"To be honest, I don't think that guy, Accelerator, is really in the wrong. After all, the Misaka clones were considered experimental animals during the experiment. From his perspective, their deaths were just a part of the process. The clones never even begged for mercy, right?"
"Ha, are you serious? You really think just because they didn't beg for their lives, that makes them mere experimental animals? Come on, seriously?"
"From their genes to their intelligence and rationality, the Misaka clones are human beings! From a moral standpoint, killing them is absolutely wrong!"
Following the death of Misaka's clone, the hype surrounding Railgun had been fading. But now, it skyrocketed again, even trending on social media.
Fans on various forums and chat groups were buzzing about the latest Railgun chapter.
Some readers, seeing the buzz on social media, dove into the newest chapter and immediately expressed their surprise.
In truth, the latest Railgun chapter wasn't particularly gory. There were only occasional glimpses of severed limbs and some blood. Compared to truly violent works, it was pretty tame. The real shock came from the contrast.
Up until now, Railgun had been a lighthearted series, full of fun and friendship, with just a touch of yuri undertones. It had stayed that way for a long time, with only a few action-packed scenes here and there. Fans had grown comfortable with the idea that this was just a fun, cheerful series without dark or violent moments.
But suddenly, in this latest chapter, the story took a sharp turn. With just a few dramatic panels, the readers were shown that Railgun was not afraid to kill characters and that there were deep, dark secrets hidden within Academy City.
For the sake of a single experiment to potentially evolve a Level 5 esper into Level 6, the scientists were willing to sacrifice 20,000 Misaka clones.
Each of those clones was a living, breathing person.
Of course, this sudden surge in interest was partly due to the shock of seeing such a drastic change in tone. But if the story didn't continue to deliver, the hype would fade as quickly as it had come.
It wasn't enough to rely on the death of Misaka's clones to keep the momentum going. The story would need to escalate further to maintain the readers' attention.
Many readers began to wonder what would come next. Would the Porter, the author, continue to up the stakes?
For the Porter's loyal fans, there was no need to worry. They had faith in the Porter's storytelling abilities. Just think back to Katekyō Hitman Reborn! or Madoka Magica. Both had started off slow, with lighthearted beginnings, only to take sharp turns that left fans hooked.
The same thing was happening here. The sudden, dramatic shift was causing some fans of the lighter yuri moments to feel conflicted. They had come for the slice-of-life fun, only to be hit with this intense, darker storyline.
It was as if the Porter was teasing them with this latest chapter, saying, "Surprise! My darker, more intense storytelling is back!"
Some of these fans were frustrated, but they couldn't stop reading. The new plotline had piqued their curiosity, and they couldn't just walk away from it now. It was keeping them up at night, itching to see what would happen next.
At the same time, Ren seized the opportunity brought by Railgun's sudden popularity to start promoting his next project, Gintama.
But, as expected, Ren's social media quickly attracted some negativity, much like when he had released Naruto.
"A Chinese artist writing about samurai? What happened to the rich history of Chinese martial arts heroes?"
"First Naruto, now Gintama? One was bad enough, and now a second one?"
"So what? If you don't like it, don't read it."
"Exactly. There are tons of manga from Japan. Why single out Gintama for criticism?"
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A new week arrived, and with the buzz from social media still going strong, more readers were rushing to buy the latest issue of Picca Comics. Many people who had initially dismissed Railgun were now curious about the series that had started off slow but exploded in popularity.
In the latest chapter, Misaka gathered more information about the secret experiment from Shokuho and decided to continue her investigation to uncover the true mastermind behind the project. Wanting to avoid dragging others into the mess, she chose to act alone.
Misaka attacked several research facilities connected to the project, destroying 70% of the targets.
Though Misaka was incredibly strong, being one of the few Level 5 espers in Academy City, and able to hack computers with her abilities, she couldn't avoid leaving traces behind in such a high-tech environment.
After suffering heavy losses, the research company hired Mugino and her team to split up and defend against Misaka's attacks.
After an intense battle, Misaka managed to corner her enemies, but they used a clever trick to wound her. Although she captured one of them, she was soon blocked by reinforcements.
The action sequences in this chapter were beautifully drawn, with impressive panel layouts, making the conflict more gripping and increasing fans' anticipation for the next installment.
The stunning artwork and exciting battles were drawing in new readers by the day.
"Gintama, huh?"
Daniel, now reading his latest issue of Picca Comics, had just reached the Gintama section.
He was intrigued.
He had read plenty of samurai stories before. Most focused on intense battles and high-stakes conflicts.
But Gintama was different—it was billed as a comedy, which was unusual for a samurai tale.
If it had been any other author, Daniel might have just laughed it off, thinking the story would turn into a messy mix of genres.
But this was the Porter. His talent for comedy had already been proven with series like Cautious Hero and One Punch Man.
"Alright, let's see what this so-called samurai comedy is all about."
With that, Daniel dove into the first two chapters.
It didn't take long for him to get hooked.
"Wow, this is great!"
In just two short chapters, Daniel had become fascinated by Gintoki, a man out of sync with the times, and found himself reflecting on some of the deeper lines in the story.
"It's a blend of absurd humor, witty banter, and heartfelt moments. The Porter has created yet another unique genre: a nonsensical, laugh-out-loud samurai tale."
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