#chu one piece live action

[mysticcopfriendegg]

[tsenamu-mu]

Three cheers for Captain Usopp, the crew couldn't have done it without him!

[king-magppi]

Yeah I love One Piece! Have some totally normal Strawha fanart... Wrong! Fishman time. I like them a normal amount (No I don't)🏴‍☠️🦈🐠🐟🐙

(Bonus Gecko Morias bc I have nowhere else to put him! I haven't seen Thriller Bark as of yet but he looked soooo fun to draw I couldn't resist!)✂️🦇

[jinbrook]

It's a Chew Day apparently

OPLA redraw ♡♡

[slaughtergutz]

liveaction chuu hard as hell to draw but someday i'll get it bc he cute af

[kuravix]

There's a lot of gushing over the live action cast. Are you guys gonna be okay when they're all, you know, bleeding and crying and having a terrible time?

[imjustavenuxwithaboomerang]

*sigh* my father is an usopp hater

[dark-and-kawaii]

Read your new Haarlep and their pregnant dove story and was wondering if you could do a second part where Haarlep is with the child 👉👈

˚₊‧꒰ა❤︎໒꒱‧ Welcomed ‧꒰ა❤︎໒꒱‧₊˚

Summary: Haarlep struggles with being an incubus and a newfound father. He doesn’t believe he could ever be fond over such a small insignificant thing, but his actions betray him and he finds himself oddly comforted, finds himself pulling her closer to him as if to watch over.

ᡣ𐭩ྀིྀི₊ ⊹ Pairings: Haarlep x F!Tav/Reader

ᡣ𐭩ྀིྀི₊ ⊹ Content: Soft Haarlep - Comfort - Confused Haarlep

ᡣ𐭩ྀིྀི₊ ⊹ Notes: Absolutely!!! I'm so glad to be back on my Haarlep kick xoxo I have seriously missed writing for our favorite incubus!!! I kinda struggled with this because I was going for something, hopefully people see what I was trying to do bahaha ♡

ᡣ𐭩ྀིྀི₊ ⊹ Prt 1.

Haarlep struggled with his usual tendencies, those dark, insidious urges that had carved out his existence since time immemorial. As an incubus, the shadows were his playground, the pleasures and agonies he inflicted upon others a familiar dance… And the agonies and pleasures forced upon him in the hells, a relentless torment. This was the life he knew, a life that clung to him like a second skin.

But this… This was something else, something that defied his understanding.

Now, now there was a small, innocent soul that clung to him, that called out to him seeking comfort from just his mere presence… 

His newborn imp, as he called the tiny bundle of cries, his daughter, whom cried for him each night. Her tiny voice always piercing through the night. The incubus found himself strangely drawn to her in a way he had never anticipated. Besides you, no one had ever sought him out for simple comfort, for the warmth his skin could provide- not in this sense. No, he was used to those who called for him to be used and tossed aside… It was strange. And Haarlep was surprised he never found himself wishing for the small things demise like he would with others. 

Instead, he welcomed the child’s small pleas, teasing her about how noisy she could be, and welcomed her tiny hand that wrapped around his finger, even smiled as he watched her reach up to grab at his tail when he dangled it in front of her- a mischievous expression that never faulted on either their faces.

But most of all, strangest of all, the incubus found himself welcoming her in yours and his shared bed. Her small fragile body placed upon a plush pillow nestled against the side of his chest. His arms crossed with his face resting on them as he watched his creation yawn and close her eyes. Haarlep's eyes, usually so sharp and predatory, softened as he gazed at her. His own fiendish eyes slowly closing as he felt his wing drape over her like a protective cocoon… 

What was this? His lashes fluttered. Why was he acting in such a way? These wings were only meant for you, to shield you from those who might try and take you away from him, his precious possession, his dove, his sanctuary… Was it because she was a part of him? Or perhaps it was because she was apart of you? Nonsense, creatures like himself only cared about pleasure- only cared about the souls they claimed, about the souls they owned… His eyes flickered over to where you slept…

No, that wasn't quite true…

He was a slave to his urges, to his instincts, but he did not live solely for them. He lived for you, his precious dove, his treasure. His.

He wanted you. He needed you. Only you…  

So why was he feeling this way, these feelings for another?

A small whine pulled the incubus from his thoughts, and the fiend looked over at the small being that lay against his side.

There she was, his creation, his little imp. She was a piece of him, a testament to his existence, of what he was able to escape from and find freedom. Yet, she was so much more than just a creation… She was a newfound possession. His.

His tail slowly brought her closer to him, curling around the pillow as his breathing became more even. Haarlep chuckled, a smirk dancing across his face... He could never love such a pitiful, weak soul. His tail curled tighter around the pillow, drawing her even closer.

His hand found her cheek, his nails slowly and delicately tracing over her soft skin as she cooed in her sleep, “You really are such a noisy little thing.” He whispered, a hint of fondness in his voice.

If this were any other child, he would wonder what it would feel like to hear them cry out, their tears dripping onto his fingers... The thought of his daughter in such a state, his creation, a piece of him... A piece of you... Had him scrunching his nose, the very thought, the flicker of the image, it made him scowl...

You had taken him away from his enslavement, tore him away from the devils that used his body for their own pleasures, their own games. But now, now he found himself in a new prison, one that shackled him to this tiny creature... To his own flesh and blood, the very idea had him laughing silently. How had it come to this, how had you, his dove, made him this weak?

A low rumble vibrated from his chest, his fingers running through your hair as he hummed, “Oh dove.” His hand traced along your jaw, cupping your face, and tilting your head back gently to insure you didn’t wake, “because of you and that delicious soul of yours, I have become your slave in a new form.”

The incubus pulled his creation closer, a soft purr echoing throughout the room, “my flesh and blood...” He breathed, the words leaving him before he could even register what was said, “My little imp.”

Haarleps lips pulled into a smirk, his tail wrapping tighter around his daughter’s pillow. His wings unfurled, draping around the two of you, his hands holding the sleeping infant to his chest.

He would never be free. Not now. Not ever. He was bound to her, to you. And he welcomed it.

[ask-sister-solaris]

I can’t find the master list thing I did so a new one IG:

My commissions are open! Here’s my Ko-Fi

For now I am only doing busts of OCs and canon characters. Doing full bodies took a toll on my mental health, though I might do waist up if you ask nicely /hj

𝐏𝐟𝐩 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠: @kabukiaku

NSFW asks now open! Now I’m officially 18 and have full control of my account.

Things I won’t do:

- incest

- r@pe

- sexual assault/harassment

- non con

- pedophilia

Ghost Band

- Primo

- Secondo

- Terzo

Cook!reader

Aftermath with Terzo

“Amore mio your as beautiful as the day I met you”

“See something you like amore?”

“Now and forever Amore”

“I’m always here amore”

- Copia / Frater Imperator

Copia with an s/o that’s practically a soundboard

Copia meets your friends

Dracopia

Copias chaos!ghoul

Copia Confessing to you

Copia X buff!reader

Antichrist Copia

“Stay with me”

First meeting copia (he gets aroused)

“I’ll never leave Amore”

“Choose to run away with me?”

Dracopia Angst

“SOS he’s in disguise”

“Love me, Love me, Love me, Love me”

Copia with a buff!reader

RHRN Copia angst

RHRN: Don’t you forget about your friend death

“Lucifer, whispering silently into your mind”

“Eyes on me Cara Mia” (18+ MDNI)

- most of the ghouls

- ocs

- Young Nihil

“No your never alone”

“Satanas your beautiful”

“Just wanna be with Chu in the moonlight”

- Mixed Headcanons

Touch starved s/o

Ghostbusters

- Ray Stantz

“Back off she’s a scientist and my girlfriend”

“It’s ok we can fight it one little bite at a time”

“Comfy”

“Wait me?”

- Peter Venkman

“He’s a slime ball”

- Egon Spengler (my beloved)

“It’s called a floor nap”

“What. Just. Happened”

“What’s Up Doc?”

“Spengs got a date before Venkman”

“Baby Fever”

“How can you just…stand there?”

“Your arts amazing”

“Your doing good, I’m proud”

“I promise your ok dove”

“Breath with me dove”

“Radio Static”

“Don’t you dare fucking leave me again”

“Peppered Kisses”

“You messed with the wrong scientist”

“I told you so..are you crying?”

- Winston

- Phoebe Spengler

- Old man Egon

“See you again”

- Old man Ray

- Old man Peter

- Old Man Winston

- Polyamory with the ghostbusters

“I promise you’ll be safe with us”

“We love you, and each other”

OCs:

- Sal Stantz (Ghostbusters)

- Janet Venkman (Ghostbusters)

- Violet Brett (Ghostbusters)

- Green Diamond (Steven Universe)

- Plum Diamond (Steven Universe)

- Queen Bee/Janet Carter (BATIM)

- Sei Emeritus/Papa V (Ghost Band OC)

- Sen Morrison (Later Emeritus) (Ghost Band OC)

- Ophelia (One Piece OC)

Baby Boom

- Steven Buchner (Harold Ramis’ character)

"Lets just focus on the dinner..and us"

Steven Universe

- Pearl

- Garent

- Amethyst

- White, Yellow and Blue Diamond

Baldurs Gate 3:

- Asterion

- Shadowheart

- Wyll

[ more to come as I play ]

One Piece:

I haven’t seen a lot of it but I’ll be writing as I watch.

Anime:

- Monkey D Luffy.

- Rorona Zoro

- Nami

- Usopp

- Sanji

- Buggy The Clown Pirate

- Smoker

- Ace

- Princess Vivi

- Chopper (in a platonic way)

- Dracule Mihawk

Live action:

- Dracule Mihawk

- Buggy The Clown

“I promise I’ll do better”

- Vinsmoke Sanji

“Kitty Claws”

- Shanks

- Zoro

- Nami

JJBA

Part 1:

- Jonathan Joestar

- Dio Brando

- Erina Pendleton

Part 2:

- Joseph Joestar

- Caesar Zepelli

Part 3:

- Jotaro Kujo

- Old Joseph Joestar

- Old Caesar Zepelli (AU where he’s alive)

- Noriaki Kakyoin

- Jean Pierre Polnareff

- Muhammad Avdol

Part 4:

- Josuke Higashikata

- Nijimura Okuyasu

- Rohan Kishibe

- Older Jotaro Kujo

- Older Noriaki Kakyoin (AU where he didn’t die)

Part 5:

None as of yet, as I haven’t watched it.

Part 6:

- Jolyne Kujo

- Old man Jotaro Kujo (again fuck canon he doesn’t die)

- old man Noriaki Kakyoin (fuck it he doesn’t die)

Live action Part 4:

- Jotaro Kujo

- Nijimaru Okuyasu

- Josuke Higashikata

- Koichi Hirose

Doki Doki Precure:

- Mana Aida/Cure Heart

- Aguri Madoka/Cure Ace

- Rikka Hishikawa/Cure Diamond

- Makoto Kenzaki/Cure Sword

- Alice Yotsuba/Cure Rosetta

TMNT:

2012:

Leonardo

Donatello

Raphael

Michelangelo

Splinter/Hamato Yoshi

Shredder/Oroku Saki

Rise

Leonardo

Donatello

Michelangelo

Raphael

April O’Neil

Casey Jones

Casey Jones JR.

Bayverse Movies

Leonardo

Donatello

Raphael

Michelangelo

Splinter

Shredder/Oroku Saki

Casey Jones

That’s it..

[fatuismooches]

HIIII ITS 🎐 ANÓN HERE! I HOPE YOURE DOING AMAZING CUTIE PIE MWA MWA! I’m writing this pretty late but fragile reader who used to paint in their free time before getting sick. Which they were praised for back when they could, but nowadays since they have trouble moving and need to depend on the clones, they can’t draw or paint anymore…which makes them sad since they would really want to draw something for Dottore and the clones, but even picking up a pen is difficult nowadays…I can imagine fragile reader has tried to draw something but, their hands are so shaky the most they can draw now are simple figures like stick men…if anything it looks more like a 5 year old did it than an actual adult…and one day they tried to draw but to not luck…so they just crumble up the paper and throw it to the side. Unaware that one of Dottore’s clones was watching. So once reader is put to sleep, the clone picks up the wrinkled piece of paper to see that they actually tried drawing a few random things, but they tried drawing Dottore most of all…and a few clones! Which is impressive with how shaky their hands are now. The clone shows the “masterpiece” to Dottore, who just stares at blankly, but internally he’s actually surprised reader could even do that…he could still recall how lovely they used to draw before they got ill…and how they actually even promised to draw him…so Dottore takes the wrinkles up paper and tells the clone to go back to work. But, as he does experiments/paper work (idk), he looks back on the drawing, which does look like it was drawn by a 5 year old…but yet, Dottore can’t help but feel glad somehow…seeing that despite the fact reader is so ill, they continue to think of others despite their condition…which he can’t help but fold up the paper nicely and put it in a drawer for safe keeping.

Anyways I got lazy at the end but take this is a small Drabble! I’m sorry if it’s not the best ;w; It was a random thought I made up since I’m an artist myself and I couldn’t help but have to write it! I hope you enjoy reading it though! I LOVE YOU SMOOCHES MWAH MWAH KISS KISS CHU CHU!! ❤️❤️

🎐-Anón!!!

OH MY GOSH CUTIE PIE I LOVE THIS!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!! IT IS LITERALLY THE BEST DON’T U DARE SAY ANYTHING ELSE. I WAS JUST LIKE :DDDDD THE WHOLE TIME READING OMFG

Associating with the arts was always a daunting task if you lived in Sumeru. Dancing, singing, drawing, hell, even writing was looked down upon if it wasn’t academically related. And while you did face a large amount of side eyes and tongue clicking from the Akademiya folks, there was surprisingly a great number of people who enjoyed your art, and you were immensely grateful for them. But no one quite inspired you as much as Zandik.

You were honestly baffled when he didn’t turn his nose up at your paintings. You had kept it a secret from him, hidden drawings in a concealed compartment of your shared dorm, but he still managed to find out, when you were so into your painting you did not realize his arrival. You thought that considering how much of a man of science he was, he'd think that painting was a waste. But you were wrong.

That was so long ago, it hardly mattered now. After all, reminiscing about the old times only served to make you more downhearted. What good was it when it was just a painful reminder of what you could not do anymore? The simple action of gliding pen against paper had become an activity that you started to dread. Your shaky hands always produced what you desired least, crude stickmen and doodles littering the page you’d wasted. It looked like a child’s mindless scribbles, and you sure felt like one after all your unfruitful labor. It was no use, you decided, throwing it into the trash. You simply weren’t in the same state as you were before.

You go to sleep tired as usual, and a clone is cleaning your room as usual. There is never much to clean, but Prime had made it a rule to keep your quarters as clean and spacious as possible. Needless to say, the clone is surprised to see a lone crumpled ball at the bottom of the bin. He can’t help but be curious - all of the clones crave to get to know you on a personal level - and is surprised at the painstakingly drawn art. The segment can tell you erased a copious amount of times, from all the wrinkles and barely legible lines. Yet he knows how great a feat this is, considering your condition. The rough art can’t help but make him grin too - he can still recognize some of his fellow clones and his creator despite the lack of proportions.

When Zandik sees the image, a sense of surprise but also relief flows through him. Surprised that you still managed to pull this off, and relief that you are still yourself despite everything that has happened. He knows that your body has changed, but he doesn’t want you yourself to change. Though the drawing may seem distasteful to anyone else, he is content.

You are still trying, and he shall too. He swears that you’ll be able to deliver that painting you promised to him centuries ago.

[redpool]

One Piece Live Action

* means poster

Episode One;

Monkey D. Garp, Gold Roger/Gol D. Roger, Monkey D. Dragon, young Dracule Mihawk, young Red Haired Shanks, young Smoker, Monkey D. Luffy, Alvida, Koby/Coby, Yasopp, Benn Beckman, Lucky Roux, Bonk Punch, Building Snake, Hongo, Limejuice, Red Haired Shanks, Roronoa Zoro, Mr. 7, Higuma, Makino, Nami, Two of the Funan Bros, *Bellamy, *Foxy, *Jango* *Cavendish, *Buggy, Ririka, Cabaji, Rika, Helmeppo, Ax Hand Morgan, Bogard and Buggy the Clown.

Episode 2

Mohji, Sea King that ate Shanks' arm, Mayor Boodle and Chouchou.

Episode 3

Usopp, Mornin, Kuroobi, Sham, Buchi, Kaya, Kuro/Klahadore, Merry, Arlong and Banchina.

Episode 4

Koushiro and Kuina.

Episode 5

Sanji, Patty, Zeff, Gally, Fullbody, Moodie, Dracule Mihawk, Don Krieg and Gin.

Episode 6

Chu and Motzel.

Episode 7

Belle-Mere, Nojiko, Genzo and Captain Nezumi.

Episode 8

Smoker.

[adamwatchesmovies]

Now You See Me 2 (2016)

I’m sure the cast of Now You See Me - well, everyone but Isla Fisher, who bowed out of this sequel (actually, she was too pregnant to film, but I'd like to think she saw the first movie and said "Nope!") - were excited when a follow-up was greenlit. Writer Ed Solomon? He must’ve been sweating bullets. Now You See Me 2 is so convoluted it hardly makes any sense.

18 months after framing Thaddeus Bradley (Morgan Freeman), ruining Arthur Tressler (Michael Caine) and escaping the FBI, “Danny” Atlas (Jesse Eisenberg), Merrit McKinney (Woody Harrelson) and Jack Wilder (Dave Franco) are fugitives waiting to see what Dylan Rhodes (Mark Ruffalo), their leader and connection to the mysterious organization known as “The Eye” will ask of them next. Joined by Lula May (Lizzy Caplan), they're asked to expose corrupt tech CEO Owen Case (Ben Lamb). When their mission goes wrong, the Four Horsemen are strongarmed into stealing a data chip by criminal mastermind Walter Mabry (Daniel Radcliffe).

Now You See Me is a film that crumbles upon a second-watch, or even a first if you have a keen eye. On the sponge-like foundation, we’re now attempting to build another film. Jack Wilder faked his death. He, and everyone else, ditched their world-renowned personas as magicians to partake in some vendetta they had no association with. Their lives are essentially over, so what's next? No wonder they're thrilled about joining “The Eye”, a niche secret society that recruits stage magicians to combat crime. I bet they've got a long lineup of applicants with those restrictions.

Anyway, the plot kicks off when the Horsemen meet Walter Mabry. He wants them to steal a microchip that’s the size, weight and consistency of a playing card. If there was anyone in the world that could manipulate an object that size while being frisked by guards, it’s them… and that’s exactly the problem.

As a picture featuring magicians, Now You See Me 2 has the same issues as the first: the tricks aren’t being performed live so there’s no wonder in them whatsoever. You know any screw-ups have been edited out or erased via computer. None of it is the least bit impressive. Like before, there’s no shocking reveal about sorcery and real-life incantations. The whole thing is nothing but a series of tricks - tricks people in this film should be able to see right through if the movie didn't constantly cheat.

If we look at Now You See Me 2 as a heist film, it also fails. Primarily because the “big score” is tossed in the middle of the movie and goes off so easily it’ll make you roll your eyes. This microchip they have to steal is passed from one person to the next over and over, and so effortlessly no human being alive, not with a million years of practicing could do it. The Horsemen? They hardly break a sweat. The key to any good heist film is that no single person is good at everything. The pickpocket can’t do the demolition. The demolition artist can’t drive the car the way the getaway driver can, etc. You might not be able to picture yourself as Danny Ocean, but you might recognize a bit of yourself in Frank Catton. You might not be Ethan Hunt… but you could imagine being chosen as Benji Dunn. Who are you in Now You See Me 2? You’re not even the bumbling FBI agent.

The film is edited in a way that makes actions nonsensical and character motivations just as puzzling. The Horsemen are insufferable so you don’t care whether they succeed or fail and all wind up with their heads on pikes. In theory, you might’ve gotten slightly attached to Lizzy Caplan - who is a great addition to the cast - but there’s so much going with the random storylines that eventually tie together (unsatisfyingly) that there’s no time to flesh out any of the characters. They’re just pieces moving in a Rube Goldberg machine that’s merely over-complicated instead of being over-complicated and entertaining/hilarious. Director Jon M. Chu cast Woody Harrelson in two roles and still leaves the audience feeling like he didn’t do anything in the entire movie.

Now You See Me 2 is a living contradiction. It lacks any innovation, which should make it predictable… but it leaves so much money on the table it'll bamboozle you more than once. It’s dull to watch but fascinating to talk about and dissect. With his association with the Harry Potter franchise, Daniel Radcliffe proves to be an inspired bit of casting but he’s awful because he isn’t the least bit intimidating. The movie makes no sense but goes to great lengths to assure us that none of what we saw was sponsored by sorcery and witch’s cauldrons. It’s a great heist film for people who are kind of dumb. (January 28, 2022)

[beyourselfchulanmaria]

Irish lawyer's stunning speech at The Hague accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza.

And then for example :

▪︎Russo-Ukrainian War/Now Ukraine has almost become a frontline in the struggle between Russia and Europe and the United States.

▪︎In the Middle East, there are currently mainly Islamic State terrorist organizations in Syria and Iraq, extremist organizations in Yemen, and terrorist organizations in countries such as Saudi Arabia and Egypt. In particular, the Islamic State organization has become a transnational terrorist extremist organization. In a broad sense, pan-Arab Syria is also at war.

▪︎In Africa, sub-Saharan Africa to be exact, some countries have constant domestic struggles that start and end suddenly, leaving no pattern for outsiders to follow. However, the number of war-torn terrorist organizations in Africa has also increased recently. Terrorist organizations represented by "Boko Haram" active in Nigeria have seriously endangered the security of the local area and surrounding countries.

▪︎In Central America, such as Haiti, Colombia, Mexico and other places, drug trafficking armed forces and domestic regular armies are at war every day.

▪︎In South Asia, Afghanistan and Pakistan are fought by Taliban armed forces and government forces, and various armed groups in India are also very active.

▪︎Southeast Asia, including Myanmar and the Philippines.

In fact, war in any country is very painful and cruel, and no one in this world can stay away from it, except you who are already living in poverty. By the way This wise, courageous and beautiful lawyer asks you to expand the scope of your work as much as possible, not only to the Palestinian Palestinians in Gaza. Thank you very much, Your wisdom.

Sincerely

☮ Chu Lan from Taiwan~* 🕊

Blinne Ní Ghrálaigh stood in front of the International Court of Justice as part of South Africa's legal team taking action against Israel for it's conduct against Gaza.

POLITICS JOE

1月12日2024年 /video from channel : PoliticsJOE ／42.2萬位訂閱者 on YouTube.

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內容字幕時間表截圖如下A screenshot of the content subtitle schedule is as follows: (21 pieces. you can read them and lot of great comments on YouTube.)

[wastingoxygensince1983]

Honestly? I am quite conflicted.

Spoilers for One Piece in general.

First of all this is my own opinion, if you disagree with me is ok and I don't intent to make your opinion less valid than mine; I am just working my own thoughts.

For me is a solid 7/10; which is way more than what I was expecting to be honest. The show is not perfect by all means but it really shows how much the cast and everyone involves loves the source material and tried their best to create something unique that still respects the source material.

No, it didn't break the curse of live actions neither is the best live action of an anime ever created. That title is still held by the Rurouni Kenshin movies that I hope people ignore rightfully because of the awful crimes of the mangaka and not because of ignorance; but still, the live action is a good example that shows is possible to make something good of an anime even the anime is wanky.

When it lands? the live action is pretty good; but what I failed to understand how to explain, because is not miss or fail but changed in a way I am not sure it works properly really affects the narrative.

Those changes really affected the layers of stories and characterization Oda should be praised for.

I am almost convinced Jacob is the best actor to play Usopp, but they butchered my boy so much I don't even know how to feel about him. He was so out of what Usopp is that like someone mentioned in another post, if you deleted Usopp from the Syrup village episodes nothing really changed.

His decision of leaving is something super important for his growth and at the end Luffy and Zoro inviting him shows the connection they got.

In here, he was almost forced to live, keeping his interest just to stay with Kaya.

Same goes with Nojiko and Genzo not knowing Nami's plan. Even so, they basically destroyed the meaning of Genzo in Nami's life.

Some changes doesn't make sense if you think to much about the manga or anime but it fits in the world, like Garp been in Roger's execution, been interest of catching Luffy(when he showed up on post enies lobby just because Coby and Helmeppo wanted to see Luffy) and his blatant obsession over the world government.

None of that really fits Garp at all, and I was honestly doubting this decision(even more when we focus so much in the marines this early on the story) until we learned at the end that he just don't want Luffy to end like Roger.

Is a way to pay homage to Garp's respect to Roger even if they were enemies. At the end I was like oh okay this kinda works, but during the majority of the episodes I was super lost with this.

There's another thing that I am completely aware is just my own opinion is that something I really appreciate Oda for doing that we don't see that much in other shonen stories is that Oda takes the time to show the people from the locations the arcs happened being involved in some way.

Genzo and Nojiko risking their lives to keep Luffy safe until he gets free. The Usopp pirates risking their lives even if they are just kids, freaking Chu Chu and the major of that village willing to risk their lives even if they are not strong.

This is amazing because is not just our group of heroes solving everyone's else problems, but it shows that even doing the minimum helps and their effort is important to it(is not until Desrossa that we have a person like this have a major fight but still the meaning matters).

I don't know, things like Nami's emotions when she breaks was perfect and kudos to Emily Rudd for an amazing performance, but in my opinion Nami wasn't part of the Arlong Park walk because she was gonna be part of the enies lobby walk. It shows her character growth to be the one that was helped to be the one that is gonna help at the end. So changing that was gonna have to be a significant part of her character that needs to work very well, and the live action did it for her just walk around, stand to Arlong and run away. I feel it was missing something.

But like I was said, Nami's breakdown was down perfect and I really love little moments like the barrel sequence when they show them as kids too.

Either way, I hope they get a second season.

[luyepiaofeng]

the meaning of cql/the untamed's chinese name

someone on reddit found out that cql doesn't mean the untamed and wanted to know what does the name actually means so i decided to share my explanation here!

also is this considered a meta? if yes, then this is gonna be my first meta! (⁠*⁠˘⁠︶⁠˘⁠*⁠)⁠.⁠｡⁠*⁠♡

firstly, yes, cql doesn't mean "the untamed", it's normal for cdramas to give a different title in english. e.g: eternal love actually means "3 lives, 3 worlds, 10 miles of peach blossom (三生三世十里桃花)".

secondly, the name of wwx's flute chenqing may have been taken from an anthology of love poems called chu ci/verses of chu (楚辞) by qu yan (屈原) and song yu (宋玉).

"chenqing" can be found in this poetry section — jiu zhang/nine pieces (九章). the line where it came from is "愿陈情以白行兮，得罪过之不意" which means "i wished to set forth my thoughts and explain my actions: i little dreamed that this would be held a crime" (translated by david hawkes).

thus chenqing may mean "setting forth one's thoughts and explaining one's actions."

however, since not a lot of people are aware of this poem and it may also not came from there, it's also possible that chenqing just literally means "old/bygone feelings" (陈 means old/ancient while 情 means emotion/sentiment). ling (令), on the other hand, means "decree/command".

cql is definitely a name that is quite debatable, since the name itself isn't quite clear on what it means, so others may have a different opinion regarding this. if you do have your own thoughts about this, please do reblog, i would love to read about it!

a friend of mine said that chenqing may mean "expressing a circumstance" instead, which i refused to believe because it just doesn't make sense in the series.

not long later, i realized that chenqing (bygone feelings, in this case) is quite similar to another word — old/past relationship (旧情). jiu (旧) is synonymous to chen (陈) while qing (情) is the same character. this word can be used either platonically or romantically, so this may be referring to wwx's relationship with lwj prior to wwx's descend into madness.

i wasn't sure what i was thinking but I searched jiuqing on kugou music and interestingly, the composer for cql lin hai appeared on top, but he didn't made any music named jiuqing. also on the search bar, a classic song called "old love mianmian (旧情绵绵)" sang by jacky cheung appeared and i laughed at the irony.

anyways, hope you all learn something new today! thanks for reading!

[translations-by-aiimee]

The Husky and His White Cat Shizun - Chapter 48

Original Title:  二哈和他的白猫师尊

Genres: Drama, Romance, Tragedy, Xianxia, Yaoi

This translation is the product of my limited knowledge of Chinese characters as I attempt to learn the language. If I have made any egregious mistakes, please let me know.

Chapter Index

Chapter 48 - This Venerable One's Old Dragon

When he said this, Mo Ran couldn't help but agree.

What Shizun said was right.

There was a faint aura on the fake Gouchen. Mo Ran had originally thought he had imagined it, but since Chu Wanning also felt it, the possibility of it being imagined was slim to none.

The aura of a dead body.

——Not only was this Gouchen fake, he wasn't even alive at all!

That is to say, the hand behind the scenes only took a corpse and made it act as a puppet for him, disguised as the God of Weaponry. He didn't even show up in person.

Just thinking about it, suddenly a low and pitiful laugh came from the edge of Jincheng Lake.

Immediately afterwards, a pale body shot out of the water like a sharp arrow. The fake Gouchen leaped into the air, but his appearance now had become extremely gruesome. The skin all over his body had shrivelled together, as if it were a snake shedding its skin or a silkworm breaking through its cocoon.

"Yuheng of the Night Sky, the venerable Beidou Immortal. Master Chu, you really do live up to your name."

The fake Gouchen hung above the sparkling lake. His face looked like a peeling painting that seemed to have a twisted smile.

"A character like you, how come the Rufeng Sect couldn't keep you?"

Chu Wanning said coldly: "Who exactly are you?"

"You don't have to know who I am." Fake Gouchen said. "I won't let you know who I am. Just think of me as a man who should have died long ago and has risen from hell to seek the life of decent people like yourself!"

Wangyue said: "Shame on you! The Heart Plucking Willow has been destroyed. With your spiritual power, if you don't have the power of the divine tree, you can't use the forbidden technique again, and you can't do anymore wrongdoings!"

Fake Gouchen sneered: "You old loach. You're almost dead, and you're still here to spoil my big event. Who do you think you are to speak? Get out!"

Chu Wanning suddenly said: "You're a white piece. Who are you to speak?"

The so-called "white piece", as the name suggests, refers to the most special kind of piece in the Zhenlong Chess Formation.

When the practitioner finds a newly deceased corpse and pours a part of his soul into the corpse, that part of the soul will merge with the corpse to form a "white piece" as white as jade.

A "white piece" is different from the ordinary "black piece" that simply listens to orders. In other words, the white piece is actually a substitute for the one casting the technique. In addition to the fact that its spiritual energy isn't as good as the main body, it can think and act independently, and what it sees and hear can be transmitted to the body.

The fake Gouchen, whose identity was revealed, actually applauded and laughed: "Good, good! Very good!!"

After saying this, the fake Gouchen's face became more and more distorted and crooked. It seemed that the main body's spell was about to run out, and it was impossible to maintain the white piece's actions, gradually revealing the original shape of the corpse.

"Chu Wanning, don't be presumptuous. Do you think it'll be useful to stop me today? Even if the Heart Plucking Willow is destroyed, my body can still find other sources of spiritual power. On the contrary, it's you."

As he said this, his gradually cloudy eyes suddenly swept wistfully past Chu Wanning and landed on Mo Ran.

He was suddenly shocked!

The fake Gouchen was quite sarcastic, saying word by word: "If you think that I'm the only person in this world who knows the three forbidden techniques, then I'm afraid you won't live too long."

Chu Wanning frowned and said sternly: "What do you mean by that?"

However, the fake Gouchen suddenly stopped talking. After a moment, he suddenly burst into pieces, scattered into fishy-smelling fragments. A chess piece that was as white as jade exploded from his body. It spun a few times against the light in mid-air and then fell with a thud into the fine waters of Jincheng Lake.

It seemed that the fake Gouchen's body hiding in the shadows was finally completely exhausted after losing the spiritual energy assistance from Zhaixin Liu.

At the same time, Wangyue, who was almost equally relying on the spiritual power of Zhaixin Liu, staggered back a few steps and fell to the ground with a thud, muttering, "Ah. . ."

Xue Meng was shocked: "Wangyue!"

Mo Ran also said: "Wangyue!"

The four of them all came to the old jiao's side. Wangyue had reached the end of the line. His lips were bloodless. He looked at them, his throat hoarse like a crow at dusk.

"You, please don't. . . don't believe that person's nonsense just now. He speaks words that are far more false and misleading than they are true. . ."

Shi Mei's expression was full of concern and sorrow. He said tenderly: "Senior, stop talking. I'll heal you."

"It's not- not necessary. Your shizun can't even. . . you. . . you're even more. . ." Wangyue coughed violently several times, then panted, "Over the years, many people have come to Jincheng Lake to seek swords. However. . . Since the treacherous evil entered the lake, Zhaixin Liu was reluctant to use the divine weapons left for by the master, destroying tens of thousands of weapons. The only thing left. . . is. . . a handful of willow vines that were comparable in strength to it. And-- a divine sword. . ."

Referring to this part, Xue Meng's expression became even more gloomy. He pursed his lips and remained silent.

"The willow vine. . . the willow vine belongs to this young cultivator." Wangyue looked at Mo Ran. "That time at the lake, I told you that I couldn't stop the evil that happened in the past. I can only hope that you will be good in the future. . . but in fact. . . according to the master's wishes, a divine weapon should only be owned by a person with a good heart. So, I hope you can. . . you can. . ."

Mo Ran saw that it was very difficult for him to speak, so he stopped him and said: "Senior, don't worry, I understand."

The jiao man murmured: "That's good. . . that's good. . . then I. . . I can rest easy. . ."

He looked up at the sky, his lips trembling slightly.

"It is said that when someone goes to Jincheng Lake to ask for a sword, underwater spirits. . . will make some requests. Most of those requests in the past. . . were all to test the character of those who came, but there are occasional exceptions. . ."

Wangyue's voice gradually weakened. There seemed to be thousands of years in his eyes, like a revolving lantern, passing through the stream and withering away.

"I obeyed the master's agreement. Since he left, I will guard Jincheng Lake and must not leave. . . Unexpectedly, this job lasted millions of years. . . The scenery of mountains and rivers I saw when I was young. . . the rest of my life. . . would. . . never. . . see. . . in person again."

He slowly turned his head and looked at Mo Ran like a prayer. There was a warm and moist shine in his old eyes.

At that moment, Mo Ran suddenly knew what he was going to say.

Sure enough, Wangyue said softly: "Young man, the plum blossoms on the mountainside are bright and beautiful all year round. When I was a child, I used to like it very much. Since you have acquired divine cultivation, I wish that you might. . . you might. . ."

Mo Ran just wanted to say, okay, I'll go pick one for you.

But before he could even say he would, the light in Wangyue's golden brown eyes suddenly went out.

There are no good things in Jiangnan, so I will give you a plum blossom to express the blessing of spring*.

*(T/N: 江南无所有，聊赠一枝春 is a line from the poem "A Gift for Fan Ye" by Lu Kai. I'm no poetry expert but from what I could gather, the line means that because there is nothing in Jiangnan to express Lu Kai's emotions, the only thing he can give Fan Ye is a plum blossom. That blossom is all that's needed to showcase his friendship with Fan Ye and the imagery of spring is supposed to give you a warm sentiment like the emotion he placed into that plum blossom. Nothing more is needed to convey his message than the blossom. There are very few sources in English I could find on this poem so take this as my own very unofficial interpretation)

The snow-capped mountains in the distance were majestic. The lake surface was brilliantly golden, and a ring of red light from the rising sun spread across the lake. In the churning waves, it was broken into dots of mournful red.

Wangyue was silent.

He was one of the first dragons in the creation of the world. He used to be astonishing, calling the wind and rain, but also bowed down to submit, carrying the king on a journey. People say that he was a curse mark, and he must not turn his back on the old master. But there was no doubt that he respected Gouchen, and he kept his promise for thousands of years.

In the vast human world, there are very few living beings who remember the creation of the world. But Wangyue knew that although the real Gouchen was a demon hybrid, his mother was unwillingly forced by the demon lord. Gouchen hated the demons and belonged to Fuxi, and with his own domineering demon blood, he created the first sharp sword between heaven and earth for Fuxi. He assisted Fuxi in pacifying the demon invaders and cleaning ancient China.

However, after the unification of heaven and earth, Fuxi was suspicious of Gouchen because of his half-demon heritage. Gouchen wasn't stupid. A hundred years later, he asked to leave the divine realm and come to the mortal world.

Along the way, he saw the suffering of all beings and how they were being killed by swords. He felt that he should not have created the "sword", and he regretted it a lot. So he collected many weapons that he had left in the world and sealed them up in the Divine Weapons Arsenal in Jincheng Lake. He planted a willow tree and told the creatures in the lake that anyone who sought a sword must be kind and benevolent in order to be worthy of possessing a divine weapon.

But now, Gouchen is no more, and Wangyue has passed away.

Under Jincheng Lake, there will be no more divine weapons and no jiao people. All sins and repentance, distortions and perseverance, all were like the Heart Plucking Willow that collapsed, vanishing into ashes.

For a time, no one said a word. In the heavy snow, the four bright red stone tablets with the words "The Path Forward is Difficult" by the side of Jincheng Lake were still the same as when they first saw them. The water was peaceful and calm. It was impossible to see that there was havoc and suffering underwater.

Just like when they first climbed Dawning Peak, they didn't know what kind of bloody story was hidden after "The Path Forward is Difficult".

Mo Ran looked at the sky. Above the cliff, a lone eagle flew through the snow.

He suddenly thought: In his previous life, Wangyue gave him the scabbardless sword. That sword was powerful, but in this life, the sword he saw was just a fake. The sword that really belonged to him had been destroyed by the Heart Plucking Willow, and there was no chance of seeing it again in this life.

After a while, he inexplicably remembered.

Back then, he came to Jincheng Lake to ask for a sword.

On that day, Wangyue surfaced, and his golden eyes looked at him gently and kindly, and then said to him.

——

"The plum blossoms on the mountainside are in full bloom. Can you pick one and give it to me?"

Mo Ran closed his eyes and his arm gently covered his eyelids.

In his past life, he didn't know what was going on in the lake, and he thought that what Wangyue wanted was nothing more than arrogance. . .

Back in Life-Death Peak, it was already many days later.

Chu Wanning's shoulder was badly injured, and the three teenagers were also exhausted, so they rested in Dai City for many days before leaving for Shu.

Xue Meng didn't tell Xue Zhengyong and Madam Wang about the sword. He was as arrogant as him. Whether his parents were disappointed or comforted, it was just rubbing salt into the wound. Chu Wanning looked at his gaze, and he couldn't bear it in his heart, so he buried his head in volumes of scolls all day long, hoping to find another way to get a divine weapon for Xue Meng. Or, are there other ways in the world that can make mortals rival the weapons of magic?

Besides, who was fake Gouchen, and where is he now? What was the meaning of the last thing that Fake Gouchen's "white piece" said before he blew himself up?

There were too many things to worry about. The candle flame in Red Lotus Pavilion shone day and night. The copper hourglass dripped, the complicated bamboo scrolls were spread out on the ground. Deep in the volumes was Chu Wanning's slightly tired face.

"Yuheng, look how you injured your shoulder. Don't take any chances." Xue Zhengyong held a cup of hot tea and sat next to him and muttered, "Tanlang Elder is good at medicine. If you have time, ask him to take a look at you."

"It's okay, it's starting to heal."

Xue Zhengyong snorted: "No, no, look at you. Your face has looked awful since you came back. Nine out of ten people who see you say you look like you're going to pass out at any moment. I think the wound is evil. There might be poison or something. You'd better be careful."

Chu Wanning raised his eyes: "I look like I'm going to pass out?" He paused and sneered, "Who said that?"

Xue Zhengyong: ". . ."

"Ah, Yuheng. Don't always treat yourself as iron and others as paper."

Chu Wanning said: "I know that"

Xue Zhengyong muttered silently, his words sounding something like "you know that, my ass". Fortunately, Chu Wanning was concentrated on reading and didn't pay attention to him.

After chatting for a while, Xue Zhengyong saw that it had gotten late. He patted his butt and stood up, ready to go back to accompany his wife. Before leaving, he didn't forget to urge Chu Wanning: "Yuheng, you should rest early. If you look like this and Meng'er finds out, he'll die of guilt."

Chu Wanning ignored him.

Xue Zhengyong had hit a snag and felt a little embarrassed. He scratched his head and left.

After drinking the medicine, Chu Wanning returned to the case and continued to check his volumes. He felt a faint dizziness in the back of his head. He supported his forehead and felt slightly nauseated.

However, the nausea was fleeting. Chu Wanning just thought he was tired, so he didn't care.

It was late at night when he finally felt drowsy, and fell asleep with his sharp brows furrowed. A pillow of wide sleeves rested on the side of the pile of files, a scroll of unfinished briefs spread across his knees. The edge of the robe wilted to the ground as if it were a wave of water.

That night, he had a dream.

Unlike ordinary dreams, this dream was vivid and real.

He was standing in Danxin Hall in Life-Death Peak, but this Danxin Hall was different from what he knew. Many of the details of the furnishings had been changed. Before he could take a closer look, the door of the main hall suddenly opened, and the crimson curtain fluttered.

Someone walked in.

"Shizun."

The person who came was handsome, and his eyes were black with some purple. Although he had a youthful appearance, he looked a little childish when he rolled up the corners of his mouth.

"Mo Ran?"

Chu Wanning stood up and wanted to walk over but found that he had four chains flowing with spiritual power around his limbs, restraining him so that he was unable to move.

Shocked and then furious, Chu Wanning stared at the chain on his ankle in disbelief for a moment. His face twisted in anger. He was speechless, and he raised his head and said sternly: "Mo Weiyu, are you rebelling? Untie me!"

The visitor, however, acted as if he hadn't heard his angry shout. With a lazy smile on his face and deep dimples, he came over and cupped his chin.