Simultaneous Transmigration: From Japanese Anime to American Comics

Chapter 82: Conqueror's Haki Infusion and the Newcomer Corporate Slave, Chu Yang

At Urahara Shop.

After Uraha Kisuke returned, his mind continued to replay the battle with Chu Yang.

Besides being shocked by the terrifying power, Urahara was also impressed by Chu Yang's swordsmanship.

Even without considering the abilities of his Zanpakutō's Shikai or Bankai, Urahara thought Chu Yang's sword skills could crush most captain-level Shinigami.

It was purely a difference in skill.

"How did someone so young learn such exquisite swordsmanship?"

Urahara's intense curiosity had him scratching his head while lying on the tatami mat.

At that moment, Tessai Tsukabishi lifted the curtain, revealing half of his muscular body, and asked, "How is he? Any problems?"

Urahara nodded with a long face, replying, "Problems? It's not just a problem—it's a colossal one."

Tessai's face became serious, his thick mustache curling up. "Does it have something to do with Aizen?"

Urahara shook his head. "No."

Tessai was left puzzled, frowning. "If it has nothing to do with Aizen, what's the problem?"

Urahara tapped his fingers on the tatami, troubled. "He's too strong. So strong that I can't figure out his origin. He's an ordinary human, yet he could hold his own against me."

Tessai finally understood what Urahara was implying and froze in disbelief. "You lost?"

"Cough! Cough! Cough!"

Urahara coughed repeatedly before sitting up with a serious face. "How can it be considered a loss when I didn't use my Shikai or Bankai?"

Tessai looked at him with disdain. "Using Shikai against a human? You've really grown soft after spending so much time in the Human World."

"What do you know?" Knowing that Tessai was teasing him on purpose, Urahara didn't bother with the banter and turned his back to him.

Seeing Urahara's refusal to engage further, Tessai switched topics, "It's hard to imagine what kind of person he'd become if he ever became a Shinigami."

This offhand comment from Tessai caused Urahara to tense up.

On the other side, Chu Yang was also reflecting on the sudden battle from earlier.

He had held back at the last moment, partly to avoid hurting innocent neighbors and partly because he recognized Urahara and sensed no malice.

Ever since he had displayed some of his abilities in front of Rukia, Chu Yang had anticipated such a situation.

The chances of him clashing with the Shinigami were not low, but he didn't expect the first confrontation to be with Urahara.

Urahara hadn't used his Shikai or Bankai, so his total power output didn't exceed 20%.

Taking a slight advantage was only natural, and Chu Yang didn't feel particularly proud of it.

Many of the top Zanpakutō have Shikai and Bankai abilities that are at the rule-manipulating level.

For example, Urahara's Zanpakutō, Benihime's Bankai—Kannonbiraki Benihime Aratame.

Within the area of his Bankai, Urahara can reconstruct anything his Zanpakutō touches, be it his enemy's body or his own.

The only comparable ability Chu Yang currently had was his Conqueror's Haki, but it wasn't yet strong enough.

Beyond that, the most promising was his Origin Breathing, which had terrifying potential and could grow to rule-manipulating levels in the future.

Chu Yang hadn't expected it, but the world of Demon Slayer, with the lowest overall combat strength, had given him the biggest surprise.

If his Conqueror's Haki and Origin Breathing could develop to a certain level, Chu Yang was confident he could defeat most captain-level Shinigami from the Gotei 13.

…

Since taking on the role of substitute Shinigami, Ichigo Kurosaki had frequently been tardy or absent, and it was happening more often.

To avoid affecting his studies, and to allow Ichigo to transform into a Shinigami on his own, Rukia handed him a Gikongan.

The essence of Gikongan is a temporary soul used to expel Ichigo's soul from his body.

However.

The Gikongan that Rukia had obtained from Urahara's shop was defective. Instead of containing a temporary soul, it housed a modified soul.

The day after receiving the Gikongan, the modified soul caused a major disturbance at school.

Chu Yang silently watched it all unfold.

This signaled that the time for him to enter the Soul Society was drawing nearer.

…

One Piece World.

On an island in the New World.

Under the clear, blue sky, a flock of seabirds was struck by a bolt of black lightning.

This was followed by two massive storm clouds clashing in the sky, distinct and separate.

It was as if the entire sky had been torn in two!

The terrifying aura made the animals on the island tremble in fear.

Moments later, the clouds dispersed.

On the island stood a man with flaming red hair, holding a bottle of liquor the size of his head, gulping it down.

A powerful aura still radiated from his body.

Chu Yang sat at the cliff's edge, recalling the sensation of clashing his Conqueror's Haki against Shanks earlier.

The growth of Conqueror's Haki required constant clashes with stronger opponents.

With Shanks around, Chu Yang's progress in mastering his Haki had been rapid. Shanks was like the martial arts master in novels, constantly sparring with Chu Yang.

"The Haki training is over," Shanks said, tossing the bottle aside. Drawing his sword Gryphon from his waist, he looked at Chu Yang with eager eyes and said, "Next, as usual, we'll spar with swords."

During one encounter with enemy pirates, Chu Yang had used the Origin Breathing swordsmanship. Since then, Shanks frequently requested sword duels with Chu Yang.

As a great swordsman, Shanks couldn't contain his excitement after witnessing Chu Yang's skills.

But to his surprise, despite several matches, he had been utterly defeated in swordsmanship each time.

Shanks had dropped his initial disdain.

Gradually, their matches had transformed from competitions into mutual improvement.

Shanks taught Chu Yang how to utilize Haki, while Chu Yang helped him hone his swordsmanship.

Chu Yang, sitting at the cliff's edge, slowly rose, and a wooden sword appeared in his hand.

As he turned to face Shanks, his gaze sharpened.

The wooden sword in his hand became enveloped in Armament Haki, turning it into a black blade.

Gryphon also transformed into a black blade as Shanks gripped it in both hands.

With both his arms intact, Shanks's swordsmanship had progressed rapidly.

They both swung out sword slashes several meters long.

The slashes carved deep trenches into the ground before colliding.

The resulting shockwave from the collision scattered the slashes into smaller sword auras, which spiraled into a storm.

The fierce wind blades cut deep into the ground like steel knives, ravaging everything around them.

Only after everything nearby was devastated did Chu Yang and Shanks end their brief probing and rush at each other.

"Those two are at it again?"

Chef Lucky Roux, holding a large piece of roasted meat, took a big bite and grumbled about the ongoing fight between Chu Yang and Shanks.

"Can't be helped. There aren't many on the ship who like to fight with swords, and only those two are evenly matched in swordsmanship."

Yasopp, polishing his gun, occasionally glanced toward the fight, eager to know the result.

Because of the frequent sword duels between Chu Yang and Shanks, the crew had started placing bets. Lucky Roux and Yasopp had wagered heavily, and if they lost, both would be penniless for the month, with no roasted meat to look forward to.

"When that kid Yang first came, I thought his physical skills were impressive—his mastery of Fish-Man Karate was almost indistinguishable from that of a Fish-Man. But before long, he became a swordsman."

The ship's doctor, Hongo, bellowed loudly, "He hadn't even held a sword for long, but he's improving daily, and soon, he'll surpass the captain."

Yasopp paused his polishing, glanced at Hongo from the corner of his eye, and muttered, "Got it wrong, didn't you? Yang's already won several times in swordsmanship; it's more like the captain is catching up to him."

Hongo glared fiercely at Yasopp. "This time, the captain will definitely win!"

Yasopp sneered.

"You two with your wagers—if you can't give an objective evaluation, just stop talking," said first mate Benn Beckman, smoking a cigar and standing nearby.

Both Yasopp and Hongo asked in unison, "Who did you bet on, first mate?"

Beckman reflexively answered, "Yang, of course."

Hongo: "…"

As the crew argued over who would win, the battle on the distant island was nearing its conclusion.

Chu Yang had entered the marked state, fully utilizing his Origin Breathing.

Shanks also felt immense pressure and instinctively infused his sword Gryphon with Conqueror's Haki.

He didn't even realize it himself…

He had infused his Conqueror's Haki into Gryphon just like Armament Haki!

The two swords clashed fiercely.

The black lightning erupting from Gryphon collided violently with the radiant bands of light created by Chu Yang's Origin Breathing.

The brilliant glow instantly engulfed the two of them.

Onboard the Red Force, countless people held their breath as they watched.

When the light faded away...

Chu Yang's wooden sword had already snapped in two.

"What?!"

"How could he lose?!"

"I bet my entire living allowance for this month!"

"Could Yang have thrown the match on purpose?!"

Beckman and Yasopp looked utterly dejected, like eggplants hit by frost, while Dagger, who had bet on Shanks, was grinning ear to ear.

Lucky Roux patted Yasopp's shoulder with a sympathetic expression.

On the island, Shanks stared blankly at Gryphon.

The fact that his Conqueror's Haki was now entwined with the blade meant that Shanks had officially stepped into the level of an Emperor of the Seas.