[{"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-627":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},1481648,1929,"Chapter 627 - 625: Different Thoughts","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-627",627,"\u003Cp>Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Countless kunai shot through the air like a dense swarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the northwestern side of Kirigakure's third defensive line, Seimei had just arrived with his subordinates when they were met with hundreds of kunai and shuriken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them were some with explosive tags attached.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Seimei didn't hesitate. He stepped forward, raised his hands to form seals, and unleashed a ninjutsu—Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom, rumble!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment of earth-shaking turbulence, a wall of earth, roughly 30 to 40 meters long and 5 to 6 meters tall, rose from the ground, standing in front of the Konoha ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The kunai and shuriken struck the wall, either bouncing off, embedding into it, or exploding, but none managed to harm the Konoha ninja behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The barrage lasted over ten seconds before the Kirigakure side gave up, realizing the futility of such an attack and the losses it was causing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Seimei's eyes lit up. He immediately flicked his wrist, throwing a shuriken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the shuriken flew, he rapidly formed seals and unleashed an advanced A-rank ninjutsu—Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Seimei expended nearly a thousand chakra points, creating hundreds of shuriken clones at their maximum extent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the sheer number caused their accuracy to suffer, they still served as an effective psychological tactic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, the dense swarm of shuriken caused the Kirigakure ninjas to instinctively step back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few elite Kirigakure jonin exchanged glances before simultaneously forming seals and unleashing a collaborative ninjutsu—Water Release: Water Formation Wall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Splash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A towering water wall quickly took shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shuriken barrage struck the water wall, creating ripples and small whirlpools, but it couldn't break through to harm the Kirigakure ninjas behind it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bang! Bang! Bang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the chakra-infused smoke from the shadow clones dissipated, the shuriken vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Kirigakure jonin, seeing the attack neutralized, dispelled their technique as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Attack!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Seimei issued the command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the Konoha ninja behind him surged forward, charging toward Kirigakure's third defensive line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the way, they threw the kunai and shuriken they had prepared beforehand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since Seimei had shielded them from Kirigakure's earlier assault, they now had the advantage of taking the initiative.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though this advantage wasn't significant, the simultaneous attacks caused noticeable losses to the Kirigakure defenders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the battlefield, such small advantages gradually accumulate into decisive victories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head to clear his thoughts, Seimei dashed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, before he could reach the defensive line, two Kirigakure ninjas intercepted him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More precisely, one was a jonin and the other a special jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei halted, his gaze sweeping over them before assessing the rest of the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A quick calculation revealed that the number of jonin stationed in this direction was disproportionately high.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have they redirected jonin from other areas just to deal with me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei frowned in suspicion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Based on his recent performance, even with the two of them together, they weren't likely to hold him back for long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did the Kirigakure commander not fear losing both of them? If that happened, their situation would become even more precarious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was the Kirigakure commander afraid?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he had no choice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given Seimei's demonstrated strength, if left unchecked, it wouldn't take long for him to break through the third defensive line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, the consequences would be even graver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with two undesirable outcomes, the commander chose the lesser evil. Losing one or two jonin was preferable to the collapse of the defensive line.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why not send more reinforcements to mitigate the risk?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple—there weren't enough jonin left in Yujin Port to spare.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Seimei wasn't Konoha's only powerful ninja; there were other formidable jonin on their side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If too many were assigned to deal with Seimei, other Konoha jonin might exploit the weakened defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would pose a significant threat to Kirigakure's chunin and genin forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even assigning two jonin-level fighters to Seimei was a calculated risk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, compared to letting Seimei run amok, the commander was willing to gamble on the other jonin losing their containment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least those jonin could be dealt with by groups of chunin working together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei, however, was a high-efficiency killing machine once unleashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Seimei killed the two blocking him, the Kirigakure commander would likely send more jonin to stall him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The goal?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To buy time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This battle wasn't limited to this area; it extended to Konoha's encampment as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The commander hoped the forces attacking the Konoha camp would succeed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If the camp fell, the Konoha forces here would be caught in a pincer attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, Seimei would no longer be the main concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they lost this position, delaying long enough for the other force to breach the Konoha camp would make it worthwhile. At worst, they'd exchange strongholds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei, understanding their strategy, quickly drew his long blade and employed the Instant Sword Technique, charging at the two interceptors.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two didn't retreat. One wielded a kunai, and the other a short sword, attacking Seimei from complementary angles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clash began, and sparks flew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei held his ground in the two-on-one fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief exchange, he realized both were skilled in close combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The jonin's proficiency was expected, but the special jonin surprised him by employing a unique taijutsu style infused with lightning chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The short sword's swings produced arcs of lightning, limiting Seimei's Sharingan capabilities and occasionally numbing his body through electrical discharges.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, Seimei's mastery of all seven chakra natures, especially his deep understanding of Wind Release, allowed him to counter Lightning Release effectively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, the fight could have been troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Interesting... They came prepared,\" Seimei muttered, creating some distance. He activated Chakra Cloak, insulating himself from electrical damage and enhancing his defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he charged back into the fray.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The special jonin's lightning-infused taijutsu intrigued him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his eyes, the war's outcome was already determined.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, Kirigakure had no means of counterattack after losing two defensive lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the camp, with Minato Namikaze there, it was unbreachable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Seimei felt no rush, using this final stage to study and perhaps learn from this taijutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the chakra natures he mastered, Lightning Release was his weakest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beyond perfecting Lightning Release: Thunder Strike, he had little else to show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking ahead, as his physique grew stronger, his reliance on medical ninjutsu for enhancement would diminish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that point, Lightning Release could fill the gap.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Planning ahead was essential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Support me by leaving a comment, voting, and visiting my Patreon at belamy20\u003C\u002Fp>",1089,"2026-06-06T03:30:57.572Z",1,"novelbin.me","2a7414c93ea4d6af678b169864a30957fd82a294199d3c5786fa181d00ec145c","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-628","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-626",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]