[{"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-637":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},1481658,1929,"Chapter 637 - 635: Smooth Sailing","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-637",637,"\u003Cp>A few breaths later, Seimei arrived above the northern district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, the battle here was extremely fierce.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the majority of Kirigakure's forces redirected to the western district, Yuhi Shinku immediately launched a full-scale assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the main offensive focus, the northern district had gathered the largest number of Konoha's elite jōnin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under their leadership, even without Seimei's involvement, Konoha forces had already breached the district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it was up to him to deliver the final blow to seal their victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Circling twice in the air, Seimei confirmed his target and descended directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As planned, he infiltrated Kirigakure's rear lines alone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unsurprisingly, this bold move caused immediate chaos among the Kirigakure forces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After eliminating several enemies, a Kirigakure jōnin finally arrived—though noticeably \"late\"—to block his advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei wasted no words and engaged in battle immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that this lone jōnin was no match for Seimei. In mere moments, he suffered multiple injuries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Left with no choice, Kirigakure's commander had to divert more troops to deal with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eventually, four jōnin were deployed to encircle Seimei, barely managing to hold him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While they succeeded in restraining Seimei, this left a significant gap in the frontline defense of Kirigakure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, jōnin were not an endless resource. Training even a special jōnin required time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the earlier clashes, Kirigakure had already lost many jōnin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with Konoha pooling the strength of several bases for this assault, their numbers exceeded the jōnin within Sand River City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, Kirigakure's jōnin were already under considerable pressure. The reassignment of four more only tipped the balance further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the frontline, Kirigakure's jōnin began to falter against Konoha's. Forced to retreat, they brought along the lower-ranked chūnin and genin with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Step by step, Konoha's forces pushed the battlefront deeper into the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, an hour passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing an opportunity, Seimei eliminated a second Kirigakure jōnin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Kirigakure's defensive line in the northern district completely collapsed, forcing all their forces to retreat toward the central district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There, their final line of defense awaited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the fleeing enemies around him, Seimei prepared to finish off the remaining two jōnin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, a voice echoed in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Jōnin Seimei, the captain requests you immediately head to the central district. If possible, destroy the enemy's setup there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This method of communication was familiar to Seimei—it was the Yamanaka clan's Mind Transmission Jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Seimei hesitated briefly. Dodging a kunai aimed at his side, he responded, \"Understood.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he severed the mental connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at the two remaining jōnin, Seimei abandoned the idea of wiping them out. After evading their attacks several times, he created distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly forming hand seals, he activated a jutsu—Wind Style: Wings of the Wind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A pair of light blue chakra wings appeared on his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a flap of his wings, Seimei soared into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gaining altitude, he formed more seals, casting Chakra Armor and Earth Style: Earth Hardening Jutsu, layering himself with two levels of defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did he fly toward the center of Sand River City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The distance was short, and he arrived almost instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From above, he could see that Kirigakure had already established a defensive line, ready to hold out once reinforcements arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Seimei descended, dodging various projectiles and jutsu before forming seals for Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash, a massive fireball over 30 meters in diameter appeared, radiating immense heat and light like a second sun.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a thought, Seimei directed the fireball downward, aiming for the heart of the central district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Kirigakure had anticipated this move, having seen it during his actions in the western district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, the moment he launched the attack, several Kirigakure jōnin countered with their village's widely-used B-rank jutsu—Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Roar!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faint dragon roars echoed as massive water dragons formed and surged upward, colliding with the enormous fireball.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the saying goes, water and fire are inherently incompatible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant the water dragons and fireball met, an intense struggle ensued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The water dragons were suppressed, unable to advance further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the fireball was held back, unable to descend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the sky, the sound of steam hissed incessantly as thick white mist spread, obscuring the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Seimei's eyes lit up. He abandoned control of the fireball, allowing it to be dissipated by the water dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using the cover of the mist, he dodged the water dragons' follow-up attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He swiftly formed new seals, casting another jutsu—Water Style: Exploding Water Shock Wave!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, a massive waterfall descended, flooding the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Kirigakure forces stationed here, along with those who arrived earlier, were caught off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time they recovered and tried to resist, it was already too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei pushed his chakra output to the limit, creating torrents of water that turned the central district into a vast lake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Amid the chaos, the defensive arrangements within the district were utterly destroyed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite their advantage in water-based combat, the Kirigakure shinobi couldn't rebuild their defenses in such conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, since the water was created by Seimei, they feared he might have other tricks up his sleeve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unwilling to risk it, they began retreating en masse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the Kirigakure reinforcements rushing toward the central district also hesitated, their expressions grim.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing the situation was beyond salvaging, the Kirigakure commander hidden nearby ordered a full retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What followed was simple: Kirigakure fled, and Konoha pursued!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The chase lasted nearly two hours. Once the Kirigakure forces boarded their ships and escaped, Yuhi Shinku declared victory.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, another base reported similarly decisive results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though Seimei wasn't there, Minato Namikaze was. Alone, he slew over twenty jōnin and special jōnin, breaking Kirigakure's resolve entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That base was conquered even earlier than the northern district.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reading the battle report in his hand, Seimei couldn't help but click his tongue.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was evident that Minato wanted to end the war quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, with his temperament, he wouldn't have gone to such lengths.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over twenty jōnin—it was likely that most of the base's jōnin had fallen by his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No wonder Kirigakure collapsed!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder if suffering such heavy losses will provoke Kirigakure into fighting Konoha to the bitter end,\" Seimei mused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he quickly shook his head, dismissing the thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't that he underestimated Kirigakure, but the village simply lacked the strength to challenge Konoha head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Konoha hadn't yet experienced the Nine-Tails attack or Orochimaru's betrayal. The village was still teeming with powerful shinobi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under such circumstances, if Kirigakure had any sense, they wouldn't choose to fight to the death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, this loss might even prompt Kirigakure to back down and expedite peace negotiations!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these thoughts swirling in his mind, Seimei put away the battle report.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He formed a hand seal, creating a shadow clone to handle post-battle affairs, and left Sand River City to train.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vastness of the world meant nothing compared to his quest for self-improvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had already wasted enough time today and wasn't about to squander any more.\u003C\u002Fp>",1190,"2026-06-06T03:30:57.572Z",1,"novelbin.me","67432b32d5a5d8742a56bf00089232c54f7a87768f474d3b53cefb85ffa9a8dd","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-638","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-636",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]