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Chapter 186: Whitebeard: Konoha's Cowardly Rats, You Are No Match**

As the ground beneath him became more distant, Naruto no longer cared why he was being kidnapped.

If he were to suddenly fall right now, he would undoubtedly be smashed to pieces.

Naruto tightly hugged Marco, worried that he might actually fall.

“Hahahaha, I am a Phoenix Fruit user, after all. I just haven’t shown my abilities since arriving in Konoha,” Marco laughed. “I’m one of the few Devil Fruit users on the sea who can fly. You haven’t experienced any...

*Chapter 11: This Art Style Feels Familiar!*

"This girl could be worth working with."

"Look at her, I didn’t even say much, and she volunteered to be the lead artist."

Seeing the professional appearance of Yūzuru Namikaze and hearing her polite words, Oda Shingo made his judgment.

Of course, there’s always the possibility that this was just the usual Japanese politeness.

After inviting Yūzuru inside and waiting for her to change into indoor shoes, Shingo began introducing the workspace. "If things g...

*Chapter 10: Dozens of Storyboards in One Night, That's the Demon King!*

On the other side, at Tokyo University of the Arts.

Yūzuru Namikaze was feeling restless during class.

Last night, she hadn’t slept at all because Oda Shingo went overboard. Uh, he went overboard drawing storyboards, and she was stuck in the closet, unable to come out.

But her unease wasn’t because of that.

The professor droned on about the history of the world, as if reciting scriptures: “After surviving the Honnoji Incident, Oda Nobunaga launched an ove...

*Chapter 280: Night Walk*

“So, like me, open your eyes, express your thoughts, dream about the future, and pour out your heart—you are free.”

“Gaze into your heart, and you will find yourself soaring through the sky.”

Step by step, gently on tiptoe, the heart sprouts wings and soars into the wind, with Anson’s free-spirited singing coming through the microphone, completely unleashed.

Like a child joyfully running and splashing through the rain on a summer day.

“So, don't, p...

Chapter 279: A Room Full of Starlight

BPM, or Beats Per Minute, as the name suggests, is a unit that measures the total number of beats per minute in a piece of music. In electronic music, BPM is crucial for describing the rhythm of different tracks, but in fact, it’s not exclusive to electronic music. Any genre that involves beats, including blues, jazz, and pop, also uses this indicator. However, since BPM is central to electronic music, people often associate the two directly.

To put it simply, you can think of ...

Chapter 278: I Am Yours

A single guitar, a high stool, and a dim spotlight—that’s all there was.

No one in the café noticed the change. As Hannah had mentioned, no one pays attention to the background music in a café unless it's a special performance; otherwise, it just fades into the background.

Maybe Annie and Hannah were exceptions.

Kristen also noticed something unusual. Following Annie's gaze, she spotted Anson, her confusion nearly overflowing—

What was going on?

Kr...

### Chapter 277: Fanning the Flames

Carefully, Anne took a small sip of her coffee, using the gesture to discreetly observe Kristen and Jack, who were whispering to each other across the table. However, she noticed that the distance between them was as wide as the Grand Canyon, though Jack's gaze towards Kristen was filled with tenderness.

"Careful."

A low voice whispered close to her ear, so near that Anne could clearly feel the warm breath mixed with the delightful aroma of coffee brushing against her ear. ...

*Chapter 276: A Helping Hand*

With a single glance, Anne Hathaway noticed Anson.

Even though the lighting in the coffee shop was dim, and more than half the seats were already occupied, it was still effortless to spot him. He stood out easily from the bustling crowd.

He was just wearing an ordinary ash-gray hoodie, with messy, laid-back short hair casually hanging down. Yet, his every movement exuded a relaxed and bright aura, effortlessly capturing any passing glances.

It seemed that he had this ...

Chapter 400: Shares

Link and Ivanka spent over two hours at the Getty Center, acquiring five paintings and sculptures chosen by Ivanka for $1.6 million.

Link couldn't quite grasp the artistic value of some pieces, but Ivanka assured him they would elevate the ambiance of the Bay Villa. Upon returning home and having the pieces installed by the designer, Link noticed a subtle shift – the villa seemed to have increased in overall value.

Shortly after, Ms. Cathie Wood called from Wall Street. S...

Chapter 399: The Situation of Lionsgate (9/10

The Getty Center, with its travertine walls, was filled with all kinds of precious artworks.

As the Getty Center was one of the wealthiest and most prestigious art institutions in the world, most of the artworks exhibited here were created by famous artists from all over the world.

There were no trashy works here, as long as you had an eye for appreciation.

Link was a boxer, and his artistic taste was close to that of ordinary people. These abstract expressionist artw...

Chapter 398: The Idea of Acquisition

While Link was at the art exhibition, Ms. Mandy was having coffee with Steven Bix, the CEO of Lionsgate, at their headquarters on 12th Street in Santa Monica, discussing the casting of "The Hunger Games."

Yesterday, she spoke with Nina Jacobson, the producer of "The Hunger Games," and director Gary Ross, both of whom supported continuing to use Jennifer Lawrence as the female lead.

However, Lionsgate disagreed and pressured the crew.

If Palm Bay Agency could not chang...

Chapter 397: Forced by Circumstances

Today's breakfast was destined to be restless. Not long after putting down the phone, Paul Walker, Casey Affleck, Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Roberts, Jessica Alba, and others called one after another.

They asked what conflict he had with Harvey Weinstein, as rumors were circulating that Harvey was going to blacklist him in Hollywood and had called directors and actors he was close to, hoping they would support his decision and be cautious about cooperating with Link.

These few people a...

Chapter 396: Investment and Blacklisting

The morning in Los Angeles was pleasant, with temperatures warmer than the previous day, reaching above 18 degrees Celsius. Link, dressed in long-sleeved athletic wear, ran along the long asphalt road for fourteen to fifteen kilometers, working up a good sweat. As he returned from the pier, he saw the morning sun rising from the top of Hollywood Hills, casting a dazzling golden rim on the city of Los Angeles.

"Good morning, Link!"

As he ran past 1072 Villa, he happened to s...

Chapter 395: The Offensive Begins

At the party, Link also noticed Harvey's expression, but he didn't care. The two were not friends, so there was no need to pretend to be friends on the surface and stab each other in the back. He wasn't used to this kind of socializing either.

So when he saw Harvey's face turn sour, he was relieved instead. It meant that he had done something right, and Harvey was annoyed enough to show it on his face.

Seeing Harvey's displeasure, Link was no longer interested in staying at...

*Chapter 394: Exposing and Fury*

At the party, Link followed Harvey and met a bunch of famous filmmakers. At first, he thought they were trying to recruit him, but then he realized something was off.

He remembered how he had cursed Harvey out over the phone last time, so it was impossible that Harvey bore him any goodwill. Whatever Harvey was up to, it couldn't be good.

Link noticed the excited expression on Harvey's face and guessed that he was probably showing off, like a mafia boss flaunting his gang me...

Chapter 393: Harvey's Party

"Link, would you like a massage?" his father-in-law asked, taking off his clothes and lying on the massage table with a sigh of relief.

"Oh, no thanks. I'm feeling fine," Link replied, glancing at the two attractive masseuses and wondering if he should leave to give his father-in-law some privacy.

"Link, don't judge me by my current state. When I was young, I used to run marathons and even won third place in the New York region," his father-in-law said, panting as he was be...

Chapter 392: Unexpected News (8/10)

After breakfast, he accompanied Ivanka to Link Music. In the recording studio, he ran into Ariana Grande, who invited him to listen to her new song.

Link listened and was quite impressed. Ariana's voice was sweet and lively, yet powerful. Her Broadway experience and time in the recording studio had honed her skills. More importantly, she was a talented songwriter.

Link consulted with producers like Graham and suggested releasing an EP for Ariana to test the waters. This wou...

Chapter 391: NVIDIA Shares

After seeing Ms. Anna off, Link jumped off the deck into the sea for a swim. Sasaki Nozomi watched for a while from the deck, then let out a light cry and jumped in after him.

Her swimming skills were good, and her long legs looked graceful as she swam, but her stamina was limited. After a while, she ran out of energy, and Link took her diving into the seabed, trying to imitate the action of ML in a small movie.

After trying a few times, the experience was not good, so they...

### Chapter 230: Filming at the Camp

"Only the dead have seen the end of war." — Plato

This quote is the opening line of the script for Black Hawk Down, which is based on real events.

In the early 1990s, Somalia was plagued by civil war among warlords, natural disasters, and a collapsing socio-economic system, leading to a devastating famine. Over 300,000 people died from starvation within two years.

In 1992, television broadcasts showed the world images of emaciated Somalis. The...

*Chapter 229: A New Role*

"Hey, John, congratulations on winning the grand prize," Richard received a call from the Coperson production office in Berlin the next day. Rock Barbie had won the Teddy Award for Best Film at the Berlin Film Festival.

The Teddy Award is a special prize given at the Berlin Film Festival for films with unique themes, established since 1987. With growing international acceptance of LGBTQ+ themes, such films have become more common in recent years. This year, over eig...

*Chapter 228: Don't Move Around*

"Richard, pass the ball!"

In the indoor basketball court, Paul shouted with his hand raised.

Richard brushed off Fisher, throwing the ball to Paul, who yelled and jumped for an alley-oop. But halfway through, O'Neal rushed in and slapped the ball away.

"Wow, another block!"

O'Neal landed on the ground, let out a roar, and bumped chests with Fisher.

"Richard, pass quicker next time so that guy doesn't have time to defend."

Paul said with a stern face....

### Chapter 227: What Great News!

The filming of the Battle of Minas Tirith took about two weeks, almost as long as fighting a real war. Richard had been swinging his sword daily, and his arms had grown noticeably stronger.

After wrapping up the Battle of Minas Tirith, there was one last major battle: the Battle of Mordor. Aragorn, in an effort to divert Sauron's attention and give Frodo a better chance to reach Mount Doom, led the united forces of men in an assault on the Orc stronghold.

This scene was eve...

*Chapter 226: Be Even More Imposing*

Arriving in New Zealand, Richard continued filming with the crew.

The plot had moved into the third film, with Frodo, Sam, and Gollum continuing their journey to Mount Doom, while Aragorn, Gandalf, Legolas, and Gimli went to various battlefields to fight against Sauron and the Orcs, working together to defend Middle-earth.

When Sauron's army besieged Minas Tirith, the capital of Gondor, Aragorn took the reforged sword Narsil to the Paths of the Dead, hoping to enlist the ai...

*Chapter 225: I Don't Want to Be Too High-Profile*

"Hey, Richard, I heard you became a billionaire?"

That morning, Richard was playing tennis with Bündchen when he received a call from Keanu Reeves.

"How did you find out?" Richard asked, puzzled.

"Is it true? Man, that's insane! The newspapers say you became a millionaire in '98, a multimillionaire in '99, and now a billionaire in 2000. While everyone else is making money by addition, you’re doing multiplication," Reeves exclaimed in admiration.

"Which pape...

Chapter 224: I've Been Able to Fight Since Childhood

On Interstate 5 in Seattle, a Porsche was steadily moving forward, with Kevin Campbell driving, constantly glancing at the rearview mirror.

“What are you looking at? Just say what’s on your mind,” Richard said with a smile as he looked ahead.

“Uh, nothing, just how did you become a boxing champion? And not just any champion, but an undisputed super champion—it’s unbelievable,” Kevin Campbell said, spreading his hands.

“It’s no big deal. I’ve been a...

*Chapter 223: Childhood Shadows*

On December 22nd, the eve of Christmas, in Berlin, Germany, the much-anticipated match between Richard and Polish boxer Dariusz Michalczewski took place at the Estrel Convention Center in Neukölln. Dariusz, known as "The Tiger," was the WBC-WBO light heavyweight European champion.

At 28 years old, with an undefeated record of 40 wins and 35 KOs, Dariusz was a formidable opponent. He had even challenged Roy Jones Jr. in the past, only to be turned down, with the media claiming th...

*Chapter 222: Another Hit*

On December 14th, Miss Congeniality premiered in New York. It opened in 1,068 theaters in its first week, earning a box office of $1.458 million. By the second week, the number of theaters increased to 2,226, and it grossed $38.27 million, bringing the cumulative total to $52 million.

The movie had a budget of $45 million, and it recouped its costs within two weeks, with the box office expected to surpass $100 million.

Every year, Hollywood releases three to f...

*Chapter 221: Did Sparks Fly?*

After spending four or five days back home, Richard received a call from the "Black Hawk Down" production team. They needed the cast to undergo intensive training at the Florida Ranger Camp.

The Rangers, part of the U.S. Army's 75th Ranger Regiment, are an elite special operations unit, comparable to the Navy SEALs and Delta Force. The training schedule was packed with activities such as physical conditioning, shooting, parachuting, special operations, and tactical drills. The tr...

*Chapter 24: Clever Annie*

"I’m going for a walk. You guys carry on," Wayne said, getting up and heading out.

"Do you need me to go with you?" Hannah instinctively blurted out, but the moment the words left her mouth, she regretted it, wishing she could slap herself.

Why go with him? To watch Wayne flirt with a new woman?

However, realizing that there wasn't much point in staying there once Wayne left, she decided to follow him out of the audition room. After saying a quick goodbye to Wayne, ...

*Chapter 23: Going Back on Your Word—This is Too Unfair to Newcomers!*

Wayne couldn’t help but pause, looking at Liv Tyler’s eyes filled with just the right amount of admiration and passion, enough to stroke any man’s ego. He muttered to himself, "You really can't judge a book by its cover," and then agreed without hesitation.

The second person to enter was Willem Dafoe, auditioning for the role of the medical professor.

This was pretty much just a formality.

After all, the sleazy medical professor who uses his authority to take ad...