[{"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-400":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},1481371,1929,"Chapter 400: Hidden Agendas**","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-400",400,"\u003Cp>After some deep thought, Seimei closed the proficiency panel. Without saying a word, he raised his hand again and performed a hand seal, casting the ninjutsu—**Palm Sage Technique**, to begin strengthening his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He needed to confirm how long it would take for his body to undergo its next transformation after his **Physique** attribute reached 19 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rich Yang Chakra surged forth as Seimei meticulously guided it, allowing it to invade every part of his body, prompting his cells to evolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time ticked by, second by second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, over two hours passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was now late afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, Seimei opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A trace of undeniable fatigue flashed through his gaze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Forcing himself to stay alert, he carefully sensed the changes in his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After more than two hours and nearly fifty rounds of strengthening, he vaguely sensed some improvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, compared to before, this progress was minimal, not enough to estimate how long it would take for the next transformation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After some thought, Seimei activated his **Mangekyō Sharingan**.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately afterward, he activated the pupil technique residing in his right eye—**The Eye of Man**!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With its unique power, he instantly scanned his entire body, accurately assessing his progress this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After deactivating **The Eye of Man** and closing his Mangekyō Sharingan, Seimei murmured, \"Two months, huh.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, based on his estimation, at the current rate of strengthening, it would take about two months for his body to reach the new critical point.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, he could attempt to break through.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, what to make of this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two months is neither too short nor too long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It all depends on whom you compare it to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to his past experiences, the time required for this transformation was indeed a bit long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But compared to others in the ninja world, who are often stuck at the mercy of their innate talent and aptitude, two months is nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In any case, Seimei had that much patience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that in mind, he stopped overthinking, washed his face, and returned to bed to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There were only a few hours left before nightfall, and he needed to be fully rested before going on his mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the faint sound of snoring filled the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It took only a few moments for Seimei to fall into a deep sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flew by, and night came.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Outside the **Black Stone Outpost**.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Up in the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still a distance from **Feiyu Town**, Seimei suddenly changed direction, flying toward the open sea.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About fifteen minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He arrived at a location about 30 kilometers from the shoreline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, there was a smooth stretch of rocky shoreline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From high above, Seimei activated his Sharingan, scanning the area to confirm that there was no one within a few kilometers before landing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing on the slightly slippery rocks, Seimei wasted no time. He crossed his hands, forming the **Ram** hand seal, and performed the **Shadow Clone Technique**!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Boom!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a puff of chakra smoke, ten shadow clones appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without saying a word, Seimei assigned two of them to train **Wind Release: Rasenshuriken**, and another to train **Rasengan**.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, he had three more train **Water Release: Water Formation Wall**, **Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique**, and **Water Release: Great Shark Bullet Technique**.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the remaining four, he selected three to train **Delicate Extraction Technique**, **Mind Transmission Technique**, and **Instant Sword Technique**.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The last one was tasked with developing **Earth Release Chakra**.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Watching the ten busy clones, Seimei nodded in satisfaction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was how he had been doing it for the past two days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By doing this, he could keep up with his training progress even while on a mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though it required him to return every hour to absorb the related experiences and memories and refresh his clones, the benefits far outweighed the inconvenience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, with **Wind Release: Wings of Wind**, covering this distance wasn't much trouble at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It even gave him more opportunities to improve his proficiency in **Wings of Wind**, truly a win-win situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Refocusing, Seimei didn't delay any further. He formed the hand seals, cast **Wind Release: Wings of Wind**, and, with a flap of his wings, flew toward Feiyu Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to carry out his mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In **Feiyu Town**.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the center.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside a building, more than a dozen **Kirigakure Jonin** were gathered, seemingly discussing something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a while, the **Kirigakure Jonin** sitting at the head of the table summarized, \"Since everyone agrees, let's proceed as planned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then turned to someone on his right and said, \"Ao, you will lead this operation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes, Captain!\" replied Ao, whose right eye was covered with a black cloth, as he stood up immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Very well, everyone, go make your preparations!\" the leading Jonin said once more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes!\" the others responded in unison.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, only **Yano Chizaki** remained in the meeting room, staring blankly ahead, lost in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile, the others, upon leaving the room, began preparing under Ao's direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, they were planning to deliver a heavy blow to **Konoha's** morale.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the method?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To eliminate the one who had been harassing them every night—Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, their target was Seimei.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As one of Konoha's renowned genius ninjas, Seimei's death would undoubtedly have a huge negative impact on Konoha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially at such a critical moment when a great war was on the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, while their plan sounded good, the outcome would depend on their respective abilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About fifteen minutes later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei arrived over Feiyu Town.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As usual, he activated his Sharingan, observing the movements of the **Kirigakure** ninjas below.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until the latter half of the night, when he had gathered enough intel and the Kirigakure ninjas were at their most exhausted, he began his action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a sudden dive, he plummeted down. As he reached a rooftop, he fiercely threw a **kunai**.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sparks flickered on the kunai as an **explosive tag** quickly ignited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just as the kunai was about to hit the roof, another kunai appeared out of nowhere, flying toward Seimei's kunai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>*Clang!*\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crisp metallic clash echoed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two kunai collided in midair, creating sparks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's kunai was deflected, and with a *boom*, it exploded into a bright flame midair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Feiyu Town seemed to come to life.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the Kirigakure ninjas, whether resting or on night watch, emerged from their hiding spots and looked in this direction.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, their expressions didn't show much panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't that they were particularly calm, but that they had grown used to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since the scouting mission began, Seimei had done this almost every night before leaving.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first, the Kirigakure ninjas were a bit flustered, but after it happened repeatedly, they got used to it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei's main reason for doing this wasn't just to harass them. His goal was to destroy those **crossbows**.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though they weren't a significant threat, they still posed some danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he wanted to destroy them completely before the great battle began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, he hadn't succeeded yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But tonight, it seemed like there might be an opportunity...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>**(End of Chapter)**\u003C\u002Fp>",1181,"2026-06-06T03:30:41.618Z",1,"novelbin.me","b76e37976f0ed44f801f49406c3684a5bbcf05468f68813def9cd7ebbb8d88d2","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-101","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-399",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]