[{"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-694":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},1481765,1929,"Chapter 694 - 692: Consecutive Kills","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-694",694,"\u003Cp>Up ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the group of Cloud Ninja scattered, Seimei did not hesitate. He immediately formed hand seals again and unleashed his jutsu—Fire Release: Dragon Flame Jutsu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath, his chest swelled up, and when he reached his limit, he exhaled a massive amount of air mixed with Fire Release chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A stream of flames erupted from his mouth, instantly transforming into three massive fire dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under his control, they charged toward three Cloud Jonin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The three reacted immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among them, Sarui and another Cloud Jonin swiftly dodged to the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The third Cloud Jonin, however, performed Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Jutsu, rapidly forming a water dragon that collided head-on with Seimei's fire dragon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A muffled explosion echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The violent clash between fire and water triggered a terrifying explosion in the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately, torrents of water and showers of fire rained down, covering a radius of several dozen meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some Cloud Chunin, unable to react in time, were caught in the aftermath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Katui had no time to care about them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had deliberately chosen to meet Seimei's attack head-on, hoping to create an opportunity for his two teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it all depended on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he turned his gaze toward them, his expression changed dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them stood frozen, eyes vacant—clearly trapped in a genjutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other, less than a meter away from Seimei, was completely immobilized by a strange sealing technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei turned, looking at the Cloud Jonin who was still holding a kunai but was now restrained by the Curse Seal of Self-Binding. He let out a light chuckle, then reached for the longsword at his waist, ready to finish him off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Katui had no time to be shocked. He quickly pulled several shuriken from his pouch and hurled them at Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the surrounding Cloud Chunin also launched their attacks—some throwing weapons, others casting jutsu—all aiming at Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, facing these incoming attacks, Seimei merely glanced at them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming that there were no particularly powerful techniques among them, he raised his hands to form seals, instantly activating Chakra Cloak and Earth Release: Hardening Jutsu, before ignoring the attacks entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, the attacks landed on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, they failed to cause any damage.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Physical attacks, such as kunai and shuriken, were blocked by the Earth Release: Hardening Jutsu, while energy-based jutsu were negated by the Chakra Cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei stood unharmed within his defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seizing the opportunity, he drew his longsword and, in a flash, slashed through the throat of the Cloud Jonin trapped by the Curse Seal of Self-Binding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slash!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A spray of fresh blood filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cloud Jonin's head flew off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the corpse, Seimei shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This individual was merely a Special Jonin skilled in stealth and assassination. Once his movements were exposed, taking him down was effortless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the horrified gazes around him, Seimei shifted his attention to the other Cloud Jonin he had trapped using Genjutsu: Sharingan—the sensor ninja of the Cloud team, Sarui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In truth, she was simply unlucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She had attempted to use genjutsu on Seimei earlier to disrupt his perception and judgment, hoping to support her teammates' sneak attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately for her, Seimei had activated his Mangekyō Sharingan in an instant, turning the genjutsu back on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he had mastered the Uchiha clan's secret technique, Demonic Illusion: Mirror Heaven and Earth Change, he could have countered even earlier using just his Three-Tomoe Sharingan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shaking his head, Seimei's body glowed with a faint blue light as he prepared to use Shunpo Blade Technique to close the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just then, Katui appeared beside Sarui and injected a thread of chakra into her body, breaking the genjutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Seimei's brow furrowed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he pushed forward, ignoring the attacks from the surrounding Cloud Chunin and appearing directly in front of the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarui had just opened her eyes when she saw Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Noticing that his eyes had reverted back to the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, she hesitated slightly, as if about to speak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before she could utter a word, Seimei's longsword slashed toward her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not daring to be distracted, Sarui immediately leaned backward, barely dodging the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside her, Katui seized the opportunity, stabbing his kunai directly at Seimei's heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this moment, Earth Release: Hardening Jutsu had already worn off, leaving Seimei with only the Chakra Cloak, which was ineffective against physical attacks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief moment of consideration, he abandoned his assault on Sarui and instead withdrew his sword to parry Katui's attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crisp metallic clash rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's longsword precisely intercepted Katui's kunai aimed at his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a twist of his wrist, the angle of his blade shifted, forcing Katui off balance as his kunai scraped past Seimei's side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sudden shift closed the gap between them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Seimei's eyes lit up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His free left hand shot forward, preparing to unleash Rasengan at Katui's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Watch out!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Sarui suddenly shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As she spoke, she threw a kunai straight at Seimei's throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Detecting the danger, Seimei's Sharingan flickered, and he slightly tilted his head, narrowly avoiding the kunai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this brief distraction gave Katui time to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the high-density chakra sphere forming in Seimei's left palm, Katui recalled how a squad captain had been gravely injured by this very technique before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A cold sweat broke out on his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he sidestepped, dodging Seimei's attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not stopping there, he also swung his kunai in a counterattack, aiming at Seimei's chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having missed his strike, Seimei had no choice but to retract his sword and block again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The familiar sound of metal striking metal echoed once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though his attack was stopped, Katui didn't let up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately launched a relentless offensive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a while, the crisp sounds of blades clashing filled the battlefield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two exchanged dozens of moves in mere moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, Katui had the advantage due to the short length of his kunai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before long, Seimei evened the odds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, Katui began losing ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in this disadvantaged position, Seimei's masterful swordplay allowed him to land a small but noticeable injury on Katui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though minor, it clearly demonstrated the gap between their close-combat skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarui, observing the fight, realized that her companion was no match for Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She immediately began forming hand seals to cast a jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, what she didn't know was that Seimei's true target had always been her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment she raised her hands to form seals, Seimei suddenly abandoned his fight with Katui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though it meant taking a slash from Katui's kunai at his waist, he dashed straight toward Sarui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aah—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarui gasped in shock and instinctively tried to retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as she moved, Seimei activated Lightning Release: Thunder Flash Blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, dazzling lightning flared from his sword, disrupting Sarui's vision and perception.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, a cold breeze swept past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She felt a sharp pain in her throat—followed by an overwhelming suffocation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the lightning faded, she clutched her neck, her vision blurring as she stared at Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her eyes were filled with despair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sarui!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Behind her, Katui shouted in anguish.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that their relationship was close.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But no amount of grief could change the outcome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sarui was dead.\u003C\u002Fp>",1229,"2026-06-06T03:30:58.835Z",1,"novelbin.me","3939c977a1b00dbaf8908fdc408baef9644d4d64c76e1ec3a5d6fdfd6ac0d6d1","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-695","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-693",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]