[{"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-593":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},1481564,1929,"Chapter 593 - 592: Center Bloom","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-593",593,"\u003Cp>\"Heh heh heh~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center of the crowd, Seimei wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, looking at the people around him with a cold laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mist Village jōnin, drawn to his laughter, cast sharp, icy stares in his direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, Seimei remained utterly unafraid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the group of Mist Village jōnin, he sneered, \"Weren't you having fun just now? Come on, keep going!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, Seimei had volunteered to act as bait. From the moment he made that decision, he knew his fate would not end well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that didn't mean he enjoyed suffering.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, he was outnumbered, his two fists no match for the multitude of enemies surrounding him. All he could do was dodge—there was no opportunity to counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, things had changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Leaf Village jōnin on the periphery keeping the others in check, Seimei finally had a chance to strike back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, he suddenly unleashed his chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of immense, indescribable pressure emanated from him, weighing heavily on everyone around like a massive stone, creating a suffocating tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The expressions of the Mist jōnin closest to him shifted dramatically. Even the Leaf jōnin further away couldn't help but glance his way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not giving anyone a chance to react, Seimei raised his hand and performed a jutsu: Wind Release: Devouring Wind!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This technique, which Seimei had honed to level 6, delivered extraordinary results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost immediately after he finished casting, a tornado formed around him, rapidly expanding outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some Mist jōnin instinctively threw kunai at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before the kunai could even approach Seimei, they were swept into the storm swirling around him, spinning at high speeds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of metallic \"clang, clang, clang\" sounds echoed through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon closer inspection, the kunai were riddled with tiny cuts, and within moments, they snapped into several pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hiss—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the Mist jōnin gasped collectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their minds raced: This storm can shred steel. If we're caught in it, we'll be torn to pieces instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And indeed, that was true.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Wind Release: Devouring Wind was a jutsu specifically designed by Root jōnin for suicide missions, ensuring mutual destruction with their enemies. Its power was anything but weak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei had personally witnessed a Root jōnin, under the protection of the Heavenly Veil, being shredded into pieces by their own technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now, the memory of that sight made Seimei feel nauseous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If these Mist ninja were sucked into the storm, there was no doubt—they were as good as dead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the danger, the Mist jōnin wasted no time retreating from Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, they began preparing to counterattack with other jutsu, such as Fire Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, fire feeds on wind, and wind amplifies fire. Fire Release was the perfect choice to counter Seimei's Wind Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure enough, Seimei ended up scorched and singed by the Fire Release attacks from a few Mist jōnin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his goal had been achieved.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had temporarily forced them back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This meant he no longer had to worry about them acting recklessly and striking him down before Minato Namikaze and the others could step in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Seimei wasn't particularly afraid of such an outcome, it would have forced him to reveal more of his trump cards—a situation he wished to avoid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, he chose to strike first and force them into retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Cough, cough, cough~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a fit of violent coughing, Seimei dismissed Wind Release: Devouring Wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring his scorched clothing and singed, curled hair, he raised his hands again, forming seals for another jutsu: Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud clap, he slammed his palm onto the ground, channeling a large amount of Earth Release chakra into the earth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The terrain responded to his chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, towering earth walls—over ten meters high—rose around him, enclosing him in a protective barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Waves of attacks slammed into the walls, creating deafening explosions. Yet, none of them penetrated the barrier to harm Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the source of these attacks?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer was clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It could only be the Mist jōnin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's counterattack had indeed forced the Mist jōnin to retreat, preventing them from acting recklessly. However, it also gave them the opportunity to launch a barrage of attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had been waiting for Seimei to drop Wind Release: Devouring Wind, seizing the chance to strike him down in one coordinated effort.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately for them, Seimei had already perfected his Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He deployed it almost instantly, creating a full-circle defense that thwarted their plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this was their final opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple—the Leaf jōnin on the periphery had finally arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of fierce clashes rang out as the two sides began their battle in earnest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the change in the tide, Seimei dispelled Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rumble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a deep rumbling, the earth walls around him receded into the ground, revealing his figure once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Scanning his surroundings, Seimei quickly locked onto a Mist Special Jōnin who was fighting barehanded against a Leaf jōnin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Seimei cast another jutsu: Fire Release: Scorching Flame Technique!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burst of flames erupted, engulfing the Mist Special Jōnin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fire quickly spread, consuming him entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahhh!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scream of agony escaped his lips as he desperately tore off his burning clothing, trying to extinguish the flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This action did slow the flames down somewhat, but it wasn't enough to put them out completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And because of his frantic movements, the Leaf jōnin fighting him had an opening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Leaf jōnin glanced at Seimei and gave a small nod before hurling a kunai with an explosive tag attached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mist Special Jōnin, alert enough to dodge at the last second, narrowly avoided the kunai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the Leaf jōnin calmly uttered, \"Detonate!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosive tag ignited, erupting in a violent explosion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At such close range, the Mist Special Jōnin couldn't react in time. He was sent flying by the blast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with the raging flames on his body, he was now barely clinging to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satisfied that his target wouldn't survive, Seimei turned his attention to other enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the past few minutes, he hadn't just been taking hits. He and his seven shadow clones had been gathering intelligence on the Mist jōnin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take the recently burned Special Jōnin, for instance—Seimei knew he specialized in taijutsu. That final kick Seimei had taken was his handiwork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Seimei didn't target him for revenge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he had noticed that the Special Jōnin's perception was slightly dull.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why Seimei used Fire Release: Scorching Flame Technique—a slow reaction gave the flames just enough time to ignite him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Had it been anyone else, they might have dodged before the flames could touch them. But this Special Jōnin wasn't quick enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, thanks to the Leaf jōnin's follow-up, he died an utterly senseless death.\u003C\u002Fp>",1152,"2026-06-06T03:30:56.716Z",1,"novelbin.me","610e28f5b8454f9a5a5e7e342427408d3b5e808fd7c7c5cbc0b8ee02dc168715","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-594","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-592",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]