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203 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

Outside the battlefield—

On a tall tree, Zetsu—both Black and White halves—emerged silently, observing the fierce clash between Mangetsu and Obito from afar.

The five-minute limit on Obito's intangibility through Kamui had run out.

Mangetsu was alone. On paper, his strength wasn't much higher than the Iwa-nin Obito had killed in the past.

But the Hozuki Clan's Hydrification Technique meant Obito lacked a reliable method to finish him off.

O...

202 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

Mangetsu's relentless taunting and ridiculous name-calling finally paid off.

Obito, entangled in a fight he couldn't shake off, was starting to find himself in real danger.

"Don't underestimate the power of the Uchiha's eyes, you ignorant Mist shinobi!"

Coming from the man who would one day orchestrate the massacre of the entire Uchiha Clan, those words carried an almost absurd irony.

Unfortunately, Mangetsu didn't know about that yet. If he had, he would've mocked Obi...

201 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

The smoke from the explosion created the perfect cover for an enemy to escape.

To be safe, even with an explosive tag blast that could envelop the entire body, the odds of it actually injuring this Uchiha were slim.

Mangetsu swapped his grip. With a sweep of his dual blades, the Hiramekarei, he scattered the thick smoke and cleared his vision.

"Hiramekarei!"

It was a blade technique Mangetsu had developed himself. In the past, Hiramekarei could only be used for chakra-...

200 Naruto: Yagura Karatachi

Mangetsu's eyes were locked on the cloaked figure in front of him, alert and ready to strike at any moment.

"A man even Kisame couldn't track down back when he was with the ANBU…"

During the era of the Third Mizukage, Kisame had been tasked with uncovering whoever had sent the tailed beast proposal to Fuguki Suikazan. When Yagura took over, he kept that investigation alive, assigning to continue the search.

But they never found even a trace.

Now, Mangetsu considered ...

214 I Became a Jonin

The Divine Tree had fallen, the White Zetsu army was wiped out, the foreign invaders were executed, and the extremist forces of Kirigakure were crushed...

One piece of good news after another spread among the entire Allied Shinobi Forces.

Seventy thousand strong, the Allied Forces erupted into celebration.

Even though the casualties from this joint operation were not particularly high, the sheer volume of enemy forces had left them all shaken. Everyone had mentally prepared ...

213 I Became a Jonin

[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining the green trait "Yearning Loud Enough to Deafen," the black trait "Persuading Forgiveness Gets You Chopped," and the blue trait "Super Fertility."]

Yearning Loud Enough to Deafen (Green): Silence fails to convey longing. Emotions must be expressed through words. Whenever you miss someone, you will instinctively shout their name followed by "I miss you." Volume, emotional clarity, and vocal projection are greatl...

212 I Became a Jonin

"My little brother ended up becoming someone else's handmaiden."

Yamanaka Shinno watched Tobi, who had been sneakily glancing at him ever since her memories resurfaced, and couldn't help but feel a bit speechless.

Still, he waved his hand, signaling that she should stick with Otsutsuki Kaguya from now on.

Even though the current Kaguya had lost over ninety percent of her power, she still wasn't someone ordinary people could afford to provoke lightly.

Besides, having be...

413 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

After a simple afternoon tea, Hinata Hyuga, Kurotsuchi, and Ino Yamanaka parted ways for the time being.

Kurotsuchi returned to her own residence alone, while Hinata and Ino went together to help with the move.

Inside the flower shop, Ino had already used Shadow Clones to pack everything up.

Since she only planned to bring a few personal items and some stuffed animals, there were just five suitcases in total.

With the reluctant gazes of Inoichi Yamanaka and Rino Yamana...

412 Naruto: Stealing Attributes

Mirai arrived at the movie theater, finding it completely dark inside.

Not that it mattered to him—whether there was light or not didn't affect his vision.

He walked straight over to Yamanaka Ino and asked,

"Ino, what made you suddenly invite me to a movie?"

Ino seemed a little shy. She lowered her head and said softly,

"Mirai-sensei... it's just... I haven't seen you in a while, and I kind of missed you..."

As she spoke, she pulled out a small bouquet an...

130 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

"There was no real 'choice' for Itachi. Konoha never gave him one. No one could truly understand the turmoil in his heart at the time."

Hyuga Gakuya spoke calmly as he recounted the events.

"Itachi alone could never have wiped out the entire Uchiha Clan. His strength, though formidable, was not enough."

"That's why he turned to Uchiha Obito, asking for his help in eliminating the Uchiha Police Force. The price he paid was allowing Obito to harvest the Sharingan of those he k...

129 Naruto: Awaken the Tenseigan

"This is proof that Itachi wanted to protect you," Hyuga Gakuya said. "He used his Sharingan's power to create a Transcription Seal and sealed it within your eye. If you ever encounter a powerful enemy, it will activate and unleash Amaterasu to protect you."

Gakuya walked up to the burning black flames and, with a casual pinch of his fingers, extinguished them.

"Impossible! Why would Itachi do that?! Wasn't he obsessed with surpassing Uchiha Madara's power?!" Sasuke shouted, refus...

110 Executing the Moon Eye Plan

Orochimaru had never cared much for the musclebound brutes of Kumogakure. Something about them just rubbed him the wrong way. More than anything, he felt that Kaien's style simply didn't match the atmosphere of that place.

He decided that once he had the time, he'd bring Uchiha Kaien back to the village himself.

But first, he needed to rest up and improve his strength. After that, it would be time to set his sights on Kumogakure.

"It's not particularly dangerous," Hiruzen sa...

109 Executing the Moon Eye Plan

"Focus on controlling the chakra flow through your meridians. Then, use a sealing technique to condense the mark in your hand so you can inscribe it onto an object..."

Uchiha Kaien was brimming with excitement as he attempted to form the Flying Thunder God mark for the first time.

With the aid of his Sharingan, his chakra flowed flawlessly along the designated route. Everything was going smoothly...

Until the final step—condensing the seal.

Just as he was about to co...

274 One Piece: My Name is Jack

"Pfft!"

"Kong!"

Garp looked at Kong, whom he had just knocked to the ground with a punch. He was about to say something when he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his chest. A tree branch had pierced through his body—he had no idea when it had happened. If he hadn't moved his heart just in time, he would have been dead for sure.

"Guh!"

"Vice Admiral Garp!"

"Admiral Green Bull! Why did you betray the Navy?!"

Green Bull looked down at the heavily injured Garp an...

273 One Piece: My Name is Jack

"Lord Imu! The Navy has betrayed us! What should we do?!"

"Garp has declared himself Fleet Admiral and is leading the Navy against us!"

"Lord Imu! We've discovered the Revolutionary Army's movements!"

"Lord Imu, more than fifty thousand elite warriors have climbed the Red Line!"

"They are marching toward Mary Geoise!"

"What should we do?!"

"What should I do?"

Imu rose from the Empty Throne, stepping down gracefully until they stood before the Five Eld...

272 One Piece: My Name is Jack

"Impossible!"

"Why not?!"

Shanks stared in disbelief as Jack tossed the Divine Fruit in his hand a few times before swallowing it without hesitation.

"Jack! You—!"

"Give it back!"

Luffy roared in despair, about to charge forward, but Shanks held him back with all his strength.

"Huh? You want to die?" Jack's voice carried a murderous intent.

Panic flickered across Shanks' face as he hurriedly spoke. "Jack! You can't kill Luffy! You saw it yourself—...

271 One Piece: My Name is Jack

"Bring Sukiyaki out!"

(T/N: Kouzuki Sukiyaki is the former shogun of Wano Country. )

Jack shouted toward the ship's cabin. Not long after, Rim and a few others led Sukiyaki outside.

Closing his eyes, Jack focused on the voices resonating in his mind before speaking in a deep tone,

"I've found the location of the Poneglyph! Follow me!"

The final island, named Laugh Tale by Roger, didn't seem all that different from other islands. In fact, compared to most, it...

270 One Piece: My Name is Jack

"What is that...?!"

The group, still deep in discussion, simultaneously looked up.

Several among them were masters of Observation Haki, highly attuned to the slightest premonition of danger. Through their heightened perception, they sensed a strange, mechanical construct hurtling toward the island at an astonishing speed.

"That thing is..."

"Ohhh-rororororo! Ohhh-rororororo!"

"We've formed an alliance, sure, but every alliance needs a leader!"

"So, allow me...

269 One Piece: My Name is Jack

After a brief silence, Shanks looked at Kaido and Big Mom with a serious expression.

"It looks like you two have joined forces."

"But even if your goal is to rule the world, your first enemy is the World Government—Imu!"

"We have no way of knowing the full extent of their hidden power."

"Kaido, the reason you've been amassing such a large military force is because of this concern, isn't it?"

"I have a proposal."

...

"Jack! Damn it! I'm going to kill...

268 One Piece: My Name is Jack

"Stop!" "Don't!"

A faint cry echoed from the distance, and Jack turned to see two figures rushing toward him.

Garp and Shanks had broken free from their restraints. But as they reached Jack, they suddenly stopped in their tracks.

"Jack! Let go of my grandson!"

"Grandson?"

Jack glanced at Garp before scoffing. "I'm a pirate, and you're a Marine. There's no bond between us. This arrogant brat humiliated Kaido—if I don't kill him, where would Kaido-san's pride go?...

267 One Piece: My Name is Jack

Bang!

Jack tightened his grip around Yasopp's neck, his expression puzzled as he turned to look behind him.

Huff... Huff...

"Lord Jack! Kaido-sama said... he wants you to stop!"

Lafitte gasped for air as he shouted. But when he met Jack's blank, almost condescending gaze, his heart sank. He had no doubt—if he didn't provide a perfect explanation right now, Jack wouldn't hesitate to crush him where he stood.

"It's Joy Boy! Kaido-sama wants to s...

266 One Piece: My Name is Jack

Boom!

"Damn it!"

"What the hell are these guys?!"

Yasopp shouted in frustration, his eyes filled with anger as he looked at the monstrous men who bore a striking resemblance to Kaido.

Even with his bullets coated in Armament Haki, they seemed unfazed by pain. The Red-Haired Pirates had mobilized over a thousand elite fighters, yet just a few dozen of these brutes were holding them back.

"Divine Departure!"

Boom!

Anoth...

265 One Piece: My Name is Jack

"Lord Jack! This time, it's a Marine vessel!"

"They haven't launched an attack on Ailen Island. Their target is clear—Wano!"

"Understood."

After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Jack turned to Kaido and asked,

"Are we really not going to fly over there and take out a few of them now?"

"In an aerial battle, we have the absolute advantage!"

"If we deal with them now, we won't have to worry about missing the Fire Festival!"

"No need," Kaido replied confid...

264 One Piece: My Name is Jack

No matter how many emperors rise upon the sea, time marches on without pause.

The New Year had passed, and in just two months, the annual Fire Festival would take place once again. This year's festival carried special significance—it would be the first one held since Kaido became the Shogun of Wano.

Laughter filled the streets of Wano, and many pirates had already returned to Onigashima in preparation. Jack, in particular, had been hosting endless rounds of feasts, drinking down...

263 One Piece: My Name is Jack

The destruction of Dressrosa made Kaido realize the overwhelming power of the Ancient Weapon, Uranus.

At the same time, he understood that this was a warning from the World Government—no, perhaps more accurately, from the master of the Empty Throne.

They didn't care that Doflamingo had leaked the secret to him. Letting Kaido know was not the issue. But if he dared to spread this information to others, Wano could very well become the next Dressrosa.

To prevent Wano from sha...

262 One Piece: My Name is Jack

Enel, accompanied by a few of his most trusted officers, was inspecting Dressrosa.

Being stationed in Dressrosa suited Enel just fine. Not only did it keep him far away from Jack and the ever-terrifying King, but it also meant he could skip the Fire Festival without issue. All he had to do was monitor everyone entering the country, strike down the occasional fool with a bolt of lightning, and bask in the fear and reverence of those beneath him. It was a truly intoxicating feeling.

261 One Piece: My Name is Jack

"The Marines! You...!"

As the Marines turned to leave, King Riku and his people's expressions changed dramatically. Yet, at Garp's command, despite their evident fury, all Marines swiftly withdrew.

"Doflamingo!"

Several figures charged at Doflamingo in rage, but Dellinger and the others rushed forward to intercept them. The battle erupted instantly.

"Thunder Bagua!"

Boom!

"Rebecca!"

Yamato's eyes burned with fury as she glared at Jack, who si...

260 One Piece: My Name is Jack

"Damn it! Cough cough!"

Doflamingo trembled with rage as the others helped him up. When he learned that Garp had been rescued, his entire body shook with fury.

"This situation..."

"It's really troublesome now!"

"Young Master! The Navy has sent reinforcements!"

"They've already landed on Dressrosa! Besides Admiral Fujitora, the former Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Chief of Staff Tsuru, and Admiral candidates Chaton and Momousagi have also arrived!"

"Co...