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231 The Shimura Has Ice Release

Tobitake Tonbo half-knelt on the ground, pressing his right hand against Sasori's forehead while forming seals with his left. He activated the Memory Reading Technique.

As his consciousness gradually probed deeper into Sasori's mind, layer after layer of tangible restrictions blocked his advance.

Before long, the Tobitake Tonbo who just a second ago was moving effortlessly suddenly began to struggle, until his mental form was completely repelled.

"A bit tricky. He's set up f...

230 The Shimura Has Ice Release

Just when Sasori thought victory was already in his grasp, what happened next completely wiped the smile from his face.

Takeshi paid no mind to his chakra consumption and launched a second, third, even a fourth wave of attacks.

One after another, massive Ice Circles roared toward the Iron Sand.

Under the relentless bombardment of ice, the once-unchecked advance of the Iron Sand was halted, and the spray of frozen shards caused the Third Kazekage's puppet to lose its sense of...

289 Starting from One Piece

Ōtsutsuki Reishiki's body was already torn to pieces. He struggled to pull his scattered parts back together, cursing under his breath,

"Damn it…! It's the Door-Door Fruit!"

The transparent barrier had already been dispersed by Reishiki. With the Door-Door Fruit in play, the Barrier Fruit was practically useless.

Just as Reishiki was piecing himself back together, Susanoo's massive fist slammed out another shockwave,

"Vacuum Strike!"

Reishiki had barely manage...

288 Starting from One Piece

Ōtsutsuki Reishiki, standing atop the Ten-Tails' head, muttered to himself about life before suddenly controlling the beast to lash out a tail, launching a surprise attack at Kaito. Sneak attacks—he clearly had mastered the art of playing dirty.

Fortunately, Kaito had been on guard the whole time. Controlling his Susanoo, he raised its blade to block the strike to the head, then stretched out his hand toward the Ten-Tails and unleashed Almighty Push.

The Ten-Tails, with its kil...

259 Scourge of the Ninja World

Gekko Chizan let out a soft laugh and nodded.

He had only come as a guest and hadn't planned on doing much, but considering the peace of Bird Country, he chose to show some respect.

After all, countries like this were far too rare.

That evening, Gekko Chizan leaned against the edge of the hot spring, letting out a contented sigh of relief.

"How long has it been since I've properly relaxed like this? Ah, this feels amazing!"

"If at this moment... tsk... how can I ...

258 Scourge of the Ninja World

On the battlefield.

Without Shukaku, the battlefield once again returned to a stalemate.

After all, Shukaku's sudden outburst had still dealt a considerable blow to Konoha's side.

Orochimaru and Uchiha Fugaku led their forces in desperate combat, finally managing to push back Sunagakure for the time being.

In the camp, the three little ones had already learned what happened on the battlefield. At this moment, they were pacing anxiously back and forth.<...

204 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

After receiving twelve billion ryō in compensation from the daimyō, Senju Tobirama and his group immediately left the daimyō's mansion.

Watching their departing figures, the daimyō ground his teeth in rage. He slammed the teacup on the table to the floor, shattering it to vent his fury.

"Damn brats! Damn you, Senju Tobirama… I will never forgive you!"

Being forced to pay a sky-high compensation of twelve billion ryō… this matter would undoubtedly spread quickly. Onc...

203 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

The Daimyō hadn't expected Renya to threaten him with war, and his expression shifted constantly.

He wasn't very clear on the exact situation in Kumogakure, but he had heard Second Raikage mention it once. Apparently, their casualties were devastating, leaving them incapable of continuing the fight, which was why they had chosen to surrender.

If Konoha truly launched a war, Kumogakure might not be able to withstand it.

And by then, it wouldn't just be about paying compensat...

174 Roger Pirates Apprentice

"Nanananana... Nani!!!"

"Pirate King??? Me!?!"

Hearing Orin's words, Buggy's first reaction was to think he was joking. He opened his mouth wide and laughed exaggeratedly.

"Hahahahaha, don't mess with me, Orin!"

But as he laughed, Buggy's smile gradually stiffened… and then disappeared entirely.

Because he noticed that Orin was simply staring at him quietly, his expression calm but strangely serious.

"I'm not joking, Buggy."

Orin silently poured him...

173 Roger Pirates Apprentice

"...Buggy, you bastard."

Orin had to admit, he was genuinely a little touched.

"Then let's give it a try! The finest orange juice in the entire East Blue!!!"

Orin slowly revealed a faint smile. With a slight flick of his finger, countless oranges instantly appeared in midair.

Then, Orin glanced at Hawk Eyes, causing him to freeze in confusion for a moment.

But when he realized what Orin meant, Hawk Eyes's expression stiffened, looking increasingly displeased.

117 Learning Ninjutsu in a Glance

Killer B stood proudly on the small boat, hands on his hips.

Whether or not he could actually beat that red-haired kid didn't matter. As one of the most famous figures in the entire shinobi world, he absolutely couldn't afford to lose when it came to presence.

Omoi, drooping his brows lazily, muttered,

"Looks like that kid just finished a battle... but it seems like he handled his opponent pretty easily."

Their boat gradually drifted closer to the vessel where Shinju a...

116 Learning Ninjutsu in a Glance

After hearing Aoi's account, Shinju and the other two turned around and looked at Morino Idate.

Shinju had already suspected that this guy might be a low-ranked rogue ninja from the village.

But he hadn't expected him to have such guts—to dare mess with the village's Scroll of Seals.

"It's not like that! He framed me back then!"

Idate denied Aoi's words vehemently.

Then, he began to explain what really happened.

Idate had once been a shinobi of Konohagaku...

257 Scourge of the Ninja World

The monk Bunpuku carefully studied the young man before him, reading the seriousness in his expression toward Chōmei.

But when he heard the name "Chōmei," he froze slightly, then let out a faint laugh.

"Chōmei is the name of the Seven-Tails?"

"Just like the One-Tail, it also has a name. Of course... every tailed beast has its own name."

"I only found out halfway through my life that the One-Tail's name is Shukaku."

But unlike Gekko Chizan, his understanding of...

256 Scourge of the Ninja World

Under the cover of wings, Gekko Chizan compressed the Tailed Beast Ball into the size of a palm. Though its volume shrank, and the amount of chakra also lessened,

its power, however, had not diminished much. In fact, with the enhancement from the Tailed Beast Ball optimization skill, this one was even more terrifying.

"Chizan, what are you doing?"

"Why did you make such a tiny Tailed Beast Ball? Trying to look cute?"

"If you throw that thing at Shukaku, I bet it won't ...

287 Starting from One Piece

Ōtsutsuki Reishiki recalled the Heavenly King and lifted his gaze toward Kaito.

"Uchiha Kaito, I hope your body can provide enough nourishment for the Ten Tails!"

As soon as the words left his lips, the Ten Tails beneath him let out a deafening roar. It opened its enormous jaws, and at its maw appeared a blood-red sphere of energy, swelling rapidly in size.

Kaito's face darkened. That attack was clearly a Tailed Beast Bomb. After Ōtsutsuki Reishiki had taken control of the...

286 Starting from One Piece

On the Red Line, Susanoo and the Ten-Tails—two colossal beings—clashed violently, their impacts sending tidal waves surging across the seas below.

Imu grew increasingly uneasy as the fight dragged on. At first, he had assumed that with the power of the person inside him combined with the Ten-Tails, defeating Kaito would be more than easy. But the reality was far different from what he had imagined.

From the very start of the battle until now, he had been the one on the receivi...

229 The Shimura Has Ice Release

"Clang!"

The iron staff struck with a deafening crash, only to rebound off Fudō's unmoving head.

The immense recoil left Akimichi Shitō's arms numb.

"Impossible… how is his head completely unharmed?"

Shimon, who had just broken free from his restraints and was about to join his teammates in the attack, froze at the horrifying sight.

Still, he braced himself and swung his kunai at the opponent. As expected, when the blade struck Fudō, the sound was once again...

228 The Shimura Has Ice Release

Tea Country, a nation rich in fisheries.

Like many of the small nations surrounding the Land of Fire, the Tea Country had no shinobi village. The daimyo and nobles would usually hire shinobi from larger nations to work for them.

However, this time the commission had fallen into the hands of the Akatsuki.

Sasori hid within Hiruko, silently standing outside a hidden chamber.

The door creaked open, and after finishing the details with the client, Fudō st...

290 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

The last Chūnin Exams had been disrupted by Orochimaru, preventing them from being completed properly. In the end, only Shikamaru was promoted to chūnin.

Now, the Chūnin Exams were set to begin again. Tsunade had decided to host another joint Chūnin Exam in Konoha. After all, the last one had been ruined because of Orochimaru, so holding it again in Konoha was a way of standing back up at the very place they had fallen.

Pakura sat across from Tsunade. Her gaze lingered briefly...

289 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

Boruto felt miserable that he couldn't get a look at Icha Icha Paradise. His curiosity about the book only grew stronger.

Adult Sasuke quickly put the book away, coughed lightly, and said:

"Alright, that's enough. Stop thinking about it. Besides, we should be leaving."

Now that the matter with Ōtsutsuki Urashiki was settled, there was no longer any reason for them to stay here.

But before leaving, some memories needed to be erased.

The moment Kiyosuke's...

115 Learning Ninjutsu in a Glance

On a certain ship out at sea.

Omoi, who had painstakingly set up the scroll trap, realized that Shinju's group of four didn't follow the planned route along the shortest waterway.

Which meant… all their hard work was wasted!

"I told you setting up those traps was pointless! All that time and effort for nothing!"

Omoi angrily spat out the lollipop in his mouth.

Even Killer B, who normally tried to keep up appearances in front of his student, had...

288 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

"I don't agree with that! For all I know, you might just be some bug flying through the sky!"

Kiyosuke laughed wildly, his eyes filled with madness.

"If humans on this planet could cross the void the way you do, they'd definitely be stronger than your kind. All you people do is reincarnate, but without real strength behind it."

"My power surpasses yours! The law of the jungle—survival of the fittest—that's the one eternal truth!"

Ōtsutsuki Urashiki laughed cruelly...

172 Roger Pirates Apprentice

Buggy excitedly waved a few treasure maps in his hand, practically dancing as he eagerly opened them up and studied the contents.

The more he looked, the brighter his eyes shone.

"Ohhh!!! All these treasures are on islands in the East Blue!! That's perfect!!!"

His white-gloved hand split off and traced across the maps. Buggy immediately recognized the shapes of many islands marked on them.

Some of them were even places he had visited before.

"Who would've thought...

171 Roger Pirates Apprentice

"Buggy, huh…"

Hearing Orin say that, Shanks froze for a moment, then relaxed and smiled faintly, no longer trying to persuade Orin to stay.

"It's been so long… I wonder if he's still holding a grudge against me."

"Ever since we split up at Loguetown six years ago, I haven't seen him since. Do you know where he is now, Orin?"

Orin nodded.

"Yeah. My news-delivery seagulls can monitor nearly the entire ocean. Unless Buggy's hiding deep in some remote forest or a...

114 Learning Ninjutsu in a Glance

Tea Country.

Degarashi Port.

Inside a small teahouse, three oddly dressed figures sat together.

All three wore Kumogakure headbands. At the head of the group sat Killer B, sporting sunglasses and seven blades strapped across his back. After sipping his tea, he spoke up.

"According to the reports from our Kumogakure spy in Konoha, the mission that Shinju brat came to Tea Country for… is to protect the participants in the Todoroki Shri...

113 Learning Ninjutsu in a Glance

Inside the Wasabi family courtyard.

Idate was in the middle of reporting his grievances to the boss.

"Boss, this year the Wagarashi family hired ninja again… and they even brought in three kids."

"One of them's a red-haired kid, and he's pretty strong."

"Don't tell me the injury on your chest was caused by one of them?"

Wasabi Jirōchō frowned as he asked.

Idate's expression stiffened with embarrassment, and he nodded reluctantly.

...

202 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

Hearing those words, everyone present froze on the spot.

Sarutobi Hiruzen and the others instinctively turned their eyes toward Renya, their faces filled with disbelief.

Renya actually dared to speak to the Daimyō like that?! Wasn't this far too disrespectful?!

Everyone knew that a Daimyō was the head of a country — in terms of position, he even ranked above a village's Kage.

And yet, Renya had the audacity to threaten the Daimyō of the Land of Lightning. It was a...

201 Adopted by the Second Hokage!

After the little incident with Kakuzu's assassination attempt, Senju Tobirama continued leading Renya and the others toward the Daimyō's mansion.

Although the bounty on Senju Tobirama in the black market was as high as two hundred million ryō, no one besides Kakuzu had dared to make a move along the way.

Those bounty hunters were indeed tempted by the enormous reward, but not a single one dared to act.

They didn't need to think twice — try it, and you die.

Assassin...

287 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

"This power…"

Sensing the sudden surge of strength radiating from Kiyosuke, even Ōtsutsuki Urashiki's expression changed. But then he laughed.

"So this is the unique power of this planet? Interesting! Last time, there was also a brat who used something similar."

Muttering to himself, he struck with brutal force and clashed with Kiyosuke.

Both sides had powered up, their strength rising to a whole new level. The destructive force of their one-on-one battle was stagge...

286 Naruto the Flame-Flame Fruit

Ōtsutsuki Urashiki's injuries were healing at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Kiyosuke and the adult Sasuke charged forward at full speed.

The crimson fishing rod trembled, unleashing countless red-glowing hooks like a torrential downpour. They rained down with frightening speed—once hooked, a person's chakra would be ripped away.

Facing this dense barrage, the adult Sasuke swung his blade, batting away hook after hook. Kiyosuke, meanwhile, transformed into a blazing fl...