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*Chapter 95: Appointing a Navy Admiral*

A huge wave came crashing down, completely submerging Uchiha Izumi.

"It seems like your mochi loses its stickiness when it encounters water!"

"Every type of Devil Fruit seems to have its weaknesses."

"It's not just Seastone; there are also natural vulnerabilities."

A man stood on a nearby building, a long sword strapped to his back. His face was wrapped in bandages, and his eyes shone with a sharp glint.

He performed a series of hand signs, and the torren...

*Chapter 94: Is Big Mom a Low-Level Pirate?*

The surrounding forest and land were torn apart, with clouds of dust swirling in the air.

In the midst of the battlefield, only two figures stood tall.

On one side was Tsunade, with the mark of the Hundred Healings already activated on her face, rapidly depleting her chakra.

Tsunade was breathing heavily, her wounds constantly healing.

Even injuries that had torn her skin and flesh were healed in just a moment.

On the other side stood Garp, with a bit of b...

*Chapter 93: If I Had the Mori Mori Fruit*

"It’s unbelievable! You wouldn’t even think there was a battle here not too long ago."

Garp looked at the bustling harbor in surprise.

People were moving all sorts of supplies onto the island, one ship after another.

The people on this island were all smiling, with no trace of the aftermath of a great battle.

This made Garp somewhat astonished and impressed by the king of this place.

At the very least, the king seemed to prioritize the rebuilding of th...

*Chapter 92: You're Not Even as Good as Your Brother*

"Hancock refused? Just as I expected!"

"Lord Reijin, I've already sent Hinata to the island to gather intel and create a detailed map. We'll have complete knowledge of the Kuja Pirates."

"Good. If you need more help, you can have Izumi assist you."

Reijin hung up the transponder snail, his face showing no particular emotion.

He had already anticipated that the Kuja Pirates would reject his offer. If they had agreed, Reijin would have been suspicious. After all, ...

### Chapter 91: If You Don’t Do It, Someone Else Will

Nara Shikaku stood in place, drenched in sweat, feeling the dangerous gazes aimed at him. However, he dared not make any rash moves, fearing suspicion from the other side.

Inwardly, Shikaku was bitter. He decided that in the future, tasks like these should be handed over to Shikamaru. After all, he was only here to earn a Devil Fruit for Shikamaru, who would succeed him in this position while he stayed in Dressrosa to handle administrative work.

And Shikaku didn’t think i...

*Chapter 115: Capturing the Gaze*

"Cut!"

Gary hadn’t even realized that as soon as the words left his mouth, he immediately regretted them. The shoot hadn’t gone wrong, but he had interrupted it.

However, there was no time to dwell on it. His mind was entirely consumed by the scene he had just witnessed, with his heart racing uncontrollably, fluttering for a brief moment.

So.

Gary didn’t speak but sat in front of the monitor, quickly replaying the footage.

Unlike before, this time hi...

*Chapter 114: A Moment of Radiance*

The entrance to the middle school was bustling with activity—

Right at the main gate stood an oval-shaped flower bed, filled with roses and lilacs. Two semicircular staircases wound around the sides of the flower bed, leading down to the street.

San Francisco is built on a hill, a typical mountainous city, where even within the city, some slopes are so steep you can’t see the top when you look up. More than half of the buildings are constructed on these slopes, making i...

Chapter 113: Panoramic Direction

In the blink of an eye, the filming of "The Princess Diaries" has reached its fifth day.

Finally!

Anson is about to face his first scene.

However, it's not a solo scene. To be precise, Anson doesn't have any solo scenes in the entire movie. He truly lives up to being a qualified "vase," constantly carrying the responsibility of supporting the scene.

Today's scene is no exception. Not only is it not a solo scene, but it's also a group scene.

This scene is s...

*Chapter 112: The Professional Vase*

If you’ve never written a screenplay, it’s easy as a viewer to criticize and say, “It should be done this way or that way. How could the screenwriter not know better?” But when you truly sit down and think about it, crafting a ninety-minute film, deciding how to structure the plot, how to portray the characters, and how to create moments where the story and characters collide to create chemistry, is indeed a challenge.

Take "Pretty Woman," for instance. The entire movie f...

*Chapter 111: Character Contemplation*

In "The Princess Diaries," Michael's total screen time adds up to less than ten minutes. Forget about character arcs—there's hardly even any basic description. His role is purely to "secretly have a crush on Mia" and then "become Mia's dance partner," which pretty much sums up the entirety of his storyline.

So, does such a decorative character require any acting skills or complex settings?

An actor only needs to show up, look cool, and then the $250,000 check (before taxe...

**Chapter 110: A World of Possibilities**

Looking back from the distant future of 2023 to the turn of the millennium, the success of *The Princess Diaries* wasn’t just about Anne Hathaway.

  Not far away, the girl Annie had just spotted was none other than teen idol Mandy Moore.

  At only sixteen, Mandy could be seen as the successor to the Britney Spears craze. After releasing her debut album last year, her popularity skyrocketed, and as a guest performer at concerts for the Backs...

Chapter 90: The Demands Are Too Much

"We really should investigate this thoroughly! But do you know anything about their ninjutsu, Tsuru?" Sengoku asked.

They had absolutely no information about these mysterious ninjas.

But they were skilled in using various ninjutsu.

Wano also had ninjas.

But they were all Devil Fruit users.

The ninjas of Dressrosa were the real deal.

He didn't know much about ninjutsu, but they were able to use it to the extent of Devil Fruits.

This was enough t...

Chapter 89: Heading to Amazon Lily

After leaving the hall, Reijin breathed a sigh of relief.

He felt the pressure on his shoulders lessen.

Violet poured two cups of coffee and placed them on the table, sitting beside him.

"Do you have any important tasks for me?"

Kakashi asked lazily.

He sensed that Dressrosa needed development.

Reijin was probably the most anxious one now.

If he could help Reijin, he wouldn't mind at all.

Being idle was boring; he might as well join Reiji...

Chapter 88: You Need to Start a Family

Even a little bit of effort from them would have saved everyone from this humiliation at the clan meeting. But there was no way around it; those without awakened Sharingan held a lower status.

The Uchiha clan always revered strength.

Didn't Elder Uchiha Hiishi have to address Uchiha Izumi as "master" now?

They were just barely hanging on, and being able to attend this clan meeting was already an honor. They had no right to speak much here.

"Those with and withou...

Chapter 87: You Hurt Me

Dressrosa not being taken seriously by the Marines was, in Reijin's view, a good thing. He planned to develop rapidly and would inevitably need to operate in the shadows. The World Government and Marines' disregard for them allowed Reijin to pursue his technological ambitions.

"Hand Doflamingo over to the Marines, but keep his subordinates here," Reijin instructed. "Especially Sugar. She's the most important."

Reijin was particularly interested in Sugar's Devil Fruit abili...

Chapter 86: Water Jutsu is the True Love

The events that transpired in Dressrosa spread like wildfire across the vast seas in just a single day.

Such incidents were naturally a stain on the reputation of both the Marines and the World Government.

Before they could even attempt to suppress the news, it had already reached every corner of the world.

Pirates who once held some notoriety now merely chuckled upon hearing of Doflamingo's fate.

Doflamingo had indeed managed to seize control of an entire count...

Chapter 85: The Arrogance of the World Government

Reijin put away the flaming fan in his hand, and his Sharingan eyes returned to normal.

Becoming one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea would greatly benefit Reijin's future development.

Primarily, since he wasn't a pirate, the Navy wouldn’t specifically target him.

They might even grant him certain privileges.

This would allow Reijin to integrate into this world more quickly and gain many advantages.

However, it's important to consider the downsides as we...

*Chapter 84: What Does the Navy Even Amount To? (Seeking Subscriptions, First Update)*

The town's houses turned into white lines.

It seemed like the entire world was under Doflamingo's control.

He stood at the center, laughing maniacally, as if he had already won, and no one could defeat him.

This display made Reijin frown slightly.

What is this?

The Uchiha clan hasn't even declared themselves gods yet. How does this guy have the audacity to claim to be one?

Who gave him the courage?

"A god?"

Reijin pondered the word.

*Chapter 109: Eager to Try*

They walked along, bantering back and forth, not at all like strangers who had just met today. Instead, there was a sense of camaraderie, like old friends reunited, with laughter constantly in the air.

And then...

The hotel lobby unfolded before them like a vintage painting, with a glass wall allowing the San Francisco sunlight to pour in unobstructed. Dark brown wooden floors, light brown and natural wood-colored furniture were arranged in a crisscrossing pattern in front of crea...

Chapter 108: Tears of Frustration

A turn, a glance back.

Annie froze, caught off guard by the smiling face before her. That was...

Before, the man had remained seated the entire time, so she didn’t remember seeing him stand. Now, seeing him like this, she was momentarily stunned.

Tall, upright.

The entire impression was different—the visual impact of his height and broad frame was striking, subtly altering his aura and the image she had of him.

Her brain hit the pause button, flooded w...

*Chapter 107: Reunion with a Glance*

"Why pretend nothing happened?" Anson asked in return. "If you want to cry, cry. If you want to laugh, laugh. Express your emotions bravely and directly, and seize every moment of life wholeheartedly. That's a kind of charm too."

Annie didn’t believe him.

She looked up at the sky, muttering, "What's so great about it, like a child who never grows up?"

Heh. Anson chuckled softly.

"Yeah, like a child."

"When we were young, we always longed to grow up, to l...

Chapter 83: True Power (Request for Subscription, Fourth Update)

This overwhelming pressure made Doflamingo feel like he was facing a great terror. He had only ever seen this kind of power in monsters like Big Mom.

No!

Raijin is still far from being at that level.

Compared to those monsters, this guy in front of me doesn't even come close.

He hasn't even mastered Haki, so trying to compare him to those guys is ridiculous.

Unless this guy awakens Conqueror’s Haki!

Buzz!

Doflamingo's posture remaine...

### Chapter 82: Explaining Combat Abilities

"What?"

"Who are you?"

Diamante's face was filled with surprise.

Another strong fighter?

How could there be so many powerful opponents?

I thought the strongest force was what we just faced.

But I never expected there to be another hidden power lurking somewhere in the shadows.

Even without using Armament Haki, this guy could easily block my slashes.

Who are these people, with such strange abilities?

And they don't even seem to be De...

Chapter 81: The First Display of Ninja Power (Requesting first subscription, Second Update)**

It wouldn’t even matter if that girl beside him fought Pica.

Because Doflamingo realized that this girl carried the same power as Raijin.

She could even make him feel threatened, surely she was Raijin’s right-hand.

But Raijin didn’t let her fight!

Instead, he chose the most humiliating way to start a battle against the Donquixote Family.

"Would you use full strength against a child? Don’t be ridiculous, Doflamingo."

"What do you think you are...

*Chapter 38: A Gift of Wood Release—How Could One Refuse?*

"Whoosh!!"

A powerful surge of energy erupted from Izumi Uchiha's eyes, flooding her pupils.

Chakra burst forth from her eye sockets.

The three tomoe of the Sharingan began to shift, connecting into a single line.

In an instant, they converged into a new pattern.

"Squawk."

Itachi Uchiha's body was suddenly severed in two, but what fell from the sky was only a crow.

The remaining black shadows took to the sky.

Even though Izumi Uchiha was ...

Chapter 343: World Tour Continues

"Boss, Miss Liu just called."

At noon, during a break after rehearsal, Anna handed over the phone.

Link wiped the sweat from his neck and called Chris Liu, who was on the other side of the world. He asked if she was asleep.

Chris said she wasn't, having just finished a late-night snack and was enjoying the cool air in the yard. She asked when his concert in China would start.

Link said he would be in China next week.

This tour would first go to Southeast A...

Chapter 342: Leonardo's Jealousy

"Link, have you slept with Ivanka?"

"Of course! We live together."

"That's rare. Ivanka is very picky about men. If there's a slight problem, she won't bother with them. We always thought she was frigid."

At the party, Paris Hilton, Amanda Hearst, Georgia Bloomberg (the mayor's daughter), and other socialites surrounded him, asking questions. Kim Kardashian and her sisters, Amanda Seyfried, Lindsay Lohan, and others formed an outer circle.

"Link, how does it fee...

Chapter 341: The Freeloaders (6/10)

At this party, besides friends and partners, there were also a few uninvited guests.

There were Peter Peltz, David Zuckerman, Luther Deutsch, and Josie Epstein who came with Junior Curnas, and Usher who was brought by Scooter, and 50 Cent who came with Eminem to join in the fun.

Junior Curnas was the vice president of Atlantic Records distribution company and had a cooperation with Link Music. He came as a representative of Atlantic Records, while the other four came uninvi...

Chapter 340: Album Celebration Party

"Hi, Link! Selena!" Angelina Jolie came over to say hello and asked if he had time next week, inviting him to the premiere of her new movie "Salt."

Link wasn't sure if he had time. After two boxing title defenses, he was preparing to continue his world tour, which required rehearsals.

But seeing that she personally invited him, he didn't refuse. Angelina Jolie and her fiancé Brad Pitt were both top figures in the film industry, and befriending them was also a form of netwo...

Chapter 339: Weekly Box Office Champion

In its second week of release, "Easy A" earned $18.36 million at 2,926 theaters in North America.

The drop from the previous week was less than 15%, surpassing several other films released in the same period.

It became the box office champion of the week.

The cumulative box office in North America was $39.46 million.

The second place was Selena's "Monte Carlo," which earned $10.63 million in its second week, relying on the fame of several leading actors and Disn...