Because—for once—nothing “unexpected” had happened, by the time they finished bathing, barely twenty minutes had passed.
Though, it was already creeping past 2 p.m.
The room was still a complete disaster. Clothes were strewn across the floor like the aftermath of a battlefield.
Sheila bent down to pick up her formal dress, only to sigh at the sight of it, completely ru...
2025-06-08 12:55:44 +0000 UTC
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From just before eleven in the morning until well past one in the afternoon—three whole hours—what seemed like a quiet room from the outside had, in truth, become the aftermath of an all-out war.
Of course, “battle” wasn’t the right word. The so-called tug-of-war had been completely one-sided.
Despite looking like a veteran temptress, the Succubus surrendered in less than ...
2025-06-08 12:20:23 +0000 UTC
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After killing Kisame Hoshigaki, Guy didn't attack again. It wasn't that he didn't want to—he was already dead.
Yes, from the moment he killed Sasori and swung his fist at Kisame, Guy was already dead.
In other words, Guy’s death actually preceded Kisame’s. The force of his punch, after his death, was what killed Kisame.
Opening the Eight Inner Gates had already crippled ...
2025-06-08 12:02:43 +0000 UTC
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When I returned home, the sky had already completely darkened.
As soon as I entered the foyer, I found only two figures in the living room—Nia and Reine.
Nia Honjou, who was drawing manga, clearly didn't acknowledge my presence. After all, she was busy meeting a deadline; her manuscript was due tomorrow.
Reine, on the other hand, was lounging lazily at the dining table, look...
2025-06-08 11:39:29 +0000 UTC
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The next day, after a hasty breakfast, Mika fled from his apartment.
It wasn't because he was particularly eager to meet with Michael, but because the atmosphere at home had become tense.
After hearing about Xenovia's request, Rias had spent the night contemplating how to—"guide" her. And that morning, she had sensed the unmistakable aura of romantic interest directed at Mika from...
2025-06-08 11:10:56 +0000 UTC
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Soon, under Nara Shikaku’s arrangement, Elite Shinobi were selected.
“Hiashi Hyūga, Hizashi Hyūga, Kosuke Maruboshi, Chen…”
All were prominent Elite Shinobi in Konoha.
Jiraiya’s gaze faltered, instinctively stopping at the two last name.
Kosuke Maruboshi, he knew. Older than even him. Though officially just a Genin in the Hokage Tower’s roster, those who kn...
2025-06-08 10:45:20 +0000 UTC
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Dong—! Dong—! Dong—!
As the hands of the Clock Tower’s great clock struck twelve, the heavy chimes resonated throughout the entire campus.
Like students released from class, a vast number of mage apprentices ambled out from the various academic buildings, making their way towards the cafeteria amidst a cacophony of chatter.
Waver Velvet was am...
2025-06-08 10:26:44 +0000 UTC
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Jiraiya managed to take down two of the Pains, but it couldn’t be said that he had the upper hand—Initially, Nagato had underestimated Jiraiya. Now, taking him seriously, he controlled the remaining four Pains, completely suppressing Jiraiya.
The Asura Path handled close combat, the Human Path sought opportunities to extract Jiraiya's soul, and the Animal Path summoned a relentless st...
2025-06-08 10:09:17 +0000 UTC
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Yuuki had promised everyone he would go all out.
So, the Dish he now planned to make was The ultimate secret technique from the world of Cooking Master Boy: The Four Heavenly Seafood Eight Treasure Buns.
The key elements of this dish were the eight types of seafood—which Yuuki had already prepared—and the Soul Soothing Esoterica.
Of course, this dish had another crucial el...
2025-06-08 09:47:48 +0000 UTC
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"This power—!" Sanji exclaimed, feeling the new strength awakened within his body.
Speed, power, resilience—all drastically enhanced.
Even more significantly, his body had become tougher than steel, uniquely resilient.
"Exoskeleton." Sanji murmured, his eyes widening slightly as he recognized the power.
If Sanji could look in a mirror right now, he'd...
2025-06-07 16:41:22 +0000 UTC
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RUMBLE!!!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
Accompanied by terrifying thunderclaps and explosions of energy.
The devastating attacks, launched from different spatial coordinates, infused with the combined might of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit and Haōshoku Coating, slammed mercilessly into the gaps in Akainu's magma fist defe...
2025-06-07 15:44:46 +0000 UTC
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At this moment, Senzaemon Nakiri had temporarily blocked two contacts on his phone. These two people were precisely the two old friends who had served as judges with him before.
After the two of them came to their senses, they found that Senzaemon had actually run off with the food.
This had enraged them for a while.
That dish was something Yuuki brought out for the judges to ...
2025-06-07 14:49:49 +0000 UTC
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Arthur couldn't fathom Big Mom's motives. He gave up trying to understand, a cold smile playing on his lips.
True strength rendered schemes and plots meaningless. He was confident in his power—his ability to overcome any challenge.
And besides... wasn’t the uncertainty, the not knowing what lay ahead, part of the thrill of the sea? A life without surprises—what was the point? ...
2025-06-07 12:49:25 +0000 UTC
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Bokue had never imagined in his entire life that he’d one day get flirted with by a tiny Succubus girl, so his response was swift, simple, and brutally effective—a flick to the forehead.
"Ow!"
The flick was barely more than a tap, so light it wouldn’t hurt a fly.
But Maria reacted as though she’d been struck by lightning, flinching back with a dramatic jolt, her brows ...
2025-06-07 12:32:33 +0000 UTC
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Even though they'd talked about borrowing members from Rias’s peerage, there was one fundamental issue—you can't squeeze blood from a stone.
Sure, Bokue himself might have zero peerage members, but Rias wasn’t exactly rolling in a surplus either. Even if they pooled together every available hand, forming a complete, balanced team was still a long shot.
The biggest issue at the...
2025-06-07 12:08:11 +0000 UTC
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“<Summoning Jutsu!>”
Jiraiya bit his thumb and performed the Summoning Jutsu, bringing forth the entire toad family from Mount Myōboku.
Gamabunta, Gamaken, Gamahiro, and Gamabunta’s sons, Gamakichi and Gamatatsu.
Even the little ones were summoned to assist.
Of course, Fukasaku and Shima, the two Sage Toads, were also there....
2025-06-07 11:53:05 +0000 UTC
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Two weeks had passed since the Spacequake caused by Tohka in Tengu City.
During these two weeks, to help Tohka integrate better, I would take her out on dates and to play on weekends.
However, my preferential treatment of Tohka had caused Nia to sigh in exasperation and complain repeatedly.
Not only had her phone been confiscated, but her status in the household had also dropp...
2025-06-07 11:15:56 +0000 UTC
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'So, it was Rias who set me up.' Mika, looking at Xenovia’s expectant gaze, forced a smile.
'If she had just guided Xenovia properly, this wouldn’t have happened. A little nudge in the right direction, and she wouldn’t be making such unconventional requests.'
But recriminations wouldn’t solve his current pr...
2025-06-07 10:45:28 +0000 UTC
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Unlike previous conflicts, quantity had become quality.
Faced with a fifty-thousand-Shinobi deficit, even Konoha’s superiority in elite Shinobi couldn't compensate for such a staggering disparity.
Not to mention, Konoha’s top-tier combatants were—nowhere to be found.
The Fifth Hokage, the Fourth Hokage, the Third Hokage, Lady Tsunade, the Avengers—all vanished. Nara Sh...
2025-06-07 10:18:57 +0000 UTC
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“...”
Arcueid’s words plunged the scene into an awkward silence.
Lorelei looked up at the bright sun, determined her bearings, then glanced dismissively at Arcueid. “It’s currently 9:40 AM. It is not lunchtime.”
Haru wasn’t surprised in the slightest that Lorelei had completely ignored Arcueid’s adorable pout. It wasn’t just because they were both female; the...
2025-06-07 10:05:46 +0000 UTC
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When Shin asked about his injuries, Obito felt a surge of anger.
Enough time had passed that his recovery, aided by the transplanted First Hokage cells, was complete.
But seeing Shin, he felt phantom pains where he’d been struck.
Obito hated Shin with a passion!
Even though Shin hadn’t directly attacked him, he had controlled the Third Raikage puppet. Obito obviously...
2025-06-07 09:46:42 +0000 UTC
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Yuuki's current actions were somewhat different from before.
Previously, it was mainly to conceal his actions, to ensure the success of the "Magic Trick." But this time, Yuuki was focused purely on the cooking process itself.
Cooking Buddha Jumps Over the Wall required a lot of time, so Yuuki's method this time was naturally also more aggressive. Continuously raising the temperature...
2025-06-07 09:27:20 +0000 UTC
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GURGLE!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!
Terrifying, violent magma seethed, emitting the horrifying sound of a volcanic eruption.
Meigo (Dark Hound)!
The full power of the Magma-Magma Fruit—possessing the highest offensive power among all Devil Fruits—concentrated entirely into Akainu'...
2025-06-06 16:51:28 +0000 UTC
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Akainu's expression was incredibly grim.
Even after losing Doberman and Strawberry, and half the Buster Call fleet—The forces he led still comprised three HQ Vice Admirals and over one hundred elite Marine officers of Captain rank or higher!
Against the Straw Hat Pirates without Sky Sovereign Rowen, they should have held an absolute numerical advantage.
But the combat streng...
2025-06-06 15:54:58 +0000 UTC
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"I'm up against Yuuki, huh? Looks like my Autumn Election journey ends here too. Yuuki, remember what you promised us—DON'T hold back!"
Shun Ibusaki didn't react much upon seeing his opponent was Yuuki.
Everyone had been mentally prepared; with so many people, someone was bound to face Yuuki.
Among the top eight, seven were from Polar Star. The probability of encountering Yu...
2025-06-06 14:46:23 +0000 UTC
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Whole Cake Island, rebuilt and fortified after Shiki's attack, was now Big Mom's absolute domain.
Her Soul-Soul Fruit—imbued with the power to grant souls to inanimate objects—gave her the confidence to face even the mightiest of the Four Emperors.
"Forget the flour. Just make sure the Tea Party proceeds as planned. And take note of those who don’t show up. Do they really thin...
2025-06-06 12:48:54 +0000 UTC
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"Nice speech," Bokue said, spreading his hands helplessly, "but unfortunately—"
He shook his head, looking directly at Sairaorg.
"Isn't the Rating Game exclusively a Devil thing? I'm not a Devil, and I've never used Evil Pieces. No matter how you look at it, I'm not eligible to participate, am I?"
Quick recap—Rating Games were events specifically devised by Devils to provi...
2025-06-06 12:20:30 +0000 UTC
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The breakfast hour quickly passed.
As Bokue finished the last piece of the expertly prepared fried egg made by Grayfia, he set down his utensils and got up from the table, hands clasped together, beginning his usual rapid-fire incantation.
"Thanks for the meal, I'm full. If there's nothing else, I'll be going—"
"Wait a moment, Bokue."
Before he could finish his chant, ...
2025-06-06 12:07:07 +0000 UTC
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Shin’s life in the Land of Whirlpools was one even gods would envy.
Tsunade and Konan eventually fell into the trap, tricked by Kushina and the others into Shin’s room to offer him “Morning comfort.”
And that little minx Karin actually tried a night raid on him.
If Kushina hadn’t interrupted, Shin probably would have “eaten” Karin.
After all, meat delivered...
2025-06-06 11:48:03 +0000 UTC
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Immediately, the angered Nia Honjou stood before me. With a soft cry, she changed into her Astral Dress.
Hearing this sound, everyone's gazes, including mine, fell upon Nia Honjou.
Nia now wore a translucent, ink-like nun's habit, adorned with a pen on her veil and a crucifix.
More importantly, this Astral Dress was semi-transparent, clearly revealing most of her snow-white sk...
2025-06-06 11:11:40 +0000 UTC
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