[{"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-723":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},1481944,1929,"Chapter 723 - 721: Breakthrough","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-723",723,"\u003Cp>Just moments after Seimei left, a squad of Cloud Hidden Jonin arrived at the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They surveyed the corpses of the ANBU on the ground, their expressions darkening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they prepared to inspect the wounds on the Cloud Hidden ANBU, another masked ninja appeared and stepped in front of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Apologies,\" the newcomer said. \"I'll handle the examination myself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the Cloud Hidden Jonin hesitated briefly before stepping back, signaling their compliance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Indeed, had this Cloud Hidden ANBU not arrived, they could have justified examining the corpse under the pretext of quickly identifying the enemy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now that a fellow ANBU had appeared, they had no choice but to yield.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was common knowledge in every village that ANBU operatives handled covert missions, often shrouded in secrecy. Each of them carried secrets on their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In such cases, whether for personal safety or the well-being of their loved ones, it was best to avoid unnecessary involvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seconds ticked by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the Cloud Hidden ANBU completed his examination.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, the Jonin who had stepped back immediately asked, \"What did you find?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ANBU nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A deep, muffled voice came from behind his mask: \"Based on the clues left by Wind Hound, the enemy is most likely from Konoha.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he pried open the corpse's bloodstained hand, revealing a crimson leaf-shaped mark that was slowly fading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This mark had been forcibly formed using chakra to coagulate the blood—a message left behind in secret.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Seimei had failed to notice it due to the minimal chakra used.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone present recognized the symbol instantly—it was the emblem of the Hidden Leaf Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For an ANBU to leave such a concealed mark in his dying moments, the meaning was unmistakable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group immediately connected this to the target of their current search.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the target's actions, Cloud Hidden had already deduced his identity—he was highly likely a Konoha spy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, another Konoha ninja had appeared in the area. It wasn't hard to guess—they had come to rendezvous with the spy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing this, the first arriving Jonin and the ANBU swiftly transmitted the information, requesting reinforcements from the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They also ordered the sealing team outside to closely monitor the sensory barrier—any disturbance, no matter how small, had to be reported.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having done this, they were about to discuss their next course of action when—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A surge of powerful chakra erupted from not far away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, the sound of explosive tags detonating echoed through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exchanging glances, the squad wasted no time and rushed toward the source of the disturbance at full speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, by the time they arrived, all they found was devastation and four charred corpses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a quick examination, the Jonin stated grimly, \"Fire Release and Lightning Release. The enemy is powerful. This squad was wiped out within seconds, without even putting up a fight.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ANBU added, \"Not just Fire and Lightning Release—there's Genjutsu as well.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he spoke, he approached one of the bodies, formed a hand seal, and activated a secret technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Placing his palm on the burned face, something remarkable happened—the scorched features gradually restored to their original state, revealing a faint smile frozen on the deceased's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Such an expression at the moment of death could only be caused by Genjutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And not just any Genjutsu—it had to be exceptionally advanced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, the victim's agony in their final moments would have broken the illusion, distorting their expression.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fire Release, Lightning Release, and expert-level Genjutsu...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The squad mentally scanned through Konoha's known ninja, trying to determine the enemy's identity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, there were too few clues to reach a definitive answer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, they had gained some insight into their opponent's abilities, ensuring they wouldn't be entirely in the dark when facing them again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were just about to relay this information to headquarters when—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar chakra fluctuation reappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, the team set off in that direction once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei stood amid the remnants of the Cloud Hidden squad he had just scattered with a single Fire Release: Great Fireball Jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Sharingan spun, locking onto a surviving enemy. He swiftly formed a hand seal and unleashed—Fire Release: Scorching Embers Jutsu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a sound, flames ignited on the ninja's body, engulfing him in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Aaahhh!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A piercing scream echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Akajin!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another Cloud Hidden ninja shouted in alarm, immediately moving to help his comrade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Seimei had no intention of letting that happen so easily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His Sharingan tracked the ninja's movements. With a flick of his wrist, he hurled several kunai embedded with explosive tags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Boom! Boom! Boom!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of explosions erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Cloud Hidden ninja reacted quickly, halting his advance and dodging with a series of rapid flicker movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Seimei was already upon him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sidestepping the shuriken thrown by two other Cloud Hidden shinobi, he appeared directly in front of his target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their eyes met mid-air—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hypnosis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the ninja was caught in Seimei's Genjutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without missing a beat, Seimei executed—Lightning Release: Thunder Serpent!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a loud crackle, a bolt of lightning shot from his palm, transforming into a serpent mid-flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It struck the Cloud Hidden ninja squarely in the chest, charring his torso in an instant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man crumpled to the ground, lifeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Seimei wasn't done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he turned, he flung a handful of shuriken, effortlessly knocking aside the kunai and shuriken aimed at him by the remaining two enemies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a quick set of hand seals, he inhaled—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire Release: Dragon Flame Jutsu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three massive fire dragons roared forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One surged toward the weaker opponent on the left, while the other two flanked the stronger one on the right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's precision and timing left them no chance to counterattack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forced into evasive maneuvers, they barely avoided the flames—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was exactly what he was waiting for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment they dodged, two sharp cracks of lightning rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two lightning serpents, as thick as an arm, shot from Seimei's hands, closing the distance in a blink.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A burnt smell filled the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two Cloud Hidden ninja collapsed without a word.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Seimei, dealing with mid- and low-tier opponents like these required no elaborate tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, well-timed jutsu, and a few kunai, it was more than enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing at the approaching figures in the distance, Seimei smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without lingering, he darted away, continuing his charge toward the perimeter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truthfully, with his abilities, he could have left the encirclement without alerting anyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But he deliberately chose not to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since he had decided to stir up the waters, he couldn't avoid battle entirely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fights had to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only by doing so could he disrupt Cloud Hidden's strategy—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And ensure that Konoha's hidden spy realized someone had infiltrated the area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then could the next phase of his plan proceed.\u003C\u002Fp>",1144,"2026-06-06T03:30:59.574Z",1,"novelbin.me","82e399986a467afb63197d94a0c035ba7e3b815720415e621925255bebc9dec1","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-724","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-722",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]