[{"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-644":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},1481665,1929,"Chapter 644 - 642: Chaos","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-644",644,"\u003Cp>Without realizing it, a week had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The day of departure had arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before dawn fully broke, Seimei and two other Konoha Jonin set off with over a hundred Konoha ninjas, escorting more than a dozen carts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These carts were loaded entirely with strategic supplies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During the battle at City, many items went unused. The village couldn't afford to abandon them, so it fell to this group to escort them back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because of this, the return journey to the village would take at least three times as long, roughly a week.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, not a single person in the group complained. Every face bore expressions of joy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they had survived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This war had lasted far too long, claiming too many lives. Everyone was yearning for peace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the past few days, although things had been peaceful, being on the frontlines kept everyone instinctively on edge, even if they appeared relaxed on the surface.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a habit formed over more than two years of battlefield life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, they were finally heading back to the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once there, they could truly relax.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could they not feel happy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clatter, clatter\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of cart wheels echoed, carrying far through the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei sat on one of the carts, staring at the monotonous surroundings. He felt a bit bored.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour had passed since their departure, and nothing of note had occurred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under such circumstances, it was impossible for him to focus on training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some thought, Seimei approached the two other Jonin and said, \"I'll scout from above. You stay with the convoy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two, aware that Seimei had mastered a flying ninjutsu, thought it over briefly before nodding in agreement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Seimei immediately left the convoy, formed a seal, and activated Wind Style: Wings of the Wind, ascending into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the convoy watched his figure disappear with envious eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether in this world or the previous one, whether ordinary or extraordinary, humans bound to the land have always yearned for the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, they lacked the ability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a few moments, Seimei's figure vanished from their sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After flying for a while, ensuring that he was no longer visible to those below, Seimei came to a halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then raised his hands and formed the Ram seal, performing the Shadow Clone Jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poof!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a burst of chakra smoke, an identical shadow clone appeared in midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the clone, Seimei said directly, \"You'll accompany the convoy from here. I'm going to train.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, Seimei had no intention of continuing with the convoy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To him, it felt like a waste of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he'd rather dedicate that time to training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow clone, understanding his thoughts, nodded. \"Got it. Go ahead. If anything happens, I'll notify you immediately.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, Seimei departed, flying away from the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Estimating the convoy's speed, Seimei chose a location on the map within the hundred-kilometer communication range of the Mind Link Jutsu between him and his shadow clone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This spot lay directly ahead of the convoy's route and at the edge of the technique's range.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This way, he wouldn't need to change locations for quite some time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Acting on his plan, Seimei formed seals, activating Chakra Cloak to shield himself, then flapped his wings, flying at top speed toward the chosen destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, Seimei arrived at his destination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a forest flanked by two sizable peaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One lay to the south and the other to the north, both situated in the forest's center. The map labeled them as Twin Peaks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Between the peaks ran a relatively wide road.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This road was an important trade route connecting the eastern and central regions of the Land of Fire, and it was also part of the convoy's planned path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei chose the higher northern peak as his training spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As usual, he didn't rush to settle. Instead, he first released the Protection Seal on his forehead, concentrated, and activated his Byakugan to survey the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze penetrated the Konoha forehead protector on his brow, encompassing everything within a one-kilometer radius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, he thought such a remote area would be devoid of people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But unexpectedly, as he flew over the lower southern peak, he noticed human structures hidden within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a mountain stronghold built along the slope of a hill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, Seimei's attention was drawn to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he saw people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not just one or two—there were at least thirty to forty figures.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, none of these people had any chakra within them; they were just ordinary humans.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei frowned slightly. He didn't like the idea of having people near the place he used for cultivation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After thinking it over, he lowered his altitude and landed on the mountain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without alarming anyone, Seimei quickly approached the group.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he finally saw them clearly, his tightly furrowed brow relaxed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no other reason—judging by their attire, these people seemed to be a group of bandits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made things simpler; he could resolve the problem directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, to be sure, he decided to question one of them about their identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, Seimei appeared in front of a sentry guarding the mountain path.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man was visibly startled and instinctively tried to cry out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, in the next moment, Seimei used \"Genjutsu: Sharingan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the man's consciousness was drawn into an illusionary realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't take long for Seimei to figure out the origins and identity of these people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he suspected, they were indeed a group of bandits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why they became bandits, the reason was simple: initially, they were refugees fleeing the war. With no way to survive, they had taken refuge here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The forest behind them was rich in resources.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was also fraught with dangers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, they risked their lives hunting for food.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when they discovered they could obtain supplies from caravans passing below the mountain, fewer and fewer were willing to take the risks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, they begged for help, but once human greed is unleashed, it's hard to rein it in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, begging turned into demanding by force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And when their demands weren't met, it naturally escalated into looting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By now, they were nothing short of ruthless bandits, committing all kinds of atrocities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei had no intention of showing mercy to bandits, even if they were once desperate refugees.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't take long for Seimei to deal with the dozens of people in and around the stronghold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using Fire Release Ninjutsu, he burned them to ashes. Staring at the now-empty stronghold, Seimei wondered how many more such groups existed within the Land of Fire.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hmm, there must be quite a few.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Seimei gave himself an answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason was simple. Although the three years of war had mostly been fought outside the Land of Fire, that didn't mean the country was unaffected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ninjas infiltrating from other villages wouldn't care whether someone was a civilian or not. Sometimes, to cover their tracks, they wouldn't hesitate to massacre an entire village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the occasional ninja battles breaking out in towns. A single jutsu could kill countless people.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under such circumstances, how could ordinary people live peacefully?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to small nations that had turned into battlefields, the civilians of the Five Great Nations were barely surviving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But for those affected, it wasn't uncommon to end up as bandits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei could already foresee that in the coming days, missions to eliminate bandits would skyrocket.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To maintain the Land of Fire's stability, Konoha would have to deal with these lingering issues from the war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These thoughts flashed through his mind, but Seimei shook his head to dispel them. He didn't dwell on it further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he formed a series of hand seals and used \"Wind Release: Wings of Wind\" to ascend into the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once again, he activated his Byakugan and surveyed the surroundings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, he didn't find anything unusual.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he descended onto the northern mountain and resumed his training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Support me by leaving a comment, voting, and visiting myPatr-eon at belamy20\u003C\u002Fp>",1353,"2026-06-06T03:30:57.572Z",1,"novelbin.me","d7b55dd70e567de22a0649e4202a5d5a8e223da84a50fb98ce4b9831a8a21ca9","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-645","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-643",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]