"In the worst-case scenario, we'll just fight the Last Alliance War all over again."
At the small, private meeting of only three people, Garrett voiced his fallback plan.
"But any faction that took part in that war back then has weaken...
2025-11-20 01:39:13 +0000 UTC View PostA few days later, news swept through Konoha.
Sakumo had taken his own life at home.
The moment the announcement spread, every villager and ninja who'd spent weeks condemning him for "violating ninja protocol" fell silent. Maybe they'd ...
2025-11-20 01:37:41 +0000 UTC View PostHonoka sensed the shift in his mood. She glanced up at Kenji.
"Are you alright? Just now... did I say something wrong?"
"It's nothing to do with you," Kenji said. He reached over and patted her head gently. "Just some village politics ...
2025-11-20 01:36:48 +0000 UTC View PostThey ate in silence for a while, the warm broth and perfectly cooked noodles exactly what Kenji needed after weeks of field rations. Honoka seemed to be enjoying herself too, her earlier nervousness fading as she focused on the food.
Then vo...
2025-11-20 01:36:01 +0000 UTC View Post"Alright, problem solved," Kenji said, the iron sand wings carrying him and Honoka back down to the cave entrance. "Let's get out of here."
The wings dissolved, particles flowing back into his body as they landed. The captured beasts in thei...
2025-11-20 01:35:07 +0000 UTC View PostInside the volcano, the artificially excavated cavern had descended into chaos.
The space was massive, carved deep into the volcanic rock over years of work. Various experimental devices were scattered throughout. Glass containers held speci...
2025-11-20 01:34:23 +0000 UTC View Post"Hell Valley? Elixir Mud?"
Kenji stared at the final entry on his mission scroll, frowning slightly. The description was vague at best. "It's some kind of mud that wells up from underground volcanic vents. Treats bruises, cuts, sprains, infl...
2025-11-20 01:33:21 +0000 UTC View Post"The Wood Release puppet is yours now," Kenji said, glancing at Danzō. "I hope we'll have chances to work together again in the future."
He turned to leave.
"Wait. We can continue our cooperation."
Kenji stopped but didn't turn ...
2025-11-20 01:32:17 +0000 UTC View PostTime moved on, as it always did.
The shinobi world had enjoyed several years of peace after the Second Great Ninja War ended. But lately, that peace was showing cracks. Border conflicts were becoming more frequent.
Kenji was twenty yea...
2025-11-20 01:31:32 +0000 UTC View PostKenji watched the last Kumo ninja sprint into the darkness, running for his life after witnessing his two teammates get their throats cut.
A terrible, irresponsible, completely self-indulgent thought occurred to him.
I could make t...
2025-11-20 01:30:42 +0000 UTC View Post"Finally finished. Let's try this again."
Kenji examined the puppet standing on his workbench. This version had been completely rebuilt using wood that the previous puppet's out-of-control Wood Release chakra had generated. The appearance wa...
2025-11-20 01:29:49 +0000 UTC View PostKenji extracted a portion of Hashirama cells from the tank and carried them to his workspace.
"Alright, let's put all that research to use."
He'd spent a long time analyzing the structure of his Swift Release core, breaking down every ...
2025-11-20 01:29:07 +0000 UTC View Post"Congratulations. You, too, can now attain eternal beauty."
Sasori looked down at the Suna jonin beneath his feet, a satisfied smile curling on his handsome face.
The jonin pinned under him was completely numb. Not figuratively. Litera...
2025-11-20 01:22:35 +0000 UTC View PostFar away, thousands of kilometers from Taki, deep within the Great Desert of the Land of Wind, a Flying Thunder God kunai, long buried beneath the sands and forgotten by time, once again played a crucial role today.
Without warning, a Tailed...
2025-11-20 01:20:23 +0000 UTC View PostRyouma twirled a Flying Thunder God kunai between his fingers, toying with it as he observed the conflicted expression of the man before him with mild interest.
The Hero Water was, of course, nothing unfamiliar to him. What intrigued him mor...
2025-11-20 01:19:36 +0000 UTC View PostRobin's emotional turmoil had finally settled. For the crew, that was good news, she'd always kept a certain distance from them before. But now, that barrier seemed to have dissolved.
"Are we really going to ring it?" Vivi asked, staring up ...
2025-11-17 04:27:50 +0000 UTC View PostNola watched Robin's complete emotional breakdown with confusion. The snake had lived for eight centuries, but human reactions to simple truths still baffled it.
"Was there something about what I said that was hard to accept?" Nola's head ti...
2025-11-17 04:26:34 +0000 UTC View PostThe chants were gradually dying down as people noticed the figure hovering above them on his spotted bird. Those still shouting didn't understand at first, but their companions quickly jabbed them in the ribs and pointed upward. Once they spotted ...
2025-11-17 04:25:39 +0000 UTC View Post"Dr. Banner, I'm going to need your help again."
Professor Hulk's arm had fully recovered. Mario couldn't be certain, but he seemed... bigger. His frame carried more muscle mass than before, and his hair, previously streaked with gray, showe...
2025-11-17 04:23:58 +0000 UTC View PostThanos' massive warship floated in the sky like a dark omen. A crowd of furious superheroes surrounded the Mad Titan, delivering justice with their fists in the most visceral way possible. The weaker heroes couldn't even get close to the scrum. To...
2025-11-17 04:22:32 +0000 UTC View Post"Legolas."
Aragorn waved in greeting to the guest who had just arrived in Rivendell.
It had been a long time since they last met, and seeing Legolas again filled Aragorn with emotion.
This fellow, when they first met, he had clai...
2025-11-17 04:21:12 +0000 UTC View PostPerhaps the people of the North have never truly lived without pressure.
It's just that all that great pressure has always been borne and dissolved by someone. That's why things appear so peaceful here, even to the point where they can turn ...
2025-11-17 04:19:57 +0000 UTC View Post"This is the City of Waters, Eriador's most prosperous city, and the core fleet-harbor of the Free Cities."
In the southern wastes, Boromir rode his horse and stopped at the entrance to the City of Waters. He gazed at one wonder after anothe...
2025-11-17 04:16:57 +0000 UTC View Post"These are Hashirama cells."
The Root operative held out a test tube filled with pale green nutrient solution. Inside, a small piece of flesh floated slowly, suspended in the liquid. Even through the glass, Kenji could sense the vibrant life...
2025-11-17 04:15:17 +0000 UTC View PostAfter leaving Ramen Ichiraku, Kenji said goodbye to Jiraiya and started wandering through Konoha's streets with no particular destination in mind. The afternoon sun was warm, the village peaceful.
He'd made it maybe three blocks when three f...
2025-11-17 04:14:30 +0000 UTC View Post"You're really leaving?"
Jiraiya looked at Tsunade.
Tsunade nodded slowly. Her gaze swept across Konoha's streets, looking at the familiar buildings and pathways she'd walked a thousand times. But there was something hollow in her eyes...
2025-11-17 04:13:37 +0000 UTC View PostAfter weighing his options carefully, Kenji made his decision. He pulled the scroll containing the Four Symbols Seal from the shelf first. His living puppet technique relied heavily on sealing arts, and he still had Shukaku's chakra sitting in sto...
2025-11-17 04:12:23 +0000 UTC View PostBy the time his students would be arriving at Ramen Ichiraku, Kenji released the Mind Clone Switch Technique. His consciousness snapped back to his real body.
He placed the Magnet Release puppet on its stand, positioning it next to his ...
2025-11-17 04:11:29 +0000 UTC View PostGolden waves of energy surged outward, sweeping up the lake water and merging with the violet poison. Under the pull of centrifugal force, everything whirled violently before being flung into the air. Suddenly, the sharp shriek of a chain-scythe c...
2025-11-17 04:07:57 +0000 UTC View PostMasashi met with the envoy from Suna in his office.
The identity of this envoy alone was enough to show Suna's "sincerity."
"Baki, the last time you came to Konoha was during the Chunin Exams, wasn't it?" Masashi nodded toward him. "I ...
2025-11-17 04:05:13 +0000 UTC View Post