[{"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-606":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},1481627,1929,"Chapter 606 - 604: Testing","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-606",606,"\u003Cp>Clang! Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fierce sound of combat echoed through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei was facing two opponents simultaneously, yet he showed no signs of being at a disadvantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sharp gaze scanned the surroundings. After confirming that everyone else had found their opponents and the battlefield had regained stability, he focused entirely on the two individuals before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, for a while now, he had been fending off the attacks of two Hidden Mist special jōnin with only a portion of his strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was partly due to his own exceptional abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But mostly, it was because these two opponents weren't particularly skilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this \"not particularly skilled\" assessment was relative to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, his opponents were still special jōnin. Even if their overall capabilities fell short of fully developed true jōnin, they could easily overpower average lower and mid-level ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, special jōnin like these—who excelled in a specific area—comprised the majority of jōnin active on the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fully rounded jōnin, like Koshikawa Kōsuke and Kawata Hiroshi, whom he had encountered previously, were the exception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For any large ninja village, fully rounded jōnin were the backbone. They often bore significant responsibilities within the village and were few in number due to the high standards required.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Special jōnin, on the other hand, were different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as their strength met the criteria and they excelled in a particular skill—even if their ninjutsu, taijutsu, or genjutsu capabilities weren't comprehensive—they could still qualify.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, there were exceptions. If a ninja demonstrated extraordinary skill in one area, villages often made allowances.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take Might Guy, for example.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His ninjutsu and genjutsu were lacking, but his taijutsu was so exceptional that he was not only recognized as a jōnin by Konoha but also as an elite among them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, ranks were just labels; true strength was what mattered most.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These thoughts flashed through Seimei's mind in an instant before he dismissed them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the situation was under control, he began considering how to use these two opponents to test the techniques he had recently mastered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There hadn't been any opportunity earlier, but now that one had presented itself, he didn't want to let it slip by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Seimei stepped back to avoid one of the Hidden Mist jōnin's attacks, creating some distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a fluid motion, he sidestepped another assault from the second Hidden Mist jōnin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, under their wary gazes, he leaped back several times, further widening the gap between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the suspicion in their eyes, Seimei quickly formed hand seals. He ran his palm along his blade, coating it in a near-transparent layer of chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, his sword emitted a sharp, menacing aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even before he swung it, the air around the blade seemed to ripple as though being sliced apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This scene resembled when he infused wind chakra into his blade, but its essence was entirely different.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, he merely utilized the properties of wind chakra to enhance the blade's cutting edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he was unleashing a jutsu—Wind Release: Vacuum Blade!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a B-rank wind release technique focused on offense, its effectiveness far surpassed that of mere chakra property enhancement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint azure glow illuminated the blade. With a swift Shunkenjutsu (Blink Sword Technique), Seimei lunged at one of the Hidden Mist jōnin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his move, the two Hidden Mist jōnin exchanged glances and instinctively split up. They approached him from both sides, creating a pincer formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three clashed in the center. Seimei twisted his body, dodging one opponent's kunai strike, and swung his blade directly at the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The crisp sound of metal colliding rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hidden Mist jōnin reacted swiftly, using his kunai to block the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the next instant, a cracking sound broke the tension.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both Seimei and the jōnin glanced at the source of the noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flew where their weapons met, and fine cracks spread across the kunai, as if it could shatter at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Around the cracks, Seimei's blade was surrounded by countless tiny wind blades that whirled along its edge, relentlessly cutting into the kunai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that the cracks were the result of this continuous assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another sharp noise followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the kunai shattered into dozens of pieces in the jōnin's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Hidden Mist jōnin gasped in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't expected his weapon to be destroyed in a single exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, as a close-combat specialist, his surprise lasted only a moment. He quickly leaned back and pushed off the ground to evade Seimei's follow-up strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While retreating, he reached into his pouch and pulled out another kunai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way, he reached into his ninja tool pouch and pulled out another kunai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Read the error-free version at 69shu.com! First release of this novel at 69shu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Clang! Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei stepped forward, catching up, and once again engaged in a fierce exchange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, after several collisions of their ninja tools this time, the opponent's tools did not end up as severely damaged as the kunai from earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Out of the corner of his eye, Seimei noticed another Kirigakure jōnin preparing to cast a technique. Seizing the opportunity, he quickly retreated, creating distance between himself and the Kirigakure jōnin in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on what had just happened, it was clear that the Wind Release: Vacuum Blade had impressive offensive power but a limited duration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its strongest impact and most destructive force came during the first contact. Afterward, its effectiveness diminished considerably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, this technique was more suited for ambushes. In prolonged or frequent combat, its utility became less significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei glanced at the kunai with multiple chips in the blade held by the nearby Kirigakure jōnin and thought as much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Water Release: Whirlpool Water Wheels!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Seimei was analyzing the situation, the Kirigakure jōnin on his flank completed the hand seals. Both hands now held rapidly spinning water wheels as he charged forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was evident that this was a close-combat technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Confirming this, Seimei did not hesitate and immediately leapt backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This movement not only allowed him to evade the kunai thrown by the Kirigakure jōnin he'd just been fighting but also created distance from the flanking jōnin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stowing his longsword, Seimei swiftly formed hand seals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the flanking jōnin could close the gap, Seimei opened his mouth and released an attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An air bullet shot forth, aimed directly at the Kirigakure jōnin's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was none other than the B-rank technique—Wind Release: Vacuum Sphere!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the danger, the Kirigakure jōnin quickly dodged to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air bullet struck a large tree behind him, blasting a fist-sized hole through the trunk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, its offensive power was formidable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this was just the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei observed the Kirigakure jōnin who had dodged his first strike. Tilting his head slightly, he once again launched air bullets at his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, however, it wasn't just one bullet but several, effectively sealing off the jōnin's escape routes and targeting vital areas of his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dense barrage of air bullets left the Kirigakure jōnin in a desperate situation. He was even forced to use the water wheels meant for offense to block the incoming projectiles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, it was only the intervention of another Kirigakure jōnin closing in on Seimei that barely managed to break the deadlock.\u003C\u002Fp>",1223,"2026-06-06T03:30:57.572Z",1,"novelbin.me","47e3a71a0e424c56295a9ee086804f32b8186976a89378fa82dbf1b625940690","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-607","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-605",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]