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Chapter 253: Volume 2 – Chapter 155: Dragon is in Trouble

“You know, sometimes I really feel like you need a good beating…”

Momonga pouted, grumbling under his breath.

“Oh.”

Daren shrugged and replied casually, acting like he didn’t hear a word of it.

After a month of “special training,” Momonga's strength had undergone a massive transformation.

Over the past month, he had more or less mastered the abilities of the Goro Goro no Mi and could now wield them flexibly across different combat scenarios.

Chapter 221: Existence

"Kakyō, listen carefully. It's not even night yet, and it's pouring rain. I can't see a single star."

Tokinada Tsunayashiro lay at the bottom of a massive crater, dazed. In his delirium, he seemed to see his wife—the woman who had died years ago.

Buried beneath rubble and shattered wooden walls, he found an ironic sense of security in these once-impenetrable barriers. With his ear pressed against the ground, the only sound he could hear was the echoing thud of his own heartbeat...

Chapter 220: Time

Pfft!

With a sharp, piercing sound, a bone-chilling torrent of water surged forward like a raging tidal wave, smashing through the tightly shut door ahead and sweeping across the space with unstoppable force.

A mysterious and powerful energy erupted—an ability belonging to an unknown Water-based Zanpakutō. The sheer force within the rushing water was overwhelming, carrying a ferocious momentum that seemed capable of tearing everything apart.

Yet, the intense heat radiatin...

Chapter 326: 10 Million for a Head

Ōnoki had spent a long time venting his anger before turning to Mahiru.

“Get in touch with the Bounty Station. I need to hire some mercenaries...”

Mahiru was taken aback. Ōnoki rarely resorted to hiring mercenaries—the costs were far from cheap. On top of that, the village’s economy had already taken a serious hit due to the ongoing situation in the Land of Earth.

“Lord Tsuchikage, there's no need. I can lead the team myself.”

“Why rely on those money-h...

Chapter 325: Candidates for the Chūnin Exams in Takigakure

Early the next morning, Kazuyama Gekkō set off with his wife Pakura and three attendants carrying their luggage.

"Sensei, why do you have so much luggage?!"

"Six big boxes?!"

Obito was dragging two boxes and carrying another on his back, his face turning the color of a bruised eggplant.

So heavy... seriously heavy.

Kakashi was in the same boat, two boxes in hand and one on his back. Only Rin carried nothing. As the team's medical ninja—and a girl—Kazuyama na...

Chapter 500: A Fierce and Brutal Battle

After a night's rest, Fugaku had mostly recovered by the next morning.

It was still dark when he got out of bed.

Though he had woken early, Duy was up even earlier.

After meeting up with Duy, who had just finished his morning training, the two of them gathered the Konoha forces.

Everyone knew in their hearts that the battle with Iwagakure was about to begin.

“You go ahead.”

Duy took a step back, letting Fugaku take the lead. Though he was the senior, th...

Chapter 499: The Great Battle Begins Part 2

“The Uchiha excel at Fire Release. Those proficient in Water Release, step forward.”

“If you're not skilled in taijutsu, don’t get too close. Focus on attacking with ninjutsu.”

“Swords have no eyes on the battlefield. The outcome is still uncertain.”

Ōnoki made no mention of countering genjutsu, leaving his subordinates to fend for themselves.

“Yes, I’ll arrange it immediately.”

An Iwa ninja accepted the order and left to begin the most basic...

Chapter 60: Volume 2 – Chapter 9: Danzō's Face

It was silent—deathly silent.

The Hokage’s office had fallen into complete stillness after Tsuchigami finished speaking.

To Reiji, infiltrating Kumogakure didn’t seem all that difficult. But to Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others, it landed like a bolt from the blue.

Over a week ago, Hiruzen had already received intel about disturbances in Kumogakure.

But those reports came from civilian informants—sources with limited access, providing only fragmented details.

Chapter 59: Volume 2 – Chapter 8: Contacting Konoha

At the Kumogakure Hospital, Reiji kept a straight face as he lay back down after being gently spoon-fed by the cute nurse.

It was great—but he couldn’t let it show.

All in all, aside from that last Tailed Beast Ball from Matatabi, the plan had gone pretty smoothly.

He had basically accomplished the three strategic goals he’d set for himself.

First, meeting Two-Tails, Matatabi, face-to-face.

Sure, Matatabi hadn’t exactly enjoyed the encounter, but who care...

Chapter 58: Volume 2 – Chapter 7: Effortless Victory

With the Third Raikage A joining the fray, the poor little cat didn’t even get a chance to cry out before being tied up like a pretzel.

Reiji watched it all unfold, let out a slow breath, and collapsed to the ground.

It was over!

A full month of preparation and planning had finally come to an end.

With that thought, Reiji gritted his teeth and silently snapped his own left arm.

Gathering intel, picking the target, scouting the area, creating shadow clones, mast...

Chapter 57: Volume 2 – Chapter 6: The Strongest Raikage

“Roar!”

A deafening roar tore through the skies.

The Temple of Wind and Thunder—an ancient site rebuilt countless times—finally met its destined end, consumed by the wrath of Two-Tails, Matatabi.

Blazing blue flames surged upward as Reiji flung Master Chōkū aside, his cloak whipping in the searing heat.

“What incredible chakra! Come on, Matatabi—let it all out! I’ll be waiting for you outside!”

He formed a hand seal with one hand and vanished, n...

Chapter 56: Volume 2 – Chapter 5: Another Journey, Dance Once More

Time was tight.

According to Reiji’s plan, the Raikage would definitely head to the Valley of Clouds and Lightning. This wasn’t just a matter of the Jinchūriki—it was because the Eight-Tails was more powerful than the Two-Tails.

On top of that, Reiji had picked up a piece of somewhat unreliable intel through Konoha’s ANBU channels.

Kumogakure’s Iron Armor Seal was especially effective against the Eight-Tails, but against the slightly weaker Two-Tails, it was easy ...

Chapter 55: Volume 2 – Chapter 4: Burned Out and Battered

It had been eighteen hours since Kumogakure was attacked by an unknown assailant. Dusk was already settling in.

In the Raikage’s office—more like a gym than an office—the newly appointed Third Raikage, A, had been raging nonstop for twelve hours straight.

Since morning, the place had echoed with furious roars.

There had been 148 curses involving the attacker’s mother, and 3,200 targeting the attacker’s female ancestors. Actually, make that 3,201 now.

Inside t...

Chapter 54: Volume 2 – Chapter 3: Preparations Before Going Undercover

On the steep mountain peak in the distance, Reiji carried a massive sword on his back. He pulled an hourglass from inside his robe and checked the markings.

“Ten minutes, huh.”

Even though he was almost certain that the Two-Tails was sealed within the Temple of Wind and Thunder, Reiji still made a trip to the remaining four forbidden sites.

Of those four, only the Valley of Clouds and Lightning—home to the Eight-Tails' Jinchūriki—was guarded by stationed shinobi. Th...

Chapter 53: Volume 2 – Chapter 2: The Style of Kumogakure

Time flew by, and before he knew it, more than a month had passed.

The same familiar seaside. The same small, quiet hut.

In the afternoon, sunlight bathed the land in warmth.

Creak~ The door of the hut swung open. Reiji stepped out, neatly dressed and full of energy.

He casually pulled out a mirror.

“Holy crap! Who’s this dark-skinned dude?!”

Startled, Reiji immediately flung the mirror away—he’d managed to scare himself.

But none of that re...

Chapter 52: Volume 2 – Chapter 1: A Boy Arrives from the South

Passing through the lush forests of the Land of Fire, everything opened up before his eyes.

A boundless green wilderness stretched out, with a few white clouds floating in the clear blue sky.

Reiji, carrying a backpack as big as himself, walked into the wilderness.

“The Land of Hot Water! I'm back!”

When he thought of the Land of Hot Water, he thought of Amegakure, where he had committed evil deeds.

He no longer had any ties to Amegakure—only endless hatred...

Chapter 51: Farewell, Konoha

In the darkness, a faint rustling echoed alongside quiet muttering and occasional bursts of eerie giggles, sending shivers down the spine.

“Rinnegan, hehe.”

“Impure...World Reincarnationi.”

“Hanzō of the Salamander, Kandachi... hehehe.”

“Madara Uchiha... hehe.”

“Konoha.”

...

The long night passed, and once again, dawn spilled across the land.

Early that morning, Reiji staggered out of the inn, holding his head like he was hu...

Chapter 50: Tsunade's Feelings

The work of stitching the arms continued.

Tsunade truly lived up to her reputation as the pinnacle of Medical-nin—exceptionally talented and precise.

Her hands grew steadier, her expression more focused. Before long, both of Reiji’s arms were back where they belonged.

Without changing his expression, Reiji clenched his fists and gave a silent thumbs up in his mind.

Nice work, Tsunade! But seriously, did you have to tie a bow at the seams?

Suppressing the urge...

Chapter 49: Sword Incoming

No.2 raised his ninja blade and drove it down toward Reiji’s heart again.

Splurt!

The blade pierced through, and Reiji couldn’t hold back anymore—another mouthful of blood burst from his lips.

Seeing Tsunade’s pupils shrink in horror, Reiji’s expression softened slightly. A faint smile tugged at the corners of his mouth.

“Don’t swallow my blood... it’s poisonous.”

He still remembered.

Those twisted experiments by the Jashin cult—injectin...

Chapter 48: Dr. Mundo Goes Wherever He Wants!

Reiji’s ambush on No.3 was instantly swallowed by a wave of incoming ninjutsu.

Just as No.1 and No.2 were about to celebrate...

Poof! A soft sound burst through the air.

The Reiji who’d taken a direct hit dissolved into a puff of white smoke.

No.1’s pupils shrank to pinpoints as he cried out in alarm.

“Damn! Shadow Clone! Watch the surroundings—now!”

He spoke rapidly, eyes sweeping over No.2 and No.3, a bad feeling rising in his chest.

Sur...

Chapter 47: Quicksand Mud

“Yo~ So where exactly were you guys planning to take Konoha’s little washboard princess?”

Reiji raised his head slowly, his voice laced with mockery, a half-smile playing on his lips.

Tsunade, still pretending to be unconscious, instantly recognized the familiar voice and tone. Her vision darkened.

Why him?!

Damn it, did he just call me a washboard?!

That nickname was the last thing Tsunade wanted to hear. She gritted her teeth in fury, her body trembling, ...

Chapter 46: Unlucky Tsunade

After giving Hiruzen Sarutobi a few subtle nudges, Reiji walked home feeling completely satisfied.

Ever since the death of Tobirama Senju, the Second Hokage, life had been great.

It might’ve sounded a bit out of line, but Reiji wasn’t going to lie to himself—he just had to say it: the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique was a damn godsend!

To him, using shadow clones strictly for combat or reconnaissance was a total waste of Tobirama-sama’s genius.

Why not use them...

Chapter 45: Go

The Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, was dead.

But the village wasn’t as grief-stricken as one might expect.

Mourning for the departed couldn’t wash away the hard-won joy or the hope for peace.

The dead are gone—the living must move on.

In the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi, dressed in ceremonial robes, stared at the reports scattered across his desk with a look of growing frustration.

It had been less than a week since Tobirama Senju's passing, and alread...

Chapter 44: Tsunade's Transformation

Time passed in a flash.

In the blink of an eye, news spread throughout the village—Second Hokage Tobirama Senju had fallen in battle, and Hiruzen Sarutobi had been appointed as the Third Hokage.

Outside, a torrential rain poured down.

Dressed in black, Reiji sat in the corridor, watching raindrops splatter against the rockery in the courtyard, watching ripples spread across the small lake, and watching the rhythm of the water as it jumped and flowed.

"The Senju Clan ...

Chapter 43: Farewell, Tobirama Senju

For three days, Reiji stayed quietly in the ANBU dungeon.

Though the cell was cramped, dimly lit, and inconvenient for basic needs, everything was relative—

Compared to the Jashin cult’s underground prison, this place was practically heaven.

With nothing to do, Reiji lay on the bed, lost in thought. He kept reflecting until he finally made sense of the passage describing the Flying Thunder God Technique.

Honestly, he never thought it would take him three whole days...

Chapter 42: Mission Accomplished, Time to Withdraw

Just as Reiji was racing back to his room, seven ANBU were gathered in the dungeon’s duty room, faces grim as they held a tense discussion.

“Captain Baku, why did you call us here all of a sudden?” one of them asked.

The ANBU known by the codename Baku stood before his six subordinates, gripping a sharp short blade.

“Here’s the situation. Earlier, Tsuchigami reported that he was startled by that brat, Number 233.

At the time, I didn’t think much of it. But ...

Chapter 41: Multiple Shadow Clone Technique and Flying Thunder God Technique

In the pitch-black stillness of the underground cell, Reiji slowly got up and stepped toward the door.

He pressed his hands together.

“Ox–Ram–Snake. Secret Technique: Nurarihyon Jutsu!”

With a low hum, a strange gray energy cloaked his body.

The mist spread out, merging with the darkness. In that instant, it was as if Reiji had been erased from the world.

A secret technique from Amegakure—its primary effect was drastically lowering one’s presence.

Chapter 252: Volume 2 – Chapter 154: Almost

"Justice as I please..."

Watching their young master burst into near-maniacal laughter, his entire body trembling, Trebol and the other officers turned pale, muttering under their breath, frozen stiff.

They weighed the arrogance, the wildness, and the overwhelming determination hidden in those words, and it sent a storm through their hearts. No one dared speak.

Doflamingo raised a hand to his face, the corners of his mouth twisting into a savage grin beneath his palm.

...

Chapter 251: Volume 2 – Chapter 153: Daren’s Justice

Train me…?

Doflamingo’s eyes narrowed as a strange emotion rose from deep within.

Is this guy serious?

The “monster” of Marine Headquarters—the one who took down “World Destroyer” Byrnndi World and obliterated the Beasts Pirates’ main base—wants to personally guide my training?

His first instinct was suspicion.

Sure, on paper, they were godfather and godson. And yes, the Donquixote family was expanding at a staggering rate across the North Blue,...

Chapter 219: Demon

Tsunayashiro Clan.

Tokinada Tsunayashiro stood in the attic.

The moment the guards lunged at him, he sprinted forward with all his strength, his gaze locked ahead.

The entire attic’s guards were reflected in his pupils. From this perspective, it was as if every single one of them saw him as their final enemy, each one desperate to cut him down with their blades.

It felt as though the entire world stood against him—filled with nothing but malice.

In an instant...