Under Hiruzen’s orders, five ANBU shinobi broke off from the squad, and in less than twenty minutes, they returned with the five suspects Izumi had identified—the shinobi with the highest likelihood of being involved in the murder.
Suddenly, Izumi felt a light tug at her sleeve.
She looked down—
It was Naruto.
With a nervous look, he whispered, “Are they really the ones who did it? What if… what if they won’t confess?”
Izumi shook her head, indicati...
2025-07-15 00:36:09 +0000 UTC
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“What do you think of your new nickname, Lann?”
Across the round table, Geralt grinned at Lann, drawing a round of laughter from the witchers nearby.
Lann waved his hand dismissively. “It may just be a nickname the common folk are tossing around for now, but sooner or later, it’ll become an official title. Might as well let everyone get used to it.”
The witchers burst into louder laughter, but beneath the mirth, there was little mockery.
Three years ago, duri...
2025-07-14 23:58:07 +0000 UTC
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[Polu-purupuru, Polu-purupuru] As Oven watched the Gate of the Underworld, the Den-Den Mushi in his coat pocket began ringing. Without givin
[Polu-purupuru, Polu-purupuru]
As Oven watched the Gate of the Underworld, the Den-Den Mushi in his coat pocket began ringing. Without giving it much thought, he pulled it out and placed it in his palm to answer.
“Hello?”
“Lieutenant General Oven, accelerate your advance. You must completely encircle the ‘Gate of the Under...
2025-07-14 19:19:07 +0000 UTC
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“Sigh… I wonder how things are going on their end now.”
Inside Konohagakure, Hiruzen was pacing anxiously, waiting for Jiraiya and the others to return.
It had already been quite some time since their last communication.
And yet they still hadn’t made it back to the village. His concern was turning into dread—had something gone wrong?
“Also… it looks like Kumogakure is starting to move. It won’t be long before they figure out what happened.”
Hir...
2025-07-14 03:44:43 +0000 UTC
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For the next few days, Imu remained in the Underworld rather than returning to the world of the living to check on the latest developments of the World Government.
Because there was still one final matter here that required his full attention—possibly even his personal involvement.
And on this day…
The diplomatic delegation to the Pure Land of the Shinobi World returned aboard a ghost ship.
Willy Tybur stepped into the main hall of the Palace and reported the entir...
2025-07-14 03:23:31 +0000 UTC
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“Hokage-sama, what should we do now?” one of the ANBU asked in a low voice, glancing at Uchiha Keizumi’s retreating back.
The warm, kindly smile on Hiruzen’s face stiffened and faded. In a solemn tone, he replied, “Follow him. We absolutely cannot let Naruto walk down the same extreme and twisted path as Keizumi.”
He had only taken a few steps when he suddenly stopped.
Turning to Fugaku—who was standing awkwardly to the side, clearly caught in a difficult posit...
2025-07-14 02:11:06 +0000 UTC
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“What does our king intend to do?”
Kal had found Tyrion and couldn’t even be bothered with pleasantries. He went straight to the question that had been gnawing at him.
In the original timeline, after the sudden death of Jon Arryn, Duke of the Eyrie and Hand of the King, Robert had launched into this northern journey like a man possessed—more like a commando operation than a royal progress.
Desperate to call in reinforcements, he’d driven his company like herded she...
2025-07-14 00:28:13 +0000 UTC
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When the indicator on the HUD inside Augustus’s power armor turned green, he started sprinting across the blood-red sands of Mar Sara. The servo system, wired through a network of cables and precision sensors, gave him an explosive burst of power. He covered the 800 meters to the riverbed with barely any effort, then jumped down.
The corner of the riverbed housing the Pegasus Brotherhood’s outpost was still shrouded in darkness. The gang members appeared to be fast asleep.
It ...
2025-07-13 23:53:27 +0000 UTC
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The Fourth Raikage immediately had a bad feeling when he heard that Jiraiya intended to let him go.
'That bastard… he’s planning to release me in front of the people from Takigakure, then have that brat come and finish me off, isn’t he?'
The Fourth Raikage wasn’t afraid of battle—in fact, he enjoyed it. He was a true battle maniac.
But what he wanted was to be taken down head-on—not ambushed by some bastard who popped out of nowhere while he was unprepared.
2025-07-13 23:22:01 +0000 UTC
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Another three days passed like this in the search for the Alpha Zinogre.
In the lower layer of the Ancient Forest, within the Zinogre territory, there lay a semi-enclosed woodland surrounded by trees and vines, with a hidden underground stream nearby. Atop the highest boulder in the area, the Zinogre Alpha crouched. Below him, five massive Tempered Zinogres tore into their prey, devouring it in large, savage bites.
Scattered throughout the shadowy forest, sturdy Zinogres rested in...
2025-07-13 22:53:14 +0000 UTC
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Upon seeing how the situation was unfolding, Uchiha Fugaku realized he no longer had a place in the conversation.
Just a minute ago, he’d taken a firm stance in support of the Hokage.
He’d decisively rejected Uzumaki Naruto’s 'recklessness', hoping to show Hiruzen and Koharu that the Uchiha had no ulterior motives regarding the jinchūriki.
If that added pressure could also help suppress Uchiha Keizumi, then all the better.
At the very least, it might force Keizu...
2025-07-13 21:56:16 +0000 UTC
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Enns was running ragged—coordinating the needs of all the Northern kings at once was, without doubt, the greatest challenge of the old steward’s life.
Meanwhile, Lann stood in a side chamber that had been converted into a conference room, his feet planted firmly as he scanned the figures seated around the round table with a scrutinizing gaze.
Closest to him was Eist of Skellige. The King of the Isles had been wandering the Cintran palace for some time before finally returning ...
2025-07-13 19:56:18 +0000 UTC
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When Imu and Enma arrived at the estuary of the Western Styx River—
The place was already in complete ruin.
The wreckage of nine underworld ships and the charred corpses of countless Pure Titans were being slowly swallowed by the churning underworld waters, flames still licking at their remains.
The only one still present was Major General Matthew, kneeling helplessly by the riverbank, completely paralyzed by fear of the King of the Dead.
Imu was very familiar with t...
2025-07-13 16:06:43 +0000 UTC
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August 8, Year 1503 of the Sea Circle Calendar.
Starfish Underworld.
The entire world was divided by two River Styx currents.
Thus, in overall layout, it closely resembled the human world of the Starfish Planet, which was split into four seas by the Red Line and the Calm Belt.
With the King of the Dead’s Citadel at the center, the Underworld was divided into four major regions.
Each region contained towns and villages of various sizes, as well as vast forests a...
2025-07-13 04:54:57 +0000 UTC
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Before Hiruzen could even begin to think of a response to Jirō’s words, Uchiha Keizumi spoke—his voice calm and dispassionate: “Uzumaki Naruto, choose what you truly want in your heart. Don’t worry about anything else. Even if your choice goes against my expectations, I won’t kill you.”
“But if your choice matches what I foresee… they won’t be able to take you away.”
That remark made Koharu’s eyes fly open. Her fists clenched tight as she ground out each wor...
2025-07-13 03:22:17 +0000 UTC
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Fringilla Vigo’s voice slowly flowed out from the shimmering screen before him.
Things hadn’t been going well for Nilfgaard lately—or rather, not for Emhyr var Emreis.
He was the supreme emperor of the Black Sun Empire, and it was he who had expanded Nilfgaard from a mere province into the massive realm that now dominated the entire South. Under his rule, the empire’s military might had swollen to a scale more terrifying than anything in human history.
A militaristic...
2025-07-13 01:07:35 +0000 UTC
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When the ancient elves split into factions, they did not all go to the same world. Instead, they divided into two different ones—and there was a reason for that.
The two worlds were fundamentally different.
Lann’s world was vaster and richer in resources. It was harder to conquer, but more suitable for long-term growth—a place to build a new home.
The Aen Elle’s world, on the other hand, had fewer native inhabitants and was easier to dominate, but it was smaller in s...
2025-07-13 00:48:25 +0000 UTC
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The ground trembled slightly beneath him. Lann knelt and placed his hand against the soil.
He knew this vibration all too well—
Cavalry.
Not many—barely a hundred. Most likely a patrol or scouting party.
Lann scanned his surroundings again, reconsidering.
This was a battlefield. One or two missing bodies—or even a hundred—wouldn’t raise much alarm.
If he could grab one or two for interrogation and extract some intel, then the next time he returned...
2025-07-13 00:31:02 +0000 UTC
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At dawn, as the insects’ chirping gradually faded, a chorus of crisp birdsong seamlessly took over the baton.
In a secluded corner of the once-quiet forest, the air suddenly rippled, followed by a flicker of light—then, a human figure appeared out of thin air.
But the moment the figure landed, he stumbled instinctively, as if his legs had given out beneath him.
Only after catching himself against the trunk of a nearby tree did he manage to steady himself.
“Damn i...
2025-07-12 23:51:39 +0000 UTC
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While Augustus and Kerrigan spoke, barely ten minutes passed before Faraday’s armored vehicle returned—three local cowboys in tow, disarmed and standing at his side.
The three of them were remarkably composed. It seemed they were convinced that Augustus and his men weren’t slavers or organ traffickers.
“Sir, we were just planning to spend the night there. We hadn’t had time to pitch our tent yet. The sheriff in this part of Mar Sara is well known for his fairness—he kn...
2025-07-12 22:26:04 +0000 UTC
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"This kid…"
The Fourth Raikage swallowed hard. Even though the two had taken their battle far off into the distance, he had still chased after them.
He wanted to see for himself what this brat was all about—and to figure out some of the chaos swirling in his mind.
But the moment he arrived, he saw Kitagawa Gen ruthlessly pummeling that mysterious organization’s guy.
Especially that flickering, almost teleporting figure—it made his mind reel.
"Namikaze Min...
2025-07-12 22:01:12 +0000 UTC
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From the very beginning, the pace and initiative of the battle had been firmly in Logan’s hands.
Unable to fly and lacking sufficient long-range attacks.
In the face of airborne creatures with strong ranged capabilities, any numerical advantage meant nothing—just a bad joke.
No one’s ever heard of a caveman with a club taking down a fighter jet.
By continuously bombarding the enemy with flame attacks, Logan successfully seized the opening created when the Zinogre...
2025-07-12 21:09:19 +0000 UTC
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“Why was the Uchiha clan forced to relocate to this remote compound? Wasn’t it because of your weakness as clan head?”
“Faced with the village’s constant pressure, your response was to keep retreating. When confronted by the higher-ups of Konoha, you chose to become their obedient lapdog. And when the clan grew restless, you turned on your own people, loudly questioning why they disobeyed, why they ignored your efforts, why they ruined your plans…”
Keizumi’s voice ...
2025-07-12 20:18:47 +0000 UTC
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[Whoosh!]
With a powerful beat of her wings, Keltullis sliced through the clouds.
After riding atop the Ice Giant, Johnny now sat excitedly on the red dragon’s shoulder, gleefully shouting once again.
Fortunately, both the red dragon and the giant were remarkably tolerant of the Godling.
Myrhyff had acquired a druid’s wisdom, and the red dragon—perhaps during her long life—seemed to have encountered these innocent beings before.
Their dispositions were al...
2025-07-12 18:59:37 +0000 UTC
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“Now that Nahamah and Lilith are dead, yet the ‘Gate of the Underworld’ still remains, it suggests there isn’t much of a direct connection between the two. I believe if we want to shut it down, we should try to find whoever opened it in the first place.”
Mars stretched his legs straight and stroked his thick beard thoughtfully as he spoke.
“That won’t be easy. Our people have already learned from a defector of Konohagakure named Hiruko that the one who opened the ‘...
2025-07-12 18:06:45 +0000 UTC
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Maybe I should try asking those three vampires. I remember their children turn out to be gargoyles, and they also know blood magic...
No, no good. Those vampires are dark creatures. Can’t mess around with them!
Or maybe the temple might have a solution. And those well-traveled elves—maybe they know something?
Unable to find any clear answer, Kal brooded in silence, on the verge of grasping at straws.
But just then, a faint sound suddenly echoed near his ear—biu~!...
2025-07-12 05:08:42 +0000 UTC
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The rust-colored sandstorm that had blotted out the sky dissipated just as suddenly as it had arrived. The gradually chilling sun cast a mag
The rust-colored sandstorm that had blotted out the sky dissipated just as suddenly as it had arrived. The gradually chilling sun cast a magnificent interplay of light and shadow across the land. Evening's glow surged from the horizon like a rising tide, slowly blanketing the earth. The orange-gray sky of Mar Sara stretched into the endless crimson...
2025-07-12 02:59:38 +0000 UTC
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“Are you done with your questions?”
Pain judged that enough time had passed, and spoke flatly.
“Then it’s time to bring this to an end. I’m sorry, but like Jiraiya-sensei, you’ve chosen the wrong path. You—”
“Hold on. I think you’re the one who’s got something wrong.”
Kitagawa Gen didn’t wait for him to finish. He grinned suddenly.
“I’ve got the Flying Thunder God Technique. I can come and go as I please. Do you really think you can ...
2025-07-12 02:38:09 +0000 UTC
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As for the Fire Wyvern Grimalkynes reaching out to the Felyne Sita, Logan wouldn’t mind.
At that moment, he was out hunting alone—a rare occasion. His massive form moved freely through the clouds, occasionally diving into flocks of wingdrakes, scattering them in panic. Watching them flee in all directions lifted Logan’s spirits.
By a lake, Logan spotted a herd of herbivores. With a precise freefall dive, he struck the fattest one dead-on.
His sharp claws tore through t...
2025-07-12 02:13:08 +0000 UTC
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On the other side, Uchiha Setsuna and the other radical elders had also heard from the younger shinobi about the arrival of the Nine-Tails’ Jinchūriki.
“The Jinchūriki has been brought into the Police Force again?”
Uchiha Setsuna frowned deeply. Though he too coveted the power of the Jinchūriki, this time he held back from acting rashly. “What exactly is that brat Uchiha Keizumi planning?”
After all, the last time he tried to make a move on the Nine-Tails’ Jin...
2025-07-12 01:51:58 +0000 UTC
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