[{"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-994":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},1482015,1929,"Chapter 994 - 989: Theft and Discovery","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-994",994,"\u003Cp>Your comments, reviews, and votes really help me out so much and they make me super motivated to keep working on this story! Thank you! Pat**on : belamy20\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Standing before the archive room door, Seimei looked at the two Iwagakure Anbu ninjas, now fully ensnared in a genjutsu. He reached out and removed their masks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After studying their faces carefully, he formed hand seals and cast the \"Shadow Clone Technique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Poof! Poof!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two puffs of chakra smoke dispersed, and two figures appeared in the clearing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei nodded at the shadow clones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The two clones immediately formed seals, using the \"Transformation Technique\" to take on the appearance of the two Iwagakure Anbu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing this, Seimei nodded in satisfaction and handed over the masks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The clones reached out, took the masks, and put them on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, two guards identical to the originals stood in their place.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without needing instructions, the shadow clones took up the positions of the Iwagakure Anbu, assuming their guard duties outside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei shifted his focus, activated the Byakugan in his brow, and scanned the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With its powerful insight, he easily spotted the small mechanisms and traps set inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached out, carefully pushing the door open, then pointed his index finger. A chakra thread shot out, wrapping around the mechanisms and traps, disabling them silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only after this did he step inside.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, he didn't forget to bring the two unconscious Iwagakure Anbu with him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Click.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The door closed behind him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Leaving the Anbu standing by the door, Seimei opened his ninja tool pouch and pulled out a small flashlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a gentle flick, he turned it on, its beam illuminating a small area nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, just a small area.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was deliberate, to avoid anyone outside noticing anything suspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was clear Seimei had thought through every detail for this mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With everything in place, it was time to find what he came for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With that thought, he scanned the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The room had bookshelves lining three walls, except for the side with the door. The shelves were packed from top to bottom with books and scrolls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This left little space for standing, let alone moving around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei abandoned the idea of creating more shadow clones to help search.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stepping forward, he started with the left bookshelf, carefully examining each book and scroll for any mention of Dust Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be cautious, he didn't touch anything with visible titles or archive labels, simply glancing over them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For those without visible labels, he checked carefully before opening them to confirm their contents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This made his progress slow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, it was the middle of the night, and he had plenty of time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time ticked by, minute by minute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearly three hours passed in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was now just before dawn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seimei had worked his way from the left side of the room to the right, scanning nearly every book and scroll, but found nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't help but feel a growing sense of urgency.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inhale… exhale…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking a deep breath and letting it out slowly, Seimei forced himself to calm down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He turned and approached a corner of the room, eyeing a pile of books and scrolls stacked there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to the neatly arranged items on the shelves, these looked unremarkable, even dusty, as if untouched for ages.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, Seimei doubted he'd find what he was looking for here. Dust Release was too important to be buried in what looked like a pile of junk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was already giving up, his mind shifting to where he'd search next, but an unwillingness to overlook even the smallest chance kept him from moving on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And it was this persistence that paid off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, in this unassuming pile of books and scrolls, he found what he was after.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Opening one scroll, he saw it was filled with corrections and scattered notes on balancing Fire Release and Earth Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another scroll detailed the interplay of restraint and enhancement between Wind Release and Fire Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moving quickly, Seimei sifted through the pile, pulling out dozens of books and scrolls, all related to the fusion of Wind, Earth, and Fire Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others might be confused by these, but having independently developed several kekkei genkai, Seimei recognized them instantly as notes on developing Dust Release.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's right—while he hadn't found a Dust Release training method, he'd stumbled upon its development logs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in Iwagakure, who else could these belong to but the creator of Dust Release, the Second Tsuchikage, Mu?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In other words, he'd found Mu's experimental notes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They might not let him learn Dust Release step-by-step, but they'd provide significant help.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In fact, they might be even more valuable than a straightforward training method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sure, a proper Dust Release training method would save him detours, but it would likely be a long, gradual process.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given Dust Release's danger, its creator would have prioritized the safety of future practitioners, guiding them slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with these experimental logs, Seimei could adjust the process to his own pace and level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That's why he believed their value might surpass a standard training method.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Overjoyed, Seimei pulled a sealing scroll from his ninja pouch and packed all the books and scrolls into it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Phew…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Letting out a long breath, he was about to leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then, urgent footsteps approached from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his Mental stat at 29 and having mastered the \"Spirit Transformation Technique,\" Seimei's perception far surpassed that of typical sensory ninjas.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even through a door and some distance, he sensed something off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At the same time, his shadow clones outside, posing as guards, sent him a warning via the \"Mind Communication Technique.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What's going on?\" Seimei wondered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everything was fine just a moment ago. Why are people suddenly showing up?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Shift change?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No, based on the clones' observations, these guys don't seem friendly!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It depends on whether it's just this group or if there are others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If it's just them, it's manageable.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But if there are more…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thoughts raced through his mind as he activated his Byakugan again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In an instant, everything within a one-kilometer radius came into view.\u003C\u002Fp>",1018,"2026-06-06T03:31:03.429Z",1,"novelbin.me","ddf128283b82e67e805a30078284f337d3a4aad983d1c0425cf092189fe40558","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-995","grind-is-my-ninja-way-chapter-993",1097,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgrind-is-my-ninja-way-cover.jpg"]