114 Chapter 114: Unexpected Outcome (1/2)
The four pair of eyes observed the selection well for the past hour. They had to book the VIP section of the seating area so they could see the battle between Sky Profound Realm participants better rather than seating in the spectators area. Moreover,they decided to do so to avoid any attention on them after had enough of it for the rest of the day. No wonder how hard they tried to hide their beauties but it simply doesn't work.
To solve that problem, they had to pose themselves as noble ladies to avoid constant harassment from the other clans now that this place is where the best clan gathered but they were kind of relieved when none of the young masters dare to approach them. Its a good thing or things might get bloody on their end. At least in the VIP area, all of their faces were unseen by the spectators below.
These people were none other than Cang Yue, Retsu, Mio and their plushy companion, Kon. They arrived here earlier than Yun Che to separate themselves to avoid connection with each other. Currently, all three of them were trying out their new ability taught to them by Yun Che.
”Damn, my eyes went back to normal the moment I moved. This thing is harder to master than Haki itself. Kon-sama is out for today.” Kon sounded as he started lying down on one of the chairs after overusing his new ability. Good thing the room was soundproof and prevent his voice from being heard.
Cang Yue was also giving up as she stopped her vision before collapsing on the chair to catch her breath. She turned he head towards Retsu and Mio and started pouting as they managed used their new ability with ease. ”Muu, me too. How did you two use these eyes so well?”
Retsu slowly move around the room while maintaining her glowing bluish eyes, their so called new ability. Even if she can move, her steps were a bit slower. ”Well, you two didn't master it yet. Even I have some trouble getting used to it. Using these eyes required absolute focus. Besides, with these eyes. I can see better during the day and dark.”
Mio was also using the new ability before her glowing bluish eyes turned back to her normal black eyes. ”Retsu-chan, can you see the Danna-sama from here? My haki is not strong enough to prolong the use of these eyes.”
Retsu slowly scanned the crowd to find her beloved. It didn't took her much time as she used her new vision to detect her targets. Using them making it easier than already is. ”Hnnn, he's all alone in that empty space over there.”
”No wonder I couldn't see him. My vision didn't extend that far. Muuu, my haki only reach the threshold of Intermediate stage for Kenbunshoku and Busoshoku. Without proper mastery of it, I can't use these eyes to that extend.” Mio sighs as she sat on the chair in the VIP room while recovering some of her haki. Due to her mastery was a bit lacking, she couldn't cover the entire arena and locate Yun Che through it.
”Don't worry, Mio-chan. Just focus on using on channeling your haki well. Even I myself didn't master it to that extend.” As she said those words, she began to pat Mio's back reassuring her.
”Yeah, you're right. Retsu-chan. Danna-sama said that to properly master this eye technique is fully mastered Kenbunshoku.” Mio sighed once more as she began recovering her haki.
Retsu slowly descend into thoughts as she pry through their new eye technique. To think such an advanced technique exist within Kenbunshoku itself...How vast is his martial knowledge?….
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The day before the Grand Selection Tournament of the Moon Empress's Tomb.
”BOOM!!!”
Shing!!!!
”BOOM!!!!”
Shing!!!!
”BOOM!!!!”
Explosion after explosion occurred throughout the plain area as sword waves were shot all over the rural area of the Wasteland of Death. Currently, Yun Che is training his Dracule Mihawk persona along with his new sword, The Black Sword Yoru. As he shot green sword waves towards the plains, he was making progress in sharping his swords waves as well as creating several new sword waves that match Dracule Mihawk's original sword attacks
. With Old man Zangetsu's guidance and his past life memories, he was able to sharpen his sword waves at the same time evolving them into stronger attacks. Moreover, he was able to make several improvements to his Getsuga Tenshou by making it sharper, faster and stronger compared to his previous technique.
Using Getsuga Tenshou seemed to take toll on Yoru as the sword wasn't built to support Zanpakuto sword techniques. Even Dual Getsuga Tenshou is out of the question but as long as he can minimize the damage and energy channeled into the sword, Yoru will be fine. He promised himself to find more stronger materials to make Yoru sturdier so it can hold his sword waves in the future.
”Hmmm, handling Yoru is much harder compared to my other Zanpakutos. Then again, it is the sword I need right now to enter the selection. How did the original Mihawk use this thing?” Yun Che slowly said in his Mihawk's voice. The system was right, he felt much calmer and sound cooler in this persona. As he practiced, he noticed that his three girls and Kon watched from the nearby safe zone cooking the profound beast that he accidentally killed in one of his sword wave explosion.
He finally finished things up before appeared instantly next to them and cause the others to temporarily shocked.
”Mouuu, this form of yours really scares me sometimes. Yun Che.” As Yun Che use this persona, he had a great deal of time explaining to them why he chose Dracule Mihawk as his persona. He did come up with some story to convince Cang Yue.
He pulled Yoru from his back before giving it a few swings. ”Can't help it, I need to get used to Mihawk's form and his sword. So far I managed to handle the sword perfectly.”
Kon raised his plushy hand before pointing it at him. ”Seeing you so calm makes my blood boil for some reason. So, How did he live with that kind of sword on his back?”
”I don't have any problem with it. I just stored it in my spatial ring if I entered a tight spot.” He replied. He wanted to say inventory but Cang Yue was in front of him so he had to say spatial ring.
Retsu was preparing their lunch as she spoke ”*Giggle, Well, that's one less problem to worry about.”
Yun Che slowly stored Yoru behind his back before sitting down on one of the fallen trees to get comfortable. Mio slowly get close to before she started poking his cheeks. ”But, calling an Oji-san 'Danna-sama' seems a little bit off.”
He simply smiled and said ”Don't worry, I am still me through and through, just a little bit older, calmer and cooler.”
Cang Yue suddenly spoke while smiling. ”Still, you chose the strongest man among soul cultivators is really cool to begin with.”
Yun Che immediately smiled at her and replied... ”Not among soul cultivator, he's the strongest swordsman in the world.”
”Goodness, is his strength already entered Monarch stage?” She expresses her shock.
”Yeah, but he's already passed on. Seeing him like this it's like feeling he was alive once more. But, I am using this persona just to cause trouble without using my real face. All right girls, enough about him. Aside from Retsu, how's your haki training by the way, girls?”
”I manage reached the threshold of the intermediate stage for both haki already. Well, you taught me this Haki yesterday, Danna-sama. Nee..nee.. Danna-sama, pat my head.” Mio started pulling his hand and placing them on her head. Unaware that she triggered a jealous gaze from Retsu and Cang Yue.
”Impressive, you advanced quicker than expected.” He complied to her wishes by softly patting her head but Cang Yue was quick enough to pull his other hand and place it on her head. ”I am still advancing to the Advanced stage for both Haki.”
”You two sure are handful, What about you, Kon?” He sighs as he observed these their antics before turning around towards Kon.
Kon turned his face hiding his jealous expression as he said ”Reach advanced stage for Kenbunshoku a while ago. Still having problems predicting the future though.”
”I'll let Retsu guide you on that part. By the way, today I am going to teach you and the girls another haki ability.” He let the two girls go before he sat on the fallen tree explaining the new abilities he's going teach.
Retsu immediately asked as she heard there's another ability. ”Another haki ability? I thought haki only had three abilities?”
”Yes, haki only had three but this ability is exclusive to eye use only. I can't teach you girls my eye art as it a bloodline skill that can't be passed to others. But, I can teach you three and Kon something similar to my bloodline skill. However, it required your Observation haki at least passed the basic stage.” Seeing he used his Mihawk's persona. The girls felt like it was another person who taught them this technique but if that's him who gave the instruction then all is well.
”Yosh! Another skill from you equals another boost for Kon-sama.” Kon suddenly pumped himself up.
”Then, please teach it to us, Yun Che.” Cang Yue always wanted to learn any art he could teach. If he wanted to give her the legendary cultivation technique of the Moon Empress then she must do whatever it takes to live up to their expectation.
”*giggle, Then, if you don't mind us learn it, Yuu-kun.” Retsu stopped everything as she too keen on listening to him.
”If Retsu-chan learning something, I am in as well.” Mio spoke as well. She managed to learn haki before they left the cave to this part of the area. She was still advancing it but due to her capabilities as a Godly beast and bound to the system. She has the ability to instant learn as well.
Yun Che place his hands in front of his chest just like Mihawk before slowly said ”Right…Brace yourself ladies, I am going to teach you how to use 'Eagle Vision'”
”Eagle Vision?” The other four sounded.
”Yeah, the Eagle Vision is like awakening all of your senses and concentrate them to your surrounding at the same time enhancing your vision. However, it required your Observation Haki at least passed the basic stage to successfully cultivate it.” He slowly explained the concept of Eagle Vision to them before he continued ”Haki energy is really a complex and mysterious thing dwell inside our body. It enhances your reflexes and instinct if you channel it to your brain. That's how you use Observation Haki. Channeling it to your body awakened the Armament Haki. The stronger you channel it, the stronger and sturdier your body will become. But have you three ever consider channeling it to your eyes?”
The girls give it a though as they slowly wondered. Its true that their speed, defense and offence are boosted the moment they channel the haki to the respective places but none of them ever wondered of channeling them to their eyes.
Then he continued again. ”But, you need to be careful in channeling it. If you use too much haki energy, your eyes will be overburden and risking blinding yourselves. Learning Eagle Vision is a bit risky for first timers. That's why I am helping you girls channel your energy slowly. Since you three passed the first stage of observation haki, please sit down and closed your eyes. Whatever happens, don't open your eyes or you interrupt the channeling process and we have to start all over again.” Yun Che slowly placed Yoru inside his inventory as the girls and Kon closed their eyes.
”Retsu, I'll start with you.” Yun Che in his Mihawk's persona slowly got up before touching Retsu's forehead with his finger before slowly guiding Retsu's haki energy towards her eyes.
”Since you perfected the basic stage of Observation Haki, you can ignore the first awakening stage of sensing the intention and harnessing the sense around you.” He did the same for Kon, Cang Yue and Mio allowing them to experience the awakening of their newly gained ability. Seeing the channeling process was complete. ”Now, don't move but slowly open your eyes. Keep the Observation active.” Retsu and the others did as they were told and the moment she opened them. What they didn't noticed that each and evety one of them had glowing bluish pair of eyes. The Eagle Vision has successfully awakened within them but to perfect it, they had to rely on themselves.
”Goodness!” ”What…what..is this?” ”Incredible....” Cang Yue, Retsu, Mio and Kon exclaimed as they observe their surrounding trying to see and understand what is going on around them.
”Everything's glowing. The trees, the grass but everywhere seems darker for a reason and my eyes are brighter. Also, why is everyone glowing with blue aura?” Retsu started to ask him as she too was comprehending the situation.
Cang Yue also exclaimed. ”Mine too, everyone's blue.”
Yun Che then explained ”This is the first stage of Eagle Vision. Your mind and haki are in sync with your eyes. Allowing you amplify your senses through your vision. As for the bright part, the haki energy channel was a bit much. But here's the best part. You can sense the people around you. Allowing you to identify the enemy, allies as well as the person you need to find. You can see my glow is blue, am I right?”
He slowly continued again. ”Blue marks the calm energy your allies exhibit towards you. Your haki detected their intent but transforming it to obvious intent in your eyes. So your allies, friends and loved ones are marked as blue. But when someone express hatred or killing intent towards you. The Observation Haki will detect their killing intent and transformed the one who exhibits them into red.”
”So if someone bears an ill intention towards us. They show up as red?” Retsu asked him.
”Yeah. But if you wanted to find someone with specific preferences like seeing their face or remembering their details. Your enhanced senses and haki will use your intent and allow your eagle vision to mark your targets. Thus, transforming them to gold. It means you will instantly know your targets. Once your intent of wanting to find them is gone, the gold will slowly transition to blue but if its normal, white.”
”White?” Mio slowly said.
”Any innocent random civilians and animals will be marked as white but not as bright as allies so you won't confuse them easily unless the animals or civilians wanted to harm you. With much practice, you can classify the living creatures and civilians so they won't glow if you marked them as unimportant. Wouldn't want running around with eagle vision in the city if every people is glowing.” The rest of them nodded as they tried to mark the unimportant features in their vision. Yun Che was right, everything they wanted to see is decided by their brains. They can see the trees and grass didn't have any glowing just like before as it probably as they classify them as unimportant. Right now, they tried classifying the animals as important and the white glowing aura around them was slowly decreasing and shows quite a number of animals in the Wasteland of Death.
”Incredible, we utilized their intent so we can sense them. It means we will know their intent before the things happened.” Mio slowly said as she thought of using them in battles and walking around the city. They will know instantly which people harbors ill intention towards them.
”Well. of course. Eagle Vision also remove the access light from your surrounding allowing you to see pass bright lights and smoke as well as increased the contrast during the night. However, your vision will limit on your mastery of Observation Haki. As for Retsu and Kon, they can see a wide range with their eagle vision.” As he said so, both Retsu and Kon nodded slightly as they can see a wide range of area.
”That's right, I can't see passed that mountain over there. So this is my limit right now?” Cang Yue slowly sighs as her mastery was still lacking.
”You and I are on the same boat, Yue'er.” Mio sighs as well. For the moment, until they are used to them. There's nothing much the can do and continue to practice their haki to the advanced stage.
”Eagle Vision not only enhanced your vision but your other senses as well. You can hear, see, smell, touch and taste better in eagle vision mode. You can see what others could not. You can see through illusions, techniques even any hidden clues. When people hid something, they also transfer their intent through the object and your eagle vision can sense it and revealed it to you. In other words, you can see hidden traps easily. Moreover, you can also sense through their lies by observing the pulsing on their color.”
”So cool.” Kon suddenly spoke after admiring the capabilities of Eagle Vision.
Thinking the possibilities of the Eagle Vision in real life. She slowly spoke. ”This skill.... is incredible. Yun Che. Think of the things we can do with them.”
”Yes, it seems. But can you try to move?” He ordered. The moment each and every one of them tried to move, the special vision immediately shut down and returned their vision back to normal.
”Ehh, its gone!!!” Kon immediately shouted earning similar expression from the other girls as well.
Retsu looked at Yun Che for explanation and said ”Did we failed, Yuu-kun?”
”Well of course, maintaining the haki energy for the vision is like pouring a stream of water into a cup. If you move even a little, the flowing energy will be disrupted and the vision will disappear. Currently, the four of you can only use Eagle Vision while standing still. As for your training for today, get used to maintain the flow of haki without disrupting the flow. Take baby steps if you must.” He slowly ordered. This is the only way of mastering them while moving. Otherwise, it'll be a pain if they could see while standing.
”But, that could take forever.” the others exclaimed but Yun Che ignored them before saying with a grin. ”Then, you better get started.”
”Muu, that's mean.” Cang Yue slowly said with her hands in front of her making a cute pout followed by Mio. ”Danna-sama, won't you help us a little?”
”Nope, you're on your own. I don't see Retsu having any problem.” He slowly said as he saw Retsu moving at a turtle's pace to mastering her vision. Seeing her refusing to give up, the others immediately follow suit forgetting about their lunch.
”A word of advice, maintaining Eagle Vision and haki can took a toll on your mind. Take a rest once in a while.” He slowly said while enjoying his lunch leaving the girls and Kon to their training.
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”*Sigh, with my haki still below the intermediate stage, my eagle vision range is not that far.” Mio powered down her eagle vision before she saw her beloved Yun Che sitting there on his own. But, her eyes caught something as she too saw a person with similar situation just like Yun Che. It was a black robed woman, the only one at that. ”A woman in this selection? The only one at that. Who is she?” Mio turned towards Retsu as she too shook her head.
”I don't know. Looks like he's not the only solo player in this selection.”
Kon turned his eyes towards the black clad woman. ”Who is that woman?”