Chapter 62: Upgrade
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After Byakuya broadcasted the execution of over a thousand people, his infamy spread throughout the entire Sabaody Archipelago.
Everyone knew about a Marine Rear Admiral named Byakuya, notorious for his extreme cruelty.
Rumour had it that anyone who fell into his hands would suffer a fate worse than death.
Over time, these rumours became more and more exaggerated, evolving from claims that Byakuya personally killed over a thousand people to absurd tales that he had eaten them all.
These rumours spread so convincingly that even Smoker, who had been present at the executions, began to believe them.
Whenever Smoker saw Byakuya, he would often glance at Byakuya's mouth, wondering how such a seemingly small mouth could devour so many people.
This led to Byakuya's fearsome reputation growing even among the Marine soldiers.
Whenever they received orders from Rear Admiral Byakuya, they rushed to complete them as quickly as possible, terrified of incurring his wrath and facing the rumoured fate of being eaten.
While these rumours were spreading wildly, Byakuya was in his office, happily counting his World Source Points.
[Congratulations to the host for achieving the milestone 'Fame Across Sabaody Archipelago', rewarded with 2000 World Source Points.]
'Spread the rumours! Spread them as much as you can! Make my infamous reputation known across the seas, helping me achieve multiple milestones at once. '
'When I have enough World Source Points, I'll enhance myself and truly become as terrifying as the rumours say.'
Opening his long-neglected system panel, he saw:
[Host: Byakuya]
[Template: One Punch Man - Saitama]
[Fusion Level: 20%]
[World Source Points: 21,000]
[Fusion Level 20% - 21% requires 1100 World Source Points]
[Special Skills: King's Engine, Rokushiki, Armament Haki lvl 6(+), Observation Haki lvl 5(+), Swordsmanship lvl 9(+)]
[Summoned Character: 'Speed-o'-Sound Sonic (+)]
With 21,000 World Source Points, Byakuya decided it was enough and stopped accumulating points.
He directly increased his fusion level by ten points:
[Fusion Level 20% - 21% requires 1100 World Source Points]
[Fusion Level 21% - 22% requires 1200 World Source Points]
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[Fusion Level 28% - 29% requires 1900 World Source Points]
[Fusion Level 29% - 30% requires 2000 World Source Points]
In total, he spent 15,500 World Source Points. Although the cost was high, the effects were remarkable.
A continuous warm current restructured his body from the inside, strengthening every inch of his skin and bones.
Byakuya felt his strength multiply, a feeling of indescribable power.
Since he had increased his fusion level by ten points, the process took a little while, and this sensation gradually faded.
Byakuya sensed that the strength of his skin now exceeded the strength it had before, even when covered with Armament Haki.
This kind of enhancement was the most fundamental and yielded the greatest benefits.
With a stronger base body, his other skills also became indirectly more powerful.
Looking at the remaining 5,500 World Source Points, Byakuya decided to level up his Armament and Observation Haki.
[Armament Haki lvl 6 - lvl 7 requires 600 World Source Points]
[Armament Haki lvl 7 - lvl 8 requires 1200 World Source Points]
Seeing the exponential increase in the cost of World Source Points, Byakuya immediately became more cautious.
The required points were too high. Initially, he planned to max out both Haki types, but now it seemed he could only level them up to the same degree.
After all, Byakuya needed to keep at least a couple of thousand World Source Points as a reserve.
Summoning Sonic with the World Source Points had already brought Byakuya great benefits, making him eager for more.
[Armament Haki increased to Lv8. Gained advanced application of Armament Haki: Emission / Internal Destruction ]
[Emission / Internal Destruction: In Wano, 'Ryou' is the term used by the samurai for Armament Haki. It represents the flowing nature of Haki.]
[By wrapping Armament Haki around oneself in a special way, it can be emitted outward. This can manifest as powerful physical attacks or defences.]
Typically, using Armament Haki involves covering one's body with it to enhance defence and attack.
If the Haki is strong enough, it can also cover weapons.
With Emission, however, the Haki can be concentrated on one's hand or weapon and released as a tangible force.
It can create powerful shockwaves to knock back enemies, form a protective barrier, or even defend against invisible attacks.
"This is how the samurai of Wano use Armament Haki?" Byakuya activated his Armament Haki, and immediately, light red, ring-like currents wrapped around his right fist.
These currents flowed continuously, resembling cherry blossoms dancing in the air.
He extended his index finger and lightly touched the empty air, releasing a small concentrated invisible shockwave.
The thick wall before him was pierced as if it were made of air.
Byakuya approached the wall and examined the hole, finding it perfectly smooth with no cracks around it, as if it had been finely polished.
"Concentrated power without dispersal?" Byakuya was delighted. He eagerly upgraded his Observation Haki to level eight as well.
However, there was no special notification this time; it simply increased to level eight.
Byakuya didn't mind. "I'm already strong enough," he thought.
Next, it was time for the lottery draw that Byakuya had been eagerly anticipating.
[Congratulations to the host for achieving a 30% fusion rate. You may now randomly draw a special ability from a strong character in the One Punch Man world.]
[Drawing complete. Congratulations to the host for acquiring the ability of S-class hero Zombieman: Infinite Regeneration (passive, cannot be upgraded)]
[Infinite Regeneration: Allows rapid healing of injuries and recovery of stamina. Even if reduced to minced meat, you can regenerate over time.]
"Damn! Still not telekinesis?" Byakuya thought with a hint of resentment.
Despite his disappointment, Infinite Regeneration was an incredibly powerful ability.
Even if Byakuya were to be reduced to minced meat, he could regenerate after some time.
If he had obtained this ability when he was weaker, he would have been thrilled. After all, it was a lifesaving skill.
But with his current strength, unless he simultaneously provoked all major forces in this world at once, he didn't think anyone could reduce him to minced meat.
So, while useful, the ability felt a bit redundant.
However, looking at it from another perspective, as long as Byakuya didn't do something reckless enough to make every major force attack him at once, causing damage faster than he could heal, he would be almost impossible to kill.
"So, I'm an indestructible now?" Byakuya mused idly. He glanced at his remaining World Source Points:
[World Source Points: 1600]
Months of hard work had left him almost back to square one. However, the power he had gained made Byakuya more than satisfied. !
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