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286 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

Renya pulled a pill from his ninja tool pouch and swallowed it without hesitation.

Hanzō of the Salamander narrowed his eyes at the sight. He didn't believe that pill, which looked so ordinary, could possibly neutralize the poison of the salamander.

The venom of the salamander was far more potent than most people could comprehend. In his eyes, Renya was already poisoned. If he didn't take the antidote immediately, his body would soon succumb.

"Poison Master, this is the ant...

285 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

"Renya?" Hanzō of the Salamander subconsciously repeated. The name did sound somewhat familiar, as if he had really heard it somewhere before.

Looking at Renya's handsome features, he suddenly recalled something. His pupils shrank sharply, and the exposed eyes behind his mask revealed a look of alarm.

"You… you're the 'Deadly Poison Master'?!"

It was said that back then on the battlefield, Konoha's "Deadly Poison Master" had, through his own power, pressed Sunagakure to t...

256 Roger Pirates Apprentice

Not long after appearing on the seas, Orin hadn't expected that the first familiar face he would encounter... would actually be him.

Tiger.

The very same man who had once pledged allegiance to him—or rather, the Sun Pirates.

"Roar~"

At first, when he saw Tiger and the others, Orin's mood was that of an old friend meeting again after a long time. But strangely, as soon as Tiger saw him, he lowered his head in guilt, his eyes filled with inner struggle, leaving Orin so...

255 Roger Pirates Apprentice

Sea Circle Calendar, Year 1508.

Revolutionary Army Headquarters.

"Dragon-san!!! Dragon-san!!!"

A devastating piece of news suddenly struck the entire Revolutionary Army like a hammer.

Hearing the report from his subordinate, Dragon—now with a tattoo on his face and wearing a green robe—broke out in a cold sweat. He stared at the Den Den Mushi in disbelief.

"Ginny… was kidnapped?!!"

"Yes, my apologies… we encountered an unexpected en...

384 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

The scene grew tense.

Neither Kiyosuke nor Obito could overpower the other, but Obito couldn't escape either. It was frustrating—especially since he also had to guard against Kotoamatsukami. If Kiyosuke used that, his chances of survival would be slim.

"This kid's ability is strange… it's a lot like Kiyosuke's," Jiraiya muttered, rubbing his chin.

"His body really is unusual. I've never seen anything like it," Fukasaku said, watching as Kiyosuke's attacks passed straight...

383 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

Sage Art: Demonic Illusion – Toad Confrontation Chant!

It was a special sound-based genjutsu. Once the melody was heard, the enemy would be trapped within the illusion's barrier, unable to move. 

From the vision of the Five Paths of Pain, they were trapped inside a cube-shaped water prison. In the four cardinal directions stood statues of wrathful toads, each shouldering a giant sword and glaring down at them with fury.

The five Paths of Pain struggled within the bind...

311 The Shimura Has Ice Release

"Just as you predicted, Hokage-sama seems very interested in the intelligence I delivered."

The Chūnin Exams had not been canceled despite Konoha being attacked. The only change was that the nobles, who were originally scheduled to arrive the day after tomorrow, had altered their plans.

Kisame returned to the dormitory building and respectfully bowed toward the boy who appeared rather short in stature.

"This Fifth Hokage has none of the bearing of a true Kage. Once he gains...

310 The Shimura Has Ice Release

The news of Funi's death spread across the shinobi world at an astonishing speed.

Konoha knew.

Sunagakure knew.

The Akatsuki knew.

The black market knew...

And finally, Kiyoshi, who was in the middle of grueling negotiations with Danzō, learned of it as well.

"It seems you no longer wish to continue these talks, then. Please leave."

Seeing the dazed look on the woman's face, Danzō withdrew his aggressive demeanor. Under the escort of ANBU, he left t...

339 Scourge of the Ninja World

"Watch your control. Breaking arms and legs is fine, but go easy on fractures and concussions."

"Against people from Amegakure, there's no need to hold back."

Gekko Chizan casually lit a cigarette. He had recently started smoking again—after all, a cigarette afterwards was a pleasure he couldn't give up.

Yugito curled her lips disdainfully. She was overflowing with confidence in her own strength. In this Chūnin Exam, no one would be her opponent.

Just a bunch of gen...

338 Scourge of the Ninja World

After a satisfying meal, Gekko Chizan watched the affectionate scene between Minato Namikaze and Kushina beside him and felt his mouth twitch.

"Pakura, I think we should get going home soon, don't you?"

Pakura had seen what was happening too; she nodded. A woman's instinct told her it was time to leave and let those two have the night to themselves.

"Minato, can you still walk home?"

"No, I'll walk you out."

Gekko Chizan watched Minato getting more and more heate...

384 Starting from One Piece

Kaito used his power to slightly adjust Rin's physical age, making her look less awkward when standing next to Obito and Kakashi.

After growing up, Rin's top instantly became a crop shirt, and her original shorts… well, no need to say more. Obito's nose burst into a fountain of blood at the sight, and even Kakashi's eyes went wide. Rin gave him a swift kick before he finally snapped back to reality.

Kaito, ever thoughtful, pulled out the green vest Kaguya had bought earlier and ...

383 Starting from One Piece

Madara didn't know where he had dragged Kakashi from, but he had him lead the way to Rin's grave in the cemetery.

Kakashi looked at Madara standing in front of him, arms folded in silence, and said in a low voice,

"It's rare for you to think about visiting Rin. If it weren't for you..."

"Kakashi, I didn't come here today to waste words with you. Just stand there and watch."

With that, and under Kakashi's shocked gaze, Madara slammed his hand on the ground. Rin's coffin...

254 Roger Pirates Apprentice

"Shouldn't be a problem for you, right, Shanks~"

This time, the commotion wasn't small.

Prince Loki of the giants rebelled, killed the king, and drove his longsword straight through Elder Yaruru's skull. The resulting uproar was immense.

Orin sat atop a pile of giant corpses, watching Shanks's stern expression as the red-haired man tried to appear serious. The corners of Orin's lips curled upward.

In just a few short years apart, this Shanks had started to grow into a ...

253 Roger Pirates Apprentice

"Eh???!!!"

"Orin!??? Why are you here???"

Shanks was stunned.

In just the blink of an eye, a familiar figure—Orin—suddenly appeared in the hot spring.

Seeing him like this, Gaban burst out laughing.

"Well… it's a long story. I've been away from these seas for several years now."

With his Devil Fruit power keeping the hot spring water from touching his wounds, Orin simply enjoyed the warmth.

Having just parted ways with the Roger Pirates, then ru...

284 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

At the top floor of the central tower in Amegakure, rain streamed endlessly down the steel and glass, blurring the outside world into distorted smears of color.

Salamander Hanzō stood by the window, wearing a special breathing mask. His hands were clasped behind his back, knuckles faintly whitening from the pressure.

Scattered across the office desk were more than a dozen reports, each representing a rain ninja who never returned. The latest one was still stained with blood—bro...

283 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

"Y-You… who are you?"

The older Sunagakure shinobi stared at the young man who appeared before him, his expression extremely grim.

They had only killed a few Amegakure ninja inside the Land of Rain's borders, never expecting someone to suddenly appear and save those people.

Before he could react, he noticed the young man's black pupils suddenly turn scarlet.

And then—there was no then.

In the eyes of the three Amegakure shinobi, the young man merely flicked a...

214 Learning Ninjutsu in a Glance

Late at night.

Kakashi, who had been sleeping soundly on his bed, suddenly opened his eyes, a faint red gleam flashing within them.

Then—whoosh!—he shot up from the bed, his face expressionless, moving like a zombie as he walked step by step toward the outskirts of Konoha.

Kakashi's strength was formidable. After a brief clash, he quickly dispatched the two guards at Konoha's gate.

Once outside the village, Kakashi continued moving northwe...

213 Learning Ninjutsu in a Glance

Tsunade shot Shinju an annoyed glare.

"I'm not finished yet! (ꐦ ಠ 皿 ಠ)"

"Then please continue."

Shinju obediently closed his mouth, giving his teacher her due respect.

After a brief moment of thought, Tsunade continued.

"In the past few days, another kekkei genkai shinobi has gone missing in the Wheel Mountains of the Land of Earth."

"This time, the kekkei genkai was the Dark Release, which can absorb another person's chakra."

"So far, the Lan...

170 With the Justice System

"Let who go?"

Tsuru blinked, countless strands of intelligence flashing through her mind like streaks of light.

She raised a finger and pointed into the distance at the massive fleet exuding chaos and brutality.

"Beasts Pirates, led by Kaido, about twenty thousand strong. Many Devil Fruit users—a true war monster in every sense."

Tsuru's finger shifted, now pointing toward the Red Force.

"Red-Haired Pirates. Their numbers are few, but every one of them is an el...

169 With the Justice System

New World.

On the deck of the Red Force.

"Captain, Marines up ahead."

Beckman exhaled a ring of smoke.

"We're blocked. No way around them."

"Hmm..."

Shanks fell silent for a moment. "Then we break through!"

No matter what, he had to stop the war that was about to shake the world to its core.

"Whrrr—"

The sails of the Red Force swelled with sea wind, the hull surging forward in a sudden burst of speed, like a red arrow lo...

382 Starting from One Piece

Black Zetsu opened his mouth, and strangely enough, even his voice had changed. His old voice sounded like some scheming old man, but now it was that of a sweet girl.

"Kaito-sama, you're back!"

"Uh, I'm back. First, explain what's with this look of yours. What happened today?"

At that, Black Zetsu's eyes showed a hint of helplessness. He lowered his head and glanced down at his body—mm, couldn't even see her toes anymore.

"Kaito-sama, today Mother took me shopping fo...

381 Starting from One Piece

Evening, at Minato's house.

Kaito was sitting on the sofa watching TV, with Naruto next to him, occasionally explaining the shows as they aired — and then laughing stupidly all by himself.

Kushina came over with a plate of fruit and set it in front of the two, smiling as she said,

"How come you had time to come over today?"

Kaito spread his hands and said,

"What, am I not welcome?"

"What are you talking about? Of course we're all happy yo...

337 Scourge of the Ninja World

Barbecue shop.

"Pakura, I'm in a good mood today, let's eat a little more."

"I even brought some strong liquor—let's drink a bit, then go home and relax!"

Gekko Chizan really did pull a bottle of medicinal liquor out from his chest pocket. He'd brewed it himself a few months back, having made several trips to Orochimaru's research base to gather herbs for it.

Tsk tsk, all premium ingredients—deer antler, deer embryo, and that's nothing compared to ...

336 Scourge of the Ninja World

Kushina also heard the noise and turned her head, just in time to see Sarutobi Hiruzen's smiling face.

"Oh? Hokage-sama."

"Ohhh, Kushina, so Minato is actually on a date with you, huh."

Hearing the word "date," a faint blush spread across Kushina's face, but she didn't object.

Sarutobi Hiruzen naturally sat down on a chair by the table, putting on the air of an experienced elder.

"Ah, youth really is wonderful, tsk tsk."

"Minato, you can do it, this old man...

309 The Shimura Has Ice Release

At the border of the Land of Waterfalls and the Land of Fire.

The head of Takigakure, Funi, hailed as the unrivaled shinobi of the world and the strongest beneath the Five Kage, had at this moment completely lost the dignity of a village leader. He was being lifted off the ground by his throat, clutched in Kakuzu's grip.

Seeing the Takigakure forehead protector on Kakuzu's head, slashed through with a scar, Funi's heart was filled with both shock and rage.

K...

308 The Shimura Has Ice Release

Kikyō Pass was neither too far nor too near from Konohagakure.

The distance was just enough for Kiyoshi to see the Seven-Tails, which originally belonged to Takigakure, appear above Konoha's skies—only to be struck down by Konoha's shinobi.

Her reason for meeting with the Konoha ninja was simple: to thank them for helping reclaim the tailed beast that rightfully belonged to Takigakure.

"Since the Seven-Tails is your village's tailed beast, then regarding the damages cause...

382 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

"Since he's chosen the path of evil, then we have no choice but to kill him."

Fukasaku spoke.

The Child of Prophecy was destined to change the fate of the shinobi world. Whether that change brought destruction or peace, the end would come all the same. But Jiraiya would never allow the shinobi world to fall into ruin. The only option was to kill Nagato and prevent that outcome.

Until he heard news of Nagato's "death," he had always believed Nagato to be the Child of Prophecy...

381 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

"Yeah. Ninjutsu absorption... it might even absorb chakra itself. If that's the case, we can't let him get too close. This one's a real pain to deal with."

Among the Six Paths of Pain, the one that posed the greatest threat to Kiyosuke was the Preta Path.

If it got close, it could absorb his chakra, turning him into nothing more than a helpless lamb waiting to be slaughtered.

That would force him onto the defensive.

And he hated being on the defensive.

"Then taij...

168 With the Justice System

"Boom——"

Whitebeard's furious strike shook the entire sea.

The quake wave that carried the might to annihilate Marine Headquarters crashed down from above.

At that moment, Akainu, Kizaru, and Aokiji—three figures who had reached the front lines—moved decisively.

"Great Eruption!"

Akainu's right arm transformed into a ferocious magma dragon, roaring as it rushed toward the shattered sky.

"Yasakani no Magatama!"

From Kizaru's fingertips, a golde...

167 With the Justice System

"Boom——"

The clash of Conqueror's Haki between Whitebeard and Sengoku was like two invisible ancient beasts colliding head-on in the very center of Marineford's bay.

The sky wailed.

The sea trembled.

Invisible shockwaves tore the atmosphere apart, shattering the clouds into fragments before dragging them back down to the ocean, raising towering waves.

Yet right in the eye of this storm, on top of the execution platform—

"Step—"

Hawke stepped f...