"???"
"You're saying I stole your Devil Fruit power?"
Absalom looked utterly confused.
Was this blond Marine out of his mind?
"Hmph—"
Sanji let out a short, displeased snort.
A second later, he moved. "Soru!"
His figure vanished instantly.
"!!!"
Absalom instinctively tried to activate his ability and fade into invisibility.
But against Sanji, who was burning with conviction, it was already too late!
"Bang—!"
Sanji's k...
2025-09-15 13:05:35 +0000 UTC View Post"Rear Admiral Hawke..."
Bartholomew Kuma forcefully suppressed the surge of shock flooding his chest.
Though their time together had been short, he had already sensed it… the young Rear Admiral before him was anything but ordinary.
He took the initiative and asked,
"Moria has appeared. Do you need me to intervene?"
"No need."
Hawke waved his hand lightly.
"This is their trial."
"…"
Kuma hesitated, then nodded slightly, falling silent.<...
2025-09-15 13:05:06 +0000 UTC View PostSasuke's sudden "Brother" almost made Itachi faint on the spot. He drew two deep breaths and asked,
"Sasuke… what did you just call me?"
Sasuke turned his head away with a tsundere huff, muttering,
"I called you brother! What? Is there a problem with that?"
Itachi fought back the tears, his voice catching in his throat,
"No problem, no problem at all! I'm… I'm really happy."
Hearing the tremor in Itachi's voice, Sasuke turned his head back with a confli...
2025-09-15 13:04:06 +0000 UTC View PostJiraiya, nearly crushed under the overwhelming aura pressing down on him, forced himself to speak with difficulty.
"What exactly are you trying to do?"
Kaito gave a faint smile.
"Simple. I just want there to be only one village left in the shinobi world."
"Nani? You want to start a war!?"
"So what if I do? Peace has never come from words. Only fists hold the truth. Don't you understand that yet?"
"Do you even know what you're saying?!"
"Of course. Bac...
2025-09-15 13:03:19 +0000 UTC View PostLightning flashed and thunder roared.
A massive ship, its bow carved into the shape of a gigantic mammoth, was sailing straight toward the flamingo-marked vessel.
At the top of the lookout post, the watchman braved the wind and rain, holding up his telescope. In that instant, he spotted the approaching enemy, charging in like an unstoppable force!
"Enemy attack!!!"
At his shout, countless small soldiers and several officers of the Donquixote Family rushed out from belo...
2025-09-15 05:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostDrought Jack?
Orin froze for a moment, then recalled the infamous pirate.
That guy with a bounty of one billion Belly and ivory worth nine hundred million?
Orin's mouth twitched.
This kind of guy… if Doflamingo, after mastering Ryuo and Awakening, couldn't deal with him, there'd be something seriously wrong. Why would he need to step in?
Wouldn't that be like using a cannon to kill a mosquito?
But to be fair, the young Doflamingo at this point didn't yet ...
2025-09-15 05:14:03 +0000 UTC View PostLand of Water, Kirigakure.
Waves crashed against the harbor as the damp sea breeze carried a salty tang through the air.
The Second Mizukage, Hōzuki Gengetsu, stood on the deck, his robes fluttering wildly in the ocean wind.
He toyed with a freshly delivered intelligence scroll in his hand, the corners of his lips curling into an exaggerated grin.
"Beautifully done!" he suddenly burst into loud laughter, startling a flock of seagulls into flight.
<... 2025-09-15 05:13:02 +0000 UTC View Post"Enemy attack—!"
The Iwagakure shinobi reacted instantly, countless kunai and shuriken flying toward Madara in a deadly barrage.
But these attacks were effortlessly dodged. In the blink of an eye, Madara closed the distance and appeared right in front of one Iwagakure ninja.
That ninja, startled, swung his short blade at Uchiha Madara.
Madara shifted slightly to the side, dodging the slash, and grabbed the attacker's wrist with his free hand.
A sharp "crack" ra...
2025-09-15 05:12:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Kill!!!"
Thousands of elite Marines surged forward like an unstoppable torrent of steel, roaring as they charged into the depths of Thriller Bark.
What greeted them was an eerie silence, cloaked beneath a dense, unsettling fog.
The air reeked of dampness and rot.
"ROAR!!!"
The silence was ripped apart in an instant.
From the shadows, from behind the ruins, from the windows of the towering castle—countless figures staggered forth.
Beasts of every ki...
2025-09-15 05:11:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Thud—"
A towering figure landed heavily at the entrance of the Thriller Bark.
"Hm… Pacifista?"
Hawke instinctively narrowed his eyes, catching sight of the massive silhouette. At first glance, he thought it was a Pacifista.
"No… he's holding a Bible."
His gaze sharpened instantly as he confirmed the man's identity.
"Shichibukai—Bartholomew Kuma!"
Information about this man flashed through Hawke's mind in an instant.
Bartholomew Kuma, th...
2025-09-15 05:10:02 +0000 UTC View PostOrochimaru looked completely unconcerned.
"Why shouldn't I say it? This is something the boy has every right to know."
"Back then, the Fourth Hokage sealed the Nine-Tails inside Naruto… probably hoping the village would treat his son as the child of a hero."
"But I wonder if he ever imagined… that after his death, instead of being respected, his son would be shunned and rejected everywhere he went…"
"Unable to make a single friend, drinking expired milk, eating s...
2025-09-15 05:09:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Long time no see, Tsunade."
Orochimaru greeted awkwardly, his expression stiff and uneasy.
Tsunade's face froze, still clearly shaken from the earlier shock.
After several long seconds, Tsunade's gaze swept past Orochimaru and landed on Shinju. She raised a hand and pointed at him, her expression turning fierce. (▼ヘ▼#)
"Who told you to sneak out on your own?!"
"What would you have done if something happened?"
"Do you have any idea how dangerous it is...
2025-09-15 05:08:01 +0000 UTC View PostThat day, another heavyweight figure appeared outside the gates of Konoha.
The newcomer was tall and burly, with a wild mane of long white hair and two bold red streaks of oil paint on his face.
The two guards at the gate immediately lit up when they saw him and shouted in delight,
"Jiraiya-sama!"
Jiraiya nodded with a smile, though a trace of worry lingered in his eyes.
This time, he had gone out to investigate Akatsuki. But the information he managed to gather ...
2025-09-15 05:07:00 +0000 UTC View PostAmegakure,
Tendo Pain's expression was dark as he glared at Zetsu in front of him.
"You've lost contact with Kakuzu and Hidan too? What the hell happened!?"
Black Zetsu looked calm on the surface, but inside he was already cursing.
"You're asking me what happened!? You seriously don't know what those two are like? Sending them to Konoha to gather intel is no different than sending them off to die!"
If not for Nagato's unique Uzumaki clan physique...
2025-09-15 05:06:03 +0000 UTC View Post"No, Chizan, we're here to pick up a mission."
"Why are we going to the hot springs? If you want to take a bath, just find a river later, right?"
"If that's too much trouble, I can help you with Water Release?"
Yahiko was still just a simple-minded kid, and because of the war, he had no experience in enjoying any sort of leisure.
But who was Gekko Chizan?
This was a guy whose head was filled with nothing but happy times. And now, with a beautiful girl on his team...
2025-09-15 05:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostGekko Chizan had considered whether he should just find a chance to kill Nagato directly.
But very soon, he temporarily pushed down this thought in his heart.
He knew all too well the terror of those eyes, not to mention Nagato's own strength.
Uchiha Madara had gone to great lengths to ensure that his Rinnegan could be passed down so he could use the Rinne Rebirth Technique.
Nagato, as a descendant of the Uzumaki clan, was the perfect vessel he had found. After awakeni...
2025-09-15 05:04:02 +0000 UTC View PostThese ninja varied in strength, but in front of Kiyosuke and Killer Bee they were nothing. Each of them left one survivor alive, leaving the rest to their subordinates to finish off.
Their appearances were bizarre, covered in strange markings, and their chakra felt just as abnormal.
But Sasuke and Naruto hadn't been off training for nothing. Their improvements were obvious. One unleashed a Rasengan, the other a Chidori, slamming their enemies to the ground. Sasuke went further, en...
2025-09-15 05:03:01 +0000 UTC View PostWithout further delay, everyone set out.
On the road, Kiyosuke spoke, "This mission is to protect the shrine maiden Shion. Your orders are simple: Sasuke, Naruto — if any enemies attack, cut them down for me. Sakura, you're responsible for Shion's personal safety — full-on bodyguard duty. If she gets hurt, heal her immediately with medical ninjutsu."
"Understood."
"All right."
"Got it."
The three's assignment was straightforward and needed no more explanation...
2025-09-15 05:02:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day.
The ninja world was once again in an uproar.
This time, the cause of the uproar was that everyone had received the news that the Fourth Kazekage had attempted to assassinate the daimyō, failed, and was killed by Sunagakure's hero, Pakura.
When this news reached Sunagakure, the jaws of the village's high council nearly dropped to the floor.
They knew what their own Kazekage had been up to; many of them had even played key roles in those s...
2025-09-15 05:01:02 +0000 UTC View PostRasa, who had been kicked stumbling backward, showed no reaction at all. His eyes remained vacant and dull.
Seeing her once bitter enemy reduced to such a pitiful state, Pakura's heart was filled with the satisfaction of vengeance finally achieved.
If it weren't for Takeshi saying this guy still had some use, she would have already burned him into a dried corpse with her Scorch Release.
But waiting another day wasn't much of a loss.
Pakura narrowed her eyes and studied...
2025-09-15 05:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostJust as Orochimaru murmured that question to himself, a faint voice suddenly echoed beside his ear.
"Who knows, maybe in your next life, you'll be lucky enough to get a body like mine."
Orochimaru spun around in shock: Σ(っ °Д °;)っ
But the moment he saw it was Shinju, he calmed down a little — probably because he knew there was no way to escape.
Word by word, Orochimaru asked,
"How did you find me? There shouldn't be any Flying Thunder God marks on me…...
2025-09-14 11:51:26 +0000 UTC View PostManda's massive body was covered in layers of thick, purple scales, towering and colossal.
The moment it was summoned, its enormous form instantly dominated the swamp surrounding the Shinju.
Manda flicked its forked tongue, vertical pupils narrowing with a dangerous, irritated gleam.
"Orochimaru… I told you before, don't summon me unless it's absolutely necessary."
"At the very least, you'd better prepare a hundred live sacrifices for me! ╰_╯"
Orochimaru qu...
2025-09-14 11:50:55 +0000 UTC View PostEgghead Island.
Bartholomew Kuma walked out of the main laboratory.
His steps were heavy, his thoughts in turmoil.
He had just received the latest order from the Marines — an order… a rather strange one.
"Shichibukai — Bartholomew Kuma, proceed immediately to the Devil's Triangle."
"Rendezvous with Marine Rear Admiral Rayne Hawke."
"From then on, all subsequent actions are to follow Hawke's commands."
Go to the Devil's Triangle?...
2025-09-14 05:15:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Kill!"
A single word slipped coldly from Zephyr's lips.
Once the order was given, their movements erupted like thunder.
Behind Zephyr, the five Marine Headquarters Vice Admirals showed not a hint of hesitation.
They all understood that behind this single word — "Kill" — lay the Marines' unshakable resolve to completely sever ties with the old era.
"Soru!"
Doberman's figure was the first to vanish from sight.
In the next instant, he appeared at th...
2025-09-14 05:14:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe night was as dark as ink, and the cold wind stirred fallen leaves with a rustling sound.
"Madara-sama, this is the mansion of the wealthy merchant from the intel."
Renya and Uchiha Madara were hidden in the trees not far from the estate. The dense foliage perfectly concealed their figures.
Their mission this time was to kill the wealthy merchant. According to intelligence, the merchant maintained close ties with Iwagakure.
This merchant's businesses spread througho...
2025-09-14 05:13:01 +0000 UTC View Post"You brat, you finally came."
Ten miles outside of Konoha, Uchiha Madara stood on the treetop, arms crossed, looking down at the hurriedly arriving Renya from above.
He had sent a ninja cat early in the morning to summon Renya, yet he had been waiting here for half a day, and this kid only now decided to show up.
Aside from Hashirama, Renya was the first person ever to make him wait this long.
"Madara-sama, where's Hashirama-san?" Renya frowned, noticing that Senju Has...
2025-09-14 05:12:04 +0000 UTC View PostNew World,
Dressrosa.
This charming place, known as the "Land of Love, Passion, and Toys," appeared on the surface to be full of harmony and joy.
But most people had no idea just how much conspiracy and darkness hid behind that facade.
Outside a residential building,
A low-ranking soldier slipped quietly into the area, glancing around nervously as though terrified of being discovered.
In this seemingly ordinary residential ...
2025-09-14 05:11:01 +0000 UTC View Post"On pause? What do you mean by that!!!"
Hearing this, not only Crocodile, who had just rejoined the crew not long ago, but even Mihawk lifted his gaze and silently stared at Orin.
This explanation…
Why does it sound so much like the previous 3D2Y incident?
"What's with those looks you're giving me?"
Orin swallowed the steak in his mouth, feeling slightly choked, and quickly grabbed the orange juice on the side, gulping it down in big swigs.
"You mean… y...
2025-09-14 05:10:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Why haven't you sent even a single message back to the village all these years?"
Shinju asked.
Sasuke lowered his head in silence, his expression shadowed and unreadable.
After a long pause, his gaze sharpened, just like it had three years ago when he decided to leave Konoha.
"Because I want to sever all my ties with Konoha... and with you!"
"Shinju."
"I've said it before — I'm an avenger. I'm not walking the same path as you."
Shinju looked at Sas...
2025-09-14 05:09:01 +0000 UTC View PostIn the Hokage's office, after the group finished reporting the details of their mission, everyone left.
Only Kakashi and Tsunade remained.
At that moment, Kakashi spoke up:
"Hokage-sama, there's one more thing I need to report."
"During our battle with Sasori, he accidentally let slip a piece of information."
"Based on what he revealed, I suspect that in a few days, he plans to meet with the spy he planted under Orochimaru at the Tenchi Bridge in Kusagakure."
... 2025-09-14 05:08:02 +0000 UTC View Post