Not long ago, ahead of Napoli's away game against Inter Milan, a team from the country's leading national television station traveled to Italy to produce a special report on Gao Shen's work in Naples.
The three-part feature, aired on the sports channel, delved into everything Gao Shen had accomplished in the city.
The production crew wandered through the streets of Naples and discovered how deeply football had permeated the city's culture. It wasn't just a sport; it was part of ...
2025-01-04 10:24:22 +0000 UTC
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When Gao Shen left the Allianz Arena, he didn't look back.
His mind was still preoccupied with the conversation he'd had with Beckenbauer, particularly about the German youth training system.
Gao Shen had long been aware of the rigor and depth of Germany's football development programs. He understood the strength of their football infrastructure and the Germans' attitude toward the sport, qualities that couldn't be replicated or caught up to in a short period of time.
Cur...
2025-01-04 10:23:49 +0000 UTC
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Sunlight filtered through the scattered clouds, casting fragmented rays on Gotham's Gothic architecture. The faint light gave the cold, somber air a slight ripple, carried by a biting breeze.
Gotham wasn't perpetually cloaked in darkness—occasionally, sunlight would break through the overcast sky. It was just rarer than in most places.
The Carmine Hotel stood out as a hallmark of the city's identity, its Gothic design reflecting Gotham's eerie yet imposing charm. More importan...
2025-01-03 10:03:58 +0000 UTC
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"Have you ever considered the innocent lives destroyed by these so-called reformed criminals?"
Brent froze for a moment, stunned by Ethan's words. In truth, he had thought about it before, but he always dismissed it with the reasoning that the dead were irretrievable. Shouldn't they focus on holding on to what they still had? Yet, deep down, he felt there was something wrong with this line of thinking, though he couldn't quite articulate what it was. For a moment, he just stood there, ...
2025-01-03 10:03:23 +0000 UTC
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Aegor had to admit that Melisandre was an alluring woman. With red hair, red eyes, and a strikingly beautiful face, she wore a bright red robe that clearly could not have been dyed with the ordinary methods of this era. She was so dazzling that even the current queen renowned as the most beautiful woman in the Seven Kingdoms, who was ten years younger than her, could only be considered her equal in beauty. If he didn't know her identity, he would have been delighted to meet such a stunning wo...
2025-01-03 10:02:45 +0000 UTC
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"Somewhere halfway between life and death?"
Obito froze for a moment. His gaze landed on the old man before him, his single visible eye narrowing in confusion. Noticing the exposed Sharingan in the man's left eye, Obito couldn't help but ask, "Your eyes… Could it be, Grandpa, are you also a member of the Uchiha clan?"
"Hmm. That's for you to figure out," Madara replied in a low, indifferent tone.
Obito's scarlet Sharingan with two tomoe spun faintly as he tried to p...
2025-01-03 10:01:50 +0000 UTC
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The Battle of Kannabi Bridge was the most critical confrontation between Konoha and Iwa.
The bridge served as the primary supply line for the Iwa forces. Without it, they couldn't maintain their army, forcing them to retreat.
Recognizing this, Konoha devised a plan to destroy the bridge and cripple the enemy's supply chain.
The task was entrusted to Namikaze Minato and his team—Kakashi, Obito, and Rin.
While Minato distracted the enemy head-on, the other three in...
2025-01-03 10:00:56 +0000 UTC
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Boom!
Boom!
With a series of dull explosions, several large clusters of "golden sand" appeared around the golden figure of Crocodile.
This was the result of Kaminari throwing out the remaining "Golden Poké Balls," each one releasing a surge of golden particles into the battlefield.
"All set up for you. The next step is up to you," Kaminari said calmly. Then, as if remembering something, he added, "Oh, and don't blindly imitate the skills from the database. Try usi...
2025-01-03 09:59:24 +0000 UTC
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In the New World, within the opulent halls of Doflamingo's palace atop King's Heights in Dressrosa, the flamboyant pirate had returned from his latest endeavor.
After parting ways with Claudius and the others following their mission in Totto Land, Doflamingo had wasted no time and made his way back to Dressrosa.
Seated comfortably on his throne, he lazily asked, "Where's Rosinante?"
Standing beside him was Trebol, his ever-loyal subordinate, leaning on his cane. "Corazon?...
2025-01-03 09:58:37 +0000 UTC
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Maki gave a small nod. "Good. We've got a guest room."
She paused briefly, her mind wandering for just a moment. A small part of her had wanted to invite Ryuji to stay with her instead, but she dismissed the thought almost immediately. With Mai around, it wasn't worth the inevitable teasing.
Her hesitation didn't escape Mai's notice. Seizing the opportunity, Mai turned to Ryuji with a mischievous gleam in her eye. "Or you could just stay in my room," she suggested, her tone casu...
2025-01-03 09:57:48 +0000 UTC
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[Atrum: "Ms. Aozaki, considering the current situation, will this area end up being razed to the ground?"]
["What do you think?"]
[Aozaki Touko responded irritably, "Hey, stop meddling in other people's business."]
[Atrum: "How can we ignore this!"]
[Atrum pulled out another primitive battery, infused it with magic and electricity, and compressed the energy into a small-scale lightning bolt at his fingertips, ready to attack.]
["Grave me. Grave for you.]
...
2025-01-03 09:46:50 +0000 UTC
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[Inorai: "Interesting. I am indeed one of the suspects. Oh, is that so? If you interpret things this way, then my presence during the autopsy of the Golden Princess becomes suspicious as well. What you see as my goodwill might be misconstrued as an attempt to destroy evidence."]
[Silver Princess: "Mick, you've been helping her from the start, haven't you?"]
[Mick: "No, no, while I may have some connections with the outside world, it would be a stretch to call me a murderer or an...
2025-01-03 09:45:29 +0000 UTC
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The final round of the Champions League group stage, an away match against Bayern Munich, held little significance for Napoli.
Unless Napoli suffered an absolute thrashing, losing top spot in the group was virtually impossible.
Given Bayern's form this season, even their manager, Klinsmann, likely wasn't confident about defeating Napoli at home. The outcome felt predetermined.
Gao Shen fielded a rotated lineup in a 4-2-3-1 formation, giving players like Pellè, Vidal, Ham...
2025-01-03 09:44:49 +0000 UTC
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Sun Tzu's Art of War states: "The speed of rushing water that can carry boulders is due to its momentum; the swiftness of a bird of prey that shatters bones is due to its strength."
This means that fast-flowing water can carry massive rocks because of the momentum it generates, producing immense impact force. Similarly, a bird of prey can kill with a single strike because it seizes the most opportune moment to unleash its explosive strength.
There's another phrase in the same te...
2025-01-03 09:44:06 +0000 UTC
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It's not easy for any woman to talk about sleeping with someone, as women are naturally reserved.
Kushina was no exception.
In the beginning, just like Mikoto, her feelings toward Orochimaru were only those of gratitude and respect, nothing resembling romantic affection.
But after meeting the girl named Uzumaki Reige, Kushina had been deeply moved. She fell in love with the girl's warmth and personality and began longing for a future where she could have a daughter like h...
2025-01-02 09:08:59 +0000 UTC
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In the Hokage Conference Room of Konoha, the Third Hokage, Hiruzen, convened a meeting with Koharu and Homura to discuss the succession of the Fourth Hokage.
Danzo was notably absent.
Everyone knew Danzo's ambitions, and his views often clashed with Hiruzen's. Naturally, Hiruzen would not involve him in discussions about the next Hokage.
Following the retreat of enemy forces at the Suna and Kumo defense lines, Hiruzen returned to Konoha from the front lines of the Kannabi...
2025-01-02 09:07:54 +0000 UTC
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["There is no mirror in the Golden Princess' room."]
[Gray curled up and whispered, "If that person's face is artificial, I wonder if that's the reason."]
["I'm very afraid of the face in the mirror, afraid that I will gradually change."]
["I don't hate this face, but I'm still afraid to look in the mirror."]
["It feels like the ghost of a long-dead hero has taken over my body."]
["Stop talking."]
[El-Melloi II interrupted her.]
["Change? That ...
2025-01-02 08:59:50 +0000 UTC
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["Teacher, it's probably over there."]
[Flat pointed toward the forest visible from the hill and said, "I see more than ten people. No, now it's twenty. Wait, more than thirty?"]
[Reines: "So many people attacking Iselma at this time—isn't that too much of a coincidence?"]
["Of course, it's not a coincidence," El-Melloi II replied seriously. "Svin, this is the person you investigated."]
[Svin: "But, teacher, if that's the case, we..."]
[Suddenly, a large d...
2025-01-02 08:55:48 +0000 UTC
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The training gym on the seventh floor lived up to its name. Kaminari took a quick look around and estimated the area to be about the size of U.A.'s entire basketball gym.
Note that it wasn't just a single basketball court but the entire gymnasium. However, unlike a traditional gym, this space didn't have tiered seating. Instead, it housed rows of fitness equipment, now pushed to the sides by Hero assistants to clear the battlefield.
"Kaminari, 'Snatch,' please head to the center...
2025-01-02 08:35:06 +0000 UTC
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At 3:10 in the afternoon, the Hero classes finally ended. The students from the general, support, and economics departments had already left for home hours earlier.
"Kaminari, wait a moment!"
Just as Kaminari, Tetsutetsu, Kyoka, and Momo were following the crowd out of the school, hurried footsteps sounded from behind them, accompanied by a familiar voice.
"Midnight-sensei?"
"Aizawa-sensei?"
Turning around, Kaminari saw the two teachers approaching and blink...
2025-01-02 08:34:13 +0000 UTC
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Before leaving, Borsalino unleashed a devastating attack, his "Yasakani no Magatama" raining destruction down upon the port of Whole Cake Island. The attack reduced the harbor to ruins. Meanwhile, Kuzan froze the surrounding seas, cutting off any chance of pursuit by the Big Mom Pirates.
As for Kaido, he could still fly, of course. But by the time he returned, Claudius and his team had already regrouped, with all the heavy hitters gathered together, making any retaliation futile.
2025-01-02 08:31:59 +0000 UTC
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Claudius straightened his waist as he took a few more steps forward. His once trembling arms steadied, and his aura grew increasingly fierce and unyielding.
Linlin, despite her massive stature several times larger than Claudius, managed to stand as well, albeit with visible difficulty. Yet, for reasons she couldn't comprehend, when she looked at Claudius, she felt as though she was staring at a giant towering dozens of times higher than herself.
Each step Claudius took fille...
2025-01-02 08:31:08 +0000 UTC
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Mai passed her phone to Ryuji, her fingers brushing against his hand briefly as she handed it over. A sly smile played on her lips as she watched him enter his number, her head tilted slightly in a teasing manner. There was a casual confidence in the way he tapped at the screen, completely unfazed by her subtle flirtation.
"Thanks," Mai said smoothly, reclaiming her phone. Her tone was light, but the gleam in her eyes betrayed her amusement.
From the side, Maki observed the exch...
2025-01-02 08:28:50 +0000 UTC
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As Napoli fell back, Inter Milan steadily pressed forward. Mourinho substituted Muntari for Balotelli, while Gao Shen replaced Thiago Motta with Pastore.
The simultaneous substitutions by both teams reignited the atmosphere in the stadium.
The fans could feel it, both managers were making bold, strategic moves to counter each other. This could very well decide the outcome of the match. Even the commentators, who had been analyzing the deadlock, suddenly sounded more animated.
2025-01-02 08:27:59 +0000 UTC
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"Report it."
Gao Shen walked back to the visiting team's coaching bench, took a water bottle from Carlo, shouted something to Lucas, and began gulping down water.
He wasn't on the pitch, but the intensity of the game was taking its toll. His throat was dry, his energy sapped.
This kind of game was pure torture.
Damn Mourinho.
Lucas, knowing exactly what Gao Shen wanted, immediately began reporting the player data he had been tracking—performance levels, ph...
2025-01-02 08:27:09 +0000 UTC
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"I want to mine obsidian here. What do I need to prepare?" Aegor held the torch close to the cave wall, illuminating the gleaming black volcanic rock.
"So this is what an obsidian mine looks like... What's the use of this for a Night's Watchman?" the old mine owner muttered as he handed the torch to his youngest son. Pulling a small hammer from his waist pouch, he tapped on the cave wall, studying it closely. After a few moments, he straightened up and shook his head.
"The mine ...
2025-01-01 22:04:21 +0000 UTC
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With Tyrion's guidance, Aegor managed to find an old mine owner in King's Landing, someone who had once managed gold mines for the Lannisters. The man had retired to the city to live out his remaining years with his children. After much persuasion and flattery, Aegor convinced the old man and his youngest son to accompany him to Dragonstone to provide advice on dragonglass mining.
With everything prepared, Aegor boarded the rented ship near noon on the third day after arriving in King'...
2025-01-01 22:03:34 +0000 UTC
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In his original world, what Aegor was attempting would have been seen as a direct challenge to established banks and, by extension, the state. The label of "illegal fundraising" would have been slapped on him, and he'd have had to bear the consequences.
But in Westeros, where the economy and financial systems were virtually nonexistent, there were no laws governing such activities. And even if such laws existed, with Eddard Stark as Hand of the King, the Night's Watch could easily secu...
2025-01-01 22:03:06 +0000 UTC
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"Yes. If my store runs into problems again, I'll come back to borrow more money. As long as the people who earn my 10,000 gold dragons deposit it back into the Iron Bank, this cycle can continue indefinitely." Aegor grinned slyly. "With just 10,000 gold dragons, it's entirely possible to accomplish things that should require 20,000, 30,000, or even 40,000. The only thing that can break this cycle is if too much money is lost during circulation, or if it ends up outside Braavos and can't be re...
2025-01-01 22:02:41 +0000 UTC
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"Oh gods, I must apologize for my unclear explanation earlier." Aegor waved his hand dismissively. "Let's start over. I'll use a game to explain the feasibility and advantages of my plan. You know of the Iron Bank, correct?"
"Of course," Tyrion replied.
"Then tell me, how does it work?"
"It collects surplus money from the people of Braavos and lends it to those in need," Tyrion said, then added, "But it's not the same as what you're proposing. The Iron Bank is managed by ...
2025-01-01 22:02:13 +0000 UTC
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