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381 The Shimura Has Ice Release

"Oh, he's done for, huh? What a miserable way to go, tsk tsk tsk..."

After Kazahana Dotō's death—so final that there wasn't even a chance of survival—Jiraiya, who had been sent flying by his own punch, strolled back over as if nothing had happened.

Looking down at the broken, tattered corpse at the bottom of the pit, Jiraiya patted Takeshi on the shoulder, not showing a single sign of injury himself.

"You, huh... as expected, not a scratch on you."

Takeshi, who ha...

460 Starting from One Piece

Vados stared at Kaito's back, utterly shaken.

The aura she sensed from him was far stronger than when he had last faced the two Gods of Destruction.

That was the terror of the Legendary Super Saiyan bloodline—its power constantly growing with no end in sight.

Ordinary Saiyans could only achieve significant power boosts after suffering near-fatal injuries, and even then, the increase had its limits. But the Legendary Super Saiyan bloodline completely bypassed such constrain...

380 The Shimura Has Ice Release

"Originally, I wanted to fight to the death for Kazahana Dotō-sama, but for the lives of the hundreds of comrades behind me, I had no choice but to surrender to that Hokage-sama."

After the battle, the commander of Kazahana Castle—who requested anonymity—spoke these words.

With Kazahana Castle breached, the Land of Snow lost its final stronghold capable of stopping Konoha's advance.

Under Jiraiya's command, Konoha's army marched straight toward the Snow Country's capita...

459 Starting from One Piece

Buzz!

A dazzling burst of golden light exploded from Kaito's palm.

Cell, whose eyes had just finished developing, stared wide-eyed, his mouth opening and closing soundlessly, as if trying to say—"Don't."

But the only reply he received was a golden energy blast.

With a deafening explosion, the infant-stage Cell, along with the entire mountain range, was instantly reduced to ash.

As the smoke cleared, Kaito hovered silently above the scorched earth. After a brief...

458 Starting from One Piece

Eighteen landed beside Kaito and threw her arms around his, speechless for a long while.

It had been her first serious battle—and she'd nearly died from the future Eighteen's self-destruction. Even now, she was still trembling from the shock.

Kaito gently stroked her back and said softly,

"You did great. You really did. That fake was never your match."

Eighteen pressed her forehead against Kaito's arm and muttered,

"I was so scared… If it weren't for you, I w...

295 Learning Ninjutsu in a Glance

The moment he heard the piercing screech of the Rasenshuriken, Shinju knew something was wrong.

When Konohamaru shouted that warning, Shinju had already grabbed Udon, Moegi teleporting them away with Flying Thunder God!

Only Kisame was left standing there, eyes wide in confusion: (´°Δ°`)

What the hell just happened??!

In the next instant, the Rasenshuriken in Konohamaru's hand was hurled forward, shrieking through the air as it landed right in front of Kisame!

461 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

"What?"

A burst of force sent the Fourth Raikage flying backward. It wasn't just his attack—Gaara's, Mei Terumī's, and Ōnoki's strikes were all blown away as well. Madara rushed straight toward Kiyosuke.

A black rod sprouted from Madara's palm. Kiyosuke's sharp eyes immediately recognized what it was. He braced himself, every muscle tense, not daring to lower his guard.

In the blink of an eye, Madara thrust the rod through Kiyosuke's body—only to see flames erupting fr...

294 Learning Ninjutsu in a Glance

Island Turtle.

The chaos of the ninja world seemed to have nothing to do with this secluded paradise-like island.

Shinju ate and slept, slept and ate, occasionally taking a stroll or studying ninjutsu — living an incredibly carefree life.

That day, someone knocked on his door.

"Knock, knock, knock…"

"Knock, knock, knock…"

The knocks were rapid and impatient — clearly, the visitor wasn't the patient type.

Just from the sound, S...

293 Learning Ninjutsu in a Glance

Akatsuki Base.

The masked man sat before a square table, a map of strategic deployments spread across it, his expression full of irritation.

"They sure love changing locations," he muttered. "I've searched that entire sea area for hundreds of miles. No island, no people. How the hell do they move so fast…?"

Zetsu replied, "Shinju can use the Flying Thunder God Technique. It's no surprise he moves fast."

The masked man frowned. "But there's a whole da...

125 Getting Killed Makes Me Stronger

Sarutobi Hiruzen let out a deep sigh as he stared at Danzo's pale face, his gaze lingering on that red Sharingan.

"Danzo truly is guilty. He schemed to seize the Uchiha clan's Sharingan and acted on his own within the village, even sending Root to attack Konoha's own ninja."

"From this moment onward, I am dissolving Root and stripping Danzo of his position as Hokage's advisor."

"Cough, cough…"

Danzo raised his head with difficulty and looked at Hiruzen, disbelief in ...

124 Getting Killed Makes Me Stronger

"Hu... hu... hu..."

A massive surge of chakra erupted like a blazing inferno, accompanied by a violent gust of wind pressure that instantly shattered several nearby shadow clones.

Kairen pressed that immense chakra aura down upon Sarutobi Hiruzen's body and said coldly,

"Are you trying to save that old guy?"

Kairen could feel the murderous intent radiating from Hiruzen's heart. He didn't bother to say anything more.

"Damn it!"

Danzō cursed under his breath...

324 Roger Pirates Apprentice

"R-Really... it's really you, Orin!!!"

Buggy was crying so hard it was almost deafening. His overwhelming enthusiasm left Orin a little helpless, so all he could do was pat his old friend on the shoulder in comfort.

"It's me, Buggy. It's been a long time, hasn't it?"

"Of course it has! But... but it's been almost ten years since we last met!!!"

If Orin hadn't sent a message before leaving, after all this time without news, most people probably would've assumed he was d...

323 Roger Pirates Apprentice

"Nani?!!"

"We're going to sea... on this tiny sailboat!?!"

Zoro stared at the shabby little fishing boat that could barely fit two people. The heroic spirit that had just flared up inside him instantly withered away.

He was already starting to regret agreeing to become a pirate with this guy.

"Ahahahahaha!!!"

Luffy, however, didn't care at all. His fists clenched in excitement as his face lit up with unshakable confidence.

"It's fine! Someday, we'l...

354 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

"Madara-sama, do you really want me to go capture a Tailed Beast?"

Renya asked again, unwilling to accept it.

He knew well that most of the Tailed Beasts were sealed inside Jinchūriki, serving as each village's ultimate weapon of war.

If he were to recklessly seize one, it would be no different from declaring war on another shinobi village!

That was exactly how the future Akatsuki became the public enemy of the entire ninja world.

Sending him to capture eight Ta...

353 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

Uzumaki Mito didn't stay long. After finishing dinner, she took the initiative to say her goodbyes and leave.

Her purpose for coming was simply to see Hashirama and, if possible, persuade him to return with her.

Since Hashirama was unwilling, she had no choice but to leave on her own.

"Mito, I'll escort you back." Hashirama, unusually taking the initiative, offered to accompany Mito back to the village.

He worried about potential dangers along the way…

Although...

457 Starting from One Piece

Kaito spoke with absolute confidence — after all, the Eighteen standing beside him was personally modified by him. The materials he used were even better than those used for Seventeen.

Even if both ran on infinite energy, the strength of their energy output was very different.

And right now, the battle raging in the skies was proving Kaito's words true.

Future Eighteen's optic beams were beginning to retract, and a sheen of cold sweat appeared on her forehead.

Eighte...

456 Starting from One Piece

"You're right to be cautious. Ultra Instinct is too powerful—sometimes it's not so easy to control…"

"Oh, is that so? Then can you control it now? If you can, how about heading back first?"

Vados felt uncomfortable under Kaito's gaze. Hearing that, she nodded quickly and slipped away as if fleeing.

...

After a while, everyone got up and gathered in the living room for a simple breakfast.

During breakfast, Vados acted completely normal—no one had any idea th...

379 The Shimura Has Ice Release

Gluttony staggered backward in a panic, trying to escape the area covered by the icy mist.

He couldn't understand—this body, constructed from Ōtsutsuki cells, supposedly immune to chakra-based damage as much as possible, why had it become so shattered and ruined?

Even if his opponent had somehow broken through his defense, with the Ōtsutsuki cells' regenerative ability, those wounds should have healed quickly.

Then why...

"Rasengan."

Takeshi's figure emerged ...

378 The Shimura Has Ice Release

The streets of Konoha were still filled with the cries of street vendors.

Ninja and civilians alike went about their daily routines as usual, heading into the marketplace to purchase their necessities.

However, despite this seemingly ordinary scene, the tense and chilling atmosphere in the village could not be concealed.

Many shopkeepers had noticed that a number of familiar faces—those who usually dropped by their stalls—had not shown up for several days.

At night...

407 Scourge of the Ninja World

Even if it was only a prototype, Gekko Chizan had given Minato plenty of inspiration.

In the time that followed, Minato gradually perfected and modified the technique.

Unfortunately, one day an accident arrived first.

Outside Kumo­gakure, Kushina in front of Minato Namikaze had completely gone berserk — the crimson Nine-Tails chakra was rampaging.

"Damn! I didn't expect it would still be too late!"

"Kushina, snap out of it! Don't let the Nine-Tails' chakra con...

406 Scourge of the Ninja World

"So, Minato, what you have in mind is concentrating chakra in the palm of the hand?"

"Is that it?"

Gekko Chizan stared at Minato Namikaze in front of him, eyes wide. This man had come straight from the battlefield to find him.

He said he wanted to research a new jutsu together, forcing Gekko to interrupt his travel plans with Pakura.

"Yes! The Tailed Beast Ball is also about condensing chakra, then merging it together in a certain ratio."

"If a tailed beast can d...

460 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

Dust and sand filled the air, swirling endlessly, dyeing the entire sky in a dull yellow hue.

Countless grains of sand rose and gathered into a humanoid shape.

Madara spoke calmly, "Looks like I might've gone a little overboard… but it's nothing serious."

Thanks to Kiyosuke's quick order for the Allied Shinobi Forces to retreat, no one was injured.

Moments later, Uzumaki Mito and Kushina appeared, flames flickering around them.

Kiyosuke stood atop a boulder, br...

459 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

Boom!

The two clashed head-on. Mito's iron-hard fists came crashing down, but Madara slipped aside with ease. Behind him, the stone pillar split apart inch by inch — her terrifying strength caused it to crumble entirely.

"Senju-style monstrous strength, huh? You've mastered that too?"

Ever since defecting from Konoha, Madara hadn't seen Uzumaki Mito. They'd rarely met even before that. He hadn't expected her to learn the Senju's monstrous strength technique… though that ...

458 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

"Trouble, huh."

A sigh escaped Kiyosuke as the coffin lid suddenly exploded open, and a young man in rust-red armor with long hair flowing stepped out.

A curtain of black hair covered his right eye, leaving most of his face exposed, radiating an aura of invincibility—second only to Hashirama—a terrifying, overwhelming presence.

The one who had been summoned was none other than Uchiha Madara.

"Has the Rinne Tensei finally been completed? No—Edo Tensei, of course. ...

352 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

"Hashirama, do you want to come back with me?" Uzumaki Mito suddenly asked.

She felt deep pity seeing her husband's living conditions so poor.

She wanted to persuade Hashirama to return to the village with her, to stop suffering like this.

Two grown men living out in the deep mountains couldn't take care of themselves properly.

Better to go back to the village and spend their old age there...

As for Uchiha Madara's plan, she didn't care — she only wanted Hashir...

351 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

"Madara, I'm back!"

From a long distance away, Senju Hashirama called toward the cave.

Uchiha Madara came to the entrance and froze for a moment when he saw Renya and Mito standing behind Hashirama.

Why did that brat bring Mito here?

He didn't even need to think about it—if Uzumaki Mito came, it definitely had something to do with Renya.

The two of them lived deep in the mountains; apart from Renya, who was guided there by Scar, no one else could possibly find ...

322 Roger Pirates Apprentice

"I'm Luffy! The man who will become the Pirate King!!!"

"Nani?!!!"

Looking at the grinning boy in front of him, Zoro felt a headache coming on.

He had a bandana tied around his head, his eyes hidden in shadow like a beast ready to devour anyone nearby — yet he was currently tied to a wooden post.

To explain how things got here, we need to start from when he and Kuina parted ways to set out to sea, each determined to see who would first claim the title of the world's ...

321 Roger Pirates Apprentice

The voice was so familiar that Bartholomew Kuma's hand, which was already halfway through a strike, froze in midair.

His eyes widened in disbelief—and so did Vegapunk's.

With his brilliant mind, he had already suspected it from the start. The voice was simply too familiar, and now, his jaw dropped open.

"Oh!!! It's Orin!!!"

"Orin-san?!!!"

Orin raised his head with a slight smile, then glanced at the massive paw that had stopped beside his face, looking rather c...

123 Getting Killed Makes Me Stronger

The elder of the Hyūga Clan shook his head.

"Unbelievable... I never thought Danzō, a village high-ranking official, would target our clan's Kekkei Genkai!"

Kekkei Genkai were extremely precious—many clans considered them their very lifeline.

To protect the Byakugan from being stolen, the Hyūga Clan had even established a slave system, branding the Branch Family members with the Caged Bird Seal to ensure the clan's Kekkei Genkai stayed secure.

They treate...

122 Getting Killed Makes Me Stronger

Kairen withdrew his shuriken, vibrant Chakra quickly regenerating within him.

But while he was being careless, Danzō suddenly lunged forward, pulling out a kunai.

"Wind Release: Vacuum Blade!"

A golden blade of wind formed over the kunai, looking formidable and deadly.

Danzō swung the Vacuum Blade fiercely toward Kairen.

Kairen dodged to the left—yet Danzō's strike sliced through his left arm.

"Ding!"

"Shimura Danzō dealt 200 damage to you!"