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102 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

"Nearly twenty spies infiltrated Konoha in just a single day."

In the Hokage's office, Senju Tobirama stared grimly at the document in his hands.

"These bastards really can't wait, can they?!"

"Hokage-sama, actually, a total of thirty spies infiltrated the village—ten of them were killed by Renya..."

Faced with Tobirama's anger, the ANBU agent reporting to him spoke carefully.

Hearing that, Senju Tobirama froze.

That brat's bloodlust is getting stronger.<...

101 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

"How many is that now?"

Renya looked down at the corpse of the spy at his feet and asked.

Shimura Danzō let out a sigh.

"This is the fourth one."

"Tch. These guys are really in a rush," Renya muttered with a hint of exasperation.

The news of Senju Hashirama's death had just broken, and already so many spies were infiltrating Konoha.

It seemed the other nations couldn't hold back any longer.

"Renya-sama, another infiltration," reported a ninja from th...

176 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

"Sarutobi, Konoha can't afford to be this weak!"

Danzo reminded him sternly.

Finally, this guy says something sensible.

Kiyosuke thought to himself, then spoke up.

"If it's war they want, then give them war. When the time comes, I'll personally take the battlefield and bring this meaningless farce to an end."

Hiruzen Sarutobi sighed.

"Kiyosuke, you're being too aggressive. Konoha needs to rest and recover right now. We can't afford to stir up anoth...

156 Scourge of the Ninja World

"Dammit! Bee!"

"Are you laughing again?! That was Dodai! Wipe that damned grin off your face!!"

The son of the Raikage, A, saw Killer Bee trembling with laughter and exploded with rage, immediately yelling at him.

Killer Bee had already been holding it in with difficulty, but A's shout broke his last restraint.

"Ahaha! Yo! Dodai-san! That was a total tragedy!"

"Ahahaha!"

A grew even angrier, barely holding himself back from punching his unreliable little br...

155 Scourge of the Ninja World

The battle was over, and all the Konoha shinobi let out a sigh of relief.

But the reinforcements were still nowhere in sight.

Akimichi Torifu returned to normal and sat down on a rock, gasping for air.

"Torifu-san, what happened on this battlefield?"

"What about our defensive lines?"

Tsunade slowly walked over to Akimichi Torifu and began asking about the battle situation.

Hearing her questions, Akimichi Torifu sighed.

"From the border of the Land of ...

239 I Am Crazy with the Simulation

As expected of something that once drove the two branches of the Otsutsuki clan on the moon to bloody conflict, just for the sake of creating and controlling it—

The titanic Tenseigan contains an amount of Ocular Power and chakra that's terrifyingly vast, even by your current standards—like an endless ocean.

Over the past thousand years, countless pure-blooded members of the lunar Otsutsuki clan have poured their most precious essence into it.

Just by placing it within y...

238 I Am Crazy with the Simulation

〖Year 31〗

You decided to continue challenging the hidden powerhouses of the Shinobi World to test your strength. Following the description in your memory, you arrived in the region of the Land of Hot Water. It didn't take much effort to locate the hideout of Jashin.

You forced your way in. Under Jashin's gaze, filled with both fear and confusion, you declared your intent to challenge him to verify your own strength.

Jashin, having witnessed your earth-sh...

129 The Shimura Has Ice Release

Takeshi remained silent, immersing himself in his training.

It wasn't because he had an innate love for training, nor because he was naturally quiet.

It was simply because the current situation had left him completely speechless.

To his left sat Uchiha Obito, one of the culprits behind the Uchiha massacre, looking dopey as he carefully peeled the white fibers off orange slices at the bedside.

Straight ahead stood the legendary Uchiha Shisui—standing respectfully.

128 The Shimura Has Ice Release

Inside Mitokado Homura's command tent.

Uchiha Fugaku sat on the right side, his face full of unease.

Standing behind him were two young Uchiha.

One was his five-year-old son, Uchiha Itachi, and the other was the rising genius of the Uchiha clan, Uchiha Shisui.

Glancing at the sky outside the tent, Fugaku forced himself to calm down.

Ever since Danzo's son was ambushed, he had constantly felt open hostility staring him down.

He would catch g...

175 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

"He's just a Kumogakure ninja. Haven't enough of them died already?" Kiyosuke looked at Sarutobi Hiruzen and said coldly,

"They don't even bother to hide their intentions. They're just using this as an excuse to gain something from us."

Whether they succeeded or failed in this attempt, Kumogakure stood to benefit either way.

If they succeeded, they'd get their hands on the precious Byakugan.

If they failed, they could still find a way to profit from the incident.

174 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

After a hearty meal, Naruto patted his round, full belly, then wrapped his arms around Kiyosuke's head and asked,

"Kiyosuke-san, what kind of people were my mom and dad?"

Naruto was a cheerful kid. Though still young, he already understood quite a lot.

He knew he wasn't Kiyosuke's biological son and was aware of who his real parents were—he just didn't know what they were like.

Minato and Kushina felt like complete strangers to him. All he had were photos to show him...

185 Starting from One Piece

Fish-Man Island had finally surfaced above the ocean.

The bright sunlight bathed everyone's faces. Many fish-men and merfolk who had lived their entire lives without ever leaving the island were now crying uncontrollably.

After a long silence, someone suddenly shouted:

"Admiral Shikiryū!"

And with that, Fish-Man Island erupted like a powder keg. Everyone was calling out for Admiral Shikiryū.

Even King Neptune didn't find it strange—he was shouting along with ...

184 Starting from One Piece

With a single strike from Susanoo, the bird-headed Sea King's body shrank by a third. However, thanks to its immense vitality, it was only seriously injured—not dead.

But the beast had clearly learned its lesson. It slumped its head in submission, supported by two other massive Sea Kings, and didn't move an inch.

The remaining six Sea Kings all wore furious expressions, but when they saw the two long blades glowing with violet light in Susanoo's hands, they hesitated, not daring...

100 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

"Damn it, who leaked the news?!"

In the Hokage's office, Senju Tobirama sat at his desk with a dark expression.

After Hashirama's death, he had sealed off the information immediately. Almost no one knew about it.

And yet, just one day later, the news of Senju Hashirama's death was already spreading through Konoha.

Not just the village—word had spread throughout the entire shinobi world!

Clan leaders from all the major families had already come to him to inquire...

099 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

The barrier inside the room slowly faded as Renya stepped out with a complicated expression on his face.

"Kid, how's my big brother?"

Senju Tobirama's voice trembled slightly, an unusual tension appearing on his face.

He hadn't used sensory techniques—almost as if he didn't want to know the answer so soon.

But when he saw the look on Renya's face, he understood.

"Old man… Hashirama-san… he's gone."

Renya's voice was hoarse.

Senju Tobirama said n...

098 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

Seeing Senju Hashirama so worked up, Renya showed an expression that said, Just as I thought.

He knew it—Hashirama-san's condition hadn't deteriorated to the point of no return.He just wanted to give up on his own.

When the spirit can no longer bear immense pain, the body steps in to shoulder the emotional burden.

This is what people mean when they say someone falls seriously ill after a traumatic blow.

Hashirama was going through exactly that...

He ha...

097 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

As soon as Senju Tobirama returned home, he locked himself in the study.

Renya sat alone on the threshold, blankly gazing at the full moon in the sky.

At this moment, he suddenly realized that even someone as radiant as the sun could have a day when their light was extinguished.

"No... There must be a way. There has to be!"

He began to recall details he had previously overlooked...

Senju Hashirama had sustained serious injuries during his battle with Madara.

096 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

These days, Renya's routine was simple—either cooking for Tsunade or training at the training grounds.

He originally thought that Hashirama and his wife would be away for several days, but surprisingly, they returned on the third day.

When Senju Tobirama learned his brother had returned, he brought Renya and Tsunade to the gates to welcome them.

"Tobirama, Renya, I told you there was no need to come greet us..."

At the entrance to Konoha, Hashirama's face was deathly...

095 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

Senju Tobirama put down his chopsticks and looked up.

"Big Brother, you really should take Sister-in-law back for a visit."

There was no reason for him to object to such a thing...

"Haha, glad you agree," Hashirama said with a hearty laugh.

Mito smiled warmly at Tobirama. She was naturally happy that her brother-in-law was being so considerate.

"When do you plan to leave?" Senju Tobirama asked.

"How about tomorrow?" Senju Hashirama looked toward Mito for co...

094 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

Hearing Mito's words, Hashirama looked at the two of them with heartfelt satisfaction.

He still remembered the scene back then when Tobirama clung to him, begging him to send Renya back.

But no matter how much Tobirama tried to persuade them, they never agreed.

Thankfully, he had refused back then—otherwise, he would've missed out on a child like Renya.

Who could've imagined that Tobirama, who had always been so guarded against the Uchiha since childhood, would get a...

093 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

The sun began to set, and the afterglow of the evening sun cast its golden light over the village of Konoha.

"Renya-san, is my sweet and sour pork ready yet?"

Tsunade slid open the paper door to the kitchen, stood on her tiptoes, and clung to the doorframe. Her big eyes were filled with anticipation.

Her favorite dish was Renya's sweet and sour pork.

Maybe it was because all kids liked sweets, but Tsunade had absolutely no resistance to sugary food.

Ever since sh...

092 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

"I'm going to cook at Hashirama-san's place tonight. If you have time, come over directly. If not, I'll bring it to you later."

Renya had come all the way just to inform Senju Tobirama.

So that the old man wouldn't come home and not find him there...

"Big Brother asked you to cook for him?" Senju Tobirama looked up and asked.

"Yeah. I'm heading back to cook now." Renya turned and walked off.

Tobirama's mind was filled with the image of Renya's cooking.

He c...

091 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

Senju Hashirama's Residence.

Before Renya even stepped into the courtyard, he could already hear Hashirama's hearty laughter.

With such strength and cheer in his voice, it was hard to believe that the man behind it had only a short time left to live.

In the courtyard, Senju Hashirama sat cross-legged at a stone table, a gentle yet mischievous smile playing on his lips.

Tanihana was sprawled out on his shoulder, fast asleep.

Tsunade's chubby littl...

183 Starting from One Piece

Kaito's Rinnegan locked tightly onto the nine giant Sea Kings above. Without even turning his head, he said,

"Shirahoshi, tell them to drag the Noah and pull Fish-Man Island to the surface."

Originally, Kaito had intended to do it himself. But now that these massive laborers had conveniently appeared—and had the nerve to talk back to him—there was no way they were leaving without paying a price.

Shirahoshi immediately nodded and conveyed Kaito's message to the nine Sea K...

173 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

With Orochimaru's defection and Jiraiya leaving Konoha to chase down his old friend, the village had suddenly lost two Kage-level fighters. It was a devastating blow.

Starting from the Nine-Tails' attack, Konoha had already suffered heavy losses—Minato Namikaze, the Fourth Hokage, the Nine-Tails' jinchūriki Kushina Uzumaki, and countless other shinobi had died.

Now, one of the Legendary Sannin, Orochimaru, had turned traitor. Jiraiya had left the village to pursue him. That lef...

127 The Shimura Has Ice Release

"Back in the Second Hokage's era, when Uchiha Setsuna rebelled, Tobirama-sama received intel in advance, and that's how he managed to crush the rebellion in its cradle."

"As for the captured hawkish faction, Tobirama-sama only punished Uchiha Setsuna and a few other ringleaders, imprisoning them. Most of the others were sent back to the clan."

"He didn't hold the entire Uchiha clan accountable and still allowed them to be in charge of the Police Force."

"The only real punish...

126 The Shimura Has Ice Release

"Are you sure the Tailed Beast inside you is still relatively stable?"

Even as he asked, Danzo didn't wait for an answer. He simply reached out and placed his hand on Takeshi's abdomen to check the seal.

"Hmm. Not bad. You've studied sealing techniques well. Very stable."

Danzo, who also knew the Four Symbols Seal, was quite satisfied with the seal that Takeshi had "engraved," and praised it almost reflexively.

"Uh, haha... It's all thanks to your good teaching..."

182 Starting from One Piece

As Hody Jones finished speaking, Shirahoshi could no longer hold back. Her tears gushed out as she shouted,

"I won't let you speak that way about Mother! She was truly great!"

Her voice carried a strange resonance, like some kind of signal.

Before long, nine terrifying figures appeared in the sky above Fishman Island—nine colossal Sea Kings, each over five thousand meters long and of wildly differing appearances.

They encircled Fishman Island, which, wrapped in its b...

181 Starting from One Piece

Years of effort and planning by Hody Jones were reduced to nothing in an instant by Kaito's will. The devastation in his heart far surpassed even the searing pain from the wound that had pierced through his abdomen.

His face was ashen. Under the strain of his emotions, he began to age rapidly. The once firm and elastic skin shriveled in an instant, now covered in deep wrinkles.

Combined with his severe abdominal injury, Hody looked as if he already had one foot in the grave.

237 I Am Crazy with the Simulation

Each strike from Ōtsutsuki Isshiki caused the surrounding laws to tremble, space to twist, and even a gaseous star to tear apart, unleashing endless radiance.

It was a display of power that belonged solely to the divine.

Yet you were able to withstand such attacks. Although your own moves appeared simple and unremarkable, each one perfectly countered Isshiki's assaults. Your strength canceled his out precisely, without a trace of excess or waste.

Even though your raw power ...