[{"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-692":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},1481763,1929,"Chapter 692 - 690: A Swift and Decisive Battle","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-692",692,"\u003Cp>\"Watch out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing hundreds of shuriken suddenly emerge from the forest, a middle-aged Jonin from the Cloud Village team immediately shouted a warning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cloud Shinobi were already highly alert, and with this warning, they reacted swiftly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each of them either dodged or blocked, directly facing Seimei's Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Seimei had already mastered this technique to level 8 and was close to reaching **level 9 (0\u002F0)**—the pinnacle of perfection—his attacks were still far from precise. The shuriken he launched couldn't be controlled with absolute accuracy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a result, the Cloud Shinobi's defensive formation remained intact despite the barrage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Seimei frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, pushing off the ground, he executed multiple Body Flicker Techniques, transforming into a blur as he rapidly closed in on the Cloud Shinobi team.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, Ibuishi, the most perceptive of the group, was the first to sense the approaching danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Be careful! Someone's coming!\" she warned.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Jonin in the group reacted the fastest, immediately locking onto Seimei and hurling their kunai at him in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other Cloud Shinobi followed suit, launching their own kunai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, dozens of kunai rained toward Seimei like a deadly storm, rivaling the intensity of his Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique from earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Seimei's expression remained unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before the kunai could reach him, he halted abruptly, forming hand seals in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earth Style: Earth Flow Wall!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ground trembled as a massive earthen wall, about ten meters long and three meters high, erupted from the earth, shielding him from the incoming kunai barrage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he wasn't done yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing the brief pause in the Cloud Shinobi's attack, Seimei quickly maneuvered around the earthen wall, flanking them from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While sprinting, he formed hand seals again—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire Style: Phoenix Fire Jutsu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, hundreds of fireballs spewed from his mouth, scattering like Phoenix seeds toward the Cloud Shinobi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faced with such an overwhelming barrage, dodging was far more difficult than blocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no other choice, the Cloud Shinobi dispersed to evade the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's three-tomoe Sharingan spun rapidly, locking onto three areas where the Cloud Shinobi were clustered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he formed another set of hand seals—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire Style: Dragon Flame Jutsu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A torrent of flames surged from his mouth, splitting into three massive fire dragons that roared toward the targeted areas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One group of Cloud Shinobi reacted swiftly, countering with Water Style Jutsu to neutralize the flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the other two groups weren't as lucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were completely scattered by the fiery assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the once-tight formation of the Cloud Shinobi had been thoroughly dismantled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, the hidden Leaf Shinobi lying in ambush on both flanks revealed themselves and charged into battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang! Clang! Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battlefield erupted into chaos as blades clashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cloud Shinobi squad consisted of seventeen members—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One squad captain Four team leaders Twelve regular members\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The team leaders and captain were either Jonin or Special Jonin, while the twelve members were Chunin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Leaf Shinobi side, aside from a Hyuga Jonin who had yet to make an appearance—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Four team leaders and Seimei were all Jonin Twelve other members were Chunin\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seventeen versus seventeen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Five Jonin against five Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first glance, it seemed like an even match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in reality, it wasn't.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the most part, the fights were fairly even—some differences in strength existed, but they weren't enough to decide victory immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Except for Seimei's battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His opponent was a formidable Jonin, but compared to Seimei, the gap was substantial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just a dozen exchanges, the Cloud Jonin was already on the defensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no other choice, he called for backup, hoping to fight Seimei two-on-one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this shift in tactics had consequences.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With one Cloud Jonin pulled away, the remaining Cloud Jonin had to endure greater pressure from their Leaf counterparts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If fighting two opponents was all they had to worry about, it might have been manageable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even with two-on-one, Seimei was still winning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As time passed, he gradually gained the upper hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, the moment came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his Sharingan's enhanced perception, he anticipated and dodged an incoming attack before it even happened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing the opening, he formed a Rasengan in his palm and slammed it into the second Cloud Jonin's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Crack!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear bone-shattering sound echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cloud Jonin was sent flying backward, coughing up a mouthful of blood midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he crashed to the ground, his breathing was weak, making it clear he was out of the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first Cloud Jonin, witnessing his comrade's defeat, widened his eyes in shock.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His immediate instinct was to retreat and check on his fallen ally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Seimei wasn't about to let him escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a swift sword strike, he unleashed Phantom Blade and Shadow Blade Techniques simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, six sword shadows—three real, three illusions—slashed toward the Cloud Jonin from multiple angles.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden unpredictable attack caught the Cloud Jonin off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unable to evade in time, he took a deep but non-fatal cut to the right side of his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei pressed his advantage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Raising his left hand, he rapidly formed hand seals and unleashed—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire Style: Great Fireball Jutsu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive flaming sphere, over two meters in diameter, formed in front of him before hurtling toward the Cloud Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The injured Cloud Jonin had tried to retreat, but he hadn't moved far enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no time to block, he barely dodged as the fireball grazed his left arm, leaving a severe burn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The fireball exploded against a nearby tree, engulfing it in flames.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Despite the pain, the Cloud Jonin attempted to retreat further.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flash of blue light!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei instantly reappeared in front of him, using Blink Blade Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cloud Jonin's heart raced as he instinctively looked into Seimei's eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The worst mistake he could've made.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the moment their eyes met—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His world turned red.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last thing he saw was Seimei's blood-red Sharingan spinning ominously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He realized the danger too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried to shut his eyes, but—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei had already cast his illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Genjutsu: Sharingan!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cloud Jonin froze in place, his mind trapped in the illusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The battle was already over.\u003C\u002Fp>",1042,"2026-06-06T03:30:58.835Z",1,"novelbin.me","d6292f9d8408985bdf86c659d556008246d72e1d1e9cd926318ac1525f563f01","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-693","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-691",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]