In a realm of eternal absolute darkness.
Hawk, who had vanished from the Texas bar in a flash of golden fire, opened his eyes to a void where sight had no meaning. He stared into the suffocating blackness that stretched in every direction and couldn't stop a curse from escaping his lips.
He had thought his Nirvana was over.
Apparently not.
Wait a minute...
‘Isn’t rebirth supposed to be instantaneous?’
A thought struck him, and he instinctively tried t...
2025-09-29 13:39:15 +0000 UTC
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The Magnet-Magnet Fruit was one Jin had coveted for a long time.
In his eyes, it was in a league of its own.
Kid's "Weak" display of its power—inferior even to the Paw-Paw Fruit—was purely due to his lack of understanding. The guy needed to brush up on his physics.
There was also the fact that a human body has a limit to the power it can contain. For example, Miss Valentine's Kilo-Kilo Fruit, when used by the demonic carrier, had already broken through those upper and lo...
2025-09-29 12:58:22 +0000 UTC
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If Blackbeard’s “atypical” body was indeed an artificial creation, then there must be a place where that creation occurred.
Arthur considered Teach’s suspicious actions after he defected from the Whitebeard Pirates.
His future attack on the Drum Kingdom was the one piece that didn't fit, the one move that reeked of something strange.
Every step Teach took was a meticulously planned maneuver. He knew exactly what he wanted, and his every action was part of a precise a...
2025-09-29 12:15:24 +0000 UTC
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Time rewind to three minutes earlier, at the top of Keystone Gate, in Nagisa Akatsuki's home.
"Good night then, Yukina-chan. I should be heading to bed too."
In the apartment bedroom, after exchanging good nights over voice chat with her friend just a wall away, the True Ancestor girl—already showered and in pajamas—tapped the end call button on her phone screen.
Beep.
Seeing "Call Ended" appear on the screen, Nagisa sat at her desk and couldn't help covering her m...
2025-09-29 11:54:08 +0000 UTC
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Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains, painting the room in bright, clear stripes. It was going to be another beautiful, cloudless day.
I cracked open an eye and instinctively reached for my phone on the nightstand.
Ten o’clock in the morning.
We had stayed up far too late, and after expending a considerable amount of energy, I was only just now waking up.
Thankfully, since it was a holiday, the other girls were also sleeping in. If they weren't, and the...
2025-09-29 11:32:54 +0000 UTC
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The midday sun beat down, drenching Mifune City in golden light.
Behind the central shopping mall, a lush, emerald-green lawn stretched out—a patch of urban greenery marked with conspicuous ‘Keep Off the Grass’ signs.
Ignoring all city regulations, two figures stood upon the freshly sprouted grass.
SHIKI was panting heavily, raw panic in her lively dark eyes as she stared at Haru, who was casually leaning against the building’s wall, arms crossed.
2025-09-29 11:18:53 +0000 UTC
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"You've got guts, I'll give you that."
Shin didn't look angry at all. If anything, there was a slight smile on his face as he studied Shiryu. It had been ages since anyone had the guts to challenge him.
The novelty was almost entertaining.
But just because Shin wasn't pissed off didn't mean everyone else was keeping their cool.
Hancock, for one, was absolutely livid.
"You arrogant bastard! I’ll cut you down where you stand." Hancock drew Ame no Habakiri, unleas...
2025-09-29 11:01:04 +0000 UTC
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Peter remained silent.
Thor, on the other hand, was starting to feel awkward.
He had come here to stop Malekith, only to find that both the Dark Elf and Hawk—the man who had saved his girlfriend and now carried the Aether—were gone.
If he were here alone, it would be one thing.
But he was stuck with a stranger who seemed completely uninterested in conversation.
Thor wanted to leave.
But...
This was the focal point of the Convergence. He didn't kno...
2025-09-29 10:18:04 +0000 UTC
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Hawk spat on the grass beside him.
He looked at Malekith, who had just asked if he was ready for more, and let out a short, sharp laugh.
“That was just the warm-up.”
“Is that so?” Malekith’s lips curved into a faint smile. “Then are you ready now?”
Hawk smiled back. “I am!”
The moment the words left his mouth, a spectral phoenix, bathed in crimson flames, materialized behind him.
The next second, the phantom phoenix dissolved, breaking apa...
2025-09-28 14:07:16 +0000 UTC
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Sorbet Kingdom.
'So, my brother Hanafuda is getting dragged through the mud again on my account,' Jin thought, feeling a little guilty.
Maybe it was time to find a higher-level opponent, to give Hanafuda a break. Otherwise, every time he met a major player, it would be the same story.
"Oh! You're the one who beat Hanafuda..."
Jin was genuinely worried the guy would fall into a depression. He couldn't just keep beating that same drum.
He also wond...
2025-09-28 13:10:17 +0000 UTC
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The recruitment of Foxy was a trivial detour.
Arthur, in truth, didn’t care whether the man could be subdued or not.
His only real interest lay in the potential of the Slow-Slow Fruit, and the fact that Foxy himself was still young enough to have room for growth.
With the vast territory the Thunder God Pirates now controlled, men like Foxy were a dime a dozen. A single recruitment order would have countless pirates clamoring for the chance to die for his cause.
As fo...
2025-09-28 12:30:08 +0000 UTC
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From evening until late into the night—nearly three hours passed before the castle's second-floor bath finally returned to calm.
Just as when they'd started, Bokue Keikain sat brazenly on the pool's edge steps. Venelana and Grayfia, completely spent, leaned softly against his left and right shoulders respectively.
The bathwater before them had turned completely cloudy white, bearing no trace of its original color.
"Really now... our Bokue is so reckless, always going at it...
2025-09-28 12:04:17 +0000 UTC
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Yoshino was still in the living room as I gently pinched her plush cheeks. A soft, heart-melting sound escaped her lips, her delicate face filled with a sweet expression.
“Yoshino,” I whispered conspiratorially, “if you promise not to tell anyone, I’ll sneak you out to the amusement park later.”
“Really?”
Her ice-blue eyes lit up, but a moment later, she hesitated. “But… wasn’t that big sister one of the bad people who tried to capture me before?”
2025-09-28 11:39:16 +0000 UTC
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‘Shiki, what… are you doing?’ a question from the depths of her heart echoed in SHIKI’s mind.
(PS: SHIKI is the personality that controls the aspect of Denial/Negativity)
‘Of course I’m asking for help. We can’t beat that stalker, can we?’ SHIKI replied nonchalantly.
‘But…’
‘Though I also hate to throw my troubles onto others, that stalker doesn’t look like someone a middle school student can handle.’
‘And besides, t...
2025-09-28 11:22:30 +0000 UTC
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The war had reached a fever pitch.
Whitebeard and Garp were locked in a stalemate, though for now, Whitebeard still held the upper hand, managing to keep Garp on the defensive.
Even so, he couldn’t land a decisive blow.
Ace knelt on the execution platform, his heart torn. The two most important men in his life were locked in a desperate battle, and he was completely helpless.
Whitebeard was the father he had chosen, the man he wanted to make the Pirate King.
An...
2025-09-28 11:06:52 +0000 UTC
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On the rooftop of the hotel.
For the first time in a long time, Hawk wasn't training. Instead, he sat cross-legged on the cool concrete, his posture mirroring that of a meditating Buddha.
He no longer needed to throw punches.
His most pressing concern now was transcending the limits of his own existence.
The reason Gwen had found him looking like he’d been drained by a vampire was a direct result of those limits.
As everyone knows, the Reality Stone is a fickle...
2025-09-28 10:29:05 +0000 UTC
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Jane didn’t hesitate. The moment she counted to three, her fingertips made contact with the sealed Aether.
Suddenly, the Reality Stone—like a living, viscous fluid, lashed out, instantly enveloping her hand. In less than a heartbeat, a third of the Aether had surged into her body like a ravenous tide.
At the same instant Jane made her move, Hawk was already in motion.
As he moved, the sealing device had begun to crackle with lightning—preparing to annihilate the intrud...
2025-09-27 14:02:25 +0000 UTC
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Sea Calendar, 1519.
Early February.
A cruel spring wind cut across the southern part of the Sorbet Kingdom. The landscape was a panorama of scorched earth and utter devastation.
Worried that his presence would bring further harm to his people, Kuma had chosen to leave.
King Bekori had retaken the throne!
Despite the humiliating experience of being driven from his own palace by Kuma, the king, upon his return, did not repent. He d...
2025-09-27 13:00:16 +0000 UTC
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The waves slapped against the hull.
The endless vista of sea and sky stretched out before them—even a beautiful view can grow tiresome after a while.
Arthur watched as Shiryu vanished into the distance, then quietly lay back down to rest.
He had no doubt that Shiryu would bring Foxy back.
The Slow-Slow Fruit, and Foxy himself had obvious weaknesses.
A swordsman, above all else, is a master of exploiting such flaws. The ability to hear the ‘Breath Of all Thin...
2025-09-27 12:29:08 +0000 UTC
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They said timing was everything—better to arrive at the right moment than just to arrive early. And after dinner, a little exercise was supposed to help with digestion.
No point wasting time. Straight to cardio.
The scene shifted to the castle’s second floor, inside the grand bath.
Soft, golden light spilled down from overhead. Steam rose from the surface in drifting veils, fragrant water warming the cavernous space.
Bokue Keikain sat back against the steps along t...
2025-09-27 11:57:40 +0000 UTC
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Ellen gave a resigned nod.
She couldn’t possibly imagine just how thoroughly I was going to bully her in the days to come.
“This will be your room from now on,” I said, my voice softening slightly. “If you need anything, just let me know. I’ll take you shopping.”
She nodded again, a strange light shimmering in her violet eyes as a ripple of emotion went through her.
With a sudden gasp, she found herself swept off her feet. I carried her across the room and ...
2025-09-27 11:34:00 +0000 UTC
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“A cornered rabbit will always bite...”
Haru muttered, looking down at the small hole in his knit shirt where she’d stabbed him. He couldn’t help but chuckle.
He’d known from Nyarlathotep that the secret art required him to be within a five-meter radius of Shiki. That meant he’d be stuck to her side for a while.
But even lovers rarely spent that much time together.
His relationship with Shiki wasn't even at the level of friendship. He was, at best, a persis...
2025-09-27 11:18:03 +0000 UTC
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Shin, blissfully unaware that he was causing a headache for the Five Elders, was currently dealing with Sugar.
“Intentionally spilling juice on my clothes… you’ve got some nerve,” Shin said, giving Sugar a pointed look.
“I didn’t do it on purpose,” Sugar said, her face a perfect mask of innocence. But the mischievous glint she couldn't quite hide in the depths of her eyes didn't escape Shin.
“Still trying to deny it?? I saw you spill it on me with my own two ...
2025-09-27 11:02:47 +0000 UTC
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A dead-silent realm of absolute darkness.
Suddenly, a crimson dimension tore through the void—a space that seemed to writhe with a life of its own, pulsing like a river of blood.
Jane Foster, who had been yanked inside without warning, was just as abruptly thrown forward, stumbling blindly into the unknown.
Right in front of her was a bottomless cliff.
Terror flared in Jane’s eyes.
The next second, a hand clamped down on her shoulder, stopping her cold just a...
2025-09-27 10:21:49 +0000 UTC
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After leaving the restaurant, Hawk and Gwen hailed a cab.
He got in, tapped the driver on the shoulder, and pointed to the red sedan that was just pulling away from the curb. He then pulled two £50 notes from his pocket and held them out.
"Follow that car."
"You got it."
The driver's eyes lit up at the sight of the two crisp bills. He pocketed the cash, shifted into gear, and hit the gas in one smooth motion.
The taxi shot forward, falling in line behind the red...
2025-09-26 14:42:58 +0000 UTC
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Before the banquet had even ended, Jin and Reiju made their exit.
Gion politely declined Rear Admiral Enru's offer to chat after the festivities and stay the night at the base, instead heading back to their warship.
"So, Kujaku, what did you think?" Gion asked.
"Hm? Think about what?" the Lieutenant Commander replied, a look on her face like she was dying for the latest gossip. "Oh, him? He’s alright. Sunny, handsome... but he's a king, so you know he's a player."
Sh...
2025-09-26 13:44:40 +0000 UTC
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The ship resumed its voyage, cutting through the waves at breakneck speed as it followed the course set by the newly acquired Log Pose.
The fact that two Supernovas had targeted him on Sabaody didn't bother Arthur in the slightest.
When he had first entered the New World, he had done the same, setting his sights on the men at the very top.
It was the path one had to walk to gain wealth, power, and fame.
The only difference was that some succeeded, while others were utt...
2025-09-26 12:37:02 +0000 UTC
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It had to be admitted—screaming was one of the simplest, cheapest, and most effective ways for humans to vent.
Just like mountaineers who reach the summit only to throw their heads back and yell at the valley below.
Of course, there were no mountains on Itogami Island, and Bokue Keikain wasn’t about to drag Asagi up a peak just for the sake of shouting.
But for the blonde girl in his arms, she had “reached the summit” plenty of times already—more than she could cou...
2025-09-26 12:01:14 +0000 UTC
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A gentle summer breeze rustled the curtains, letting the last rays of the evening sun filter into the room.
Ellen’s eyes fluttered open. She stared at the unfamiliar ceiling for a moment, then shot upright, her gaze darting around the room, instantly on alert. But this wasn’t the terrifying battlefield she remembered. It was a strange, yet cozy, bedroom.
‘I was... in a battle, wasn’t I? Where is this?’
Confused, she rose and walked to the window. Outside, the sunse...
2025-09-26 11:41:21 +0000 UTC
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The morning sun shone down on the skyscrapers, slowly dispelling the night's chill.
Due to the surrounding tall buildings, the sun had only just begun to grace the small alleys of the suburbs. But surprisingly, the alley, which should have been cold, was held at a constant, comfortable 27 degrees Celsius.
The source of this anomaly was the silver-haired youth standing nearby.
The sudden transition from cold to warmth made Shiki uncomfortable.
She turned her head and lo...
2025-09-26 11:25:23 +0000 UTC
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