[{"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-216":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},1481237,1929,"Chapter 216: Evolution and the Ghost Corpse Clan","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-216",216,"\u003Cp>One day later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest period ended.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei began to lead the team on missions under Omura Tadahito's arrangements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Kaze willow Town stronghold was located at the foot of a mountain. To the west and north, less than two hundred meters away, were mountains, which were extremely important strategic high grounds. To the south was a plain leading to the rear headquarters, and to the east was the main Iwa ninja force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, they had three main external missions. The first was to meet the support troops coming from the south.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The second was to monitor the movements of the main Iwa force in the east, ensuring that they received news the moment an attack was launched.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the third...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was to fight against small Iwa units in the mountains to the west and north, preventing them from seizing these two strategic high grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To ensure he could obtain enough chakra every day, Seimei didn't hesitate and directly requested to carry out the third mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Omura Tadahito didn't have any objections and readily agreed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't that he was easy to talk to, but over the past day, he had carefully learned about the relevant circumstances of Seimei and the others' journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that Seimei's combat power far exceeded that of an average Jonin, and their group was able to escape here successfully thanks to Seimei's extraordinary combat strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, upon hearing Seimei's request, he agreed without any hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, Seimei naturally became a member stationed at the western mountain stronghold and, as he wished, encountered a small Iwa infiltration unit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There's no need to elaborate on the battle process. With Seimei's current strength, even if he wanted to fail, it would be difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this way, he smoothly obtained the chakra he wanted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with ample chakra, Seimei didn't waste any time, using Yang Release chakra to strengthen his body almost every minute and second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, practicing the 'Mystical Palm Technique' didn't require a quiet environment, allowing him to continue strengthening even during missions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although this might seem a bit strange, Seimei didn't care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, not many of these people would survive this great war, so there was no need to worry about his strange behavior spreading.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, even if it did spread, it wouldn't matter much. Ninja training was a relatively private matter, and no one would be so foolish as to inquire about it directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for secret investigations...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he awakened the Mangekyo Sharingan, his strength would directly soar to the Kage level. At that time, who would care about such trivial matters?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, in the ninja world, strength spoke the loudest. As long as he was powerful enough, he wouldn't have to worry about others having ill intentions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was with these considerations in mind that Seimei hardly avoided his squad members while practicing the 'Mystical Palm Technique' to strengthen his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when absorbing chakra would he be slightly more discreet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, chakra was the most fundamental thing for every ninja.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone knew that he could absorb chakra, and even more so, forcefully extract it by efficiently squeezing the body...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if they didn't say anything, they would instinctively be wary in their hearts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei didn't want any unnecessary complications, so it was better not to let them know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, his 'Chakra Absorption Technique' had already reached level 5, capable of extracting a thousand chakra points from the target per second. It only took seven or eight seconds to drain a Chunin's chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, concealing it wasn't too troublesome.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this way, Seimei overcame various difficulties and began strengthening his body according to plan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flew by, and seven days passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Seimei once again performed the 'Mystical Palm Technique' and the Yang Release chakra within his body began to circulate, strengthening his cells, an indescribable power suddenly erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was as if a volcano that had been accumulating for a long time suddenly erupted, surging within him, pushing his body to rapidly strengthen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's expression changed slightly, and he suddenly stopped in his tracks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the side, several Konoha Chunin, seeing this, thought he had discovered something and quickly became alert.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, someone cautiously asked, \"Captain, what happened?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Seimei, enduring the discomfort in his body, waved his hand and said, \"Stop here for a moment, stay alert!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, regardless of what his subordinates thought, he flashed to a nearby boulder, sat down cross-legged, and slowly closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, everything around him seemed to fade away from Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He began to focus most of his mind on his body, sorting out that power and making it gentler.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei hadn't expected this evolution to be so intense, catching him a bit off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, this power originated from his own foundation, otherwise, with it rampaging within his body, he might have actually gotten injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his mind joined in and began to sort it out, the changes became less drastic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei once again felt the pleasant sensation he had experienced during his previous bodily evolutions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, an hour had gone by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the Konoha Chunin outside were getting a bit impatient, Seimei finally opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Captain?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, they quickly spoke up, wanting to ask something, but Seimei raised his hand to interrupt them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he looked towards a certain spot in the forest and said calmly, \"Since you all are here, why not show yourselves?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the Chunin subordinates were shocked and quickly took out their kunai, all looking in the direction Seimei was gazing at.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, there was no movement there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The subordinates couldn't help but have some doubts about Seimei's judgment. Although they were concerned about Seimei just now, their vigilance hadn't weakened at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If enemies had approached, they should have at least sensed something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in reality, they hadn't noticed anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as they were feeling puzzled, a round of applause came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Clap, clap, clap~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that was a creepy laugh and a series of footsteps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hahaha~ As expected of the Ghost Sword, Seimei. Your perception is truly sharp!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the voice spoke, a figure appeared in the clearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its body was withered, its clothes tattered. Although it was laughing, the expression on its face was exceptionally strange, like a corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right, it was a corpse.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not only him, but the few people behind him were the same, their bodies devoid of any life force that living people should have.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was precisely because of this that the Konoha Chunin under Seimei hadn't noticed these people approaching.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only Seimei had sensed a slight spiritual fluctuation, which led him to discover the anomaly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at these people, Seimei frowned and asked, \"Who are you? Why are you looking for me?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right, these people weren't Iwa ninjas. They didn't have the Iwagakure symbol on them, or rather, they didn't have the symbol of any ninja village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, most likely, they weren't ninjas from any of the major villages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Connecting this to Onoki and Iwagakure's style of doing things, Seimei already had some guesses in his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just as he was lost in thought, the withered figure spoke.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hehe, who are we? Hahaha~ I don't mind telling you. We are the great Ghost Corpse Clan, hahaha~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first half of the sentence was spoken by one person, but the latter half was said in unison with the others behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even their laughter erupted simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, the clearing was filled with creepy laughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, as if sensing something, Seimei shouted, \"Be careful, everyone! Seal your hearing immediately. This is genjutsu!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, the Konoha Chunin's expressions changed drastically. They realized that they had unconsciously started to smile slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were horrified and quickly covered their ears.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1311,"2026-06-06T03:30:41.618Z",1,"novelbin.me","303fe542a3f9078e20a4429f9819ae1a9c3ebac12b4e0591803e2a6ec339091a","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-217","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-215",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]