“You know, sometimes I really feel like you need a good beating…”
Momonga pouted, grumbling under his breath.
“Oh.”
Daren shrugged and replied casually, acting like he didn’t hear a word of it.
After a month of “special training,” Momonga's strength had undergone a massive transformation.
Over the past month, he had more or less mastered the abiliti...
2025-05-11 13:06:05 +0000 UTC View Post"Kakyō, listen carefully. It's not even night yet, and it's pouring rain. I can't see a single star."
Tokinada Tsunayashiro lay at the bottom of a massive crater, dazed. In his delirium, he seemed to see his wife—the woman who had died years ago.
Buried beneath rubble and shattered wooden walls, he found an ironic sense of security in these once-impenetrable barriers. With his ea...
2025-05-11 12:56:38 +0000 UTC View PostPfft!
With a sharp, piercing sound, a bone-chilling torrent of water surged forward like a raging tidal wave, smashing through the tightly shut door ahead and sweeping across the space with unstoppable force.
A mysterious and powerful energy erupted—an ability belonging to an unknown Water-based Zanpakutō. The sheer force within the rushing water was overwhelming, carrying a fero...
2025-05-11 12:56:06 +0000 UTC View PostŌnoki had spent a long time venting his anger before turning to Mahiru.
“Get in touch with the Bounty Station. I need to hire some mercenaries...”
Mahiru was taken aback. Ōnoki rarely resorted to hiring mercenaries—the costs were far from cheap. On top of that, the village’s economy had already taken a serious hit due to the ongoing situation in the Land of Earth.
...
2025-05-11 12:48:21 +0000 UTC View PostEarly the next morning, Kazuyama Gekkō set off with his wife Pakura and three attendants carrying their luggage.
"Sensei, why do you have so much luggage?!"
"Six big boxes?!"
Obito was dragging two boxes and carrying another on his back, his face turning the color of a bruised eggplant.
So heavy... seriously heavy.
Kakashi was in the same boat, two boxes in hand a...
2025-05-11 12:47:50 +0000 UTC View PostAfter a night's rest, Fugaku had mostly recovered by the next morning.
It was still dark when he got out of bed.
Though he had woken early, Duy was up even earlier.
After meeting up with Duy, who had just finished his morning training, the two of them gathered the Konoha forces.
Everyone knew in their hearts that the battle with Iwagakure was about to begin.
“You...
2025-05-11 12:37:15 +0000 UTC View Post“The Uchiha excel at Fire Release. Those proficient in Water Release, step forward.”
“If you're not skilled in taijutsu, don’t get too close. Focus on attacking with ninjutsu.”
“Swords have no eyes on the battlefield. The outcome is still uncertain.”
Ōnoki made no mention of countering genjutsu, leaving his subordinates to fend for themselves.
“Yes, I’...
2025-05-11 12:36:48 +0000 UTC View PostIt was silent—deathly silent.
The Hokage’s office had fallen into complete stillness after Tsuchigami finished speaking.
To Reiji, infiltrating Kumogakure didn’t seem all that difficult. But to Hiruzen Sarutobi and the others, it landed like a bolt from the blue.
Over a week ago, Hiruzen had already received intel about disturbances in Kumogakure.
But those reports...
2025-05-11 01:44:30 +0000 UTC View PostAt the Kumogakure Hospital, Reiji kept a straight face as he lay back down after being gently spoon-fed by the cute nurse.
It was great—but he couldn’t let it show.
All in all, aside from that last Tailed Beast Ball from Matatabi, the plan had gone pretty smoothly.
He had basically accomplished the three strategic goals he’d set for himself.
First, meeting Two-Tail...
2025-05-11 01:43:41 +0000 UTC View PostWith the Third Raikage A joining the fray, the poor little cat didn’t even get a chance to cry out before being tied up like a pretzel.
Reiji watched it all unfold, let out a slow breath, and collapsed to the ground.
It was over!
A full month of preparation and planning had finally come to an end.
With that thought, Reiji gritted his teeth and silently snapped his own ...
2025-05-11 01:43:05 +0000 UTC View Post“Roar!”
A deafening roar tore through the skies.
The Temple of Wind and Thunder—an ancient site rebuilt countless times—finally met its destined end, consumed by the wrath of Two-Tails, Matatabi.
Blazing blue flames surged upward as Reiji flung Master Chōkū aside, his cloak whipping in the searing heat.
“What incredible chakra! Come on, Matatabi—let it all ...
2025-05-11 01:42:27 +0000 UTC View PostTime was tight.
According to Reiji’s plan, the Raikage would definitely head to the Valley of Clouds and Lightning. This wasn’t just a matter of the Jinchūriki—it was because the Eight-Tails was more powerful than the Two-Tails.
On top of that, Reiji had picked up a piece of somewhat unreliable intel through Konoha’s ANBU channels.
Kumogakure’s Iron Armor Seal was e...
2025-05-11 01:41:35 +0000 UTC View PostIt had been eighteen hours since Kumogakure was attacked by an unknown assailant. Dusk was already settling in.
In the Raikage’s office—more like a gym than an office—the newly appointed Third Raikage, A, had been raging nonstop for twelve hours straight.
Since morning, the place had echoed with furious roars.
There had been 148 curses involving the attacker’s mother, ...
2025-05-11 01:39:59 +0000 UTC View PostOn the steep mountain peak in the distance, Reiji carried a massive sword on his back. He pulled an hourglass from inside his robe and checked the markings.
“Ten minutes, huh.”
Even though he was almost certain that the Two-Tails was sealed within the Temple of Wind and Thunder, Reiji still made a trip to the remaining four forbidden sites.
Of those four, only the Valley o...
2025-05-11 01:39:20 +0000 UTC View PostTime flew by, and before he knew it, more than a month had passed.
The same familiar seaside. The same small, quiet hut.
In the afternoon, sunlight bathed the land in warmth.
Creak~ The door of the hut swung open. Reiji stepped out, neatly dressed and full of energy.
He casually pulled out a mirror.
“Holy crap! Who’s this dark-skinned dude?!”
Startled, ...
2025-05-11 01:38:39 +0000 UTC View PostPassing through the lush forests of the Land of Fire, everything opened up before his eyes.
A boundless green wilderness stretched out, with a few white clouds floating in the clear blue sky.
Reiji, carrying a backpack as big as himself, walked into the wilderness.
“The Land of Hot Water! I'm back!”
When he thought of the Land of Hot Water, he thought of Amegakure, w...
2025-05-11 01:37:58 +0000 UTC View PostIn the darkness, a faint rustling echoed alongside quiet muttering and occasional bursts of eerie giggles, sending shivers down the spine.
“Rinnegan, hehe.”
“Impure...World Reincarnationi.”
“Hanzō of the Salamander, Kandachi... hehehe.”
“Madara Uchiha... hehe.”
“Konoha.”
...
The long night passed, and once again, dawn spilled across...
2025-05-11 01:36:19 +0000 UTC View PostThe work of stitching the arms continued.
Tsunade truly lived up to her reputation as the pinnacle of Medical-nin—exceptionally talented and precise.
Her hands grew steadier, her expression more focused. Before long, both of Reiji’s arms were back where they belonged.
Without changing his expression, Reiji clenched his fists and gave a silent thumbs up in his mind.
N...
2025-05-11 01:35:27 +0000 UTC View PostNo.2 raised his ninja blade and drove it down toward Reiji’s heart again.
Splurt!
The blade pierced through, and Reiji couldn’t hold back anymore—another mouthful of blood burst from his lips.
Seeing Tsunade’s pupils shrink in horror, Reiji’s expression softened slightly. A faint smile tugged at the corners of his mouth.
“Don’t swallow my blood... it’s po...
2025-05-11 01:35:00 +0000 UTC View PostReiji’s ambush on No.3 was instantly swallowed by a wave of incoming ninjutsu.
Just as No.1 and No.2 were about to celebrate...
Poof! A soft sound burst through the air.
The Reiji who’d taken a direct hit dissolved into a puff of white smoke.
No.1’s pupils shrank to pinpoints as he cried out in alarm.
“Damn! Shadow Clone! Watch the surroundings—now!” 2025-05-11 01:34:27 +0000 UTC View Post
“Yo~ So where exactly were you guys planning to take Konoha’s little washboard princess?”
Reiji raised his head slowly, his voice laced with mockery, a half-smile playing on his lips.
Tsunade, still pretending to be unconscious, instantly recognized the familiar voice and tone. Her vision darkened.
Why him?!
Damn it, did he just call me a washboard?!
That nic...
2025-05-11 01:33:56 +0000 UTC View PostAfter giving Hiruzen Sarutobi a few subtle nudges, Reiji walked home feeling completely satisfied.
Ever since the death of Tobirama Senju, the Second Hokage, life had been great.
It might’ve sounded a bit out of line, but Reiji wasn’t going to lie to himself—he just had to say it: the Multiple Shadow Clone Technique was a damn godsend!
To him, using shadow clones strictl...
2025-05-11 01:33:30 +0000 UTC View PostThe Second Hokage, Tobirama Senju, was dead.
But the village wasn’t as grief-stricken as one might expect.
Mourning for the departed couldn’t wash away the hard-won joy or the hope for peace.
The dead are gone—the living must move on.
In the Hokage's office, Hiruzen Sarutobi, dressed in ceremonial robes, stared at the reports scattered across his desk with a look o...
2025-05-11 01:33:00 +0000 UTC View PostTime passed in a flash.
In the blink of an eye, news spread throughout the village—Second Hokage Tobirama Senju had fallen in battle, and Hiruzen Sarutobi had been appointed as the Third Hokage.
Outside, a torrential rain poured down.
Dressed in black, Reiji sat in the corridor, watching raindrops splatter against the rockery in the courtyard, watching ripples spread across ...
2025-05-11 01:32:28 +0000 UTC View PostFor three days, Reiji stayed quietly in the ANBU dungeon.
Though the cell was cramped, dimly lit, and inconvenient for basic needs, everything was relative—
Compared to the Jashin cult’s underground prison, this place was practically heaven.
With nothing to do, Reiji lay on the bed, lost in thought. He kept reflecting until he finally made sense of the passage describing t...
2025-05-11 01:32:01 +0000 UTC View PostJust as Reiji was racing back to his room, seven ANBU were gathered in the dungeon’s duty room, faces grim as they held a tense discussion.
“Captain Baku, why did you call us here all of a sudden?” one of them asked.
The ANBU known by the codename Baku stood before his six subordinates, gripping a sharp short blade.
“Here’s the situation. Earlier, Tsuchigami reported...
2025-05-11 01:31:33 +0000 UTC View PostIn the pitch-black stillness of the underground cell, Reiji slowly got up and stepped toward the door.
He pressed his hands together.
“Ox–Ram–Snake. Secret Technique: Nurarihyon Jutsu!”
With a low hum, a strange gray energy cloaked his body.
The mist spread out, merging with the darkness. In that instant, it was as if Reiji had been erased from the world.
A...
2025-05-11 01:31:03 +0000 UTC View Post"Justice as I please..."
Watching their young master burst into near-maniacal laughter, his entire body trembling, Trebol and the other officers turned pale, muttering under their breath, frozen stiff.
They weighed the arrogance, the wildness, and the overwhelming determination hidden in those words, and it sent a storm through their hearts. No one dared speak.
Doflamingo rais...
2025-05-10 22:09:18 +0000 UTC View PostTrain me…?
Doflamingo’s eyes narrowed as a strange emotion rose from deep within.
Is this guy serious?
The “monster” of Marine Headquarters—the one who took down “World Destroyer” Byrnndi World and obliterated the Beasts Pirates’ main base—wants to personally guide my training?
His first instinct was suspicion.
Sure, on paper, they were godfather ...
2025-05-10 22:08:32 +0000 UTC View PostTsunayashiro Clan.
Tokinada Tsunayashiro stood in the attic.
The moment the guards lunged at him, he sprinted forward with all his strength, his gaze locked ahead.
The entire attic’s guards were reflected in his pupils. From this perspective, it was as if every single one of them saw him as their final enemy, each one desperate to cut him down with their blades.
It fel...
2025-05-10 22:02:42 +0000 UTC View Post