NOVEL NEXT Chapter 16: Conqueror's Haki
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At Uchiha clan gathering.
Everyone stared at Uchiha Itachi, asking him about the one-hand seal technique, they couldn't help but feel admiration. Kitaro, being not only Itachi's and Shisui's elder brother but also their instructor, was an inspiration to all Uchiha members.
Itachi, still in awe from Kitaro's display of the one-hand seal technique. Even though he had learned it himself, but his speed wasn't near Kitaro's level.
"One-hand seal?!"
"Amazing!"
"As expected of Kitaro!"
'Boom!'
Boa Hancock delivered a powerful kick that shattered the Earth Wall Kitaro had summoned.
Hancock's eyes narrowed as she gracefully landed back on her feet. Her tone was sharp, but there was an undeniable curiosity behind it. "You're quick to react," she remarked. "But do you think defense alone will win you this battle?"
Kitaro smiled. "Defense can analyze an opponent's strength. But it's time to end this"
"Sister! Be careful!" Marigold shouted from the stands as she noticed Kitaro's next move.
"Fire Style: Great Fireball Technique!" Kitaro unleashed a massive fireball, forcing Boa Hancock to dodge quickly. She recognized the technique from Uchiha Itachi's earlier use of it and knew the damage it could cause.
'Boom!'
The fireball tore through the stands, leaving a gaping hole. Before Boa Hancock could react, Kitaro followed up with another attack.
"Wind Style: Vacuum Sphere!"
He launched a barrage of wind-infused chakra bullets. Boa Hancock dodged as fast as she could, but the bullets left deep holes in the walls of the arena, their power matching her own 'Pistol Kiss.'
Hancock was visibly frustrated. Kitaro's ninjutsu had kept her on the defensive. As soon as the barrage ended, she leapt into the air, determined to finish the fight.
"Perfume Femur!"
Hancock raised her leg high, preparing a devastating axe kick aimed directly at Kitaro's head.
'Boom!!'
The impact of her kick was like an explosion. The force was so great that it destroyed a large part of the arena, sending a shockwave that blew away several spectators.
"Whoaah!"
"What!!!"
The Uchiha clan, even Shisui and Itachi, were stunned. They hadn't expected Hancock's attack to be this powerful.
As the smoke cleared, Boa Hancock stood alone on the devastated battlefield. "Where is that man?" she demanded, scanning the arena.
"He's in the air!" someone from the crowd shouted.
Above the arena, Kitaro floated calmly, his figure outlined against the sky. Hancock grinned. "Now you have nowhere to run. Turn to stone!" she yelled, forming a massive, heart-shaped substance with her hands.
"Slave Arrow!"
She fired countless pink heart-shaped arrows at Kitaro.
Raising his hand, Kitaro summoned a large blue energy ball. "Big Ball Rasengan!"
He hurled the Rasengan downwards, and it collided with the Slave Arrows in midair. The two opposing forces clashed violently, creating a powerful explosion.
'Boom!!'
Hancock was stunned. "How?!" she exclaimed, unable to believe that Kitaro's Rasengan had matched the power of her arrows.
"That's enough, Lady Hancock," Kitaro said calmly. "If we continue, things might get serious. I can't promise to hold back forever."
Hancock's expression darkened. "Hold back? Who do you think I am? I am Boa Hancock, Empress of Amazon Lily, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea!" she shouted, her voice filled with pride.
Suddenly, a palpable tension filled the air.
'Buzz!!'
A wave of pale white energy surged from Hancock, radiating her Supreme King Haki '*Conqueror's Haki*'.
*Boom!*
Many spectators collapsed, unable to withstand the sheer pressure of her willpower. Even some of the Uchiha clan members fainted.
"What is this?" one of them muttered in confusion.
"It's Conqueror's Haki!" a voice from the crowd called out.
The remaining warriors of Amazon Lily who were still conscious quickly recognized the power. "Lady Hancock is serious now! She's using Conqueror's Haki!"
On the highest stand, Marigold and Sandersonia looked on with grim expressions.
Marigold muttered "That boy must have really pushed her to the edge."
Sandersonia said. "But can he withstand it?"
Marigold was in disbelief. "That boy is good, and his strength is remarkable, but do you really think he can resist our sister's Conqueror's Haki?"
Sandersonia nodded thoughtfully. "The real question is, why hasn't he drawn the sword at his waist yet? That alone tells us he hasn't been fighting seriously. And look at his clan's faces—they're shocked, but not afraid. It's clear he hasn't shown his full strength."
Marigold was taken aback by her sister's analysis, realizing the truth in her words.
Boa Hancock, her aura of dominance radiating from her, looked at Kitaro and said proudly, "Boy, do you see now? This is Conqueror's Haki!—something only one in a million can possess!"
Kitaro felt the mental pressure from her Conqueror's Haki, but it didn't faze him. He smirked. "So this is Conqueror's Haki, huh?" he mused, feeling the force trying to invade his mind but finding no effect. Though unimpressed by this initial display, he knew the true potential of this power would show itself later.
He had seen how, in the early stages, Conqueror's Haki was mostly used to overwhelm the weak-willed, but in the later stages, it revealed its true potential—especially in the hands of masters who could use 'Conquerors Haki Infusion'.
Kitaro's eyes gleamed with excitement. He longed to master this power himself, knowing it separated the truly powerful people from the rest.
Only the top strong can reach it.
"I've matched her strength so far, but this fight needs to end," Kitaro thought. "It's dragged on long enough. I have other things to do in this world."
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