[{"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-667":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},1481738,1929,"Chapter 667 665: A Chance Encounter and Taking Over","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-667",667,"\u003Cp>Inside the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei shook his head quietly, dismissing his thoughts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter what ambitions Danzo had or how much preparation he had made, it was now all in the past.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Seimei needed to do was clear: he had to empty this place as quickly as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought in mind, he swiftly began removing the books and scrolls from the shelves and piling them together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, he pulled out a sealing scroll from his ninja tool pouch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After unrolling it, he formed a hand seal and activated the \"Sealing Formation.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, intricate sealing patterns seemed to come alive, crawling out from the scroll and spreading over the pile of books and scrolls in the center of the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once everything was covered, Seimei changed his hand seal and uttered, \"Seal!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next moment, all the books and scrolls disappeared, leaving behind only the scroll, now bearing a single character: \"Seal.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Satisfied, Seimei nodded and clapped his hands, brushing off nonexistent dust before tucking the scroll away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had to be said—reaching mastery in the \"Sealing Formation\" had saved him a lot of trouble.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without this sealing scroll, quietly emptying this place without attracting attention would have been nearly impossible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, he had accomplished it with ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After one final glance around the room to ensure nothing was left behind, Seimei turned and walked out, intending to leave the base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mission was complete; there was no reason to waste any more time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, just as he took two steps, his body was suddenly ensnared by a branch that shot out from the shadows.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, a branch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Wood Release?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei muttered as he activated his Byakugan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He quickly spotted an eight- or nine-year-old boy wearing a Root mask, standing in the shadows nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The branch had extended from the boy's arm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Seimei immediately guessed the boy's identity—Yamato, one of Orochimaru's experimental subjects who had successfully fused with Hashirama's cells and gained the power of Wood Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, he should now be called \"Tenzo.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei looked at the boy but did not immediately break free from the bindings. Instead, he feigned curiosity and asked, \"Who are you?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Yamato gave no response to his question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through the holes in his mask, he simply stared intently at Seimei with cold, unyielding eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long pause, he finally spoke: \"You're not one of the base's ninjas. Who are you, and why are you here?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His voice was icy, as though he was ready to attack at any moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Seimei shook his head, thinking to himself, Danzo really is a corrupting influence. Such a young child, already brainwashed into this state.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his Byakugan, Seimei noticed that several Root ninjas were converging on their location.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that Yamato had already sent out a signal before making his move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Realizing he couldn't afford to waste time, Seimei broke free from the branch's hold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash, he darted toward the other end of the passageway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had a fairly good impression of Yamato, so he decided against killing him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, another reason was that he didn't want to reveal his Sharingan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While it was likely that, after this incident, the village would be able to deduce who had acted if they investigated thoroughly, as long as he wasn't caught red-handed or left clear evidence, he would still have some plausible deniability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This would prevent the village from going too far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Seimei was not only a powerful Jonin but also a member of the Uchiha clan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For an ordinary ninja, the village might act without solid proof, acting solely on suspicion. But for someone like Seimei, it wasn't that simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For this reason, Seimei's focus was never on hiding his identity but on eliminating evidence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether it was erasing the traces of the forest battle or avoiding the exposure of his Sharingan, his approach was the same.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These thoughts raced through Seimei's mind as he deftly dodged Yamato's Wood Release attacks while sprinting down the corridor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he turned a corner, he activated his Mangekyō Sharingan and unleashed the ability in his left eye—Heavenly Movement.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without a sound, his figure vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, Yamato arrived, staring at the empty corridor with a look of confusion in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently, it was impossible to understand why he had disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, Seimei completely ignored the other party. He simply maintained the power of \"Heavenly Dominion\" and brushed past them, heading directly toward the entrance of the base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Along the way, he saw many Root ninja converging in this direction. Numerous barriers had been set up along the path, as if they intended to block every possible exit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unfortunately, under the power of Seimei's \"Heavenly Dominion,\" such arrangements were completely ineffective.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He easily bypassed the defensive lines set up by the Root ninja and reached the entrance of the base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After taking a short rest, Seimei felt that his eyes had mostly recovered. He was preparing to use the same method again—activating \"Heavenly Dominion\"—to leave the base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, over a dozen Anbu ninja streamed in through the entrance, heading straight into the depths of the base.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Observing them, Seimei easily deduced that this was the work of the Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear that he must have already received news of Danzo's death and had now sent people to take over everything within the Root organization.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder to what extent he'll act on behalf of his old friend?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei pondered this for a moment but quickly shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No matter how Hiruzen Sarutobi reacted, Seimei was confident he could handle it with ease. Therefore, there was no need to dwell on it too much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the shinobi world is ultimately a place where strength reigns supreme. As long as his power is strong enough, what does it matter if he stands against the entire world?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, what he needed to focus on was not predicting Hiruzen Sarutobi's response but instead doing everything possible to improve himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, by emptying out the Root organization's secret vault, he had gained a significant haul this time—enough to further address his weaknesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this in mind, Seimei once again activated his Mangekyo Sharingan. Then, using \"Heavenly Dominion,\" he confidently strolled out of the Root's headquarters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After leaving, he didn't return home but instead changed his appearance and quietly left Konoha Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was still not yet noon. Judging by the patterns of his movements over the past while, he should currently appear to be training outside the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, leaving first was the safest option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After walking a certain distance, Seimei activated his Byakugan to confirm that there was no one nearby. He then performed \"Wind Release: Wings of Wind\" and \"Chakra Cloak\" in succession.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei spread his wings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the next moment, his entire figure transformed into a streak of light, soaring into the distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, Seimei did not head to the forest where he usually trained. Instead, he flew straight past it, continuing southward until he finally reached a small island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The island wasn't very large, but it was more than sufficient for Seimei to use as a training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Here, he would continue his daily training.\u003C\u002Fp>",1210,"2026-06-06T03:30:58.835Z",1,"novelbin.me","aca88614117c6d8d914390e66f12c745e11d5d6e1c83ee4916cfeea2cdf3e0bc","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-668","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-666",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]