Powder, who was dead set on stopping the arranged marriage, agreed to Vi's request.
In her view, with Vi's wonderfully chaotic temperament and complete lack of subtlety, she couldn't be more perfectly suited for creating disasters in any marriage alliance negotiations.
Anyone possessi...
2025-08-14 18:08:06 +0000 UTC View Post"Councilor Kiramman, before we officially begin the talks, I'd like to invite you to visit our research and development facility."
On the second floor of The Last Drop, Cipher smiled warmly as he extended the invitation.
There was no need to rush directly into negotiations. Since the ...
2025-08-14 18:07:21 +0000 UTC View Post"Councilor Kiramman, Caitlyn, welcome to Zaun."
At the entrance of The Last Drop, Cipher personally greeted the two visitors to show his warm hospitality. Beside him stood other high-ranking officials of Zaun's government, which clearly showed how seriously this visit was being taken.
Time flew, before you knew it, another year had passed.
A streak of white light cut across the sky, illuminating the thick clouds for an instant.
Boom!
Thunder followed close behind.
Splash.
The torrential rain, driven by fierce winds, lashed the gr...
2025-08-13 00:23:29 +0000 UTC View Post"In the past, children were always underfed, and they often had to help the family with labor. For the whole family, even survival was a struggle, so there was simply no time for anything else."
"But now, we lack for nothing, and children no longer have to experience hardship so early."
... 2025-08-13 00:22:38 +0000 UTC View PostAs soon as those words were spoken, several Rangers who had just been observing for amusement couldn't help but turn their heads.
As survivors of the fallen Kingdom of Arnor, they knew all too well the power of such creatures, these barrow-wights had played their part in Arnor's destruction...
2025-08-13 00:22:04 +0000 UTC View PostAfter confirming that there was nothing particularly urgent, the two elders departed and returned to their respective duties.
One went to the school, the other to oversee the farms.
Wayfort hadn't been established for very long, yet its population continued growing steadily, day by da...
2025-08-13 00:21:30 +0000 UTC View Post"Marcus came up earlier looking super excited, kept saying he'd struck it rich or something. Then he went over there to chop down trees and started making tons of storage crates. I saw him running back and forth from the ship looking exhausted, so I thought I'd help carry some stuff for him."
... 2025-08-13 00:19:30 +0000 UTC View PostAnd just like that, Kira was brought aboard the ship.
At first, she was a little panicked, fidgeting and looking like she wanted to jump overboard at any moment. But as time passed, she settled into her role as navigator with surprising competence.
You had to give the girl credit, she...
2025-08-13 00:18:58 +0000 UTC View PostThe young girl timidly mumbled an apology, which immediately rubbed Alvida the wrong way.
"Look at you, all meek and scared, what kind of backbone do you have, huh? You'd be better off staying home where it's safe."
Kira lowered her head and muttered something under her breath, not lo...
2025-08-13 00:18:27 +0000 UTC View Post"So, you're a pirate with a five million berry bounty, and this is all the money you had?" Marcus asked curiously.
After collecting everything Alvida's former crew had stolen, he found they only had a few million berries to their name.
How to describe that amount... not exactly a fort...
2025-08-13 00:17:51 +0000 UTC View Post---Third POV---
Ryouma quietly left, taking away a wisp of cloud with him.
Only Kurama was left behind in the sealed space, flustered and at a complete loss. It wasn't until it could no longer sense the presence of Ryouma and Shukaku that it exploded in fury.
"What the hell, doe...
2025-08-13 00:16:18 +0000 UTC View Post"Join Yoake, Yahiko-sama is the one who can truly bring peace."
"That's right."
The two of them had clearly become Yahiko's loyal fans.
First, they got beaten up by B and saw the strength of Yoake. Then, they were talked into submission by Yahiko's speeches and saw the ideals of...
2025-08-13 00:14:45 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Tobirama heard Hiruzen say that he had forcibly expelled Shin from the Ninja Academy, then framed him to drive him out of the Uchiha clan, and later even had him monitored for a long time, with the entire upper echelon eventually trying to eliminate him altogether, he was completely dumbfoun...
2025-08-13 00:13:44 +0000 UTC View PostTobirama was not a rash man, nor someone who would resort to violence at the drop of a hat.
In fact, he was a very rational man, so rational, at times, that he seemed almost cold-blooded.
But right now...
A dark chamber.
A severely injured, disheveled, and mumbling Hiruzen...
2025-08-13 00:12:42 +0000 UTC View PostTakigawa leaned against a massive boulder pierced through by a golden sand spear, its surface covered in spiderweb-like cracks. He panted vi
Takigawa leaned against a massive boulder pierced through by a golden sand spear, its surface covered in spiderweb-like cracks. He panted violently, e...
2025-08-13 00:10:42 +0000 UTC View PostFrom the description in the letter from the head of Kusa, anyone would feel that Orochimaru did something completely meaningless.
The Box of Ultimate Bliss was not as the legends claimed, it didn't grant a single wish. Inside, there was only a terrifying monster.
After Orochimaru kill...
2025-08-13 00:09:45 +0000 UTC View PostNagato closed his eyes, pondering the feasibility, surprisingly, it didn't seem like a bad idea.
If he could take this opportunity to defeat or even capture the Allied Forces' leader, Hiruzen, the alliance would fall apart on its own.
By then, no matter what terms he proposed, Konoha ...
2025-08-13 00:08:04 +0000 UTC View Post"Let them through!"
On the Bridge of Progress, a luxurious carriage with ornate gilding and polished brass fittings awaited inspection at Piltover's checkpoint.
But when the enforcer caught sight of the distinctive emblem of the House Kiramman on the carriage door, a stylized key cros...
2025-08-12 01:52:21 +0000 UTC View PostMarcus squinted into the distance, trying to make out what Alvida had spotted. All he could see was a tiny black dot on the horizon.
He was very curious, how the hell had she seen that from so far away? Did becoming beautiful also give her enhanced eyesight or something?
The black dot...
2025-08-12 01:45:21 +0000 UTC View PostMarcus sat down in one of the chairs on deck, while Alvida remained standing, leaning against the railing as she gathered her thoughts.
When Marcus didn't say anything, she broke the silence.
"First, we need to get some money."
"?"
"Those bastards took all my treasure and ...
2025-08-12 01:44:34 +0000 UTC View Post---Third POV---
Minato's house was in Konoha's 3rd district, a fairly central part of the village.
Although the land prices here were far from the rapid development seen in the Boruto era, signs of an upward trend were already emerging compared to the outer areas.
Being able to ...
2025-08-12 01:42:53 +0000 UTC View PostWhether in the past, present, or future, Madara was probably the most arrogant man in the entire shinobi world.
Just standing there, he gave off a strong vibe of: "I just love seeing you want to kill me but not having the guts because you're scared I'll kill you instead."
And now, as ...
2025-08-12 01:41:23 +0000 UTC View PostIt was laughable how Hiruzen, for so long, truly believed he had gained the power of prophecy, and had grown smug from repeatedly escaping danger with its help.
Now, looking back, he felt nothing but utter despair.
Why had he never questioned why, after supposedly gaining the ability ...
2025-08-12 01:40:35 +0000 UTC View PostThe sudden punch to the face left Hiruzen completely stunned.
Even if his reputation was in ruins, even if his position was unstable, he was still the Hokage. Moreover, he didn't just represent himself, but also the entire village. Shin's action was equivalent to stomping on Konoha's dignit...
2025-08-12 01:40:06 +0000 UTC View PostA sound of something tearing through the air came from within the poisonous mist. Bang. The scythe in Hanzō's hand came slashing down hard a
A sound of something tearing through the air came from within the poisonous mist.
Bang.
The scythe in Hanzō's hand came slashin...
2025-08-12 01:39:10 +0000 UTC View PostSeveral hours earlier. The night wind, carrying grains of sand, swirled through the Suna camp at the border of the Land of Wind, pelting hea
Several hours earlier.
The night wind, carrying grains of sand, swirled through the Suna camp at the border of the Land of Wind, pelting heavily...
2025-08-12 01:38:46 +0000 UTC View Post"Join Yoake, Yahiko-sama is the one who can truly bring peace."
"That's right."
The two of them had clearly become Yahiko's loyal fans.
First, they got beaten up by B and saw the strength of Yoake. Then, they were talked into submission by Yahiko's speeches and saw the ideals of...
2025-08-12 01:37:41 +0000 UTC View PostAs Garrett once said, there's plenty of time for people to live freely, at least for now, in the northern parts of Middle-earth far from Mordor's shadow.
The weather was bright and clear that day. Road workers were busy in the Misty Mountains, their tools ringing and clattering as they labo...
2025-08-12 01:36:43 +0000 UTC View PostAfter putting his clothes back on and giving a few simple instructions for his kinsmen to clear the battlefield, Beorn walked over. Looking at Garrett, Gwaihir, and Gandalf standing before him, he seemed somewhat dazed.
"I didn't expect such a small skirmish to draw the attention of the Lor...
2025-08-12 01:36:03 +0000 UTC View Post