At the port of Ohara, Spandine stood in stunned silence as a line of heavily armed soldiers moved stacks of books from the island onto a large ship anchored nearby.
"Who are these people? And what the hell are they doing?" Spandine muttered, glancing questioningly at a subordinate beside him.
The subordinate quickly responded, "Sir Spandine, I heard it's His Highness Claudius who's on the island."
Spandine felt a pang of dread. The presence of Celestial Dragons complicate...
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The other top consortiums quickly took the hint, just like the Suzuki family, and after a moment of hesitation, they began to leave one by one. As for the smaller consortiums, they didn't pose a threat worth considering. The Shinomiya family alone could handle all of them if needed.
"Mom, let's head out too!" Eriri tugged at her mother, eager to leave. Ryuji had already gone, and she felt no need to linger. Today, she'd seen a side of him that was undeniably impressive, and she couldn'...
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Gan'an, standing before Ryuji with a respectful posture, smiled but did not make any demands. "I have no requests, Mr. Ryuji," he said cautiously, aware that asking too much could ruin this rare opportunity. "However," he continued with a respectful nod, "my daughter, Kaguya, has long admired you. If possible, I would be honored if you allowed her to stay by your side."
Gan'an was tactful. He didn't outright suggest that Ryuji marry Kaguya. He knew better than to try and bind a man lik...
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Inside the box, several scrolls were neatly arranged.
They all appeared to be Wood Release techniques.
Hiruzen picked up one of the scrolls, turned back, and handed it to Tsunade. Then he glanced at Orochimaru with a thoughtful look.
"Orochimaru… you've really surprised us all. Is there anything you'd like as a reward from your teacher?"
"A reward?" Orochimaru paused thoughtfully. "There's nothing in particular that comes to mind."
Money, power, and women...
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Orochimaru's actions were smooth and confident, and Tsunade seemed to understand his intentions.
"What? You want me to…"
"Not willing?"
"I mean… I can try. But I haven't done this before!"
"There's a first time for everything, right?" Orochimaru's hand reached out, his fingers brushing against her cheek, sending a shiver down her spine.
"Well… alright! But you're not allowed to tell anyone!"
"Who would share something like this?"
Hearing ...
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January 20th, the 19th round of Serie A.
Napoli was up against Lazio at home for the second time in four days.
As soon as referee Gianluca Rocchi blew the whistle to start the game, Napoli launched a fierce offensive against Lazio, just like they did in the Italian Cup match three days earlier.
Lazio struggled to handle this onslaught and soon conceded a goal again.
But this time, after winning possession, Napoli didn't immediately initiate a counterattack. Instead...
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I think everyone can imagine how angry Lazio's coach, Dario Rossi, was at the post-match press conference. He criticized Gao Shen and his Napoli, lamented the unfairness of the game's outcome, and voiced his frustrations.
He had a list of excuses ready, even though Gao Shen had openly admitted at the press conference that Lazio had performed better.
"But I still believe we deserved this victory," Gao Shen said.
This statement only added fuel to the fire.
What did h...
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[The scene changes to show Sola-ui and Diarmuid on the rooftop of a building.]
["Do you feel it, Lancer?"]
[Sola-ui spoke seriously, looking at the Command Seal on her hand.]
["Yes, it's Caster," Diarmuid replied in a deep voice. "I see him. I don't know what he's doing out there on the river."]
["Now's our chance to kill him."]
["Understood,"] Diarmuid said.
[The video paused.]
[Question: Why does Sola-ui have a Command Seal on her hand?]
...
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[The time for answering questions has ended. Answers will now be announced.]
[The video begins with Iskandar and his three companions sitting in the garden. It is actually the sequel to the last banquet of the three kings.]
Iskandar: "Oh, it's actually a follow-up to yesterday's video."
Waver: "You all couldn't come to an agreement, so you started fighting?"
Kayneth: "Are you dense? None of the four servants in the options appeared in the video."
Iskandar: "...
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"You lose, Midoriya..."
On the ultra-clear big screen, Kaminari stood tall behind Midoriya, who was still frozen in place. Kaminari's hand was resting gently on the back of Midoriya's neck, a move that suggested he could release a shock at any moment.
"How… how is this possible?"
Midoriya felt the warmth of Kaminari's hand on his neck, his entire body stiff as he tried to process what had happened. He couldn't understand it. He hadn't even seen when Kaminari managed to ...
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Whoosh!
Facing Kaminari's high-speed "Electric Light Fist," Midoriya didn't dare to block it head-on. Instead, he planted his right foot on the ground and quickly slid back a couple of meters, narrowly avoiding the attack.
Boom!
As Kaminari relentlessly closed the distance, Midoriya punched forward into the air. The force of his punch distorted the air, creating a powerful gust that barreled toward Kaminari.
Sizzle
But Kaminari's expression didn't waver. Cas...
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Claudius's blue eyes seemed to pierce right into Dr. Clover's soul, making the old scholar feel unnerved. Claudius's smile had a disarming quality, but Dr. Clover could sense the threat behind it. Steeling himself, he responded, "I don't quite understand what you're implying, Lord Claudius. Ohara has the ability to safeguard what we hold here."
"No, Doctor. You don't," Claudius replied softly, his tone almost gentle, yet unmistakably firm. "You don't even have the strength to protect y...
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Under the warm West Blue sun, the vast sailing ship glided over the calm seas, its silhouette gleaming against the backdrop of a clear sky. This wasn't just any ship; it was the pride of the Donquixote family, the Prometheus, proudly flying the Celestial Dragon insignia. However, this symbol was slightly unique, its traditional hoof mark was adorned with a bright purple flower in the center, the emblem of the Donquixote family.
The Prometheus was a spectacle. At the bow was a large sta...
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A mushroom cloud slowly rose in the distance.
As Mei Mei 's strongest technique, "kamikaze" certainly packed a punch.
"What a pity," Mei Mei said with a slight frown as she landed next to Ryuji again, sighing with a hint of regret.
After all, the crows that could execute "Kamikaze" were carefully cultivated through her Black Bird Technique. She didn't have many of them to begin with, and now one more was gone. It would be a lie to say she wasn't a little heartbroken.
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Sometimes, I can't help but sigh; if only all cursed spirits were as simple-minded as this, wouldn't the world be a better place?
"Who's there?" Some of the manor's security personnel frowned as they spotted the approaching figure. They moved in to disperse him, but as they got closer, they realized what they were dealing with. The guns on his head and arms made it clear this wasn't a person. It was a cursed spirit. A real cursed spirit.
"A curse! It's a curse!"
"Run!"
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At the Jonin meeting, Kato Dan supported Tsunade's proposal, which led to their initial introduction.
This scene was vividly familiar to Orochimaru. After all, Tsunade was his partner now, so he couldn't help but be more attentive.
But… that was only in his memory.
Now that he was with Tsunade, why would Dan still feel the need to get involved?
What's the reasoning here?
Was Dan really that idealistic, or was there something else behind his actions?
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The Third Hokage was preparing to hold a meeting for the Jonin. To minimize disruption on the battlefield, a temporary meeting spot was set up midway between the two defense lines.
Not every Jonin was required to attend; only about a hundred who were currently available. After all, maintaining the battlefield was the top priority.
When Tsunade on the Suna Defense Line heard about this, she couldn't hide her excitement. The fighting on her front had been relatively light, and tha...
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"The enemy will arrive on the battlefield in five seconds. Prepare yourselves."
"Five...four...three...two...one..."
"All troops attack!"
As Lazio's striker Tare kicked the ball to his teammate Pandev, the Napoli players suddenly launched a fierce, synchronized assault on Lazio, charging toward their defensive line and pressing close to the goal.
Tonight, at the San Paolo Stadium, Lazio had lined up in a 4-3-1-2 formation.
Right from kickoff, no one expected...
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Winter nights came especially early.
As soon as training ended, the sun set quickly beyond the horizon.
The Napoli players returned to the locker room, took showers, changed, and waited. Soon, a member of the analysis team walked in with a stack of reports, and all the players gathered around eagerly.
Each player received their own analysis report detailing their performance in the day's two training sessions.
The reports contained various analytical data, pointing...
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"In that case, let's sign the contract," El-Melloi II said, producing a document.
This was a self-enforcing magical contract, a typical oath used by mages to seal agreements. Once signed, both parties would be bound by a curse known as "bind," which prevented any violation of the terms. Even in death, the soul would remain bound by the oath if it passed to the next generation through magical means.
The main reason for using such a contract was that Chihiro and El-Melloi II weren...
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Chihiro scoffed, "Stop pretending, you knew it was us as soon as you saw the maze."
"Haha, a young man shouldn't be so blunt," Iskandar laughed, unbothered.
Waver, looking around in confusion, asked, "Um, isn't this the Matou family estate? What are you guys doing here?"
Chihiro smirked. "Isn't it obvious? Just handling some pest control."
Kayneth stepped forward with a serious expression. "Wait, are you saying you killed Matou Zouken?!"
[Name: Diarmuid Ua D...
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"Juzo Honenuki, can you still move?"
On the sidelines, Midnight who was partially frozen herself trembled from the chill as she asked a question she already knew the answer to.
"…I can't…"
Honenuki, feeling the numbing cold all over his body, barely managed to shake his frozen face as he whispered.
"Honenuki is incapacitated. Shoto Todoroki advances to the second round!"
Midnight cracked her whip, her voice echoing through the speakers.
But the cr...
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"Tap, tap, tap..."
In the corridor connecting the players' lounge to the arena within U.A.'s gymnasium, Shoto Todoroki walked forward with a calm but steely expression. Unlike his classmates, he hadn't watched the previous match between Uraraka and Shinso with the others. Instead, he had spent the time alone in the lounge, quieting the turbulent emotions that had surfaced after witnessing Kaminari's performance.
Now, he was ready.
"Hmm?"
Just as he turned a corner,...
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As Claudius walked through the bustling streets of Mariejois, he held a Den Den Mushi to his ear, engaged in a conversation. Behind him, Nia carried little Ace in his arms, following respectfully.
"I'm heading to the port of Mariejois," Claudius said casually. "Didn't I mention it before? I commissioned a ship in Water 7, and Stussy just sailed it back here. I'm on my way to take a look at it. Why, did something urgent come up? Is this about the joint mission with Marine Headquarters?"...
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Inside the Holy Land of Mariejois, within the grand halls of Claudius's palace, little Ace was crawling around at his feet. Nia was trying to capture Ace's attention with a soft toy, waving it in front of him. But the young child seemed entirely uninterested, determined to explore on his own.
Claudius watched this scene with amusement while holding a phone in his hand. He chuckled and called out, "Nia, maybe if you tried a toy musket, he'd be more interested."
Nia looked up at h...
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"I'm not the type to give up so easily."
Hearing that, Erina couldn't help but refute Alice's comment.
"Let's go!"
After calming her breathing, she finally followed in Nakiri Senzaemon's footsteps.
"Heh!" Alice just smiled, choosing not to say anything more. She found it increasingly pointless to keep competing with her cousin. In this kind of setting, Senzaemon could only shake his head with a sigh. They were his granddaughters, after all what could he say?
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"Don't worry!"
When Kenjaku said this, he wasn't simply trying to provoke Jogo.
"I just want to confirm something."
"Confirm what?" asked Hanami. Up until now, Hanami had remained silent, watching the situation unfold as if he were just an observer. But that didn't mean he would stand by and let himself be used without understanding why.
"There's something unusual about Ryuji's powers and techniques. Abilities that shouldn't belong to him," Kenjaku said, recalling ...
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Is it possible to summon multiple snakes at once?
Of course.
As long as you have enough chakra, there's no limit to how many summons you can handle.
Just like when Naruto fought against Pain, and Fukasaku summoned Naruto back from Mount Myoboku! Back then, three giant toads were summoned simultaneously.
During the Chunin Exams, Orochimaru also summoned two massive pythons.
As for Pain—well, he's in a league of his own.
He could summon an endless var...
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Konoha's ninjas had initially gained the upper hand on the battlefield through their elite skills and powerful secret techniques. But the sudden involvement of the Sky Ninjas had complicated matters, forcing Konoha to dispatch several specialized teams to locate the Sora Ninjas' stronghold.
Alongside Orochimaru, these teams included various clan-based forces like the Aburame, Akimichi, and Uchiha. Since the battlefield was split, not all members of these clans could stay on the same li...
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The second wave of attacks from the Sky Ninjas wasn't as effective as the first.
After all, Konoha, as the largest village in the ninja world, was quick to adapt. The initial surprise had worked in the enemy's favor, but a second attempt? This time, it wasn't going to go so smoothly.
Orochimaru took his weapon back and glanced over at Nawaki, who was hiding nearby. Because of his relationship with Tsunade, Orochimaru kept a close eye on Nawaki on the battlefield, keeping him by ...
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