Kusagakure Village didn't have any exceptionally strong ninjas. Even the village chief, Moriyama Yu, was just an average jounin at best. The strongest ninja in the village was a man named Sanji, a jounin of comparable strength to Moriyama Yu.
When Orochimaru first arrived in Kusagakure, t...
As an adult soul in a teenager's body, Orochimaru's actions and mannerisms naturally mirrored the cold, calculating figure he would one day become.
Hearing the thinly veiled threat in Orochimaru's voice, the village chief, Moriyama Yu, quickly raised his hand, signaling his subordinate to ...
Kusagakure wasn't far from the daimyo's mansion in the Land of Grass.
Considering the size of the Land of Fire, it only took about a day to walk from Konoha to its capital. For a ninja running at full speed, that journey would be reduced to just a few hours. The distance from the daimyo's...
"Um, could you wait just a little longer?"
Haruno lowered her phone, glancing nervously at the tense faces of the Shinomiya family and Geto. She couldn't help but feel a bit intimidated after all, her family, the Yukinoshitas, were small players compared to the massive influence of the Shi...
Fumino and Haruno were greeted with an ominous quietness as they approached the Shinomiya Group's manor. The massive estate, typically well-guarded, had no one at its gates. The door stood ajar, a troubling sight for a family as powerful as the Shinomiyas.
"Something feels off," Haruno mur...
The day after Gao Shen arrived in Madrid, Butragueño brought him good news.
Real Madrid had agreed to the transfers of Callejon and Parejo, with the fees set at 1.5 million euros each. However, they required a buyback clause, just as Gao Shen had suggested: Real Madrid would have the opti...
De la Red, Juan Mata, and Arbeloa were all players Gao Shen desperately wanted for his team.
De la Red, Gao Shen was most familiar with versatile, strong both offensively and defensively, and undeniably talented. As for Juan Mata, Gao Shen was eyeing him as the team's future attacking midf...
Not far from Cornillo Island, a massive ship hovered high in the sky one that would make any experienced pirate or Marine tremble in recognition. If anyone saw the distinctive flag it flew, they'd immediately exclaim, "Golden Lion!!"
Yes, this airship was none other than the flagship of Go...
Nia stepped out to complete her tasks, while Crocodile sat huddled in the corner, his expression vacant, clearly trying to process what was happening. Meanwhile, Claudius and Admiral Sengoku continued their conversation in high spirits, almost as if nothing out of the ordinary was taking place.
Inside the hot spring hotel, Admiral Sengoku sat facing Claudius and his entourage, clearly a bit on edge. It wasn't every day that a situation like this cropped up, and he was visibly unsettled by the implications.
"Saint Claudius, my deepest apologies. The Navy had no idea you were vacat...
Nia stood there, completely dumbfounded. Just a moment ago, everyone had agreed to stay put, wait for the Marines to land, reveal their identity, and then make a quick exit. And now, in the blink of an eye, His Highness had enthusiastically transformed into wind and vanished?
At that momen...
At this time, Crocodile was far from becoming the ruthless "Desert King" that the world would come to fear. He had only recently set out to sea, and somehow, he'd gotten his hands on the Logia-type Sand-Sand Fruit. Captain John, recognizing the potential in him, had taken Crocodile under his wing...
2024-10-06 09:34:56 +0000 UTC View PostIn the waters near Cornillo Island in the New World, a massive Marine fleet was gathered. Sengoku, the Marine Admiral, stood on the deck of a colossal warship, his expression unreadable as he seemed to be waiting for news.
Behind him stood Borsalino, the future "biggest slacker" in the Ma...
At the Holy Land Mariejois, on the top floor of the World Government headquarters, the Five Elders were gathered, discussing pressing matters.
The Five Elders were the true power behind the World Government. Above them was a figure known only as "Imu," an enigmatic individual whose existen...
Just moments ago, Dragon had solemnly declared he would devote his life to overthrowing the Celestial Dragons, only to find out his 'best friend' was one of them? Did he just spill the beans to the worst possible person?
If Claudius went back now and asked CP-0 to do a thorough investigati...
In a hot spring hotel on Cornillo Island, Claudius and Dragon were soaking in the hot spring, steam rising around them as they relaxed.
Claudius had a feeling Dragon was planning something big, so to avoid unwanted attention, he had instructed his butler Nia to book the entire hotel for t...
"So… what if I said I wanted to take revenge on Mariejois?"
Doflamingo's voice came hesitantly through the phone. He paused for a moment, as if waiting for Claudius's response, but before Claudius could answer, he quickly added, "Of course, not revenge on you, cousin. I know you've alwa...
Sea Circle Calendar, mid-1496. It had been five years since the Doflamingo Homing family caused a stir by trying to return to Mariejois.
According to the original course of events, by 1493, Doflamingo would have grown tired of watching his father, Homing, continuously fail, blaming him ent...
Claudius turned around and prepared to leave, deciding it was best to distance himself from the scene before things got worse. His group quickly followed him, while Rothschild, now left alone and leaderless, stood looking lost and confused.
His "servants" were all knocked out cold from the...
After Rayleigh's attack was blocked, he didn't make another move. Instead, he looked up at Claudius and his group on the hill, his expression a mixture of confusion and surprise. He couldn't quite understand why Claudius had stepped in to stop him.
Wasn't this the same guy who slapped anot...
With Rayleigh the handsome, troublemaker out of the picture, no one else dared to challenge Claudius for the Demon Blade Shindō. Why, you ask? Well, it was simple: no one in their right mind would dare.
The fact that Claudius managed to win a renowned sword ranked among the Twenty-One Gre...
Claudius wasn't the only one who recognized Rayleigh. If the legendary swordsman hadn't spoken up, sitting quietly in the last row, it was likely no one would have noticed him at all. But as soon as Rayleigh placed his bid against a Celestial Dragon, he attracted the attention of everyone present...
2024-10-06 09:25:36 +0000 UTC View PostAfter stepping into the lawless zone, Claudius could feel the chaotic energy that permeated the area. However, with Stussy accompanying him and a few discreet guards trailing behind, no one dared to provoke him.
Truth be told, the chaos in the lawless zone rarely affected those who appeare...
After Dragon left, Claudius didn't bother staying at the Marine hospital. He wasn't a Marine, so there was no need for any formal discharge procedures. Once he packed up his belongings, he left Naval Headquarters, Marineford.
Before he departed, he had one last meeting with Admiral Zephyr....
Claudius ended up staying at Naval Headquarters for seven days, though six and a half of those were spent in the hospital. By the third day, Gion, the beautiful Commodore who had been injured alongside him, was discharged. She was growing impatient in the high-end ward.
There were three pe...
Dragon raised an eyebrow, intrigued by Claudius's response. Could this really be an original work? The thought surprised him. The few lines he had overheard earlier carried ideas that seemed radical, even rebellious ideas that would be considered dangerous by the World Government. The fact that t...
2024-10-06 09:22:15 +0000 UTC View PostOn the top floor of Marineford's Naval Headquarters Hospital, in the most advanced ward equipped with the best medical technology, Claudius lay on a hospital bed in a patient gown, looking relaxed. It would be hard to believe that just a few hours ago, he had been fiercely battling Gion in a high...
2024-10-06 09:20:30 +0000 UTC View Post"He's fast!" Gion thought, eyes widening in surprise as she watched Claudius' movements. His speed had more than doubled from earlier, catching her off guard. At that moment, Gion was fully convinced that Claudius had finally gotten serious.
In the blink of an eye, Claudius closed the dist...
Momonga was straightforward and honest in his defeat. His words left a good impression on Claudius, who nodded and said, "Alright, then I'll gladly accept the victory."
At the same time, Zephyr smiled and added, "Yes, in battle, no one would question the validity of such a win. It's just t...
Claudius and Zephyr chatted casually as they made their way deeper into Naval Headquarters. There wasn't a grand welcoming committee or any big names showing up to greet them, given that Claudius wanted to keep his identity under wraps. After all, if a Celestial Dragon suddenly appeared for "inte...
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