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Chapter 128: The Sea Split In Two
Increase the awakening degree of the template character by 5%?
This was a very high reward, but it was a pity that it applied to the second character template, Asakura Hao, not the first character template, Byakuya Kuchiki.
It wasn't that Asakura Hao was inferior to Byakuya; it was simply Yuichi's current situation. Enhancing the awakening progress of the first character template was definitely more impactful than the power brought by the second one at this stage. One was awakened to 58.7%, while the other was only at 10%.
However, the task reward actually came with the awakening of Conqueror's Haki.
This confused Yuichi a bit.
But it seemed there wasn't much time for Yuichi to ponder this problem.
In front of him, Zephyr took off his shirt, revealing muscles honed over decades—muscles as hard as iron. It looked terrifying.
"Come on! Yuichi, let me see if you haven't lost your Taijutsu and Haki in favor of swordsmanship over the years!"
Zephyr glanced back at the stunned soldiers. "Get out of the way."
Hearing this, the soldiers suddenly came to their senses and hurriedly retreated to reveal a wider field for the two.
Ain wanted to say something but was silenced by Zephyr's gaze. She and Binz had no choice but to back away silently.
Yuichi stood up slowly, looking at Zephyr, who didn't intend to use his mechanical arm.
Was this going to be a simple Haki contest?
Yuichi grabbed the Zanpakutō at his waist. Ain opened her mouth to object when she saw Yuichi intending to use his weapon.
But in the next second—
Boom!
The Zanpakutō, spinning extremely fast in the air, was embedded obliquely into the ground, sheath and all.
Zephyr smiled.
Yuichi also took off his shirt. Compared to Zephyr, Yuichi's muscles didn't look as explosively powerful, but the lines were perfect.
Ain stared at Yuichi's torso for a second, then turned her head to find Binz looking at her strangely.
"Although I haven't had Teacher's guidance these years, I have never let go of my physical art and Haki practice."
"Really! Let me see what level you are at now!"
After speaking, Zephyr looked at Yuichi, who didn't plan to make the first move. Although he didn't say anything, he was very satisfied. Did this disciple see him getting old and want him to make the first move?
Although a little gratified, it was also a little irritating. Zephyr never considered himself old.
He stomped his leg.
Explosive power transmitted into the ground, causing it to crack open immediately. Dust and smoke rose, and Zephyr's figure flashed directly toward Yuichi.
Hovering ten centimeters off the ground, he swept toward Yuichi like a gale at extreme speed.
His fist drew back, and Haki instantly covered his hand.
Black Arm Zephyr!
Hence his nickname—his mighty Armament Haki turned his arms completely black. That was why he was called Black Arm.
Zephyr's mastery of Haki far exceeded the Admiral level. In addition, due to the evolution of the world, his physical condition had returned to that of ten years ago. His Haki had become even more terrifying.
A simple straight punch.
An astonishing wave was set off instantly, ripples spreading through the air.
Such a picture made the soldiers hold their breath.
"Teacher didn't hold back at all!!" Binz exclaimed.
Ain was also worried. "Is he trying to kill him?"
Facing Zephyr's terrifying punch, Yuichi stood still. Even as the Haki-infused fist was about to land, he spoke calmly.
"Amazing... As expected of Mr. Zephyr, your Haki is even stronger!"
Looking at Yuichi, who wasn't flustered at all, the people around him began to worry. This guy's swordsmanship was good, but he was fighting with his bare hands now. If he didn't use a sword, the soldiers believed their leader, Zephyr, definitely had the strength to beat him.
In a moment!
The black iron fist bombarded Yuichi's face with extreme speed.
Yuichi squinted his eyes and raised his right arm with five fingers spread. Haki instantly covered his hand...
Immediately afterward, the five fingers suddenly clamped down!
Boom!
Buzz...
Two waves of Haki erupted suddenly, producing terrifying black lightning that spread rapidly outward. The light generated by the Haki collision seemed to darken the sky.
The aftermath spread, and the ground beneath their feet sank suddenly to a depth of one meter.
The cracked earth and the extremely fast airwaves swept wildly to both sides.
After a few seconds, the Haki fluctuations gradually dissipated.
The light faded. Yuichi had grabbed Zephyr's fist with one hand, his body still standing straight, firmly nailed to the ground. He hadn't taken half a step back!
Zephyr stared at Yuichi with wide eyes.
Hiss—
The surrounding soldiers gasped.
"How is this possible?"
"He stood where he was... and just caught Mr. Zephyr's fist..."
Ain: "Teacher's full-power attack... this man... this monster... just caught it so easily, with one hand..."
Binz: "No wonder Teacher calls him a monster! This power is indeed truly monstrous!"
"Is that all, Teacher?" Yuichi squinted his eyes and asked softly.
Zephyr, who was in shock, suddenly froze. Then, with a smile, he pulled his fist out of Yuichi's hand.
He raised his fists. "How is it possible... to end so easily! Come again!"
Boom!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Shadows of fists filled the sky, raining down toward Yuichi.
This time Yuichi used his left hand, waving both hands simultaneously, blocking all of Zephyr's attacks.
In a split second, the two exchanged countless blows. The roar of impact resounded continuously.
Immediately afterward, Zephyr retreated suddenly, and the Haki fluctuations became more violent.
His figure disappeared!
There was only a cloud of dust that rushed straight into the sky.
The next second!
Boom boom boom!
Zephyr, who had stepped back five or six paces, stabilized himself. He looked up.
A huge fist was expanding in his vision! The black shadow of the fist completely covered his sight.
But just as it was about to hit Zephyr, the fist stopped.
A gust of wind raged past Zephyr at extreme speed. Zephyr's hair and trousers flapped violently in the wind.
Silence.
The storm died down.
The fist hovered in front of Zephyr, the Haki fading away.
Yuichi lowered his hands and looked at Zephyr.
"Are you alright, Teacher?"
Zephyr swallowed silently and slowly turned his head to look behind him.
The rift that split the sea to the horizon also disappeared.
Whoosh!!
The sound of rushing water returned. The spray dissipated. The dividing line that stretched to the horizon also disappeared.
The power of that punch... has it reached this point?
He looked back at Yuichi.
Zephyr sighed. "I'm old... I really have to admit defeat."
"Yes... this old man... lost."
As his voice fell, the surrounding soldiers all slumped to the ground, powerless.
Zephyr! Black Arm Zephyr was cleanly defeated in a pure Haki collision.
[Mission Completed]
[Congratulations to Host for receiving the reward]
[Awakening degree of the second character template increased by 5%]
[Conqueror's Haki Awakened]
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