The Doctor was not someone whose martial prowess fell short because of his obsession with research.
When he realized that the golden sword energy could curve, he immediately summoned an elemental shield to block it.
"Interesting."
Under his mask, The Doctor's lips curled into an intrigued smile.
There was more to come!
Seeing the "Sword God" attack fail, Nolan fro...
2024-11-09 06:02:43 +0000 UTC View PostAn hour and a half later, Shūichi finished upgrading Pakura's curse seal.
Pakura, after a hearty, nutritious meal, looked at Shūichi with an odd expression. For someone so young, just where did he learn all these secret techniques?
After freshening up, Shūichi looked at the radiant Pakura and suggested, "Let’s go back to Konoha right now!"
Pakura hesitated. “Lord Shūic...
2024-11-08 18:31:02 +0000 UTC View PostIt was truly omnidirectional, making it impossible to determine the exact source of the sound.
The powerful golden sword aura unleashed with a charged strike flickered twice before being abruptly dispersed!
"How is this possible?"
Nolan's pupils contracted slightly. That strike had used about eighty percent of his strength, yet it was so effortlessly nullified! Could it be tha...
2024-11-08 18:25:21 +0000 UTC View PostRhodey stepped forward, blocking Tony and Gwen, and glared at Ivan Vanko with hostility. “Tonight, I’ll make sure you understand,” he said darkly, “the consequences of messing around with other people’s stuff.”
But Vanko barely acknowledged Rhodey, focusing instead on Tony and the Iron Soldier standing beside him. “Your digital butler can fight alongside you now?” he said ...
2024-11-08 16:14:25 +0000 UTC View PostInside War Machine, Rhodey saw his systems return to normal, instantly breaking off his pursuit of Tony and hovering mid-air.
“That feeling… I definitely don’t want to go through that again!” he muttered. “Ivan Vanko...”
It was clear that everything earlier had been orchestrated by Ivan Vanko. The helpless sensation of being manipulated, especially being forced to hunt d...
2024-11-08 16:13:41 +0000 UTC View PostInside S.H.I.E.L.D.
Nick Fury was resting his chin on one hand, watching the live broadcast of Hammer Industries' press conference with a cold smile.
When it came to Hammer Industries, Fury knew them inside and out. Typically, he wouldn’t waste time on a clownish company like that. But Ivan Vanko was a different story. Here was a man who, like Tony Stark, had built an arc reactor....
2024-11-08 16:12:52 +0000 UTC View Post6:00 PM, at the Kasumigaoka residence.
After finishing dinner, Utaha returned to her bedroom, opened her laptop, and began working on the second volume of her novel. She had barely written a few lines when a knock came at the door.
“Utaha, come out for a moment. Ichin-kun is here!” her mother called out.
“Huh?” Utaha paused, turning around in curiosity. Why would Ichin...
2024-11-08 15:26:17 +0000 UTC View Post"Finally finished?"
In his study, Shūichi paused as he sorted through his jutsu notes, a smile spreading across his face.
His Shadow Clone’s feedback signaled that he had finally mastered Magnet Release.
And that wasn’t all. With the New Year approaching, it was a double victory.
Another Shadow Clone had just mastered the Electric Field.
In other words, he cou...
2024-11-08 10:30:00 +0000 UTC View Post“You stupid fox!”
Shukaku seized the opportunity to taunt gleefully, “This guy has obtained the abilities of the Eight-Tails. Even if he hadn’t, as long as he captures that dumb bull and splits it in two, there’d be no issue.”
Yin Kurama growled in embarrassment, “Shut up, you smelly tanuki!”
Shūichi chuckled as he watched. “Shukaku’s right. Most people wo...
2024-11-07 18:31:01 +0000 UTC View PostAs class time approached, Utaha and Ichin packed up their things, preparing to return to the classroom. While Ichin was locking the door, Utaha asked, “You told Hiratsuka-sensei that you'd take first place in the exams to get access to this empty classroom, right?”
“Yeah, that’s right,” Ichin replied, pocketing the key with a smile. “Makes sense, considering you were the previ...
2024-11-07 17:24:41 +0000 UTC View Post"Would you all be interested in coming back to my camp? With your help, I should be able to get results from my research faster," Albedo suggested, looking at the group.
"Sure, we haven't found any leads on the Cryo Hypostasis yet anyway," Nolan agreed.
If Albedo’s research uncovered anything useful, it might even help in locating the Cryo Hypostasis.
Amber and Eula had no o...
2024-11-07 16:08:53 +0000 UTC View PostThe strange Whopperflower, with purple-white flames flickering at the tips of its petals, had already witnessed the power of Nolan’s translucent threads earlier. Staying cautious, it didn’t allow them any opportunity to get closer.
In a flash, the creature’s purple flames spun, spreading out like a blossoming flower. They morphed into what looked like a cannon muzzle, aiming at Nola...
2024-11-07 15:55:57 +0000 UTC View PostAt Dragonspine's Starglow Cavern:
By the time Nolan and the others arrived at Starglow Cavern, it was already noon. The temperature had dropped even further after the snowfall, but they didn’t yet need to put on thicker coats.
Nolan’s body was robust enough that the cold didn’t bother him. Eula, being an adept user of the Cryo element, had a natural resistance to cold...
2024-11-07 15:53:14 +0000 UTC View Post“It’s snowing!”
Eula stopped in her tracks, gazing up at the white, overcast sky and parting her soft lips to speak. Light, fluffy snowflakes landed on her shoulders, which she casually brushed away, leaving only a faint dusting of snow on her clothes.
“We won’t be able to travel in this—let’s look around to see if there’s somewhere nearby we can shelter from the sn...
2024-11-07 15:52:20 +0000 UTC View PostAfter leaving Uchiha Fugaku’s residence, Shūichi followed Shisui to his home, where they began feeding the crows.
"Shūichi, the Eye That Reflects the Heart, the Cursed Eye of the Sage… is there a way to break this curse?"
Shisui’s expression was complex. “If we explain it according to your chakra nature theory, then theoretically, there’s no need for extreme trauma to aw...
2024-11-07 10:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostBack in Konoha, Shūichi and Jiraiya went straight to see Hiruzen Sarutobi to report on their mission to the Land of Rain.
“Obito, huh…”
Upon hearing about the space-time jutsu, Hiruzen couldn’t help but feel a headache coming on.
The Shinobi World is filled with various secret and forbidden techniques, each more unusual than the last, making intelligence crucial. Amon...
2024-11-06 17:48:31 +0000 UTC View Post“Let’s go together,” Shūichi shook his head. “He’s likely already sensed us.”
The Rinnegan is no small threat, even if it’s not an original.
Now that Nagato possesses Hashirama’s cells, it likely means he’s struck a deal with Uchiha Madara.
In other words, due to Shūichi's presence, Madara might have seen Obito’s plan as incomplete and opted to use Naga...
2024-11-06 06:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe weekend lunch with Utaha didn’t stir up much of a ripple in Ichin’s life. After returning, he resumed his mundane routine of game development.
While developing the game, he was also contemplating the upcoming release, calculating how much time he had left to complete it. Although launching an early-access version before fully finishing the game wasn’t ideal, waiting to release t...
2024-11-05 18:40:21 +0000 UTC View PostA little lap pillow is nice for a while, but having a lap pillow forever—so soft and cozy—would be perfect.
After finishing their ninjutsu training, the exhausted Shūichi naturally drifted off to sleep, resting comfortably on Pakura’s lap.
Pakura lowered her gaze to look at Shūichi’s face, a complex emotion flickering in her eyes. “What a strange guy…”
Gifted b...
2024-11-05 18:29:00 +0000 UTC View PostAt the New York Police Department, the underground prison echoed with the constant hum of medical equipment. The beeping sounds were oppressive, filling the room with tension.
Anna and Peter stood with furrowed brows, their eyes fixed on the life-monitoring instruments.
After a moment, Peter removed his mask and said, “Miss Anna, this isn’t a long-term solution. These ordinary ...
2024-11-05 17:14:30 +0000 UTC View PostAlan's hand tightened around the symbiote as it started clinging to his arm. Gwen's face changed when she saw this, and she quickly urged Alan to throw it away.
Given his abilities, Alan had long sensed the symbiote's movements.
In their home world, symbiotes were self-sustaining organisms, but once away from their planet, they had to find hosts to survive. The stronger the host, t...
2024-11-05 17:13:45 +0000 UTC View PostAlan found himself momentarily at a loss.
This wasn’t how Gwen usually acted, at least not in his impression. Gwen was currently nuzzling up to him, rubbing against him constantly. If he hadn’t been training his psychic powers for so long, building strong self-discipline, he might’ve already fallen prey to Gwen’s advances.
Gwen, like a playful kitten with its favorite treat ...
2024-11-05 16:59:30 +0000 UTC View PostThe two arrows infused with intense Pyro energy flew through the air, landing perfectly on the heads of two Hilichurl Shamans, thanks to Amber’s impressive archery skills.
“Argh!”
“Grr!!”
The Hilichurls erupted in fury as they realized their companions had been ambushed. The Frostarm Lawachurl, in particular, was enraged—how dare someone attack its followers right ...
2024-11-05 16:29:08 +0000 UTC View Post"I encountered it in the Starglow Cavern. Razor and I had just found an Exquisite treasure chest and were about to take it when it suddenly attacked us. Talk about bad luck!" Bennett said, looking defeated.
"Yes, that's right," Razor echoed slowly.
“Ah, well, great adventurers always face challenges on the road to greatness. This means you’re one step closer to your ultimate goa...
2024-11-05 16:28:04 +0000 UTC View PostThe frontline camp at Dragonspine.
This temporary supply camp was set up to support adventurers venturing into Dragonspine, offering convenient access to various supplies. It even has an alchemy station and a blacksmith’s forge.
When Nolan and his team arrived, they found the camp bustling with adventurers. To keep order, a few Knights of Favonius patrolled nearby.
“Wow, t...
2024-11-05 16:27:15 +0000 UTC View Post"High density, high flexibility, high hardness... the most basic and singular properties for manipulation."
After some thought, Shūichi used the Flying Thunder God Technique to teleport to his usual training spot.
In the next moment, a wall rose up before him.
"Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall."
This was a fundamental Earth Release jutsu, and for Shūichi, the casting wa...
2024-11-05 10:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostWith all four of them marked by the Star Seal, Shūichi breathed a quiet sigh of relief and advised, “Keep the seal in a low-activation state. This way, your chakra will continuously nourish all your cells, making it impossible for White Zetsu to infiltrate your bodies without detection.”
He added, “But Shizune…”
Tsunade reassured, “Relax, it won’t affect her developme...
2024-11-04 15:45:02 +0000 UTC View Post“Yes, that’s correct. The blizzards on Dragonspine have recently weakened, attracting a large number of adventurers to explore the area. Consequently, they discovered dangerous elemental beings actively attacking people, so it’s essential to locate and eliminate them as soon as possible,” Jean explained, rubbing her temples with two slender fingers, looking a bit worried.
“Got i...
2024-11-04 15:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostPulling the somewhat reluctant Eriri to sit down, Sayuri Sawamura ordered the same roast duck as Ichin, along with a few side dishes and two cans of drinks.
After ordering, Sayuri curiously looked at Ichin and asked, “Ichin-kun, are you Chinese?”
“Yes, I just came to study abroad this semester.”
“You’re attending Toyogasaki as well? Did you come alone?”
Ich...
2024-11-04 09:42:16 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the chef left, Ichin smiled at Utaha. “We really lucked out today. We got an extra salted duck frame, for free!”
“Really?” Utaha didn’t expect Ichin to run into a fellow countryman, but thinking about it, it made sense. In a Chinese-themed restaurant like this, it wasn’t uncommon to find Chinese people working there.
“But salted duck frame… is it tasty?”
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