Masatsuki Aozaki, who had seen his fair share of such reactions, naturally understood the girl's shy demeanor.
“I don’t have anything to do either. With Gyōkaku handling the banquet, that’s more than enough...”
Rurichiyo Kasumiōji tightly clutched the corner of her clothes, ...
2025-05-17 13:04:18 +0000 UTC View PostSouth Blue, Sorbet Kingdom.
The sky hung heavy with gray as withered snowflakes drifted to the ground, blanketing the world in white.
At the top of the royal castle in the Sorbet Kingdom, a towering, bear-like figure sat at the edge of the rooftop, his legs casually dangling.
He...
2025-05-17 12:54:17 +0000 UTC View PostNew World, a certain island.
Bonfires crackled under the night sky, the scent of grilled meat and fine liquor wafting through the air.
“Captain, are we really just letting Bullet run off like that? Aren’t you worried he’ll stir up trouble somewhere?”
At the crew member...
2025-05-17 12:53:34 +0000 UTC View PostAfter eating and drinking their fill, Kazuyama looked at Minato and Kushina, who were overflowing with affection, and the corners of his mouth twitched.
"Pakura, I think we should hurry home, don't you think?"
Pakura also saw the scene in front of her and nodded. A woman's intuition t...
2025-05-17 12:44:03 +0000 UTC View PostBarbecue restaurant.
"Pakura, I'm in a good mood today. Let's eat a lot."
"I even brought some strong wine. Let's have a drink and relax when we get back!"
Kazuyama Gekkō pulled a bottle of medicinal wine from his pocket. He had made it himself a few months ago, after making se...
2025-05-17 12:43:21 +0000 UTC View PostJust before their departure, Kakashi and Ginji finally got their signatures sorted.
They tossed the signed documents at Kawakaze and, without another word, joined the expedition alongside their friends.
"These little brats really can’t stand staying at home, huh?"
Kawakaze chu...
2025-05-17 12:35:51 +0000 UTC View PostBy the time Yahiko and the others arrived at the Hatake Clan compound for dinner, they looked a little worn out from their day.
Yahiko and Konan, having spent the entire time on the move, carried some exhaustion in their expressions, but their smiles remained as bright as ever.
Nagato...
2025-05-17 12:34:48 +0000 UTC View PostHonestly, he felt a little mentally shattered...
Who could’ve guessed that Big Mom actually wanted to have a baby with him?
Daren's mouth twitched, his face full of exasperation.
Beside him, Sengoku frowned deeply, then asked after a moment’s hesitation,
“So what exa...
2025-05-16 23:17:41 +0000 UTC View PostThe warship sailed steadily along its designated route, heading toward Marineford, the Marine Headquarters.
“Yes, Fleet Admiral Kong... the mission was a complete success.”
“...Indeed. During this operation, Commodore Daren demonstrated overwhelming strength and sharp judgment.....
2025-05-16 23:16:53 +0000 UTC View PostThe sky suddenly dimmed.
A dazzling light exploded without warning.
Blinding purple lightning filled Daren's vision, bursting from the heavens like a rampaging dragon and swallowing him whole.
“Mamamamama!! With this kind of power, I should be able to bring you down—”
<... 2025-05-16 23:16:10 +0000 UTC View PostDaren froze on the spot.
She got here this fast!?
...That was the first thought that popped into his head.
This woman’s insane!?
...That was the second.
And how the hell is Big Mom this damn hot!?
...That was the third.
In that moment, Daren stood there...
2025-05-16 23:15:26 +0000 UTC View Post"...your execution on the spot!"
The cold voice of the Commodore thundered in Perospero and Daifuku's minds, sending a jolt through their hearts.
“Damn Marines! How did you find us!?”
Charlotte Daifuku stepped forward, his bloodshot eyes locked onto Daren in the sky, grittin...
2025-05-16 23:14:45 +0000 UTC View PostBoom!
A wave of dust exploded across the coastline, spreading out like ripples.
As the wind swept the dust aside, a thick candy wall—five meters tall—stood firmly in front of them. Charlotte Perospero pressed a hand to the wall, his entire right arm having transformed into solid p...
2025-05-16 23:13:54 +0000 UTC View PostA desolate, uninhabited island.
Deep within Yellow Island, dense jungles spread like a thick green curtain, with towering trees standing tall. Along the jagged shoreline, waves pounded against the rocks, spraying white foam into the air. A simple raft made of candy bobbed gently in the surf...
2025-05-16 23:12:58 +0000 UTC View PostLooking at the way the young Marine was encased in candy, Daren could picture the scene clearly in his mind:
Just as Charlotte Perospero and Charlotte Daifuku had tried to flee amidst the chaos, Arthur—stationed on perimeter duty—must’ve crossed paths with them.
Driven by a stro...
2025-05-16 23:12:02 +0000 UTC View Post"Man... that was a great nap."
Daren opened his drowsy eyes and gave a big stretch.
He looked around and found himself still lying amidst the ruins of the auction house, a thin blanket casually draped over him.
"Commodore Daren! You're awake!"
A young Marine soldier rushed...
2025-05-16 23:11:18 +0000 UTC View PostThis bastard!
Seeing the unrestrained grin on Daren’s face, Marco felt an inexplicable chill run down his spine.
If their last encounter had shown him Daren’s ruthlessness, then this incident at the auction laid bare the man’s outright madness!
Even Shiki—a Great Pirate ...
2025-05-16 23:10:18 +0000 UTC View Post"Kill!!"
"Take out all the Marines!!"
"Kill Daren!!"
...
The battle erupted in full force.
Countless pirates surged toward the Marines, eyes bloodshot, faces twisted in madness. With no path left to retreat, they knew they had only one option—to fight their way thr...
2025-05-16 23:09:28 +0000 UTC View PostHe’d been played…
And played hard.
As Shiki stared at Daren’s distant, mocking smile, his mind went completely blank. The same thought echoed endlessly in his head.
That Marine brat... He’d had the power all along to take the Moa Moa no Mi without any effort!
Damn ...
2025-05-16 23:08:40 +0000 UTC View PostBlood poured from the corners of both men’s mouths.
Daren’s face went pale, his pupils beginning to lose focus.
“Jihahahaha!! ‘Indestructible body’? Don’t make me laugh—you’re just metal meat!”
Blood trickled from Shiki’s mouth, but he still grinned ferocious...
2025-05-16 23:07:52 +0000 UTC View PostBlood splattered into the air, landing across Shiki’s face and making him look even more savage and terrifying.
Everyone stared, dumbfounded by the scene before them.
Snap!
Suddenly, a hand shot up and grabbed the razor-sharp, peerless Meito sword.
The twisted grin on Sh...
2025-05-16 23:06:20 +0000 UTC View PostDaren: ...
Watching Bullet charge forward only to be sent flying moments later, Daren couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth.
Still as reckless as ever.
The surrounding pirates, witnessing the brutal scene, turned pale with fear and scattered in panic.
One slash....
2025-05-16 23:05:27 +0000 UTC View Post“You’re asking for death!!”
The moment those taunting words rang out, Shiki’s eyes instantly filled with crimson veins.
A killing intent unlike anything before surged from his body. Without hesitation, he raised his blades and slashed several times in rapid succession.
S...
2025-05-16 23:04:38 +0000 UTC View PostBoom...
Thunderous explosions rocked the sky in rapid succession, shaking apart the dark clouds above. The sound was so loud it felt like the heavens themselves were splitting.
One after another, massive orange-red fireballs erupted across the sky where the pirate fleet had once been....
2025-05-16 23:03:53 +0000 UTC View PostSilence.
A deathly silence.
Everyone on Coin Island stared in stunned disbelief at the countless cannonballs suspended above their heads.
Gulp...
They swallowed hard, eyes filled with utter shock.
“The shells... they're just hanging there in the air...”
“...
2025-05-16 23:03:07 +0000 UTC View Post“It actually... worked...”
Sengoku stared at Daren, whose pupils glowed with a crimson light, a storm of emotion surging in his heart.
That brat had actually used Shiki—forcing himself into a life-or-death crisis just to awaken Observation Haki!
Sengoku had sailed the seas...
2025-05-16 23:02:23 +0000 UTC View PostThe world was deathly silent.
Only the terrifying sounds of crumbling buildings and the earth splitting apart echoed across the island—alongside the arrogant laughter of the Great Pirate in the sky.
From the direction of the auction house, the screams and cries of civilians began to...
2025-05-16 23:01:41 +0000 UTC View Post"He's coming..."
Amidst the ruins of the collapsed city wall, the golden Buddha of war slowly rose to his feet. Sengoku lifted his head solemnly, staring at the gloomy sky, his fists unconsciously clenched tight.
In front of him, everything within a hundred-meter radius had been reduc...
2025-05-16 22:46:07 +0000 UTC View PostThe battle raged on.
In the ruins of the 3A box, Daren stood calmly, overlooking the chaos of the auction hall below. From his elevated position, he took in the entire scene at a glance.
High in the air, Borsalino and King clashed repeatedly, their figures flickering like lightning as...
2025-05-16 22:44:56 +0000 UTC View Post"The Ma-Marines..."
"Damn it!! How are the Marines here?!"
"That fat bastard Lu Field—what the hell is he doing?!"
"This is an underworld auction, for crying out loud!!"
The crowd instantly descended into chaos. Everyone stared in shock at the three figures draped in whi...
2025-05-16 22:44:18 +0000 UTC View Post