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Chapter 331: Back to the Bar 

Inside the car, the BSI agent on surveillance watched everything unfold with a look of detached indifference. 

However, the very next second— 

Bang! Bang! 

The hulking figure suddenly pulled out a vintage-looking shotgun from under his coat and fired several shots at the wall near the entrance of the alley. 

Almost instantly, under the watchful eyes of two nearby BSI agents, the chaotic alleyway—previously cluttered with...

*Chapter 15: Obtaining the Mangekyo Sharingan*

Ding! “First successful use of Raiton: Kirin! Reward: Host gains seal-free jutsu activation!”

“Seal-free? That means I can catch enemies off guard with my ninjutsu from now on. Awesome!” Kazama exclaimed. But then a thought hit him. “Wait, isn’t the power of this Raiton too much? If Kakashi-sensei can’t handle it, I’m in trouble!”

Regret washed over Kazama after unleashing Raiton: Kirin. He immediately considered canceling the technique. His goal was to force Kakashi to use his Sharingan so he co...

*Chapter 14: Acquiring Raiden Kirin*

"Kazama, more bunshin doesn’t always mean stronger. With your current chakra reserves, creating this many clones leaves you with nothing left to attack!"

"Shishi Rendan!"

"No way!"

Just as Kakashi was about to teach Kazama a lesson, the swarm of Mokuton bunshin launched a taijutsu assault on him.

See, Kazama’s got this unlimited chakra physique, so he’s never known what it feels like to run low on chakra.

"Not bad, kid. You’re really something else. Too bad a taijutsu move like Shishi Rendan is c...

*Chapter 13: No Offense, Kakashi-sensei*

Silence. A deathly, bone-chilling silence.

Kakashi’s face had gone pale, utterly stunned by Kazama’s move.

As an elite Jonin, he hadn’t even noticed Kazama sneaking up behind him.

“If Kazama were an enemy, I’d probably be in two pieces by now,” Kakashi thought, a cold sweat breaking out.

“Kazama, this guy… was he holding back during our sparring sessions?”

Sasuke, meanwhile, felt a familiar, terrifying pressure radiating from Kazama—the same kind he’d once sensed from his brother, Uc...

*Chapter 12: Snatching Kakashi’s Bells Right from the Start*

“As for dreams, it’s more like ambition. I want to revive the Uchiha clan, and I will kill that man!” Sasuke declared.

Kakashi’s face darkened at Sasuke’s words. “Kazama, the guy Sasuke wants to kill… it’s not you, is it?”

“Uh… probably not,” Kazama replied, feeling a bit speechless at Naruto’s question.

“I like…” Sakura began, sneaking a glance at Sasuke. “And I hate two people: Naruto and Kazama.”

Hearing his crush say this, Naruto’s face fell, clearly heartbroke...

Chapter 11: The Limping Sasuke

“Oh, by the way!” Kazama said with a grin, turning to Sasuke. “I touched some chili peppers this morning, so that spot of yours might feel a bit… spicy soon.”

“You jerk! Just you wait!” Sasuke snapped, suddenly feeling a wave of discomfort. He scrambled out of the room, half-crawling in a panic.

“Sasuke-kun!” Sakura cried out, watching her idol in such a sorry state. She shot Kazama a furious glare. “Hmph! Don’t think you’re hot stuff just because you beat Sasuke-kun with some cheap trick today. I�...

Chapter 23: Haha, Robbed Again!

Cody thought he was getting used to life in Gotham.

He'd been working in Gotham for a whole week now and had seen gunfights, criminals, gangs, a superhero, a future supervillain, plenty of poor folks and rich socialites. He'd even gotten used to falling asleep while staring at the upside-down people on the gargoyles.

Seriously, the way they posed looked just like hypnotists doing their thing.

Honestly, aside from the occasional weirdo customer his face seemed to attract, he almost felt like he was adapting to the cit...

*Chapter 22: Is Helping People in Gotham a Mistake?*

It wasn't just that guy who was surprised.

Residents of the East End slums rarely got a truly good night's sleep. Generally, they'd hear gunshots every night, and if there was a gang war or something, it might pop and crackle for half the night.

People often gripped their guns when they heard gunshots, cautiously checking their doorways and windows, and wouldn't dare go out after dark because of it. But everyone also knew that as long as you minded your own business and stayed home, it was always safer.

So they'd bas...

Chapter 21: Here's Johnny!

Morning, you rotten city.

Cody woke up from a dream, the first greeting to this city slipping out instinctively.

Mostly because he'd had a nightmare. He dreamt he was strung up by some creep in a bat suit on the gargoyle statue of Gotham's tallest clock tower, and then they were tickling his feet.

Tickled him all night long, man, it was terrifying. Pure hell.

I mean, I guess you dream about what you think about, but he hadn't really seen that guy much. Just saw him stringing up a few people tonight and last nig...

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Chapter 136: Sibling Unity, Unstoppable Force  

Chōjūrō: "I’m scared… but I’ll do my best! I won’t shame the Mizukage!"  

Hōzuki Kimimaro: "Lord Yoru, I’m coming for you!"  

Yuki Haku: "This pressure is overwhelming… but for Lord Yoru, I’ll push forward!"  

Mei Terumī: "Ao, back me up. Our enemy is—" 

Her gaze locked onto Killer B, her expression g...

Chapter 167: Boss Dunn’s Ambitions

Even if Sophie Marceau had left Dunn thoroughly satisfied, he wasn’t about to gamble a $100 million blockbuster on a whim. Beyond their quid pro quo arrangement, what really mattered was Luc Besson’s recommendation and the production team’s approval. Luc, a Frenchman with big dreams, was often called the “French Steven Spielberg.” Getting his shot at a $100 million A-list production for the first time, he naturally wanted as much creative control as possible.

Dunn had locked in Mel Gibson as the male lead, and the Auss...

Chapter 166: One Stone, Three Birds

The general manager of Dunn Capital was Scott Swift, but he was more of a figurehead. He didn’t have much real power—everything had to follow Dunn’s orders.

“Scott, how many Apple shares have we snapped up?”

Dunn was playing a big game, and every piece of his strategy was tangled up in a web of complex connections.

Take Apple and Pixar, for example—both had Steve Jobs as chairman and CEO.

Scott Swift replied, “2.8 million shares.”

Dunn sounded annoyed. “That’s it?”

...

Chapter 165: Planning Ahead for the Animation Industry

Dunn had always kept a close eye on the animation industry—not just to take a swing at Disney’s core business, but to secure the future of Dunn Pictures. Who could’ve imagined that in 2004, when General Electric’s NBC group scooped up Universal Pictures for a mere $4 billion, Pixar’s market value had already soared past that figure? The animation division was, without a doubt, Hollywood’s rarest gem.

Making animated films wasn’t like producing live-action movies, where money, connections, and resources could get yo...

Chapter 97: The Heartbeat of the City

A gentle breeze drifts by, carrying the tinkling sound of wind chimes as it weaves through the stifling heat of a steamy summer day. Faintly, you can hear the click of traffic lights switching at the street intersection—“Beep! Beep! Beep-beep-beep!” These two sounds share a strange harmony, almost like they’re playing off each other, until the roar of a subway train rushing beneath drowns them out. The clanging of metal against rails shakes the ground, creating an earthquake-like effect that rudely swallows up every noise in t...

Chapter 96: A New Beginning

Maybe street performances are exactly the simplest and most suitable option for the One Day King band right now.

Even though Ronan could understand Cliff’s thinking, he felt half worried and half excited about the idea of a road tour.

The worry came from wondering if he could really handle street performances. Being in a noisy environment, singing live every time, maintaining quality, and facing the real-time judgment of a shifting crowd—it would undoubtedly be a tough test of his nerves.

The excitement, though, ...

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Chapter 1401: Diligence

Charles didn’t know what to do. He wasn’t even sure if there was a solution. Maybe they should seek advice from a professional psychologist.

Looking at Anson, he wanted to say something—anything—but he couldn’t find the words.

He opened his mouth, but when he saw the smile in Anson’s eyes, he swallowed his words. Instead, Charles returned the smile, offering a silent response.

“What about the film crew’s work today?” Anson spoke first.

Charles was caught off gu...

Chapter 267: When in Doubt, Go for the Big Explosion

"You have the same kind of relationship with Iliad and Bianca, don’t you?"

When Alice heard Adam mention Iliad, she scoffed. "So, you managed to charm all three of the 'Golden Flowers' from Columbia Medical School’s Class of '95? Impressive."

"Don't be ridiculous, I didn't."

Adam chuckled. "My relationships with Iliad and Bianca are completely pure."

"Pure like your relationship with me?"

Alice sneered.

"Heh."

Adam simply smiled and changed the subject. "Let me give you a hea...

Chapter 266: Adam Standing on the Fifth Level

After making the call, Adam found himself lost in thought.

His breakup with Max had happened two years ago.

The reason for the breakup? A cliché one.

Max wanted to take things further, but after reevaluating himself following his experience with Heather, Adam had no such desire.

That’s how relationships go sometimes.

If you’re not moving forward, you’re moving backward.

Seeing Adam’s firm stance, Max chose to step away.

Adam didn’t try to stop her.

Because he h...

Chapter 265: Who Will Sleep Beside Me Tonight?

*Chandler’s Apartment.*

"Barney Stinson?"

Joey frowned the moment he heard the name. "How do you guys know him?"

"We met at the tailor’s shop..."

Adam gave a brief explanation and then, with a hint of gossip, asked, "How long have you known him? Why haven't you mentioned him before?"

"That guy's just a punk!"

Joey scoffed. "I ran into him a few times while picking up women. He’s arrogant and has zero respect for his seniors. So, I taught him a few lessons—stole a couple ...

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*Chapter 246: The Terrifying Elimination Rate*

Fail and walk home?

Most of the people present felt humiliated. However, confident in their own abilities and certain of their success, none of them chose to withdraw.

"Good!"

Seeing this, the staff member nodded in satisfaction. "The challenge begins now. Who wants to go first?"

"Me!"

Immediately, a young man in a light red jacket stepped forward.

"It's Yoshikawa from Eagle City Academy!"

"Eagle City's singles No. 2 last year. He'...

Chapter 58: Executive Order 51

When Arthur went to the police station to handle the bail procedures, following all the steps, he received some unexpected news.

"What did you say? Why won't you let me post bail? This is clearly the normal bail process!"

A burly, bearded police chief gave a helpless smile.

"It's all orders from above, sir. Direct orders from the federal government. Mr. Blake can only be released after the commissioner's investigation is complete."

Arthur frowned.

"Which law states that?"

The big, bearded police chi...

Chapter 57: Back in the Slammer

"A full half a million dollars! That's my life savings! What do you say, pretty sincere, huh?"

Five hundred thousand dollars – that was actually quite tempting!

But Roy knew Chucky would never honestly make a deal with him. It was all just a trap, and whether that money even existed was questionable.

So, Roy deliberately put on an interested expression to see what tricks the doll was playing.

"Sounds kind of good."

However, Roy's expression not only fooled Chucky but also Kelly.

The blonde girl hu...

Chapter 857: Departure, Arrival, and Completion

Seimei withdrew his hand and activated his Byakugan again, scanning the ordinary townsfolk who’d stirred at the earlier commotion.

He could see that, after so long without any further noise, some of the bolder ones were hesitating, wondering if they should step outside to investigate.

Seimei didn’t want any complications, so he stuck to his plan. He activated Ama no Miu (Heavenly Veil) and slipped silently into their homes.

Then, with his Mangekyō Sharingan, he cast a genjutsu, erasing...

*Chapter 856: Easy Resolution*

Land of Water.

Northwest.

Inside a small town’s inn.

Four Kiri ninja had each taken a room and were resting.

Out of nowhere, a new figure appeared in one of their rooms.

And the moment it did, it stood right at the head of the bed where the Kiri ninja was sleeping.

As if sensing something, the ninja on the bed snapped his eyes open.

Upon seeing the intruder, he immediately tried to roll out of bed to put some distance between himself and Seimei.

Yup, the intruder was ...

*Chapter 13: Our History*

“Alright, let’s pick up where we left off, Administrator,” said Norris-Barry, the sociologist, leaning forward. “We need unity. Cohesion.”

“You mean we need a name, right? I’ve been thinking about that myself,” Ventus nodded.

“Not just a name—a history!”

“History? What history?”

“Our history. Your history. Everyone’s history! And it’s gotta be a grand one. Only then will people stand tall, proud of who they are,” Norris replied. “Plus, history shapes values. It’s a powerful...