Masatsuki Aozaki, who had seen his fair share of such reactions, naturally understood the girl's shy demeanor.
“I don’t have anything to do either. With Gyōkaku handling the banquet, that’s more than enough...”
Rurichiyo Kasumiōji tightly clutched the corner of her clothes, pouting slightly as she muttered,
“Gyōkaku has always taken care of these things.”
“Oh? What’s with that pitiful expression?”
Masatsuki Aozaki didn’t comment, simply gaz...
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South Blue, Sorbet Kingdom.
The sky hung heavy with gray as withered snowflakes drifted to the ground, blanketing the world in white.
At the top of the royal castle in the Sorbet Kingdom, a towering, bear-like figure sat at the edge of the rooftop, his legs casually dangling.
He wore a strangely patterned, trapezoid-shaped hat with two bear ears on top. Tufts of curly black hair peeked out from beneath it, and a black coat draped over his shoulders. His face was serious, uns...
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New World, a certain island.
Bonfires crackled under the night sky, the scent of grilled meat and fine liquor wafting through the air.
“Captain, are we really just letting Bullet run off like that? Aren’t you worried he’ll stir up trouble somewhere?”
At the crew member’s question, Roger burst out laughing.
“If he wants to stir up trouble, let him! Otherwise, he’ll just stay on the ship itching to pick a fight with me all day. Wahahaha!!”
Splash!!<...
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After eating and drinking their fill, Kazuyama looked at Minato and Kushina, who were overflowing with affection, and the corners of his mouth twitched.
"Pakura, I think we should hurry home, don't you think?"
Pakura also saw the scene in front of her and nodded. A woman's intuition told her that they should leave now and leave the night to the two people in front of them.
"Minato, can you still walk home?"
"No, should I walk you home?"
Kazuyama looked at Minato,...
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Barbecue restaurant.
"Pakura, I'm in a good mood today. Let's eat a lot."
"I even brought some strong wine. Let's have a drink and relax when we get back!"
Kazuyama Gekkō pulled a bottle of medicinal wine from his pocket. He had made it himself a few months ago, after making several trips to Orochimaru's research base to gather ingredients.
Tsk, tsk, all top-quality herbs—deer antler, deer penis, all just the basics. And look at this hundred-year-old ginseng!
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2025-05-17 12:43:21 +0000 UTC
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Just before their departure, Kakashi and Ginji finally got their signatures sorted.
They tossed the signed documents at Kawakaze and, without another word, joined the expedition alongside their friends.
"These little brats really can’t stand staying at home, huh?"
Kawakaze chuckled, muttering under his breath. He didn’t even bother looking at the papers before casually stuffing them into his chest pocket.
"Let them go," Tsunade said.
"There won’t be many ch...
2025-05-17 12:35:51 +0000 UTC
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By the time Yahiko and the others arrived at the Hatake Clan compound for dinner, they looked a little worn out from their day.
Yahiko and Konan, having spent the entire time on the move, carried some exhaustion in their expressions, but their smiles remained as bright as ever.
Nagato and Nonō entered a moment later, catching up with Yahiko and Konan, who had paused to wait for them.
"Nonō, I feel like there’s something different about you," Konan said, her sharp instinc...
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Honestly, he felt a little mentally shattered...
Who could’ve guessed that Big Mom actually wanted to have a baby with him?
Daren's mouth twitched, his face full of exasperation.
Beside him, Sengoku frowned deeply, then asked after a moment’s hesitation,
“So what exactly happened?”
Daren replied casually,
“I killed Charlotte Perospero and Charlotte Daifuku. Then Big Mom showed up... and we fought.”
Sengoku: “...”
The surrounding ...
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The warship sailed steadily along its designated route, heading toward Marineford, the Marine Headquarters.
“Yes, Fleet Admiral Kong... the mission was a complete success.”
“...Indeed. During this operation, Commodore Daren demonstrated overwhelming strength and sharp judgment...”
“Mm-hmm, yes, no problem...”
Sengoku hung up the call on the military Den Den Mushi, a satisfied smile forming on his face.
Standing at the bow of the warship, he gazed out ...
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The sky suddenly dimmed.
A dazzling light exploded without warning.
Blinding purple lightning filled Daren's vision, bursting from the heavens like a rampaging dragon and swallowing him whole.
“Mamamamama!! With this kind of power, I should be able to bring you down—”
Charlotte Linlin curled her red lips into a smile. But the next instant, her eyes widened in disbelief, and she blurted out in shock:
“Why doesn't the lightning work on you!?”
Whoosh...
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Daren froze on the spot.
She got here this fast!?
...That was the first thought that popped into his head.
This woman’s insane!?
...That was the second.
And how the hell is Big Mom this damn hot!?
...That was the third.
In that moment, Daren stood there, staring at Big Mom atop the thunderclouds in stunned disbelief. His mind was flooded with too many conflicting thoughts to even figure out what he should be shocked about first.
The Big Mom in...
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"...your execution on the spot!"
The cold voice of the Commodore thundered in Perospero and Daifuku's minds, sending a jolt through their hearts.
“Damn Marines! How did you find us!?”
Charlotte Daifuku stepped forward, his bloodshot eyes locked onto Daren in the sky, gritting his teeth.
The New World was vast; even the World Government and Marine Headquarters couldn't possibly have complete information on this sea. How did this Marine locate them so quickly?
...
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Boom!
A wave of dust exploded across the coastline, spreading out like ripples.
As the wind swept the dust aside, a thick candy wall—five meters tall—stood firmly in front of them. Charlotte Perospero pressed a hand to the wall, his entire right arm having transformed into solid pink candy.
When the two finally saw what had attacked them, their pupils shrank in unison.
A sharp, menacing blade had embedded itself deep into the candy wall, shrouded in a swirling aura...
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A desolate, uninhabited island.
Deep within Yellow Island, dense jungles spread like a thick green curtain, with towering trees standing tall. Along the jagged shoreline, waves pounded against the rocks, spraying white foam into the air. A simple raft made of candy bobbed gently in the surf.
“Let’s take a break here.”
Charlotte Perospero leapt off the candy raft, steadying himself with a newly reformed candy cane. He glanced over the island’s surroundings and nodded ...
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Looking at the way the young Marine was encased in candy, Daren could picture the scene clearly in his mind:
Just as Charlotte Perospero and Charlotte Daifuku had tried to flee amidst the chaos, Arthur—stationed on perimeter duty—must’ve crossed paths with them.
Driven by a strong sense of justice and the resolve to wipe out pirates, Arthur had charged in recklessly, much like a young Dragon might have done. He’d tried to stop the two escaping pirates head-on.
He mus...
2025-05-16 23:12:02 +0000 UTC
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"Man... that was a great nap."
Daren opened his drowsy eyes and gave a big stretch.
He looked around and found himself still lying amidst the ruins of the auction house, a thin blanket casually draped over him.
"Commodore Daren! You're awake!"
A young Marine soldier rushed over, saluting with excitement. His eyes were filled with raw admiration and awe.
"Hmm? How long was I out?"
Daren smiled as he glanced at the soldier, whose face was still smudged with b...
2025-05-16 23:11:18 +0000 UTC
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This bastard!
Seeing the unrestrained grin on Daren’s face, Marco felt an inexplicable chill run down his spine.
If their last encounter had shown him Daren’s ruthlessness, then this incident at the auction laid bare the man’s outright madness!
Even Shiki—a Great Pirate on par with his own Oyaji—Daren had dared to plot against without hesitation!
And not only that—he had effortlessly wiped out Shiki’s invincible flying fleet!
This Marine was terrify...
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"Kill!!"
"Take out all the Marines!!"
"Kill Daren!!"
...
The battle erupted in full force.
Countless pirates surged toward the Marines, eyes bloodshot, faces twisted in madness. With no path left to retreat, they knew they had only one option—to fight their way through.
"Protect Commodore Daren!!"
"Hold the line!!"
"Push forward!!"
The Marines fired relentlessly, shielding Daren behind them with unwavering resolve.
"This... this ha...
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He’d been played…
And played hard.
As Shiki stared at Daren’s distant, mocking smile, his mind went completely blank. The same thought echoed endlessly in his head.
That Marine brat... He’d had the power all along to take the Moa Moa no Mi without any effort!
Damn it!!
As for that bizarre gesture—Shiki had no idea what it meant, but the mockery and provocation behind it were clear enough.
“What a shame... Your grand fleet is gone, and you were j...
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Blood poured from the corners of both men’s mouths.
Daren’s face went pale, his pupils beginning to lose focus.
“Jihahahaha!! ‘Indestructible body’? Don’t make me laugh—you’re just metal meat!”
Blood trickled from Shiki’s mouth, but he still grinned ferociously, his eyes blazing with murderous intent.
“I win!! It’s a few hundred years too early for you to think about killing me, Marine brat!!”
With those words, he suddenly yanked both bl...
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Blood splattered into the air, landing across Shiki’s face and making him look even more savage and terrifying.
Everyone stared, dumbfounded by the scene before them.
Snap!
Suddenly, a hand shot up and grabbed the razor-sharp, peerless Meito sword.
The twisted grin on Shiki’s face froze instantly.
“That really hurt... You almost gutted me right there…”
Daren suddenly raised his head, panting and grinning, locking eyes with the legendary Great Pira...
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Daren: ...
Watching Bullet charge forward only to be sent flying moments later, Daren couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
Still as reckless as ever.
The surrounding pirates, witnessing the brutal scene, turned pale with fear and scattered in panic.
One slash... just one slash... and the "Demon Heir" with a bounty of 300 million Belly was sent flying without even a chance to resist.
If it had been them, wouldn't they have been sliced clean in two?
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“You’re asking for death!!”
The moment those taunting words rang out, Shiki’s eyes instantly filled with crimson veins.
A killing intent unlike anything before surged from his body. Without hesitation, he raised his blades and slashed several times in rapid succession.
Shwsh! Shwsh! Shwsh!
Golden sword beams crisscrossed and spiraled outward, each shaped like a crescent moon. They tore through the air like divine lashes, shrieking toward Daren at terrifying spe...
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Boom...
Thunderous explosions rocked the sky in rapid succession, shaking apart the dark clouds above. The sound was so loud it felt like the heavens themselves were splitting.
One after another, massive orange-red fireballs erupted across the sky where the pirate fleet had once been. The crimson glow lit up the entire gloom-shrouded sky.
Everyone on the ground dropped flat in terror, eyes wide as they watched cannonballs streak across the sky like blazing trails of light. T...
2025-05-16 23:03:53 +0000 UTC
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Silence.
A deathly silence.
Everyone on Coin Island stared in stunned disbelief at the countless cannonballs suspended above their heads.
Gulp...
They swallowed hard, eyes filled with utter shock.
“The shells... they're just hanging there in the air...”
“What the hell is going on...?”
“This... this is unreal...”
“Was that the Marine’s doing?”
“What the hell did he do!?”
...
And it wasn’t just them.
2025-05-16 23:03:07 +0000 UTC
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“It actually... worked...”
Sengoku stared at Daren, whose pupils glowed with a crimson light, a storm of emotion surging in his heart.
That brat had actually used Shiki—forcing himself into a life-or-death crisis just to awaken Observation Haki!
Sengoku had sailed the seas for decades, faced countless opponents in battle, and led more elite Marines than he could count, but he had never met anyone as insane as Rogers Daren.
To use a man who stood at the top of the...
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The world was deathly silent.
Only the terrifying sounds of crumbling buildings and the earth splitting apart echoed across the island—alongside the arrogant laughter of the Great Pirate in the sky.
From the direction of the auction house, the screams and cries of civilians began to rise, while flames spread throughout the city, sending thick black smoke into the sky.
"That lunatic!!" Bloodshot veins suddenly burst in Sengoku’s eyes as he growled through clenched teeth.<...
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"He's coming..."
Amidst the ruins of the collapsed city wall, the golden Buddha of war slowly rose to his feet. Sengoku lifted his head solemnly, staring at the gloomy sky, his fists unconsciously clenched tight.
In front of him, everything within a hundred-meter radius had been reduced to rubble. The ground looked like it had been plowed by an invisible giant, leaving behind a massive, terrifying trench. At the far end of that trench were the Charlotte brothers, drenched in blood...
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The battle raged on.
In the ruins of the 3A box, Daren stood calmly, overlooking the chaos of the auction hall below. From his elevated position, he took in the entire scene at a glance.
High in the air, Borsalino and King clashed repeatedly, their figures flickering like lightning as lasers and flames collided and scattered in every direction. The shockwaves from their battle struck countless unlucky bystanders.
But while King fought with everything he had, Borsalino appear...
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"The Ma-Marines..."
"Damn it!! How are the Marines here?!"
"That fat bastard Lu Field—what the hell is he doing?!"
"This is an underworld auction, for crying out loud!!"
The crowd instantly descended into chaos. Everyone stared in shock at the three figures draped in white cloaks, panic welling up in their chests.
Why are the Marines here!?
Is this a trap they set?
Or have their warships already surrounded the island?
A flood of thoughts surge...
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