章節 95: Chapter 95: Flowing Cherry
"Flowing Cherry allows the Armament Haki to flow like a liquid state and can also deliver attacks from a distance."
"It possesses the capability to directly penetrate the enemy's skin and muscle defenses, striking at their organs—this is a technique for internal destruction using Armament Haki!"
After returning to his quarters on Hive Island, Li Yuan began to study the Flowing Cherry training methods he obtained from Kurozumi.
In this world, Flowing Cherry was not the only technique for internal destruction using Haki. Almost every individual with top-tier Armament Haki would employ some form of this technique, albeit in different ways.
For instance, Steel Bone Kong's Armament Haki also had this effect.
However, when Li Yuan faced him, he had managed to block his Haki-enhanced attacks with his sword, so the internal destruction power didn't manifest.
Rocks surely would have this technique as well, but he had chosen not to write it down in the Haki training manual, clearly anticipating that Li Yuan and the other officers might learn it.
"Flowing Cherry not only has the ability for internal destruction but also allows for more refined control of Armament Haki, enabling one to unleash stronger attacks with less Haki."
Li Yuan discovered that learning Flowing Cherry also improved one's overall mastery of Haki, enhancing the user's proficiency.
Thus, after ten days of intense study, Li Yuan finally mastered Flowing Cherry.
Compared to the original story, where Luffy learned it in a single hit from Kaido, his own progress felt slow.
Now Li Yuan genuinely wondered if Luffy had activated his protagonist's halo during that encounter or if Kaido was just an exceptional teacher.
The first hit taught Luffy Flowing Cherry, the second taught him Haki wrapping, and the third even awakened his Devil Fruit to the Nika form!
When Li Yuan read that, he couldn't help but curse.
What an incredible situation!
Returning to the topic at hand:
"Flowing Cherry can also be applied to my sword, increasing its penetrating power, allowing me to deal internal damage and strike from a distance!"
Li Yuan wrapped Flowing Cherry around the Seven Star Sword and swung it toward two stacked stones nearby.
"Crack!!!!"
The top stone remained unscathed, but the stone beneath it was cleaved in two.
"Li Yuan, I've gathered all the intelligence you requested!"
After Li Yuan returned to his room, Xia Qi delivered a stack of documents to him.
During the ten days he spent training, he hadn't been idle.
Instead, he had instructed Xia Qi to collect intelligence on the islands, kingdoms, and major forces near Wano.
Since he had obtained information about Wano from Kurozumi, Li Yuan planned to seize control of Wano as a future base for his power.
Wano was rich in resources, boasting vast veins of Sea-Prism Stone, along with a deep historical background and a strong samurai tradition and forging techniques.
It could be said that few countries in the world could rival Wano.
With such valuable resources at hand, how could Li Yuan not be tempted?
Thus, he intended to start plotting to take over Wano.
First, he would occupy some of the surrounding seas, and after the battle at God Valley, he would seize all the waters near Wano, ultimately capturing Wano itself.
As for what to do with Kaido afterward?
No worries!
"Let's not rush the intelligence for now. We should focus on doing something meaningful."
Originally, Li Yuan intended to review the intelligence, but upon seeing Xia Qi dressed in black stockings and a short black dress, he was immediately captivated.
Her long, dark hair was styled into twin ponytails, and her face was flushed, exuding a pure and adorable aura, accompanied by a faint scent of bath products.
With a figure boasting golden proportions, she seemed to defy the idea of being a mother of two.
With such a beautiful sight before him, Li Yuan couldn't help but abandon the idea of analyzing the intelligence and instead pulled Xia Qi into the fray, eager to engage in battle.
After all, the intelligence wasn't going anywhere, and with Xia Qi's long legs, if she ran away, it would be a significant loss!
"Li Yuan, it's still daytime."
Seeing Li Yuan's eager demeanor, Xia Qi understood what he was implying. However, out of womanly modesty, she wanted to resist a little.
"It doesn't matter; isn't it already nighttime?"
With that, Li Yuan directly scooped Xia Qi into his arms, taking her to the window, drawing the curtains shut, and turning off the lights. Instantly, the room was plunged into darkness.
After a flurry of passion, Li Yuan contentedly covered the now-sleeping Xia Qi with a blanket before rising to return to the stack of intelligence.
The weather around Wano was indeed harsh, so no powerful forces resided there. However, many scattered islands were home to numerous people, though they were impoverished due to poor transportation.
Because of this, many pirates avoided that sea, and the influence of the Rocks Pirates hadn't reached that far.
Additionally, there were some small countries in that area, and beyond the reach of the extreme weather lay the government-affiliated nations.
But that wasn't something Li Yuan needed to concern himself with at the moment.
"Gather Kano, Karu, and Mari, and call everyone. It's time for us to set off and claim our territory!"
After obtaining the intelligence, Li Yuan immediately summoned his subordinates the next day, preparing to leave Hive Island to seize their own domain.
"That's great, Captain! We're finally going to have our own territory!"
Mari exclaimed excitedly.
Since Rocks had lifted restrictions on the officers, nearly every officer had gone off to claim their own territories.
Meanwhile, Li Yuan had been idle for nearly two months, causing his subordinates to become restless.
Currently, Li Yuan had over two thousand followers and four ships in total. His original ship, along with one each led by Mari, Kano, and Karu, constituted the entirety of his current fleet.
"Set sail!!!"
Once everyone had gathered, Li Yuan stood at the prow of the ship, shouting boldly.
"Set sail!!!"
His subordinates cheered excitedly, finally embarking on their plundering journey!
Li Yuan's fleet departed Hive Island, and many pirates on the island were aware of it, but they didn't react much.
After all, this was a common occurrence on Hive Island; ten days after the feast, numerous officers had already left to plunder more treasures and territories.
"Are you also setting out on your own journey?"
Whitebeard stood at a distance, watching Li Yuan's fleet set sail, feeling a sense of nostalgia.
He understood the minds of the various officers in the Rocks Pirates quite well.
Even though Li Yuan didn't display his ambitions as overtly as Shiki, Whitebeard, having interacted with him for a while, could sense the hidden ambitions within Li Yuan.
It was an ambition that was not inferior to Shiki's; he was simply more cautious and subtle.
"Since they're all leaving, I should also leave and see what I can find."
Seeing that Li Yuan had also departed from Hive Island, Whitebeard decided to leave as well, hoping to search for his family!
Li Yuan's fleet sailed smoothly to their destination.
The weather was indeed harsh, but that was relative to ordinary merchants.
For Li Yuan and his crew, such rough weather was nothing to be concerned about.
"Captain, as you instructed, we've avoided those small islands and have arrived at the Venus Kingdom."
Karu flew to Li Yuan's side and reported.
"Good, notify everyone to prepare for landing!"
"Also, under my command, do not kill any civilians without my orders. They are our future assets!!"
Li Yuan commanded.
This time they came to conquer the kingdom, not just to plunder and leave.
So they needed to approach things with a less ruthless attitude.
The Venus Kingdom was the largest power in this sea region. Though the surrounding islands were not part of the kingdom, they feared the Venus Kingdom greatly.
Li Yuan didn't have the time to capture each island one by one; he had come directly to the Venus Kingdom.
Once he occupied the Venus Kingdom, the surrounding islands would be easy to conquer.
**In the Royal Palace of the Venus Kingdom:**
"Your Majesty, the pirates coming to attack our Venus Kingdom are the officers of the Rocks Pirates, the Infinite Great Swordsman Li Yuan. General Rufiel cannot stop him; Your Majesty should flee with the royal family!"
The minister, Afo Mayo, said to King Petrie, who sat on the throne.
"Is there really no other way?"
King Petrie said, unwilling to accept this fate. He had just fought hard to seize the throne a year ago.
Now, he was faced with such a dire situation.
He couldn't understand how the Rocks Pirates had taken notice of this impoverished and harsh sea.
"Your Majesty, there's nothing we can do. Wherever the Rocks Pirates go, destruction follows."
"Let alone the Infinite Great Swordsman, who has personally annihilated several nations."
The minister Afo lamented. He was old and had little to regret in life.
His only regret was not being able to witness the young king lead the Venus Kingdom to rise and escape this barren sea.
"Minister, you should also come with me!"
After a brief struggle, King Petrie ultimately chose to escape the kingdom in fear of death, planning to return once the pirates had left.
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