[{"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-60":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},1481431,1929,"Chapter 60: The Kill","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-60",60,"\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang, clang, clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flew. Seimei made several consecutive sword strikes, accurately blocking Nishimura Ishihei's attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, before the opponent could continue their offensive, Seimei thrust his sword, aiming directly at their vital point, turning defense into offense and forcing them to defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the chill from Seimei's sword tip, Nishimura Ishihei didn't dare to be careless and quickly turned his kunai to block Seimei's attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kunai and the short sword clashed, producing a harsh scraping sound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance between the two closed, and a cold glint flashed in Nishimura Ishihei's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he slightly shifted his body, avoiding the sharp edge of the short sword. The kunai in his hand slid forward, aiming directly at Seimei's neck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The disadvantage in height and size gave Nishimura Ishihei this opportunity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the kunai getting closer and closer, Seimei didn't panic at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He lightly tapped the ground with his toes, and his entire body suddenly retreated two steps, causing Nishimura Ishihei's attack to miss.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the opponent could change their move, Seimei stomped on the ground, and his whole body shot out like an arrow, instantly arriving in front of Nishimura Ishihei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he swept his short sword horizontally, aiming directly at the opponent's waist and abdomen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Being small also had its advantages, such as agile movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like now, after dodging Nishimura Ishihei's attack, Seimei could immediately launch a counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Correspondingly, Nishimura Ishihei's defensive movement was slightly slower, barely blocking Seimei's attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, one step slow, step by step slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his short sword being blocked, Seimei didn't hesitate at all. He immediately withdrew his sword and thrust it diagonally, aiming the tip at Nishimura Ishihei's carotid artery.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crisp metal clashing sound rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nishimura Ishihei defended in time, using his kunai to block Seimei's attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But soon, Seimei launched his third attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, the short sword aimed at Nishimura Ishihei's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's sword technique was like this, emphasizing \"fast, accurate, and ruthless.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, when attacking, every move targeted vital points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Nishimura Ishihei had relatively rich combat experience. Sensing the danger, he immediately reacted - swinging his kunai to deflect Seimei's short sword to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this also made him completely lose the initiative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the subsequent fight, Seimei fully utilized the advantages of the 'Konoha Flow Sword Technique', launching waves of attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Correspondingly, Nishimura Ishihei could only passively defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed by, and Nishimura Ishihei's defense became increasingly difficult. Unconsciously, sweat had already drenched his clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were just this, it would be fine. Although he couldn't kill Seimei, Nishimura Ishihei was still confident in preserving his own life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem was, the opponent didn't seem to be using their full strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right, Nishimura Ishihei currently had the feeling that Seimei was using him to practice swordsmanship and wasn't going all out at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was somewhat terrifying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because it meant his life could be lost at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the feeling of not being able to control one's own fate was definitely not pleasant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'What should I do?'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nishimura Ishihei's mind was in turmoil, and his movements became increasingly hasty. And when one was hasty, mistakes were inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And mistakes meant openings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's eyes flashed, and he thrust his short sword straight out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, a chill struck Nishimura Ishihei's heart, pulling him back from his distracted thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he saw the short sword thrusting directly towards his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, it was too late to block.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having no other choice, Nishimura Ishihei could only dodge sideways, but Seimei's attack speed was too fast, and he had seized the opening in his movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, although Nishimura Ishihei avoided the vital point of his heart, a deep wound was left on the side of his waist, and blood instantly soaked his clothes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't the end. After Seimei thrust this sword, he immediately swung it horizontally, seemingly wanting to enlarge the opponent's wound.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sharp blade smoothly cut into the opponent's body, but there was no joy on Seimei's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was that this strike had missed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei looked up and saw a cloud of chakra smoke dispersing. In the place where Nishimura Ishihei had been standing, a human-shaped stone was left behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was a deep cut on the surface of the stone, obviously left by Seimei just now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Earth Substitution.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei muttered in a low voice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right, at the critical moment just now, Nishimura Ishihei had completed the Earth Release: Earth Substitution Technique, successfully avoiding death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thinking back now, it seemed that the opponent had already started performing the 'Earth Release: Earth Substitution Technique' when they dodged sideways to avoid that sword strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, there wouldn't have been enough time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'I still need the Sharingan after all.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had activated the Sharingan just now, the opponent's movements wouldn't have been able to fool him at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that case, the substitution technique wouldn't have been possible. He wouldn't have been caught off guard like now, only realizing it after it had happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, on the other hand, if he had activated the Sharingan, the opponent wouldn't have lasted this long and would probably have died under his sword already.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Collecting his thoughts, Seimei looked towards the not-so-distant front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nishimura Ishihei was clutching the wound on his waist, nervously staring at him, seemingly afraid that he would continue attacking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, what he feared came to pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Seimei had already chosen to strike, he wouldn't give up halfway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached into his ninja tool pouch at his waist, and several shuriken appeared in his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without any aiming movements, he threw the shuriken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nishimura Ishihei had been paying close attention to Seimei's movements, so the moment Seimei made his move, he reacted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, he thought he could easily dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, human energy was limited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already remarkable for Seimei to have honed his swordsmanship to this level at such a young age. He didn't believe that Seimei's other abilities would also be so outstanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it turned out he was wrong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to his lv3 'Konoha Flow Sword Technique', Seimei's 'Shurikenjutsu' had a higher proficiency, already reaching lv4.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, after Seimei threw these shuriken, Nishimura Ishihei, who was unprepared, could only hastily dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of this opportunity, Seimei used the 'Body Flicker Technique' to quickly close the distance and swung his short sword again, forcing Nishimura Ishihei to engage in close combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this situation, he didn't even have a chance to use ninjutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Coupled with his injuries and immense psychological pressure, he only lasted a few minutes before Seimei seized the opportunity and pierced his heart with one sword strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Intense pain washed over him, and Nishimura Ishihei stopped moving, the kunai slipping from his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked down at the short sword embedded in his heart, then at Seimei's expressionless face, a trace of regret flashing in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps, from the very beginning, he shouldn't have come looking for Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps, his fate had been sealed from the start.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He inexplicably thought of Seimei's calm eyes at the beginning, showing no emotional fluctuation in the face of his intimidation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Truly a natural-born ninja...'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mumbling to himself, Nishimura Ishihei closed his eyes forever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rip~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei casually pulled out his short sword, letting the opponent's corpse fall to the ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had seen Nishimura Ishihei's final gaze, but he didn't consider himself a natural-born ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason he wasn't afraid of the opponent's intimidation was simply because he had enough strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing an enemy he could easily kill, what reason did he have to be afraid?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the best way to overcome fear was to possess sufficient strength.\u003C\u002Fp>",1283,"2026-06-06T03:30:41.618Z",1,"novelbin.me","2c9d7b909b73d62d19b3bbe8c0477522c4fdde3c6794fcf48340bf6386b33daa","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-61","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-59",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]