Dearest readers,

Yes, I know, I'm doing this again. Right now, The Fire Within is running a bit slow due to writer's block. I will try to the best of my ability to update the next chapter as soon as I'm able.

I've been a bit busy these past few weeks and I've actually had some close-calls regarding wildfires and earthquakes to the point where I thought I'd have to evacuate my home, not to mention my dog's health has been concerning me as of late, but so far, he's okay for an elderly canine.

Basically, my personal life gets in the way and inconveniences me, but I always try my best to get back into the swing of things. I know I've been kind of all over the place with Inuyasha and other fandoms, but I assure you, my love of One Piece is still as strong as ever. If nothing else, I just need to work on other things until Wano is finished.

I thank you for your patience and hopefully sometime this month, this story will be updated again. Please remember to be safe in these trying times.

Sincerely, XFangHeartX.