[{"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-619":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},1481640,1929,"Chapter 619 - 617: Stretched Thin","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-619",619,"\u003Cp>\"Captain!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not far away, a Mist Ninja Chūnin appeared. He looked at Hasegawa's mutilated corpse and shouted sharply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following him, several more Mist Ninja emerged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were all Chūnin, and as they appeared, they subtly surrounded Seimei in the middle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Seimei seemed completely indifferent to this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept across them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it was just a glance, he recognized them instantly. These were the same people who had tried to intercept him earlier, after he killed Fukuide Takuichi and moved toward Hasegawa.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately for them, Seimei was too quick. By the time they caught up, Hasegawa had already been slain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then again, even if they had managed to catch up, they wouldn't have been much of a hindrance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they were just Chūnin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, just because Seimei thought this way didn't mean they shared the same perspective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seemingly unaware of the disparity in their strength, they exchanged glances before launching an attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A barrage of kunai shot toward him from all directions, as if to kill him on the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But such an attack wasn't even worth Seimei's attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With just a glance, he locked onto the trajectory of the kunai, easily discerning their tricks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most of the kunai were straightforward, but a few were wrapped in explosive tags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, they intended to ambush him while he deflected the kunai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei shook his head, casually throwing a few kunai of his own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang, clang, clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His kunai precisely struck the ones with explosive tags, knocking them back toward their senders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom, boom, boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of explosions erupted, fireballs detonating near the Mist Ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their attempt to ambush him had backfired spectacularly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amidst the chaos, Seimei deflected the remaining kunai with his long blade and vanished from his original spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he reappeared, he was already in front of a Mist Ninja Chūnin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mist Ninja gasped in shock and hurriedly retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could lower his right foot, his consciousness was pulled into an illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Against these Chūnin, Seimei needed only a moment of eye contact to ensnare them in a genjutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade flashed, cutting the Mist Ninja's throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The suffocating sensation pulled him out of the illusion, but it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back in reality, he could do nothing but clutch his throat in vain and await death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without sparing another glance, Seimei moved to his next target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swish!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another blade strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Mist Ninja reacted quickly, raising his kunai to block, but it wasn't enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei extended his left hand, forming a pale blue chakra sphere in his palm, and slammed it into the Mist Ninja's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack, crack, crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of breaking bones echoed. The Mist Ninja's face twisted in agony as he coughed up a mouthful of blood and was sent flying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not bothering to check if the target survived, Seimei sidestepped incoming shuriken and advanced toward his third opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In no time, the third Mist Ninja fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei didn't stop, continuing to search for his next target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The difference in strength between him and these Mist Ninja was so vast that it felt like a wolf among sheep—none could stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the slaughter didn't last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he was about to strike his seventh target, a thick mist enveloped the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hidden Mist Technique?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Recognizing the jutsu immediately, Seimei murmured to himself before swiftly casting a counter-jutsu: Wind Release: Great Breakthrough!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A powerful gust blew from his mouth, dispersing the mist in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as the surroundings cleared, a blinding flash of lightning appeared in his field of vision, forcing him to shut his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, the intense light left him momentarily disoriented, causing him to stumble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, this lightning wasn't just meant to obscure vision; it also had genjutsu-like properties, and it was quite effective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, given his mental strength, such a reaction would have been impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Seimei pondered the nature of this jutsu and whether he could replicate it, a faint whistling sound reached his ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Relying on sound, he quickly dodged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To avoid potential explosive tags or other follow-up attacks, he leaped backward several times, creating significant distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His caution proved warranted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he had retreated far, a series of explosions erupted from where he had stood, followed by a strong shockwave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei used the momentum to retreat further, finally regaining his vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the first thing he saw were two strands of steel wire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing to his sides, he spotted a Mist Ninja Special Jōnin on each side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had cast the wires to entangle his legs, aiming to restrict his movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were still too slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing their plan, Seimei lunged forward, evading the wires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a few leaps, he perched on a wall, fully distancing himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More kunai flew at him, this time also carrying explosive tags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Seimei threw an equal number of kunai, knocking the incoming ones away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom, boom, boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosives detonated harmlessly, failing to injure him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the trajectory of the kunai, Seimei spotted two more Mist Ninja: one a true Jōnin and the other a Special Jōnin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the chakra levels, it was clear that the one throwing the kunai was the Special Jōnin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the true Jōnin...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei recalled the lingering image from earlier and confirmed that this was the one who had cast the lightning jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shifting his gaze back to the Special Jōnin on either side, Seimei deduced their strategy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"One true Jōnin, three Special Jōnin…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't that they weren't strong—their coordination was decent—but they weren't enough to kill him. In fact, they risked being counter-killed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mist Village surely had intelligence on him, given his activity on the battlefield. They should know that this group couldn't stop him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only explanation was that they had no one else to send.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The prolonged battles and Konoha's counter-ambush had taken a heavy toll on Mist Village, leaving them stretched thin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was good news for both Konoha and Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All he needed to do was hold off these four long enough for the three Konoha teams to advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once reinforcements arrived, the battle would shift decisively in their favor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these thoughts in mind, Seimei stopped hesitating and lunged at his next target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Support me by leaving a comment, voting, and visiting my Patreon at belamy20\u003C\u002Fp>",1062,"2026-06-06T03:30:57.572Z",1,"novelbin.me","09e444920d62e62caa844bf23d0323d08ecea1004c6438983798263d02284eee","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-620","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-618",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]