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Chapter 87: The Ultimate Negotiation

With the Golden Globes handed out, the 1999 awards season is officially in full swing!

Saving Private Ryan, which had dropped to just 5 theaters, suddenly exploded back onto the scene thanks to overwhelming Oscar buzz for Best Picture. The number of theaters jumped to 1,027! Meanwhile, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, which had a pretty quiet awards season, only went from one theater to 196—not a huge boost for its overall box office.

To put things in perspective,...

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Chapter 86: Asian Pride

Even with AA’s big influence, the divorce drama stirred up a storm they couldn’t dodge.

On January 8th, at the National Board of Review Awards, Gwyneth Paltrow snagged Best Actress for Shakespeare in Love.

Then, on January 13th, the Critics’ Choice Awards rolled around, and Cate Blanchett took home the Best Actress trophy for Elizabeth.

By January 20th, at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Gwyneth Paltrow won Best Actress again. <...

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Chapter 85: Divorce Farce

It’s awards season, and actors are usually out there doing charity, hugging kids, saving the planet, or showing off their perfect families—all to look good for the judges.

But Nicole Kidman? She just signed divorce papers. Talk about bad timing!

She knew what Dunn meant, though. “It’s fine. Whatever happens, we’ve got the same agent. He’ll handle it.”

Dunn frowned. “Tom Cruise… I’ve always thought that guy’s a loose cannon.”

And wouldn’...

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*Chapter 84: The Three Leading Ladies*

“Today’s my last time

using words to express myself.

They’re outdated now,

meaningless,

and totally useless.

So let’s lose ourselves together, baby.

Let’s just lose it all tonight.

This is the final time…”

Okay, something’s off with this song—the lyrics are getting wilder by the second! Dunn quickly stopped little Taylor’s performance, clapping with encouragement. “Perfect! Miss Swift, you sang that l...

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*Chapter 13: Halloween Night*

When Roy pulled up in front of Jennifer’s house, he immediately spotted Needy, already dressed up as Poison Ivy.

"Needy, what happened?"

"I had plans to go out with Jennifer at six, but when six-thirty came and she still hadn’t come out, I got worried. I went to her house and knocked, but no one answered!"

Needy looked extremely anxious, almost frantic.

"Needy, don’t panic. Let me try knocking."

Roy stepped up to Jennifer’s front door and knocked s...

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*Chapter 12: Halloween Night*

The night every kid had been waiting for had finally arrived—Halloween! Oak High School was throwing a Halloween party, and the excitement was through the roof.

One of the highlights of the night was the vote for the best-dressed Halloween King, something the students were especially eager about. Needy and Jennifer were no exception.

The two girls, along with Roy, had planned to make a big impression at the party together.

The only problem? They had spent ages debating the...

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Chapter 188: Reckless as Hell

Las Vegas.

Caesars Palace.

After teasing Alice in a serious manner, Adam smiled and took his leave.

On one hand, he had to go pick up Chandler and the others.

On the other hand, his whole family was here, along with Heather, who had just been promoted to girlfriend status. She willingly sacrificed her entertainment time to accompany his family—if he turned around and betrayed her, that would be beyond unacceptable.

So, Adam had no choice but to...

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Chapter 187: Late-Night Coffee

Las Vegas.

Caesars Palace.

"Do you know a genius like that?"

Alice keenly picked up on the meaning behind Adam’s laughter.

"Yes," Adam replied with a smile. "More than one, actually."

Sheldon definitely possessed such abilities.

In the future, when his research hit a bottleneck and required $500 million to build equipment for experimentation, he first sought funding from his university and then tried fundraising himself—both attempts ...

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Chapter 186: The Legend of the Chicken Dinner

Las Vegas.

Caesars Palace.

"Three sides, three sides, top, top!"

It was the classic call.

"We won!"

Adam flipped his cards and, sure enough, the call from behind had secured his win.

The scene felt strangely familiar, like something he had seen before.

Curious, he turned around.

A flicker of surprise flashed across his eyes.

Standing behind him was a stunning woman—wearing a tight-fitting blazer and a short red s...

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*Chapter 13: Poaching Orochimaru’s Targets*

Genryū couldn’t help but question whether such a reckless decision truly came from the wise Mizukage.

This doesn’t seem like Lord Yagura at all!

How can he expect to maintain respect and authority with policies like this?

Baffled but too intimidated to voice his doubts, Genryū reluctantly withdrew.

What he didn’t know was that the moment he left—

A masked man materialized behind Yagura, his voice icy.

"As lon...

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Chapter 12: Are You Out of Your Mind?

At Yoru’s location…

"Thank goodness it’s the Kaguya clan—those battle-crazed maniacs aren’t skilled in sensing."

"That’s why my Hidden Mist Jutsu worked so well!"

"If I were up against a sensor-type shinobi of the same level, this fight would’ve been a lot tougher."

Without the mist, his strength would only be enough for self-defense—and even then, he’d be severely injured with his chakra drained.

"Time to finish him off. Just to be safe,...

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*Chapter 11: Who’s the Fool Here?*

A thick fog enveloped Kaguya Yanagi.

Yet, he remained utterly unfazed, scoffing disdainfully, "You little brat, do you really think a low-level jutsu like this can stop me?"

"Don’t make me laugh. I’m nothing like the trash you’ve killed before!"

"Whether it works or not, why don’t you try it and see?" Yoru voice echoed from all directions, elusive and ethereal.

Seeing this, Mei Terumī let out a sigh of relief.

Kaguya Yanagi had stepped i...

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*Chapter 10: A Freak of Nature*

In the next instant, a white bone blade viciously pierced through Yoru’s body. Three more bone spikes followed, impaling him completely.

Mei Terumī saw it all—but she wasn’t worried.

A mere Chunin-level opponent couldn’t deal fatal damage to Yoru.

Sure enough, just as the Kaguya clansman began to gloat, a blade erupted from his chest.

*"Impossible!"*

Blood spilled from his lips as his eyes widened in shock. The "Yoru" h...

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Chapter 812: Rest and Recovery

In the blink of an eye, a few more hours slipped by.

It was almost evening.

Thanks to Seimei pushing himself hard, today’s training—aside from nurturing his Byakugan—had wrapped up ahead of schedule.

On top of the giant rock, Seimei opened his eyes, reflecting on the insights that had just surfaced in his mind after absorbing the training experiences and memories of his shadow clones.

A moment later, he snapped out of it completely.

“Phew…”

...

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Chapter 811: Shortage

Zzt-zzzt-crackle~

Lightning burst from his palm, wild and aimless. Some of it struck the ground, leaving scorched black craters. Some pierced through the air, releasing a faint, burnt stench. And some—well, some hit him directly, like a whip lashing across his flesh, leaving trails of charred marks on his body.

Feeling the stinging, burning pain from the wounds, Seimei frowned slightly and muttered to himself, "Man, I got careless!"

When his shadow clones w...

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*Chapter 326: This Kid's Style is Definitely Off!*

The ice sphere was continuously sinking into the ocean.

As time ticked by second by second:

The ice sphere sank to 200 meters,

300 meters,

500 meters,

1,000 meters!

The descent was so deep that it was far from the ocean surface. Looking up, only faint, hazy light was barely visible. The surrounding waters were steadily engulfed in cold, silent darkness. Yet the ice sphere, its den...

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*Chapter 361: Rain Village Under the Sun*

"How much longer are we staying in this country?"

A young girl sat by the window, staring out at the unchanging scenery of pouring rain with a face full of boredom. Her complaints were endless.

"We've only been in the Land of Rain for less than a week,"

replied a muscular boy sitting not far away. Even while seated on the sofa, his size dwarfed most adults. His voice was low and steady.

"Don't say such ...

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Chapter 9: Isn’t This a Bit Too Extreme?

She should have been worrying about Yoru’s opponents instead.

Facing such a monster must be a real headache for them.

Yoru simply smirked at the thought.

Meanwhile – Mizukage’s Office

Fourth Mizukage, Yagura (coldly): "So the Kaguya clan has truly decided to rebel? They dare openly defy my orders?"

Seated in the main chair was a childlike man with green hair, violet eyes, and a stitched scar under his left eye—none other than Yagura himself.

Elder G...

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*Chapter 8: A Natural Assassin*

"Ding! Enhancement successful. This enhancement cost 20,000 points!"

"Host's speed attribute has been upgraded from Chunin level to Special Jonin level!"

A surge of energy flowed through Yoru’s body, spreading to every limb.

Testing his newfound speed, he realized it had increased by roughly 20%. Once he enhanced his strength, agility, and stamina to Special Jonin level as well, his overall combat ability would reach that tier. And if he further upgra...

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Chapter 7: Bloodline Limit Ability – Enhancement

With the enhancement system in hand, as long as he had enough enhancement points, he could strengthen anything he desired.

Terumi Mei: "Well then, let’s see just how confident you really are!"

Yoru: "Then watch closely, sis!"

With a smirk, Yoru selected one of Mei’s many skills—the C-rank ninjutsu Water Style: Water Wall—and enhanced it.

"Water Wall enhancement successful! This enhancement cost 2,000 points!"

Ninjutsu: Water Wall

Enhanced Ran...

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Chapter 6: "Something's Not Right With You"

Under the watchful eyes of the gathered shinobi, the two intelligence division operatives conducted their identity verification on Yoru.

If they confirmed that Yoru had been replaced, Mei would be held responsible—possibly even stripped of her position.

And once Mei’s seat was vacated?

A power struggle would erupt.

The Elder Council would dominate unchecked.

"An impostor? Heh, now that’s interesting."

Even Ringo Ameyuri and the others watched w...

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Chapter 5: The White Blade Asura

"Send a team to retrieve him immediately! Inform him he’s already passed with full marks—stop him from killing any more!"

A high-ranking official barked orders to the ANBU.

Kirigakure’s graduation exam was brutal, but losing all but one examinee would be catastrophic.

"Damn it! He’s heading straight for Ringo Ameyuri, Hōzuki Suigetsu, and Shima Kokoro!"

An alarmed chunin slammed his fist on the table.

"If those four collide… it won’t end well."

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*Chapter 4: "You Call This Ninjutsu? Don’t Make Me Laugh"*

"Hey now, ganging up on one guy? That’s just pathetic."

Yoru’s voice cut through the tension like a blade.

At first, the group tensed—until they recognized him. Then, their faces twisted into sneers.

"Oh? The dead-last himself! What, here to play hero?"

"Out of respect for your sister, scram. Or we won’t leave a body to bury."

Yoru smirked. "What if I insist?"

He hadn’t come all this way to not ...

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Chapter 3: From Ant to Dragon—This Isn’t Scientific

Host: Yoru

Age: 12

Skills:

  • Chunin-Level Swordsmanship: Hawk Flash

  • Hiding in Mist Technique

  • Water Clone Technique

  • Genjutsu: Shadow Possession Jutsu

Weapon: Tempered Katana

Rank: Chunin → (Special Jonin, Jonin, Elite Jonin, Kage, Super Kage, Six Paths)

"Chōjūrō, Hōzuki Suigetsu, and Ringo Ameyuri… familiar faces."

Yoru eyed the three standout candidates in ...

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Chapter 2: The First Enhancement—Terumi Mei is Shocked

Next, she tested Yoru’s chakra affinity to determine which ninjutsu to teach him.

Yoru’s primary element was Water, with a faint secondary affinity for Lightning.

"Since Water is your dominant element, I’ll teach you the Hiding in Mist Technique and the Water Clone Technique," Mei said.

"They’ll complement your swordsmanship well."

With that, she handed Yoru a blue scroll. "These are my summarized training notes. They should make learning easier."

"Practi...

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Chapter 1: The Divine Enhancement System

Year 55 of Konoha’s History

The Village Hidden in the Mist – Kirigakure

On a mountainside, a short-haired boy with crimson eyes gripped a silver-white longsword, sweat dripping as he relentlessly practiced his swordsmanship. 

Each swing was sharp, powerful, cutting through the air with a fierce whistle. 

"998 swings!"

"999!"

"1,000!!"

With a final shout, the boy collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath. 

"Congratulations, H...

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*Chapter 336: The One Who Cannot Be Forgotten*

With Kaneki successfully cultivating the Ten-Tails, his Wood Release also advanced to a new level.

Under the suppression of the Wood Release, the Eight-Tails’ chakra began to deplete rapidly, and it seemed as though it would soon revert to its human form.

Fortunately, the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze, arrived just in time.

Two flashes of a blade cut through the air, and the sharp, specially crafted kunai slice...

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Chapter 331: An Unprecedented War

Above

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Chapter 231: Destination

"I didn’t expect the BSI to integrate supernatural forces into their investigative operations so quickly..."

San Marino.

Through the system interface, Allen observed Maite's squad, raising an eyebrow in mild surprise.

In his view, BSI’s decision seemed rather aggressive.

The massive battle in New York wasn’t long past, and the devastation caused by Andrew and his group highlighted the terrifying power they wielded.

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*Chapter 29: Full Bellies, Happy Hearts*

“…How could we possibly pass that up?”

Maxim’s words came tumbling out nonstop, his excitement erupting like a volcano. Last night’s promise about the bar tour? Totally shoved to the back burner. If it came down to choosing, there wasn’t even a second’s hesitation.

Cliff caught the flicker of disagreement in Ollie’s eyes. “Maxim, that’s a promise—a contract…”

The bar tour was a done deal, signed and sealed. If the timing clashed, Ollie figured...

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