[{"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-396":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},1481367,1929,"Chapter 396: An Unexpected Surprise","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-396",396,"\u003Cp>In the skies above the second route, Seimei's shadow clone moved silently like a ghost in the night, arriving unnoticed above the four Mist Village warships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although there were no lights on these warships, thanks to the powerful insight of his Sharingan, he could still see the silhouettes of people on the deck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he could only see the figures on the deck and near the ship's railing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for inside the cabins—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was another story.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for the ninjas on the deck and near the railing, he couldn't gauge their strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, to avoid detection, he was flying too high and couldn't get a clear look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, if he had a Byakugan, he could have easily completed the task, determining both the number and strength of the Mist ninjas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, he didn't have one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Maybe I should look for an opportunity to get a Byakugan!'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, this thought crossed Seimei's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was undeniable that in many areas, the Sharingan surpassed the Byakugan. However, in terms of reconnaissance, it fell far behind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could obtain a Byakugan and master it, he could make up for this shortcoming.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as luck would have it, there was currently a Byakugan out in the open.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Perhaps Ao would make a good target.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Various thoughts flashed through his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei temporarily pushed these ideas aside. With a light flap of the wings on his back, he followed the slowly departing Mist Village warships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time passed, minute by minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About twenty minutes later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's original body arrived at the scene.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finding his shadow clone, he asked directly, \"What's the situation?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"See for yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At these words, the shadow clone responded by immediately canceling the \"Shadow Clone Jutsu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, a flood of memories appeared in Seimei's mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes briefly and quickly sifted through the memories.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he opened his eyes and murmured, \"Getting a Byakugan from Ao... if there's a chance, it might be worth trying.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that, he closed his eyes again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a moment, he finally gained a preliminary understanding of the Mist ninjas below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was only a rough understanding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the shadow clone hadn't gotten close for a detailed observation, the information gathered wasn't much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'From here, it's up to me.'\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, Seimei used the \"Mind Communication Jutsu\" to cancel the shadow clone near the first route.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, a new wave of chakra, along with a set of memories, returned to his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei closed his eyes briefly, but soon opened them again, a trace of joy appearing on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Originally, he had recalled the shadow clone to strengthen his own power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To his surprise, it brought him an unexpected bonus: his \"Wind Release: Wind Wings\" had leveled up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right—after he processed the clone's memories, his \"Wind Release: Wind Wings\" had advanced to level 4.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Seimei felt his understanding of this ninjutsu rise to a new level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following that, he looked at the chakra wings behind him, growing increasingly dissatisfied with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As a perfectionist, Seimei couldn't tolerate any shortcomings in his abilities before taking action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Glancing down at the Mist Village warships, Seimei made up his mind. With a slight movement, he controlled the chakra wings behind him and silently flew into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before long, he was over ten kilometers away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he was certain the Mist ninjas wouldn't detect anything, Seimei landed on the surface of the sea and canceled his \"Wind Release: Wind Wings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a word, he quickly formed hand seals, gathering chakra and casting the \"Wind Release: Wind Wings\" again based on his latest insights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, a pair of pale blue chakra wings reappeared on his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to level 3, the wings at level 4 were much more compact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each wing was now only about a meter long. While still a bit large compared to his body, they were now much more proportional overall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei gave the wings a few test flaps and immediately noticed they were much more responsive than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he needed to conduct a proper test to know for sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this thought in mind, Seimei soared into the sky and began testing the limits of his level 4 \"Wind Release: Wind Wings.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound of cutting through the air echoed as Seimei flew back and forth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some time, he finally finished his test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the results—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not bad at all!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, there was agility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to level 3, his wings were indeed more agile after advancing to level 4, allowing him to maneuver more precisely in flight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this improved agility, he could now make more evasive moves in tight spaces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would make it much harder for enemies to land an attack on him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next was speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At level 3, his \"Wind Release: Wind Wings\" allowed him to fly at a maximum of 30 meters per second, or 108 kilometers per hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, at level 4, he could fly up to 40 meters per second, or 144 kilometers per hour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While still slower than a commercial airplane, it was already faster than most cars.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this increased speed, Seimei could reach his destination much more quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lastly, there was chakra consumption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While it had increased somewhat, the difference wasn't significant enough to affect its usability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei was very satisfied with this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only regret was that even at level 4, he still couldn't create a shadow clone with chakra wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei guessed he'd have to reach level 5 for that to happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What a shame!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sighing lightly, Seimei shook his head, putting the thought aside. With a flap of his wings, he flew back toward the Mist Village warships.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Having dealt with his own matters, it was now time to carry out the mission assigned by the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On one of the Mist Village warships—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Mist Chūnin was standing guard on the deck when he suddenly noticed the light above him dim, as though something was blocking it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He looked up and saw, silhouetted against the moonlight, a figure flying by at high speed. It had a pair of wings, resembling a large bird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his ninja instincts told him this wasn't just a bird.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He focused his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, in the shadow above, he saw a pair of eyes, blood-red, with three pitch-black tomoe spinning within them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A Sharingan?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Mist ninja was shocked and immediately tried to raise an alarm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it was too late.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he saw those eyes, he was already caught in a genjutsu. Trying to shout now was nothing but a dream.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entrapping him with the \"Sharingan Genjutsu,\" Seimei wasted no time. His speed increased instantly, and he dove down toward the warship.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Who's there?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another Mist ninja, not far away, noticed something amiss. Shouting a warning, he hurled a kunai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Seimei merely tilted his head slightly, dodging the attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, he skimmed across the deck, and as he rose again, he had already snatched up a figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was none other than the Mist Chūnin he had just caught in the \"Sharingan Genjutsu.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, Seimei's method of completing the mission was this simple and direct. With this Mist Chūnin in his grasp, he could easily extract the intelligence required for the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that remained was to escape safely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1239,"2026-06-06T03:30:41.618Z",1,"novelbin.me","bd97b0b7a69268d7783eb9e2c0c0c9fa793a4f2428cce4351cd03e7c440bad80","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-397","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-395",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]