[{"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-479":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},1481330,1929,"Chapter 479: Exposure and Capture","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-479",479,"\u003Cp>Driven by a desire not to waste resources, Seimei raised his hand and formed a seal, casting the jutsu again—Chakra Absorption Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In no time, the chakra of the two individuals on the ground was drained completely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their life force quickly dissipated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, Seimei intended to perform \"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique\" on each of them, to eliminate all traces. However, considering the noise it might generate, he ultimately refrained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the faces they saw were just disguises he and his shadow clone created using Transformation Jutsu. Even if anyone discovered something later, it wouldn't matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, once he leaves this base, there's no guarantee it will still exist, let alone these two bodies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Casually, he hid the two bodies in a corner, then followed the memory of the Root agent with the code name \"Aka,\" heading toward Experiment Zone Three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, he encountered several more guards transformed from test subjects.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei showed no mercy and took them all down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they had remained test subjects, he might have let them go. But once they sided with the Root agents, he had no reason to hold back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for why they chose this path…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei didn't care to listen or know.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He acts based on his instincts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he feels it's unpleasant, he'll kill—no need to justify it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He continued moving forward, leaving a trail of destruction until he reached Experiment Zone Three.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What lay before him resembled more a prison than a laboratory, with dozens of cells densely packed inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In these cells, civilians were held captive. Each showed signs of having been modified, with their life signs appearing unstable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were even dead, exuding a stench that turned the stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tap, tap, tap~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei and his shadow clone continued forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a voice emerged from the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You're back.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The voice was soft, but particularly clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei looked up and saw a middle-aged man covered in scales lying on an operating table ahead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beside him stood another figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei recognized him. Or rather, the Root agent \"Aka,\" whose identity he was using, recognized him. It was none other than Kimura Kazuhiko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Kazuhiko had his back turned, busy with something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without pausing, Seimei continued walking forward, letting out a brief \"Mhm\" as if responding to the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing the response, Kazuhiko turned around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was a young ninja, in his early thirties, wearing rimless glasses and a white lab coat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for the bloodstains on it, he might have looked like a friendly older brother from the neighborhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, he was nothing less than a demon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kazuhiko looked at him, sorting his tools as he spoke, \"We're out of test subjects. Make sure to bring some more tomorrow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei responded again and kept walking forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, right!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, Kazuhiko seemed to remember something and asked, \"What was that surge of chakra outside just now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It's nothing…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei muttered, sensing that he was close enough. He prepared to activate his Sharingan and take control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Kazuhiko's nose twitched slightly, as if sensing something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next instant, his pupils shrank, and he stared at Seimei, demanding, \"You're not Aka. Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Guess.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei replied and activated his Sharingan instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing those eyes, Kazuhiko was shocked and furious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his reaction was swift. Almost as soon as Seimei triggered the Sharingan and cast Genjutsu, Kazuhiko shut his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he leaped backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, Seimei drew the longsword from his waist, a green light flashing as he unleashed the Instant Sword Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash, he was beside Kazuhiko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blade swung, aimed at his shoulder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He avoided the neck and head on purpose, wanting to keep him alive to extract the knowledge he needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Root agent Aka knew a lot, he wasn't deeply involved in the experiments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, he wasn't sure where the relevant knowledge was stored or if it was even recorded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So he needed to capture Kazuhiko alive to obtain precise information.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, this allowed Kazuhiko time to react.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sensing the danger, Kazuhiko grabbed a scalpel nearby and blocked Seimei's strike with his keen reflexes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clang~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A clear metallic sound echoed as the sword and scalpel clashed, forcing Kazuhiko to stumble sideways.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that moment, Seimei's shadow clone moved, appearing on the side Kazuhiko was falling toward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He extended his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Smack~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shadow clone grabbed Kazuhiko's arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, a powerful suction emerged from his palm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kazuhiko felt the chakra in his body flood into his arm like a broken dam, pouring out uncontrollably.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He cursed under his breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, with a determined expression, he infused Wind Style chakra into his right hand, which held the scalpel, and swung it down onto his left arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A moment later, his left arm was severed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately afterward, he twisted his body at an impossible angle, narrowly evading Seimei's main attack.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Body modification?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Seimei's eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, a fierce aura radiated from him, causing Kazuhiko, who was about to escape, to freeze momentarily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This brief pause gave the shadow clone an opening. With a swift Rasengan, he struck Kazuhiko directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahhh—\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kazuhiko's agonized scream echoed, drawing the attention of the test subjects in nearby cells.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring the half-dead test subjects, Seimei used the Instant Sword Technique again to appear in front of Kazuhiko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, as their eyes met, he cast \"Genjutsu: Sharingan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kazuhiko was powerless to resist, and his consciousness began to slip away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kazuhiko was now under his control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he was just a researcher.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He might have a better sense of perception than most ninjas and had undergone some modifications, but compared to Seimei, he was far inferior.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So it was no surprise he failed to escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the now-entranced Kazuhiko, Seimei didn't immediately delve into his memory. Instead, he turned to his shadow clone and ordered, \"Go handle the rest of the unstable elements in this base.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From Aka's memories, he knew that the test subjects he had eliminated along the way weren't the only ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Kazuhiko was under his control, he didn't have to worry about anything.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was time to deal with those who posed a threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mhm.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a word, the shadow clone nodded and instantly left to carry out the order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he was alone, Seimei returned his attention to Kazuhiko.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, it was time to see what he could extract.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1080,"2026-06-06T03:30:41.618Z",1,"novelbin.me","d412431dd4d37fa95203359d7e68d293e755d28f5a7bf707969633940f7b99fc","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-381","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-478",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]