[{"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-1096":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},1482117,1929,"Chapter 1096 1091: Sage Mode","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-1096",1096,"\u003Cp>A month ago, Seimei's chakra capacity was 4.19 million points. After a month of refining his potential, it had climbed to 4.4 million points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Split evenly among himself and four shadow clones, that gave each of them 880,000 chakra points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As everyone knows, mastering Sage Mode requires two key conditions: the ability to sense natural energy and a massive chakra reserve. The first is essential for absorbing natural energy, while the second ensures that energy doesn't spiral out of control once it's in your body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei had both covered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His \"Natural Energy Perception\" skill had long reached Level 10 (0\u002F0), the absolute peak of what was possible at this stage. As for chakra, 880,000 points was hundreds of times more than most jonin had—more than enough to be considered massive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On top of that, for the past few months, he'd been consistently blending sage chakra to train \"Extreme Body.\" So, in theory, achieving Sage Mode shouldn't be too hard for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that in mind, Seimei decided to split himself into five—himself and four shadow clones—to experiment simultaneously and see if he could get Sage Mode registered on his proficiency panel in the shortest time possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No sooner thought than done. Seimei stood up, approached his four shadow clones, and carefully injected 880,000 points of natural energy into each of them. Thanks to his Level 10 \"Natural Energy Control,\" the clones stabilized the energy the moment it entered their bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing the first step go smoothly, Seimei let out a small sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He pulled back his hands and said to the clones, \"Alright, get to it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four clones nodded, each finding an open spot to start blending the natural energy with their chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn't like his usual prep for \"Extreme Body,\" where he'd channel chakra into the interdimensional space in his abdomen to mix with natural energy. In that case, natural energy was the dominant force, and he could adjust the chakra amount as needed. Plus, the seal kept everything contained, so it didn't affect his body. As long as he had enough control over both chakra and natural energy, a few tries would do the trick.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now? He was trying to fuse a large amount of sage chakra directly inside their bodies. One slip-up could mess with their systems and cause mutations. The difficulty was on a whole other level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Seimei watched, he could sense the clones' auras growing slightly unstable as they progressed with the fusion. Fortunately, whenever things started to get dicey, the clones paused, let the runaway natural energy settle, and then tried again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After observing for a bit and confirming they wouldn't lose control anytime soon, Seimei began his own attempt. Unlike the clones, he moved with extra care and caution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had to. If a shadow clone lost control, it'd just dissipate, wasting some chakra and natural energy. But if he lost control? That'd be a real problem. Sure, with his current physique, mental strength, and mastery over natural energy, he wouldn't turn into a stone statue or some weird monster. But it'd still hurt like hell and could even disrupt his training going forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Seimei played it safe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time ticked by, second by second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About half an hour later, Seimei opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He paused his Sage Mode training and glanced at the four shadow clones. They'd been lucky—despite a few close calls, none had lost control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant he could fully absorb their training experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yep, Seimei was ready to dispel the \"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why not wait the full hour? Simple. For one, the clones were already pushing their limits. If they kept going, the risk of losing control would skyrocket, wasting a ton of chakra and natural energy. Better to cash in now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Second, when practicing a new skill, the more frequent the iterations, the faster the progress. Half an hour was the sweet spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that decided, Seimei didn't waste time. He had the clones stop, then dispelled the technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, the four clones vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their memories flooded into his mind, along with a surge of chakra and natural energy. Seimei sorted and stored the chakra and energy, then closed his eyes to focus, carefully digesting the training experience contained in those memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, he opened his eyes again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a brief pause to reflect, Seimei formed hand signs and cast the \"Multiple Shadow Clone Technique\" again. This time, though, he doubled the number of clones from four to eight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That meant each clone's chakra dropped from over 880,000 points to just under 500,000.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why the change? After the last round, Seimei was confident that 500,000 points were enough for the clones to last half an hour without collapsing. So, naturally, he wanted to summon more to gain even more experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With those thoughts settled, Seimei focused and injected equal amounts of natural energy into each clone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Go for it,\" he said.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The eight clones didn't waste words. They scattered, each finding a spot to start blending sage chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei watched them for a moment to ensure nothing was off, then began his own attempt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time slipped by, and Seimei went through round after round. With each batch of clones he dispelled, his understanding of Sage Mode deepened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, even with his foundation, mastering it in just one night— a few hours—was impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, the next day, Seimei dedicated ten shadow clones solely to practicing Sage Mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for himself, he didn't join in. First, he had plenty of time, so there was no need to rush. Second, ten clones were more than enough. One more or less wouldn't make a difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some thought, he stuck to his usual routine, heading to the volcano to train \"Extreme Body.\" That way, he wouldn't fall behind on that front, and he'd also solve the issue of excess natural energy. Two birds, one stone!\u003C\u002Fp>",986,"2026-06-06T03:31:07.979Z",1,"novelbin.me","06cf96bb27a6461583dac03ba6979702b614668a0589c072e5ec73e354baf217","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-1097","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-1095",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]