The battle at Fish-Man Island.
It could be said that this marked the true beginning of the New World arc.
But it was only just stepping over the threshold.
Although Luffy's Conqueror's Haki was powerful, it was still somewhat difficult to use underwater. After all, once he left land, it became hard for him to fully exert his strength.
In contrast, the Fish-Men could fight freely.
Especially with the enhancement of special drugs.
After several prolonged battles, it was ultimately Luffy who claimed victory.
During this process.
The past of Fish-Man Island.
And the matter regarding the Sea King Poseidon also began to unfold here.
The story ended.
Raiden Ei felt quite satisfied. It seemed that Luffy had finally freed himself from his sorrow, which could be considered a kind of fulfillment of his wishes.
"The story is very enjoyable."
She smiled lightly, put down the manga in her hand, and turned to pick up the story of Fate.
As for why she did not continue reading further.
It was because her emotions had just been disturbed, so she had been eager to see the latest chapter.
Now that that moment had passed, she naturally relaxed.
Of course, there was another matter.
That was Haki!
If it had only been suspicion before, now Ei could confirm that the author of this manga must be connected to that swordsman.
If she had time in the next few days,
she wanted to meet that person.
After all, the other party was the descendant of a friend of Kitsune Saiguu. Paying respects could be considered appropriate.
The promotion for the Fate manga was very effective.
Summoning the dead to participate in battle.
Just this concept alone already greatly appealed to the Archon.
And upon opening the manga,
the settings inside were even more novel.
"The dead can actually be summoned through contracts, existing in the form of Heroic Spirits?"
"If only my sister could be summoned as well."
"With the strength of the two of us, we should be able to easily win."
Ei could not help but think.
The achievements of the Heroic Spirits were quite impressive. At least from a mortal perspective, they were already very strong.
But the battles depicted made Raiden Ei feel they were somewhat ordinary.
She had expected that the battles of legendary heroes would be earth-shaking, yet mere close combat felt lacking.
"It lacks some creativity; it is far less intense than the battles in Pirate King."
Even so,
the Noble Phantasms of the Heroic Spirits caught Ei's attention.
Some could prevent enemies from healing.
Some were invisible weapons.
Others could even summon two bulls.
Very interesting settings.
The more Ei read, the more intrigued she became. However, she felt an unusual disgust toward the so-called Matou family.
Especially the sister-related setting there.
It was simply nauseating.
So, Ei chose to skip that part.
The story afterward regained its excitement. Various Heroic Spirits displayed their powers, while the mages in the shadows went on a killing spree.
Gradually, the story reached the Meeting of the Three Kings.
Each of them had their own thoughts and ideals.
As Ei looked at the perspectives of the King of Conquerors, the King of Heroes, and the King of Arthur, a subtle change began to form in her heart.
"Desire? Successors who feel no regret."
"This kind of bearing is indeed what a king of humanity should possess."
If Inazuma had such a person, she would not need to worry so much.
After finishing the King of Conquerors' evaluation, Ei turned to the King of Heroes.
He spoke little, but was extremely proud, clearly possessing even more terrifying achievements.
And here, Su Han also gave a brief introduction.
It was slightly modified.
After all, Teyvat did not have the history of Uruk.
King of Heroes: A ruler who once fought an extremely terrifying battle against the Goddess of Creation. In the end, Uruk was destroyed, and he passed away, but his will was passed down.
"To be able to fight a god? No wonder his strength surpasses the other Heroic Spirits."
Ei found it quite interesting.
It was just a pity that he was only a character in a manga.
Otherwise, she would have wanted to spar with him.
As for the King of Arthur, Raiden Ei gave no evaluation, because she felt the other party was somewhat naive.
There is no such thing as regret in this world. Once one chooses a path, one can only move forward.
Soon, the two volumes of manga were finished.
When Raiden Ei saw the King of Arthur draw her sword, she finally acknowledged her.
"This strike seems to possess the power of one of my slashes."
"What an interesting woman."
After finishing the manga,
Raiden Ei entered meditation with satisfaction.
She might not realize it, but her heart was being subtly influenced by the manga.
And within the dim Plane of Euthymia, a faint glimmer of light had appeared.
Though it was a small change, people often walk toward different paths in this way, and the same is true for gods.
Because both humans and gods possess emotions.
...
The manga shop.
After printing the manga, Su Han returned to Araumi.
The entire trip took just over an hour.
Kamisato Ayaka, who had been resting, saw Su Han return and immediately ran over to ask, "Su Han, how did things go over there?"
"It went well. I earned a large sum of money, and from now on, there's no need to worry about anyone interfering."
He took out the contract.
With Kujou Sara's seal, the manga shop could now operate peacefully.
Kamisato Ayaka looked at the terms on the contract in surprise and asked, "How could she sign something like this?"
"It's simple. The Shogun wanted to read manga, and I used this as the exchange. If she wants to read, she has to sign."
"I see, so it was the Almighty Shogun."
Although Su Han's method was somewhat underhanded, for the future of Inazuma,
it was something that had to be done.
"Take a break, then continue training."
"Alright."
Kamisato Ayaka was extremely obedient.
Meanwhile, Su Han took the opportunity during the break to start the draw.
This was the seventh draw. Aside from one normal draw, he could also get an extra one.
That meant two draws in total.
"I wonder what reward I'll get."
Su Han felt a bit of anticipation.
Soon, the prize pool appeared, with numerous items spinning within it.
Su Han even saw the shadow of the Nika Fruit inside, but he truly could not eat that thing. Perhaps only Hu Tao could try it.
After spinning for a few rounds,
the pointer finally stopped.
[Ding! Congratulations, you have obtained the Wano treasure, the famous blade - Enma.]
"Enma? This is quite interesting."
Su Han looked at the reward and felt that his luck had arrived.
Although this weapon was a katana, it could automatically draw out Haki to release slashes, making it very suitable as a transitional weapon.
Everyone was focused on training,
so no one noticed that a weapon had appeared in Su Han's hand.
He gently drew it.
The cold blade emitted a terrifying chill under the sunlight.
Looking at the sword in his hand, Su Han praised, "As expected of Zoro's weapon. Just looking at it feels powerful."
Thump.
Thump.
Just as Su Han was examining Enma, the weapon suddenly pulsed.
A large amount of Haki flowed into it without warning.
Su Han's expression changed. He had been too excited and had almost forgotten this blade's characteristic.
"Do you want to test me?"
"Fine. Then let me see whether my Haki can conquer you, Enma!"
Su Han stood up and released his Haki without restraint.
A terrifying wave of energy spread outward.
Arataki Itto and Takuno, who were training, immediately noticed the change. When they turned around, a terrifying aura surged above Su Han's head.
Arataki Itto looked at Enma and could not help but shiver. "What the hell is that? Why is the temperature dropping?"
"It's Enma! A weapon Su Han treasures. Has it finally reappeared?"
Takuno recognized the blade.
Although Enma had only appeared once, the aura it emitted was unforgettable.
Kamisato Ayaka also felt the chilling presence. She turned around and realized that it was coming from Su Han.
"So this is his power?"
Su Han's Haki surged wildly into Enma. After a short while, the flow stopped, because its nourishment was Conqueror's Haki.
Boom.
An even more terrifying presence erupted from Su Han.
The clouds in the sky were completely split apart.
"Still not satisfied? Enma, you should be content by now. Let me test your power first."
Su Han's Conqueror's Haki was extremely strong.
Although he could not yet control it freely, it was innate. As a transmigrator, his soul was unquestionably powerful.
Arriving at the seaside,
Su Han casually swung his blade.
A black slash shot forward.
The shoreline.
The ruins.
The trees.
The sea.
All were split apart by that single strike.
Arataki Itto's eyes widened in disbelief. He could not believe this was something a human could do.
Takuno was extremely excited, his fighting spirit rising continuously.
Kamisato Ayaka was completely stunned. Only now did she realize how weak she truly was.
On the mountaintop,
Kitsune Saiguu, who had just come out for a walk, saw Su Han's powerful slash and could not help but smile.
"His strength has grown again. Truly worthy of being my hero."
In the past, she had also been astonished by Su Han's slashes.
And this strike was truly dazzling.
Although it was not as powerful as Ei's Musou no Hitotachi, one must not forget Su Han's nature.
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