Chapter 349 - Xirang, the Key to the World
“An Emperor, after all, is but the ruler of a single domain. Even with Pangu’s Giant Body, they are merely capable of maintaining the status quo. Only Xirang can truly break the Emperor’s shackles, allowing them to lead their armies personally.”
The world, watching throu...
2024-11-20 17:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 349 - Kyōraku’s Invitation
“What do I think of Captain Ailin?”
Izuru Kira paused to consider Momo Hinamori’s question. “Hinamori, when I first joined the Gotei 13, I was assigned to the Fourth Division. I might not know Captain Ailin as well as you do.”
For some reason, he decided to omit Ailin...
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The timid green serpent who is always coiled around Raphael's horns.
Lu Ignis's 3,078th son.
2024-11-19 22:58:27 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 92 - Bull Mountain Demon
The icy wind whipped across Raphael's golden hide as he stood at the edge of a precipice. Below, a chaotic scene unfolded. Creatures clashed in a frenzy of claws, fangs, and elemental energies. It was a brutal battle of survival.
"Such a magnificent view, Bull. Those below are ripe for th...
2024-11-19 22:00:02 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 348 - Difference Between Ailin and Aizen
In the days that followed, the Third Division’s presence was felt throughout the Seireitei. Of the three divisions affected by the captains’ betrayal, the Fifth, now led by Ailin, was the envy of the others.
Many Shinigami privately lamented that their own captains had...
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Shao Jin, a Calamity level beast.
This creature devoured Raphael's body and soul and now... he commands it!
2024-11-18 23:26:11 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 347 - Drinks All Around
Despite the Third Division’s enthusiastic pronouncements, when the tournament began, even the seated officers proved to be no match for Makoto Kibune.
Clang!
A Zanpakutō flew out, spinning end over end before embedding itself in the ground.
“He’s… strong!”
The ...
2024-11-18 17:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 159 - Lunes
The seasons of the Grand Line were notoriously erratic. While this applied to the entire sea, the first stretch, influenced by the seven magnetic currents emanating from Reverse Mountain, was particularly chaotic. Warm, sunny weather could give way to blizzards, followed by thick fog and spring gales. In th...
2024-11-18 17:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 91 - A Poisonous Friendship
The icy wind whipped through the frosted trees and carried with it the faint scent of blood and burnt feathers. Above the frozen expanse, a squadron of Shadow Bats patrolled the skies.
“Scan… scan… scan…" One whispered while scanning the icy paths below. They were hoping to fin...
2024-11-18 17:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 90 - Bat Generals’ Achievements
Deep within a cavern hidden amidst the jagged stone pillars, Raphael sat in a meditative posture. His massive golden form was enclosed within an Electric Scale Prison.
“Huff! Huff!”
He took a deep breath and swallowed a handful of glowing pills he’d withdrew from his ...
2024-11-17 22:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 348 - Victory in Defeat
“The Emperor’s divine ability! This is… the legendary Pangu’s Giant Body!”
In the common perception, Pangu’s Giant Body was a divine ability one might only witness once in a lifetime.
Reflected in the countless Sky Mirrors, Emperor Jiajing’s form grew, expanding until h...
2024-11-17 17:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 89 - Galloping Away!
“Huff! Huff!”
Raphael's heavy breaths echoed as he galloped through the dense, frost-covered forest. The ground shuddered beneath his mighty golden hooves that had become more adept at manipulating those snowy patches.
He wasn't alone.
“Stupid, fast-ass bull! Hurry up! We're...
2024-11-17 13:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 88 - The Slithering Torturer
“Kyaaa! Please spare us! We yield! We YIELD!”
This pitiful cry for mercy was met with amusement, and a hint of disgust as a menacing voice countered, "Master desires your points. And as such, I’m afraid… I cannot do that!”
The speaker wasn't only a hulking beast, nor a...
2024-11-16 17:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 346 - Shusuke Amagai
After a night of intensive Zanpakutō training with Izuru Kira, Ailin didn’t return to the Third Division. He had done what he felt was necessary; the rest was up to Gin Ichimaru. If Gin returned safely to the Soul Society, Ailin’s intervention would ensure the Third Division’s loyalty. If no...
2024-11-16 17:00:12 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 158 - The Grand Line
Having safely departed Loguetown, Luffy and his crew sailed through a raging storm, guided by the island’s lighthouse towards Reverse Mountain, a peak of the Red Line. Unfazed by the downpour, Luffy sat perched on the Going Merry’s figurehead. Behind him, Zoro and Nami checked their course.
... 2024-11-16 17:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 347 - Clash of Emperors
Yao Guang’s challenge, broadcast across the land, reached Fan Li’s ears, leaving him stunned.
Was this some elaborate jest?
Yao Guang challenging Emperor Jiajing, within the Great Ming’s territory?
Fan Li almost thought he’d misheard.
“Did she obtain Xirang from...
2024-11-15 17:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 345 - A New Zanpakutō
Izuru Kira didn’t know why Gin Ichimaru had betrayed the Soul Society. But unlike the other members of the Third Division, he didn’t feel betrayed.
He owed everything to Gin. Gin had taken him under his wing, guiding him and nurturing his talents.
Even when Gin had provoked Momo H...
2024-11-15 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 87 - I’m Not A Lizard!
“Rai Shen Long – GO!”
BOOM! CRACKLE!
An ear-splitting roar tore through the icy landscape. A wave of pure golden lightning, laced with black shadows erupted and engulfed a large, green frog. It was a display of terrifying might.
“Ribbit! Ribbit! AHHH! Not lightning…!...
2024-11-15 17:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 157 - The Town of the Beginning and the End
Loguetown.
Also known as the “Town of the Beginning and the End,” it was famous as the town where Gol D. Roger, the Pirate King, was born and executed.
The execution platform where Roger met his end still stood, a morbid tourist attraction for many pirates. It...
2024-11-14 17:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 86 - Driller Killer
Deep within the frozen forests of the 'Race of Ten Thousand Souls', a flurry of snow billowed skyward as two figures clashed.
WHOOSH! CRACK!
A colossal polar bear with a single Merit Point glowing above its head, swiped its claws with terrifying speed. This was Bai Xue. Trees in its path...
2024-11-14 17:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 346 - Seeds of Suspicion
A lone mountain stood at the source of a long river. The mountain, barren and desolate, devoid of trees, flowers, or grass, was a towering monolith of rock and sand, its peak seemingly piercing the heavens.
The wind whistled through its crags and crevices, a mournful, eerie sound, like th...
2024-11-14 17:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 344 - Unease
“Yes, Captain.”
For a moment, Momo Hinamori could almost imagine Ailin transforming into the captain she admired most: Aizen.
She remembered how Aizen used to let her wait in his office while he finished his work. The familiarity of the situation, the chair she was sitting in, almost tricke...
2024-11-14 17:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 343 - Hinamori’s Illusion
Tessai began. “I first met Captain Ailin a hundred years ago, during the Hollowfication incident. At the time, I didn't think much of him, or any of the other captains, for that matter. The Kidō Corps isn't part of the Gotei 13. We're an independent organization, established centuries ago...
2024-11-13 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 345 - Longing is a Sickness
Several days later, within the Dragon God Palace in Peng City, Wu Gang, having successfully completed her duties, was relieved of her position as Great Chu’s guardian deity.
Duke Jin, acting on behalf of the Emperor, rewarded Wu Gang handsomely, granting her ownership of the Dragon G...
2024-11-13 17:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 85 - Time To Hunt
“WOW!”
A collective gasp swept across the crowd. Those who'd been boasting about their abilities or making predictions moments before, now stood frozen while gazing upon the carnage-ridden scenes flickering on the monitors above.
“It’s… over already? That fight between the bull a...
2024-11-13 17:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 84 - The Race of Ten Thousand Souls
A sea of eager faces gazed down upon the platform below. Among those expectant creatures, a small emerald serpent was practically vibrating with excitement.
“Big Brother!” Lu Jade hissed excitedly as he spotted a familiar golden figure moving towards the massive portal.
... 2024-11-12 21:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 156 - Farewell Cocoyasi Village
The next morning, a ship bearing the Twilight Pirates’ flag anchored at the entrance of Arlong Park. Jinbe’s eyes widened in surprise as a figure disembarked.
A tall man with glasses. His impeccably tailored suit and neatly combed hair spoke of a meticulous nature.
“You...
2024-11-12 17:00:05 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 344 - Re-establishing the Pure Land
“Han Yue! Stop! Stop this instant! Do you truly intend to kill us?!”
Screams of terror and indignation echoed across Mount Danxue. Torn pages from sacred texts, their golden glow flickering like dying embers, danced in the wind. The melody of the zither, though still audibl...
2024-11-12 17:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 342 - Ailin Through Their Eyes
Ailin studied Ichigo Kurosaki, then nodded slowly. “Not bad. Urahara’s methods are… effective, but they have their drawbacks. Shortcuts may get you to your destination faster, but without understanding the journey, you risk losing yourself along the way. I thought you’d need at le...
2024-11-12 17:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 83 - The Selection Trial
The skies above the central territory of Black Wind was bombarded with screeches, chirps, and the rhythmic beating of massive drums. They created a powerful rhythm that had even the clouds above dancing. Below, creatures of varying sizes and lineages had gathered, forming a breathtaking spectac...
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