[{"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-954":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},1481975,1929,"Chapter 954 949: Inspiration and Success","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-954",954,"\u003Cp>The sun rose and set.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the blink of an eye, another week had passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A week ago, after finishing his rest in the village, Seimei returned to Moon Island to begin a new round of intense training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With the Chakra Refining Technique leveling up and the change in training location, his progress was undeniable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, his chakra capacity.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In just one week, it had surged by over 50,000 points, pushing his total close to the 900,000-point mark.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While this wasn't a game-changer for someone like him, who had a sealed space for extra chakra storage, it was still a significant boost for moments requiring explosive power.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, his physical conditioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a steady supply of chakra, he'd dived to depths of nearly 700 meters. The harsher environment accelerated his body's strengthening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd estimated that switching to Moon Island would let him hit his next physical transformation by early to mid-June.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, he was certain: at this pace, he'd break through that invisible barrier by early June, no later than mid-month.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Finally, his progress with the Ice Release kekkei genkai.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without Yukikaze's help, he'd relied on increased chakra input, and his development hadn't slowed at all.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, as time went on, he grew more adept at blending Wind and Water Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those fleeting moments of inspiration were happening more often.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like now. Feeling the timing was right, Seimei paused the Mind's Reflection Technique and, with a thought, dispelled the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instantly, over 200 shadow clones—both on and off the island—vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A flood of memories rushed into his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without hesitation, he closed his eyes, sifting through the information, absorbing and processing the training experiences within.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fifteen minutes later, as he was nearly done, a sudden idea struck him, urging him to try fusing Wind and Water Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The feeling came out of nowhere, but Seimei didn't ignore it. He followed the impulse and began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He extended both hands, forming a ball of Wind Release chakra in one palm and Water Release chakra in the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Carefully, he adjusted their form and nature, aligning their states closer together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At a critical moment, his expression sharpened, and he called out, \"Now!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clap!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A crisp sound rang out as he brought his palms together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few seconds later, he parted them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his palm, a faint, misty ice fog appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It condensed, forming a cluster of ice crystals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Did it work?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Staring at the crystals, Seimei murmured, almost in disbelief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd had a gut feeling this attempt would succeed, but a feeling was just that—a feeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only when he saw the ice crystals with his own eyes did he realize he'd truly captured that elusive spark, successfully fusing Wind and Water Release to create Ice Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Phew…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Exhaling deeply, Seimei tested manipulating the ice crystals, reshaping them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, they formed a rough diamond shape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he molded them into shuriken, kunai, and senbon—various ninja tools.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But they were just for show.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At this stage, his creations were crude compared to real ninja tools—or even Yukikaze's ice-based ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The ice tools in his palm were rough in shape and fragile, no different from ordinary ice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They couldn't stray far from his control either. If they did, they'd lose stability, dissolving into chakra and vapor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly, he was still a ways off from mastering Ice Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since he'd pulled it off once, the rest wasn't so daunting—it was already etched onto his skill panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, Seimei opened his panel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A familiar translucent blue screen appeared:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Name: Uchiha Seimei\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Age: 14\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Physique: 26\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spirit: 28\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bloodline:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Sharingan · Eternal Mangekyo (10,000\u002F100,000) → (11,250\u002F100,000)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Byakugan (4,353\u002F5,000) → (4,538\u002F5,000)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Lava Release (235\u002F1,000) → (280\u002F1,000)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Ice Release (1\u002F100)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Skills:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Chakra Refining Technique: lv7 (1\u002F20,000) → lv7 (180\u002F20,000)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Chakra Control: lv8 (4,100\u002F50,000) → lv8 (4,500\u002F50,000)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>- Mastered Skills: [List not shown]\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>---\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As expected, a new entry for Ice Release had appeared on his panel, starting at (1\u002F100).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Next, he just needed to grind it to (100\u002F100) to officially master it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That would mean he'd fully grasped the fusion of Wind and Water Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, like Wood and Lava Release, he could let it progress naturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No time to waste. Seimei paused the Mind's Reflection Technique and physical training, focusing entirely on boosting Ice Release's progress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like with Lava Release, he succeeded roughly once every ten tries at first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But each success deepened his understanding of fusing Wind and Water Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This progress also fed back into his body, triggering targeted genetic mutations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After spending most of the afternoon, he finally pushed Ice Release from (1\u002F100) to (100\u002F100).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the panel, with Ice Release on the verge of leveling up, Seimei took a deep breath and focused for the final push.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he successfully used Ice Release again, a wave of clarity hit him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, he gained new insights into fusing Wind and Water Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Spurred by this power, his genes underwent a final mutation—a culmination of quantity into quality.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In that moment, every cell in his body seemed to tremble, the genes buried deep within them rejoicing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A chilling power, like ice, radiated from him, forming a mist that spread outward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei had a faint sense that if he let it run wild, this power could engulf the entire island, turning Moon Island into a frozen hell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Maybe this is what they call an awakening gone out of control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The thought crossed his mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Quickly, he focused, containing the power's spread to a 100-meter radius.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, he carefully studied this force.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though he didn't plan to focus on Ice Release going forward, he wouldn't pass up a chance to learn more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And so, Seimei sat cross-legged, transformed into an ice statue, sensing the power of Ice Release while waiting for his body's transformation to complete.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>During this, he couldn't fully control himself. Chakra leaked from him, creating a pressure that silenced every animal and insect on the island. Not a sound dared escape.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, Moon Island fell eerily quiet, almost otherworldly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What Seimei didn't know was that it wasn't just the island's creatures that sensed his oppressive aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others had noticed the chakra fluctuations too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they were closing in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon enough, they'd reach the island.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But even if Seimei knew, he wouldn't care much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Right now, his priority was waiting for his genes to finish mutating.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything else could wait.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(End of Chapter)\u003C\u002Fp>",1076,"2026-06-06T03:31:03.429Z",1,"novelbin.me","f8c1ad3b5fae31daf6eff64e394626e40b8160f7cb474c5344901f8fe38ba17d","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-955","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-953",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]