Chapter 62 - The Sea Forest
Deep within the Sea Forest, it lay hidden.
A stone tablet inscribed with ancient characters, its language understood by few in the present day, its very reading forbidden by the World Government. Those who knew of its existence referred to it as a "Road Poneglyph."
"...It's truly here. B...
2024-06-09 17:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 205 - The Sage Ruler's Sermon
On the third day, Sage Ruler Yao Guang’s grand procession departed the main gate of the Great Chu imperial palace. Passing through the four main streets—Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, Azure Dragon, and Black Tortoise—they arrived at the platform erected for her sermon.
The platfo...
2024-06-09 17:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 208 - Harribel's Transformation
Booms echoed through the air as cliffs crumbled. The Hollows dwelling within scrambled to escape. The stronger ones managed to flee before the explosions, suffering only minor injuries from the shockwaves. Those who were too slow were either killed outright or buried beneath the rubble.<...
2024-06-09 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 61 - Fishman Island
Two weeks later.
Having brought Gloriosa and Kaie on board, completed the necessary preparations, and coated their ships, they were finally ready to set sail.
After nearly three years in the first half of the Grand Line – Paradise – they were finally heading towards the New World. 2024-06-08 17:00:11 +0000 UTC View Post
Chapter 204 - Interrogation
Within the imperial palace of the Great Chu, an unusual sight unfolded. Two dragon thrones, one occupied by a man, the other by a woman, faced each other across a long table laden with a lavish spread of delicacies. The man was Xiang Chong, the Emperor, and the woman was Sage Ruler Yao Guang.
...
2024-06-08 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 207 - Tier Harribel
Now that Nnoitra had become an Arrancar, his power had increased tenfold. He was certain that if he encountered that female Vasto Lorde again, he would be able to defeat her. This time, he would show her the true meaning of "survival of the fittest"!
…
Inside Las Noches, Ailin opened h...
2024-06-08 17:00:07 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 206 - The Most Terrifying Swordmanship
Seeing Rukia reach her limit, Ailin quickly called a halt to their spar.
Clang!
As soon as Ailin spoke, Rukia's grip loosened, and her Asauchi clattered to the ground.
"Haah... haah..."
Rukia leaned forward, hands on her knees, gasping for breath. The fear ...
2024-06-07 17:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 203 - You Are Unjust, I Am Unrighteous
Night had fallen, and the Rivers and Mountains Pavilion blazed with light. Fan Li sat at his desk, facing a mountain of memorials. The affairs of state were indeed burdensome; even for a traitor, being a high-ranking official was no easy task. However, Lu Fubao wasn't by his side....
2024-06-07 17:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 205 - Data Kendo?
Rukia had nearly been driven to despair by Byakuya's harsh training. Knowing this, she couldn't help but worry about Byakuya's own state of mind after being so thoroughly and humiliatingly defeated by Ailin.
"Don't you worry, Rukia," Ailin said, gently ruffling her hair. "Byakuya is much stronge...
2024-06-06 17:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 60 - Shakky's Rip-off Bar
The day after Kanata and her crew had decimated the human trafficking rings and human shops in Sabaody Archipelago, she sat in the spacious dining hall, perusing the newspaper while enjoying her meal.
One particular headline caught her eye, and her eyes widened in surprise.
The new...
2024-06-06 17:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 202 - A Play of Two Women
Outside the Rivers and Mountains Pavilion at the Fan residence, a sense of serenity hung in the air. Sage Ruler Han Yue had visited the Fan residence several times, but each visit had been unannounced, and this trip was no exception. She found herself drawn to the picturesque beauty of the pav...
2024-06-06 17:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 59 - Human Trafficking
Kuro, held roughly by his captors, was fitted with a collar and thrown into a cell.
His head hit the floor with a thud, and he groaned. “Ouch! Can’t you be a little more careful?!”
“Shut up… You’re being sold as a slave. Stay quiet, like the others.”
Looking around...
2024-06-05 17:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 204 - Fear
Synchronization was an ability granted to Ailin by his "Innate Domain: Unlimited Blade Works."
This ability allowed him to analyze a wider range of objects, deepening his understanding of them.
After all, "Unlimited Blade Works" could replicate things beyond just swords.
However, the replic...
2024-06-05 17:00:11 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 201 - The Land of Women
Within the Rivers and Mountains Pavilion at the Fan residence, Fan Li invited the three envoys to sit, but they hesitated, glancing nervously at Han Yue, standing beside him. Fan Li understood.
“Sage Ruler…”
“Call me Han Yue,” she interrupted. “Would you address Qing Qiu ...
2024-06-05 17:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 58 - The Search
Sabaody Archipelago was vast.
Composed of seventy-nine Yarukiman Mangrove trees, the largest mangrove species in the world, the archipelago spanned a considerable area.
Each tree was numbered, creating distinct districts within the archipelago.
Moreover, its proximity to Marine Headqua...
2024-06-04 17:00:09 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 200 - Edict of Self-Reproach
Sage Ruler Yao Guang departed as unexpectedly as she had arrived, leaving a trail of stunned silence in her wake.
The five kingdoms conquering the Great Ming? Such boldness!
The guests in the mourning hall were speechless.
‘Truly worthy of Elder Sister,’ Han Yue’s ad...
2024-06-04 17:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 203 - Fury
"And now, tell me, what have you taught Rukia?"
"One year…"
"Don't you know that this is the time when Rukia can grow the fastest? If I had been the one to teach her during this year, what level do you think Rukia's swordsmanship could have reached?"
If he hadn't witnessed Rukia's perform...
2024-06-04 17:00:08 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 57 - The Florian Triangle
Kanata felt no particular attachment to Water Seven, certainly not enough to make her departure bittersweet.
Her livelihood had always involved moving from island to island, preventing her from forming strong attachments to any one place.
The shipwright Tom had crafted a magnificen...
2024-06-03 17:00:42 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 199 - Different Paths
A cold light flashed in Fan Li’s eyes. The arrival of envoys from Wei, Han, and Wu was expected, as was Lu Chunqiu’s presence in Peng City. But Sage Ruler Yao Guang, the strongest woman in the Pure Land, perhaps even the strongest in the world – why had she come?
To be honest, Fan Li w...
2024-06-03 17:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 202 - Rukia's Tears
As Ailin and Tōshirō were praising themselves, they arrived at the entrance of the Kuchiki Manor.
"Haruko, why are you here?" Ailin hurried forward upon seeing his wife. "Didn't I tell you last night that you didn't need to wait for us?"
"Last night?" Tōshirō tilted his head, confuse...
2024-06-03 17:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 201 - New Perspectives
Due to Tōshirō drawing his Zanpakutō, Ailin’s teachings expanded beyond reiatsu control. He began introducing Tōshirō to Zanjutsu and Shunpo.
As for Hakuda and Kidō…
Well, with Tōshirō’s current height, practicing Hakuda would be extremely inefficient, a waste of time an...
2024-06-02 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 198 - Insulting the Emperor, Tossing the Decree
Peng City, Great Chu. Within the Fan residence, a mourning hall had been erected, adorned with white banners. Today, Fan Li was formally holding a funeral for Yan Yuan.
Carriages lined the street outside, and guests filled the courtyard. Every official of the fifth ...
2024-06-02 17:00:06 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 56 - Worries
Life, as they say, is full of worries. One or two are bound to crop up for anyone, regardless of who they are.
A week had passed since the Big Mom Pirates' attack. This was the third daredevil pirate crew, boasting of their strength, to assault Water Seven.
Kanata sat atop the cleanly bisected ...
2024-06-01 16:00:17 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 200 - Arrival
Byakuya Kuchiki's words drained the color from Rukia's face.
During the time she spent learning Kidō from Teacher Ailin, Rukia had regained her confidence.
Rukia's thought process was typical of "logical thinking."
Learning Kidō followed patterns.
The arrangement of reishi, the c...
2024-06-01 16:00:17 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 197 - The Grand Artificer
The company continued north, but Yu Shenzi’s mind was in turmoil. He knew Fan Li was trying to recruit him, even the entire Azure Cloud Sect.
“We’ll soon reach the capital,” Fan Li announced. “Wudi, you are currently the sole member of the Censorate. Starting from scratch is ne...
2024-06-01 16:00:17 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 199 - Rejection
“What? Tōshirō leaving? That's impossible! Absolutely not!”
Upon hearing Ailin's words, Tōshirō’s grandmother panicked. She pulled him into her embrace and glared at Ailin warily.
“Madam, please calm down and let me explain,” Ailin said with a soothing smile, seeing her agitati...
2024-05-31 17:00:14 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 196 - Ambush
A company of around one hundred individuals journeyed north through the Southern Ridge Mountains. Yu Shenzi, amidst the procession, couldn’t shake off a nagging feeling of unease. Had he truly been so easily swayed by Fan Li’s words, lured away from his secluded mountain? To collect payment from a city...
2024-05-31 17:00:13 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 198 - Tōshirō Hitsugaya
On the other hand, Ailin also wanted to see if Aizen could still reach his peak with his intervention.
If Aizen managed to survive his battle with Ichigo Kurosaki and continued to evolve, Ailin wouldn't mind holding back Kisuke Urahara, Isshin Kurosaki, and Yoruichi Shihōin, waiting for...
2024-05-30 17:00:49 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 195 - Farewell
"Your subject, Jing Wudi? Your Majesty?"
Yu Shenzi thought he was hallucinating. Whose Majesty? Could it be Fan Li? No, that was impossible!
Although the Azure Cloud Sect lived in seclusion, avoiding the conflicts of the outside world, they still sent disciples out to gather supplies and info...
2024-05-30 17:00:10 +0000 UTC View PostChapter 55 - "Mother"
The frozen sea stretched as far as the eye could see. While a perfect platform for fighting, it posed a risk for certain Devil Fruit users, who could accidentally disrupt their own footing.
Perospero, aware of this danger, created a coating of candy to solidify the ice, using his own ability.
...
2024-05-30 17:00:09 +0000 UTC View Post