Zoro's eyes slowly cracked open as consciousness gradually returned, dragging him up from the depths of exhausted sleep.
He found himself wrapped tightly in clean bandages, lying on an unfamiliar bed. Shusui rested quietly beside Wado Ichimonji near his pillow, both blades within easy reach. Dim lamplig...
2025-10-05 09:45:32 +0000 UTC View PostSphinx. Outer Island.
A year had passed since White Wolf Pirates veterans conducted their massive purge of Sphinx's internal spies. Even veterans accustomed to dealing with Marine and CP organization infiltration couldn't prevent wave after wave of new a...
2025-10-05 09:45:28 +0000 UTC View Post"That's how it went. Before Samurai Ryuma entered eternal rest, he didn't want his beloved sword Shusui to remain entombed with him on that ghost ship, so he entrusted it to me, asking me to find a worthy new master."
Brook briefly explained the connection between himself and Ryuma.
"Sadly, aft...
2025-10-05 09:45:24 +0000 UTC View PostSilas planned to use public opinion to keep the Marines out of the fight. The Marines represented justice—officially, at least. No matter what, their deployments had to appear righteous, standing on the moral high ground.
Even atrocities like massacring an entire nation could b...
2025-10-05 09:45:19 +0000 UTC View PostTwin Capes.
The lighthouse stood as it always had at the end of Reverse Mountain, its pristine white silhouette gleaming in the afternoon sunlight. Gentle sea breezes pushed waves against the coastline in soothing, rhythmic splashes, carrying with them the salt-sweet scent of the open ...
2025-10-05 09:45:14 +0000 UTC View PostA streak of light shot straight up into the star-filled night sky and exploded loudly, bursting like a brilliant firework. Birds took wing from the nearby green trees, and swarms of butterflies danced in the cool air, while great eagles soared overhead and geese flew in tight V formations. Ac...
2025-10-04 18:40:06 +0000 UTC View PostTime seemed to rewind a little.
"Are we just leaving like this?" Gimli grumbled, clearly displeased.
"What else can we do?" Morgan glanced back at the disgruntled dwarf and shrugged. "Neither of us can even see where the enemy is. Even if we could, that thing’s flying in the air. I can...
2025-10-04 18:40:01 +0000 UTC View PostEven though Gimli wore long chainmail that covered his knees, his right calf still got caught. At some unknown moment, a thorny branch lying close to the ground silently approached and suddenly sprang out, binding his leg. Someone pulled forcefully on the other end, dragging him forward.
Eve...
2025-10-04 18:39:55 +0000 UTC View Post"Can we be of any help?" Aedric sheathed his longsword, a subtle green glow flickering beside the silver star pinned to his chest.
That branch—once severed from a Huorn during the Barrow-downs expedition—had become a makeshift whip, used to control the restless Barrow-wights, aiding thei...
2025-10-04 18:39:44 +0000 UTC View PostBuckland lies on the eastern border of the Shire. Its terrain forms an irregular semicircle stretching from south to north, bordered by the Brandywine River to the west and a tall hedge wall to the east—a barrier separating it from the Old Forest that seeks to drive the Hobbits away.
Beyond the hedge lies a...
2025-10-04 18:39:36 +0000 UTC View Post"I didn't expect you to figure it out so quickly, Lord Red," A.J. said, shaking his head with slight regret. He'd hoped to catch Red off guard with a surprise, but his strategy had been analyzed almost instantly.
Yet even as disappointment flickered through him, A.J. felt stran...
2025-10-04 17:50:03 +0000 UTC View Post"Incredible! I didn't expect that in the second round, Lord Red's opening choice would be the ancient Kabutops from prehistoric times!"
The announcer's voice rang with excitement through the stadium speakers.
"Originally, Kabutops was believed by many Pokémon professors to be an extinct p...
2025-10-04 17:49:55 +0000 UTC View Post"I didn't expect Leaf's strength to be so impressive," Ash said with surprise as he watched the match unfold. He'd underestimated her abilities completely.
"That's why you're always bringing up the rear, Ash," Gary said with a teasing smirk.
"Don't think Leaf wasted her two months li...
2025-10-04 17:49:46 +0000 UTC View PostAt the east end of the village, several small houses were enclosed by a fence. In the courtyard, two figures, one large and one small, were working together to build a snowman.
The smaller figure was a girl in a floral cotton jacket with a purple scarf around her neck...
2025-10-04 15:36:20 +0000 UTC View PostElectric shocks could be controlled by adjusting voltage to determine the current passing through the human body.
But Silva's whip had absolutely no restraint. How much force he'd use when whipping someone, whether he'd use Nen—all unknown variabl...
2025-10-04 15:36:15 +0000 UTC View PostRoy glanced at Illumi's still-staring eyes and shook his head.
Even after fainting, his brother's eyes still stared with that dead-fish blankness, clearly unconvinced. 'I, Illumi, have never been inferior to anyone in my life.' Roy could even faintly hear what Illumi...
2025-10-04 15:36:08 +0000 UTC View Post"Heh heh heh, the child's wings have grown strong."
In his small, yellow-lit bedroom, Maha rocked his chair, watching cartoons with a smile. At one moment, his ears twitched—a flicker of Nen enhancing his hearing before instantly subsiding.
At that tim...
2025-10-04 14:52:53 +0000 UTC View PostIndeed, Roy sensed the Nen aura from Illumi.
This Nen felt "damp" and "cold," giving an uncomfortable sensation—like a venomous snake lurking in a gutter, tongue flicking, ready to strike any prey it had locked onto.
"Congratulations." Roy didn't stop his pace,...
2025-10-04 14:52:51 +0000 UTC View PostNanno Hiroshi's words finally stopped. He sighed with regret, the wrinkles on his face deepening.
Humans are emotional creatures—who could truly achieve complete acceptance in such a situation? In his small home, not only was his daughter waiting for him, but also his ...
2025-10-04 14:12:50 +0000 UTC View PostPost-mortem Nen. As the name implies—Nen that can only activate after death.
Take the Kakin Empire's Second Prince, Camilla Hui Guo Rou. Her ability "Cat's Name" triggered passively after death, killing her murderer to bring her back to lif...
2025-10-04 14:12:45 +0000 UTC View Post"Too much talk."
Roy's hand flashed. His blade pierced straight through Dohihara's skull.
He shook off the brain matter, letting it splatter into the snow, then turned his cold gaze on Tanjiro. "Do you know what you're doing?"
"I know."
"If you know, why d...
2025-10-04 14:12:41 +0000 UTC View Post'This is the first time he's praised me.'
Tanjiro's chest swelled with determination. 'I can do this. I have to prove myself.'
Dohihara's provocation had failed, and the frustration burned through him like wildfire. He snarled, baring jagged teeth. "Fine! I'll br...
2025-10-04 14:12:33 +0000 UTC View PostWith the frost dragon finally dead, Kael released a long-held breath of relief.
However, the dragon's massive corpse, having swallowed the furnace containing fire demon crystals, still radiated scorching heat. Waves of thermal energy rolled off its body, and superheated air hissed from i...
2025-10-04 13:05:26 +0000 UTC View PostSeeing the frost dragon flee, Kael didn't hesitate, "Chase it!"
Smaug and Thorondor launched into pursuit without a second thought.
Only Herpo, weakened by the brutal cold and fighting the pull of hibernation, remained behind to rest and await their return.
The frost drag...
2025-10-04 13:05:20 +0000 UTC View PostFacing the unpredictable frost dragon, Kael immediately apparated to evade its attack.
He reappeared atop the beast's massive head, wand raised high, "Avada Kedavra!"
A brilliant green light struck the dragon's skull, causing it to stiffen and roar in agony that echoed across the froz...
2025-10-04 13:05:13 +0000 UTC View PostThe frost dragon harbored a hatred for Saruman no less than what he felt for Sauron.
It launched relentless attacks, continuously breathing extreme cold to freeze and torment the wizard in vengeance.
Having lost his evil dragon mount, Saruman struggled on the frozen gro...
2025-10-04 13:05:04 +0000 UTC View PostAs the violent explosion erupted, everyone below looked skyward with desperate hope.
But the next second, the iceberg emerged again from the explosive clouds.
Kael's full-powered strike had only shattered the iceberg's lower half—the larger upper portion remained intact, still hurtling...
2025-10-04 13:04:57 +0000 UTC View Post"Arduous?"
Levi did not really agree with this word.
This wizard's behavior of searching for Isildur's body was purely malicious.
From when news spread of Isildur's death and the One Ring's loss, what Saruman thought about was monopolizing the Ring, not destroying it aft...
2025-10-04 11:36:37 +0000 UTC View PostWhen the Practice was completed, its template was also saved by Levi, designated as "Practice-class."
This would make future construction far more convenient.
However, so far, only Levi could build such flagships within the entire territory. Others were still learning, and no one had...
2025-10-04 11:36:29 +0000 UTC View PostPeace and tranquility were never easily obtained. Those who had experienced war and suffering treasured this period, cherishing every moment of calm.
Peace.
Yes, peace.
Those who valued peace would not lightly break it—and this mindset was being carefully observed by those wi...
2025-10-04 11:36:21 +0000 UTC View Post