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Chapter 743: Upgrade

Feeling the dense chakra energy within the unique space created by All-Encompassing Sealing Technique, Seimei didn’t hesitate. He immediately manipulated the seal to connect it with his Byakugan.

In the next moment, the chakra within the space underwent a secondary refinement and compression through the seal, becoming even more concentrated before flowing into his Byakugan.

Although a significant amount of chakra was lost during this process, the process itse...

Chapter 60: Six People Not Yet Departed

Night falls.

*West District.*

A bar.

"Hey, Monica."

A young man with a scruffy beard pushed open the door and walked in, nodding in greeting to a woman in a red dress sitting at the bar.

"Chandler, I have some bad news for you," Monica warned.

"Have you ever seen me react to bad news?" Chandler quipped in his usual self-deprecating manner.

He had encountered so many unfortunate events throughout his life that nothing coul...

Chapter 59: Why So Serious?

The Next Day.

Morning.

"Wow, just getting back now? Well done, man."

Still groggy from sleep, Ted was on his way to the bathroom when he ran into Adam, who had just returned to their dorm. Noticing that Adam was still wearing yesterday’s clothes, Ted waggled his eyebrows and teased him.

"You’re one to talk," Adam replied with a grin as he unlocked the door. "Be honest, do you even remember what happened last night?"

"Uh…"

Ted paused...

Chapter 58: Women Named Nora Are Always Impressive  

Random House  

Editor-in-Chief’s Office  

"Young man, aren't you exhausted doing this?"  

Hearing this, Editor-in-Chief Jack Serv’s face darkened.  

MMP!  

The gap between people is sometimes wider than the gap between humans and pigs.  

A pig will always be a pig—it can never become the protagonist. But sometimes, people aren’t even people.  

E...

*Chapter 57: Young Man, Are You Tired?*

*Random House*

*Editorial Department*

"Nora, it's such a pleasure to see you."

The professional smile on Chief Editor Jack Serv's face transformed into a genuinely warm one as he saw the captivating woman approaching. He stepped forward and greeted her with a Western-style hug.

"I'm happy to see you too, Jack."

The woman named Nora slightly curled her lips into an intellectual smile. Her deep, sultry voice, paired with her stunn...

Chapter 56: The Alluring Senior

*Random House.*

*Editor-in-Chief’s Office.*

“4% royalties?”

Adam frowned. “Mr. Sef, from what I understand, the typical royalty rate for novels ranges from 6% to 14%. Even as a newcomer, I shouldn't be getting less than 6%, right?

Besides, you've read Lord of the Mysteries yourself. I firmly believe its quality far surpasses that of the average new author’s work—otherwise, you wouldn’t be interested. So why a...

*Chapter 40: Sword Strike*

“Breaking the Bear Counter?” Oshitari, holding the tennis ball, gave Ishikawa a deep, scrutinizing look.

Unlike Mukahi and the others, Oshitari could sense that Ishikawa wasn’t bluffing. The first-year genuinely seemed to have figured something out.

Deep down, a thought instinctively crossed Oshitari’s mind: Don’t hit a lob!

Thud!

With that in mind, he sent the ball flying.

“It’s starting!”

As the rally bega...

Chapter 39: Ishikawa's Counterattack 

Tap! 

Tap! 

Tap!  

On the court, Oshitari continuously bounced the tennis ball, using his peripheral vision to observe Ishikawa's movements on the other side.  

This was the fourth game, his serve game.  

The score was 2-1, with Oshitari in the lead. If he won this game, the score would extend to 3-1. As Mukahi and Taki had mentioned, barring any surprises, the match would likely end in the tenth gam...

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*Chapter 321: What Madara Uchiha Could Not Achieve*

In the month of September, after the turmoil caused by Hiruko's attack had subsided, the quiet village of Konoha once again found itself buzzing with big news. The Fifth Hokage, Chōza Akimichi, stepped down due to a serious illness, passing the mantle to the Sixth Hokage. Under the watchful eyes of thousands of villagers, the new Hokage donned the Hokage hat and the robe with "Sixth Hokage" inscribed on it, taking up residenc...

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Chapter 166: We May Disappear, But the Sun Will Still Rise

When Shikaku Nara spoke those words, Obito’s eyes widened instantly.

“Wait, hold on! There must be some mistake!”

“Cih? He’s just a genin like me. Isn’t there something wrong with this promotion system?”

“How… how… how is it possible for him to jump straight from genin to jōnin?”

Uchiha Obito stared in disbelief at Uchiha Shinji, who looked so frail on the hospital bed he ...

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*Chapter 86: The Invisible Sword*

Yes, that negative emotion had always been lurking in the traces of magic surrounding the two of them.

The so-called "Trace" is an enchantment implanted by the Ministry of Magic into young wizards under the age of seventeen to detect magical activity. It automatically disappears once they come of age.

Of course, the Trace is not entirely stable and its tracking isn’t precise. For instance, when Dobby caused trouble at Harry�...

Chapter 191: Starting the Plan

"Alright, sir."

Moments later, Wayne met the five "gifts" Annie Hearst had sent on the terrace.

Jang Hye-jin and Son Ye-jin, who had just entered the entertainment industry, Han Ga-in and Lee Si-young, who were still just college students and models, and Jun Ji-hyun, who was about to become one of South Korea's top national goddesses, soon to surpass even Jo Mi.

Upon seeing the five women clearly, Wayne, who had initially felt somewhat disappointed, suddenly looked su...

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 Chapter 264: The Madness of Wall Street

Looking down from the cabin window, the early winter scenery of the suburbs of New York appeared shrouded in a gray haze.

Large, dark patches were dense clusters of trees, while lighter areas stretched out as lush grasslands.

It would likely take another month before these grasslands withered under the first snowfall.

In the city, a maze of highways weaved through towering skyscrapers, forming a finely detailed map ...

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*Chapter 216: The Rebirth Grounds! *

Two shocking pieces of news spread from Konoha Village.

The first was an official announcement:

Shimura Danzo had officially become the Fifth Hokage!

The second, however, was far more intriguing.

The last surviving member of the Uchiha clan, Sasuke Uchiha, had disrupted the inauguration ceremony of the Fifth Hokage and was subsequently imprisoned in the Konoha detention facility, awaiting sentencing.

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Chapter 171: Revenue Sharing

The revenue sharing for the movie, after being reduced by theater cuts and Universal's various promotional expenses, may not be as high as it seems on the surface. However, the amount reaching Allen’s hands is still in the millions.

Not to mention, the subsequent DVD release will bring in another share of income for him.

Compared to the box office, Allen is even more optimistic about the DVD market for Paranormal Activity. In the origi...

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Chapter 1136: A Tragic Fate

It seemed as if everything was finally back on track—

Tommy. Keller. Lanny. The lady next door and her baby. Crocket.

Everyone had found happiness, each discovering their purpose and focus in life. The world, at last, seemed to return to its proper course.

Except for him.

So, as long as he disappeared, everything would be perfect, right?

Perhaps, that was the simplest solution of all.

Evan lay in the bathtub, turned on th...

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Chapter 166: Kaneki's Talent

"To become the root that supports Konoha, one must possess sufficient power."

After receiving Danzo's instructions, Aburame Ryoma immediately began training the two new arrivals.

Even Kaneki couldn't help but sigh. As expected of Root. They had just arrived and didn't even know where their rooms were, yet training was starting right away.

Ryoma looked at the two young-looking individuals and said sternly, "My name is Aburame Ryoma, and I wi...

*Chapter 742: Getting on Track*

After distributing the chakra and setting up his training plan, Seimei looked up at the sky.

The sun was already tilting westward, but there was still plenty of time before nightfall.

Perfect.

Excluding the one million chakra points allocated for enhancing his Byakugan evolution, he still had just over a million points left to use for the day.

Although this was slightly less than usual, the intense overload test from the day before had left him in a less-than-pe...

Chapter 741: Allocation  

Time had passed unknowingly. When Seimei sensed that more than half of his chakra had been consumed, he suddenly regained clarity.  

Perched on the giant rock, he opened his eyes. With a thought, he pulled up his proficiency panel.  

He immediately noticed that under the "Bloodline" section, the evolution progress of his Byakugan had increased from (100/1000) to *(102/1000)*—an improvement of two points.  

Next, he check...

Chapter 740: Success  

The scenery before him suddenly shifted, and Seimei found himself back on the familiar island.  

Standing atop a massive boulder, he took in the familiar surroundings but didn’t rush to put his ideas into action. Instead, he started by performing a ninjutsu technique—Wind Release: Wings of the Wind!  

Whoosh! 

Without a sound, a pair of chakra wings appeared on his back.  

With a light flap, Seimei shot up i...

Chapter 55: Sorry for the Disturbance

*Random House*

*Editor-in-Chief’s Office*

“I think we should talk about the publishing deal first.”

Adam declined Jack Serf’s request for a manuscript and got straight to the point.

After all, just asking for the manuscript without discussing publishing terms would be pure exploitation.

Although he held the original manuscript, Adam couldn’t help but assume the worst when dealing with a publishing giant like Random Hou...

Chapter 54: Submission

Columbia University Dormitory.

Room 110.

"Professor Ted."

Matthew had just finished a sandwich and was in a dazed state, failing to notice that the young Ted in front of him was neither a "Mr." nor a "professor." Still, he nervously looked at him.

"Wow."

Ted sniffed the air, an understanding look appearing on his face. Jokingly, he said, "Someone’s been eating a sandwich."

"What?"

Matthew was startled and blurted out in a panic,...

*Chapter 53: Enrollment*

New York.

"Goodbye."

"Feel free to visit me at Columbia if you have time."

"Alright."

Sally bid farewell to Adam, completely ignoring Harry, who was looking at her expectantly.

One was plain and unremarkable, the other short and sleazy.

Perhaps, under different circumstances, she might have felt a tinge of regret—after all, Harry was the only person she knew in New York. But the way he shamelessly flirted with her right after breaking u...

Chapter 52: When Shelly Met Sally  

On the Highway.  

Two cars were driving steadily, one following a few hundred meters behind the other.  

As soon as the short young man called him "brother," Adam decided to keep his distance.  

How dare he steal his line? That was supposed to be his signature pick-up phrase...  

From then on, Adam either responded to the short man's attempts at conversation with a polite smile or simply stepped on the gas to pull away. ...

Chapter 51: Fellow Travelers

Outside the Duncan Household.

"Drive safely."

"Call us when you get there."

"Goodbye, Adam~"

"I will. Don’t worry. Goodbye, Charlie~"

Amidst his parents' reluctance, Teddy's enthusiastic waving while holding Charlie, and Gabe’s lazy gaze, Adam got into the passenger seat, waved goodbye, and officially set off for Columbia University in New York.

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 Crossing States and Counties

This time, since the three of them to...

*Chapter 38: The Insurmountable Barrier*

“What... what was that just now?”

A newcomer’s jaw dropped as he stared in disbelief at the figure of Oshitari slowly rising to his feet.

Had Oshitari just effortlessly returned such a powerful smash?

That was unbelievable!

“Was that the Bear Counter?”

Ishikawa, as if only now realizing what had happened after hearing Mukahi’s explanation, said, “I’ve heard that you’re a genius at Hyotei, and now I see it’s true. You really...

Chapter 37: The Genius of Hyotei, the Giant Bear Counter 

Before Ishikawa served, no one could have anticipated what was about to happen. Even Hiyoshi and Shishido, who had previously lost to him, and Otori Chotaro, the master of the "Cannon Serve," believed that if Oshitari dared to take on Ishikawa's serve, he must have had a plan to counter it. 

They had even imagined in their minds how Oshitari would return Ishikawa's serve. 

However. 

When Ishikawa unleashed his full-powered serve, everyone was left stunn...

Chapter 36: Ishikawa’s Super-Speed Serve

"Ishikawa-kun."

At the net, the two shook hands. Oshitari smiled and said, "I’ve been looking forward to playing a match against you for a long time."

"Same here."

Ishikawa nodded with a smile. "Also, thank you for standing up for me that day."

"Hmm."

Hearing this, Oshitari inwardly confirmed his suspicions.

A week ago, during the match, he had stepped in as the referee to ensure Ishikawa wasn’t unfairly judged by the third-years.

At the ti...

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Chapter 166: Selling the Rights

“This agreement has no issues in its content, sir.”

New York, Universal Pictures.

The lawyer representing the Writers Guild for this negotiation nodded toward Allen after carefully reviewing all the details in the contract.

“Well then, here’s to a pleasant partnership, Mr. Meyer.”

With the lawyer’s cue, Allen grinned, extended his hand, and greeted Ron Meyer, the Vice President of Universal Pictures’ Film Distribution...

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Chapter 262: As Long as You Obey

A dazzling crystal chandelier hung from the high ceiling, casting soft and enchanting light over the room.

Guests dressed in luxurious attire looked like characters stepping out of a fairy tale. They held crystal-clear champagne glasses, mingling and conversing in the crowd.

The men wore impeccably tailored suits, while the women adorned themselves with sparkling jewelry.

The banquet table was laden with exquisite pastries and lav...