Jixo

176 Starting from One Piece

Seeing Kaito standing before her, Shirahoshi yelped and hid behind Megalo, peeking out nervously.

"Who are you?"

Kaito paused for a moment. He looked at her and said calmly,

"I'm the guest you just mentioned— the one King Neptune went to greet in person. My name is Uchiha Kaito."

"Eh!? I'm so sorry for being rude, Kaito-sama!"

Shirahoshi, with her pure heart, didn't doubt his words for a second. Once she heard that this was the person her father went out to wel...

175 Starting from One Piece

When Kaito asked the question, King Neptune's expression changed. He thought Kaito was displeased that he hadn't brought Shirahoshi along.

Imagining the consequences of upsetting Kaito, a chill of fear swept through Neptune's heart.

If before he had still been uncertain about Kaito's strength, then after witnessing the split ocean and the warship falling from the sky, he no longer dared to harbor even a sliver of doubt.

He was genuinely afraid that if Kaito got angry, he mig...

036 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

"Shimura Danzō, what are you doing?"

Renya shouted at Danzō, who was lying face-down on the ground.

"Get up, hurry up and get up!"

"I can't... I can't go on..."

Danzō collapsed on the ground, exhausted like a dead dog.

He had already lost count of how many laps they'd done. All he remembered was that ever since training had begun, his legs hadn't stopped running.

This training was several times harsher than anything he was used to.

Sarutobi Hiruzen...

035 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

Konoha Forest, Training Grounds.

Sarutobi Hiruzen was so excited he couldn't sleep all night. Even before the agreed time, he had already arrived at the training grounds ahead of schedule.

The moon was hidden behind thick clouds, and visibility was extremely low.

He had to grope his way toward the training grounds based on memory.

As he drew closer, he noticed a shadowy figure standing in the center of the grounds.

Due to the darkness, he couldn'...

034 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

"I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you, old man."

Renya gazed at the back of Senju Tobirama as he walked away and murmured softly.

Ever since he began receiving guidance from Senju Tobirama, he could clearly feel that the other man was consciously or unconsciously instilling in him a love for the village.

An ordinary child would've been subtly influenced over time.

But Renya was different. He had lived two lives, and his worldview was already fully formed—difficult ...

033 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

The darkness before dawn had yet to fade. A thin layer of frost clung to the bluestone of the training field.

"Remember this, brat," Senju Tobirama said in a low voice. "A true shinobi ends the battle before the enemy even notices."

With a flick of his fingers, three shuriken shot out in a triangle formation, piercing into the distant target with pinpoint accuracy.

Renya watched intently, eyes capturing every detail.

Dew still clung to his long black hair. His pale fac...

032 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

"Why are you all staring at me like that?"

Renya felt a little creeped out by the intense stares directed at him.

"Renya-kun, do you know if Tobirama-sama is planning to take on a disciple?" Sarutobi Hiruzen asked cautiously.

The others stared at Renya, waiting eagerly for his answer.

Renya shook his head.

"He didn't mention anything to me."

At those words, they looked a bit disappointed.

They'd hoped to get first-hand news from Renya.

"But…" ...

031 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

The final exams had ended.

The students of the Ninja Academy welcomed a full month of summer vacation.

Everyone chattered loudly about their holiday plans.

"Finally, vacation!" Renya was in high spirits.

With no need to wake up early for school, he'd have more time for training.

Sarutobi Hiruzen, Uchiha Kagami, and Shimura Danzō came to find him.

"Renya-kun, come have a meal with us!" said Sarutobi Hiruzen.

"It's finally vacation—are you really not...

030 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

"Renya-kun, wake up, stop sleeping."

Renya groggily opened his eyes. Nara Motoha was quietly calling out to him.

"Ugh... is the exam over?"

He wiped the drool from the corner of his mouth and looked around. There weren't many people left in the classroom.

Nara Motoha nodded and said, "The exam's over. Everyone went out to eat and get ready for the practical assessment in the afternoon."

"Come on, let's go eat too."

The two of them took their lunchboxes to t...

029 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

The next day, at the residence of Senju Tobirama.

Senju Tobirama's eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at a blood sample.

He just couldn't understand—how could the Senju and Uchiha bloodlines originate from the same source?

If the data wasn't mistaken, this meant that in some ancient era, the Senju and Uchiha were actually blood relatives.

That thought alone was chilling...

Who would've ever imagined that the two clans, who had fought each other to the de...

028 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

Senju Tobirama's residence.

Senju Tobirama sat in his study, flipping through the profiles of the Academy students.

From the thick stack of documents, he eventually pulled out five profiles: Sarutobi Hiruzen, Shimura Danzō, Hyūga Muki, Uchiha Kagami, and Koharu Utatane.

"Hyūga Muki..." Tobirama's face showed a trace of hesitation.

He was well aware of this child's talent.

But the Hyūga clan had always placed great importance on their Main Hou...

027 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

Ninja Academy.

"I'm challenging you, King of Smug!"

Renya stood in front of Hyūga Muki and shouted loudly.

The surrounding students turned their eyes to the two of them, ready to enjoy the show.

"Renya-kun, what's going on?" Sarutobi Hiruzen asked curiously.

He had no idea what had happened the day before.

As far as he knew, Renya and Hyūga Muki usually had no interactions at all…

One didn't talk during class, the other liked to s...

026 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

Hearing this, Renya and Nara Motoha exchanged a glance, then stepped out.

The Byakugan of the Hyūga clan possessed x-ray vision and a nearly 360° field of view.

So, the moment Hyūga Muki activated his Byakugan, he naturally discovered the two hiding in the shadows.

"Hello there, Hyūga Muki," Renya greeted casually.

"What a coincidence, running into you here," Nara Motoha chimed in.

Hyūga Muki swept his Byakugan over the two of them.

"You trying to bloc...

025 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

Sunlight filtered through the thin morning mist and spilled over the training ground.

Renya's small figure was kneeling on the ground. His palms were scorched black, covered in marks left behind by repeated failed attempts at Fire Style techniques.

He was gasping for breath, his chakra completely depleted.

Staring at the ruined training ground before him, Renya was filled with frustration.

"This is too hard… I just can't learn it..."

At that moment, the cold an...

024 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

Senju Tobirama's residence.

Renya lay on the bed, still wearing an expression of disbelief. A ninjutsu scroll sat beside him.

In his mind, Tobirama's earlier words kept echoing.

He had been adopted by Senju Tobirama for a whole year, and this old guy had always kept his guard up, never even considering guiding him in training.

But now, he had personally offered to teach him—Renya couldn't shake the surreal feeling.

"I'm not under a gen...

023 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

Renya was busily moving between the stove and the chopping board, the crisp clatter of pots and pans echoing through the kitchen.

Uzumaki Mito wasn't idle either. She was deftly slicing vegetables, occasionally whispering with Renya about the details of cooking, a gentle smile on her face.

Before long, a table full of dishes, rich in color, aroma, and flavor, was laid out. The strong fragrance instantly filled the air, tantalizing everyone's taste buds.

Senju Hashirama was t...

022 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

Afternoon, after school at the Ninja Academy.

This was the happiest moment of the entire day.

Renya packed up his things, ready to head home for dinner.

At that moment, a group of people appeared and blocked Renya's path.

It was Sarutobi Hiruzen, Uchiha Kagami, Shimura Danzō, and others who stood before him.

Their stance made it seem like they were here to pick a fight...

Renya frowned slightly at the sight.

[Are these guys planning ...

021 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

Due to Sarutobi Hiruzen and Shimura Danzō,

Senju Takuzen canceled the afternoon classes and replaced them with combat training.

Normally, combat training is a course reserved for upperclassmen, but the students of Class A couldn't be judged by common standards. Starting early wouldn't hurt.

Takuzen fell into deep thought as he looked at the list in his hands, encountering a dilemma while choosing matchups.

It was only the second day since school started, and he hadn't...

020 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

(T/N: There's a whole chapter about food in Chinese style, so if you hate it, skip it and I wanted to say that if you don't like cooking, but you see cooking in the text, just skip some parts of the chapter, you don't have to read something you don't like.)

Noon—lunchtime.

Renya had brought a bento in advance and didn't go home for lunch.

There were quite a few people like him...

Training was already exhausting—who still had the energy to go home a...

019 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

Ninja Academy.

"Renya-kun, did you hear?" Nara Motoha leaned in close to Renya, looking emotional.

"Uchiha Retsufū got beat up yesterday—pretty badly too!"

How could Renya not know about that?

He knew all too well!

But he had to pretend he didn't.

A flash of just-right curiosity passed through Renya's eyes as he asked, "Seriously?"

"Of course it's true," Nara Motoha said firmly.

"Haha! The heavens have eyes!" Renya couldn't h...

018 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

Senju Tobirama's Residence.

Late at night, Senju Tobirama sat alone inside the house.

The dim yellow light flickered on and off, casting his crooked shadow across the floor.

The low table in front of him was covered in dishes. The steam that had once risen from them had long since dissipated, and the food had gone cold.

Senju Tobirama hadn't touched his chopsticks. His brows were tightly furrowed, his face clouded with gloom.

That little Uchiha b...

017 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

It was now noon.

Senju Takuzen announced the class was dismissed, and Renya quickly rushed home for lunch.

There was an hour for lunch, and students could either bring their own bento or return home to eat.

Since it was the first day of school, Renya naturally hadn't prepared a bento and had to go home.

"I wonder if he has prepared lunch for me?"

Thinking this, he made his way toward the Senju clan compound.

On the way back, Renya happened to catch a glimps...

016 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

Ninja Academy, Class A classroom.

Renya found a seat and sat down, quietly observing the children around him.

These guys would be his classmates from now on.

"Since everyone just enrolled and isn't familiar with each other yet, let's go around and do self-introductions," the homeroom teacher said with his arms crossed.

"I'll start. My name is Senju Takuzen, and I'll be your homeroom teacher for the next six years."

Renya raised an eyebrow. No won...

174 Starting from One Piece

Just like the people of Fishman Island, all the marines aboard the Six Paths of Reincarnation were left wide-eyed, staring in shock at the massive, boundless hemispherical crater that had appeared where Kaito had just vanished.

Even Kalifa, who was somewhat familiar with Kaito's powers, was so stunned by the miraculous sight that her glasses nearly slid off her face.

Under the effects of Kaito's super Almighty Push, the surrounding seawater was repelled outward by sheer f...

173 Starting from One Piece

After Kaito returned to Marine Headquarters, Kalifa kept giving him strange looks.

Relying on a woman's intuition, she felt certain something must have happened while he was on Amazon Lily.

Kaito, however, remained calm and collected, saying only that Hancock's illness had been cured. As for the details of how it was cured, only he and Hancock knew.

What Kaito didn't realize was that Marigold, Sandersonia, and even Granny Nyon also knew. Not that it mattered much.

Afte...

229 I Am Crazy with the Simulation

〖Year Four〗

Ninjas are human too. They also have to worry about food, oil, salt, vinegar, and tea—daily life doesn't spare anyone.

Many shinobi who ventured out to sea eventually came back empty-handed, disheartened, returning to their villages to go back to the grind: completing missions to support their families.

Now, on the vast ocean, only the wealthy—nobles and merchants—can afford to continue hiring shinobi to crew large ships and search the ...

228 I Am Crazy with the Simulation

But the other two Buddhist weapons are actually quite impressive.

One is a robe, capable of instantly absorbing energy attacks on the level of Truth-Seeking Orbs, then converting them into Buddhist light attacks—or directly slamming into the enemy with tens of thousands of pounds of force to release that energy.

After testing it, you discovered that the robe can swallow seven or eight Truth-Seeking Orbs in one go.

This item is extraordinary. Once mastered, even a Jōnin wo...

146 Scourge of the Ninja World

Namikaze Minato felt like his entire worldview had just been shattered.

What did he just see? His own teacher, groveling nervously, while Gekko Chizan wore a thoroughly annoyed expression.

And what did he just hear? Tsunade-sama's materials?? How did Gekko Chizan get those?? For a moment, Minato's brain felt like its CPU was about to overheat.

When he heard his teacher's cry for help, he immediately forced his still-shaking legs to move and hurried over to Gekko Chizan's sid...

145 Scourge of the Ninja World

Border between the Land of Grass and the Land of Fields.

At this moment, a large number of Iwagakure ninja had collapsed onto the ground.

Those with weaker physiques were convulsing all over, while the stronger ones leaned against tree trunks, dumbfounded.

"What the hell is going on?"

Iwagakure jōnin Higashi stood at a distance, looking at the scene of his fallen comrades. He didn't dare take a step forward.

A chūnin beside him quickly reported:

"Higashi-...

118 The Shimura Has Ice Release

In the depths of the dense forest, several thick branches jutted violently from the ground. Two of them had pierced straight through the bodies of two ninja dressed in ANBU gear, with blood steadily dripping from the wounds.

The sound of blood hitting the ground—drip, drip—was especially loud in the stillness of the woods.

Not far away, Uchiha Wada was sprawled across the ground, two ninja blades lodged in his back. He was clearly beyond saving.

Beside Wada's corpse, Uch...