Disclaimer: These aren’t
official translations, merely scanlations. Buy localized or original manga to
support the author if at all possible. Know the difference between piracy/theft
and sharing without personal profit.
Magi 206
Alibaba and his group enter Balbadd and Morgiana is stunned
at the view before her. It looks much more like the Kou Empire and less like
the previously more Middle Eastern appearance.
Alibaba’s not entirely surprised, and Toto confirms it by
saying she went here before. She had heard rumors about countries conquered by
the Kou Empire: any country conquered by Kou becomes part of Kou. The people
have basically been assimilated
Alibaba is welcomed and told that he should mind his
manners, since he was previously dethroned. He asks one favor, going to the
slums to meet Cassim’s allies, Hassan and Zaynab, who’ve had a child together.
They reminisce for a time and wonder whether Alibaba has a woman now, but he
brushes it off, saying he doesn’t have time with his swordsmanship practice.
Later that night, Zaynab explains that the empire takes care
of them now, providing them with everything they could need. She further
elaborates, noting that after Alibaba left, the empire rebuilt the city from
the ground up. They distributed the wealth evenly, everyone was given new
clothes and everything was changed so rapidly that the people didn’t even have
the time to decide whether it was good or bad. But she comments that if they
follow the rules the Kou Empire set, they can advance to a higher position from
where they are in the slums, so she feels like it’s okay, especially with her
ambitions.
Even later, Hassan explains that there’s a system of
clothes, commoners limited to green, while nobility can wear white. White was
previously a color associated with Balbadd’s general populace, from the Fog
Troupe to everyday people. He’s concerned that they’re growing more and more
dependent on Kou and that eventually Balbadd itself may disappear as a culture.
The question is posed as to whether it’s better to have food, but lose your
identity as a nation or to starve and maintain your integrity.
Alibaba explains that he knew about it indirectly, since
Reim has similar functions, though its government is obviously different from
the Kou Empire’s in its own way.
The chapter ends as Hassan offers to take Alibaba to
Cassim’s grave.
World Trigger 41
Jin’s presence from last chapter impresses people, though he
has to qualify he’s not S Rank anymore. Midorikawa, who seems to idolize him, says
he wants to have a Rank War with him. Shun then apologizes to Osamu, saying he
brought the spectators on purposes to embarrass him, since he got into
Tamakoma, where Jin is. Osamu manages to explain that his record with Kazama
was 24 losses, one tie.
Yuma and Midorikawa make up, establishing a sort of rivalry.
Midorikawa even asks Jin if he can join Tamakoma if he beats Yuma next time.
The group leaves to meet Kido, people impressed at Yuma, since he beat
Midorikawa’s record and calls Osamu captain even though he appears weaker. But
they also say Osamu is a bit mysterious, since he’s being called by the head of
Border who knows S rank members.
Jin asks Yuma and Osamu about their fights with Shun, Osamu
saying he couldn’t read him at all, Yuma noting that he treated him more like
an animal. Compared to humans, who can be predictable in their behavior, an
animal is more erratic. Even Yosuke compared Midorikawa to a dog last chapter.
Yuma explains that he let Midorikawa win the first 2 times
so Shun would underestimate him and then started to beat him, so he became
upset and lost his edge. That tactic was something he used in the wars as well,
a deceptive but effective strategy.
Osamu feels like he’s falling behind, so he has to work much
harder to get to the level of the A Rank members he’s met
They enter the meeting room, where Shiori is preparing a
presentation. The meeting begins with the explanation that Border scouts have
found that there’s a large scale Neighbor invasion in the works, but even with
the away teams doing reconnaissance in the various countries of the
Neighborhood, they don’t know which one is attacking or what their means of
attack are. Therefore they’re asking Yuma as a Neighbor for his opinion and
input on what to do. Yuma then summons Replica to explain things.
Replica explains that he is a Trion soldier, which is
interesting. Black Triggers appear to be Triggers that can function in a way as
thinking beings as well. Inside Replica are memories of Yuma and Yugo’s
journeys to various countries, so he can most likely give them the information
they desire. But Replica observes that there are those in Border who are
prejudiced against Neighbors, so he negotiates with Kido to guarantee Yuma’s
safety in exchange for the intel they require. Kido agrees, Yuma’s Side Effect
not reacting to a lie. The chapter ends as Replica starts to explain about
Neighbors.
Bleach 560
Mask de Masculine is encouraged by James to go see about
these people that made such a “flashy” entrance. But he’s stopped by Shuuhei,
fighting with the last bit of strength he has. Mask then moves to stomp on him,
but is stopped by Kensei, who comments how pathetic Shuuhei is to have lost
before even showing off the results of his training (Bankai?) Mask says that
while he’d usually want to fight a captain, he’s off to stop someone who made
an entrance that’s too extravagant for his taste.
But then Roujurou/Rose appears, saying that he’d be stupid
to throw away the opportunity to fight against 2 captains. Kensei immediately
releases his Bankai, Mask attacking him. But it does nothing, Kensei frustrated
as he punches Mask with huge force. His Shikai made things implode and the
Bankai focuses that into the gauntlets, so that every punch, any contact with
his fists, continues to exert that force. He slams Mask de Masculine into a
building, seemingly defeating him. James cries at his defeat, saying he can’t
lose, Kensei feeling like it was too one sided.
Shuuhei warns him that they have to stop James, who starts
to encourage Mask de Masculine. This makes him get up and with immense newfound
power, sends Rose and Kensei flying. It’s revealed that Mask’s Schrift, S, stands
for Superstar and that applause and such from an audience increases his
strength, the chapter ending on this revelation.
Naruto 657
It’s revealed that Madara’s resurrection has destroyed his
Rinnegan, so in a way, he’s at a disadvantage. Sasuke attacks him with
Amaterasu, though it’s revealed he can still absorb ninjutsu.
Madara speaks to Hashirama about what he said before he died
in battle decades ago: that two opposing forces must learn to live in harmony,
applying to differing opinions like his and Hashirama’s. But he says there’s an
alternate explanation, connecting to uniting both the Senju and Uchiha clan’s
powers in one body. He reveals that he’s had Hashirama’s cells in his body for
a while, Hashirama a bit confused. Madara reveals that this was done by
another: presumably Kabuto if I had to guess. Madara did plan to be
resurrected, though, stunning everyone. He then manipulates the Senju blood he
has to paralyze Hashirama. Madara then pushes aside Sai and Naruto, draining
Hashirama’s sage energy that he has left, which disappoints him at the level of
power it has, since he thought it’d be greater.
Sasuke attacks Madara from behind, saying that now that
Madara’s corporeal, he can be killed, which will finish this battle once and
for all. Madara blocks the sword by taking it through his arm. He comments on
the form of Sasuke’s Mangekyou, indicating that there are somewhat determined
shape categories, and says that he’ll try to take Sasuke’s for now until he
gets his Rinnegan back.
Back where Obito is, Black Zetsu says that Obito is finished
now that he’s used Rinne Tensei and that the only thing left is for Obito to
give up his left eye. Kakashi and Minato try to stop him, but he fuses with
Obito again, revealing that as long as they don’t break their symbiosis, Obito
will continue to live even after using Rinne Tensei.
He explains to Minato and Kakashi that he’s Madara’s will,
which Madara phrased as using Yin manipulation. They underestimated Madara’s
level of planning, a flashback showing that while it seemed Zetsu was defeated,
he simply shed the black half and waited until Madara ordered him again after
Madara was finished fighting the Kage. Black Zetsu says Obito was useless,
acting behind Madara’s back and that now he’ll use him until he expires to stop
Kakashi and Minato.
Back where Madara is, he offers Sasuke a chance to join him,
Sasuke declining. Naruto and Sai attack, but Madara blows them away with a fire
element jutsu.
Hashirama comments that Madara’s back to full power and that
his next target is the Bijuu. We see Madara moving to capture them as the
chapter ends.
One Piece 730
Everyone besides Luffy, Zoro and Kinemon are confused, since
they’re just hearing the sounds from Doflamingo attacking and shooting Law. Doflamingo
explains (deceptively) to the people that Law was responsible for spreading the rumor that he abandoned the
throne, but that he’s taken care of now. The people are calmed by this, but
Luffy is still enraged, asking why he did that to Law. Doflamingo responds that
Luffy has no place to lecture him, since Law was originally one of his
underlings, so the “king” of Dressrosa has the authority to punish him as he
sees fit.
Zoro and Kinemon move to attack Doflamingo, Kinemon ordered
by Zoro to get Law out of there. The Marines move to attack, but are stopped by
who I presume is Fujitora. Doflamingo
recognizes the two attacking him, concluding that Momonosuke was on the ship
before.
Suddenly, Fujitora stops Zoro and uses his Devil Fruit power
to send him through a hole, while Doflamingo slashes Kinemon. Luffy tries to
move to help them, but the bars blocking his way are made of Seastone. Zoro counterattacks at Fujitora, Kinemon
managing to get up from the attack. It’s revealed to everyone (though the
audience knew for a while) that the old blind gambler they thought was harmless
before is actually a marine admiral, one of the highest ranks in the World
Government. Robin observes that this changes the situation, since that means
Doflamingo has Marines as his allies as well.
Doflamingo takes Law and Fujitora levitates them away with
his Devil Fruit. Doflamingo promises that he’ll give Law and the others to
Fujitora in exchange for his help, Fujitora saying he’ll consider it.
Zoro and Kinemon go to Luffy, saying they’ll distract the
Marines until Luffy can get out. But then a scream is heard from Brook’s group
at the Sunny Go; it turns out that Big Mom’s ship, massive in comparison to the
Sunny Go, is moving to capture Caesar. Caesar explains that he stole from Big
Mom to fund his research, so they’re trying to kill him, unlike Doflamingo. The
ship fires on the Sunny, the group concluding they have to keep Big Mom away,
since her presence at Dressrosa would make everything much more difficult.
Nami then explains to Luffy and everyone that there are 3
cards that are being competed for here: Caesar, the SMILE factory and
Momonosuke (though we don’t know exactly why). Doflamingo has the factory, but
the Straw Hats have the other 2 in one location, so they have to protect them
so that Luffy and the others can take the factory back, gaining all 3 and
having leverage against Doflamingo. Law made a sacrifice so that Luffy and the
others could have an opportunity to get the factory back. His sacrifice would
be in vain if they don’t move to keep Doflamingo away from the other 2 cards.
Luffy agrees, saying they’ll get Law back, the Sunny group
moving towards Zou, the next island. Sanji decides to attack Big Mom’s ship so
the Sunny can get away. Franky’s group is going to destroy the factory, while
Luffy’s group will go to Dressrosa palace to rescue Law. The chapter ends as
this is established, the conflict rising to a boil.
Toriko 260
Jirou offers Toriko a drink as the chapter starts. He tries
to make things a bit easygoing by commenting on the stars, but Toriko’s still
depressed. Rin explained to him before that Toriko hasn’t eaten or drank in
days, yet thanks to his Food Immersion, he’s still overflowing with energy.
Jirou knows that that’s not how Toriko really feels, offering him the only
liquor Ichiryuu drank, since he couldn’t hold his alcohol very well. Toriko
asks why he brought it and Jirou reveals that Ichiryuu died in Gourmet World,
which shocks Toriko further than he already is. Jirou says it wasn’t
unreasonable to think Ichiryuu could lose, the two sharing a drink, which
Toriko comments is like Ichiryuu in its own way.
Jirou explains that Ichiryuu was powerful, and his kindness
was reflective of it, treating Jirou and Midora so much like they were his own
brothers, since he was the oldest sibling. He even let them win to stop them
from crying, since he knew it would make them feel better. Toriko notes that he
never let Toriko win, but Jirou says that’s because he sensed that Toriko had
great potential and would’ve beat him naturally over time. But Toriko says he failed as a Bishokuya in
not protecting Komatsu, hating his weakness.
Jirou then notes about how Toriko fights like an animal, not
bearing resentment towards his opponent, just fighting to prove who’s stronger.
He says Toriko shouldn’t hate himself so, but move on and stand up after his
defeat. He also reminds Toriko that while Ichiryuu isn’t coming back, Komatsu
still lives. That encouragement lifts Toriko’s spirits and he moves to prepare
for what’s happening next. Before he leaves, Jirou asks Toriko what his dream
is, saying that will help him move towards the future he seeks with much more
resolve. He emphasizes that they’re Bishokuya through and through.
Meanwhile, back at Bishokukai headquarters, Starjun is
dumbfounded at the destruction. He realizes from one of the survivors that they
were betrayed from inside, Neo having reached this far (though he had already
somewhat seen through that)
The chapter ends as Komatsu awakes with Ootake before him,
revealing that he too has defected from the Bishokukai. This doesn’t leave a
lot of members, so in a way, the Bishokukai may actually become allies to
Toriko’s group instead of their enemies.
Fairy Tail 363
We start this chapter with Gray and Juvia communicating with
Makarov through Lacryma, explaining that Org, their target to protect, is
already dead. The scene seems like someone slashed everything, the marks across
buildings and the ground.
Gajeel’s group failed as well, the only 2 left the ones
Natsu and Elfman’s groups went to respectively. Elfman’s group finds their
target already dead as well, not a scratch on him. But he wakes up suddenly, destroying
the lacryma Elfman and Lisanna were using. It’s revealed he was being used as a
corpse doll ofsorts by Sayla, the “goat” demon of Tartaros. Elfman and Lisanna
move to fight, but Elfman is controlled by her as she did with the corpse of
the Magic Council member, choking Lisanna.
Lucy and company contact Makarov, explaining they managed to
beat one of the members, though not without some damage to the city. Michello
is shaken up, traumatized by the attack, speaking only a few words, “White
Legacy” and “face” Face is revealed to be one of the weapons the council has, similar
to the Etherion we saw back in the Tower of Paradise arc.
Face is of higher level than even Etherion, which was able
to destroy a continent: Face is able to nullify magic across a vast scale. Face
was sealed by organic link magic by three members and only the former chairman
knows who they are. Their goal now is to find the former chairman. The other
guilds helped out and found all 16 of the former member’s addresses, so now it’s
just a matter of finding the chairman, which is already nearly discovered. Erza
and Mirajane have been sent and that ends the chapter
No comments:
Post a Comment