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445 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

Orochimaru was undoubtedly the most persistent survivor in the shinobi world. His Cursed Seals worked like backups, allowing him to resurrect as long as a single chance presented itself.

Kiyosuke's goal had already been achieved—there was no need for Itachi to push him to the brink anymore.

From here on, let Kabuto teach him what it means to be human…

Itachi didn't understand what Kiyosuke meant, but he still nodded slightly. He walked over to his younger brother and sai...

444 Starting from One Piece

The staff in Whis's hand radiated a dazzling burst of multicolored light, enveloping Kaito and Beerus as they shot straight into the sky.

Only after the three of them disappeared did the others finally dare to breathe again. The sheer pressure from Beerus and Kaito moments ago had been suffocating—so overwhelming it almost made their lungs collapse.

Eighteen still looked uneasy. Seventeen stepped forward and patted her shoulder, saying,

"Don't worry, sis. Brother-in-law's ...

443 Starting from One Piece

Frieza crashed to the ground face-first, his entire body covered in streams of purple blood. His tail had been severed completely, and the gaping wound at the base was still spurting blood — a miserable, pitiful sight.

The subordinates he'd brought along stared in disbelief, frozen in fear. The smarter ones had already started running toward the ship, desperate to escape.

Kaito glanced lazily in the direction of the ship while eating a skewer of grilled meat. A golden glint flas...

442 Starting from One Piece

"Seventeen? What a strange name. Still, you're quite young, aren't you? Having this kind of power at your age—being a little arrogant is only natural, I suppose."

Frieza's mocking tone returned once more. Arms crossed, he smiled slyly as he spoke.

Seventeen blinked in confusion. Arrogant? How exactly had he been arrogant?

He reached out and gave Frieza's head a few light pats, saying,

"Shorty, you look like you're not even fully grown yet, but you sure talk like an o...

444 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

"Dammit... my chakra's already running low?"

Sasuke could feel the rapid drain of his chakra—he could barely keep his Susanoo active anymore. His breathing grew ragged, his vision blurred, and his ocular power was burning out fast. He was reaching his limit.

The prolonged, high-intensity battle had shattered his rhythm. Maintaining the Susanoo consumed tremendous chakra, and now his reserves were nearly gone—he could no longer sustain the fight.

By contrast, Kiyosuke loo...

280 Learning Ninjutsu in a Glance

Kushina said softly, "Alright, you've both seen my memories from back then."

"As for what comes next… that's up to you. After all, I'm already dead."

"Naruto, Mom doesn't have much time left, so I need to tell you a few last things."

"Don't be picky with your food. You're still growing, and you'll get taller in the future. I'm looking forward to seeing my son become tall and handsome..."

"Remember to take a hot bath every day, don't stay up too late, and make sure to...

279 Learning Ninjutsu in a Glance

Inside the sealed space, Naruto still hadn't moved.

Shinju was starting to get anxious, so he stepped forward and called softly.

No response.

"What's going on here?" asked Killer B, confused.

Then he quickly defended himself.

"Anyway, it's not my fault! I told you, there's nothing wrong with the process of taming a Tailed Beast. When I did it, nothing like this happened, ya know!"

Shinju frowned in thought, then placed his hand gently on Naruto's spiritual ...

340 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

Everyone got what they wanted: the position of Hokage Advisor.

Even though Renya had no interest in the post, Danzo still forcefully appointed him as a Hokage Advisor.

Perhaps Danzo thought that if everyone had one, Renya couldn't be left out!

And so this group of people who had been friends with Danzo since childhood gained considerable standing in the village.

The happiest of them was Uchiha Kagami.

He felt that by obtaining an advisor position, the clan's unha...

339 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

Konoha Village, Central Plaza.

The central plaza of the village was packed with nearly every civilian and shinobi of Konoha.

Today was the day when the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama, would officially announce his retirement—and the succession ceremony for the Third Hokage would take place.

On the high platform, Senju Tobirama stood tall and proud, his sharp eyes sweeping across the crowd below.

Behind him stood Renya, Danzo, Koharu, Hiruzen Sarutobi,...

310 Roger Pirates Apprentice

Rude…?

Orin was slightly surprised to hear that tone.

It had been a long time since anyone dared to speak to him like that.

But thinking about the Empress's personality…

"How impolite of you, Hancock."

Orin's tone was calm—no trace of aggression—yet it carried an inexplicable pressure, especially for Hancock.

...

Inside the misty bathhouse,

Boa Hancock's long hair cascaded down as she washed her flawless, slender, snow-w...

309 Roger Pirates Apprentice

Mihawk agreed very straightforwardly, which didn't surprise Orin much.

After all, they'd known each other for over ten years—ever since they were both young men roaming the seas together.

Orin still vividly remembered how, shortly after Captain Roger's execution, that cold-faced young swordsman had walked into the red-light district, blade in hand, to challenge him.

They could be considered true friends.

While the two chatted, Orin noticed that the usually icy-cold M...

110 Getting Killed Makes Me Stronger

Inside the Hokage Building, Sarutobi Hiruzen was using the Telescope Technique to observe the scene where Root ambushed Kairen.

When he saw that Kairen hadn't used his Smoke Release kekkei genkai at all since the battle began, he gave Danzo a slightly impressed look.

"I didn't expect you to predict that boy's kekkei genkai would malfunction today, and even get intelligence about when it would happen. Your information network really spreads far and wide!"

"…"

Danzo's ...

109 Getting Killed Makes Me Stronger

"Brat, take this!"

A ninja carrying a massive blade instantly flung out dozens of kunai, all tied with densely packed steel wires that sealed off Kairen's flight path.

Kairen folded his wings and descended toward the ground.

Another shuriken came flying. Kairen formed a ninja glove on his hand and caught the spinning weapon mid-air.

A steel wire trailed behind the shuriken. Seeing it, Kairen smirked coldly at the big-blade ninja holding the other end.

"Let me bor...

441 Starting from One Piece

Eighteen looked up at the massive spaceship blocking out the sunlight, her expression clearly annoyed.

"What is that thing? It's blocking the sun!"

Kaito took a casual bite of roasted meat and chuckled.

"That, my dear, is the spaceship of the Emperor of the Universe. Naturally, it has to look impressive."

"Emperor of the Universe? Is he strong?"

"Eh, he's decent. Got a bit of power, I'd say."

Hearing that, Seventeen's interest immediately flared. He patted ...

440 Starting from One Piece

Frieza didn't find it strange at all that Vegeta had gone missing.

He'd long known that Vegeta had no true loyalty toward him. Keeping Vegeta around was never about trust — it was about humiliating the Saiyan race and having a powerful errand boy at his disposal.

When it came to matters of personal interest — especially something as valuable as the Dragon Balls, which could grant eternal life — betrayal was only natural.

Frieza floated out from his spacecraft, gazing t...

393 Scourge of the Ninja World

The chase continued.

The colossal Titan Python, formed from Gekko Chizan's chakra, was relentlessly pursuing Hanzō. No matter how Hanzō drove his giant salamander, Ibuse, he couldn't shake off his pursuer.

"Persistent little brat."

"Ibuse, dive underground."

Annoyance flickered in Hanzō's eyes as he gave the order. His hands then blurred through several hand seals, a cold gleam flashing within his gaze.

Ibuse obeyed his master's command completely and immediat...

392 Scourge of the Ninja World

A snake—symbol of spiritual energy, with a peculiar form, able to hibernate, molt, and transform, its movements stealthy and swift.

As the inheritor of Ryūchi Cave, this was the first time Gekko Chizan officially invoked the Sage Arts of Ryūchi Cave.

The natural energy around him surged into his body, merging with the energy of the three Snake Goddesses.

Sage Mode—fully activated.

Sage Art: Serpent Transformation Waltz—this technique constructs serpent avatars ...

365 The Shimura Has Ice Release

"You look like you're rather lost."

In the Research Bureau, Orochimaru suddenly spoke.

Takeshi, who had come to deliver some materials, started at the sound, then, upon seeing that the one addressing him was Orochimaru — the very person his own older brother had solemnly told him to stay away from — he steadied himself and put on a gentle smile.

"Perhaps I haven't been sleeping well lately."

Takeshi's answer was measured, respectful, giving Orochimaru the deference...

364 The Shimura Has Ice Release

No one had expected that the advisors the Hokage sent to the Daimyō's mansion under the pretext of "protecting" him were actually Danzō's undercover agents.

Some of the arrangements had been so secretive that even Takeshi himself hadn't known about them.

He had simply thought those people were too much of an eyesore to keep around the village. But looking back now, it seemed the entire situation had unfolded exactly according to Danzō's plan.

Danzō had precisely predicte...

443 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

"I'm right here!"

Kiyosuke's voice suddenly echoed from behind Sasuke.

Sasuke reacted instantly, lightning flashing from his hand as he thrust backward.

"Too slow!"

Kiyosuke was even faster. He caught Sasuke's arm and kicked him hard, sending him flying.

"Mangekyō Sharingan!"

Illusionary energy burst forth.

Kiyosuke's body froze for an instant, giving Sasuke a moment to steady himself on the water's surface. He exhaled deeply and wiped the sweat from...

442 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

The Allied Shinobi Forces were beginning to take shape, and Konoha had started mobilizing as well.

Before soldiers march, provisions must come first. The most urgent matter was to prepare enough soldier pills, followed by shuriken, explosive tags, and other supplies.

The only known enemy was "Uchiha Madara," but no one truly knew how much power he held in his hands.

There was no choice but to prepare for war in every way possible.

After finalizing arrangements, Tsunade...

108 Getting Killed Makes Me Stronger

Danzō's tone softened.

"This time, I was wrong. But that brat has no way out anymore. I've gathered fifteen Jōnin—every one of them elite Root shinobi."

"And Aburame Tatsuma is among them. I promise you this—once we get that brat's corpse and study his Kekkei Genkai, all experimental data will be handed over to your Anbu. I'm sure you're also quite interested in mass-producing the Smoke Release, aren't you?"

Hiruzen Sarutobi said nothing, tacitly approving of Danzō's ...

107 Getting Killed Makes Me Stronger

Kairen stayed curled up under the covers until evening, only getting up when Tsunade called him to eat.

Kairen climbed out of bed, looked at Wolon and Fenchu snoring soundly by the door, and smiled.

Wolon and Fenchu were guarding the door — who would dare break in?

Kairen stood up. He had planned to throw Tsunade a little banquet that night, but chakra was tight now, so he let the idea drop.

He went into the inner room. Shizune and Kurenai sat properly on the cushion...

308 Roger Pirates Apprentice

"Well... I suppose that's fine. I've got nothing better to do anyway."

Orin rubbed his chin thoughtfully after hearing the suggestion, a faint, intrigued smile curling his lips.

Vegapunk was still tinkering with his equipment, occasionally sticking out his tongue as he glanced toward Orin.

"Um… that completely erased hundred years of history—are you really going to take a look at it, Orin-san?"

Orin nodded.

"Why not?"

"I heard that back then, there were...

307 Roger Pirates Apprentice

"Maybe… you should go."

Orin hesitated for quite a while before ultimately giving up on the idea of forcing quick progress. After all, he hadn't yet enjoyed enough of his youthful appearance and body.

Besides, it was also for the sake of his own future strength.

In the end, he decided to let the little shinobi go, keeping only a vial of his blood—something he could later use to create Green Blood and craft another Seraph tool.

But before leaving, that look of linge...

338 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

"Yo, you two are here?"

In the Hokage's office, Renya pushed the door open and saw Danzo and Hiruzen buried in paperwork.

"Renya, you came." Hiruzen lifted his head, revealing a pale face.

These past few days, he had almost died in the restroom.

"You alright? Maybe you should take a few more days to rest?" Renya advised worriedly.

He honestly feared that Hiruzen might drop dead right there in the office while signing papers. For the man's own safety, it was bette...

337 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

Three days later, at the Mission Hall.

"Renya-sensei, can we not do D-rank missions?"

When Jiraiya learned that their upcoming assignments were all dull village chores, his face instantly fell.

D-rank missions were a waste of time for them. It'd be better to take on C-rank missions instead—at least those helped them improve through real combat.

"No. You'll finish your missions properly in the morning, and I'll guide your training in the afternoon," R...

278 Learning Ninjutsu in a Glance

Inside the sealing space, the Nine-Tails saw that Shinju had no intention of making a move, and asked uncertainly,

"Naruto, are you sure you don't need his help?"

Naruto nodded.

"Yeah! I mean, I'm the future Hokage of Konohagakure. I might not be as strong as Shinju yet, but I'm no weakling either! ୧⍢⃝୨"

The Nine-Tails chose to ignore Naruto's words and instead turned his gaze toward Shinju, as if asking, You really don't plan to do anything?

Shi...

277 Learning Ninjutsu in a Glance

After Shinju and the others caught up, Killer B pointed seriously at the beast-shaped stone head.

"Stick your head into the beast's mouth. If there's no malice in your heart, a gate will open."

"But if there is malice," he added with exaggerated tone, "the beast's mouth will instantly close! ヽ('⌒´メ)ノ"

Naruto blinked. "Instantly close? So… wouldn't that bite someone's head off?!"

Killer B nodded. "Exactly that! ( ´▽` )"

"This thing can actua...

441 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

"I hereby declare—the Fourth Great Ninja War begins!!"

The man disguised as Uchiha Madara officially declared war on the Five Great Nations, forcing them to form a Ninja Alliance to stand against this madman.

The name "Asura of the Ninja World" carried such weight that even the Five Kage couldn't take him lightly.

As "Uchiha Madara" swept his gaze across the room, seeing the shocked and wary expressions on their faces, he couldn't help but feel elated.

So this… is ...