Pirates: The Undying Me Maxed Out Conqueror's Haki

Sengoku and Zephyr's bodies suddenly trembled.

Chapter 12: He Was Already Foaming at the Mouth

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Garp, joking is fine, but don't make things up!"

Almost simultaneously, two furious shouts rang out.

The shock and disbelief on Sengoku and Zephyr's faces from moments ago turned into frowns.

At first, they had thought the other man had truly taken in a prodigy-level, monster-grade disciple. But the things coming out of this guy's mouth were becoming more and more absurd.

A new recruit who knew nothing awakening Conqueror's Haki on his first day? His physical abilities becoming monster-grade, on par with Kuzan, after just two or three days?

That alone would have been enough.

And he had even mastered Conqueror's Haki Infusion?

Did this guy even know what he was talking about? He sounded like he was drunk.

It was true that ordinary people could experience a massive short-term boost in strength after eating a Devil Fruit. But Conqueror's Haki—and mastering Infusion on top of that—was simply too outrageous.

That was a power possessed only by the world's topmost powerhouses, figures like Roger.

How could it inexplicably appear in a teenager barely over ten years old?

Garp was stunned. He scratched the back of his head and said helplessly, "But I'm telling the truth!"

If he had not witnessed it with his own eyes, he would not have believed that someone with such monstrous talent could exist in this world.

And he still had not finished speaking.

That kid could not be killed. Not only could he not be killed, he would also grow stronger and stronger!

"If he really gained powerful strength in an extremely short period, then we can't rule out the possibility that he ate a Devil Fruit."

"As for Conqueror's Haki..."

"Garp, that's too outrageous."

Sengoku shook his head, his expression easing slightly.

"Regardless, he is indeed worth cultivating," Zephyr said as well.

The two of them still did not believe what Garp had said about Conqueror's Haki. It was simply too absurd. They could accept someone instantly gaining the strength of a school-level officer, but they could not accept a teenager mastering something as inconceivable as Conqueror's Haki Infusion.

"Everything I said is true!"

Garp spread his hands, becoming even more helpless.

At the same time, he was somewhat puzzled.

Was Xia Le's talent really that difficult for others to accept? He had clearly accepted it just fine.

In fact, he even felt that the other man's progress in learning the Six Powers and swordsmanship over the past few days was rather slow. Well, compared to ordinary people, it was indeed absurdly fast.

Suddenly, the expressions of the three men changed dramatically once again.

"Voom!"

An overbearing, peerlessly domineering aura surged over, causing even the documents on the office desks to tremble.

"This aura... Conqueror's Haki?!"

Zephyr exclaimed in shock.

Sengoku was even more stunned. He looked at Garp before him. "Is that kid?"

Garp smiled. "He's become even more adept at controlling his Conqueror's Haki."

As he spoke, his mood grew inexplicably complicated.

The last time Xia Le had used Conqueror's Haki, it had affected friend and foe alike. But this time, the domineering aura was clearly targeted, almost completely avoiding any creatures outside its intended target.

"Let's go take a look!"

"If that guy suddenly released Conqueror's Haki, something must have happened."

Garp sighed.

Sengoku and Zephyr exchanged a glance, their hearts filled with shock and alarm.

If that kid had truly mastered Conqueror's Haki, then his talent might even surpass those three monsters among the younger generation.

Meanwhile, several minutes earlier.

"Hey, hey, Xia Le, this really isn't like you."

The sudden confrontational atmosphere made Kuzan cry out in surprise.

In his impression, Xia Le had always been as tranquil as still water. This time, though Sakazuki had been provocative, the response he received was equally explosive.

"Let's go outside. This place isn't suitable for us to fight," Sakazuki said indifferently.

"No need. I can deal with you in an instant," Xia Le said.

He truly had little fondness for the man before him. One reason was Garp, who had saved him; the other was simply a matter of personal preference.

As for any further reason?

This is a power fantasy. Did I need a reason to beat him up?

"I haven't seen any monster, but I have seen your arrogance," Sakazuki sneered, his gaze icy.

Among the new generation, he was a powerful hawk with ruthless, cold methods, and he had always strived to be number one.

"Then let me see whether your hands are as tough as your mouth!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Sakazuki prepared to attack.

At that moment, Xia Le, standing opposite him, narrowed his eyes and suddenly stamped one foot forward.

"Voom!"

A violent, domineering, ferocious, and unmatched aura suddenly rose, surging forward in a vast wave from his position.

The one bearing the brunt was Sakazuki, the future Admiral Akainu.

The terrifying aura distorted even the air, creating ripples.

In that instant, all things seemed to fall into stillness, frozen in place.

Sakazuki's pupils contracted. Shock and bewilderment surfaced on his face. Then his eyes rolled back, and he collapsed to the floor with a thud.

Facing that powerful aura, he had not lasted even one second before losing consciousness.

Beside him, Kuzan's robes fluttered, shock filling his face. Borsalino's expression twisted with astonishment, while Bogard opened and closed his mouth.

"Crack!"

The water cup on the table suddenly shattered. Then, hairline cracks appeared across the surrounding walls.

But soon, the violent aura rapidly withdrew.

Xia Le stood quietly where he was, the strands of black-and-red lightning wrapped around his right hand silently fading away.

He looked at Sakazuki lying on the floor, somewhat speechless.

He had to admit that he had overestimated the other man.

At this time, the future Three Admirals were merely university students who had just graduated from the Marine Academy. They had not even obtained their Devil Fruits yet.

In terms of strength, the three might have differed somewhat, but all of them were within the range of school-level officers.

They still needed to grow.

Now, they could not even withstand a single burst of his Conqueror's Haki. Of course, that was also the ferocity of level-85 Conqueror's Haki. It was practically already at the world's top level.

If he fully unleashed his Conqueror's Haki, he could cover the entire G-5 Fortress in an instant, stunning everyone below the rank of Admiral. Even among Admirals, those with weak wills would be unable to endure it.

And if he used Conqueror's Haki Infusion to punch his opponent...

Xia Le silently stared at Sakazuki and sighed inwardly.

"My basic methods are still too weak."

"If I master the Six Powers and swordsmanship..."

"Then perhaps we could have an intense, evenly matched battle!"

Using Conqueror's Haki against the immature officer Sakazuki was like using a cannon to swat a mosquito. It was far too excessive.

When Sengoku, Garp, and Zephyr arrived and saw Sakazuki with his eyes rolled back and foam spilling from his mouth, along with Xia Le standing there calmly amid the lingering might, they were all rendered speechless.

"What happened?"

"You brat, why did you attack Sakazuki?" Garp strode over and shouted.

Xia Le pursed his lips but did not respond.

Wasn't I just helping you avenge your grandson?

What greeted him next were two iron fists. The pain made him squat down, baring his teeth.

"I asked you a question! Didn't you hear me?" Garp shouted.

"I-it was just a friendly spar!" Xia Le said, sucking in a breath from the pain.

"He's foaming at the mouth! You call that a friendly spar?" Garp roared.

"I already held back!"

"Besides, he provoked me first!"

Xia Le's head was about to explode. He could not understand why the other's fists hurt so much, especially when he had clearly used Iron Body.

Not far away, Sengoku and Zephyr both fixed their eyes on the black-haired youth.

The shock and excitement in their eyes were unmistakable.

A Marine ace? Boundless potential?

An invincible future Admiral? The next Hero of the Navy?

Those phrases flowed through their minds one after another.

Chapter 13: News of the Commendation

"He's clearly only seventeen!"

"But his Conqueror's Haki is already not inferior to that of the great pirates of this era."

"This isn't scientific at all!"

At that moment, Sengoku and Zephyr's hearts were in turmoil. They could not believe it and found it utterly inconceivable.

Especially since, not long ago, they had learned from Garp that the boy had only just begun training and had trained for merely seven days.

"This is no longer a monster. This is..."

"A miracle!"