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314 The Shimura Has Ice Release

Because of Danzo's major announcement, Koharu Utatane and Mitokado Homura, who hadn't appeared for a long time, were also summoned.

Led by Internal Affairs Division shinobi, the two walked along a somewhat familiar path.

"This road… it seems to be the road leading to the former Root base."

As they neared their destination, Koharu finally realized why this road felt familiar.

"That's right, Koharu-sama. Due to the seriousness of the matter, Danzo-sama insisted that th...

343 Scourge of the Ninja World

This familiar place name made Gekko Chizan involuntarily curl his lips.

That little curl of his lips was immediately caught by Nara Shikoku. Seeing that reaction, Shikoku couldn't quite understand it and immediately asked out loud:

"What's wrong? Chizan, do you have a better idea?"

"Or did I oversimplify it?"

"That's right, as the battlefield's intelligence expert, you must have a sharper insight. Come on, let's hear it."

Shikoku's sincere words left Gekko Chizan...

342 Scourge of the Ninja World

[Ding! Special Reward: Substitution Jutsu (Orochimaru Style)!]

What? Orochimaru-Style Substitution Jutsu?

Damn, Gekko Chizan was dumbfounded. He really wasn't prepared for this at all...

Orochimaru's Substitution Jutsu allows one to shed their body like a snake shedding its skin, using the outer layer of their own body as the substitute, and then emerging from the mouth anew.

This technique doesn't require hand seals, nor does it need prior preparation...

388 Starting from One Piece

Kaito held in his hand a green, pineapple-shaped fruit covered in leaf-like patterns. Just looking at it made one feel a surge of life—it was none other than Aramaki's Woods-Woods Fruit.

By now, Kaito no longer needed to touch someone directly to extract their abilities. He could do it from a distance with ease.

Tossing the Woods-Woods Fruit into the Door-Door Space, Kaito turned his gaze toward Aramaki's subordinates.

Under that sharp gaze, the group froze like frigh...

387 Starting from One Piece

A cruel smile twisted across Aramaki's face. He clenched his hand, and the wooden spikes buried inside Daz's body began to wriggle, greedily draining the nutrients from his flesh.

Daz's body shriveled before everyone's eyes, his agonized groans echoing in the air.

Hearing those sounds tore Crocodile's heart apart. Of all his subordinates, Daz was the most loyal — he never complained, never hesitated to complete any order Crocodile gave him.

Aramaki savored the ecstasy of a...

176 With the Justice System

"Boom——!"

A dull explosion rang out, like a muffled drumbeat deliberately suppressed, yet painfully sharp in the deathly silence of the battlefield.

Everyone saw it.

That pink-haired Marine recruit — the boy who had just spread his arms wide, trying to stop the war —

His head was crushed beneath Hawke's boot, reduced to an unrecognizable mess of red and white.

No scream...

No final words...

Only the headless body, staining the plaza with yet a...

220 Learning Ninjutsu in a Glance

What kind of person is Shinju?

He's the rising star of the shinobi world! With his own strength alone, he destroyed Amegakure's genius!

It's no exaggeration to say—he's the next God of Shinobi!

So when Ōnoki praised this young man, Shinju looked very pleased with himself.

Ōnoki immediately said with some pride,

"My Dust Release was learned from the Second Tsuchikage. Shinju, while your Wood Release is indeed impressive, compared to a Kekkei Tōta, a mere Kekk...

258 Roger Pirates Apprentice

To be honest,

Orin was feeling a bit of a headache right now.

Sitting on a luxury cruise ship, Orin wore only a pair of big shorts, bare-chested with a pair of trendy sunglasses on, enjoying the cool refreshment of an iced juice.

This was a cruise ship he had seized—it wasn't bad at all.

And really, was there any shame in that? Being a pirate, wasn't hijacking ships perfectly normal?

But the anger coming from the Den Den Mushi in his hand left him somewhat help...

257 Roger Pirates Apprentice

Noticing the coast getting closer and closer, Orin didn't bother speaking any further.

After all, words were useless—only experience could teach.

Sitting at the edge of the ship, Orin smiled and waved toward Koala.

This made the little girl a bit frightened, since just moments ago she had seen the Fishman all looking fearful of Orin. Even Tiger, who was always so dignified, appeared humble before him.

She instinctively glanced at the Fishmen around her, but all she s...

288 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

Ever since the Second Tsuchikage, Mu, and the Second Mizukage, Hōzuki Gengetsu, perished together in the First Shinobi World War, the twenty-something Ōnoki had become the Third Tsuchikage of Iwagakure.

Little did he know, he was about to begin a political career that would last for decades...

"Sensei, I will definitely avenge you."

Inside the Tsuchikage's office, Ōnoki's eyes burned with flames of hatred as he clenched his fists tightly.

If not for Mizukage Hōzuki...

287 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

"Flying Thunder God?!"

Hanzō of the Salamander's face changed drastically. Wasn't this the famous ultimate jutsu of the Second Hokage, Senju Tobirama?

He never expected his adoptive son, Uchiha Renya, to have mastered it!

There was no time for Hanzō to think further. The instant Renya vanished, he instinctively swung his scythe in a wide arc, trying to prevent a sudden sneak attack.

But unfortunately, he was still too slow.

At the very moment his scythe cut thr...

219 Learning Ninjutsu in a Glance

Land of Earth, Iwagakure.

The Shinju's aircraft was incredibly fast. After crossing into the Land of Earth, it took less than two hours for them to reach the skies above Iwagakure.

Flying directly over a hidden village could only be described as blatant provocation.

So, to avoid unnecessary trouble, Shinju and Tsunade chose to jump off the aircraft and enter through Iwagakure's front gates.

During the descent—

Shinju thought to himself: Tsunade...

218 Learning Ninjutsu in a Glance

Tsuchikage's Office.

Kurotsuchi walked in with the latest intelligence in hand and said to Ōnoki, who sat at his desk:

"Grandpa, according to reports from our spies in Konoha, the culprit behind the disappearance of the Mountains is none other than the so-called genius shinobi, Shinju."

Ōnoki exploded with rage the instant he heard that.

"Unbelievable!"

"Him again?!"

"It was one thing when he tricked Kumogakure and destroyed Amegakure, bu...

175 With the Justice System

"Rear Admiral Hawke, please stop this war!"

"You're... trampling on life itself!"

"???"

"!!!"

That heart-wrenching scream tore through the air like a thunderclap from nowhere, echoing across all of Marineford.

The roar of cannons, the clash of blades, the desperate cries of the dying—all fell silent in that instant.

Countless eyes—whether they belonged to Marines in pursuit or pirates fleeing for their lives—instinctively froze and turned toward the s...

174 With the Justice System

Sabaody Archipelago.

In front of the massive screen.

"..."

The atmosphere was suffocating, as if the air itself had solidified into lead.

Just moments ago, Whitebeard's final roar—those words, "All units, retreat!"—had clearly reached everyone's ears.

Immediately after came Admiral Aokiji freezing the bay, and Admiral Akainu's "Meteor Volcano" reducing the fleet to ash.

The Marines pursued relentlessly, slaughtering the remnants of the ...

386 Starting from One Piece

The next day, Kalifa accompanied Kaito as they strolled around Marineford.

Along the way, many Marines froze for a second upon seeing him — then burst with excitement. Fortunately, everyone here was military, so there wasn't any crazy "celebrity chasing" behavior.

Kaito casually asked Kalifa about the current state of the seas.

At present, the Marines were without question the dominant force in the world — the undisputed number one power. The pirates, on the other hand, ...

385 Starting from One Piece

The news of Kaito's return spread quickly throughout Marineford.

At the women's training grounds,

Gion was standing with a stern expression, watching the group of female soldiers train. From time to time, she would bark a sharp reprimand, making the trainees tremble and curse their misfortune in silence.

Suddenly, Ain came running over in high heels, stopping right beside Gion and whispering a few words into her ear.

Under the curious gazes of all the female soldiers, ...

341 Scourge of the Ninja World

The restraining effect of the chakra scalpel against taijutsu specialists was extremely obvious.

This was also why Gekko Chizan had recommended Rin to learn it—so she would have some ability to protect herself, while also being able to aid teammates and gain the upper hand against enemies.

Now, relying on the scalpel against Might Guy, it was a completely one-sided crushing.

Just by looking at Guy's dangling right arm, one could see the result.

With the slightest sli...

340 Scourge of the Ninja World

Hearing this, Yugito finally realized—if it hadn't been for Matatabi, she would have already fallen into the trap.

Was it really that terrifying? She had unknowingly been caught without even realizing it?

No, this wasn't strength, this was a shameless tactic! Even her own teacher used dirty tricks when sparring with her!

"Hmph, what is this? How is this sparring? It's just too despicable!"

"I don't accept this!"

Yugito was nearly driven mad, but Matatabi gave h...

313 The Shimura Has Ice Release

A's attacks came in an endless flurry.

As he leapt again and again, Obito could only glimpse flashes of lightning filling the sky.

Once more the strike pierced through Obito's body. A suddenly twisted his frame, following up with a crushing elbow aimed straight at him.

Uchiha Yōwan's coordinated assault followed right after.

Obito's five senses were thrown into disarray again, the scene before his eyes turning twisted and distorted.

But the activation of Kamui w...

312 The Shimura Has Ice Release

A single glance revealed a layout both familiar and strange.

After a brief daze, Obito recognized this style of decoration.

It was the same as the Konoha Research Bureau.

Confirming that no one else was around, Obito slowly walked to the middle of the corridor, searching for any rooms or hidden chambers nearby.

Strange. There were clearly so many rooms, yet he couldn't sense a single living person.

"Confused, aren't you?"

A familiar voice sounded from behin...

387 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

"Sage Mode? That kid—oh, oh! So this is Jiraiya's little disciple?" said Shima. "He looks familiar somehow."

"His father is the Fourth Hokage, Namikaze Minato."

"Ah, I knew I'd seen him somewhere before. Come in, come in."

Shima was quite hospitable. She invited them into her home and placed before them a large platter of fat, wriggling larvae, smiling cheerfully.

"Don't be shy. Eat, eat."

Naruto and Kiyosuke both looked uneasy—the bugs were still alive and m...

386 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

No one came to disturb them.

Even Obito himself couldn't forgive what he had done, so it was impossible for Naruto not to be angry. Kiyosuke and Kakashi didn't interfere—they decided to let the two of them handle it on their own.

This was something Obito had to face sooner or later after coming back.

Although he had been controlled, it was still because of him that Minato and Kushina had died. Because of him, Naruto had lost his parents the moment he was born. That was som...

385 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

The hospital room.

Tsunade, Rin, Kakashi, Shisui, Kiyosuke, and Jiraiya stood around the bed where Obito lay unconscious.

Kiyosuke said, "I swear I really only punched him once."

This kid has Hashirama cells — he shouldn't be this weak, should he?

"It's not your punch," Tsunade concluded after checking him. "There are two ocular powers fighting inside him. They're still battling, it'll be a while before he wakes."

Inside Obito's mind, two force...

173 With the Justice System

"Release the rookies!"

"Clatter—"

The Navy elite at the very front of the battlefield quickly split to both sides, opening a wide central passage.

Behind them were the second wave of Navy recruits.

There was still a hint of childishness on their faces.

In their eyes was a tangled mix of the most primal fear of war and a greedy hunger for military glory!

"All forces, pursue!"

Hawke's voice rang out again, without the slightest ripple.

"Target: ...

217 Learning Ninjutsu in a Glance

After listening to the report from her subordinate, Tsunade slumped weakly into her office chair.

Then, clinging to her last shred of hope, she asked:

"Not all of it's gone, right? There should at least be something left? ∑(✘Д✘๑)"

The messenger shook his head and replied,

"Everything's gone.."

"Fortunately, because of the recent disappearance incident involving bloodline limit shinobi in this area, there weren't many people around. Otherwise, there would...

172 With the Justice System

"Boom——"

Whitebeard poured all the grief and fury building in his chest into his two fists.

"Ka-la-la-la-la——"

Centered on him, the very air fractured like a mirror torn apart by overwhelming force.

The first shockwave was not aimed at Marineford.

Instead, it crashed down mercilessly upon the frozen bay!

He would open a path of survival for his sons!

"Rumble——!!!"

A deafening roar echoed.

The whole of Marineford trembled.

171 With the Justice System

Marine Headquarters.

"All forces—attack!"

"Kill——!!!"

One hundred thousand elite Marines let out a unified roar.

"Charge!"

"Avenge Ace!"

"Tear these Marines apart!"

Led by the 6th Division Commander of the Whitebeard Pirates—Blamenco—several division commanders charged at the forefront.

Blamenco.

Behind them, tens of thousands of bloodshot-eyed elite pirates followed, like a black tidal wave of destruction crashi...

216 Learning Ninjutsu in a Glance

Konoha Village.

Kakashi, who had been brought back, awoke in the Konoha Hospital and the first thing he saw was Tsunade watching over him at his bedside.

"Tsunade-sama, I was controlled by Hiruko's curse mark and caused trouble for the village. I'm truly sorry."

Kakashi immediately spoke in guilt.

Tsunade waved her hand dismissively. "Why bring up something so small? As long as you're safe, that's all that matters. ( ˙º˙)╯︎"

Still worried ...

215 Learning Ninjutsu in a Glance

A surge of black flames suddenly ignited across the masked man's eye!

It was none other than Amaterasu's black flames!

The sudden change caught both the masked man and Sasuke off guard!

"Ugh—ah!"

With a cry of pain, a strange spatial vortex appeared before the masked man's eye!

And in the very next moment, the supposedly inextinguishable black flames of Amaterasu vanished in a bizarre fashion!

After extinguishing Amaterasu, the masked man let out a breath...