[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-grind-is-my-ninja-way":3,"chapter-grind-is-my-ninja-way-grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-570":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Grind is My Ninja Way",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1481541,1929,"Chapter 570 - 569: Retreat","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-570",570,"\u003Cp>\"Quick reaction!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei withdrew his gaze from Yuida Hidefu and glanced at the jonin before him, muttering under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, a surge of blue energy enveloped him—it was the Shunken Technique. In an instant, he closed in on his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crisp metallic clash rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's long blade was intercepted by Kamihara Kazuhiro's kunai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the opponent mere inches away, Seimei wasted no time. Channeling his chakra and mental energy, he prepared to unleash the Sharingan Illusion Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Kazuhiro seemed experienced in dealing with Uchiha shinobi. Sensing the imminent danger, he immediately shut his eyes and leapt backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he retreated, Kazuhiro hurled several shuriken at Seimei, intending to slow him down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, such attacks posed little threat to Seimei, merely delaying him for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dodging the shuriken with a swift sidestep, Seimei planted his feet firmly on the ground. The force of his movement cracked the earth beneath him, and he propelled himself forward like a cannonball, chasing after Kazuhiro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, Seimei's assault could have been seamless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Kazuhiro's quick shuriken throw bought him a sliver of time—just enough to better prepare for Seimei's relentless pursuit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Seimei's sights, Kazuhiro reached into his tool pouch with his left hand and scattered a handful of cold, glinting caltrops precisely along Seimei's path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's pupils contracted sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of treacherous weapon was something he rarely encountered in past battles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he stepped on them, his footwear would be punctured, injuring his feet. If the caltrops were laced with poison, the situation could turn even more troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging from Kazuhiro's barehanded toss, the caltrops were likely not poisoned. Even if Seimei's feet were injured, his extraordinary regenerative ability would heal him quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, the pain would be unavoidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Seimei wasn't afraid of pain, he wasn't a masochist either. If this were a critical moment, he might have endured it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this wasn't such a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two opponents before him—even with the support of the nearby special jonin Yuida Hidefu—posed little threat to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Seimei saw no need to push himself unnecessarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After quickly considering his options, Seimei decisively slowed down. Using his Sharingan to scan the ground, he chose safe landing spots and leapt over the obstacles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, Kazuhiro had already steadied himself, and Yuida Hidefu was closing in. With two opponents now facing Seimei, they felt less threatened by his illusions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this assumed Seimei wouldn't resort to a trade injury for injury strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief internal debate, Seimei decided against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, the upcoming battle promised to be relatively \"dull.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In stark contrast, the intensity of Minato Namikaze's battle skyrocketed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously facing five opponents, Minato had been cautious, gathering intelligence. But now, against only three, he went on the offensive without hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This aligned with Seimei's thinking—and Minato's actions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Seimei engaged Kazuhiro and Hidefu, Minato shifted from defense to a full-on attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In no time, the three Mist jonin struggled to keep up with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This demonstrated that Minato Namikaze wasn't simply \"soft\"—when it was time to retreat, he retreated; when it was time to fight, he fought with unwavering resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps this sudden shift was due to the fact that the Six-Tails jinchuriki's power was growing unstable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although only three tails were visible now, the jinchuriki hadn't yet unleashed full strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, the four Leaf shinobi managing the jinchuriki were clearly struggling. Their sealing jutsu—meant to shift momentum efficiently—wasn't sufficient because their foundational strength was lacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in Seimei's battle, he parried Kazuhiro and Hidefu's strikes with ease, his long blade meeting their kunai in light, effortless clashes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The duo noticed Seimei's divided attention but couldn't exploit it to their advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yuida Hidefu cursed under his breath, unconsciously quickening his attacks. This disrupted his coordination with Kazuhiro, creating a minor gap in their teamwork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei keenly observed this lapse and began baiting Hidefu further, even intentionally offering openings to lure him in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, an opportunity presented itself. As Hidefu lunged with his kunai, Seimei's eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Activating his Sharingan fully, Seimei locked onto Hidefu's attack and simultaneously monitored Kazuhiro behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Twisting his body in an unnatural manner, Seimei dodged both their strikes with precision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, both Kazuhiro and Hidefu paled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not good!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Seimei could evade both attacks simultaneously, it meant their strikes had overlapped within his countering window.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, Seimei seized the moment. His long blade swept toward Hidefu's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the danger, Hidefu instinctively withdrew his kunai to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clash of metal reverberated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sheer force of Seimei's strike sent Hidefu staggering half a step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind him, Kazuhiro tried to intervene, rotating his wrist to shift his kunai from a thrust to a slash aimed at Seimei's waist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Seimei neither dodged nor flinched. Instead, he turned his head toward Kazuhiro.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Kazuhiro's vision, Seimei's crimson Sharingan seemed to glow with a bloodthirsty aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"An illusion?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Kazuhiro recognized the threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Hidefu temporarily unable to attack, Kazuhiro dared not challenge Seimei's powerful illusion head-on. He shut his eyes and leapt backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This retreat softened his attack, leaving only a shallow cut on Seimei's waist—a wound so minor it wouldn't hinder him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even without treatment, it would heal completely in minutes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satisfied, Seimei redirected his focus to the special jonin before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without pause, he closed the distance and swung his blade at Hidefu's neck once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing danger, Hidefu raised his weapon to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this time, Seimei's illusion technique was woven into his strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Eh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the blade in his line of sight splitting into three, Hidefu's pupils suddenly contracted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As an experienced special jonin, he immediately realized he was under the influence of a genjutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he focused his mind and disrupted the chakra within his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, the blade in his vision merged back into one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmph! Child's play!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidefu felt a sense of triumph. Without delay, he raised the kunai in his hand to block Seimei's attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although breaking free from the \"Illusory Blade Technique\" had cost him a moment and slightly slowed his defensive action, which might lead to a disadvantage, he was already prepared to redirect the force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as he could withstand this round of attacks, he believed everything would return to the previous state once Kazuhiro and Hong rejoined the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was the plan in Hidefu's mind, but unfortunately, things didn't go as expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's strike appeared forceful but wasn't. The force transferred to him was far less than the previous attack, rendering his subtle redirection efforts pointless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was highly unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei could have seized this opportunity to launch a ferocious assault and gain the upper hand, but he chose not to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this was a waste of the hard-earned opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, when something deviates from the norm, there's a reason for it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidefu did not believe that Seimei had simply failed to react in time and missed the chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging from the opponent's earlier performance, despite his young age, Seimei was highly experienced in combat. Such a significant mistake seemed impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if such an error occurred, Seimei's powerful three-tomoe Sharingan's perception would have corrected it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Seimei did not seize the opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's going on?\" Hidefu's mind was in turmoil.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a strong sense of danger surged in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his vision, Seimei's face displayed a sinister smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, a sharp, piercing pain came from his abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking down, he saw Seimei's left hand had somehow reached out, clutching a pale blue, high-density chakra sphere, pressing it against his abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pfft~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A large mouthful of blood spurted out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recalling his earlier smugness at dispelling Seimei's \"Illusory Blade Technique,\" Hidefu widened his eyes and muttered, \"You… did this… on purpose?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei ignored the question, exerting more force with his left hand. The Level 8 Rasengan exploded violently, blasting Hidefu away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, as the opponent suspected, Seimei had intentionally allowed him to break the genjutsu, all to silently prepare the Rasengan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This move was called \"Openly Repairing the Road While Secretly Crossing the River.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The decision was made because, at the beginning of the fight, Seimei had already noticed Hidefu's mediocre sensory abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, he wouldn't have had the confidence to deceive him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching Hidefu crash heavily to the ground, Seimei withdrew his gaze and turned to look at Kazuhiro and Hong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Kazuhiro had just opened his eyes and regained his footing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the battle between Seimei and Hidefu seemed long, it had unfolded in mere moments, leaving Kazuhiro little time to grasp what had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And indeed, that was the case.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kazuhiro only felt as if he had blinked, and his comrade was already on the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for what had transpired, he had no idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He glanced at Seimei, then at Hidefu struggling to rise in the distance, his mind racing with thoughts of how to stall for time alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Retreat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, a stern shout came from nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing the voice, Seimei and Kazuhiro both turned their heads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two Kirigakure jonin were running toward them, one clutching his arm and the other holding his abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind them was Namikaze Minato, pulling a kunai from the chest of another Kirigakure jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the battle on Minato's side was over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The question now was, should Seimei stop these fleeing enemies?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>read more inpatreon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>belamy20\u003C\u002Fp>",1573,"2026-06-06T03:30:56.716Z",1,"novelbin.me","bcd669299642caa10f33a1ca1ef38a76bbc5630103cd2b0021f01a3b481e6d77","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-571","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-569",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]