One Piece: The Art of Explosions
Chapter 154

Conqueror's Haki That Was Hard to Suppress

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"Puff"

As soon as he returned to the fire, Ye Chen knelt down on one knee, clutching his chest with one hand, and spitting out a mouthful of blood.

At this moment, Ye Chen looked rather miserable, with disheveled hair, his whole body reeking of blood, and his face deathly pale.

Are you alright?

Bai Doudou was a little impatient.

"It's alright. That guy is indeed worthy of being one of the Four Emperors; he's a good whetstone. I'll go find him myself next time."

Wiping the blood from his mouth, Ye Chen sat down cross-legged, his somewhat disordered breathing gradually calming down.

Caesar, standing to the side, changed his expression drastically upon hearing Ye Chen's words, and even began to doubt what he had heard.

The Four Emperors? A whetstone? And I have to go find him myself?

If I follow this guy, will I die quickly? He's obviously a madman!

For a moment, Caesar even regretted the decision he had made so impulsively.

"Boss, drink this. It's a recovery potion personally concocted by this scientist." It's too late to regret it now, so I might as well try to please him and hope things will be more comfortable from now on.

Caesar took out a bottle of blue potion from his pocket and handed it to Ye Chen.

Looking at the potion in Caesar's hand, Ye Chen paused for a second, then relaxed his brows, opened the potion, and drank it.

Caesar was somewhat taken aback when he saw Ye Chen drink his potion so readily.

"Boss, aren't you afraid it's poisonous?" After holding back for a while, Caesar finally asked the question that was on his mind. He wasn't familiar with these people yet, but this man hadn't even hesitated. To be honest, this made Caesar a little awkward.

"The taste is terrible." Ye Chen didn't answer Caesar's question, but instead held up the empty bottle in his hand.

Ye Chen dared to drink the potion because he sensed Caesar's emotions.

After drinking the medicine, Ye Chen felt a warm current, which felt quite good.

"Very useful!" Ye Chen looked at Caesar, feeling the comfortable sensation in his body. For the first time, he took this guy seriously. He was indeed quite capable. He hoped that Caesar could give him some more surprises in the future.

"Whoosh Ye Chen... sh whoosh whoosh whooshsh Caesar whooshsh whoosh whooshsh whoosh whooshsh whooshsh

"The world's greatest scientist is Vegapunk; you're even more shameless than me."

Beside her, Bai Doudou was munching on a carrot, looking disdainful.

In his excitement, Caesar almost forgot how to address Bai Doudou's eyes, he immediately changed his words, "I'll let him hold the title of number one in the world for now. Once I've perfected my research, I'll definitely surpass that bastard."

"Stop bragging, anyone can do that."

The sidelong glance was filled with disdain, which made Caesar's face flush red on the spot.

"Boss, where do we go next?" Ignoring Caesar's anger, Bai Doudou asked Ye Chen.

"First, go check on a guy in the Calm Belt, then find him a place where he won't lack wealth."

Ye Chen looked up at the sky, already having a plan in mind.

Upon hearing that he would be provided with a place to conduct research, Caesar beamed with joy, patting his chest and brimming with confidence. "Boss, don't worry, as long as you give me a safe research lab, I can have whatever I want!"

"I hope you have the ability, otherwise don't blame me for being impolite."

With a cold expression, Ye Chen looked indifferently at Caesar.

"Boss, you just wait!"

In this research, Caesar did not back down at all, and was even able to withstand Ye Chen's gaze. After all, this was his domain, and it was a testament to his confidence.

"Dial the Sengoku number." Seeing Caesar's confident assurance, Ye Chen said nothing, only to Bai Doudou. The Den Den Mushi that accompanied them were now on Bai Doudou.

"Bruburu" pulled out a mini Den Den Mushi from his pocket, and Bai Doudou made the call.

"Hello!"

"Smack smack, I'm Bai Doudou."

At Marineford, Sengoku's expression changed.

"How is it?" Sengoku asked impatiently.

Bai Doudou pouted and tossed the Den Den Mushi to Ye Chen.

"It's been stopped, but I've been severely injured and need to recuperate outside for a year, and also spend some time cultivating."

Ye Chen feigned a cough; his voice sounded weak.

Beside them, Caesar and Bai Doudou's gazes towards Ye Chen changed! Seriously injured? How come we couldn't sense it?

"Why don't you go back to Marineford treatment!"

"This isn't over yet. Once I've recovered from my injuries, I'm going to go find that guy again."

Upon hearing Ye Chen's calm yet chilling voice, Sengoku twitched his lips.

"Alright!" After a moment's hesitation, Sengoku agreed.

After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Ye Chen's gaze was deep. He was becoming increasingly unable to tolerate the feeling of having to report to someone. This feeling filled him with anger and displeasure, and he even had an impulse to kill Sengoku.

After Awakening his Conqueror's Haki, Ye Chen didn't care at first, but as time went on, he couldn't suppress the restlessness in his heart. He really disliked people talking down to him and pointing fingers at him.

In fact, Ye Chen's future path was destined from the moment Awakening his Conqueror's Haki.

The humiliation he suffered when he first arrived in this world made it impossible for him to view it calmly, so unlike Garp, he couldn't stay peacefully in the Navy.

The current Conqueror's Haki is essentially amplifying Ye Chen 'Ye Chen negative psychological state over time, making him unable to tolerate being ordered around or interfered with.

Like a founding emperor, he would never be subservient to anyone; he would only be the one above everyone else, with the power of life and death, and everything else, being the sole ruler.

As Ye Chen experiences more, his Conqueror's Haki's Haki will grow stronger and stronger, and eventually it will erupt. At that time, the Navy will definitely not be a good place for him.

Previously, Ye Chen had been too optimistic, even considering the possibility of undermining the Navy. However, if things continued this way, he might suddenly turn against Sengoku without warning if Sengoku were to order him to do so.

Conqueror's Haki, also known as the quality of a king, signifies a person who is born with an innate talent for power and will not be content with mediocrity. Even those of equal status cannot command or interfere with their will.

Perhaps those who possess Conqueror's Haki are like Garp, doing whatever they want and indifferent to everything; or like Whitebeard, possessing overwhelming power; or even like Kaido, tyrannical.

Those who possess Conqueror's Haki can have many different personalities, but one thing they all share is an inability to tolerate anyone challenging their bottom line.

That's one way to put it; these guys are all the kind of people who are mentally stubborn and have a particularly morbid personality.

For example, if Garp genuinely didn't want to do something, could Sengoku, the Skywalker, or Five Elders possibly order him to Sengoku it?

Therefore, the difference in personality determines the color of the Conqueror's Haki, and Ye Chen's psychology is twisted, with self-centeredness, madness, and negativity reaching their extreme.

The reason it hasn't erupted yet is entirely because Conqueror's Haki hasn't reached a certain level yet, and coupled with the suppression by reason, things are proceeding peacefully.

However, as time goes by and with various experiences, Ye Chen's Conqueror's Haki will inevitably grow stronger and stronger. At that time, it will be impossible for him to endure his current situation based solely on reason.

Even though Ye Chen knew he needed to be patient.

He used to be too weak, so he had to keep a low profile, because that was the only way to survive. But now, he has power, and he can unleash the humiliation he once suppressed without restraint.

In this dog-eat-dog world, morality, constraints, and order have all collapsed, and people do whatever they want.

He wasn't a hero; rather than that, he'd rather follow his heart. So, he made new plans; the navy was no longer his only option.

Suppressing his inner turmoil, Ye Chen dialed another number.

"This is Hina."

"I am Ye Chen."

At the same time, a golden light suddenly appeared above Punk Hazard, gradually taking shape and revealing that lewd face.

He used his Observation Haki to sense the area, then the golden light disappeared again, and the next moment he appeared on the island where Ye Chen and Kaido were fighting.

The sea had gradually calmed down, leaving only scattered pieces of land on the surface, and there was no sign of life around.

"Brubrubru"

Frowning, Kizaru took out Den Den Mushi and dialed the number.

"Hello!"

"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I'm late. I haven't seen Kaido or Ye Chen yet."

Sensing the lingering, menacing power below and the remnants of the battle, Kizaru's expression turned somewhat serious.

"Come back! Ye Chen just messaged me; he's injured and wants a year's leave."

"What! A year?" Kizaru's first thought was that this guy was seriously injured.

"Yes, he was severely injured in the battle with Kaido and needs to recuperate outside for a while." In Marineford's office, Sengoku's expression was also somewhat serious.

"Knew."

After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Kizaru felt something was off. With that guy's strength, even if he couldn't win, he should have been able to retreat safely. How could he be seriously injured?

The golden light slowly dissipated, Kizaru, without thinking too much, simply vanished into thin air.

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