Just as Gohara's group was deep in discussion, Reiji, Tsunade, Orochimaru, and Jiraiya arrived at the cave.
The four exchanged glances. Reiji gave the cave a sidelong look and nodded silently.
Orochimaru glanced at the eager Jiraiya, then lowered his voice.
“Darabunba, should ...
2025-05-28 22:32:58 +0000 UTC View PostReiji had no desire to deal with Orochimaru.
Or rather, people like Orochimaru were the kind you kept your distance from—not someone you could ever be friends with.
Maybe someday they'd cross paths, but if that ever happened, Reiji hoped it would be strictly business.
Just the...
2025-05-28 22:32:22 +0000 UTC View PostA week had passed since Haruki joined the Security Department.
In a remote mountain range on the outskirts of the Imperial Capital, thick forests covered the area, and few knew that this was the base of Night Raid—the assassin group that had recently risen to prominence in the capital. 2025-05-28 21:47:42 +0000 UTC View Post
Starrk was not intimidated by her presence. Instead, he simply smiled.
“So… I take it Lilynette agreed to your terms, didn’t she, Your Majesty, King of Hueco Mundo?”
As he spoke, Starrk turned his gaze toward Masatsuki Aozaki.
Masatsuki Aozaki smiled faintly, nodded, and...
2025-05-28 21:44:26 +0000 UTC View Post“The patient’s vital signs are rapidly declining!”
“Damn it, is the bleeding still not under control!?”
“What’s going on? Wasn’t his condition stable just a moment ago?”
“Did something trigger him earlier?”
“…”
In the high-priority ward of...
2025-05-28 21:40:01 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 6: The Perfect Lie
Momonga couldn’t accept the potential consequences.
Even though entering the Officer Training Camp would bring immense benefits to his personal future and military career—as Gion’s rise had clearly demonstrated—he couldn’t ignore the bigger picture...
2025-05-28 21:39:25 +0000 UTC View PostSaber and Irisviel arrived, while Kiritsugu Emiya, as always, remained out of sight, operating from the shadows.
After ushering them inside, they saw Waver and Iskandar already present, and couldn’t help but be a bit surprised at how efficiently Shiomi had acted.
“Are your injurie...
2025-05-28 21:34:38 +0000 UTC View PostAt the same time, at the Shiomi residence...
Unlike their previous dramatic arrival in a bullock cart Noble Phantasm, Rider and Waver came this time in a proper car.
"You're early. I thought you'd be here around noon."
Shiomi teased as he opened the door for them.
"We came...
2025-05-28 21:34:09 +0000 UTC View PostAt dawn, Tokiomi Tohsaka awoke.
Although he’d long since developed a regular routine, he still couldn’t shake his terrible morning temper.
Not as bad as his daughter Rin's, though.
The only one who knew about this was his wife. He didn’t want Rin to find out—otherwise, h...
2025-05-28 09:07:51 +0000 UTC View Post“Security Force member Seryu Ubiquitous, reporting for duty.”
Just as Haruki and the others stepped into the office, Seryu arrived right behind them and reported from the doorway.
The office was spotless. Although Haruki rarely visited the Security Department, his reputation in th...
2025-05-28 09:05:01 +0000 UTC View PostFleet Admiral's Office.
As Momonga pushed open the door to the conference room, a solemn and oppressive atmosphere immediately swept over him.
One by one, the high-ranking officers of Marine Headquarters sat around the round table with stern expressions. Some were silently smoking cig...
2025-05-28 09:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostSengoku and Kong ordered Momonga to report to headquarters from North Blue!?
Daren’s heart suddenly skipped a beat. A fleeting change flashed across his face before he quickly masked it.
Outwardly calm, his mind was racing at lightning speed.
The most likely reason Sengoku had...
2025-05-28 08:59:15 +0000 UTC View PostA smirk tugged at the corners of Masatsuki Aozaki’s lips as his body leaned slightly forward.
In the next instant, his figure vanished like a phantom, disappearing without a trace.
Starrk’s eyes widened, his pupils locked onto the spot where Masatsuki had just been—but he saw no...
2025-05-28 08:53:39 +0000 UTC View PostFrom Masatsuki Aozaki’s words alone, one could tell—he was not necessarily a ruthless, bloodthirsty person. At least, not toward Lilynette.
Yet, for some reason, Starrk felt an inexplicable sense of unease.
Everything about this man—his words, demeanor, even his very presence—...
2025-05-28 08:52:53 +0000 UTC View Post“You’re serious about this?” “You’re the one who said you’d quit gambling, not me…” “Bastard! You did this on purpose!” Tsunade was practica
“You’re serious about this?”
“You’re the one who said you’d quit gambling, not me…”
“Bastard! You di...
2025-05-28 08:39:46 +0000 UTC View PostThe next day, Konoha remained on high alert, but after waiting a long time, there was still no sign of an attack from Iwagakure. “I told you
The next day, Konoha remained on high alert, but after waiting a long time, there was still no sign of an attack from Iwagakure.
“I told you...
2025-05-28 08:39:10 +0000 UTC View PostWhen news spread that the Kawakaze family had returned, Minato and Nawaki brought their families to the Hatake estate that very night.
They hadn’t seen each other in two months, and while they claimed they were just coming over for dinner, it was clear they had missed each other.
Se...
2025-05-28 08:34:19 +0000 UTC View PostTwo years had passed, during which Kawakaze had provided Orochimaru with countless blood samples.
After repeated confirmations, Orochimaru finally gave up.
The Madara cell transplant had brought Kawakaze almost no noticeable power increase.
At most, his physical capabilities and...
2025-05-28 08:33:45 +0000 UTC View PostNight had fallen over Fuyuki City, and the church was quieter than usual. After completing his usual duties, Risei Kotomine began his routine inspection of the chapel and happened to see his son Kirei returning from outside.
He wasn’t surprised by Kirei’s outing.
Although the Holy...
2025-05-27 22:20:20 +0000 UTC View PostA brilliant flash of light erupted, so intense that none of them could keep their eyes open.
By the time it faded, Kirei Kotomine and Gilgamesh had vanished from the dead-end corridor. They must have used a low-rank Noble Phantasm designed to disrupt the senses.
Shiomi and Morgan lowe...
2025-05-27 22:19:52 +0000 UTC View PostThe next morning, after breakfast, Haruki took Gin and Yuki to the Security Department.
Although Yuki had learned human language at Haruki’s request, she had never lived in human society before, so everything still felt foreign to her.
Just yesterday at dinner, she didn’t even kno...
2025-05-27 22:16:50 +0000 UTC View PostThree evenings later, the four finally arrived in Uzushiogakure.
Thanks to Jiraiya limping the whole way, they ended up half a day behind schedule.
Uzushiogakure had no “Uzukage,” nor the public amenities common in Konoha. What it did have was red hair—lots of it.
In this ...
2025-05-27 22:12:32 +0000 UTC View PostAfter saying goodbye to Mito Uzumaki, Reiji brought Rie back home.
By midday, Meiko and the others were still hard at work.
Though they were dusty and exhausted, their faces brimmed with barely restrained smiles.
As members of the Konoha Unlimited Liability Company, they were al...
2025-05-27 22:11:57 +0000 UTC View PostIn the vast, silver expanse of sand, Arrancars lay sprawled across the ground in disarray.
Of what was once a nearly twenty-strong squad, fewer than three remained standing. Terror was etched across their faces as all eyes turned toward the crest of a distant sand dune.
At the top sat...
2025-05-27 22:04:53 +0000 UTC View PostResolve.
Maybe that’s the key to the sudden surge in his Conqueror's Haki.
Shiki’s last words, spoken with laughter before his death, had exploded in Daren’s mind like a bolt of lightning across a dry plain.
“The lion’s final song must not go unheard.”
On the s...
2025-05-27 21:58:40 +0000 UTC View Post“That’s as far as I go, Captain Momonga.”
In front of the Fleet Admiral’s conference room, Gion stopped and spoke softly.
The corners of her lips curled slightly, carrying a youthful sweetness. Her mood had clearly lifted, and her tone had softened from its usual coolness.
... 2025-05-27 21:57:47 +0000 UTC View PostA few minutes earlier...
Tenkei Shiomi scratched his head as he looked around the ruined hall of Einzbern Castle, which was just as wrecked as it had been two days ago.
If anything, it couldn’t be helped. Restoring this place in such a short time would’ve required a massive amount...
2025-05-27 18:20:06 +0000 UTC View Post“This country will fall—sooner or later. Even if it endures for another hundred years, it won’t change the course of this island’s history. In truth, it’s already finished. Britannia ends here... If I said that to you, what would you do?”
Just as she reached out to draw the Swor...
2025-05-27 18:19:40 +0000 UTC View PostAs the New World continued to shift in chaos and uncertainty, Momonga had already arrived at Marine Headquarters aboard a warship.
The vessel, bearing the seagull insignia and the emblem of the North Blue, had just entered the oval-shaped military harbor when it immediately drew the attenti...
2025-05-27 10:15:35 +0000 UTC View PostLooking at the picture in the newspaper, everyone in Roger's pirate crew fell into a deep silence.
Especially Buggy and Shanks—the two kids were speechless, unable to say a word.
The legendary Great Pirate, a top fighter as famous as their captain, had died in the unknown North Blue...
2025-05-27 10:14:53 +0000 UTC View Post