Half a Year: The Four Emperors' Rivalry Begins to Take Shape
"I will teach you the ability to perceive Observation Haki. If your talent is high, you may Awakening one of the three derivative abilities of Observation Haki: Future Sight, Emotion Perception, and Voice of All Things. Most importantly, if you Awakening the Emotion Perception or Voice of All Things, it will greatly help you suppress your own emotions."
To be honest, the promises made by Otohime successfully lured Ye Chen in.
What do you want me to do?
"Protect Fish-Man Island in your lifetime."
"Impossible." Ye Chen refused directly. One's lifetime is a lifetime, and no one can predict what will happen in the future. Moreover, he might not even Awakening his Observation Haki derivative ability.
"However, I can promise you that I will intervene three times if Fish-Man Island is under mortal threat."
Without the slightest hesitation, Otohime nodded heavily. As for bargaining, she hadn't even considered it, because for those who possess Conqueror's Haki, no one could change their will.
In this transaction, neither side can afford to lose out, because both have their own needs.
Ye Chen wanted to Awakening the derivative ability of Observation Haki. Even if he didn't succeed in the end, he wanted to take the gamble. The fact that he didn't Awakening it first would affect his strength was enough for Ye Chen to take Otohime's concerns seriously.
Because the demon Otohime possesses, and the fact that you are no longer yourself, both point in the same direction: the second personality.
Ye Chen wasn't stupid. In his previous life, in that chaotic online world, trying to remain untainted was just a pipe dream. He was in control of his own body, even if another consciousness was part of him.
Or what if a second personality does Awakening in the future, and that personality continues to occupy the body? Would I be dead or alive?
It's terrifying to even think about, and that's the main reason Ye Chen agreed to Otohime's request! He had to be cautious; even if this situation didn't necessarily occur, it was always better to be prepared.
"Then it's agreed."
Having obtained what she wanted, Otohime stood up and extended her delicate hand.
"It's a pleasure to cooperate." The two shook hands again, but this time, Otohime did not use her abilities.
"Then I won't bother you any longer."
After shaking hands, Otohime prepared to leave, but before she left, Ye Chen, out of curiosity, still asked a question.
Why did you choose me, or do you believe I will keep my promise?
Stopping, Otohime turned around with a warm smile. "As for the first question, I'll answer that it's a woman's self-awareness. I think you can help Fish-Man Island, and that's enough. A woman's self-awareness is very effective, you know! As for the second question, as possessors of Conqueror's Haki, you all have unwavering willpower, and your self-respect and pride are beyond ordinary people. That's enough."
Watching Otohime leave, Ye Chen narrowed his eyes, then leaned back on the sofa and rubbed his forehead.
Ye Chen wasn't too surprised that Otohime made the condition of protecting Fish-Man Island, given that the relationship between Fish-Man Island and humans was currently extremely hostile.
Humans arbitrarily capture Merfolk, treating them as commodities to be auctioned, tortured, and displayed; while the Fish-Man, because of their privileged status, are stronger than humans from birth and thus look down on humans. For various reasons, the two sides have been enemies for hundreds of years.
But life in the deep sea is ultimately not as wonderful as life under the sun. High mountains and flowing water, blue clouds and sunsets, wind, rain and thunder are things that Fish-Man Island can hardly witness.
Queen Otohime, in order to coexist peacefully with humans, promoted a petition campaign among the residents of Fish-Man Island to relocate to the mainland, and prepared to express her demand for relocation to the mainland at the Reverie. She also set an example of coexisting with humans by leading soldiers to rescue people on the shipwrecked ship and personally teaching the children of Fish-Man Island about the mainland.
"I feel like I've forgotten something?"
He patted Ye Chen head, feeling as if something had flashed by, as if he had forgotten something important, but when he tried to remember, he couldn't recall anything.
The next day, amidst dazzling lights, the warships at Fish-Man Island's port had already been coated.
If we're talking about who's the happiest, then it has to be Saint Mjosgard, except this time he's accompanied by three more people, or perhaps an extra dragon palace ship.
That's right, this time Queen Otohime is taking Fisher Tiger and Jinbe with her to the Holy Land Mary Geoise with Saint Mjosgard. As for the reason, Ye Chen did not ask.
Meanwhile, in the New World, a great riot and all sorts of other things are happening.
"Breaking news! Breaking news! The Big Pirates of the New World clash with the Whitebeard Pirates, suffering a crushing defeat!"
Kaido, captain of the Beasts Pirates, fought Whitebeard and suffered a crushing defeat; his whereabouts are unknown.
"Red-Haired Pirates Captain Shanks challenges Whitebeard, suffers a crushing defeat."
The Demon Slaughter Pirates entire crew had bounties exceeding five billion, were defeated by the Red-Haired Pirates.
"Akainu Sakazuki, one of the Navy's four monster Vice Admiral, was defeated by Red-Haired Shanks."
The Red-Haired Pirates have fought against the Big Pirates and the Beasts Pirates, but the results are unknown.
"Vice Kizaru Aokiji, two of the Navy's four monster Vice Admiral, were defeated one after another by the Beasts Pirates and the Big Pirates, who then seized the Navy's territory."
"The Navy was furious and dispatched Navy Garp the Hero and Black Arm Zephyr, who reclaimed the territory from the Beasts Pirates and the Big Pirates, who refused to retreat."
"The Great Swordsman Hawk-Eye Dracule Mihawk sparred with Red-Haired Shanks, the outcome of which is unknown."
"Red-Haired Shanks encountered Marine Garp the Hero, fought for two nights, and successfully escaped from Garp the Hero's clutches."
"The Black Ghost King, with a bounty of 670 million, was killed by Red-Haired Shanks, and all his crew members perished."
Gecko Moria was defeated by the Beasts Pirates.
"Kaido stormed Marineford, was suppressed, and earned the title of 'Undying Monster'."
"The bounties of the Whitebeard Pirates' First Division Commander Phoenix the Marco, Diamond Jozu, and other division commanders have been doubled."
The Three Calamities of the Beasts Pirates
The Four Sweet Commanders of the Big Pirates
The Red-Haired Pirates
"The Whitebeard Pirates, the Beasts Pirates, the Big Pirates, and the Red-Haired Pirates are rapidly expanding their territories, with countless pirates being recruited or killed, rising like the sun."
The myth of the world's number one prison has been shattered; the legendary pirate Golden Lion has successfully escaped and disappeared without a trace.
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The Sea Forest is an underwater forest located northeast of Fish-Man District. It is very quiet here. In the deepest part, a figure sits cross-legged on the ground, motionless. If you don't look carefully, you might even miss the person's existence.
Suddenly, invisible ripples, like waves on water, quietly swept by.
Joyful and free emotions or sounds rang in my ears.
Her eyes opened, and they were like stars, captivating.
"It seems you have already begun to Awakening."
In the distance, Queen Otohime, leading Merfolk the size of a room, slowly floated over.
"Thank you for these past six months."
After patting off non-existent dust from his body, Ye Chen's aura became even more profound than before, giving off a somewhat ethereal feeling.
Six months ago, Ye Chen and Borsalino saw Saint Mjosgard off from Fish-Man Island. Then, Ye Chen waited for Queen Otohime in the Sabaody Archipelago for a week. After that, he trained his Observation Haki on Fish-Man Island. In the past six months, he has only scratched the surface.
"This is breaking news; the world is far from peaceful right now."
Otohime simply smiled, took the hand of the Merfolk beside her, and handed Ye Chen the latest news. However, for Fish-Man Island, the latest news might already be several months behind.
After all, Fish-Man Island is a very special place.
Taking the newspaper from Otohime, Ye Chen looked at the Merfolk beside him, and suddenly, a flash of Inazuma struck his mind.
"What's her name!" Suppressing his curiosity, Ye Chen stared into those pure, innocent, and sparkling eyes and asked Otohime.
"My daughter, Shirahoshi." Otohime smiled, her face full of doting affection.
"Is that so!" The meaning was unclear, and Ye Chen did not make any rash moves.
Trust me, I guarantee at least two updates next month. I've been tricked by two alliance leaders and a sect leader recently, so I need to take a break. For the next two weeks, I'll be updating one, two, or three times irregularly.
Please put down the dolls you're holding. I know martial arts, and I'll take you down!