[{"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-953":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},1481974,1929,"Chapter 953 948: Confirmation","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-953",953,"\u003Cp>Half an hour later, Seimei arrived in a dense forest on the eastern outskirts of Konoha.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From what he knew, just ahead was one of the Hyuga clan's secret training grounds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But instead of pressing forward, he stopped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, every clan's private training grounds were an open secret—nobody would casually disturb them—but that didn't mean they weren't heavily guarded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, the defenses were quite thorough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, the ninja training in these places often practiced their clan's secret techniques or other specialized skills.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If an outsider learned them, a knowledge leak would be the least of their worries. The real trouble would come if someone figured out how to counter those techniques.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, even though the clans had an unspoken agreement to respect each other's space, they remained extremely vigilant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this situation, strolling in openly would almost certainly get him caught.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that was something Seimei absolutely couldn't afford.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he needed another way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, Seimei activated his left eye's dojutsu—Ama-no-Mikado!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, he vanished from the spot.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hidden within the dimensional space created by Ama-no-Mikado, Seimei scanned his surroundings, nodded in satisfaction, and started walking deeper into the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He wasn't worried about his eyes giving out mid-way. With his Eternal Mangekyo Sharingan, which had already undergone a minor evolution, maintaining Ama-no-Mikado for over half an hour was no issue at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, half an hour wasn't nearly enough to fully learn the Hyuga clan's method for awakening the Byakugan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But that wasn't his goal anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This trip was mainly about scouting—confirming that everything here matched his expectations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for secretly learning their techniques?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei planned to leave that to his shadow clones, letting them take their time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That way, he wouldn't have to worry about a thing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With this thought in mind, Seimei refocused and pressed forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn't gone far when he spotted a Hyuga clan Jonin perched in a tree. The ninja seemed relaxed, but his attention was sharp, locked onto every rustle in the surrounding area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Any hint of movement—be it a breeze or swaying grass—prompted him to crane his neck or even activate his Byakugan to check.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing how cautious the Jonin was, Seimei wasn't alarmed. If anything, it thrilled him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why? Because it confirmed he was in the right place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carefully skirting the Jonin's alert range, Seimei slipped into the Hyuga clan's secret training ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From a distance, he heard shouts and the sounds of combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Getting closer, he saw a group of Hyuga clan teenagers sparring, practicing their signature Gentle Fist style.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, younger kids were in a wooded area, guided by a Hyuga Special Jonin, practicing a peculiar set of movements.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei watched for a bit and realized the moves were slow, almost like the tai chi he'd seen old folks doing in parks in his past life—seemingly useless for actual combat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet, his instincts told him this was exactly what he was looking for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, the movements alone wouldn't trigger the Byakugan's awakening. The real key was the accompanying chakra manipulation method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How did Seimei know? Because after suspecting this was his target, he'd activated his Byakugan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through its X-ray-like vision, he could clearly see that as these kids practiced the movements, their chakra flowed and gathered in specific patterns.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And ultimately, most of that chakra poured into their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The scene was strikingly similar to how he nurtured his own Byakugan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, Seimei was certain—this was his target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That said, the kids were young, and their movements were sloppy, often incorrect. Plus, he wasn't sure if this was the only method the Hyuga used to awaken the Byakugan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, learning it today was definitely out of the question.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good thing he'd never planned to master it in one go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After observing a bit longer from the shadows of the trees, Seimei felt his eyes starting to ache and decided to stop. He retreated from the forest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From there, he dashed back home at full speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once inside his training room, Seimei sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began recalling everything he'd just seen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a long while, he let out a deep breath.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All in all, the trip had been a success.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd confirmed his suspicions, and now it was up to his shadow clones to handle the rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pushing stray thoughts aside, Seimei focused and began running his Chakra Refining Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His next task was to get fully accustomed to it, making it run automatically again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then could he ensure it wouldn't interfere with his training tomorrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time ticked by, second by second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The training room was dead silent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before he knew it, several hours had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was nearing evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Seimei opened his eyes again, his Chakra Refining Technique was already running passively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, with his mastery of Level 6 as a foundation, getting the hang of Level 7 was a breeze.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gurgle, gurgle, gurgle~\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar sound rumbled from Seimei's stomach.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, he was hungry again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, he'd eaten plenty at lunch, but running the Chakra Refining Technique for hours had taken a toll.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, even though it wasn't quite evening yet, his stomach was already protesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But his gains were just as significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides mastering the Level 7 Chakra Refining Technique again, his chakra cap had jumped by over a thousand—nearly two thousand—points in just one afternoon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That speed was leagues beyond what it used to be.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei was pretty pleased with that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Closing his status panel, he washed up quickly and stepped outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What followed was a feast of epic proportions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By the time he got back home, it was past 8 PM.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without wasting time, he headed straight to the training room and started nurturing his Byakugan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even though he'd seen part of the Hyuga clan's method for awakening the Byakugan earlier, he had no plans to try it or dive deeper just yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he stuck to his usual routine: channeling chakra, compressing it twice through a seal, and injecting it into his Byakugan to create the ideal environment for its evolution.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash, three and a half hours passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At one point, Seimei felt a familiar swelling sensation from the Byakugan at the center of his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew instantly—he'd hit his limit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasting no time, he opened his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ha~~~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sitting there, Seimei yawned and checked the time. It was already past midnight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rubbing his sore shoulders, he got up, left the training room, did a quick wash, and headed to his bedroom to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, soft snores echoed from the room as Seimei slipped into a deep sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Chapter End)\u003C\u002Fp>",1103,"2026-06-06T03:31:03.429Z",1,"novelbin.me","3da50a3fa080090d6043bc06c895dc0ceb901f5ea2d7dcb33867e0f01c15681f","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-954","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-952",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]