Orochimaru's sudden shift in the conversation left both Tsunade and Jiraiya momentarily stunned. The two hadn't expected him to bring up Senjutsu the ancient art of Sage Mode training.
"Senjutsu?" Tsunade blinked, confused. It wasn't a topic they discussed often.
Jiraiya frowned sli...
Fusing Kaguya's genes?
Yes, it was a risky proposition, but for Orochimaru, the potential reward far outweighed the danger.
To fuse with Kaguya's genes, the most direct way would be to release her from the seal. But Kaguya wasn't just any foe, she was the ancestor of chakra, the tru...
As Biglia walked out of the hospital with Buenaventura and the team doctor, they had barely stepped into the car when Gao Shen's call came through on Buenaventura's phone.
"How is he?"
Biglia, sitting beside Buenaventura, could faintly hear Gao Shen's anxious voice on the other end....
As the international players headed off for their national team duties, Gao Shen and his coaching staff couldn't help but feel anxious, their hearts seemingly traveling with the players.
The fear of injury was palpable.
Napoli was in great form at the moment, but international brea...
In the South Blue, a small cruise ship drifted leisurely across the vast sea.
Though the ship was small, it had all the comforts of a luxury yacht. On the deck, Claudius lay back on a sun lounger, a glass of freshly squeezed juice in one hand and a book in the other. His entire demeanor ra...
At Naval Headquarters in Marineford, in Admiral Sengoku's office, a small group had gathered: Garp, Tsuru, Zephyr, Gion, Kuzan, and a few others. This wasn't an official meeting, just a casual get-together during a rare break in their busy schedules.
For almost a year now, they had been re...
With two beautiful girls each with her own distinct style walking beside him, Kaminari strolled down the street, attracting envious glares from the men around.
"Well... even though I'm not an adult yet, this feels pretty good," Kaminari chuckled inwardly. It wasn't that he had romantic fe...
"But didn't you say earlier that you weren't ready to make your debut yet?" Kaminari's dad asked, puzzled.
Kaminari didn't deny it and explained, "That's true. We're not officially debuting. We're just a school band, more like a club. We only release songs occasionally, and we don't plan o...
Just like the previous night, around 7:30 PM, with the bright moon already hanging above the treetops, Kaminari returned home, feeling mentally drained.
As soon as he opened the door, the familiar smell of food filled his nostrils, and the warm, comforting atmosphere immediately enveloped ...
Instead of waiting for Ryuji to leave, giving him time to recover and become even stronger, it would be better to take advantage of this opportunity and kill him right here.
"Jogo!"
Hanami and the others understood this all too well.
They couldn't help but look at Jogo.
The breathing of Kenjaku became a little unstable.
Ryuji looked at him calmly.
Geto's will was completely gone, but it seemed he had finally relaxed.
The people Geto was most worried about were the Hasaba sisters.
He had saved them from that cursed village and raised t...
Orochimaru didn't waste time debating with the Uchiha clan members. Once he gave the order, the matter was settled.
Despite their notorious pride and occasional friction with the village, the Uchiha clan wasn't so rebellious that they'd dare defy a direct order, especially not on the battl...
The Third Kazekage wasn't a fool. He fully grasped the implications of what Chiyo was suggesting.
Every village engaged in research, be it weapons, secret medicines, or forbidden arts. Even the smaller nations participated in this arms race. Up until now, the balance of power had been rela...
"The Sand Ninja will probably have a headache for a long time after this!" Tsunade remarked.
If you can't even see your enemy, you're the first to die. Anyone in that situation would be extra cautious during their next attack.
"Not just for a long time," Orochimaru added, a cold smi...
Sniper rifles. Yes, the weapons in their hands were advanced sniper rifles.
I won't go into detail about the model specifics, if I did, that might lead to some undesirable questions. What you need to know is this: the receiver is made of aluminum alloy, and the butt is crafted from high-st...
"King's Return!"
This was the headline plastered across the front page of Naples' local newspaper 'Il Mattino' after Napoli's 5-0 demolition of Udinese. The cover featured Gao Shen, dressed sharply in a suit, leaping into the air and pumping his fist in celebration as his team scored.
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When referee Gervasoni blew the final whistle, the scoreboard at the Friuli Stadium displayed the crushing result: 5-0.
As per tradition, the home team is listed first, followed by the visiting team.
Napoli, the visiting team, led 3-0 at halftime. Despite Udinese coach Pasquale Mari...
Vlad, the homeroom teacher of Class B, stroked his chin thoughtfully, nodding in agreement. "If this kid continues to grow, he'll be a force to reckon with, whether as a Hero or... well, something else."
The principal, Nezu, cut in, his usual cheerful demeanor replaced with a more serious ...
Before long, the remaining groups finished their matches. Since each game only lasted 15 minutes, everything wrapped up within two class periods.
Perhaps it was the intensity of the battle between Midoriya and Bakugo in the first game that set the tone for the others, making everyone appro...
It had been some time since Roger declared himself the Pirate King on the Grand Line. Since the disbandment of the Roger Pirates, the World Government had been scrambling to track him down. They had no idea that Roger was nearing the end of his life.
In their eyes, Roger's disappearance wa...
At the port of Marine Headquarters, Marineford, Claudius had just disembarked from a warship. Walking beside him was Vice Admiral Garp, who had been chattering non-stop since they'd set foot on land.
Holding his forehead in frustration, Claudius sighed. "Garp, I've told you countless times...
Miko wasn't here tonight, having returned to Touko's place.
If the two sisters from the Shackle Field didn't show up, Ryuji would probably be sleeping alone tonight.
"Do you want to follow?" Nanako asked after a long silence.
"Let's not. If there's any danger, we'll just be a...
Ryuji's words made Mimiko and Nanako fall silent.
It was clear that something was difficult for them to talk about. Their fists clenched tightly, and anger was written all over their faces. The sudden change in their expressions made Ryuji raise an eyebrow in interest. Something intriguing...
The Land of Rain was a small, perpetually wet country where the rain rarely ceased. In the midst of the ongoing war, this land had become a battlefield for the major powers.
This morning was no different, with a steady drizzle coating the jungle of the Land of Rain. Through the wet trees, ...
"Orochimaru, are you kidding me?"
The outburst came from Uchiha Dan, a young Uchiha who had been holding a grudge against Orochimaru ever since their encounter in the Forest of Death. After Orochimaru became a chuunin, he had been elusive, and their paths rarely crossed. Now, as tensions e...
"Orochimaru, when did you start carrying that scroll around?"
Deep in the forest, Jiraiya, running beside Orochimaru, finally voiced his curiosity. The large scroll strapped to Orochimaru's back was nearly identical in size to Jiraiya's own, and it had been bothering him since Orochimaru r...
"What? Ambushed by the Sand Ninja puppet army?"
In the Hokage's office, Hiruzen's eyes narrowed upon hearing the news.
Although tensions had been growing between the Land of Fire and the Land of Wind, up until now neither side had launched a serious attack. But the deployment of the...
Hamsik and Cavani had been playing together for a year.
Similar in age and temperament, the two had developed a great understanding on the pitch.
As Cavani positioned himself and rose for the header, Hamsik anticipated his move and didn't stop the ball. Instead, he directly returned...
Before the game against Udinese, Gao Shen ran into Marino and, with a mischievous tone, asked him a rather outrageous question: "Are you related to Pasquale Marino?"
Napoli's general manager narrowed his eyes and responded through gritted teeth, "For the last time, I have no relation to Pa...
On an unnamed island in the New World a peaceful spring island with a mild climate that never changes, two of the most legendary pirates in the world were sitting under a sakura tree.
One of them was Gol D. Roger, recently crowned the Pirate King by the World Government. The other was none...