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Bleach Chapter 473: Enemies in the Dark
Byukuya defeats Tsukishima despite being under the influence of the "Book of the End". As he lay on the ground, Tsukishima tries to invoke guilt using the memories he planted in Byakuya. Byakuya tells him that despite feeling that he owed Tsukishima everything, he had to defeat Tsukishima because he is Ichigo's enemy and that he feels no remorse doing so. The chat rooms dissipate for those who are done with their individual battles. Kenpachi, Yachiru, Ikkaku, Renji and Hatsugaya, with Yukio in tow, meet up. Byakuya arrives soon, carrying an unconscious Rukia. Byakuya reports that Rukia only suffered minor injuries and that her reiatsu is normal, but that he was unable to find who she was fighting. Yukio demands to be let go of his ice bondage since he has already let everyone go from their chat rooms, but Hatsugaya tells him not yet. Yukio tells Hatsugaya that he cannot undo the chat room where Ichigo, Ishida and Ginjo are, because of a promise he once made. Ichigo continues his fight with Ginjo, with their powers equally matched. Ginjo commends Ichigo for fighting with his life and asks what he's fighting for. He tells Ichigo that Tsukishima is dying, revealing that the "Book of the End" will hold no more sway over Ichigo's loved ones once he dies. Ginjo confirms that fullbring powers will die along with their owners. He asks Ichigo once again what he's fighting for. He also tells Ichigo about who he should really be fighting against.
One Piece Chapter 646: Frog
The Straw Hat Pirates, along with Jinbei, on Fishman Island all conclude their fights, using their newly acquired skills from their respective two years of training. Brooke uses "Glancing Sword Blizzard Cut" on Zeo. Usopp uses "Impact Wolf" on Daruma. Chopper uses "Parme" on Dosun. Franky uses "Franky Radical Beam" on Ikaros. Jinbei uses "Buraikan Bopegh" to release all the air in Wadatsumi, propelling the fishman pirate to the sky. Sanji waits for him overhead and summons his memories from the past two years, using "Hell Memories" to scorch Wadatsumi. Zoro uses "Rengoku Onigiri" on Hyouzou.
Katekyo Hitman Reborn! Chapter 362: Cure for the Curse
The battle timer still has 58 seconds left. Tsuna is still unconscious. Enma is still being beaten up by Varia. Chrome crosses a bridge and passes by an old man, who suddenly asks why she didn't get a battler watch from Reborn. The man becomes Mukuro, revealing that he appeared in front of her as an illusion, with his real body involved in a fight somewhere else. Mukuro tells her that he is checking up on her, knowing that her condition is worsening. He tells her that she has to tell him about her condition, or she would die. Adelheid heads to the construction site where she felt Enma's flames and sky flames from other people. She sees Enma beaten up and the Varia about to use the power of their upgraded rings to launch a big attack to finish him off. Adelheid runs to save him, knowing it's too late for her to reach him in time. Skull, in his adult form, jumps in front of Enma and saves him by absorbing the combined attack. As Skull boasts to Enma, he is stabbed with Squalo's sword. The battle timer runs out and the pacifier returns to Skull, reverting him back to his Arcobaleno form. Everyone is shocked and Tsunomichi arrives to explain that the Arcobaleno's present is that they can revert to their original adult form for a short period of time in each battle. The Varia leave and Adelheid rushes to hug Enma. Adelheid finally understands the nature of Representative Battle of the Rainbow and decides that the other members of the Shimon family will join Team Skull.
Hunter X Hunter Chapter 325: Joining the Battle
Killua, Aluka and the family butlers Gotoh, Canary, Tsubone and Amane travel to the hospital where Gon is confined in. Gotoh answers Killua's cellphone, automatically screening the call, which turns out be from Leorio who demands to talk to Killua. Despite their animosity towards each other, Gotoh tells Leorio that there will be conditions to saving Gon. After an assurance from Killua, Leorio decides to listen calmly to what Gotoh has to say, but Morau commands him to hand over the phone. Leorio initially refuses, but after reacting angrily to the condition that they have to clear out the hospital except for Gon, Morau takes over the phone call. Morau agrees to Gotoh's conditions, making the arrangements with Novu. They discuss that a nen remover will probably take care of Gon's conditions, but Morau wonders about Killua's words the last time they spoke, especially since the only nen remover of the Hunters Association has claimed Gon's case to be hopeless. Leorio entrusts communications with Killua to Morau, while he set out to talk to some people. Outside the hospital, Leorio makes a call, willing Kurapika to answer. Leorio stops at a distance from the Hunters Association building. The Zodiac are holding their assembly, with Pariston declaiming to enjoin the members to properly cast their votes. After Pariston's speech, they open the floor for questions. Leorio takes the stand and asks Ging why he hasn't visited his son. Ging thanks Leorio for being Gon's friend and tells him that he entrusts Gon to him. Leorio is angered, telling him that if he only saw and called out to his son, Gon might become better. Ging asks him if Gon had specifically asked for Ging to come see him. Leorio snaps and smashes the stand, the force snaking on the floor and his fist suddenly appearing on the table, hitting Ging under the chin. The crowd applauds the spectacle and the election held at the end of the day yielded a 97.1% voting rate, with Leorio jumping to third place with 55 votes.
Fairy Tail Chapter 259: Sky Dragon Grandine
Natsu loses in a sparring match with Max, revealing how everyone else has advanced during their 7 years of absence. Natsu demands another round, once again attacking Max. After a couple of futile attacks, Natsu activates the Mode Lightning Fire Dragon and unleashes the Lightning Fire Dragon's Roar, dealing damage to their surroundings, missing Max by accident. Lucy and Wendy confirm that Natsu can use the power at will, but collapses afterwards from the sheer amount of power he expended. They ask Max why they allowed Twilight Ogre to treat them that way when his power was so increased, but he answered that they didn't want to resolve anything through violence. Gray, who was observing the sparring, comments that, aside from Gildarts and Laxus, the current power of those who went missing for 7 years isn't substantial during the current time. In an effort to find out how they can increase their powers quickly, they visit Porlyusica, who refuses to help them. Wendy seems distracted, but as Porlyusica chases them away, she notices the Fairy Tail medicinal advisor look at them strangely. At the Fairy Tail headquarters, Makarov announces his retirement. He also announces that his successor, the fifth guild master, will be Gildarts. Instead of Gildarts, Mirajane appears with a letter from him, stating that being a guild master is not his style. But he leaves two assignments as the guild master. The first is Laxus's reinstatement as a member of the guild. The second is nominating Makarov as the sixth guild master. He states that he will be traveling the world and will return when the time is right. Gildarts also leaves a letter for Kana, leaving a card to use to send her wishes when she misses her father. Kana promptly rips up the card, once again saying that she likes things the way they are. Gildarts promises everyone that he will return and asks that they turn Fairy Tail the number one guild in Fiore again. He also leaves a private post script for Makarov, stating that he'll never tell anyone about what he was shown under the original headquarters. Even with Gildarts missives, the members doubt that they can regain their old stature. Romeo rallies them, announcing that there was only one way they could become number one quickly. Natsu, Lucy, Gray, Happy and Charle rest after being chased by Porlyusica. Gray notices that Wendy is trembling, thinking she was scared by the old woman. But Wendy tells them that she just felt nostalgic at seeing her, even if she hadn't met Porlyusica before. Wendy tells them that Porlyusica's voice and smell is the same as Sky Dragon Grandine's.
History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi Chapter 453: Successor to the Throne
Kenichi and Sakaki's search for Miu does not go swiftly, fighting through supporters of Jenazad in Tindat Kingdom. They realize that none of the citizens will ever betray Jenazad, which is confirmed by the mysterious girl who was following them. Kenichi recognizes her as one of Radin Jihan's subordinate. She introduces herself as Sham and tells them that she knows it was actually Jenazad who killed Radin Jihan. She tells them that she wants to introduce them to someone who knows Jenazad. As they walked to the old capital, individuals suddenly appear to attack Sakaki and Kenichi. Sakaki realizes that their opponents have weapon mastery. Kenichi defeats his opponent by throwing her on the ground, while Sakaki calls out his opponent, who's an old man, for not having any motivation of fighting him for real. It is revealed that the girl is actually Radin Jihan's sister, after Sham calls her Princess. She tells them that she wanted to test their strength and asks them to become her allies in her quest to defeat Jenazad.
The World God Only Knows Chapter 166: Absent Lovers
Katsuragi realizes that Chihiro has no memories of the conquest, thus proving that there is no goddess in her. Faced with the sudden twist, he decides to tell Chihiro that he wanted to speak to her alone to tell her about his feelings for Ayumi. He suddenly realizes that the reason why he chose to prioritize Chihiro was because it seemed that she had the goddess, confusing him on why she pursued him in the first place. He asks her when she started liking him. She answered that she had feelings for Katsuragi since spring, which was even before her own conquest. She tells him that she always liked him, even when she was confessing to random guys. Katsuragi struggles with how she could like him even if they did not interact much before. Chihiro tells him that she loves him and kisses him. She asks him if he likes her back, but Katsuragi answers that he would never like real women. She asks why he went on a date with her, and Katsuragi tells her that it wasn't a date, but a trick on a real woman. Ayumi watches the exchange between Katsuragi and Chihiro in shock.
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