Sasuke noticed the Third Hokage and the others, and they noticed him as well.
When the Third Hokage saw Sasuke, his eyes glimmered with an unusual light.
No one said a word.
Time ticked by, second by second.
Nearly two hours later, the participants of the second round of the Chūnin Sele...
2025-02-28 03:18:28 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 136: The Grotesque
“It seems our missing person has a peculiar taste for horror videos,” Phil muttered instinctively as he scanned George's YouTube watch history.
Angela’s report had barely finished when Amanda and her team gathered around the computer.
Amanda turned toward George’s girlfriend with a quest...
2025-02-28 03:17:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 136: Taijutsu Upgrade, Breaking Into Enemy Lines
In a jagged forest of earthen and stone spikes, growing in reverse from the barren desert ground and piercing toward the sky,
the winding path twisted and turned, the cracked earth spreading like veins across the terrain.
The wind, rising once more, whi...
2025-02-28 03:15:06 +0000 UTC View Post*Chapter 1101: The Vanished Memories*
*Missing?*
This was an answer Anson hadn’t expected, and he couldn’t connect the dots.
Anson looked at Lucas. “So, did I find my way back on my own?”
“Wait, Luca, are you sure I’m really your brother? Not an impostor? Should we do a DNA test to be sure? ...
2025-02-28 03:09:39 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 136: Not a Single Sane Person in the Cult of the Evil God
As Sasori unleashed his full power, determined to prove himself, the elite squad of six Jonin pursuing him instantly found themselves on the brink of collapse.
Standing against them was none other than the Third Kazekage, hailed as the strongest Kazekage in history...
2025-02-28 03:07:56 +0000 UTC View PostSwish, swish, swish—
Figures darted swiftly through the forest.
After reaching a certain spot, they came to a halt.
Looking around, one of them muttered in frustration, "We lost him!"
However, neither the squad leader—a high-ranking Jonin from the Hidden Cloud Village—nor the Anbu n...
2025-02-28 03:06:07 +0000 UTC View PostJust moments after Seimei left, a squad of Cloud Hidden Jonin arrived at the scene.
They surveyed the corpses of the ANBU on the ground, their expressions darkening.
As they prepared to inspect the wounds on the Cloud Hidden ANBU, another masked ninja appeared and stepped in front of them.
"Apologies," the newcomer...
2025-02-28 03:05:25 +0000 UTC View PostDallas Television Station.
“Is this a murder case?”
“The police are investigating.”
“There were a large number of indecent photos found in the victim’s home. Can it be confirmed that he was a pedophile?”
“The deceased was a photographer. Whether he was involved in criminal activities still r...
2025-02-28 03:03:26 +0000 UTC View PostSummer break quickly passed.
Adam, who started his driving journey in second gear, successfully obtained his driver’s license. His driving skills left even the seasoned Emmett utterly stunned.
Drifting around corners and overtaking in drainage channels—things Emmett wouldn’t dare to imagine—were second nature to Adam.<...
2025-02-28 03:03:07 +0000 UTC View PostEveryday life passes by quickly.
In the blink of an eye, another semester ended.
The summer of 1990.
Adam turned 16, and like most American teenagers, he could finally start learning to drive.
Interestingly, the United States doesn’t have a national ID card like some countries. A driver’s license serves as an I...
2025-02-28 03:02:47 +0000 UTC View PostIshikawa had no idea that he had caught the attention of Hyotei's captain, Atobe Keigo.
After a short break.
Taking advantage of the remaining time, he picked up cleaning tools and began tidying up, much to the astonishment of those around him.
“What is this guy doing?”
Not far away, Shinohara was baffled.
<... 2025-02-28 02:59:47 +0000 UTC View PostUnder the watchful eyes of others, Ishikawa continued his relentless swing practice. He knew very well that these seemingly insignificant movements were the foundation of a player's strength. Without a solid base, it would be impossible to compete with top-tier players!
"997!"
"998!"
"999!"
"1000!"
Finally, a...
2025-02-28 02:58:18 +0000 UTC View PostAt the Hyotei Tennis Club.
After leaving the training court, Ishikawa found a secluded spot in the rest area and sat down.
The intense match had drained most of his stamina. Fortunately, his strong mental fortitude and unwavering willpower had allowed him to withstand Shinohara Saburo's attacks.
Otherwi...
2025-02-28 02:58:02 +0000 UTC View PostThwack! Thwack!
In the court farthest from the entrance of the tennis club, a match was underway.
One of the players was none other than Hyōtei's regular, Shishido Ryō, who had previously defeated Ōshitari Chōtarō. However, unlike his earlier confident demeanor, Shishido was now being forced into a frantic back-a...
2025-02-28 02:57:25 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 41: Filming Begins
"Awoo! Awoo!"
"I'm flying!"
On the coastal highway of the Western Pacific, the sun was shining brightly. The deep blue sky blended seamlessly with the ocean beneath the road. Tall palm trees, standing like soldiers with explosive afros, lined both sides of the highway.
A red convertible ...
2025-02-27 01:36:34 +0000 UTC View Post*Chapter 56: Christmas (Part 2)*
“So, you saw your parents?” Standing in front of the Mirror of Erised, Luke asked Harry.
It was an unusual full-length mirror, its frame made of some indiscernible material, likely bronze, with cryptic inscriptions etched into it:
"Erised stra ehru oyt ube cafru oyt on wohsi."...
2025-02-27 01:34:54 +0000 UTC View Post"Are you guys planning to go shopping later?"
"Yes, dear. Do you want to join us?"
"I'll pass. If I go, we won’t have to wait until tomorrow morning—tonight we'll be on the entertainment headlines."
"Then it’s just the few of us going. We also plan to check out the movie The Mummy Returns that came ou...
2025-02-27 01:33:58 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 245: France’s First Daughter
In the brightly lit embassy, lively dance music flowed freely, and the noise ebbed and surged.
Men and women, full of enthusiasm, crowded the main hall, forming groups of twos and threes. They held glasses or bottles of alcohol, drinking, chatting, playing games, dancing, laughing, and more....
2025-02-27 01:33:29 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 291: "The Story Doesn’t Necessarily Have to Wait Until Naruto Graduates to Begin"
As Fujika, Yakumo, and Hotaru burst into Sougen’s office, our Assistant to the Hokage was in the middle of a private…well, all right, he wasn’t up to anything shady. He was simply discussing whether to raise the village’s security alert leve...
2025-02-27 01:32:52 +0000 UTC View Post*Chapter 131: Sasori Test*
“These guys are as annoying as flies. No matter how many I kill, they just keep coming…”
Hidan disdainfully flicked the blood off his scythe.
Glaring at the Sand Ninja corpses scattered on the ground and then at the still-unconscious Gaara, Hidan grumbled irritably, “And now I h...
2025-02-27 01:31:06 +0000 UTC View Post*Chapter 1096: Just Right*
*A Biography?*
Anson was momentarily stunned before he realized—
“Catch Me If You Can! The game of cat and mouse!”
“Frank Abagnale was different. The real-life person always hid himself, refusing to appear publicly, so he allowed me to create the character base...
2025-02-27 01:28:58 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 131: The Flames of Konoha!
When the skies over the Land of Fire were shrouded in ominous clouds and torrential rain poured relentlessly,
the skies neighboring the Land of Rain unexpectedly cleared after a long stretch of gloom.
The starry night spread low across the heavens, so close it seemed one could touch it, ...
2025-02-27 01:27:52 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 131: Speck
*Knock, knock, knock—*
At the office door.
Amanda knocked lightly.
"Come in."
A raspy voice, laced with a magnetic quality, called from within. Pushing the door open, Amanda stepped inside the office.
Upon entering, the first thing she noticed was the back of Jane Spec...
2025-02-27 01:22:41 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 195: The River in the Forest of Death! 1
"Prediction Change Node 2: In Konoha Year 60, June – The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, dies of illness at home."
"Prediction Change Node 3: In Konoha Year 60, July – Itachi Uchiha returns to the village of Konoha."
<...
2025-02-27 01:19:55 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 156: The Letter from the Vale
He avoided the North.
That bitterly cold land had always been disconnected from the kingdom.
By the time the Starks led their army south, the war would likely be almost over.
Tylan continued, "The turmoil in the Vale is troublesome, but Gulltown has a port capable of supporting ...
2025-02-27 01:17:47 +0000 UTC View Post*"What?"*
The face behind the mask of the Hidden Cloud ANBU suddenly changed when he saw Seimei vanish and then instantly reappear at his side.
Without a moment’s hesitation, he unleashed all his chakra, transforming into a flash of lightning and darting away to the other side.
It was well-known that ninjas fr...
2025-02-27 01:15:30 +0000 UTC View PostIn the blink of an eye, more than two hours had passed.
It was now approaching noon.
Seimei had finally arrived at the southwestern border of the Land of Lightning.
Hovering in midair, he opened his status panel and took a quick glance.
Despite having flown nearly 3,000 kilometers, his chakra reserves remai...
2025-02-27 01:15:02 +0000 UTC View PostLibrary.
“Is there a problem?”
Juno asked absentmindedly, flipping through a hefty book.
“Heh.”
Adam, who had been sneaking glances at her, chuckled awkwardly. His rational side told him to ignore her, but curiosity got the better of him.
“Why are you reading a medical textbook?”
“In...
2025-02-27 01:13:48 +0000 UTC View PostOn the car ride:
"How about we split the money evenly?"
Emmett caressed the Franklin bills with a blissful expression. After a while, he tentatively looked at Adam. "A thousand each?"
"Of course."
Adam smiled. "Or did you have another idea in mind?"
"Nope, this works for me!"
Emmett raised h...
2025-02-27 01:13:26 +0000 UTC View PostNight fell.
At Gretchen’s house.
This was a true mansion. Driving from the entrance to the fountain courtyard took some time. Tall gateposts towered over marble-paved grounds, exuding opulence.
Under the dazzling lights, uniformed staff members worked methodically. These employees, hired from a professional party plann...
2025-02-27 01:12:58 +0000 UTC View Post