[{"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-631":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},1481652,1929,"Chapter 631 - 629: Retreat, Reunion, and Victory","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-631",631,"\u003Cp>A few minutes later, the Mist Ninja forces on the battlefield began to retreat in an orderly fashion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, news arrived from Nara Keiko's side. The Mist Ninja unit they were pursuing had changed course and was no longer heading toward Port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Combining these developments, Seimei quickly deduced the Mist's intentions. It seemed they realized they couldn't hold their position here and had decided to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, to confirm, Seimei flew into the sky to observe the situation from a broader perspective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As it turned out, the Mist Ninja weren't executing some kind of deceptive strategy. They genuinely planned to withdraw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hovering over the eastern skies of Port, Seimei gazed into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could see several Mist Hidden warships speeding toward the shore across the sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear these ships were meant to evacuate the Mist Ninja here, along with the forces that had failed to breach the Leaf camp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Judging by their timely arrival, it was evident the Mist had planned this in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In recent times, to prevent sabotage from Leaf infiltration squads, their warships had been stationed at a port on the opposite side of the strait in the Land of Waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This port, which housed a forward base constructed by the Leaf, served as a safe harbor for their large ships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, even traveling from there, the warships would have taken considerable time to arrive. Their promptness here was no coincidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, the Mist warships had been waiting nearby and only surfaced after receiving orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This precaution highlighted the Mist's lack of confidence in launching this decisive battle. If they had been certain of victory, such preparations wouldn't have been necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nonetheless, this contingency plan spared them from complete annihilation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei reported his observations to the acting team leader on-site and Nara Keiko at the camp, asking whether he should sabotage the ships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given his strength, destroying a few warships with minimal resistance wouldn't have been difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ultimately, both the acting leader and Nara Keiko rejected the idea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their reasoning was simple: they feared a cornered enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the warships intact, the Mist Ninja retained a glimmer of hope. If the ships were destroyed, they'd have no choice but to fight to the death, significantly increasing the Leaf's casualties.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an outcome neither the village nor the command center wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, they decided against it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead of prioritizing the eradication of more Mist Ninja, they chose to preserve their own forces, ensuring they'd be prepared for any unforeseen crises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, this battle, labeled a \"decisive confrontation,\" was primarily about securing leverage for the final negotiations between the Leaf and the Mist. It did not touch upon core interests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this stage of the war, both sides' higher-ups had reached a consensus: the war must end.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that remained was to establish the victor—there was no need for unnecessary bloodshed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Setting aside his thoughts, Seimei crossed his arms and hovered in the air, leisurely watching the Mist Ninja retreat from Port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While neither the acting leader nor Nara Keiko permitted him to destroy the warships, that didn't mean the Mist Ninja would be allowed to leave without resistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The warships merely served as a glimmer of hope to prevent a desperate fight to the end. Pursuit and skirmishes along the way were inevitable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sounds of intense combat continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei quietly observed from above when he suddenly sensed something. Turning his gaze to the southwest, he felt a surge of powerful chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment's hesitation, he raised his hands and performed the cross-shaped \"Ram\" seal, activating the Shadow Clone Jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poof!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a burst of chakra smoke, a clone with wings appeared beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nodding to the clone to stay in place, Seimei himself flew toward the source of the chakra surge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to the speed of his Wind Release: Wings of Wind technique, he arrived at the location in under a minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The area had transformed into a vast expanse of water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's Sharingan spun rapidly, and he soon spotted a familiar figure in the middle of the water.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than Kisame Hoshigaki.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A month ago, Kisame's massive chakra absorption during the Mist Ninja's operations had drawn Seimei's attention. At that time, Seimei had defeated one of Kisame's shadow clones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To encounter him again today was unexpected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, Kisame was dressed in his Mist Anbu uniform—a black cloak and mask—exuding an aura that warned others to stay away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But why was he here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei scanned the artificially created water surface, the Mist Ninja surrounding Kisame, and the somewhat battered Leaf pursuit unit ahead of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It all became clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Seimei guessed correctly, Kisame had come to assist his comrades in retreating, with the vast water surface being his handiwork.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Seimei studied Kisame, the latter noticed him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Kisame began forming hand seals and unleashed the Water Release: Thousand Feeding Sharks technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, a thousand ferocious sharks emerged, charging relentlessly toward the Leaf pursuit unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Caught off guard, the Leaf forces were forced into defensive positions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing this moment, Kisame shouted, \"Retreat!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, the Mist Ninja, led by several jonin, sprinted across the water toward the shoreline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Seimei flapped his wings, swiftly moving to intercept them from above.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the Leaf hadn't intended to annihilate the Mist Ninja, Seimei was free to disrupt their plans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Dodging incoming shuriken, he quickly performed hand seals and unleashed Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive fireball descended, radiating intense heat and light as it hurtled toward the fleeing Mist Ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the Mist forces at Port, these survivors were both stronger and more mobile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within moments, multiple Mist Ninja retaliated with Water Release techniques, neutralizing the fireball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One after another, seven or eight jutsu struck the fireball, causing it to explode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Firey debris rained down, but the Mist Ninja evaded it skillfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only that, but they also launched a counterattack against Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kisame himself fired a Water Shark Bullet at Seimei, forcing him to retreat to avoid the barrage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking advantage of this opening, the Mist Ninja pressed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei briefly cooperated with the Leaf forces to pursue them before eventually returning to the Port battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, calling it a \"battlefield\" felt inaccurate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Mist Ninja gone, peace had returned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that remained were injured Leaf shinobi and the ruins of the port.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a distance, Seimei observed a scene further east, where the older jonin and his Leaf unit continued to chase the fleeing Mist Ninja near the coastline, close to the Mist warships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Choosing not to intervene further, Seimei transformed into a medical ninja and began treating the injured left behind at the port.\u003C\u002Fp>",1120,"2026-06-06T03:30:57.572Z",1,"novelbin.me","60db6dd89d81875ec5bd39e1cd312fd045ed4965fa5add76519990457ec10a3b","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-632","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-630",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]