Chapter 46: Observation Haki Feature
[Observation Haki: Lv 1 → Lv 2 (2/5)]
[Proficiency 0/100]
[ Observation Haki: Lv 2 ]
(Current Effect: Sense auras. Current Range: 300 meters. )
(Acquired Exclusive Feature: Premonition. )
(Next Level Unlock: Range increases to 900 meters, Exclusive Feature enhanced, Perception precision increased.)
[Feature — Premonition]: Some naturally gifted individuals manifest their own unique characteristics within different types of Haki.
Premonition allows you to sense the nature of current events (good or bad) and make judgments.
Feature?
Chen Yu paused, then immediately understood.
Just like in One Piece, some characters' Observation Haki extended into special abilities. Like Fujitora's emotional sensing, Enel's ultra-wide range, Sanji's lady radar, and the Voice of All Things.
Premonition… Theoretically, since he already had the Roger template, he should also have the Voice of All Things eventually.
Chen Yu walked at the front of the group, Ace slanted at his waist, his fingers unconsciously rubbing the hilt.
The "Premonition" feature brought by the Observation Haki breakthrough was currently pricking his nerves like a fine needle.
So that ominous feeling wasn't groundless.
The high-order beast shedding, the untagged Third Order Iron Ridge Wolf, appears in the outer rim.
Separately, these two events might be barely explainable, but together, they felt like something was about to happen.
His Observation Haki range was opened to the max, constantly vigilant toward the depths of the forest.
"Chen Yu, what are you thinking about?" Ling Yue noticed his tense profile and asked softly.
"Nothing." Chen Yu pulled back his thoughts, his gaze sweeping over Li Mufeng and Jiang Qingye, who looked spirited but were heavily injured.
"Let's speed up. Find the tower ASAP."
Meanwhile, in the military training monitoring command room, the atmosphere was somewhat eerie.
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On the huge screen, the fog-shrouded area was blurry.
Surveillance Transponder Snails couldn't see through the mist.
Another screen displayed the full map of the Misty Forest, showing scattered blinking light points—the positioning signals on the students.
A group of people in military uniforms gathered around the screen. One of them looked gravely at Zhao Lie, who stood at the front.
"Vice General Zhao, the surveillance just showed students encountering a Third Order Iron Ridge Wolf. The beast didn't seem to have an Alliance tag!"
"A Third Order beast appearing in the outer zone?"
"And the signal fluctuation in that area just now was strange, as if some electric wave jammed the surveillance!"
Everyone spoke at once, their tones full of worry.
Zhao Lie frowned, fingers tapping the desk.
He spoke in a deep voice, "For this training, we set up a defense line around the Misty Forest, constantly manned by soldiers. Logically, a Third Order beast couldn't have broken through."
He paused, looking at the communications soldier beside him. "Immediately contact the soldiers on the defense line. Ask if there have been any beast breakouts."
"Also, send a squad to the location where the beast appeared to confirm the situation."
"Yes, sir!" The communications soldier immediately turned to execute the order.
Zhao Lie's gaze returned to the screen.
"Everyone, relax. We just repelled a Beast Tide not long ago; a large-scale swarm won't rush the city again so soon."
"The Misty Forest is safe. That Third Order beast is likely a fish that slipped through the net."
On the other side, Chen Yu and the group of four were passing through a dense forest, nearing the middle zone of the Misty Forest.
The surrounding mist grew thicker, dampening the light of the glow stone.
Suddenly, Chen Yu stopped. "Movement!"
The next moment, urgent sounds of fighting and screaming came from ahead.
Ling Yue looked at Chen Yu in slight surprise. She hadn't sensed it yet.
His perception range increased?!
In Chen Yu's perception, within the 300-meter range, there were over a dozen human auras and dozens of beast auras.
It was a wolf pack! And the numbers were significant.
Chen Yu was contemplating whether to help, but Ling Yue and the other two were already running over. "Quick, save them!"
"..." Chen Yu wiped imaginary sweat from his forehead.
You three. Two heavily injured, one account banned. Are you really in such a rush to join the fun?
"It's Chen Chen and his group!" Jiang Qingye shouted. "They seem to be surrounded by a wolf pack!"
?
Chen Chen? Well, then I have to go watch the show.
Chen Yu flashed and appeared beside the group.
Soon, they saw the battlefield.
Over a dozen students were surrounded by a pack of gray wolves, retreating in defeat.
And Chen Chen, holding the Seven Star Sword, was hiding in the middle of the crowd, struggling to maintain a swamp zone.
Seeing the four arrive, a flash of indiscernible light passed through Chen Chen's eyes, followed by a shout.
"You guys go first! I'll bring up the rear!"
Chen Chen suddenly swung his sword, unleashing Demon Fire.
It looked like a counterattack, but in reality, it cleverly sealed off the wolf pack's retreat.
Then, fighting and retreating, he deliberately led the besieging wolf pack toward Chen Yu's group!
"Tsk tsk tsk, rushing to die, are we?" Chen Yu clicked his tongue, calm as could be.
Chen Yu drew Ace, instructing Ling Yue and the others, "You guys go first. I need to have a moment of life and death parting with my foolish otouto."
The three knew the conflict between Chen Yu and Chen Chen was irreconcilable and didn't say much.
"Be careful…" Ling Yue was worried. Even knowing Chen Yu was as strong as a monster now, she worried for no reason.
"Don't worry." Chen Yu naturally patted her head. "I'll be right there."
Ling Yue and the others then continued deeper to find the tower.
Only when Chen Yu's figure disappeared from their sight did Jiang Qingye finally fail to contain his gossiping heart. He asked cautiously,
"Um… Miss Ling, are you and Chen Yu…"
Li Mufeng had black lines on his face. You have the mind to gossip at a time like this? Yet, he also pricked up his ears.
"Are what?" Ling Yue tilted her head, not understanding their meaning.
"Just… you know… are you dating?" Jiang Qingye realized Ling Yue wasn't as cold as rumored, so he grew bolder. "I see you guys together every day…"
"No," Ling Yue said very seriously. "It's just that I can't leave him right now."
!!!
Jiang Qingye and Li Mufeng looked at each other, seeing the shock in each other's eyes.
Huge scoop!
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Back to Chen Yu.
Watching Chen Chen still acting, Chen Yu spoke with a hint of killing intent.
"It's time to settle the score."
Seeing Ling Yue and the others leave, a sinister smile appeared on Chen Chen's face.
He secretly took out a palm-sized black device from his pocket and pressed the button on it.
The next moment, nearby surveillance Transponder Snails lost consciousness one after another.
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Inside the monitoring command room, the corner screen that was already blurry suddenly went completely black, leaving only static.
"What is this?"
Zhao Lie frowned.
"Get the technical division to check it out."
His mind was entirely on the beast intrusion, so he didn't pay too much attention to the malfunction of these few screens, assuming it was a technical error.
On the battlefield, Chen Yu was already tangled with the wolf pack.
Armament Haki wrapped around Ace, glowing with a faint black luster.
These were just First Order Peak beasts. Every swing of Chen Yu's sword easily slaughtered a gray wolf.
Seeing this, jealousy and ruthlessness flashed in Chen Chen's eyes.
He gripped the Seven Star Sword and sneak-attacked Chen Yu's back.
"Chen Yu! Go to hell!"
Chen Yu was prepared.
His Observation Haki clearly perceived the attack from behind.
He spun around abruptly, Ace precisely blocking Chen Chen's longsword.
Clang!
The crisp sound of metal colliding rang out.
Chen Chen felt a massive force transmitted from the Seven Star Sword, numbing his arm and nearly making him drop the blade.
"You haven't improved at all, yet you dare ambush me?"
Chen Yu sneered, unleashing his Conqueror's Haki without reservation.
Even though Chen Chen had experienced the Conqueror's Haki multiple times, he was still stunned in that instant, his body stiffening and his movements lagging.
Before Chen Chen could react, Chen Yu had already closed in. Ace in his hand was intertwined with black and purple arcs of lightning.
The terrifying energy caused the space around the blade to distort, and stray lightning snakes carved deep furrows into the ground.
Chen Chen's pupils quaked. It's that move!
It's Divine Departure! And a powered-up version!
Motherfucker, no martial ethics! Ulting right off the bat!!
Just as Chen Yu rushed at Chen Chen, he saw Chen Chen fling a canister containing a rock soaked in purple liquid from his sleeve.
Chen Yu's eyes narrowed, his memories unfolding.
He instantly recognized it. It was a Dyna Stone.
Power comparable to an Ancient Weapon!!
(To be Continued)