[{"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-726":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},1481947,1929,"Chapter 726 - 724: Clash","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-726",726,"\u003Cp>\"Leave? Where do you think you're going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As soon as this voice fell, a deafening crack of thunder resounded through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, two massive wolves formed from lightning tore through the white mist and dense forest, racing at an incredible speed toward Seimei and the Konoha spy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Seimei tightened his grip on his blade, parrying the kunai of the approaching Hidden Cloud Chūnin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without hesitation, he grabbed the Konoha spy's arm and leaped onto a nearby tree branch, narrowly avoiding the lightning wolves' attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the Branch—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Konoha spy shot Seimei a curious glance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given the circumstances, he could have easily evaded on his own without Seimei's assistance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, while his direct combat abilities were inferior to Seimei's, he was still at the level of a Tokubetsu Jōnin. A jutsu cast with mere suppressive intent was hardly enough to harm him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he had been momentarily caught off guard by the sudden betrayal of his three \"allies,\" Seimei's timely intervention had given him a chance to recover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei, with his keen perception, noticed the spy's puzzled look but chose not to explain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What could he even say?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tell him, \"Don't worry, just in case, I've marked you with the Flying Thunder God seal\"?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right—when he had grabbed the spy's arm moments ago, he had discreetly placed a Flying Thunder God seal on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This allowed him to track the spy's position at all times and teleport to his location if necessary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While this ensured the spy's safety, it also meant that his life was now in Seimei's hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if Seimei's mastery of the Flying Thunder God Technique wasn't a secret, the spy would never agree to such a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, they weren't at a dead end yet, and no one in their right mind—especially a highly cautious spy—would willingly entrust their life to an outsider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Seimei decided to keep it to himself. No need to add to the man's worries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These thoughts flashed through his mind in an instant before he refocused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Using his Byakugan, he spotted a Hidden Cloud Jōnin rapidly approaching through the mist. Slightly tilting his head, he spoke to the Konoha spy beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Head west. That's where their numbers are thinnest.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Konoha spy wasn't the type to hesitate. The moment Seimei gave the order, he nodded and prepared to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for Seimei's slightly irrational actions earlier, he simply chalked them up to a lack of trust in his abilities and the urgency of the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing his compliance, Seimei quietly sighed in relief before giving one final instruction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Remember, head for the mountain. That's our escape route.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Got it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, the Konoha spy turned and sprinted westward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shuriken Whistle Through the Air—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Several shuriken shot toward them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei swung his blade, precisely intercepting each one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the two Hidden Cloud Chūnin below, he fixed his gaze on the direction from which the lightning wolves had come.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, a figure burst through the mist, appearing right before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than the Hidden Cloud Jōnin who had been closest to him earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei had estimated that the opponent would take another ten seconds to reach him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, the Jōnin had somehow enhanced his speed mid-approach, arriving much earlier than expected—leaving Seimei no time to teleport away with the Konoha spy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no other choice, he let the spy escape first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An Explosive Clash—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torii Ken, the Hidden Cloud Jōnin, wasted no time. The moment he reached Seimei, he unleashed a powerful roundhouse kick aimed straight at his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei instinctively moved to block with his blade and counterattack, but Torii Ken was a seasoned warrior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the kick seemed straightforward, it was perfectly timed to exploit the moment Seimei had just parried the shuriken from the two Hidden Cloud Chūnin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At Torii Ken's speed, Seimei had no time to withdraw his blade to block the strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With no other option, he dodged instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This, however, gave his opponent the opening for a follow-up attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Seimei evaded the kick, a straight punch came flying at his throat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He retreated again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The punch missed, but the sheer force of the wind it carried stung Seimei's cheek.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it wasn't over yet—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hyaah!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a battle cry, Torii Ken's entire body crackled with lightning as his speed surged by at least thirty percent. He threw another punch, this time aimed directly at Seimei's face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's expression remained unchanged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One push gains momentum. A second push weakens. A third push fails.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torii Ken's consecutive attacks had given him time to adjust.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While his reaction window was still short, it was now within his capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's three-tomoe Sharingan spun rapidly, locking onto his opponent's every movement and predicting his next strike.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thanks to his 22-point Constitution and 23-point Mind attributes, his reaction speed was far beyond that of an average ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a simple tilt of his head, he dodged the lightning-fast punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, he caught a fleeting look of surprise in Torii Ken's eyes—his opponent hadn't expected him to evade so effortlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Heh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei smirked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the instant their eyes met, he activated the Sharingan's hypnosis, attempting to disrupt Torii Ken's mental state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Torii Ken was no ordinary foe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the danger, he immediately shut his eyes and relied on instinct, swinging an arm toward Seimei's temple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei sighed inwardly. \"So close.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pushing off the tree branch, he leaped backward—dodging the attack while creating distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Torii Ken reopened his eyes, prepared to resume his assault.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But before he could move, several kunai flew from Seimei's palm, aimed at his vital points and surrounding escape routes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His battle instincts kicked in, prompting him to dodge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment he moved, he sensed mortal danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking more closely, he realized that these kunai weren't just thrown at the same time—they varied in speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The faster ones were aimed at his body. The slower ones were strategically placed to cut off his escape options.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he dodged the direct hits, he would step right into the trajectory of the slower kunai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting struck wasn't the real issue—the kunai were rigged with explosive tags.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A single mistake would lead to certain death, even for someone as durable as he was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was an advanced combat technique that only a skilled Sharingan user could execute flawlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing the trap, Torii Ken shuddered and decisively retreated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A series of violent explosions erupted, sending flames and shockwaves through the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei stood his ground against the impact, watching Torii Ken retreat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flicker of disappointment crossed his eyes—his setup had failed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His opponent's combat instincts and danger perception were too sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With Torii Ken forced back, he now had the chance to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forming the Ram seal, Seimei activated the Shadow Clone Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poof!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clone appeared beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the clone behind to stall the pursuing Hidden Cloud Jōnin, Seimei sprinted after the Konoha spy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the two Hidden Cloud Chūnin—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had already abandoned the fight, choosing instead to chase after the spy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But judging by the shifting Flying Thunder God marks on the spy's body, it seemed they hadn't caught up yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good. That saves me some trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>",1212,"2026-06-06T03:30:59.574Z",1,"novelbin.me","d5be45292964cca97f52e90b73c77f16c41ecd1a67ec644fa7b40fb73f903060","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-727","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-725",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]