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Seven Deadly Sins 67

Everyone else is dealing with various issues or moving towards Elizabeth and the others. Diane, meanwhile, collapses from the injury Dreyfus gave her, Jericho and Geera amazed at his power. Helbram managed to escape from the Ground Gladius with magic, but some of the soldiers connected to him died from the impact. Dreyfus asks him whether Elizabeth is in Liones now or not, Helbram saying she could’ve been imagining it.

Diane says she knows one of the Holy Knights took her, managing to stand up, to the stunned faces of Hauser and the others. She moves to attack, but Dreyfus strikes through her leg and then knocks her away with his power, Diane falling elsewhere in the middle of the castle town.

Dreyfus communicates the situation to the townspeople with magic; that the Seven Deadly Sins have attacked the city, and the prophesied holy war has begun. The people start attacking Diane, Diane walking away, but an explosion hitting near her. Geera is looking for Zeal, her younger brother. Diane feels hopeless, alone as the only giant within the kingdom and its surrounding areas and a building is destroyed, everyone blaming her because she’s a giant.

It’s revealed that Helbram’s doing it, Geera realizing that Diane wasn’t able to. Helbram explains that they have to present Diane as a villain with this destruction. Geera asks if the claim that the Seven Deadly Sins are trying to overthrow the kingdom was a lie to, Helbram implying it was by saying that the reason they do this is to have proper villains for the Holy Knights to fight against. Jericho thinks these details are unimportant, but Geera asks her why she acquired the power of Demon Blood.

Suddenly, Zeal appears and a building starts to collapse near him. Diane shields the child from the rubble, remembering how everyone depends on her, especially Elizabeth.

Helbram says they should finish her off now. Jericho asks Dreyfus to permit her to take Diane’s head, Dreyfus agreeing. But Hauser suddenly moves to defend Diane, telling Dreyfus that once, when he was younger, Dreyfus said he should only use his power when he’s certain, and that now is such a time.

Dreyfus wonders if Hauser intends to fight them all himself, but Geera appears next to Hauser, saying she’ll fight against them as well as the chapter ends.

Magi 215 

We continue where Aladdin left off, the humans living in underground caverns, in fear of ogres and other races threatening their lives. The ogres, giant beasts with 4 eyes in their chest area and no discernible head pick out humans like they hunt for animals. The humans attack, though they feel like there’s no hope for them.

Out of the sky a white mass, not unlike the black one at Magnostadt, appears, destroying all the ogres instantly and touching the humans. They saw it as a God, calling it Ilah, an apparent counter to Il Irah that Al Thamen worships.

Ilah decides that one race should rule above all others and have a power much greater than other races. And it chose humanity, which confuses Sinbad. Aladdin says the ways of such a being are mysterious. Aladdin thinks that Ilah considered humans reasonable and kind, not treating other races cruelly if they were given great power.

So Ilah gave humanity magic and they, only 500 in number at the time, moved across the world, creating peace as they went with some difficulties along the way. It took 800 years, but eventually Solomon appeared and unified the world.

We see the Djinn interacting, amazed at Solomon’s accomplishments, some of them bickering amongst each other or jealous

One of the magicians praises Solomon especially: Gyokuen, one of Solomon’s Magi. We also see Ithnan and Ugo, who is next to a woman, possibly Aladdin’s mother.

Aladdin says that soon after that, the world was utterly destroyed. He proceeds to explain what caused this as the chapter ends.

Naruto 666

Obito’s arm starts to burn, preparing an attack, but Madara moves to take his other eye. Kamui’s power activates, Madara passing through Obito as he continues to attack, stretching out his arm with Hashirama’s power. We see that Obito’s trying to take back the Tailed Beasts’ power, Madara thinking he has no chance. Obito does manage to pull out a bit of the Ichibi and Hachibi.

Obito tells Kakashi to teleport Naruto to the Kamui dimension, Kakashi thinking he plans to give the Nine Tails back to Naruto that way.

As Obito’s teleporting, Madara tries to attack, since he maintains his corporeality as he’s teleporting. Obito’s knocked back, his strategy negated for the moment. Madara’s impressed he managed to use Sage Mode, even taking some of the Tailed Beasts’ chakra from him

Naruto and Sakura are in the Kamui dimension, Sakura so paralyzed with fear she almost forgets to breath. She speaks of Madara being on a completely different level than everyone else.

Kakashi and Obito tag team to try to get Obito to Naruto so he can help him. Madara says he’s going to take back his eye. Obito asks Kakashi if he wants to figure out how strong their two Sharingan can be together, ignoring that it’s a Rinnegan technically.

Minato flashes back to Kakashi and Obito arguing, Kakashi chiding Obito for the habit Kakashi later emulated of being late. Rin thinks it’s fine, since she probably thinks that’s just the way they show their bond.

Madara thinks he has a chance to keep Obito from teleporting, since his attacks are faster than the Kamui teleportation. The strategy seems to be either Obito will teleport while Kakashi distracts Madara or Kakashi teleports Obito while he fights Madara. Madara thinks he could use his Limbo technique, but not while Obito has the Rinnegan. Instead, he attacks both of them.

Minato moves to intercept, Kakashi and Obito both using Kamui to teleport Obito faster. Minato still insists on fighting even with no arms, trusting in Obito to save Naruto. 

Obito appears, Sakura wondering if she can trust him. Obito says he’s finally decided to be honest with himself as he begins to insert the Nine Tails Black Zetsu stole back into Naruto.

We see that Guy saved Kakashi from Madara’s attack, the chapter ending as Madara recognizes Guy, but, as usual, Guy doesn’t recognize Madara.

One Piece 739

We continue where we left off, Trebol throwing a boat into the Executive Tower, which shocks everyone, including Sugar.

Robin and Usopp managed to get away, Trebol capturing everyone else. He presses Leo for more information, eventually revealing that his Stick Stick fruit’s material is flammable, an explosion resulting.

Usopp tries to get Leo out, but he says they have to finish their mission, because he trusts that the One Legged Soldier can beat Doflamingo.

The soldier’s still being beaten by Lao G, flashing back to the revelation of Doflamingo leaving the Shichibukai. But the soldier thinks it’s fake, talking to Rebecca and telling her she can’t enter the tournament. She insists she has to, since this is the only hope she has of being freed, thinking the soldier’s operation is bound to fail. The soldier accepts this, leaving her to the decision, but Rebecca is afraid he’ll die.

We return to the present, the soldier nearly defeated and then shifting to Rebecca fighting. She strikes Diamante, revealing that her sword doesn’t even have an edge. Diamante counterattacks, knocking Rebecca unconscious. He starts to explain how Scarlet, Rebecca’s mother, died, Sabo telling Bartolomeo to protect Rebecca.

The castle and surrounding areas start to quake, Lao G concluding Pica must be fighting. The Tontatta distract Lao G as Kabu, the main general, helps the soldier up, saying he’s the only person they trust to complete this operation.

Back with Usopp and Leo, Usopp asks why they trust the soldier so much that they’re willing to sacrifice their lives. Leo explains that while every other toy had a contract made on them when Sugar changed them, the soldier was the only one where she forgot it, since he was the first one changed, apparently. That is why they place their hopes on him, since he is the only one to be able to fight for the toys who cannot resist and the Tontatta who are too naïve, only saved by the soldier showing that they were being deceived.

The chapter ends as Leo reveals that when the soldier was a person, he was Kyros the legendary gladiator of 3000 wins in the coliseum (so now I finally have a name for him).

Toriko 268

We continue from last time, Komatsu determined to make the Billion Bird taste good for the world. Chefs across the world are amazed at the different applications of every aspect of the bird, from the feathers to the feet, and everything else you could imagine. The world was overjoyed with the fresh ingredients, after almost a year of not having such things readily available.

Toriko and Komatsu talk about the Billion Bird, Toriko amazed at the taste the chefs managed. Komatsu thinks that the Billion Bird always tasted good, but people didn’t appreciate it. He shows his love towards the ingredient and it suddenly grows even bigger wings. It flies away, the beautiful feathers amazing Komatsu.

The Billion Bird lays a special looking egg and Toriko and Komatsu realize that it must be a special preparation ingredient, like the Whale Puffer Fish or such.

The group starts to eat, Coco observing that these are special eggs, laid from being complimented as it was by Komatsu. Toriko’s body reacts particularly well, since his Gourmet Cells are already highly active. Everyone else reacts similarly, especially with their eyelashes growing a great deal. Toriko decides to add the Billion Bird egg to his Full Course as the Drink (meaning he’s halfway done) as the chapter ends.

Bleach 570

We start with a flashback to what I assume is As Nodt, in a hospital bed and reflecting on the painful nature of life and whether the afterlife will be worth it. Hell would be worse, heaven might be better, either way, the problems multiply.

Juhabach appears, noting that As Nodt is one of the few survivors (of the Quincy war 200 years ago with the Soul Reapers?), promising him immense power.

Back in the present, As Nodt continues to fixate on his fear of being punished by Juhabach, the pain in hell if he goes there. We see his head nearly cut off and his body shattering to pieces, fully frozen now and defeated.

Rukia’s new form is amazing, almost like what Sode no Shirayuki looks like in the anime filler arc. She almost starts to shatter, Byakuya advising her to let it melt slowly. He says it’s an amazing Zanpakutou, but very dangerous, requiring absolute precision. He advises her that she cannot use a blade motivated by fear to protect those she cares about as they begin to leave.

We return to Isane, who’s being helped by Yachiru. She seems to think Kenpachi’s not coming back, so she’s willing to help Isane all the more.

Suddenly some of Isane’s thoughts resonate in her mind, the source unknown, directing her to the person behind her, an old Quincy with a bizarre look to him. Yachiru strikes him, but then he disappears, even from her memory. She’s suddenly struck with the same force by an invisible power.

The chapter ends as the Quincy reveals their name and power, Gwenhael the V, the Vanishing Point. The power seems to be based on invisibility to a greater extent than usual. This battle would be a nice change of pace, since these are vice captains and yet they’ve likely still been training.

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Zeref explains that, while he created the demons that compose Tartarus, he didn’t make the guild; E.N.D., his most powerful demon, did. Natsu says Igneel wanted to kill E.N.D., moving to kill Zeref to get to E.N.D., but Zeref stops the attack with his death aura, saying Igneel couldn’t do it, but Natsu might be able to. He also says there’s a decision he’ll have to make, suggesting that there’s more to E.N.D. than meets the eye. He disappears, unsure of whether Natsu or E.N.D. will meet him when the conflict is over.

Erza regroups with the others outside Cube and they move inside, Porylusca reminding them about the people whose blood is infected with the magic barrier particles. Erza is grabbed by an enemy, the others pushed by Erza to leave her behind, since Face has been unsealed. Kyouka attacks Erza as their battle continues.

Lisanna finds Mirajane, but their reunion is cut short by Sayla appearing to fight them. She holds a deep grudge against Elfman for embarrassing her in front of Kyouka. She vows to kill Lisanna in return, Mira not having that.

Franmalth observes that Face activated somewhere else than where they expected, amazed they were so off course. Wendy, Lucy, Happy and Charle all enter the map room, Franmalth hiding as they find out that Face was activated, but it’ll take 41 minutes to launch. They try to figure out how to stop it, but the chapter ends as Keith, the skeleton mage appears to kill them.