Konohagakure and Kumogakure—two of the most prominent shinobi villages in the entire world.
For reasons unknown, the two villages had suddenly conducted a secret meeting in the Land of Hot Water. No one knew what sort of agreement had been reached, but shortly afterward, both sides simply left.
Such a development was already cause for widespread concern. But what truly shocked everyone was that someone had spotted both the Fourth Raikage and the Third Hokage among the envoys inv...
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Lower levels of the Ancient Tree.
When Sita and the Fire Wyvern Grimalkyne warriors arrived here, the blood scent from the Zinogre corpses had already attracted flocks of scavengers and several small carnivorous wyverns.
Most numerous among them were Jagras.
Fortunately, thanks to the Grimalkynes’ friendly negotiations, the Jagras feeding on the corpses didn’t show any hostility.
“You skin your share, I’ll eat mine.”
Sometimes, they even got annoyed by ...
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“Meow, this brat’s got spirit!”
Tachibana Jirō commented, then turned to tease Izumi beside him: “Much easier than you were back then when it comes to accepting Keizumi-sama’s Absolute Justice! I remember it clearly—you needed a few whole days to fully accept it.”
Izumi’s pale, delicate face flushed with embarrassment.
Tachibana Jirō rubbed his furry chin and muttered, “Come to think of it... maybe the younger the kid, the easier it is for them to accept ...
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“It’s all right, Regis,” Lann said gently. “This was my fault—I didn’t think it through. Next time, I’ll go with you to find the Unseen Elder. I’ll personally guarantee your safety.”
Regis nodded in guilt and let out a long sigh.
“Let’s leave the Elder aside for now,” Lann continued, picking up the thread of their conversation. “Were you able to reach any of the others? There should be quite a few in Toussaint, right?”
At this, Regis’s face lit ...
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By then, the spatial fissure known as the Gate of the Underworld had shrunk to less than 20 centimeters wide—no more than a thin, pitch-blac
By then, the spatial fissure known as the Gate of the Underworld had shrunk to less than 20 centimeters wide—no more than a thin, pitch-black line hanging eerily in midair. It pulsed faintly, like the last heartbeat of a dying beast, suspended between worlds.
Even so, Adramelech inside clearly wasn’t ready to give up.
Imu could fe...
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For Uchiha Fugaku and the three Uchiha jōnin standing beside him, this was the moment when the star of death began to shine overhead. Fugaku
For Uchiha Fugaku and the three Uchiha jōnin standing beside him, this was the moment when the star of death began to shine overhead.
Fugaku’s eyes were blind, his face contorted in pain. The others supported their clan leader while watching the gaze of the Demon fall upon them—bitter resignation in their hearts.
Looks like this i...
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"Ahem. Hamura, you did well. As for Lord Imu’s avatar… if he has something in mind, he’ll naturally come to us. For now, let’s focus on proc
"Ahem. Hamura, you did well. As for Lord Imu’s avatar… if he has something in mind, he’ll naturally come to us. For now, let’s focus on proceeding with the cooperation as planned. The immediate issue is figuring out how to deal with that ‘Gate of the Underworld.’ With my current power—”
Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo then relayed...
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While the Gate of the Underworld was being sealed by the Uchiha Flame Formation— In spirit form, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo drifted out from within
While the Gate of the Underworld was being sealed by the Uchiha Flame Formation— In spirit form, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo drifted out from within
While the Gate of the Underworld was being sealed by the Uchiha Flame Formation— In spirit form, Ōtsutsuki Hagoromo drifted out from within
While the Gate of the Underworld was being sealed ...
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Kal’s sudden outburst startled the wild Aurochs, who had only just led its herd down to the river for a drink. It immediately jerked its head around, glaring wide-eyed at the approaching human whose intent was anything but friendly.
It didn’t understand a single word Kal had shouted.
But even a dull beast like it could tell—this guy was clearly up to no good.
He was planning to knock it down, bring it to its knees, and then… turn it into a celestial st—AHEM.
...
2025-07-17 01:37:50 +0000 UTC
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Walking through the town’s crowded central street, Augustus and the others found that Echo Town—like every settlement across the Terran Conf
Walking through the town’s crowded central street, Augustus and the others found that Echo Town—like every settlement across the Terran Confederacy—was no exception when it came to the presence of sex workers. Women with hair dyed in every color imaginable flirted with the young, bashful soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, flashing them i...
2025-07-16 23:49:43 +0000 UTC
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“I have to find Yahiko’s body. No matter what... I can’t just let this go.”
Nagato opened his eyes and said in a low voice to Konan. But his words made Konan a little uneasy.
“Nagato, don’t do anything reckless.”
“Don’t worry, I—hm?”
Nagato nodded, intending to say something, but suddenly paused mid-sentence. Even Konan noticed the sudden shift.
“Relax. It’s just me.”
Before either of them could speak, a giant pitcher plant slowl...
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“Meow-meow! You guys finished fighting already?”
Amid the cheers of the Fire Wyvern Grimalkynes, a scruffy-looking Grimalkyne squeezed through a crack in the platform. Four more Grimalkynes followed closely behind.
Although this newly arrived Grimalkyne also wore a Fire Wyvern scale as a decorative pendant around its neck—just like the Fire Wyvern Grimalkynes—Sita immediately noticed a difference.
The scales worn by the Fire Wyvern Grimalkynes were smooth, almost fla...
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Utatane Ryūji could hardly breathe.
How does he know?!
That terrified scream echoed again and again inside his mind, clawing through every inch of his sanity.
He didn’t just know what Ryūji had done the night before—he even knew it had all stemmed from jealousy. That twisted impulse that had taken over in a moment of weakness.
Is he a mind reader?! Who the hell is this guy?!
“Y-You… What are you talking about? Murder? A whole family? What about last nig...
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The ceremonial officer stood at Lann’s side, walking carefully as they made their way together to the main doors of the palace.
A rush of fresh, vibrant air flooded in alongside the roar of cheers.
The crowd fell briefly quiet at the sight of Lann—then, like oil splashed onto fire, their excitement flared up even more fiercely.
“Duke Lannister!”
“Lion of Cintra!”
“We offer you our most sincere blessings! May you and Her Majesty Cirilla share everlas...
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“First question: Who slaughtered the village of Grass Shinobi? And who released you from the Box of Ultimate Bliss, only to seal you inside Shinnō’s body afterward?”
Hagoromo began the interrogation.
“I don’t know him. He called himself ‘Zetsu’ and used Wood Release.”
Void answered honestly for once.
“Can you describe what Zetsu looked like?”
“I only saw that he was wrapped in some kind of giant pitcher plant. Half his face was white, the o...
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As everyone braced for the approaching horde of devils—
A surge of red light burst forth without warning, sweeping across the battlefield, followed by a wave of scorching heat that slammed into them like a furnace blast.
Their gazes quickly converged—Charlotte Oven’s entire body had turned crimson.
“Prepare for battle!”
Oven bellowed without the slightest concern for Dalmatian’s narrowed stare.
[BOOM!]
Like a molten-red giant elephant, he stompe...
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Without hesitation, Nahamah took command. At his side, Gin stood poised and silent, her serpent-staff in hand, as fifty front-line soldiers assembled behind them. Moments later, a convoy of armored vehicles rumbled to life, engines growling beneath the overcast sky. With orders in hand and urgency mounting, they set off toward the Fifth Division’s forward position—where blood still stained the earth and the cries of the wounded had yet to fall silent.
Natala, meanwhile, was guided t...
2025-07-16 03:20:53 +0000 UTC
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“Ah, right—Lord Imu issued a special order to compensate the shinobi world for this loss. I believe it will make you quite pleased,” Enma suddenly said with a smile.
“Go ahead.”
Ōtsutsuki Hamura had no choice. He stared at her expressionlessly.
“Lord Imu has ordered that, with the exception of the Starfish World, the souls of all shinobi who die in other worlds will be returned to the shinobi world’s Pure Land for processing.”
“…!”
Ōtsutsu...
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“You’re right, Lady Enma,” said Ōtsutsuki Hamura, nodding in agreement. “However, my elder brother had already set out for the Land of Swamp
“You’re right, Lady Enma,” said Ōtsutsuki Hamura, nodding in agreement.
“However, my elder brother had already set out for the Land of Swamps before I departed. I imagine by now he’s taken care of the ‘Gate of the Underworld.’”
Enma gave a faint chuckle. “Let’s hope so. Then, as for those Ōtsutsuki who wil...
2025-07-16 01:10:18 +0000 UTC
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Kal had decided to treat, and Tyrion didn’t hold back—he even went so far as to order a whole roast pig just to bleed Kal dry.
Damn it, that was the most expensive dish at the Crossroads Inn.
But expensive as it was, it truly lived up to the price.
The roast was slathered with pepper and served with onions, mushrooms, and chopped radish.
The golden-brown skin crackled with crispness and mouthwatering aroma, and the pig’s mouth was stuffed with an assortment of fr...
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“What’s going on here? You kids whispering secrets? Let old Tychus in on it too.” The sky had darkened outside. Tychus strode into the tent
“What’s going on here? You kids whispering secrets? Let old Tychus in on it too.” The sky had darkened outside. Tychus strode into the tent
“What’s going on here? You kids whispering secrets? Let old Tychus in on it too.”
The sky had darkened outside. Tychus strode into the tent in his long coat, holding several newspap...
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“Hey, hey, hey! How many bowls is that already?!”
“I’m seriously starving, Naruto. Didn’t you say this one’s on you? What, having second thoughts?”
“I did NOT—! Aaargh! You bastard! You’re doing this on purpose, aren’t you?!”
“Correct. Too bad there’s no prize.”
The sun was setting over Konohagakure. At Ichiraku Ramen, Kitagawa Gen slurped his noodles contentedly. The bowls in front of him were stacked high.
Naruto looked at him with...
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[Boom!]
Another fireball came hurtling in. The Zinogre Alpha leapt to another branch to evade it. Flames immediately engulfed the branch it had just been standing on, and with a groan under the strain, the wood began to snap apart.
Logan couldn’t quickly destroy the large branches, but the smaller ones were no problem.
He was deliberately shrinking the Zinogre Alpha’s area of movement.
Gliding forward, Logan reengaged it in close-range combat.
Suddenly, when ...
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Inside the Hokage Tower.
A ninja from the Utatane Clan burst in, visibly anxious. He found Koharu and exclaimed, “Koharu-sama! Why did the Anbu take my son away?!”
Koharu recognized the man—he was one of the more accomplished shinobi of the Utatane Clan, a Special Jōnin no less.
But his words made her frown deeply.
“The Anbu took your son?” Koharu asked, puzzled. “Did they say anything?”
—“He said it was by the Hokage’s order!”
The Ho...
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Each school of witchers would form their own apprentice teams; sorcerer trainees would be included as auxiliary members; and official witchers would serve as unified squad leaders. This new system completely dispelled the concerns Vesemir and the others had raised earlier.
Had this kind of unconventional structure been proposed by anyone else, the witchers might have had serious reservations. But since it was Lann who suggested it, no one voiced a single objection.
Kolgrim even ha...
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“If all shinobi are to be placed under the World Government, then this is no longer about joining or cooperation—it’s a unilateral occupatio
“If all shinobi are to be placed under the World Government, then this is no longer about joining or cooperation—it’s a unilateral occupation. Oppression. This clause must be amended.”
Ōtsutsuki Hamura spoke righteously, his expression stern.
“Mhm, mhm. Then how would your side prefer to revise it?” Enma nodded, askin...
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Seeing Kal wear that look of deliberate ignorance, Tyrion gave a short chuckle and shook his head.
Then, raising his wine cup lazily in Kal’s direction, he shifted the subject with feigned nonchalance.
“Oh—by the way, almost forgot to mention!”
“Our generous king has declared that if anyone manages to hunt a wild aurochs on their own, they’ll be rewarded with a hundred golden dragons!”
As Tyrion delivered this, his disproportionately large head—with tha...
2025-07-15 03:30:52 +0000 UTC
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Hinterland Autonomous Region, Revolutionary Army Camp, Marshal's Command Post.
August 17, 2489. Local Time: 19:21.
In the Hinterland Autonomous Region, nestled near the equator on the southern hemisphere of Mar Sara, that damned fireball in the sky always refused to leave, stubbornly clinging to the orange-gray heavens. The long sunset slowly turned the clouds red, as if God had draped a crimson gradient cloth over the horizon.
Inside the dome-shaped tent serving as the temp...
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"You guys really know how to make trouble for me!"
Hiruzen rubbed his brow, trying to calm himself down. After a long moment, he finally seemed to steady his emotions.
"Forget it. I’ll go meet him and see exactly what he plans to do. He's definitely marked with the Flying Thunder God seal, right?"
"That’s right. Gen said so himself—I trust him," Jiraiya quickly confirmed with a nod. Hiruzen straightened his robes with a shake.
"Good. Last time, Konoha was in no p...
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The weather was quite pleasant today. After returning from their hunt, Logan and Aki had been lying atop the canopy outside their nest, basking in the sun. When they heard a Fire Wyvern’s roar from the other side, they had no idea what was happening.
The Zinogre pack's assault came without warning.
A Fire Wyvern that resided beneath the canopy had just returned—before it could land steadily, a Zinogre pounced out of nowhere and knocked it down. Immediately afterward, a whole p...
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