[{"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-652":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},1481723,1929,"Chapter 652 650: Mastery and Breakthrough","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-652",652,"\u003Cp>The sun set, and the moon rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, evening arrived.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei once again recalled his Shadow Clones, absorbing their training experiences from the past hour. As a result, one of his jutsus leveled up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei opened his eyes and reflected on the new insights for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterward, he stood up, leaping a few times to arrive at the training area where his Shadow Clones had been practicing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He formed a hand seal, summoning a Shadow Clone with the Shadow Clone Jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the clone had moved a safe distance away, Seimei formed another set of seals at lightning speed and unleashed a powerful jutsu toward the clone:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water Style: Giant Shark Bullet Jutsu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right—after half a month of diligent practice, his Water Style: Giant Shark Bullet Jutsu had finally leveled up from Lv8 (41700\u002F50000) to Lv9 (0\u002F0).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Editor's note: Apologies for the misstatement in Chapter 645. It was the Water Style: Giant Shark Bullet Jutsu that was nearing a breakthrough, not the Wind Style: Rasenshuriken, which will require another month to advance.)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the mastery level, the Water Style: Giant Shark Bullet Jutsu didn't appear all that different on the surface—it still took the form of a large shark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Seimei could distinctly feel that its internal stability had improved by leaps and bounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This enhancement meant it could now absorb much stronger jutsus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And as if to prove its power…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the distance, the Shadow Clone saw the shark missile speeding toward it. It quickly gathered chakra and unleashed its own jutsu:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fire Style: Fireball Jutsu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flames erupted from the clone's mouth, spinning and expanding rapidly until they formed a massive fireball over 20 meters in diameter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of raw power, this fireball was now comparable to a standard B-rank offensive jutsu, which was renowned for its destructive capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, as soon as the fireball collided with the Water Style: Giant Shark Bullet Jutsu, the shark absorbed it completely in less than a second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And this was against Fire Style! If it were a different chakra nature, the absorption would have been even faster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the jutsu had reached Lv9 (0\u002F0), its power had ascended to an entirely new level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Previously, the jutsu had some notable flaws. But Seimei had now managed to overcome those to a significant degree.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, the efficiency with which the shark utilized absorbed chakra had increased dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For example, after swallowing the fireball, the shark's size grew noticeably larger—almost resembling a massive, real-life shark. Its presence alone exuded a menacing pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this increase in size, its offensive power naturally surged as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although offense wasn't the primary purpose of this jutsu, its enhanced attack strength was certainly a welcome improvement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Furthermore, the breakthrough to the mastery level gave Seimei a deeper understanding and control of Water Chakra. His grasp of both Shape Transformation and Nature Transformation had reached new heights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In terms of chakra control, his proficiency jumped by roughly 1,000 points, allowing his progress bar to surpass the critical 60% threshold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This improvement slightly increased his efficiency when training other skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, since it wasn't a direct level-up, the boost wasn't particularly pronounced.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the second aspect…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The deeper understanding of Water Chakra caused another of his jutsus—Water Style: Exploding Water Colliding Wave—to break through its mastery limit. Its proficiency was no longer Lv7 (0\u002F0) but had advanced to Lv7 (1\u002F20000).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, it could now continue leveling up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, it had evolved. It was no longer Water Style: Exploding Water Colliding Wave but had become Water Style: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave—an A-rank jutsu!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Initially, Seimei had planned to find a way to acquire this advanced jutsu after dealing with the threat posed by Danzo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, it seemed that wasn't necessary anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei formed seals once again and unleashed the Water Style: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, an enormous sphere of water materialized, expanding rapidly outward with him at the center. Within moments, it engulfed an area spanning over a kilometer in radius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If someone were to fight him in this scenario, they would inevitably be swallowed by the massive water sphere, significantly reducing their combat effectiveness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, unlike Kisame Hoshigaki, Seimei couldn't breathe underwater using gills. As a result, he couldn't sustain this jutsu for long periods, which limited its full potential.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unless…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One day, with the power of Human Path, he could evolve his body to develop underwater breathing or even anaerobic respiration capabilities.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, this jutsu was already immensely powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Its ability to reshape the battlefield alone made it a technique worth investing resources into.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After mastering the Water Release: Great Shark Bullet Technique, Seimei pondered whether to seamlessly transition and allocate the 87,000 chakra points saved daily to another technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Currently, its proficiency level is at Lv7 (1\u002F20,000). Based on the standards for an A-rank jutsu, its maximum potential should be Lv9 (0\u002F0).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Achieving this would require 70,000 proficiency points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei glanced at the surrounding waters and deactivated the jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Swoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive amount of water, no longer restrained, surged outward and quickly turned the forest below into an ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ignoring this, Seimei waited for the chakra within his body to stabilize before forming seals again to perform the Water Release: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, however, he didn't execute it at full strength. He maintained it at a level sufficient to gain proficiency and then stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Please... bookmark [69shu.com].\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After reviewing the process and summarizing his experience, he deactivated the jutsu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, following the same procedure, he executed it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over and over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It didn't take long for Seimei to perform the jutsu ten times.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this point, he reassessed the chakra consumed and proficiency gained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei concluded that practicing this jutsu required an average of 120 chakra points to gain 1 point of proficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he devoted all the 87,000 chakra points saved daily from perfecting the Water Release: Great Shark Bullet Technique, it would still take three full months to reach perfection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This, however, would be of no help for his impending showdown with Danzo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, Seimei abandoned the idea of allocating resources to the Water Release: Great Exploding Water Colliding Wave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What about the Wind Release: Rasenshuriken?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After half a month of practice, its proficiency had reached Lv9 (53,581\u002F100,000), leaving over 46,000 points to advance to Lv10.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he allocated the 87,000 chakra points to this, he could advance within approximately 18 days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, it was clear that his battle with Danzo couldn't be delayed that long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, it wasn't particularly meaningful either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left only the Chakra Cloak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After half a month of practice, its proficiency had improved from Lv8 (18,200\u002F50,000) to Lv8 (31,500\u002F50,000).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Under the original training schedule, it would take another 20 days to advance to Lv9.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, if he also allocated the 87,000 chakra points to this, his daily proficiency gain would increase from 950 points to 1,820 points.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this, he could advance within just 10 days.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten days was a relatively short period.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If Danzo acted cautiously and Seimei subtly guided him, it wasn't impossible for the confrontation to be delayed until then.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By then, the qualitative change from advancing to Lv9 (0\u002F0) would undoubtedly add another layer of safety.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Seimei didn't believe Danzo posed any real threat, gaining even a little more strength was always beneficial.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, if timing didn't work out, he wouldn't force it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, with his current strength, Danzo couldn't possibly defeat him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he decided to take things step by step.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this thought in mind, Seimei didn't waste any more time. After relocating, he resumed his training once again.\u003C\u002Fp>",1285,"2026-06-06T03:30:58.835Z",1,"novelbin.me","68c0801771013c7f97d9dbe4fb1065409ec6f1583c0762519c693dd005712e40","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-653","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-651",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]