[{"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-972":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},1481993,1929,"Chapter 972 967: Training","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-972",972,"\u003Cp>Now that Seimei had tested all the changes brought by the evolution of his Byakugan, allocated his chakra, and planned his future training, it was time to get to work.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, Seimei stood up, glanced at the sun just rising in the distance, and formed hand signs to perform the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poof! Poof! Poof!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As clouds of chakra smoke dissipated, over 220 shadow clones appeared around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei was about to send them off to train, but he paused mid-sentence, his hands freezing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he dispelled the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Immediately after, he cast it again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time, though, he created 250 shadow clones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just moments ago, he realized that with his improved mental attribute, he could handle even more shadow clones training at high intensity simultaneously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, at the cost of a little extra chakra, he summoned 250 shadow clones instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This number was just an estimate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moving forward, he planned to adjust it based on the mental strain and training results until he found the perfect balance between efficiency and chakra consumption.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei figured the final number of shadow clones capable of high-intensity training would likely exceed 250.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How many more? That would depend on the results of his tests.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With these shadow clones, his progress in developing Storm Release would undoubtedly speed up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Speaking of which, he had made some headway in that area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Over the past month of research, he'd gained some insights into how to combine Water Release and Lightning Release chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a bit more inspiration, he could start experimenting with fusing the two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once that step began, he'd be well on his way to mastering Storm Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though the process might take over two months, completing it without any reference was something he could live with.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or rather, it was better this way!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, his current body couldn't handle a new Kekkei Genkai just yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, taking it slow had its perks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, to avoid slowing down his Storm Release development or the evolution of his Sharingan, he needed to boost his physical attribute as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that in mind, Seimei waved his hand, dismissing all the shadow clones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, locking onto a Flying Thunder God mark somewhere in the sea, he activated Lightning Release Chakra Mode, enveloping himself in a protective layer of lightning chakra. With a thought, he triggered the Flying Thunder God Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His vision shifted instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a flash, Seimei teleported from the bright, comfortable Moon Island to the dark, oppressive depths of the ocean.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The immense water pressure warped the lightning chakra shield around him, threatening to break it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the end, it held.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure at this depth was still within its limits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei carefully manipulated the chakra around him, reinforcing the shield and adapting it to the external conditions until it stabilized.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, Palm Sage Technique and Human Defense activated automatically, repairing the internal and external damage caused by the drastic pressure change.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The process took about thirty seconds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once it was done, he'd fully adjusted to the harsh underwater environment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, locking onto a direction, he used Earth Release: Ultra-Added-Weight Rock Technique to multiply his body weight and plummeted downward at high speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, he reached the spot where he'd previously trained his body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Seimei didn't stop. He slowed slightly and continued descending until he hit the absolute limit his body could endure, then paused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Feeling the immense external pressure and occasional underwater currents, Seimei nodded to himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, repeating a familiar move, he formed hand signs and used Water Release: Water Severing Wave to create a high-pressure water jet, carving out a training platform on a nearby flat volcanic rock wall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The platform was quickly finished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wasting no time, Seimei began physical training based on the body-tempering methods outlined in Lightning Release Chakra Mode and his own accumulated experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even incorporated some Hyuga clan Gentle Fist techniques to boost efficiency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where did he learn Gentle Fist?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simple. The shadow clone he'd left in the village, while spying on the Hyuga clan to learn techniques for awakening the Byakugan, had secretly picked it up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It wasn't complete enough to be a standalone skill.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But learned was learned, and Seimei could weave it into his training, just like now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As various thoughts flashed through his mind, Seimei quickly pushed them aside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, he focused entirely on physical conditioning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time ticked by, second by second.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An hour passed in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei returned to Moon Island and looked at the shadow clones training both on and off the island. With a thought, he dispelled the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poof! Poof! Poof!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, all the shadow clones vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They turned into streams of chakra, carrying an hour's worth of training experience and memories back into Seimei's body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He closed his eyes, carefully reviewing the memories, absorbing and digesting the training insights they contained.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>About fifteen minutes later, he opened his eyes again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Rubbing his temples, Seimei felt his mental stamina could still handle more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this time, he summoned even more shadow clones and began a new round of training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He kept increasing the number, eventually settling on around 280 shadow clones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was roughly his current limit. Any more, and he wouldn't be able to fully absorb their training experience and memories, leading to chakra waste.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei wasn't about to let that happen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he capped the number at 280.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On another note, the increase in shadow clones didn't require more chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He'd been allocating 2 million points of chakra daily to Storm Release research and development, and that number hadn't changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why? Simple—he'd optimized how that chakra was distributed, using the 2 million points more efficiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, no extra chakra was needed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this was only because the increase in shadow clones was small, and he was still in the theoretical research and experimentation phase, not full-on practical training.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, with more shadow clones training simultaneously, he'd definitely need to invest more chakra.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Snapping out of his thoughts, Seimei glanced at the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was already evening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, he'd have finished his training plan by now and be heading back to the village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But not this time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That morning, he'd spent two and a half hours nurturing his Byakugan and hadn't done any other training. Now, he needed to make up for those two hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus, before heading back to the village to rest, he planned to visit the Hidden Mist, Hidden Rock, and Hidden Cloud Villages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It had been over a month since he last replaced the shadow clones in those villages, so it was time to swap them out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That task was best done at night.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, he decided to keep training and handle those errands later before returning to the village to rest.\u003C\u002Fp>",1140,"2026-06-06T03:31:03.429Z",1,"novelbin.me","f2ced3e733908c54a5528a5d4101bed2ad9fcad714a1c68e272e2354ca8cc093","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-973","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-971",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]