From This Moment On
Like an old man and woman, rising and falling, the sun and moon are like an old couple, their bones old but still chasing each other, disappearing in the blink of an eye.
"Boom"
On the Grand Line, in a cluster of islands, on one inconspicuous island deep in the forest, a sudden roar was heard, and a figure stood at the cave entrance.
He raised his hand, and a blinding light shone down, finally waking Ye Chen, who had been unconscious for two nights.
His face was haggard, covered in dried blood, but at this moment, Ye Chen's face was filled with excitement.
Just then, a plump gray rabbit, with its long ears outstretched, hopped past Ye Chen. It even stopped halfway and squatted down, staring blankly at Ye Chen.
Ye Chen also saw the foolish rabbit; despite the loud noise earlier, it hadn't been scared away.
Most importantly, this guy has some nerve, he's actually sitting right in front of me, staring at me?
When did rabbits become so strong?
Ye Chen narrowed his eyes and stared back, then his right eye widened even more, the two of them staring at each other.
A gentle breeze blew by, ruffling Ye Chen's long hair and the rabbit's gray fur. After a minute or two, the rabbit couldn't resist any longer and gave Ye Chen a thud with its plump bottom before nonchalantly hopping away.
Hopping and hopping, if rabbits had intelligence, they would definitely say, "What a moron!"
His eyes started to sting, and slowly, Ye Chen's expression darkened.
Could it be that I've Awakening a fake Conqueror's Haki? Why can't I even stun a rabbit? This isn't what I imagined; the difference is too great.
Or perhaps, this is all a dream?
With a deep frown, even though his stomach was protesting, Ye Chen had no interest in finding food. He was just wondering whether he had Awakening Conqueror's Haki yet!
"Calm down, calm down, think carefully about what happened!"
Patting his head, Ye Chen took a deep breath, sat down on the ground, and recalled the feeling of Awakening Conqueror's Haki.
With a rustling of wind and the movement of grass, Ye Chen closed his eyes and sat there for an hour.
Gradually, Ye Chen's aura began to change, and a majestic, domineering, and captivating will began to emerge.
His eyes snapped open, exuding a domineering and stern aura. A contemptuous and superior will shot forth from Ye Chen's body.
"Buzz"
The wind stopped, time stood still, an invisible storm raged, radiating without blind spots.
In an instant, the sounds of birds, beasts, and insects all around vanished.
If you were to climb to a high vantage point now and look out, you would find that within a hundred meters of Ye Chen, there are no living beings in any direction. Even if there were, they would be lying on the ground, unconscious.
"Cough"
After a moment, Ye Chen suddenly braced himself on the ground with both hands, his face pale, panting heavily, his forehead covered in sweat.
The Conqueror's Haki is far more complex than it seems, as it is incredibly taxing on the mind. Yet, Ye Chen's eyes shone brighter than ever before.
And from the moment Awakening his Conqueror's Haki, Ye Chen had unknowingly undergone a change.
This change may not materialize, but it is destined to be very different from the past!
Hahahaha
Standing up, Ye Chen suddenly threw his head back and burst into laughter, opening his arms as if embracing the whole world, laughing wildly and obliviously.
Humiliation, madness, and sinister intent—all were contained within Ye Chen's laughter at this moment.
Time flies, and six months have passed in the blink of an eye.
The Calm Belt is a forbidden zone for humans. It is the lair of the sea's overlords, the Sea Kings, and is devoid of any wind or waves. Unless one is a powerful individual, no one who ventures there will ever return.
As you can see, the sea here is like a stagnant pool, without a single wave, forming a stark contrast to the surging waves of other seas.
Deep within, a medium-sized island, where the seasons are reversed and day and night are indistinguishable, sits in the Calm Belt.
"Roar!"
A series of chilling roars echoed from the island, deafeningly loud.
However, these roars were filled with fear. The earth shook, countless trees collapsed in rows, and all sorts of huge beasts fled in panic amidst the billowing dust.
There were saber-toothed tigers over thirty meters tall, ferocious crocodiles over forty meters long, and even Everything You Need Auction House mammoths and dinosaurs—countless strange and unnamed beasts, all galloping about in an immense spectacle.
"Aww!"
Suddenly, a mournful roar, like a thunderclap, echoed through the air. In an instant, all the running beasts accelerated, as if there was some monster behind them, and they were terrified.
Where do you want to go?
Suddenly appearing out of thin air, a disheveled creature, as small as an ant, blocked the path of all the ferocious beasts.
The ferocious beasts, overturned and desperately trying to escape, all struggled with their limbs against the ground, desperately trying to stop themselves.
"Hoo moo"
Unease and panic gripped the beasts; they hissed and bared their fur, their eyes fixed on the two-legged creature before them.
"Get down, all of you!"
"Boom boom boom"
The weather changed dramatically, a terrifying storm swept across the region, and an overwhelming will descended, domineering and awe-inspiring, radiating throughout the entire area.
The beasts, which had been snarling and barking hoarsely, now lay prostrate on the ground, trembling with fear.
"Very good!"
Looking at all the ferocious beasts lying on the ground, Ye Chen revealed a satisfied smile.
Since Awakening Conqueror's Haki six months ago, Ye Chen changed his plans and came directly to the Calm Belt, his main purpose being to cultivate Conqueror's Haki.
The Calm Belt is notoriously dangerous, home not only to Sea Kings but also to all sorts of ferocious beasts. If there's one place in this world that's the most mysterious, it's the Calm Belt.
When Ye Chen first arrived here, his Conqueror's Haki appeared intermittently and he couldn't control it at will. Moreover, the creatures on this island were surprisingly powerful, and some even possessed Armament Haki.
Most importantly, the air quality here is terrible. There are four seasons in total, and the day and night cycles are reversed. Sometimes the daytime lasts for 48 hours, while the nighttime lasts for only one hour, and then it's over.
Wind and rain are common occurrences, and can be extremely severe.
But this place happens to be in Calm Belt, so where do all these chaotic and foul air masses come from?
Perhaps it was because of these strange and harsh atmospheres that the creatures on it were not only large, but also extremely ferocious, even possessing Haki. At first, Ye Chen suffered a lot.
During this June, Ye Chen not only honed his Conqueror's Haki to the point of complete mastery, but also raised the level of his Armament Haki, Observation Haki, and Devil Fruit abilities.
Unfortunately, Conqueror's Haki cannot be trained; one can only become stronger through one's own experience and knowledge.
What pleased Ye Chen the most was the improvement in his physical condition.
At first, Ye Chen not only had to face the harsh climate, but also these powerful beasts, which could have meant certain death. However, in the end, Ye Chen managed to survive.
Now, his efforts have paid off.
"You're the one!"
Ye Chen selected a saber-toothed tiger that was over thirty meters long, and then appeared out of thin air. Before the saber-toothed tiger could react, his weak fist slammed directly into its forehead.
The ground exploded instantly, and the saber-toothed tiger, over thirty meters tall, fell directly into the spiderweb-like crater, its head covered in blood, lifeless.
All around, all the ferocious beasts tucked their tails between their legs, watching in terror as Ye Chen, dragging the saber-toothed tiger's tail, slowly disappeared into the depths of the forest.
The first three months were their downtime, but the last three months were a nightmare for them, because many familiar friends disappeared.