eurekapd Chapter 19 The Storm Is Coming!
Chapter 19 The Storm Is Coming!
That drinking session under the moonlight became a silent turning point.
From that day on, Chen Ye's status on the Moby Dick underwent a dramatic change.
Chenye has acquired the same rights and status as the squad leaders.
Even Marco and Vista, when talking to him, no longer approached him with scrutiny and probing, but instead treated him as a true companion, a younger brother they could entrust their backs to.
This change in status opened many doors of convenience for Chen Ye.
He could practically stay by the white-bearded man's side 24/7, massaging his legs, rubbing his shoulders, pouring him drinks, doing the same things as before, but no one would ever think he was being obsequious again.
Everyone believed that this gifted younger brother was showing filial piety to their father in his own way.
Only Chen Ye himself knew that he was frantically squeezing the treasure in front of him, known as "the world's strongest," at an unprecedentedly efficient pace!
[Analysis progress: 65.11%...]
[Analysis progress: 66.49%...]
[Analysis progress: 68.03%...]
[Analysis progress: 70.00%!]
When the number on the system panel finally jumped to the integer "70", Chenye's heart skipped a beat.
Seventy percent!
This is a milestone number!
He could sense that he could exchange for more and stronger Tremor-Tremor Fruit power from the system shop at any time.
But he didn't.
That day's battle made him realize that, given his current physical condition, forcibly using that destructive power would be tantamount to suicide.
Injure one thousand enemies, and self-inflict eight hundred.
In the upcoming Marineford War, this uncontrollable force could very well be the first thing to bring him down.
What he needs is a more stable, stronger, and decisive trump card!
In the dead of night, Chen Ye immersed his consciousness into the system, his gaze falling on another card pool radiating a scarlet light.
[SSR Character Slot Pool: 'Strongest Conqueror's Haki' - Shanks (Peak)]
[Current parsing progress: 40.15%!]
The resolution isn't high, but a dedicated exchange shop has already been opened.
Chen Ye's gaze slowly swept over the three options.
[Rank A - Top-Tier Conqueror's Haki Intimidation]: Can be exchanged by consuming 10% of 'Shanks' analysis. Can instantly unleash Conqueror's Haki powerful enough to intimidate an entire army, and can cause a devastating mental impact on those with weak wills.
[Rank A - Swift Sword Drawing Technique]: Exchangeable by consuming 10% of 'Shanks' analysis points. An ultra-fast slashing technique that perfectly blends swordsmanship and Haki; the speed of the strike is so fast that it is difficult to see with the naked eye.
[S-Rank - Divine Evasion Sword Technique Insights (Fragment)]: Exchangeable by consuming 30% of 'Shanks' analysis. A fragment containing a trace of the essence of the 'Divine Evasion' sword technique, allowing the host to comprehend the supreme method of imbuing attacks with Conqueror's Haki. Warning: This skill demands extremely high levels of Conqueror's Haki quantity and control; forced use carries the risk of backlash.
Chen Ye's breathing unconsciously became somewhat rapid.
Conqueror's Haki is a powerful skill for clearing out mobs, but its effectiveness is limited on a battlefield like Marineford where monsters roam freely.
The lightning-fast sword-drawing technique is very powerful, but it is ultimately just a "technique".
Only the last one.
[S-Rank - Divine Evasion Sword Technique Tips (Fragment)]!
Infuse your attack with Conqueror's Haki!
This is the true attack method of the Emperor's Domain, which transcends ordinary Armament Haki hardening!
This is the ultimate secret that allows Shanks to become one of the Four Emperors despite not being a Devil Fruit user!
Although it is just a fragment, it represents a broad road to supreme combat power!
only……
It requires a full 30% Shanks resolution.
It almost emptied all his savings.
Moreover, this skill requires an extremely high level of domineering aura and control.
"That alone is not enough."
Chen Ye's eyes were frighteningly calm.
He was well aware that although his current Armament Haki was strong, its quantity and quality were still worlds apart from those of the top powerhouses.
Moreover, he hasn't awakened Conqueror's Haki yet!
My physical skills and fundamentals are far from sufficient!
He needs a more solid foundation!
Chen Ye's consciousness abruptly switched back to the Whitebeard's exchange shop.
He ignored the incredibly powerful vibrations and focused his gaze intently on a basic option.
[Rank A - Top-Tier Armament Haki]: Exchangeable by consuming 20% of 'Edward Newgate' resolution. Forcibly elevates the host's current Armament Haki to a world-class level in both strength and quantity.
That's it!
This is a huge gamble for Chen Ye!
I've staked everything I've saved up over the past month!
If he loses the gamble, he will have no chance of advancement in the upcoming Marineford War.
But what if you win the bet...
Chen Ye clenched his fists tightly in the darkness.
The knuckles made a soft "clicking" sound due to excessive force.
He did not hesitate any longer.
"system!"
Chen Ye let out a low roar in his heart.
"Consuming 20% of 'Edward Newgate' resolution, I've exchanged it for [Rank A - Top-Tier Armament Haki]!"
"Consuming 30% of 'Shanks' analysis points, I've exchanged for [S-Rank - Divine Evasion Sword Technique Insights (Fragment)]!"
"All! Redeem now!"
[Command confirmed!]
[Exchange in progress...]
boom!!!
An unprecedentedly terrifying heat surge instantly exploded from Chen Ye's limbs and bones!
If the feeling of awakening domineering power before was like a gentle stream flowing into the body.
At this moment, it is a surging, roaring torrent of steel that will completely reshape his body from the inside out!
Chen Ye groaned, his bones creaking under the strain.
Beneath his skin, it seemed as if countless black dragons were roaming wildly; that was Armament Haki undergoing a qualitative change and sublimation in a savage way!
His body was like a piece of stubborn iron being repeatedly hammered; in the extreme pain, its density and toughness were increasing exponentially!
Just as he was about to be overwhelmed by this power, another completely different, yet equally domineering and extraordinary power surged into his mind.
That's not just simple energy.
It is a memory.
A swordsmanship insight belonging to "Red-Haired" Shanks!
Chen Ye's consciousness seemed to be pulled into a strange space.
He "saw" a sword.
A very ordinary Western-style sword – "Griffin".
He "saw" a hand gripping the sword.
next second.
An invisible, kingly pressure, like an ancient beast awakening, suddenly erupted from that hand!
Black and red lightning, like snakes, instantly coiled around the entire sword!
There were no earth-shattering moves.
There are no world-destroying special effects.
The sword was simply swung forward.
laugh--!
The space has been cut open.
It's not the violent "shattering" of the Tremor-Tremor Fruit, but a more refined and sharper "severing" that seems capable of cutting even the laws of nature in two!
Chen Ye's mind was completely captivated by the magnificence of that sword strike.
Is this... the essence of "divine avoidance"?
This is... the power of a king who wields Conqueror's Haki!
I don't know how much time passed.
When Chen Ye opened his eyes again, the sky outside the window was already beginning to lighten.
He slowly raised his right hand, spread his five fingers, and then clenched them tightly.
hum!
A faint moan escaped the air.
A layer of Armament Haki, deeper than the darkness of night, instantly covered his fist.
Chen Ye could clearly feel that the total amount of domineering energy within his body was more than ten times greater than before!
What excited him even more was that he could sense that deep within that pure Armament Haki lay another, even more noble and domineering power of a king.
As long as he has a thought...
Chen Ye slowly closed his eyes, trying to mobilize the power belonging to "Divine Avoidance".
A streak of black and red lightning flashed and disappeared from his fingertips.
"Not yet..."
Chen Ye opened his eyes and muttered to himself.
"I'm not yet skilled enough to wrap it around my attacks; I can only let a tiny bit of it slip through."
No rush, not at all!
He had already obtained the key and pushed open the door.
All that remains is the process of getting to know the world behind the door.
He stood up, pushed open the door, and went up to the deck.
The morning sea breeze carried a slightly salty, cool feel.
The deck was filled with crew members doing various tasks.
Chenye walked to the bow of the ship and saw Marco and Jozu.
"Brother Marco."
"It's Chen Ye."
Marco turned around, and the bloodshot in his eyes was clearly visible.
"Any news about Ace?" Chen Ye asked softly.
Marco was silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head.
"There has been no contact since the last message came back saying that he was tracking Teach."
"I can't get through to the Den Den Mushi either."
The air seemed to freeze.
Although no one said it aloud, all the squad leaders had a bad feeling.
problem occurs.
Ace, something must have happened.
Chen Ye didn't ask any more questions.
He knew better than anyone what was going to happen next.
He simply turned around and, like everyone else, looked out at the endless, surging sea, a sign that a storm was about to break.
The Marineford War is about to begin!