"Arsenal's players are still very tenacious, and their fighting spirit is commendable!"
Napoli's general manager, Pierpaolo Marino, said with a cheerful smile as he sat next to Arsenal's chief executive, Ivan Gazidis, in the President's Stand at the Emirates Stadium.
Gazidis's expression, on the other hand, was gloomy.
It was utterly humiliating!
When the draw was announced, Gazidis had confidently claimed that Arsenal had the advantage in strength and luck, even d...
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The Hoshikage of Star Ninja Village, despite being over eighty years old, was a seasoned veteran.
Having witnessed Orochimaru's overwhelming power, he knew better than to engage in direct conflict. With this in mind, he quickly decided to escort the three visitors deeper into the village, making every effort to keep the situation calm.
Orochimaru, unconcerned by the Hoshikage's cautious hospitality, followed along leisurely, chatting with the old man as if they were old friends....
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In the ninja world, only the leaders of the five great nations' villages are entitled to the title of "Kage."
Star Ninja Village, with a population of just a few hundred people and barely over a hundred ninjas, dared to call its leader "Hoshikage."
This title made Orochimaru feel rather amused.
It was reminiscent of a certain memory of a nation far larger in size that claimed dominance over its neighbors and boasted a long, exaggerated history. Everything was supposedly t...
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Slade emerged from the makeshift tent.
The night was dark, with only one source of light in the southern suburbs: the temporary camp.
He gazed into the distance with his single eye. An off-road military vehicle sped down the winding suburban road, its headlights piercing through the darkness like sharp bayonets, cutting through the shadows.
That was Sam Lane's vehicle.
Slade stood a...
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The darker the night, the more the brilliance of the stars stands out.
The sky was like a curtain of deep velvet, dotted with sparkling jewels.
The villa, painted in dark blue and white, carried an air of classical elegance. The furniture inside was neatly arranged and proper, exuding a dignified atmosphere. Yet, the villa's ambiance was excessively solemn, almost aloof making visitors instinctiv...
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Sam Lane's mind suddenly flooded with memories, his entire life flashing before his eyes. Unexpected images, including moments long forgotten, appeared vividly in his thoughts. Even subtle, trivial things that he couldn't recall consciously emerged with startling clarity.
For example, memories from his early childhood surfaced: wetting the bed, taking wobbly first steps, and awkward experiences from elementary and middle school. He relived his time at military school, the tastes of his...
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"What the hell is that password supposed to be?"
Tony could understand Ethan's previous line of thinking, it would indeed be convenient to store equipment on an orbiting space station. However, the logistics of maintenance and replacement would make it far more troublesome than it was worth.
And then there was that password…
"So, you actually like that kind of style?" Tony asked...
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"Tony's proposal was exactly what Ethan had been hoping for. For a long time, Ethan had been curious about the arc reactor. He wanted to see if energy generated by this technology could be integrated into his own systems.
Apart from the arc reactor, Tony's practical skills were nothing short of remarkable. The man had managed to build a prototype of his Iron Man armor with only the most rudimen...
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"The world won't change, and just because you didn't know about it doesn't mean it wasn't there all along."
Ethan snapped back at Fury's words. One of the most frustrating things about S.H.I.E.L.D. is their tendency to act like they hold all the answers, only for it to repeatedly turn out that they're as clueless as everyone else.
In fact, their understanding of the world is arguably inferior to that of Hydra, which had infiltrated their organization. This ironic reality often l...
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The partial bad news in the letter was that while Mormont approved the idea of recruiting temporary guards for the Wall, he didn't fully accept the plan's more subtle intentions. The Lord Commander of the Night's Watch placed specific restrictions on Aegor's proposal: anyone recruited to temporarily assist at the Wall, and intending to return to civilian life after a few years, could not be called a membe...
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The setting sun cast deep patches of orange and crimson light over the cobbled streets of King's Landing. Aegor, Tyrion, and Arya, along with the red-cloaked and grey-cloaked guards representing the Lannister and Stark families, walked out of the workshop, chatting and laughing as they led their horses back toward the inn.
After more than a month together, these individuals hailing from different co...
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Although they were excited, there were more pressing concerns than naming the paper, specifically, how to quickly commercialize their innovation.
In other words, how to make money from it as soon as possible.
"The first priority is attracting customers," Aegor motioned for everyone to quiet down. "First, let's calculate. After trimming off the irregular and useless edges of the raw paper, how many uniform rectangles can we produce?"
The answer wasn't difficult to determin...
2025-01-26 10:53:57 +0000 UTC
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["By the way, he said there would be more guests arriving, didn't he?"]
[El-Melloi II finally recalled what Bersac had mentioned during their first meeting.]
["Let's go meet him."]
[The two headed toward the hill. Upon reaching the top, they looked back and realized they could see the entire cemetery and swamp from this vantage point.]
[Reines: "Haha, is that the swamp everyone keeps talking about?"]
[After being repeatedly warned not to approach, Reines's c...
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[Reines: "What's wrong, brother?"]
[El-Melloi II: "...No, nothing."]
["Hehehehe! I didn't expect you to be so slow, Ge—"]
[Suddenly, an extremely sharp voice echoed, but it cut off just as abruptly.]
[El-Melloi II and Reines exchanged puzzled glances before noticing the hooded girl suddenly waving her right hand frantically in front of them. They were both baffled.]
["What was that voice just now?" El-Melloi II asked.]
["It must have been an auditor...
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Three hours later, after everyone had thoroughly celebrated Tobio's birthday, Dr. Tenma asked Tobio to take Pikachu and Eevee to play in the front yard. He then led Kaminari and the others upstairs to the study on the second floor, where the newly completed "Bat Armor" was displayed.
"Whoa, so this is the battle suit Kaminari designed for Jiro!"
Tetsutetsu took a few steps forward, his eye...
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Shimizu District was a middle-class residential area in Shizuoka Prefecture. Though the residents couldn't be considered extremely wealthy, they were certainly well-off compared to the average person.
As a result, the population density in this area was much lower than that of the city center. High-rise buildings were a rarity, replaced instead by numerous two-story single-family villas, each wit...
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That night, Kaminari finally escorted Kyoka to the station himself. As he watched the Shinkansen pull away, he sighed tiredly to himself.
"I swear… I wasn't thinking about anything inappropriate!"
This helpless exclamation, coupled with Kyoka's shy expression, became the most vivid memory Kaminari had of that day.
But no matter what, life moved on. After his recent "detention expe...
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The sound of the doorbell echoed through the house. Kaminari quickly left his room to answer, his thoughts filled with the anticipation that Kyoka must have arrived.
"Finally! I'm so glad you're okay, Kaminari!"
But as he opened the door, the first face he saw wasn't Kyoka's, it was Tetsutetsu Tetsutetsu. Kaminari's smile instantly dropped.
He had been ready to hug his new girlfrien...
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"Phew…"
As the video call ended and the screen on his phone dimmed, Kaminari let out a long sigh of relief. To be honest, owing someone a favor always left him feeling uneasy.
Even though neither Principal Nezu nor Mitsui Buntais had actively demanded anything from him, their help weighed on him. In some ways, it would have been easier if they had asked for something in return, at least ...
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At around three o'clock in the afternoon the next day, the sky was overcast with thick, dark clouds, and a light drizzle fell steadily, blanketing everything in a misty haze.
"It's raining again… This June has really been eventful," Kaminari muttered, sitting in the backseat of his father's new car. He stared quietly at the scenery passing by outside the window, while his father focused on driving.
That's right—he'd been released from the Saitama Police Headquarters. With no...
2025-01-26 10:42:56 +0000 UTC
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On the Sabaody Archipelago, in the illegal port zone, the ship of the Red Hair Pirates was docked. Somehow, Shanks and his crew had ended up on the archipelago.
"They'll never see this coming," Shanks said with a grin as he stepped off the ship.
"This place isn't exactly safe, it's way too close to Marine Headquarters," Beckman said calmly, his tone cautious.
"Doesn't matter. Let's get the ship coated now. If Garp shows up, we'll just dive straight to Fish-Man Island and ...
2025-01-26 10:41:47 +0000 UTC
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If there's ever been a villain who embraced his ambition, Spandine certainly fit the bill. Ever since aligning himself with Claudius, his confidence in his position had grown immensely. It wasn't uncommon for him to clash with other members of the Cipher Pol organization, conflicts were practically routine.
However, with Claudius backing him, Spandine was untouchable. The Cipher Pol agencies had tried complaining to Claudius several times, only to receive nothing more than a laugh in r...
2025-01-26 10:41:22 +0000 UTC
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While Claudius was enjoying a relaxing vacation with his companions, Spandine was aboard a sea train, sitting in a luxurious VIP private room, frowning as he reviewed the documents in his hands.
Every sea train had such exclusive private rooms, designed for nobles and high-ranking officials. As the foremost loyal subordinate of Claudius, and since the sea train network was built by CP-X, Spandine naturally had the privilege to enjoy such accommodations.
Dressed in a sharp black ...
2025-01-26 10:40:52 +0000 UTC
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Guardiola often said that his coaching philosophy had been deeply influenced by many people.
This was true not just in terms of tactics but also in how he managed the locker room.
For instance, after Guardiola took over as Barcelona's head coach, one of his first decisions was to overhaul the locker room culture by removing many outdated regulations.
During Frank Rijkaard's tenure, many of these rules had become meaningless formalities, so Guardiola decided it was better ...
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Because of Gao Shen's remarks before the game, coupled with his tactics in the Champions League quarterfinals, Napoli's away match against Arsenal had become a focal point for fans and professionals worldwide.
Inter Milan's coach, José Mourinho, was no exception.
In Milan, Mourinho and his coaching staff gathered in front of the TV, watching this highly anticipated clash.
The outcome of the match surprised them.
Napoli didn't adopt their usual aggressive high-pres...
2025-01-26 10:39:44 +0000 UTC
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Terumi Mei, known in the future as the Fifth Mizukage, was remembered as a fiery and mature woman who could fly into a rage at the mention of marriage.
But now, Terumi Mei was only eighteen years old, a young woman in her prime.
Naturally, she didn't yet possess the allure of her older, mature self nor the obsession with marriage that came with her later years.
Hearing Orochimaru's words, Mei looked at her unconscious teammates, her silver teeth gritting tightly.
T...
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Universe Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Fourteenth floor of the laboratory building.
The shattered windows in the corridor, caused by the nerve gas thrown by Deathstroke, had already been cleaned up.
Bright overhead lights streamed down from the ceiling, casting clusters of illumination across the corridor, now strictly restricted from unauthorized access.
In the main operating room, there were two simple, mobile operating tables.
On them lay Sam Lane and Deathstro...
2025-01-25 09:36:18 +0000 UTC
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Coulson left, having learned about the deal between Ethan and Tony. One percent of Stark Industries' shares were to be exchanged for treating the hidden danger within Tony's body.
As for whether the deal was worth it, Coulson didn't bother to evaluate or calculate it. What mattered to him was whether Ethan was a fraud with exceptional abilities or someone who genuinely possessed the capability to cure Tony Stark.
For now, Tony Stark placed significant trust in Ethan, so Coulson ...
2025-01-25 09:27:43 +0000 UTC
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The letter to the Wall had been sent. A thousand miles away, Aegor could do nothing more and had no other way to influence the Night's Watch. He was painfully aware that, since he was neither the sole nor the primary source of logistics for the Night's Watch, the so-called "logistics impact on the front line" would likely be minimal. All he could hope for now was that the raven carrying the letter would reach its destination safely and quickly, and that whoever read it would take the contents...
2025-01-25 09:26:34 +0000 UTC
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["If the Virgin allows, the magus shall offer a prayer."]
[El-Melloi II, who held no objections to such customs, made the sign of the cross. Reines followed suit.]
[Bersac then led them out through the back door of the church.]
[Behind it, near the mountaintop, a swamp could be seen, enclosed by a metal fence. Several stone cairns dotted the area, marking it as a cemetery.]
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