After bidding farewell to the owl, Bazel exited the library and found Loki, who was bored and dozing off.
As for Ripley.
Nothing strange had happened between them, nor was there any strange agreement, at least not now.
From a human perspective, while he also found the Tontatta Tribe adorable, there wasn't a single trace of romantic or carnal desire.
Size was one aspect.
More importantly, his feelings towards the Tontatta tribe were more akin to the affection one ...
2025-09-23 11:36:23 +0000 UTC
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After Loki left with Bazel, a gentle breeze rustled the tree canopy higher up.
It revealed Harald's large, scarred face, lost in thought.
"My King, is this really appropriate? Letting Loki bring a human to this place."
Harald shook his head, "Don't go around talking about this matter. He seems to have noticed something, otherwise he wouldn't have had that expression."
"The truth of that year has been buried for too long. I've always been curious about what the World Go...
2025-09-23 11:36:08 +0000 UTC
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The north wind rustled, and heavy snow began to fall from the sky.
"It just stopped, and now it's starting again! This weather!" Karui, a dark-skinned Kunoichi with fiery red hair, looked up at the vast white sky and complained.
"Maybe the enemy has already used the snow to escape. Or maybe they've set traps somewhere, waiting for us." Omoi, with his white short hair and tan skin, spoke pessimistically, looking utterly listless.
"You idiot!"
Bang!
Karui punched O...
2025-09-23 11:35:44 +0000 UTC
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Creak, creak.
The snow that had been falling continuously through the night had finally stopped. The vast wilderness was serene, with the morning sunlight spilling over white roofs, walls, and gates that seemed to merge with the earth, reflecting softly.
The snow-covered ground was like a smooth mirror, capturing the mountains and the sky in an infinite tranquility.
As feet sank into the soft, fluffy snow, it felt as if this peace had been shattered. The sound carried far in...
2025-09-23 11:32:39 +0000 UTC
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Elbaf, Aurust Castle, Study.
Bazel sat up, the long-awaited bickering finally restoring some of his spirits.
"So, you want to take him there for a tour and then completely tie him to our chariot, right?"
The Den Den Mushi clicked its tongue in displeasure, its expression gradually turning sour:
"One of these days, I'm gonna chop off a few of your eight heads. Why do you always see through my plans at a glance?"
"The development level of a human brain varies. Even...
2025-09-22 10:33:37 +0000 UTC
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Just as the Beasts Pirates were about to embark on their adventure in Elbaf, far away in the Sabaody Archipelago in Paradise.
A disheveled man was hiding in the ruins of Grove 16.
His body was emaciated, his makeup blurred by sweat.
"Damn it, why can those World Government’s agents find me every single time!?"
Confirming there were no familiar black suits around, Queen swallowed his saliva, cautiously emerging from the corner holding two tree branches.
‘Hmm?...
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"That's good to hear." Hinata gently patted her chest, letting out a long sigh of relief.
Noticing where Naruto's gaze had drifted, Hinata's ears suddenly turned bright red. As if thinking of something, she slightly turned her face away, not daring to look at Naruto anymore.
Naruto glanced briefly, then forcibly averted his eyes.
‘I almost forgot about Hinata's inherent lethality. Now isn't the time. I need to safely navigate through the trap Kabuto has set first.’
2025-09-22 10:33:02 +0000 UTC
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Outside, the world was blanketed in white, the snow showing no signs of stopping. As night fell, the two inside the wooden house sat by the warmth of the fire, one chattering endlessly, the other silent.
In the end, they still hadn’t come to any conclusions.
Deidara, reckless and unrestrained, had plenty of ideas. They were bold, lacking in tedious details, as if driven purely by his own desires. It seemed like he simply wanted to do as he pleased, with no one left to force thei...
2025-09-22 10:32:43 +0000 UTC
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‘Cloud paths, mist ships...’
Bazel frowned, lowering his head. He felt like he had grasped something extremely important.
‘That's it!’
‘Sunstones!!!’
"You're asking me what Sunstones are?"
Jarul was clearly surprised by Bazel's leap in thinking. He was stunned for a few moments before slowly speaking.
"A very special type of ore. It can convert sunlight into a special energy, which can then be applied to various uses."
"The Rainbow Bridge ...
2025-09-21 13:09:31 +0000 UTC
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When Loki led the Fish-men and the dwarves into the study, he found his father and Jarul, who had been drinking heartily just moments before, now both preoccupied with heavy thoughts.
"What's wrong with you two?"
"No, it's nothing."
Harald didn't elaborate. Instead, he lay down on the floor to greet Tom and the dwarves' representative, Gancho.
"I am Harald, King of the Giants. It's a pleasure to meet you."
"Wow!"
Before Gancho could reply, Rampo and Bomba, ...
2025-09-21 13:09:19 +0000 UTC
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Nightfall.
Naruto’s Home, Living Room.
“I’m sorry, I take back what I said this morning.” Yugao bowed her head, her usually unchanging expression now filled with shame.
She suddenly felt incredibly foolish… nothing like an Anbu Commander should be. Lately, her mind hadn’t been sharp, as she kept being driven by the village’s stance and interests.
It frustrated her immensely. She had become an Anbu Commander to grow stronger, to gain a more prominent statu...
2025-09-21 13:08:47 +0000 UTC
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"Why are you here?"
Just as Deidara was about to put his polite plan into action, a cold voice suddenly spoke up from behind him.
Deidara nearly jumped out of his skin.
After weeks of living cautiously, his nerves were on edge. He whipped around, then relaxed when he saw who it was, "S-Sasori-danna! It’s you!"
Sasori, with his youthful, expressionless face, stared at him.
"How’d you sneak up on me like that?" Deidara patted his chest, "Oh, right. I forgot you...
2025-09-21 13:00:08 +0000 UTC
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Jarul stood to the side without speaking, his head nodding as if he were dozing off.
Loki also did not continue speaking.
He wasn't stupid.
Even though his mother abandoned him at birth, and his tribesmen despised him since childhood…
But…
Only Loki himself knew that he wanted to become the Giant King, a Giant King recognized and feared by all.
Even if it meant kicking off a war of the era, he was willing!
By that time, even if no one recognized h...
2025-09-20 12:04:32 +0000 UTC
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Bazel let Kaido rant and curse for a long time before speaking up once the other had calmed down.
"Kaido, what exactly happened a month and a half ago? Why is the World Government covering up that Buster Call?"
‘Buster Call?’
Jarul, who had been slowly approaching, instinctively lightened his footsteps, a slight frown on his face.
"...That's a long story. I'll give you the details once I meet up with you guys."
"All I can say now is the result: we lost that f...
2025-09-20 12:04:17 +0000 UTC
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“I won’t do it!”
The answer Naruto gave was completely different from what Yugao had imagined. She was utterly stunned, freezing for a long moment before finally processing that he had refused.
“Why? The village…”
“What does the village have to do with me?” Naruto interrupted, “I don’t want to get involved in these troublesome matters right now. The Shinobi World has formed an alliance. It won’t make much difference whether I’m there or not.”
...
2025-09-20 12:03:51 +0000 UTC
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The countryside of the Land of Earth was as desolate as ever, with a few small hills surrounding withered elm and locust trees.
The changing seasons seemed to leave little mark on this remote place.
Aside from the deeper desolation of autumn and winter, everything remained monotonous. The winding dirt path stretched crookedly, as if barely clinging to the distant horizon, flanked by yellowed grass that had already surrendered to the encroaching frost.
Snow fell steadily from...
2025-09-20 12:03:31 +0000 UTC
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A great victory!
But a pyrrhic one.
Even Hanafuda and King were exhausted to the point of lying down.
The former was forced to retire early after taking several hits from Giants like Loki did, while the latter was simply worn out.
As one of the All-Stars, he fought until the very end.
But his attacks were somewhat lacking against the Giants.
If Bazel needed three punches to defeat a giant, then King needed double that, six punches or even more.
Howeve...
2025-09-19 13:17:13 +0000 UTC
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Gerd retreated from the crowd, watching her companions brawl with the human pirates, a worried expression on her face.
"You guys, wait..."
"Gerd-chan~"
"Ripley-san! Thank goodness, you're finally here! Hurry and stop everyone!"
Gerd looked anxious, hugging Ripley’s arm and acting spoiled.
"Aren't they guests? If they are guests, shouldn't we treat them with courtesy? Didn't the King teach us that a long time ago?"
"Don't worry, Gerd."
As her elder b...
2025-09-19 13:16:58 +0000 UTC
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Life was originally a calm, deep spring. No matter how fiercely the winds and clouds changed around you, as long as you didn't stir things up yourself, everything was peaceful and quiet.
Before his daughter met this scumbag, that's what Inoichi had thought. Even though he had experienced some things in his youth, as he got older, he still lived life step by step.
But he never expected the peace to be broken in the end, and in the form of a premarital pregnancy. He had regretted an...
2025-09-19 13:15:43 +0000 UTC
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A ray of sunlight pierced through the clouds, slicing through the mist like a blade. The snow-laden eaves, the damp streets, the countless windows, all caught the light in irregular, shimmering lines.
The snow had quietly stopped.
The golden light fragmented the layers of buildings below, creating a strangely poetic scene. Logan and Sumika held each other close, standing in the breathtaking Tembo Galleria, peacefully letting time slip by in the quiet.
As the sky grew brighte...
2025-09-19 13:15:21 +0000 UTC
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Warland Kingdom, Western Village Port, Night.
"Have you heard? Captains Dorry and Brogy went to pick up that human pirate crew during the day!"
"Eh~ I'm really curious. Do those humans really have the power to defeat them?"
"But they're so small! They look very cute. We Giants could crush them with one step, right?"
"Gerd~! Even though humans are small, there are also very powerful figures among them. You must never underestimate them!"
The Giants gathered near t...
2025-09-18 12:17:41 +0000 UTC
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By the time he realized it, it was already too late.
Bazel now understood why Loki could just give up fighting so easily.
Turns out he still had a youthful disposition.
But regarding Loki's talent, Bazel genuinely acknowledged it from the bottom of his heart.
Giants truly lived up to their name.
If it were a human, aside from Big Mom having such talent, few human children displayed abilities like Loki's.
Let alone being able to fight Bazel on equal footing....
2025-09-18 12:17:32 +0000 UTC
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"Go to the battlefield? What nonsense is this?" Naruto stood downstairs, about to pull the wind chime again, when he suddenly heard Ino's voice from above.
While he was still dazed, the shop door in front of him was pulled open as if by the wind. A familiar scent rushed into his arms, and before he could speak, he was swiftly dragged away.
"Hey."
"Don't talk!" Ino clattered a few steps, pulling Naruto into the dim alley next door. She pressed him against the wall and said fi...
2025-09-18 12:16:47 +0000 UTC
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The first crystalline snowflake melted in his palm. Logan gazed up at the fluttering white snow drifting lazily from the sky and said to the girl beside him,
"Still as fitting as ever this year."
Sumika was bundled up in a scarf and hat, her winter coat making her look like a plump little hamster curled up for hibernation. She stretched out a pale hand, exhaled a warm breath onto it, and stared at the falling snow with sparkling eyes before nodding emphatically.
"Yeah."
<...
2025-09-18 12:16:28 +0000 UTC
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The purple mist concealing his body dissipated, revealing the half-human, half-serpent man within.
Unlike the Setting Sun Body, the Venom Form's Gear 3 made Bazel's appearance closer to ‘reality’.
Roaming the seas in the name of natural disasters, bestowing calamity with the body of a natural disaster.
This is the true Yamata no Orochi.
Reflected in Loki's widened pupils was the figure of a half-human, half-serpent being.
The whites of his eyes were gone, rep...
2025-09-17 12:55:29 +0000 UTC
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Dong…!
A sound like a massive temple bell echoed far into the distance!
Loki seemed to trigger a time-stop mechanism, his body frozen mid-air.
His eyes bulged, his lips wide open, his tongue lolling out like a wave.
“Fly far away, Loki!!!”
With Bazel’s roar, the ‘time-stop’ ended.
Loki screamed as he was sent flying toward the sea, shockwave rings continuously forming around his body due to the high speed.
Boom!
The sea erupted into ...
2025-09-17 12:55:17 +0000 UTC
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Hokage Tower.
Kakashi frowned deeply, his fingers interlocked and resting on the desk, his expression troubled. The enemy had come too quickly. There was a certain lag in the information, so the enemy had probably already penetrated deep into the Land of Fire's heartland.
"Kumogakure, Sunagakure, Kirigakure, and Iwagakure have all sent messages requesting a video call with the Hokage-sama." Inoichi Yamanaka reported solemnly, his face also grim.
The enemy was at their doorst...
2025-09-17 12:54:43 +0000 UTC
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Logan walked out of the bar with a helpless expression, leading the way.
"Senpai, this is the last time, I mean it..." He said as they stepped outside, glancing at the bustling street filled with all kinds of people.
The neon lights of the nearby bars clashed with the distant, dazzling glow of the city’s nightscape, creating a vivid tapestry of red and gold.
He continued his lecture, but behind him, Olivia, still riding the high of her excitement, wasn’t paying much atte...
2025-09-17 12:54:24 +0000 UTC
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The purple mist concealing his body dissipated, revealing the half-human, half-serpent man within.
Unlike the Setting Sun Body, the Venom Form's Gear 3 made Bazel's appearance closer to ‘reality’.
Roaming the seas in the name of natural disasters, bestowing calamity with the body of a natural disaster.
This is the true Yamata no Orochi.
Reflected in Loki's widened pupils was the figure of a half-human, half-serpent being.
The whites of his eyes were gone, rep...
2025-09-16 12:30:03 +0000 UTC
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Dong…!
A sound like a massive temple bell echoed far into the distance!
Loki seemed to trigger a time-stop mechanism, his body frozen mid-air.
His eyes bulged, his lips wide open, his tongue lolling out like a wave.
“Fly far away, Loki!!!”
With Bazel’s roar, the ‘time-stop’ ended.
Loki screamed as he was sent flying toward the sea, shockwave rings continuously forming around his body due to the high speed.
Boom!
The sea erupted into ...
2025-09-16 12:29:51 +0000 UTC
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