In the blink of an eye, several hours had passed.
As the sun dipped below the horizon, a faint glow of sunset painted the sky.
With nightfall approaching, Seimei finally stopped flipping through the book in his hands. With a quick carp-like flip, he sprang up from the recliner.
He tucked the book away, placing it back in...
2025-05-12 16:56:43 +0000 UTC View PostThe straight-line distance between the Village Hidden in the Rocks and the Village Hidden in the Leaves wasn’t all that far. Pushing himself to the absolute limit of his speed, Seimei made the trip from just outside Iwagakure to the outskirts of Konoha in under half an hour.
By the time he arrived, the sky had only brightened slig...
2025-05-12 16:56:29 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 416: Ten Fists Sword... Ineffective!
At this moment,
On the battlefield,
Sasori's face was grim as he gazed at the unfolding battle before him, a scene that seemed like something out of a legend.
Inside, he couldn't tell whether he felt more dejected or bitter.
...
2025-05-11 18:25:16 +0000 UTC View Post"Hikari~! Dinner's ready!"
Might Guy's voice echoed from outside the door.
"Got it." ×5
Five identical voices answered in unison, harmonizing inside the room.
The clones glanced at each other.
"From now on, only the origina...
2025-05-11 18:20:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe scroll unfurled slowly.
No traps. No explosions. None of the dangers Hikari had anticipated.
Instead, bold characters stared back at her:
"Multi-Shadow Clone Technique."
Below it: detailed chakra pathways, hand seals, and—at the very bottom—a scribbled note: &nbs...
2025-05-11 18:19:41 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 331: Back to the Bar
Inside the car, the BSI agent on surveillance watched everything unfold with a look of detached indifference.
However, the very next second—
Bang! Bang!
The hulking figure suddenly pulled out a vintage-looking shotgun from under his c...
2025-05-11 18:18:11 +0000 UTC View PostDing! “First successful use of Raiton: Kirin! Reward: Host gains seal-free jutsu activation!”
“Seal-free? That means I can catch enemies off guard with my ninjutsu from now on. Awesome!” Kazama exclaimed. But then a thought hit him. “Wait, isn’t the power of this Raiton too much? If Kakashi-sensei can’t handle...
2025-05-11 18:16:21 +0000 UTC View Post"Kazama, more bunshin doesn’t always mean stronger. With your current chakra reserves, creating this many clones leaves you with nothing left to attack!"
"Shishi Rendan!"
"No way!"
Just as Kakashi was about to teach Kazama a lesson, the swarm of Mokuton bunshin launched a taijutsu assault on him.
See, Kazama’s...
2025-05-11 18:16:08 +0000 UTC View PostSilence. A deathly, bone-chilling silence.
Kakashi’s face had gone pale, utterly stunned by Kazama’s move.
As an elite Jonin, he hadn’t even noticed Kazama sneaking up behind him.
“If Kazama were an enemy, I’d probably be in two pieces by now,” Kakashi thought, a cold sweat breaking out.
“Kazama, this...
2025-05-11 18:15:53 +0000 UTC View Post“As for dreams, it’s more like ambition. I want to revive the Uchiha clan, and I will kill that man!” Sasuke declared.
Kakashi’s face darkened at Sasuke’s words. “Kazama, the guy Sasuke wants to kill… it’s not you, is it?”
“Uh… probably not,” Kazama replied, feeling a bit speechless at Naruto...
2025-05-11 18:15:41 +0000 UTC View Post“Oh, by the way!” Kazama said with a grin, turning to Sasuke. “I touched some chili peppers this morning, so that spot of yours might feel a bit… spicy soon.”
“You jerk! Just you wait!” Sasuke snapped, suddenly feeling a wave of discomfort. He scrambled out of the room, half-crawling in a panic.
“Sasuke-kun!”...
2025-05-11 18:15:27 +0000 UTC View PostCody thought he was getting used to life in Gotham.
He'd been working in Gotham for a whole week now and had seen gunfights, criminals, gangs, a superhero, a future supervillain, plenty of poor folks and rich socialites. He'd even gotten used to falling asleep while staring at the upside-down people on the gargoyles.
Seriously...
2025-05-11 18:14:55 +0000 UTC View PostIt wasn't just that guy who was surprised.
Residents of the East End slums rarely got a truly good night's sleep. Generally, they'd hear gunshots every night, and if there was a gang war or something, it might pop and crackle for half the night.
People often gripped their guns when they heard gunshots, cautiously checking thei...
2025-05-11 18:14:42 +0000 UTC View PostMorning, you rotten city.
Cody woke up from a dream, the first greeting to this city slipping out instinctively.
Mostly because he'd had a nightmare. He dreamt he was strung up by some creep in a bat suit on the gargoyle statue of Gotham's tallest clock tower, and then they were tickling his feet.
Tickled him all night l...
2025-05-11 18:14:14 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 136: Sibling Unity, Unstoppable Force
Chōjūrō: "I’m scared… but I’ll do my best! I won’t shame the Mizukage!"
Hōzuki Kimimaro: "Lord Yoru, I’m coming for you!"
Yuki Haku: "This pressure is overwhe...
2025-05-11 18:13:39 +0000 UTC View PostEven if Sophie Marceau had left Dunn thoroughly satisfied, he wasn’t about to gamble a $100 million blockbuster on a whim. Beyond their quid pro quo arrangement, what really mattered was Luc Besson’s recommendation and the production team’s approval. Luc, a Frenchman with big dreams, was often called the “French Steven Spielberg....
2025-05-11 18:11:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe general manager of Dunn Capital was Scott Swift, but he was more of a figurehead. He didn’t have much real power—everything had to follow Dunn’s orders.
“Scott, how many Apple shares have we snapped up?”
Dunn was playing a big game, and every piece of his strategy was tangled up in a web of complex connection...
2025-05-11 18:11:00 +0000 UTC View PostDunn had always kept a close eye on the animation industry—not just to take a swing at Disney’s core business, but to secure the future of Dunn Pictures. Who could’ve imagined that in 2004, when General Electric’s NBC group scooped up Universal Pictures for a mere $4 billion, Pixar’s market value had already soared past that fig...
2025-05-11 18:10:38 +0000 UTC View PostA gentle breeze drifts by, carrying the tinkling sound of wind chimes as it weaves through the stifling heat of a steamy summer day. Faintly, you can hear the click of traffic lights switching at the street intersection—“Beep! Beep! Beep-beep-beep!” These two sounds share a strange harmony, almost like they’re playing off each oth...
2025-05-11 18:09:46 +0000 UTC View PostMaybe street performances are exactly the simplest and most suitable option for the One Day King band right now.
Even though Ronan could understand Cliff’s thinking, he felt half worried and half excited about the idea of a road tour.
The worry came from wondering if he could really handle street performances. Being in a noi...
2025-05-11 18:09:32 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 1401: Diligence
Charles didn’t know what to do. He wasn’t even sure if there was a solution. Maybe they should seek advice from a professional psychologist.
Looking at Anson, he wanted to say something—anything—but he couldn’t find the words.
He opened his mouth, but when he saw the smile in Anson’s ey...
2025-05-11 18:09:08 +0000 UTC View Post"You have the same kind of relationship with Iliad and Bianca, don’t you?"
When Alice heard Adam mention Iliad, she scoffed. "So, you managed to charm all three of the 'Golden Flowers' from Columbia Medical School’s Class of '95? Impressive."
"Don't be ridiculous, I didn't."
Adam chuckled. "My relationships wit...
2025-05-11 18:08:20 +0000 UTC View PostAfter making the call, Adam found himself lost in thought.
His breakup with Max had happened two years ago.
The reason for the breakup? A cliché one.
Max wanted to take things further, but after reevaluating himself following his experience with Heather, Adam had no such desire.
That’s how relationships ...
2025-05-11 18:08:00 +0000 UTC View Post*Chandler’s Apartment.*
"Barney Stinson?"
Joey frowned the moment he heard the name. "How do you guys know him?"
"We met at the tailor’s shop..."
Adam gave a brief explanation and then, with a hint of gossip, asked, "How long have you known him? Why haven't you mentioned him before?"
"T...
2025-05-11 18:07:42 +0000 UTC View Post*Chapter 246: The Terrifying Elimination Rate*
Fail and walk home?
Most of the people present felt humiliated. However, confident in their own abilities and certain of their success, none of them chose to withdraw.
"Good!"
Seeing this, the staff member nodded in satisfaction. "The challenge begins now. Who wa...
2025-05-11 18:07:21 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Arthur went to the police station to handle the bail procedures, following all the steps, he received some unexpected news.
"What did you say? Why won't you let me post bail? This is clearly the normal bail process!"
A burly, bearded police chief gave a helpless smile.
"It's all orders from above, sir. Direct orders...
2025-05-11 18:05:58 +0000 UTC View Post"A full half a million dollars! That's my life savings! What do you say, pretty sincere, huh?"
Five hundred thousand dollars – that was actually quite tempting!
But Roy knew Chucky would never honestly make a deal with him. It was all just a trap, and whether that money even existed was questionable.
So, Roy deliberate...
2025-05-11 18:05:24 +0000 UTC View PostSeimei withdrew his hand and activated his Byakugan again, scanning the ordinary townsfolk who’d stirred at the earlier commotion.
He could see that, after so long without any further noise, some of the bolder ones were hesitating, wondering if they should step outside to investigate.
Seimei didn’t want any compli...
2025-05-11 18:04:58 +0000 UTC View PostLand of Water.
Northwest.
Inside a small town’s inn.
Four Kiri ninja had each taken a room and were resting.
Out of nowhere, a new figure appeared in one of their rooms.
And the moment it did, it stood right at the head of the bed where the Kiri ninja was sleeping.
As if sensing some...
2025-05-11 18:04:40 +0000 UTC View Post“Alright, let’s pick up where we left off, Administrator,” said Norris-Barry, the sociologist, leaning forward. “We need unity. Cohesion.”
“You mean we need a name, right? I’ve been thinking about that myself,” Ventus nodded.
“Not just a name—a history!”
“History? What history?”
“Our his...
2025-05-11 18:04:10 +0000 UTC View Post