~Entering the Unknown~

One Piece Issue #563: One Heart, One Man

Everyone - both pirates and Marine people were shocked to see that the one who stabbed Whitebeard was his next commander. The pirate was upset because he felt betrayed that Ace was the son of Roger who had killed his comrades before and Whitebeard had been planning to groom Ace as the next pirate king. His words shook the morale and thinking of other pirates who felt everything was a trap to get themselves killed for Whitebeard's aim to save Ace. However, Whitebeard had no grudge against him and he hugged him and told others that everyone was his family and he would protect everyone at all cost. With that, the morale resumed and they prepared to fight for Whitebeard.

Bleach Issue #381: Words Just don't like you

Mayuri and Nemu sent Ichigo, 4th squad captain and her vice captain back to the human world. Mayuri was not happy with Ichigo's comparing him with Urahara and planned to give Ichigo real terror once the battle was over. While they were running, the 4th squad captain told Ichigo that despite Aizen's ridiculous strong ability, the only one who could stand against him was Ichigo. Meanwhile, Yammy was fighting Kenpachi who sliced his fingers. Same time, Byakuya asked Mayuri's intention to stay behind and he told him that he wanted to collect data from the corpses there. Just then, he received a message and was in shock.

Meanwhile, 4th squad captain told Ichigo that the reason of his strength was that he was the only one who could not see Aizen's shikai. As such, to him, every battle was as good as lost. Therefore, she advised him never to see Aizen's shikai. Other place, Mayuri was not happy when Byakuya stated Mayuri had sent Ichigo to human world because he believed that Ichigo was the only one who could end the war. He stated that Byakuya had the same thought as him. Same time, Ichigo thanked the 4th squad captain and decided that he would be the one to stop Aizen.

Naruto Issue #470: Killer Bee Vs Kisame

Naruto knew Sakura was not truthful to herself as he understood there was no way that she came all the way just to confess her love to him. Sakura retorted that she wanted Naruto to go back to Konoha with them as she did not want Naruto to put himself into danger for Sasuke especially so because Naruto was the Kyuubi Junchuriki that Akatsuki was after. She also told Naruto that she was no longer in love with Sasuke who was a criminal. Naruto told her that he had finally understood Sasuke's hatred and thirst for revenge and was about to voice Madara's words when Kakashi stopped him. Sakura at the same time also refused Kiba's suggestion to tell Naruto the truth and stomped off, telling Kiba, Sai and Lee to go with her. As she walked off, she silently apologised to Naruto in tears. Sai created a clone to go with Sakura, Kiba and Lee while his original stayed behind to spy on Naruto, Kakashi and Yamato. Same time, Sakura asked Kiba to help her to track Sasuke down.

Other place, the four kages and their escorts were on their moves. Tsukikage's escort suggested killing Kyuubi and Hanabi Junchuriki to stop Madara's plan but was rejected as Tsukikage thought of Gaara's words that reminded him how stubborn he used to be in the past.

Meanwhile, Ponta collapsed and Kisame faced off Killer Bee. Sab interfered with his axe while Killer bee threw pencil at Kisame that aided Killer Bee's attack. But his stab could not pierce through Kisame's sword. Sab was shocked. Killer Bee evolved with Hachibi cloak and attacked Kisame. But Kisame's sword absorbed Killer Bee's chakra diluting his attacks on him. Kisame commented that Killer Bee would be dead soon and his sword evolved before them with many spikes.

One Piece #424:

Buggy was shocked to see Luffy getting stronger as he defeated all 5 jailers by himself and told Luffy that Ace was more polite than Luffy. Flashback, Ace appeared on Buggy's ship eating his food without Buggy's awareness and since then they became beer buddies. Back to present, Buggy planned to escape without Luffy when he saw the bracelet on Luffy's arm that he had been searching for as it contained Captain John's treasure map. Luffy agreed to give it to him in return for his guiding of him to Ace's location eventhough he knew what it was.

Mistaking Buggy's words, Luffy crushed through the walls down to Level 1 Impel Down. Through the spricky crimson forest, they reached a hole that would lead them to level 2. Without thinking, Luffy leaped into it. Buggy planned to leave without him but a jailer's axe sent his feet down the hole, and as a result, his head was forced down the hole along with his rest of body and feet and Luffy.

Meanwhile, Hancock was still thinking of Luffy while a prisoner was pondering in level 2 where dangerous beasts roamed.

Naruto Issue #469: Sakura's Confession

Kisame faced off Killer Bee. Ponta the bear hound attacked Kisame who turned at it instead.

Out in the field, Ao fell into Fuu's trap when Fuu's possessed puppet trapped Ao's soul within it so that he could take Ao's Byakugan eye. Nearby, Torune who was carrying Fuu's physical body, was informed by Danzou that once Fuu returned, he would tell them his next move.

In the Summit, Mifune appointed Raikage the commander of the Kages. The other three agreed with smiles. They would inform the Daimiyos of all lands about their plan.

In the snow, Naruto was surprised and asked Sakura to repeat her words again. Sakura confessed her love for Naruto but her eyes were not looking at him. Kiba thought of the time back in Konoha when Sakura told others not to tell Naruto about their plan and to let her handle it herself first. Back to present, Sakura hugged Naruto. She brought out bad points of Sasuke as an outcast and good points of Naruto who was a village hero and had been by her side all the times and stated that there was no way that she could still like Sasuke. Naruto recalled the times of Sakura's expressions when she mentioned or looked at Sasuke and stated that she was lying. He told her that he desprised people who lied to themselves.

Bleach Issue #380: Devil, Devil, Devil, Devil

Ichigo was surprised to see Byakuya and Kenpachi before him. Kenpachi dashed at Ichigo to attack Yammy. They told him to return back to his town to protect it as his duty. Mayuri commented that Ichigo was a good test subject and ordered Nemu to send Ichigo back to the human world. Squad 4 captain agreed to follow Ichigo with her vice captain as well. With that, the sky opened, leading Ichigo back to his hometown to protect it from Aizen.

One Piece Issue #562: Pirate Vortex Spider Squardo

The battle went on in the execution ground. The clones of Kuma went on rampage against the pirates. Luffy tried to save Ace. Buggy interrupted the surveillance televisions. Whitebeard was stabbed in his stomach by one of the admirals.

One Piece #423:

Hancock turned the CCTV snail and the inspector into stone so that Luffy could sneak into hiding before she reverted them back to normal. As she exchanged glances with Luffy before she left with the jailers, she mistook him for saying 'I love you' instead of 'Thank you'.


Within the elevator, the jailers explained to her that the prison was made up of level 1 - 4, the higher the number, the lower it was located and the more terrible it was for prisoners. Within the prison level 4, Buggy managed to sneak out of his cell and escaped to level 1 but was detected and pursued by the jailers. He ran into Luffy and together, both of them fought the jailers.

Samurai Champloo #18: War of the Words

Mugen, Jin and Fuu were having dinner at an open air stall when Fuu realised Mugen could not read words. She and Jin joked about it. Mugen was protesting when a drunken man dragged Mugen aside, lecturing him for the importance of languages and downed him with sake. He collapsed drunk. With insufficient money, Jin, Fuu and Mugen left the remaining debt for the drunken man to clear. Along the way, Jin told the other two that he was planning to visit someone and parted for a short while. Fuu tried to teach Mugen how to read some graffi on the wall when the earlier drunken man turned up and dragged Mugen away. Fuu was left all alone. In a hut, the man forced Mugen to learn words from him. On the street, two young men quarrelled over something and seemed attracted to Fuu, trying to compete each other over her. Jin turned up and Fuu was surprised to learn that he was looking for them both. It turned out that he had promised a kudo master to take care of his sons after his death and the two young men were the sons. Fuu suggested them competing by writing graffi on the most dangerous places. That night, Mugen returned to the inn where he told Fuu that he was learning to write. She told him of the graffi competition and he was interested. Since that night, many guards were rushing around in panic as graffi appeared in the most secured part of walls. The two brothers tried to write graffi on the top of a castle but Mugen got there before them. Before they parted, the brothers turned out to like the squrrel on Fuu and not Fuu herself. Jin told her that their father died when he committed suicide to secure his dojo.

Samurai Champloo #19: Unholy Union

Fuu was resting in an abandoned hut, waiting for Jin and Mugen when a woman rushed into it, pleading for refuge. She agreed and took her in. Shortly, two men stormed in, demanding for the woman. Fuu managed to persuade them to leave. Other place, Jin and Mugen were walking when they noticed an old woman who drew a cross against her chest being dragged away by officers and then a man with foreign accent who addressed himself as Xavier III and a messager for God turning up on a horse, interrupting Mugen's fight with the officers. He shot the officers with his rifle and rode away. Meanwhile in the hut, the woman got out of her hiding, she introduced herself as Yuri. Fuu told her of her plan to find a samurai with sunflower aroma and showed her the little skull. Yuri asked her to look into the eye of the skull and she saw a cross. As Yuri told her that the samurai with sunflower aroma was probably a man who had worked with her and her father on an island devoted to Christianity, Fuu told her that the samurai with sunflower aroma was actually her father who abandoned her mother. Suddenly, the two men returned and dragged her away. Fuu woke to find Mugen and Jin looking down at her and she told them everything. They continued their journey into a heavily guarded village where they were allowed to stay for a night.

That night, Fuu woke with a start to see a long row of people moving in the dark. She followed them to a hall to see Xavier III trying to brainwash people with using guns to reach God. She was caught and imprisoned where she met Yuri again. Yuri had been forced by Xavier III to become his wife. He also threatened to kill her like what he had done to her father. Fuu sent a help message using her squirrel. Jin and Mugen received the message shortly. When Fuu and Yuri were taken to the hall, Jin and Mugen stormed into the place, defeating Xavier III and disclosing him as a liar. The crowd were also shocked to see that Xavier III was actually a Japanese.

Next day, when everything was over, Yuri parted with others. Fuu told Jin and Mugen that the samurai with sunflower aroma was her father and she could not forgive him.

Samurai Champloo #20: Elegy of Entrapment (Verse 1)

It was a raining when Fuu sought refuge from the rain outside a restaurant. The owner invited her to enter for food and shelter even though she had no money. Jin and Mugen immediately accepted the offer. In the restaurant, a blind singer was playing her instrument and singing sad songs about missing her child. Later, she sat with Jin, Fuu and Mugen where she was harrassed by two thugs. Mugen and Jin hit them away. When knowing their intention to travel to Nagasaki, she tagged along to thank them with her singing. With her street performance along the way, the group was able to get more money for decent meals and shelter. At an inn where Mugen intentionally popped into the hot spring with the blind singer - Sara, he later told Jin that Sara was a cautious woman. Sara asked Fuu to allow either Jin or Mugen to accompany her in the rest of her journey after they were to part. Fuu felt it hard to decide. At a Matsuri fair, Sara told the others that she had a child who was a boy but not with her because of her blindness causing her unable to take care of him. On the day of parting, Fuu asked Jin to take care of Sara and wept when they parted with Jin agreeing without hesitation. On a bridge, Sara suddenly attacked Jin.

Samurai Champloo #21: Elegy of Entrapment (Verse 2)

Jin and Sara fought and he was shocked of how skilled she was. To save himself, he was forced to slash the bridge into half, letting him and Sara fall into the river below.

Next morning, Mugen and Fuu learned of the broken bridge from the locals. Concerned as it was along Jin and Sara's route, they went to investigate and found Sara unconscious. Mugen found Jin's glasses. In a hut, Sara regained back to conscious while Mugen searched for Jin but no success. He found Sara's weapon instead and returned to the hut. Fuu took over. When Mugen and Sara were alone, Mugen made known his awareness of her possible in hand for Jin's disappearance. They went to a riverside and fought. Mugen was shocked to see her being a difficult opponent. She told him that she was doing this to save her child. Fuu arrived to see their fight and shielded Mugen with her body before Sara could kill him. Sara could not bring herself to kill them and left.

Other place, Jin woke and his saviour guided him with hidden phrases. He thanked him and left to reunite with Mugen and Fuu. Mugen and Jin agreed that someone powerful must have sent Sara as an assassin after them and were sure that she would come again. Mugen went out of the hut and faced off Sara again. Even though she gained advantage edge, she allowed herself to be killed under Mugen's katana as she was certain that her boy was already dead. Before she died, she told Mugen that the government had sent her to assassin them. Mugen screamed into the night air.

COMMENT: I think I'm liking the style of this anime with mixture of raps, traditional Japanese songs, music, humor and seriousness, plus lots of battles.

Samurai Champloo #22:

This episode is more like a ghost story than a samurai one. Narrator talked about shooting stars. Back to story, Fuu saw a shooting star in the sky and wished for finding samurai with sunflower aroma quickly. Mugen noticed a mushroom on the ground and devoured it instantly. He and Jin began to pluck the mushrooms around them despite Fuu's protest. After they finished their mushrooms, Fuu told them that fortune book stated the day was not suitable to eat mushrooms. As Mugen protested, all of them fell into a hole. When they came to, they were led out of the place by two men who felt like corpses to Fuu. Outside, they saw a few men digging the ground under instruction from a man who claimed he was the inheritor of the gold buried within the soil and made the trio digging for gold. Fuu found the incident suspicious and witnessed the man summoning all helpers from the soil. Apparently, all people were already dead. Same time, Jin discovered that the man was not the descendent of the clan he had claimed to be. Mugen tried to fight off the zombie attackers but in vain while Jin disclosed the man's no relation to the clan. The man was disappointed but insisted on continuing the work but he agreed not to attack them anymore. Meanwhile, a shooting star fell to earth, causing a giant explosion with mushroom like smoke from afar.

Samurai Champloo #23:

The narrator introduced baseball - a game from America. Back to story, a man - Manzou was looking out to sea from a cliff. Meanwhile, Fuu, Jin and Mugen were waiting for their food when plates of food not ordered from them came to their table. Mugen, ignoring Fuu's protest, began to eat the food. Fuu followed suit. Knowing they had not enough money for the food, Mugen ran away but was hit back by a baseball tossed by a man. Mugen was tied together with Fuu and Jin. All three of them were forced to play a game of baseball with the man who told them that it concerned the fate of the country.

Flashback, an American ship reached the Japanese shore, forcing the settlement to open up trade with them. The man interfered with challenge of baseball. If they won, the American had to leave, if they lost, they would agree to the American's terms. After some times of training, the trio together with the man, Manzou and the settlement head (an old man) plus a dog and Fuu's squirrel, they played the game against the American team. After times of victory from Japanese side, the American team began to play dirty, forcing Jin and others out of the game. Mugen played dirty back at them and won the competition. As a result, the American left.

Bleach Issue #379: Beneath the Light of the Moon

Rukia noticed Ichigo's Hollow mask marking looking different from afar as Ichigo duelled Yammy. Meanwhile, Ichigo sensed his transformation was different as his mask seemed somehow heavier. Just then, Yammy crushed behind him. Ichigo was shocked to see Yammy not being affected by his Getsuga Tenshou. Yammy told Ichigo of his number - zero on his body. He stated he was stronger than any Espada in the world. Yammy sent his bala at Ichigo. Ichigo stated that if Yammy was an enemy he had to defeat, he would. Ichigo had vision of Orihime in pain as Yammy attacked him. Ichigo tried to don his mask but failed. Yammy grabbed him. Suddenly, someone attacked Yammy, slashing his arm. Byakuya and Kenpachi emerged from the smoke.

One Piece Issue #561: Luffy Vs Mihawk

Luffy rushed to fight Mihawk so that he could get closer to Ace. Two pirates went to Luffy's aid. Mihawk slashed them easily. Angered, Luffy attacked Mihawk with his rubber Gomu Gomu kicks. Suddenly, there was a glacier against the ships. Mihawk cut Buggy who was not much affected. Buggy was being exploded in the air and Luffy yelled that he would never forget him. Behind the glacier was many Kuma, ready to attack the pirates. Iva and Luffy were shocked.

One Piece #422:

Hancock and Luffy, on board of the Marine warship was approaching Impel Down. Near the ship, Captain Buggy’s ship was sailing nearby. A woman pirate was taking over it as Buggy was imprisoned in Impel Down. She managed to convince Buggy’s men from going to rescue him. In the middle of the sea sat the building prison of Impel Down. Inside, an elderly Marine admiral told Ace that he was disappointed that Ace and Luffy did not join the Marine and he also told Ace that he had told Luffy that his father was Monkey D Dragon. He was upset over Luffy’s interference to Marine’s activities and chaos caused. Ace stated that he and Luffy had top criminals’ blood flowing in their veins and he recalled his past acknowledgement of Whitebeard as his adopted father.

Meanwhile, the Marine ship reached Impel Down and Hancock was told that she would be searched before she entered the official prison, she silently told Luffy who reassured he would find a way out. Inside the building, she was greeted by the warders and led to a room where she would be chained and searched.

Inuyasha – Final Act #03:

Inuyasha and others told Kadae of Kikyou’s plan and Kohaku’s determination to sacrifice himself for her plan. Other place, Toutousai approached Sesshoumaru who was silently grieving over Kagura’s death. He told him that it was time to reforge Tensaiga because Sesshoumaru had learned how to think for other people. In modern world, Kagome and her classmates were applying for a high school and preparing for exams. Kagome’s grandfather told Kagome that someone had made the right wish to Shikon no tama in the past causing it to vanish forever. That night, Inuyasha fetched her and she returned with him because she could not concentrate on her studies with her worries.

In Feudal Japan, Inuyasha and the others approached a building and Shippou was hit by a leaf with number 77 on it. It was later found that many kitsunes were having kitsune exams by tricking people. Shippou managed to promote himself by bullying Inuyasha. Next day, they continued their path and Shippou met a girl who absorbed Inuyasha’s Tesusaiga’s demon aura. She tried to hold Shippou hostage but Inuyasha disclosed her identity to be an old man demon. Shippou was bemused for he had initially fallen for her.

Other place, Sesshoumaru demonstrated the new power of Tensaiga that could send opponents into the world of dead. The technique was known as Meido Zanpakutou.

Samurai Champloo #10:

It was night when a samurai attacked and killed another samurai. Next day, Fuu, Jin and Mugen were dragging their feet in hunger when a monk agreed to take them in for accommodation and meals in return for their effort to clean his shrine. When Fuu was running errands to buy materials to repair the door that Mugen had damaged in anger, she overheard some people discussing of a wanted serial killer and hearing the prize reward, she ran to tell the interested Mugen. They both ran off, leaving Jin to do the work alone. While gathering information, Mugen ran into a samurai who told him of a legend about a warrior who aimed to climb higher and as a result, he turned into a demon. Mugen disclosed his identity as the serial killer. They fought and for the first time, Mugen was almost defeated if not for interruption by some people. In the shrine, Jin tested the monk and knew he was skilled in fighting. When Mugen returned with the news, the monk told Mugen, Jin and Fuu that the serial killer was his ex student who had changed since his return from China. The student was subsequently dispelled from his school and due to his defeat by his student, the teacher became a monk. Mugen was excited by the serial killer’s skill and trained himself.

On another full moon night, he faced off the serial killer and won. At the waterfall, the monk knew his ex student had died.

Samurai Champloo #11:

It was a raining night when Jin passed by a bridge, stopping a young woman – Shion in time from committing suicide. She helped him in the unagi business and told him that it was her last day of freedom before she went to work in the prostitute to pay off debts. Other place, Mugen was gambling in insect fighting while Fuu was working part time in a stall. Another night, Jin followed Shion and stood outside the prostitute den where she was working. After being chased off by the people there, he went back to Fuu and Mugen’s place and took away the remaining money Mugen had won from the gambling. He spent time with Shion in the prostitute building. Fuu learned of Jin’s recent event from customers in the stall and told Mugen. In the den, Jin stopped Shion’s debt ridden husband from hitting Shion for money. He returned to Fuu and Mugen’s place and told them to proceed the journey to Nagasaki without him if he failed to return. Jin left despite Fuu’s protest.

Jin returned to the den and aided Shion to escape from the place. They were surrounded by the gangsters. Mugen and Fuu came along to help them. Jin led Shion to a harbour and sent her away. Before she left, her husband came and tried to hold her back but she rejected him and told him that she was leaving him. The gangsters arrived. Jin helped Shion to hold them back and she left alone for her freedom.

One Piece #421:

While Hancock was feeling the troubled about the female crews within Luffy’s group, Luffy was having great feast day and night on the ship. Robin, in other place, learned that she was on the island of labour and she was condemned as one of the slaves to finish the never-ending building of bridge. Usopp, meanwhile, was fearful of the man-eating plants around him.

Same time, Zorro landed on a lonely island of Rugg where a negative girl whom Kuma had sent times ago had stayed ever since. She took in the injured Zorro and tried to make him stay with her using her Negative Hollow technique. Other place, Brook landed on an island of ‘Hungeria’ where the people who wanted revenge using help of Satan mistook him for their devil god and wanted him to help them.

On the ship, one Marine officer suspected someone else hiding in Hancock’s cabin and told his superior. The officers went to investigate and Hancock cleared their suspicion by imitating Luffy’s tone in front of them. In the Great Prison, a senior Marine officer went to see Ace and told him that the Government was in a mess because of him. Ace told him to kill him but he refused, as Ace was an important person to lure out Whitebeard. Ace wept and in his mind, he called Whitebeard his father.

Samurai Champloo #01:

In a place, Mugen and Jin were about to be executed by a corrupted officer. A day ago, Fuu was attending to customers in her little eatery inn when Mugen entered asking for plain water. After she told him that he had to buy other food in order for her to serve him, she accidentally tripped and tipped hot tea over a corrupted officer’s son. He threatened to cut off her finger and she called Mugen to help her in return for 100 dango. Outside the eatery, Jin went to help a poor man who was being forced by the corrupted officer to pay up by killing the officer’s men. In the eatery, Mugen killed the followers of the corrupted officer’s son and demanded more powerful followers to fight him. Just then, Jin entered and Mugen mistook him for one follower and wanted to fight him. As they fought, the eatery caught fire. Fuu and her colleagues escaped out of the building. Before Mugen lost consciousness, he had a funny vision of Jin having a bath amidst the fire.

When he regained consciousness, he and Jin were arrested by the corrupted officer who was flaring because his son was killed in the fire. After torturing them, he declared to execute them the next day. Meanwhile, with nothing left, Fuu left to look for Mugen and Jin. She found them and tried to release them from the jail but failed. On the time of execution, she used explosive to distract the officer’s men while Mugen and Jin freed themselves from their bounds and killed the corrupted officer. After they got away with Fuu, Fuu asked them to help her find a samurai with smell of sunflowers. They agreed and left.

Samurai Champloo #02:

In a dark cell, a huge man was released to carry out another man’s order. It was daytime when Mugen, Jin and Fuu were trying to gather enough money to buy their meals. After overhearing conversation from some customers in an inn, Mugen volunteered to deal with the mysterious kidnappers. In return, they had food. Fuu got herself drunk and had to be carried on a trolley by Mugen and Jin. Along the way, Mugen ran into a woman who offered lodging for the three of them. Back at the eatery inn, a man killed the inn owner for helping him lure Mugen, Jin and Fuu into his trap.

It was night. Mugen and the woman were drinking in a room. Outside the house, Fuu was knocked unconscious by two men and taken away. Out in the open, Jin was soaking in hot spring with a stranger and they watched the fireflies in the sky. Out on the road, Fuu witnessed the larger of the men killing two invaders easily with his limbs. Later, in a hut, she saw the larger man watching the moon and telling her that other people had despised him because of his ugly look. Fuu stated that he was not ugly and showed him a firefly in her hands. The second man, who was the initiator of the kidnapping, interrupted their conversation. Meanwhile, Mugen pushed the woman host away when she attempted to poison him with her kiss. He ran off looking for Fuu as she told him that she was probably in danger. Same time, Jin was also looking for Fuu when the stranger at the hot spring told him about Fuu. Mugen was confronted by the two men who showed him the tied up Fuu. In the bamboo woods, Jin and the stranger fought. Other place, Fuu was about to be killed by the initiator when the larger man killed him to protect her. Mugen in his haste to secure Fuu’s safety stabbed the larger man. Fuu asked the man why he wanted to save her and he told her that she was the only person who did not despise him for his look before he died.

Fullmetal Alchemist Issue #100:

From afar, Greed!Ling was distracted by the intense alchemy effect and was dragged down the building. Ran Fan grabbed Ling’s arm. Ling ordered her to look after Fuu instead. She wept and told him that her grandfather – Fuu was already dead. The Brigg’s soldiers tried to help but Bradley injured them with his knives instead. King Bradley finally fell into the water below. Ling wanted to use Greed’s Philosopher’s Stone to save Fuu and wanted any alchemy to come forward to revive Fuu. Olivia’s men told Ling to help them protect the gate, as he was the only one who could. Ling wanted Greed to give him power and ordered Ran Fan to protect the people. Ling moved forward in full steel form to face the enemy and fought fiercely. The Briggs soldiers were glad that Ling was on their side. Olivia’s lieutenant finally died.

Other place, Hughes’ wife and daughter were watching a solar eclipse above. Other place, Ed, Izumi and Al were transmuted into a place. A black person with eyes all over him with Hohenheim struck within his stomach approached them and stated they were still one person short. Ed was shocked to see Al not getting up. Other place, Roy and Riza were captured by the puppet people. So was Scar. The lab researcher wanted Roy to open the Gate by doing human transmutation. Roy flatly refused. One of the puppet men began to cut Riza’s neck. Roy screamed.

Bleach Issue #377:

Kensai went to his female comrade's aid and she smiled happily that he was avenging for her. Kensai told her that he only wanted to kick Weiss's ass. Meanwhile, Aizen provoked Shinji and other Vizards of their pathetic state 100 years ago. Hiyori lost control and attacked him, ending up being slashed in her waist by Aizen. The Vizards knew that only Orihime's ability could save her as Hiyori fell towards the building, apologising to Shinji for not hinting his advice not to attack Aizen without a plan. Suddenly, Shinji noticed the approaching Ichigo who flew towards them.

Naruto Issue #467: Declaration of War

Kiba, Sakura, Lee and Sai moved forward out of Konoha in a 4-people team in search for Naruto. Sakura was quiet and appeared determined. Kiba and Lee were wondering what was on her mind as Ino had cried over the matter earlier. Lee believed Sakura had her own way of handling the matter. Kiba was determined not to let ROOT know of their acts as Sai had told them this was a top secret mission.

In the Country of Iron, the inn owner was scolding the apologetic Yamato over the damage to his building while Yamato promised he would make good the fault. Kakashi was watching Naruto who was sitting alone on the rooftop. Naruto thought of Madara's words that revenge was Sasuke's way of ninja and decided he had to confront Sasuke personally.

In the Kage Summit, Madara sent Sasuke and Karin into another dimension within his eye so that Karin could heal Sasuke. Madara began to tell the remaining 4 kages of the past of how Rikudou senin had sealed 10-tailed monster's Chakra within himself and sealed the monster's physical body in a moon. When Rikudou died, he broke down the 10-tailed chakra into 9 bijuu. According to a manuscript located near Konoha, he wanted to obtain the ultimate Sharingan by turning himself into 10 tail Jinchuriki so that he could control the world with his genjutsu. In order to do so, he needed all Bijuu including the missing Hachibi and Kyuubi. Raikage was surprised to learn that Killer bee was well and alive elsewhere and swore to treat him with his iron claw next time. When Garaa and Raikage refused Madara's threat to hand over the remaining Jinchuriki, he declared the commencement of 4th Ninja war.

One Piece Issue #560: The Prisoners of Impel Down

Hancock willingly handed over the keys to open Ace's chains to Luffy who hugged her happily. The Marine people mistook Luffy and Hancock having sumo wrestling and Hancock losing. Hancock blocked off the Marine admiral so that Luffy could rush to his brother. He was distracted by Iva's shock at Kumo's condition. Iva stated that Kumo would never work for the government. The Marine told him that Kumo had volunteered to be turned into a human weapon of the government. Iva knew Kumo had lost all humanity sense and had no choice but to fight him.

Bleach Movie #03 – Fade to Black:

Have also watched Bleach movie #03.

The story begins with Mayuri trying to do some experiments and ended up losing his memory and his creation created havoc destroying Soul Society, enveloping several shinigamis in white sticky substance. An unknown man with Scythe appeared from the creation slashing Mayuri and later Rukia causing both of them to lose memory. A girl and the man took Rukia away. In his home, Ichigo sensed something wrong. For a brief moment, he forgot who Rukia was and was scolded by Kon until he dreamed of how he met her. Next day, he and Kon went to look for Urahara and others who also forgot who Rukia was. Urahara offered to send Ichigo to Seireitei.


In Seireitei, he was confronted by several Shinigamis, including Renji who forgot Rukia and Ichigo. Ichigo was mistook as intruder and had to fight his way. Ichigo questioned Renji of his bankai. Ichigo was healed by Hanatora who also forgot Ichigo in the subway. In Soul Society, Rukia woke in a house where the girl and her brother attended to her. Apparently, they had met before in the past and Rukia had given them names but she had forgotten about it. She remembered herself being attacked by a Shinigami then. In Seireitei, Urahara went to look for Mayuri asking him of his researches. Same time, Ichigo approached Byakuya who told him Rukia’s late elder sister’s hometown. Ichigo left and finally found Rukia. The siblings appeared, fought off Ichigo and took Rukia away.


Ichigo was confronted by Hitsugaya and others who attacked him, so were Soi Fon and others. Urahara, Renji and Yoruichi went to Ichigo’s aid. Renji had recalled his bankai’s name and also through his guts, he knew Ichigo was not an enemy. Urahara explained the situation to the Shinigami. Meanwhile, the siblings brought Rukia to Mayuri’s base hoping to regain some of her memories so that she could recall their names and also to regain her health. Same time, Urahara explained that the Shinigami remembered Mayuri because he had kept a copy of his memory in his lab. Ichigo was forgotten when Rukia was slashed because his Shinigami power was originally from her, therefore, they were linked.


Ichigo and Renji set off to look for Rukia. Ichigo made use of his link to Rukia and tracked her in Mayuri’s lab. Rukia remembered bits of her past with Ichigo and Renji when they confronted her and the siblings in the lab. The siblings activated Mayuri’s equipments and monstrous serpents broke loose. The siblings merged with Rukia’s body and fought Ichigo while Renji fought the monster. The other shinigamis joined in the fight against the monster. Ichigo managed to transfer his Shinigami power to Rukia and she returned back to normal. Rukia finally recalled the past when the younger she and the two siblings were attacked by a Hollow possessed Shinigami. The possessed Shinigami slashed the siblings into the Hollow’s world where they roamed for 100 years while Rukia lost her memory of them. She remembered their names and told them before they finally died. Rukia cried. Meanwhile, others regained their memories of Rukia and Ichigo.

COMMENT: Plot pretty boring and expected. Tired of hero saving girl in distress tales and the filler siblings look weird.

Fullmetal Alchemist – Brotherhood #26: Reunion

Envy continued fighting Ed and Ling. Ed was shocked to see the souls within Ed and Ling pulled him away in time. Envy pulled Ed into him when Ed got dazed over the souls. Other place, Scar and Chang Mei were looking for Xiao Mei when they saw Al following Gluttony into a subway. They followed them together. Chang Mei sensed life crawling underneath the ground. In the subway, Al was shocked to see skeletons lying around with chimeras. Within Gluttony’s ‘Gate’, Ed saw the Philosopher’s Stone within Envy. He recalled the Alchemy diagrams and yelled Envy to let him out, knowing a way to get out of the place. In the subway, Scar and Chang Mei fought the chimeras. Same time, Gluttony was leading Al towards ‘Father’ who sensed people approaching. In the military, Bradley related his past to Roy. He had been trained since a baby and being put in lab where a Philosopher’s Stone was injected into him. Bradley survived the injection and was renamed King Bradley. Roy asked Bradley to live as human but was refused.

Within Gluttony, Envy gathered the murals within the place while Ed interpreted the meanings. Ed confirmed his suspicion that someone had transmuted a city’s people into Philosopher’s Stone. Envy offered to tell when they got out. Envy gave his Stone to Ed. Ling told Ed to get out of the place alive. With that, Ed carried out transmutation and opened the ‘Gate’. Ling and Envy hoped in. Ed met Truth again. Outside, Al and Gluttony reached ‘Father’s base. In ‘Gate’, Ed saw two doors and… the real body of Alphonse Elric. Ed wanted to reach Al but little hands pulled him away. Ed yelled for him but he refused because he was not his soul. Ed yelled that he would definitely return to get him. Al smiled and nodded to him. The door closed and separated the brothers apart.

One Piece #420:

Luffy and Hancock’s journey went on. Hancock tried to crack conversation with Luffy. Other place, a little girl was picking wood in a snowy land when she found Robin. The girl – Soran took her in a house where the people did not seem happy, as officers were strict with strangers. Soran and others had to work a lot like prisoners in the country. Robin woke to see Soran dirty and Soran told Robin that everyone was building bridges to link islands. Soran showed Robin her drawings of outside world using her imagination. Robin told her adventures in outside world and Soran was impressed. Other people joined in to listen. Outside, a woman betrayed Robin to the officers who stormed into the building.

The other people hid Robin and were being interrogated. The officers broke Soran’s drawings. Soran watched in tears. Soran and others were arrested. Suddenly, there were gunshots for Robin attacked the officers. Soran and others were let off as the officers ran to help their comrades against Robin. Robin later arrested and was told that the prisoners came from all other countries as slaves.

In other island, Usopp was exploring in the jungle and was chased by giant bugs. A bug man appeared. He showed Usopp fruits and explained human eating plants.

Naruto Issue #466: Battle Behind Closed Doors

Mizukage fought Sasuke with her lava technique. Choujiro was determined to protect Mizukage. Mizukage melted the walls and sealed Sasuke in a room alone with her so that she could use water, fire and earth elements against him. Karin sensed Sasuke's weakened chakra. Suddenly, Zetsu appeared and bound Mizukage, Chaojiro and others. Tsukikage and his escorts managed to dodge in time. Mizukage's chakra was drew by Zetsu who commented all 5 kages being fools and transferred her and other people's chakra to Sasuke. There was an explosion to the wall as Tsukikage sent a block crashing into Sasuke. Raikage, Gaara and others entered the room to see the mess. Suddenly, Madara appeared, with Sasuke over his shoulder and told the people in the room that he wanted to tell them of his goal - The Moon's Eye plan.

Bleach Issue #376: Executive, Extinction 2

Aizen slained the last Espada before the eyes of Hitsugaya and others. Weiss suddenly attacked Mashiro - a Vizard. She kicked him away and slammed him into the ground in time. Weiss suddenly broke her mask and punched into her face, sending her flying. Another Vizard appeared and saved her in time. He faced off Weiss.

One Piece Issue #559: Karma

The battle between the pirates and Marine army drew on. Ace decided he could accept any fate from then on as he watched on. Captain Buggy wanted to fight Whitebeard but decided to work alongside with him for time being against the Marine army after the latter calmed him down. All pirates agreed to work together. Luffy got into danger when an admiral punched into him and slammed him into the ground, trying to choke him. Hancock, aka Hebi Hime rescued Luffy in time. She growled at the admiral for hurting Luffy and was thrilled with joy when Luffy called her by her real name. Kuma appeared before Iva. The admiral told Iva that the original Kuma known as 'Bartholomew Kuma' was already dead. Iva was shocked.

One Piece #419:

Hebi Hime was blowing up over the kind of food early on the ship and later had meal with Luffy in the room. Some sailors tried to peek her room and turned into stone because of it. The others were warned of the consequence. Luffy was thinking of Ace as journey went on.

Other place, Choppy was struggling through the woods of some unknown place, worrying for Luffy and others. He had illusion of them around him and was waked by a couple of giant birds in a sunny place. Choppy almost fell out of their nest. The island he had landed on comprised of one giant tree. The two birds tossed him around like a ball until he fell into the forest below. He yelled for Luffy and others. He felt despondent and cried. He thought of the card to use it to find others and regained confident. Someone attacked him and took him to the camp where he and his people prepared to boil him. Choppy was aghast and yelled at them. Suddenly, giant birds attacked the camp and the tribe people ran off. Choppy fell into the pot but managed to transform and escaped death. The island was Birdie Kingdom.

On Peachy island, Sanji was having fun running with girls. Flashback, Sanji woke to find himself on a beach. A girl found him and took him to rest on a bench. He found her name – Elizebeth on her abandoned handichief. Along the way, he found even animals having blond long hair. He went looking for her and reached a house with hearts design. Other girls were watching him from their hiding. She grabbed her handichief and slammed the door at him. Sanji tried to introduce himself to her and she asked him of his liking for clothes. He had wrong idea and stated he loved dresses. She opened the door to him. She ran to him and he was shocked to see Elizebeth was a man. Sanji was lost for words and tried to escape to meet more men dressed in dresses. Sanji was aghast when Elizebeth tried to force a dress on Sanji. Everyone on the island had girlish hearts. Back to present, Sanji was running in fear from those men in dresses. Sanji felt himself living in hell.

Valkyria Chronicles #25:

Maximillian ordered the full scale invasion of Gallia and Squad 7 was involved in the battle. All Gallia soldiers were shocked to see the giant tank equipped with Valkyur spears emerging and shooting out a powerful beam. Maximillian had found the ancient weapons and intended to gain more power with them. Jaegar was shocked and displeased to learn that Maximillian had killed his comrade. Maximillian confessed that he would do anything to gain more power including killing his own people. Maximillian threatened the Gallia soldiers with more attacks if they refused to surrender. The Gallia soldiers continued to fight on. When the tank was prepared with more powerful attacks against them, Alicia appeared and using her remaining strength, she stopped all the attacks using her Valkyur power. She fainted and collapsed. Welkin and others rushed to her aid. Maximillian decided to kidnap her for her ability and his men took her back to the tank. Jaegar protested for his act and was shot when he decided to leave. Outside the tank, Faldio joined Welkin and others to rescue Alicia.

Naruto Issue #465: Attack on the Summit

The demon of Sasuke’s Susanoo crashed the pillars, sending ceiling collapsing onto both friends and foes. Sasuke commanded Karin to lead him to Danzou and she did. She asked about Suigetsu and Jugoo but Sasuke did not care. She wondered what had happened to him. With that, Sasuke and Karin made their exit. Kankuro apologised to Garaa for his failure. Raikage broke through the ground and was not pleased. Garaa wondered what Naruto would do if he was in the position. Juugo and Suigetsu managed to make it through.

In the Summit, Ao detected the arrival of Sasuke and Karin from above. Mifune attacked Sasuke at the ceiling with his katana. Danzou took the chance to escape. Ao ran after him. Mizukage stopped Sasuke with her lava technique.

One Piece Issue #558: Brother

Luffy confirmed his knowing that Ace’s execution was brought forward to Whitebeard. Kizaru attacked Luffy. Iva helped by using his Death Wink at Kizaru. Luffy thanked him. Kuma attacked Iva. Luffy faced off a woman while Ace ordered Luffy to stay out of the affair but Luffy refused flatly because Ace was his brother, not wanting to care of pirate rules. Jimbei aided Luffy. The Marine was shocked to learn that Luffy was the son of the ‘Revolutionary Dragon’.

Dragon Ball Kai #24:

Goku was training in his spaceship. Just then, he heard Kaio’s voice. Kaio was hoping Goku would find the dragon balls and told him of his friends who visited him. They were Piccalo and others who wanted to talk to Goku over the speaker. Goku was glad to know Chaozu was well in the other world. Goku related the most recent battle with Vegeta who set off to Namek for dragon balls. There were also more powerful enemies on Namek. Kaio was hoping Freeza was not there as it would bad if it happened. Kaio went to check and located Freeza there. Kaio was shocked and told Goku that Freeza was a terrible opponent. Kaio ordered Goku and others to escape from Freeza for the sake of other planets. Goku was more tempted to check Kaio out. Piccolo told Goku to revive him and others as he wanted to know more of Freeza. Kaio warned Piccolo and others and wanted them to promise not to go near Freeza. Piccolo and others had no intention to do so. Kaio wanted Piccolo and others to tell him a joke first. On the spaceship, Goku continued to train himself.

On Namek, Karirin and the local kid were flying through the air. Same time, Vegeta sensed their ki and went to check out. Kiririn knew Vegeta was approaching and dragged the local kid to hide. Vegeta was distracted by Zarbon’s larger ki. Vegeta fought him. Kiririn and his friend - Dende watched the battle from afar and hurried off. Kiririn realised there was no night in Namek. Meanwhile, Zarbon began to transform with greater power and attacked Vegeta. Vegeta was sent crashing into the ground. Zarbon regained back to normal and set off to look for Freeza. When he was gone, Vegeta emerged from the pool, vowing to defeat Zarbon and Freeza some day.

Bleach Issue #375:

Flashback, Aizen commented Stark being strong after he eliminated mountains of Hollows. He asked Stark to join him as ally and he agreed. Back to present, Stark was defeated. As he fell, he apologised to Aizen for not able to repay him and he knew he was not alone. He recalled meeting Lilynette the first time and they had promised to stick together forever. Other place, Aizen told Gin to stop and to get the battle over with. With that, he stabbed the last Espada. He stated that he was done with her, as she was not strong enough to fight for him. He called Gin and Kaname to go with him.

Naruto Shippuuden #127 - #128: Tales of a Gutsy Ninja ~Jiraiya Ninja Scroll

Flashback during 2nd Hokage's reign. Jiraiya, Orochimaru and Tsunade were trained under Sabutou who subsequently became Sandaime. Jiraiya was unable to win the bells from his teacher, unlike Orochimaru and Tsunade whom he failed to woo. Sabutou demonstrated summoning technique to give him an aim to train his chakra. Jiraiya attempted summoning without signing any contract with any animal and ended up in the toad village. He defeated a snake before a toad and the toads told him about their elderly foreseeing his future. Jiraiya trained himself between Konoha and Toad village. One day, the elderly toad summoned for him and told him of his future. Jiraiya would one day become teacher of a ninja whose ability would determine world peace. Jiraiya would also one day travelled all over the world and to write a novel.

Meanwhile, ninja wars erupted all over the countries. Following the guidance of the elderly toad, Jiraiya went on a journey and met many ninjas, trying to find students who could accomplish world peace but failed. He returned to Konoha where he witnessed Tsunade's pain of losing her only younger brother. Shortly, he, Tsunade and Orochimaru were engaged in the war and fought Hanzou in Rain country. Hanzou gave them titles of Sannin for being able to survive his attacks. He declared Konoha ninjas won.

After that, Tsunade, Jiraiya and Orochimaru met Yahiko, Nagato and Konan who stalked them for food. Later, Yahiko pleaded them to teach them ninjatsu. Jiraiya stayed behind to train them after he realised Nagato had the eyes of the legendary ninja. During that time, he managed to write the novel. When he returned to Konoha, he and other Konoha ninjas were engaged in 3rd Ninja war. During that time, he received information of the deaths of Nagato, Konan and Yahiko and was despair. After the war ended, his student - Minato read his novel and asked to name his unborn son after the main character in the story - Naruto. His wife - Kushina agreed.

One Piece #418:

While hiding within the Marine ship, Luffy dreamed of his separated comrades and woke after yelling their names. Hebi Hime imagined how she got closer with Luffy on the ship and got excited over it. Flashback in other place, Namie landed on a weatheria island and was taken in by an old man who tried to cheer her up with wind knots. In return, she tried to help back by breaking up a cyclone storm. The old man told her that the cyclone was his experiment on the island for weathers and the weatheria island was a floating island on the sky. Namie was shocked. Other place, a little boy, his grandfather and his dog found Franky lying on the snow. They tried to give him something to warm himself up but Franky ended up luring them to dance along with him. The boy’s grandfather told Franky that the place was Mechanical island – a place for genius. Franky froze up and collapsed. In the medical building, the doctors were surprised to find Franky a cybord and having no cola to fuel Franky up, they used tea instead. Franky’s personality changed gentleman-like and even offered the boy and his grandfather tea. The boy missed Franky’s funky self. A signage of the building fell off revealing a name.

Valkyria Chronicles #15:

Squad 3 and 7 members were in depressed mood after the mission that had resulted to deaths of many locals. The commander summoned all captains and told them of an arrangement for party to everyone to boost the morales of the people. Welkin and others suggested Rosie to sing as representative of squad 7 but she refused for she did not want to sing in front of a particular race, hinting Issac. Welkin tried to talk Rosie through but in vain. Feeling hurt, Issac went to wash her tank, not concentrating. Ramel came along and tried to cheer her up. Issac summoned her courage and asked Rosie of her hatred for her race. Rosie related her sad past when her parents were killed before her eyes after they tried to let Issac’s race people hide within their house. Issac pleaded Rosie to sing for their squad at the party, in return, she would not turn up for the event. Later, Welkin and Alicia were shocked. Issac stated her reason to Welkin who decided to respect her choice. Alicia was angry and complained to Fladio. As the party started, Fladio managed to drag Issac to the backstage. Despite her unhappiness, Rosie decided to sing for everyone just for that night. The moods of all people improved during the party. Impressed and pleased, Alicia thanked Fradio. Fradio confessed his feeling for her. Same time, Welkin thought of Fradio’s confession about his love interest in Alicia and felt uneasy.

Valkyria Chronicles #16:

It was the next day after the party, a member of Squad 7 noticed Welkin, Alicia and Rosie’s uneasy expressions. Later after a meeting, Fradio told Welkin that he had tried to confess his feeling for Alicia. Meanwhile, Ramel accompanied Issac to the market to buy things. The Squad 7 member met up with Welkin and told him his past in privacy. The squad member used to have a comrade who loved the same woman he loved but had died eventually even though the squad member gave in to his rival. After that, the squad member could only watch the woman he loved from afar and the woman had become the commander. Back to present, Alicia was feeling frustrated over the entire issue and confronted Welkin for his feeling for her. He expressed none and she walked off disappointed. As Welkin returned to his room, Issac was waiting for him with dinner on the table.

Valkyria Chronicles #17:

Squad 7 was given a risky mission. Before its commencement, the squads celebrated a festival for gift exchanges. Ramel gave Issac a present while she gave Rosie a lucky charm. She also prepared smoke bombs for the upcoming mission. Fadio gave Alicia the stone she had dropped during the last ball event when she and the princess were almost kidnapped.

At the commencement of the mission, Rosie managed to dodge the shoot in time when she retrieved the lucky charm Issac gave her. Welkin ordered her to stay behind to recover. As the mission succeeded, Welkin shot a spark in the sky. Issac and Rosie were relieved. Unfortunately, an enemy soldier spotted them and shot them. Issac fell before the eyes of the shocked Rosie.

Phantom – Requiem for the Phantom #25: Conclusion

Shiga and his men entered the neglected mansion and found Mio safe and sound. After her rest back in her home, Mio’s mother told Mio the truth that her father was still alive. Mio contacted Reiji and told him of Cal and Elen’s whereout. She told him that she forgave him and would be waiting for him. Shiga told his men to make sure that the Phantoms were killed even if they were kids. Mio’s mother was disapproving his deeds. In an old place, Cal yelled at the ghosts of Judy, Lizzie and a man of her justice before she made her way to the meeting place. In the church, Elen was praying when Reiji approached her, wanting to be the one to kill Cal, as he would be the only one who mourned for her death. Later, Cal entered the church only to be confronted by Reiji. Meanwhile, Elen faced off Shiga and his men in cross fires. In the church, Reiji thought of an alternate circumstance when he and Cal were travelling peacefully on the highways in a car. Back to reality, he shot Cal and cried in angst as she died in his arms with a smile. Outside, Elen eliminated Shiga’s men. Scythe made his appearance with his six female masked assassins. As Reiji laid Cal to rest, he picked his rifle and made his way out of the church, ready to kill for his survival.

Fullmetal Alchemist – Brotherhood #24:In the Stomach

Envy taunted Marco for human weakness in emotions. Along the corridor, hidden in the darkness, Pride told Bradley off for misbehaving to ‘Father’. At the isolated hut, Gluttony attacked Roy and the Elric brothers. The doctor prepared his jeep to send Lan Fan, Riza and others to safety. Caught in the crossfires and due to lack of space in the jeep, the Elric brothers and Yao Ling volunteered to stay behind to hold back Gluttony that began sucking everything up in his path. Envy appeared in the form of dog and reminded Gluttony not to eat the Elric brothers. Getting the hint, Ed and Al attacked Gluttony while Yao Ling faced off Envy. In the mansion, Selim read his composition about his father to his foster mother and Bradley. At the battlefield, Envy distracted Yao Ling’s attention by transforming into Lan Fan. Gluttony sucked Yao Ling. Aghasted, Ed caught onto Yao Ling and Envy grabbed Ed. Three of them were devoured by Gluttony. Al screamed in angst. In the doctor’s place, Lan Fan was being held back from going after Yao Ling due to her weak condition while Roy and Riza insisted on returning to the military to check on King Bradley – the Homunculus. At the building, Riza insisted waiting for Roy who entered it. Within the building, Roy was shocked to learn that the overall top military as a whole was in league with the Homunculi. He finally understood Hughes’ words that the military as a whole was a danger itself. Meanwhile, Ed woke to find himself in the darkness filled with red liquid and skeletons. He screamed his confusion of his whereout.

Bleach Issue #374: Grey Wolves, Red Blood, Black Clothes, White Bones

The shadow-like sword that stabbed Stark was from one Shinigami captain in flowery robe. He told Stark that he was not holding back but his sword was just not in mood and that was why he did not like playing with it. His sword technique’s power was to make children’s game real. They fought. The Shinigami captain asked Stark to choose the colour to cut and he cleverly chose white, resulting to injury to the Shinigami captain. Stark recalled how he envied the weak that died around him, resulting to loneliness. That was why Stark separated his power into half and now he did not know which of him was the original. Stark desired to be weak by fighting someone strong. Back to present, Stark chose black and was cut by the Zanpakutou.

One Piece Issue #557: Luffy and Whitebeard

Flashback, Luffy and others were struck when their ship was caught in the ice. Upon hearing the announcement from the snail that the execution of Ace was going to be put forward, Luffy urged others to hurry. Their technique sent the ship crashing to their destination. Luffy waved at Ace who was shocked at his arrival. The Marine people were shocked to see many famous pirates landed on the execution ground with Luffy, all ready to fight the battle. Hebi Hime was happy to see Luffy safe and sound. Jimbei announced that he was formally resigning as a Shichibukai. Iva was not happy that Whitebeard was taking the entire spotlight. Crocodile went after Whitebeard. Luffy stopped Crocodile because he knew Ace cared for Whitebeard. Whitebeard recognised the hat Luffy wear that once belonged to Shanks. Luffy vowed to rescue Ace all by himself and to take the title of pirate king himself.

One Piece #417:

The vice admiral was pissed with Hebi Hime’s act to turn his men into stone. Meanwhile, Hebi Hime was running a fever while Luffy and the old lady went to see her. One of the women suspected Hebi Hime was having chest problem. The old lady – Nyon stated some words provoking reactions from Hebi Hime and knew her source of problem and that the previous empress had suffered the same illness that could be healed if Hebi Hime left the island for a while. Hebi Hime went to talk to Luffy. He told her of Ace and his desire to save him. The sisters were displeased with Luffy’s insensitivity but Hebi Hime agreed to Luffy’s request. Nyon stated Hebi Hime was suffering from lovesickness. Later, Hebi Hime was confused over her feeling for Luffy. Nyon stated Hebi Hime should follow Luffy to save her own life. The fastest way for Luffy to get into the prison was to get him caught.

Later, Hebi Hime communicated with the vice admiral. Next day, the women sent Luffy off. Luffy described Sanji and others to Margaret and others. Hebi Hime came along to join Luffy. She allowed him to call her Hanmock. Nyon recalled how she had gone through that stage before. As Luffy left, Margaret recalled her time spent with Luffy. She wished him all the best to see his friends again. Nyon was confident that Hebi hime had a good plan to help Luffy. Later on the sea, Hanmock met the vice admiral. The women saw her off. Luffy’s stomach accidentally gave off noise as he hid within Hebi Hime’s cloak. The vice admiral suspected something amiss. Luffy worried for her. But the vice admiral believed her and she turned his men back to normal. The vice admiral’s ship took off with Hebi Hime (and Luffy in hiding) on board. The navy was pleased to get 6 of the 7 warlords on their side and enquired on status of Jubei who was still creating problems. Just then, his men reported that Whitebeard was on the move. 23 Navy ships had tried to watch Whitebeard’s ship but it disappeared. The Navy was shocked. They prepared to use Ace to lure Whitebeard. Later, someone went to visit Ace in his cell. Ace glared him when he asked if he was still breathing.

Fullmetal Alchemist – Brotherhood #22:

Ed and Al fought Scar to lure out the Homunculi. King Bradley appeared and fought Ling and Ran Fan. He hurt Ran Fan badly and Ling shielded her. Within a confined room, King Bradley questioned Ling who told him off and told him that he would never be a true king. Bradley revealed his tattoo eye.

Elsewhere, Winry thought of her parents who left her when she was young. Back to present, she, Mrs Hughes and her daughter visited Hughes’ graveyard. Later, Winry walked in the street and overheard the Elric brothers’ fighting against Scar. She had a bad feeling and rushed to the place. Meanwhile, the brothers continued to fight Scar, waiting for Ling’s signal. Al questioned Scar of his hatred for state alchemist even though he also used alchemy. Al and Ed were aghast to learn that Scar was Nina’s murderer. Scar told them that Nina could never be treated as a normal human again as a chimera. Winry reached the battle zone and overheard Ed’s conversation with Scar. She knew Scar was her parents’ murderer. Ed was shocked to see Winry learning the truth. Winry demanded Scar to return her parents back and grabbed the nearby pistol. The brothers warned her not to shoot. Winry pointed the gun at Scar who felt her having every right to shoot him.

Flashback, it was wartime in Ishbal. Scar returned to his tent hurrying his elder brother to escape. The other people persuaded him to stop for his elder brother’s research might save Ishbal. Scar was not happy. Meanwhile, the state alchemists from Amestia attacked the people of Ishbal using alchemy. Scar fought and killed the soldiers. He rushed to meet his parents and elder brother. His elder brother handed Scar his research and told him to run away with it. Suddenly, Kimberly confronted them and attacked them. Scar’s elder brother shielded them with his body. When the smoke cleared, Scar’s elder brother found Scar struggling with missing arm and his parents died. He passed his tattooed arm to Scar. When Scar came to, he found himself in a tent where he was rescued. He saw two people of eye colours of the invaders from Amestia. Scar screamed. He attacked the Rockbell doctors and left. From the top of a cliff, Scar screamed.

Back to present, Scar threatened he would treat Winry as enemy if she shot him. Ed warned Scar not to hurt Winry. Ed shielded Winry with his body and this reminded Scar of his elder brother’s act when he shielded him years ago. Al held Scar off and called Ed to take Winry away. Ed begged Winry not to shoot and she wept over her parents’ death and Scar’s almost killing of Al and Ed. He told her that her hands were meant to save lives and not to kill. Winry cried in Ed’s arms.

One Piece #416:

Luffy was thrilled to learn that Hebi Hime was giving him a ride. Luffy’s tummy rumbled and she ordered a feast for Luffy. Later, Luffy ate a lot of food in the restaurant and attracted a lot of attention from others who discussed about him. Many mistook it as Hebi hime’s trap for Luffy and prepared weapons. Luffy suddenly stated the absence of songs and started to sing. The women laughed. Time passed and Luffy offered a lot of entertainment at the bouquet. Everyone enjoyed his accompany and wanted to touch him. Luffy ran away and Margaret hid him. He told her his worry when she had turned into stone. She thanked Luffy for saving her and others. Meanwhile, Hebi hime was in deep thought watching the night. She cried and suddenly collapsed. Margaret told Granny Nyon of other women chasing him. Nyon was reading newspaper. Luffy was shocked that Hebi Hime was the warlord of the sea. He was shocked that she was probably going to team up with the marine against Whitebeard pirates. Nyon told him of Ace’s public execution. Luffy’s face changed colour. Nyon told him that Blackbeard had defeated Luffy. Luffy told Nyon that Ace was his elder brother. The Marine was planning to use Ace to lure Whitebeard. Luffy was told it took more than a week to reach the place. Unless he took Navy ship that would take 4 days. Luffy showed Nyon Ace’s card of life. Ace had gave Luffy the paper when they last parted. Luffy decided to find his comrades later to save Ace. Nyon warned him of the extent of the battle. Luffy did not care. She told him to go to the Great Prison where Ace was locked in the most secured place. Luffy decided to ask Hebi Hime. Just then, a woman came to find Luffy and Nyon because Hebi Hime was down with unknown sickness. Meanwhile, Hebi Hime was panting with illness on bed. She asked if she was going to die soon.

One Piece Issue #556: Justice Will Prevail

Oars finally collapsed. Vice Admiral Lonz made his appearance. Whitebeard was upset over Oars’ defeat and the Vice Admiral took the opportunity of his grief to attack him. The pirates charged in revenge for Oars. Meanwhile, some Marine soldiers were running away from the battlefield in fear due to strength of the pirates. Some pirates taunted the Marine for the long-term label of branding pirates was evil while Marines were justice. He stated that only those who prevailed were justice. Just then, the icebreaker ship of Ice Witch – Whitey Bey turned up to join in the battle. Ace was confused over all the chaos as he thought of his past when he shielded child Luffy from Whitebeard’s hitting. Whitebeard was not happy that Ace had lived as what he wanted him to. Meanwhile, an Admiral warned the runaway Marine soldiers from escaping from battle, as he had wanted them to be fine soldiers. Just then, Luffy and others’ ship fell from the sky. Ace was shocked.

Naruto Issue #263: Sasuke’s Dogma

At the battle place, Raikage faced off Juugo. Suigetsu faced off Raikage’s other man who specialized lightning element. Raikage defeated Juugo to the wall and stated he was down. One of Raikage’s men knew Raikage’s speed and was confident that even Sharingan could keep up with him. Juugo’s body revolved and sent concentrated chakra balls at Raikage. Raikage’s men were shocked and one of them was shocked as a dark figure with Sharingan faced him. He was shocked as he was swallowed by Sasuke’s genjutsu. He collapsed. Sasuke watched on as the man’s comrade tried to hit the man so that he would stand up. Assuming Juugo had defeated Raikage, Karin was planning to reactivate her tracking ability to find Danzo when Raikage appeared and attacked Juugo.

Other place, Naruto yelled that Madara’s words were not true. Madara had told Naruto, Kakashi and Yamato that Itachi had died for Sasuke and for Konoha. Kakashi stated that if it was true, Sasuke should have followed Itachi’s wishes and to return to Konoha. Madara stated that Kakashi and Naruto did not understand Sasuke at all. He stated Sasuke was a true avenger. Naruto stated Madara had did that to Sasuke. But Madara denied for it was Sasuke’s choice. Madara stated he had took a gamble to determine Sasuke’s choice and Sasuke chose revenge. Madara also added that Sasuke’s goal was his vengeance against Konoha for what they did to the Uchiha clan and to Itachi. Naruto was shocked and upset over Sasuke’s change. Madara stated that it was a curse that had followed them for generation – the hated-filled destiny. Madara stated the curse hatred began long with the founding of the ninjas, the Rikudo sage – Sage of the Six Path. Kakashi stated Rikudo Sage was a myth and Rinnegan was a mutation. Madara explained that the Rikudo Sage preached the way of the ninja and tried to bring peace to the world but when it was still a dream, the time came. He had entrusted two boys with the power and will of the way of the ninja. The elder was born with the Sage’s ‘eyes’ and powerful chakra and spiritual energy and he believed might was the key to peace. The younger was born with the Sage’s ‘body’ and was gifted with life force and physical energy and that he believed love was the key to peace. On the deathbed of the Sage, he chose the younger brother as his successor. With that, the eternal curse of hatred was born from that decision. The elder brother could not accept the decision and attacked his brother in hatred. Time passed and the descendents of the brothers continued to war each other. The descendents of the elder were called Uchiha and the descendents of the younger were called Senju. Madara stated that his war against Shodaime - Senju Hashirama was fated. Madara added that even though this was the second time he had met Naruto, he could tell the fire of the Senju clan dwelled within him. Madara commented that he could see Shodaime in Naruto and even though Shodaime was dead, he still lived on. Madara added that Shodaime was his rival and he admired him as well as hated him more than anyone else. Madara stated Senju and Uchiha; Fire and Hatred; Naruto and Sasuke were fated.

At the battlefield, Sasuke fought Raikage. Same time, Madara stated Naruto and Sasuke were chosen by fate. Madara stated hatred was Sasuke’s greatest weapon and friend and that Sasuke would inflict that curse’s hatred on the world. While Sasuke fought Raikage, Madara told Naruto that revenge was Uchiha’s destiny and Sasuke’s dogma.

Bleach Issue #372: The Metal Cudgel Flinger

One Vizard went looking for Rose among the ruins telling him that Hacchi had won. He dragged Rose out of the ruins and told him off. They planned their attack on Stark who seem shaken by Barragan’s death. The Vizards attacked with his spiked giant weapon but Shank had saw it and attempted to block the attack. Stark dodged with lightning speed and sent him a blast. But the vizard had sent him crashing to the ground. Stark did not care much as he knew Aizen was not going to save them anyway. Starks’ partner was not happy and yelled him idoit. She stated Aizen had made him number 1 because he blieved in his strength to protect his friends. She yelled him to fight. While the Vizards discussed as they watched the smoke that enveloped Stark and his partner, Stark appeared and the Vizard – Love went after him. They exchanged blows. When the smoke cleared, Rose was shocked to see Stark above Love and warned him. Stark had reappeared with countless wolves by his sides and there was a half mask over his face.

Phantom – Requiem for the Phantom #22: Wrath

Cal met Elen in the church and introduced herself as the new Phantom. She told her that her desire to kill Elen and Reiji had kept her alive over the two years. Elen was confident of killing her first. They exchanged aims. Elen stated Cal was just a ghost of his past. Just then, Reiji arrived and told them not to fight each other. Cal taunted Elen’s wrong statement. Scythe was in his car and was on his way. Reiji aimed his gun at Cal and told her to stop. She challenged him to shoot so that she could take Elen with her. Reiji thought back the time he had spent with her and was about to pull the trigger when Lizzie arrived. She warned Cal not to be rash in Japan and threatened to shoot her if she acted inappropriately. Cal obeyed and left reluctantly. Lizzie told Reiji that she was Cal’s supporter and told him that she did not give her a good life. Reiji thanked her for taking care of Cal over the time. Before she left, she told Reiji to live for the present for McClaudia’s sake. Elen told Reiji that they did not have much time.

In class, Elen and others called Mio to hurry as they left the classroom. In the office, Shiga received a call from Claudia McClueen’s correspondence. He told her of Mio and threatened him with the information. He wanted Shiga to stop Inferno’s assassin using Mio’s life as a threat. In the playground, Elen and Reiji were discussing, as Reiji had been the caller to Shiga. He confessed that he had felt relieved that Cal was still alive. Elen wanted to go to investigate a drug struggling case alone while Reiji was to accompany Mio. In the building, Scythe knew Reiji and Elen had known of Mio and her relation to Gohtoh. Meanwhile, Shiga deployed his men to protect Mio. In the bar, Lizzie asked Cal if she hated Reiji that much. Lizzie confessed she did not want to see Cal and Reiji fight because Reiji had protected Cal wholeheartedly in the past. Cal still insisted Reiji abandoned her for Elen and did not regret being an assassin. Lizzie watched her leaving back, feeling the latter like a firework that burnt out. In class, Reiji and his classmate were discussing some other leisure when Mio’s classmate lured Reiji into dating Mio again. Elen had been faking sick from school to carry out her mission. In the street, Reiji took Mio for a movie. On the road, Cal set off. In the park, Mio chatted with Reiji after the movie. Mio stated that Reiji was mysterious as compared to normal people because he treasured normal little things. Suddenly, Cal appeared while Mio made her departure. Cal taunted Reiji of having many girls around him. She challenged him to fight for the name of Phantom. Reiji was not interested in the title even if she were to kill him. He told her not to hurt Elen if she killed him because Elen was no longer a threat to Inferno. Cal was jealous and punched him. She vowed to torture and make him feel pain before she would kill him. She left and Mio rushed to Reiji. In the dark alley, a few thugs surrounded Cal. She looked at the hand watch and punched them in an instant.

One Piece #415:

Hebi-Hime wept when Luffy shielded Sonia’s back. When everyone had left, Luffy got off her back. Sonia and Marigold begged for forgiveness from Hebi-Hime. Luffy begged Hebi-Hime to turn the stone girls back to normal. She wanted Luffy to make a choice between going back to his friends and to save the stone girls. Luffy chose the latter. Hebi-Hime was shocked at Luffy’s willingness to sacrifice his own wish. She walked past Luffy to the stoned girls. Outside, the girls were discussing Luffy’s fate. The door opened to reveal the girls who had been earlier petrified back to normal. They had no recollection what had happened except Luffy’s happy face and Hebi-Hime and her sisters’ retreating backs. The women asked Margaret what had happened to Luffy next and she told them he had followed Hebi-Hime and others into the castle. They were shocked. In the castle, Hebi Hime and others had no intention to stay in the island after Luffy had saw their backs. In the castle, Hebi-Hime showed Luffy her back mark and asked him to tell her meaning of it. He told her about Hachi – a fish man who had a different but same style as hers. Just then, the old woman entered to tell her to be relaxed with Luffy. She showe Luffy the newspaper about Luffy punching Celestial Dragons. Hebi-Hime and others were shocked. Luffy told them that he had been blown off and was not sorry for his deeds. Hebi-Hime wept that there was someone who could put his life on risk for justice. She prepared to tell him everything of her marking. It was the claw of the Celestial Dragons as proof of subhuman. She and her sisters were once slaves of the World Nobles. Luffy was shocked. It happened when she was 12 years old.

Flashback, Hebi-Hime and her sisters with others were on the ship, cruising. Some people had stalked the ship and kidnapped Hebi-Hime and her sisters to slave auction when their followers were not around. In the prison, they were branded the claw mark. Back to present, Sonia was still upset over the memory. Back then, Hebi Hime and others had thought of dying. However, four years ago, a man had slipped into Celestial Dragons’ lair. He was an adventurer – Fisher Tiger and had released the slaves with his men. Hebi Hime and her sisters caught graze of their savor, as they ran away. They also learned that he made some former slaves his followers with a brand over the dragon slaves’ brand. Years had passed; there was a rumor that Fisher Tiger had passed away. Hebi-Hime and her sisters had been forced to take the special fruits for the Celestial Dragons’ entertainment. Since then, Hebi Hime had vowed not to let anyone take advantage of them again. The old woman was happy to see Hebi Hime showing her true emotion. Hebi Hime quarreled with the old woman who had taken her back when she happened to be around in the outside world. Hebi Hime asked Luffy if he would look down on a former slave and he told her that he hated the Celestial Dragons. She stated that she liked him and volunteered to give him a ride. Luffy was delighted.

Naruto Shippuuden #115: Zabuza’s Blade

Sasuke entered a dark room facing a glass container that trapped Suigetsu. He broke the glass and released him. Suigetsu thanked Sasuke. Sasuke wanted him to go with him to take Juugo and Karin. Suigetsu remarked that he did not like them. Sugetsu clarified their relationship and that killing Orochimaru did not mean Sasuke was stronger than Suigetsu. He remarked that he was only kidding and walked away. Sasuke walked in the woods and Suigetsu approached him in a pool of water. He wanted him to tell him where Zabuza’s sword was and he would follow him. Sasuke agreed.

They reached the Great Naruto Bridge which Suigetsu commented a weird name. Sasuke was thinking back the time when he faced Zabuza with Team 7 in their first rank B mission. Kakashi was barely a match to Zabuza. Back to present, Sasuke led Suigetsu to Zabuza and Haku’s grave. But the sword was no longer there. Sasuke guessed someone had probably taken it away. They walked the bridge. Along the way, someone hit against Suigetsu but was frightened by Sasuke’s glare. In the restaurant, the waitresses were stunned by Sasuke’s good look while he and Suigetsu rested. Suigetsu asked around for Zabuza’s blade. The girls commented to check with Tazuna. They went to find him but he had left with his grandson for a long time. His worker stated a man who aimed to catch Zabuza took the sword. Along the way, Suigetsu met the same man who hit him earlier and Suigetsu attacked him for answers on Tenzen who took Zabuza’s sword. He pointed a castle in the woods. That night, Sasuke confronted Tenzen in his bed with his sword, telling him to look for Suigetsu. Tenzen got up and found him missing.

Next day, the soldiers set off. Sasuke and Suigetsu had a game but they were not to kill a man as a rule. Sasuke got down and fought the thousands of men without killing anyone of them. He and Suigetsu entered the castle where arrows shot them. Sasuke destroyed them with his fire. He vanished, leaving Suigetsu to fight Tenzen’s men alone. He watched from a tree. The men fell like water drops. Suigetsu ran into the castle, defeating more men. He confronted Tenzen. A man rushed in with Zabuza’s sword and slashed Suigetsu into half. Suigetsu rejoined himself easily. The man slashed some more but with no use. Suigetsu asked who killed Zabuza and Tenzen accused Sasuke of being the culprit. Suigetsu laughed at Tenzen’s joke while Sasuke tossed him a drink. Suigetsu grabbed the sword easily. He threatened Tenzen. Sasuke told him to knock it off. Suigetsu cut the pillars and left with Sasuke. Tenzen was shocked for Sasuke was the one who killed the famous Orochimaru. As they left, the castle collapsed. Suigetsu knew Sasuke had planned everything from the beginning to test Suigetsu’s strength. Suigetsu agreed to work for Sasuke. They set off. Other place, a girl defeated a prisoner and she sensed someone else’s chakra.

Naruto Shippuuden #116: Guardian of the Iron Wall

Along the sea surface, Suigetsu asked Sasuke his reason to gather men and he told him that he had a goal. Suigetsu wondered why Sasuke chose Karin who was follower of Orochimaru. Suigetsu disliked Karin’s personality. Sasuke commented that she had special ability. They approached the Southern hideout. There, Karin detected their chakra. Suigetsu and Sasuke approached the hideout. There was no tight security. They reached the gate and Suigetsu slashed the door open. The prisoners were restless in the jail. They saw Sasuke and were thrilled to see him without Orochimaru proving Orochimaru’s death to be true. Meanwhile, Karin confronted Sasuke and Suigetsu. She clarified rumor of Orochimaru’s death. Karin stated Suigetsu’s chakra was disgusting. Sasuke told her to talk with them in a room and she agreed. In the room, Sasuke told her to go with them. He knew Karin had been killing prisoners to control rumors via hand of her spies. Sasuke admitted his killing of Orochimaru and told Suigetsu to release the prisoners so that Karin would follow them. Suigetsu left the room to follow Sasuke’s order. Sasuke threatened to ask someone else for help. Karin reconsidered. Meanwhile, Suigetsu confirmed Orochimaru’s death with the prisoners. He wanted the prisoners to spread Sasuke’s decision to free them all over the world. In the room, Karin agreed to Sasuke’s request. She removed her glasses and sat with Sasuke, trying to seduce him. Shortly, Suigetsu returned to find the door locked from inside. Karin refused to open the door and tried to get close with Sasuke.

Sasuke knew Karin’s ability to sense chakra since the time when they first cooperated to catch 118 prisoners who attempted escape. She found them instantly and pointed their location to Sasuke. Sasuke caught them instantly. He had told her to be his eyes. She did. The prisoners were recaptured within short time. Karin was surprised that Sasuke did not kill anyone of them. Sasuke was only interested in killing Itachi. She was amazed by Sasuke’s chakra and wanted to hug him but he snapped her from her thought to recapture the rest of the prisoners.

Back to present, Suigetsu broke through the door and told Sasuke that they were setting off. Karin insisted to go with them. Suigetsu smirked. They set off to find Juugo. Karin was shocked. They went on. Karin was thrilled to go with Sasuke but was not happy with Suigetsu’s company. In the Northern hideout, Juugo was counting and guessing who his next victim would be.

Omake: Radio host – Naruto interviewed Kakashi. Sakura gave him script of a reader’s comment about Kakashi’s bad points and stupid nicknames. Kakashi refused to go for the interview again.

COMMENT: New version for the opening section that includes Team Taka, comprising of Karin, Suigetsu and Juugo. Also new ending ‘My Answer’.

Naruto Shippuuden #117: Juugo of the Northern Hideout

By the sea, Karin told Sasuke and Suigetsu the Northern Hideout was for human experiment. In the Northern Hideout, Juugo was still counting. In Konoha, Sakura looked for Naruto who was still having instant ramen for his breakfast at noontime. She told him that Tsunade wanted to see them. At the sea, Karin snapped at Suigetsu. In the Northern Hideout, Juugo recalled his meeting with Kimimaru who could control the curse mark easily. Kimimaru’s words calmed him down. Back to present, Juugo missed Kimimaru. At the sea, Suigetsu stated he could achieve his goal by following Sasuke. Karin told that Juugo was the original source of curse mark. In the hideout, a man with curse mark was killing the prisoner wards. In Konoha, Tsunade was displeased at Sakura and Naruto’s lateness. Naruto was delighted to see Jiraiya and they talked, ignoring Tsunade and Sakura. They almost walked away until Tsunade and Sakura punched them. Other place, Suigetsu was tired. Karin criticized him. Sasuke noticed that all watchers were missing. One of them appeared and collapsed. He called them for help as the prisoners went on rampage at the rumors of Orochimaru’s death. One prisoner with curse mark activated stormed down at them. Sasuke defeated him with a slash. Karin ran after him while Suigetsu approached the defeated man. Juugo activated his curse mark in his cell. Karin commented to Sasuke and Suigetsu that all prisoners were out of control as they gathered before them. When she confirmed Juugo not among them, Sasuke told Suigetsu not to kill as they both attacked the prisoners. Karin found the keys to the prison cell for Juugo.

In the building, Karin misled Suigetsu to the wrong direction and pulled Sasuke with her to the right one. Suigetsu was bemused to find them both missing. In his cell, Juugo decided to kill woman if she entered the cell. Outside, Karin unlocked the door but Sasuke wanted to go in first and told her to stand back. Juugo decided to kill the man and he attacked Sasuke. Meanwhile, Suigetsu turned back to the place where he passed before and saw a prisoner. He told him that if Juugo were released, they would die. Suigetsu stomped his stomach. Meanwhile, Juugo stomped Sasuke into the wall. Karin screamed. In Konoha, Naruto and Jiraiya had a hit on the heads. Jiraiya told them that Sasuke had killed Orochimaru but had no intention of returning to Konoha. Naruto and Sakura were surprised. In the Northern hideout, Juugo evolved further and hit into Sasuke harder. Sasuke evolved his curse seal and blocked Juugo’s attack. Juugo was impressed that Sasuke held the curse seal well. Sasuke stated he had no intention to fight Juugo. He wanted to talk to Juugo.

Omake: Naruto went to Ino’s lucky draw booth and after two tries to get two candies. He tried his third try with prize of Icha-Icha book instead of first prize of ramen cup noodles for a year. He threw them away, feeling disappointed. Kakashi who went for the lucky draw was disappointed to find his special prize of Icha Icha books taken away.

COMMENT: The Sasuke and Suigetsu fighting scene against the prisoners were stupid for the prisoners did not fight back at all. The communication between Naruto and Jiraiya was funny.

One Piece Issue #555: Oars and His Hat

Ace yelled Oars to stop his expansion size as it made him an easy target to the enemies but he ignored as he continued his offensive against the Marine army. Hebi-Hime joined in the battle against the Marine with her charming attacks. Meanwhile, Oars was severely injured in the attacks. Oars thought of his friendship with Ace. Oars wanted to take on a Shichibukai. He attacked but the Shichibukai laughed as he cut Oars’ leg. One Marine was not pleased, as he wanted Oars’ corpse. Ace was worried for Oars as Oars fell before his eyes.

Bleach Issue #371: Kingdom of Hollows

Barragan screamed at his opponents, swearing never to forgive them. He called them insects. Flashbacks, Barragan sat on his throne in Hueco Mundo, bored when Aizen, Gin and Kaname turned up, killing one of Barrangan’s men easily. Aizen asked Barragan if he was the king of Hueco Mundo. Barragan asked for Aizen’s identity. Barragan welcomed them for they could kill his boredom. Aizen showed Barragan his sword. Aizen asked Barragan if he was satisfied with what he had and lured him to aim something higher. He promised Barragan more power and a new world. Barragan laughed and called them insects. With that, he ordered his men to attack Aizen, Gin and Kaname. Aizen activated his bankai and destroyed them instantly. Barragan was shocked. Aizen stated this was Barragan’s world. Aizen taunted Barragan dressing in black, poising to fight and looking like a Shinigami. Barragan yelled him to shut up and vowed to kill Aizen. Back to present, Barragan shattered. Afar, Aizen watched with little interest. The vizard stated that he had noticed Barragan’s bones not rotting unlike other things and had long suspected he might have a power that kept his power away from himself and therefore he sent his own power inside his body. He was pleased to learn that his theory was right. In the end, Barragan too was just a life and also feared death, trying to keep age at bay. The other vizards asked the other Espadas why they couldn’t spare a word for Barragan’s death. Sharker commented they were not the type to avenge for each other.

Naruto Issue #461: Kumogakure Vs Taka

Sasuke went ahead to fight Raikage and his escorts. With information from Konoha, Raikage and his men knew Sasuke’s fighting element. Suigetsu was not pleased. Juugo and Suigetsu backed Sasuke up while Karin hid her chakra detection ability so as to hide her location in order to track Danzo later. Suigetsu’s Zabuza sword broke when he blocked Raikage’s blow. Same time, the samurais called for back up against Sasuke.

In the meeting conference area, Ao confirmed that Danzou did not activate his Sharingan at the moment. Danzo stated he would have executed the traitor Hyuugu member who had given Ao one of the Byakugan eye. Mizukage was cautious of Sharingan as it was the eye technique that had controlled Yondaime Mizukage last time. Mizukage had fought the previous Mizukage (also Sanbi Jinchuuriki) that time. Mifune stated his loss of faith in Danzo for using such technique. Fuu and Torune asked Danzo to relief one of them to retrieve the Sharingan but Ao did not allow them to leave. Danzo ordered Fuu and Torune not to fight. Gaara thought of Naruto and asked the other kages when they threw away everything to be above themselves by acting without taking into account of the ethics of the situation that akins to accept that they had given up. Mizukage found Gaara being honest while Tsuchikage stated Gaara arrogant.Temari asked Gaara how they were going to do about Sasuke who originally was from Konoha but was now in line with Akatsuki. The girl escort of Tschikage wanted to see how Sasuke fought, as he was the one who defeated Deidara. Tschikage allowed her but warned her not to interfere for it could cost her life. Akatsuchi stayed behind to take care of Tschikage.

Meanwhile, the battle between Team Taka and Raikage with his men continued. Juugo transformed into his curse seal level and let out his murderous impulse. Raikage warned them not to push their luck.

One Piece #414:

Luffy fought the two snake sisters. The general public was shocked of his ‘King’s Disposition’ ability. Hebi-Hime was surprised and ordered her sisters to resume their attack on Luffy. Luffy insisted placing the stoned girl to a safe place before they fought for they should not be involved. Hebi-hime allowed him to do so in order for him to fight to his fullest. They resumed their fight. Marigold’s poison smoke affected Luffy. Luffy’s vision blurred. He was being hit left right and centre. He tried to launch his attacks but failed. Luffy fell towards the spikes and his vision cleared. He swung back to safety while planning his next step. He bloated his tummy and blew the poison away. He landed before the sisters. The crowd was surprised. Luffy plumped his limbs for his next act. His speed increased and he hit Sonia easily. Sonia sent her snake hair at him.

Sonia struck. Luffy moved at lightning speed and she could not read his next move. He dragged her by her neck crashing her to the ground. Marigold attacked Luffy. Luffy sent his rebounded attack at Marigold and she flew crashing backwards to the ground. Hebi-Hime was not happy. Marigold and Sonia were frightened. They used snake hair and fire snake technique respectively. Luffy kicked them repeatedly and they fell and hurt each other instead, their tails bound together. Sonia was burnt by Marigold’s fire. Hebi-Hime was shocked as Sonia’s back was exposed. Luffy shielded her back for her. Marigold and Hebi-hime knew Luffy was helping Sonia. Flashback, Hebi-hime had commanded execution of Luffy because he had seen Hebi-Hime’s back. Back to present, Hebi-Hime commanded the cancellation of the execution and ordered leaving of the crowd. She thought of a past and fell back to her throne. She began to weep.