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Naruto Chapter 572: 9 Names
With the help of Kurama, Naruto is finally able to perfect the Bijuu Dama, which collides with the collective attack of the possessed tailed beasts. In the aftermath of the explosion, Naruto uses the nine tails to grab the chakra receivers on the other tailed beasts, intending to release them simultaneously. Much like his experience with Son, he finds himself talking with the tailed beasts and their Jinchuuriki in a different plane of reality. The others tell Naruto that Son told them about him, asking them to look after him if he came to that plane of reality and tried to save them, and revealing that he had given Naruto a bit of his chakra previously. The tailed beasts and their Jinchuuriki introduce themselves to Naruto: Matatabi and Yugito; Isobu and Yagura; Kokuou and Han; Saiken and Utakata; and Choumei and Fuu. The tailed beasts and Naruto join hands in order to show him the past. The Sage of the Six Paths gather the young tailed beasts and tell them that they will be separated, but will one day become one because of a person. As Naruto pulls out their chakra receivers at the reality plane, the tailed beasts agree with Son's previous words that Naruto was the one the Sage referred to. Tobi pulls back the tailed beasts and thinks Naruto is at his limit. Ko commends Naruto, who tells Tobi that things are different and that he just learned a bunch of difficult names all at once.
One Piece Chapter 655: Punk Hazard
The Straw Hat Pirates have surfaced on a tumultuous red sea. In their midst of confusion, the den den mushi rings. Despite Robin's warnings that it could be a trap by the marines, Luffy answers and receives a distress call from a person asking for help as his crew is being killed one at a time by a samurai. The person on the other line says that they are on Punk Hazard, before he himself is stabbed. Brooke tells them that samurai are from the Wa-No-Kuni country that has a closed door policy and is not affiliated with the government. He further tells them that the samurai are renowned for being fierce fighters, that the Marines generally avoid them. Luffy impulsively declares that they will save the people on the other line. Using a black den den mushi used for tapping, Smoker and Tashigi learn of the Straw Hat Pirates' destination. Despite Punk Hazard's ominous history, Smoker gives the order to follow them. Nami creates a cloud road with her clima-tac, which Luffy, Zoro, Robin and Ussop use to travel to Punk Hazard. They arrive at the island's entrance, which bear warning seals by the world government and the Marines. They enter the sweltering and fiery island, reminding them that the person on the phone mentioned that it was cold. On the Thousand Sunny, Nami notices that while the sky over Punk Hazard is fiery, the surrounding clouds indicate that the weather should be frigid. Luffy, Zoro, Robin and Ussop meet a dragon.
Katekyo Hitman Reborn Chapter 371: Unique
Using the Dying Will Zero Point Breakthrough, Tsuna absorbs Iemitsu's dying will flames. Tsuna and Iemitsu engage in an intense battle. Tsuna strikes with his hand, which Iemitsu grabs to stop. Tsuna faces his palm towards his father and unleashes the X Burner, damaging Iemitsu. Colonello and Lal confront Reborn about his decision to release the curse, not telling Tsuna who he really was, and letting Tsuna fight despite being outstripped by Iemitsu. Reborn tells them that Tsuna's potential to grow during the fight is immense, revealing his belief in Tsuna. Iemitsu is able to punch Tsuna, but the battle timer runs out. Iemitsu commends Tsuna, saying that it was fun. Tsuna tells Iemitsu that he will not lose next time. As Tsuna wonders who the guy in the suit was, Gokudera and Yamamoto crash landed nearby. The two had used Gokudera's bombs to propel themselves to Tsuna's location. Earlier at the hotel, members of Team Marmon struggle against Team Fon. Belphegor, Lussuria and Leviathan's battle watches are taken out. Squalo face Hibari and Fon, who has activated the release from his cursed state.
Hunter X Hunter Chapter 334: Complete Defeat
Pariston asks Leorio to once again state his plan after becoming Chairman. As Leorio answers again that he intends to save Gon, Pariston looks to the door. Pariston then makes an announcement, posing a motion to follow the 8th and 9th of the Hunter commandments. He asks the voting population to abolish the Hunters Exam Regulations, which was a motion that the other Zodiac members have voted against previously. Since there's no more Zodiac candidates and Leorio doesn't know about the meeting, he used the public forum and his position as Vice-Chairman as an opportunity to get the hunters to vote on the matter. Ging and Cheadle both silently assess the Pariston never though about winning or losing, and was instead focused on doing what everyone else hated. Cheadle makes an announcement that she will act as Leorio's adviser if he wins and will strive to help him improve the flawed 4th and 5th commandment, which is Pariston's main argument. Suddenly, Morau throws open the door to the assembly hall and gives Leorio a thumbs up, with tears streaming down his face. Gon, accompanied by others, appear, looking normal once again. As Leorio rush to Gon, Pariston smiles at what he had expected would happen all along and Ging is impassive. The audience applauds the scene. Cheadle realizes that Pariston has manipulated the situation so that Leorio would be his remaining opponent. Knowing that Gon would be saved, the voters will lose the reason to vote for Leorio. Cheadle asks Pariston when he was certain about the outcome. Pariston answers that it was from the moment Ging said he would become a candidate and told him that Gon won't die, making him realize there was a way to save Gon. Putting all of the pieces together from random clues provided by Leorio and the aura they felt, he decided to drag out the process until Gon made an appearance. Morau tells Leorio not to tell Gon that it was Killua who made it possible for him to get well. As Gon receives the applause from people, he notices people motioning in the audience pointing to a seated man. Gon realizes it's Ging, who feels trepidation at the potential meeting.
Fairy Tail Chapter 269: Vanish into the Stillness
Ultear and Meredy view the Domus Flau from afar as the Dai-Matou Enbu begin. Meredy asks why Jellal risked meeting with the Fairy Tail guild members previously if he was planning to join the magic festival anyway, to which Ultear comments that Jellal and Erza needed to meet anyway. The participants for "Hidden" are assembled, where Gray asks about their organizer's pumpkin appearance and a participant asks about the advantage Fairy Tail seems to have. Sabertooth's Rufus assures everyone that contrary to their beliefs, having more than one member participate can be disadvantageous and could be exploited by the enemy. An entire city appears in the arena and the participants end up separated among the structures. The rules are announced, revealing that the participants will have to find each other in the area and get a point by hitting the others, who will lose a point in turn. To make everything more challenging, copies of the participants suddenly appear to crowd the streets. If a participant hits a copy, a point will be deducted. "Hidden" begins. Juvia hugs one of the Gray copies in excitement and is considered to have attacked, losing a point. Every time a participant hits a copy, a 10 second wait time is imposed and he or she will appear at a different area. They cycle will continue until the challenge's 30 minute time limit is done. Gray encounters Raven Tail's Narpudding and attacks. Unfortunately, Napudding was actually hiding behind a copy which received Gray's attack, causing Gray to lose a point. Gray is transported to another part of the area and he realizes the strategy behind "Hidden", blending into the crowd of copies instead of standing out by running around. Even with the change in tactic, Narpudding finds him and hits him, earning a point for himself and making Gray lose another one.
History's Strongest Disciple Kenichi Chapter 463: Things You Should Protect
Sakaki, Hongo, Lona, Batouan and Sham make their way through Jenazad's labyrinthine fortress. Sakaki and Hongo notice Jenazad's aura, announcing the enemy's presence above them. Jenazad's forces arrive to attack Sakaki and Hongo, but they stop in their tracks because of the two's overwhelming aura. Hongo announces that he will fight Jenazad and that Sakaki should find Kenichi. Jenazad welcomes Hongo's challenge, claiming to want to fight him for a long time. Hongo asks Jenazad if it was true that he killed his own disciple, Radin Tidat Jihan, which the latter confirms to be true. Hongo tells him that Jenazad neither follows Katsujindou nor Satsujindou, but instead have followed the Gedou or the path of the demon.
The World God Only Knows Chapter 176: Wicked Genius
Haqua saves Katsuragi, Chihiro and Ayumi from captivity and faces off against the Vintage members, declaring herself a protector of New Hell. The Vintage try to bind Haqua with their robes, but she easily escapes and defeats two of the members with her scythe. Haqua also snatches that last member's communication device and captures her. Dragging the Vintage with her, Haqua apologizes to Katsuragi for being late. As Ayumi and Chihiro come out of hiding, Katsuragi pretends to congratulate Haqua for the great performance, pretending she was part of the drama club. He tells Haqua that he doesn't want Ayumi to know about the threat of Vintage yet, because he still needs to finish the conquest. Katsuragi tries to call the girls with the goddesses, but gets no answer.
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