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*Chapter 45: The Return of Captain Kuro*

"Ha! I'm the great captain of tens of thousands of pirates!"

From a distance, Usopp's boasting voice could be heard.

Looking at the long-nosed man, Ryūna's gaze showed a bit of curiosity. It was rare to see someone who could brag to such an extent.

What an interesting character.

After a brief glance, she turned her attention away, unaware that the long-nosed man in front of her could trigger another hidden quest.

"What a pity," Kiba sighed inwardly, feeli...

Chapter 44: Extreme Limits

On the way back, Kiba received a notification that the mission was completed.

The onmyoji lady once mentioned that hidden missions are extremely rare, but for Kiba, this didn’t seem to be the case.

If time wasn’t so tight, there were still many places he could explore.

Not to mention, each member of the Straw Hat crew should trigger hidden missions, and there should be more than one for Luffy and Robin.

Of course, having a tight schedule isn't necessarily a ...

*Chapter 43: Prototype Memory Armor*

Sanji, regaining his breath, delivered a spinning kick that sent the cyborg Gary flying.

Taking advantage of the situation, Little Lick moved in and aimed its gaping jaws at the man’s crotch.

As Sanji prepared to give chase, he felt a sudden chill down below and instinctively wanted to distance himself from the vicious creature.

For most people, Little Lick’s bite would be excruciating, but they forgot that their opponent was a cyborg.

Germa technology strip...

Chapter 42: Germa Detector IV**

Eventually, the two sides agreed on the next course of action.

Reiju couldn’t defy her father's will, so she wouldn’t be able to assist during the entire process.

If she wanted to save her brother, she could only rely on the help of the Black Cat Pirates. As an exchange, she promised to repair the goggles for them as soon as possible.

For Germa, which possessed cutting-edge technology, this task was a simple favor. That very night, the newly repaired goggles wer...

Chapter 41: I Don’t Eat Beef**

With the two reincarnators gone, there was no one left to stop him.

Kiba ordered his men to put away their weapons and lightly tapped the table. “We’ve been here for quite a while, and yet no one has come to greet us?”

The server snapped back to reality and was about to step forward when Sanji stopped him.

“Let me handle this.”

Sanji knew these people were trouble, so he couldn’t let anyone else take the risk.

No matter what, Sanji, still young...

Chapter 140: Smooth Wrap-Up**

Gary didn’t know what had just happened there, but he did know that for folks like him in their sixties, three meals a day needed to be on time, or their bodies would start protesting.

Everything else could wait.

Julie noticed Gary’s look toward Anson and took the initiative to wave her hand, catching Gary's attention and helping Anson out. "After all these years, I still have the self-care skills to eat when I'm hungry," she joked lightly.

Her small quip made eve...

Chapter 139: Peeking at the Door**

In 2019, Martin Scorsese directed "The Irishman," a film that looks back on his past, serving as a nod to his classic gangster movie from forty years ago, "Goodfellas." For this film, Martin invited a group of old friends to star:

Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, and others.

These guys are long-time collaborators with Martin; he knows their capabilities and how to showcase them. They are all Oscar winners and veteran actors whose acting skills have been widely recogniz...

### Chapter 138: Body Language

Julie Andrews: ...

There was a silence, like a stone sinking into the sea.

Anne looked at Anson, and Anson looked at Anne. The two young actors exchanged puzzled glances, completely unsure of what had just happened. Anson hadn’t said anything wrong, had he? Could his words have stirred some painful memory in Julie?

After listening intently to Anson’s question, Julie didn’t answer immediately. Instead, she fell into deep thought. Her gentle and elegant face took ...

*Chapter 137: Humbly Seeking Advice*

All along, the atmosphere on the set of The Princess Diaries had been light and joyful. The filming was progressing slightly ahead of schedule, and everyone maintained a good mood despite the work. However, after Julie Andrews joined the crew, the entire atmosphere became even more cheerful, radiating happiness.

Anne was acutely aware that this was her opportunity. Not only was she playing the lead role in a film, but she also had the chance to observe a legend up c...

Chapter 136: Graceful Elegance

Julie Andrews has arrived.

As scheduled, exactly two weeks after The Princess Diaries began filming, the biggest star in the entire cast, Julie, arrived on set.

The entire crew erupted into excitement!

It wasn’t just the young actors like Annie and Anson—more than two-thirds of the crew had all admired Julie’s presence on the big screen. Regardless of age or gender, for anyone working in the film industry, it’s unlikely that anyone wouldn’t kno...

*Chapter 135: Shattered Filters*

*Chapter 135: Shattered Filters*

In Anson's mind, Anne Hathaway had always been the beautiful and sexy figure from the big screen. But now, for the sake of her character's authenticity, Anne had deliberately gained weight, giving her cheeks a bit of baby fat, and she didn't hesitate to make funny faces, shattering the filter Anson had in place.

Anson finally understood why Anne had once said that, just like Mia in school, she was actually a wallflower, hardly noticed by a...

*Chapter 134: Perfect Composition*

Music. Plot. Characters. Emotions. Performance. Direction.

The pieces of the puzzle fell perfectly into place, each connecting seamlessly, and the entire picture came vividly to life—a composition for a short film was already taking shape.

Gary had to admit, Anson surprised him once again—again and again.

He thought he had already given Anson very high praise and had continuously raised his expectations, but he didn’t expect Anson to break through those expectat...

*Chapter 133: Ripples in the Heart

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Buzz.

The melody reverberated in the air, leaving layers of ripples, stirring up waves.

At that moment, Mia looked at Michael, and Michael looked at Mia, as if they were the only two people in the garage, and everything else was still.

The cheerful band members, the captivated girls, the busy repair shop—all paused, as if someone had hit the pause button. The air and time themselves seemed to halt.

Annie forgot to breathe—

In that brief insta...

*Chapter 132: Fireworks*

*Chapter 132: Fireworks*

Thump-thump, thump-thump—

Boom-boom, boom-boom.

The keyboard kicked in, followed by the drums, light and cheerful, making you want to jump along with the rhythm. It felt like sunlight cascading down in a waterfall.

Clap-clap, clap-clap.

Then, the guitar and bass joined in. Not only that, but Daniel and Tom started bouncing around, letting their bodies sync with the rhythm and beat of the music.

A glance revealed four youn...

### Chapter 131: A First Appearance

In the practice room, they were doing pretty well.

After all, they had spent five days practicing just one song, and since it was a pop-punk track with simple chords, they had grown more familiar with it through repetition, developing a certain level of chemistry.

If they had to perform any other song right now, it would undoubtedly be a disaster of epic proportions. But performing Anson's original piece? While it might not be perfect, they could definitely score an 80 out ...

*Chapter 130: Amateur Band*

"Yo, yo, yo, Anson is here!"

"Anson! Anson! Anson!"

"The band is here, whoa, whoa, whoa, it's all happening, it's really happening!"

Cheers, shouts, and whistles filled the filming set with excitement. The scene was lively, reminiscent of when Julie Andrews arrives on set.

Anson didn’t mind the commotion; he held his head high, waved, and struck a superstar pose, which made everyone burst into laughter.

Today was the day Anson and his friends, who had ha...

Chapter 129: Focused Practice

The air was a bit quiet, and the three strangers were completely frozen, their minds going blank, unable to respond effectively.

—Anson’s birthday is in November, so biologically speaking, he still has three months until he becomes an adult. This is a fact. Lucas wasn’t making things up.

The issue is, when Anson appeared in "Friends," although young, he played Elizabeth’s brother, meaning mid-twenties. To the audience, Paul was a man—a fully grown, undeniably attr...

Chapter 128: Operation Like a Tiger**

At this point, it was clear that the young woman had completely forgotten about Lucas’s presence, her eyes, mind, and heart entirely focused on the man in front of her.

“Oh, God.”

“The moment I first saw you, I was curious because you really look like Paul, but your hairstyle seemed different, so I thought I might be mistaken. Oh, don’t get me wrong, even so, you’re still handsome. Jesus Christ, I can’t believe I’m actually seeing you here.”

“I, uh...

*Chapter 127: Genuine Reactions*

"Alright."

Lucas said.

One word, concise and clear.

However, behind this simple word lay a web of intricate thoughts and internal conflict, until finally, the decision was made and spoken.

The moment the words left his mouth, Lucas no longer hesitated. His calm and stern face displayed a sharp and decisive resolve.

"But we need to wait a bit longer."

Anson, who had just begun to relax, tensed up again because of Lucas's next words, but this time, he ...

*Chapter 126: Professional Judgment*

Lucas’s gaze was deep and lingering, sending a chill down Anson’s spine—

Not surprising for a real brother; did he notice something?

Lucas quietly looked at Anson. “If you hadn’t said anything, I’d have thought you’d been replaced by someone else, taken over by an alien, completely changing who you are.”

Anson: ...

Can I log off now? Is it too late?

But that thought just flashed by quickly.

Anson immediately calmed down. “So, is thi...

### Chapter 115: Could This Guy Have Some Strange Fetish?

Slowly, Garp began to uncover the mystery of the ninjas.

Garp didn't feel like he was getting to know ninjas better; instead, they seemed even more enigmatic.

These ninjas might not possess the same overwhelming power as the Navy, but their methods made Garp feel uneasy.

These people could potentially overturn the entire world with a simple gesture. They could even bring down the pirate era that Roger started, making them a truly terrifying group.

"Who would hav...

### Chapter 114: As Expected of the Protagonists, Their Minds Work in Mysterious Ways

"That's right, this guy abandoned his own son to follow Shanks because the pirate flag was calling him."

"And when his wife was critically ill, he didn't even return to see her. Pirates are truly despicable."

Raijin sighed. A few years ago, Yasopp had come to the East Blue.

When Luffy was seven, they lived in Foosha Village for a while.

Foosha Village and Syrup Village are only one island apart.

But Yasopp never bothered to check on his son.

It was a...

*Chapter 113: Tobirama Senju's Heart is Dark*

The events in Frost Moon Village resulted in them gaining a swordsmanship teacher and an old blacksmith.

With Garp accompanying them this time, the Navy in the East Blue did not receive any calls or inquiries.

The warship set sail again, heading toward another island.

Since they planned to thoroughly explore the East Blue, Raijin wouldn't let anyone slip away.

Now, their warship was close to Syrup Village.

As for Usopp, Raijin didn't feel much affection fo...

*Chapter 112: No One Can Refuse the Uchiha*

Zoro is someone Koshiro takes very seriously. He sees in this child a true embodiment of what belief really means.

From the beginning, Zoro has always stuck to his ideas, relentlessly pursuing his goal of becoming the world’s greatest swordsman. He works harder than anyone else, even more than everyone else in the dojo combined. Because of this, Koshiro has very high expectations for Zoro, hoping to see him one day seated on the throne as the world’s greatest swordsman.

Chapter 111: You’re Worse Than a Pirate

“This way, through this door, and you’ll reach Dressrosa.”

“There will be someone waiting for you there, so don’t worry too much.”

“Everyone, please line up in order.”

Shiranui Genma opened the air door, constantly calling out to the children and young people to enter the portal.

Even though the distance was quite far, Shiranui Genma’s body could still handle it.

Before setting out, he had already prepared himself to use his abilities to ...

*Chapter 110: I Never Agreed to That*

Garp's feelings were incredibly mixed at the moment.

He had brought in a bandit, and now the entire village was practically under their control.

But then Garp had a change of heart and came to a realization.

In the Navy, it’s almost impossible to casually invite a group of ordinary people to the Naval Academy.

Only a few outstanding cadets have the qualifications to further their studies at the Naval Academy.

In the past, even fewer could attend Zephyr's...

Chapter 109: Raijin is Too Crazy

garp wasn’t sure about others, but now his hands were starting to tremble.

In fact, his whole body was beginning to shake.

Originally, he thought bringing Raijin to Windmill Village was a good idea.

He even thought it might help steer his grandson away from the so-called dream of becoming the Pirate King.

Help Luffy and Ace find the right path in life.

But as soon as they arrived at Windmill Village, Raijin gave him quite a shock.

This guy didn't s...

Chapter 108: Trouble Ahead, Bandits in the Village

The distance from the New World to the East Blue is not short, but the Navy has technology developed by Vegapunk. They’ve installed a variety of enhancements on their ships, significantly boosting the speed of their warships.

A journey that would typically take at least a month has been cut down to just five days, thanks to these advancements.

Five days are enough for them to travel from the New World back to the Four Seas. A round trip would take about ten days!

Th...

Chapter 107: Oh No, I've Been Turned Into Prey

Zephyr's face was now filled with a smile.

Even though he had lost a disciple, he had gained two of Garp's grandsons.

Given their relationship, shouldn't Garp's grandsons call him "grandpa" too?

Which means he’s essentially gained two grandsons!

With Garp’s grandsons around, losing a disciple didn’t really matter at all.

Zephyr was even happy to trade. From his perspective, Lee Rock had already found his own path.

At this age, as long as he kee...

*Chapter 106: Why Not Exchange Disciples?*

The news of a truce between the Big Mom Pirates and Dressrosa quickly made headlines. People had been expecting a more dramatic showdown. They were eager to see what kind of power these notorious pirates with bounties over 3 billion berries possessed. But instead of a chaotic battle, what they got was an arranged duel between two powerful forces—an established one and a rising star.

This unexpected development stirred up a lot of curiosity. Many people thought, "Why not go and ...