I planted a sacred tree in Tokyo.

Chapter 403 The World's First Wonder (Temporary)
Inconsiderate
In the sea area between the two major island groups, North and South

"Ladies and gentlemen,"

"This is 'Reuters' bringing you live coverage."

A middle-aged Indian man with brown skin, standing on the sea, is speaking fluently into the camera in a perfect London accent.

"The Nine-Tailed Fox's rampage has passed, and our organization arrived at the scene immediately; please look behind me, this is the extraordinary spectacle known as the 'Irregular Great Rift Valley'—"

As the camera panned away, viewers around the world watching the live stream could see a magnificent 'canyon' stretching across the Filipino waters.

On both sides of the canyon, immeasurable seawater cascades down like a super giant waterfall, yet dares not cross the line. After falling into the 'seabed,' they flow back down, as if an invisible force separates them, preventing them from ever touching each other.

"I believe this is not the first time that our audience has witnessed this spectacle, but I believe that no matter how many times you see it, you will still be amazed by it."

The middle-aged Indian journalist exclaimed, "Such power, how could it be different from that of a deity?"

The sea was torn apart, and the seawater poured down without closing. A giant 'canyon' emerged straight out of the seabed. Since the great war, this place has remained in this state, and it seems that it will remain so forever, as if it were a trace of a powerful person deliberately displaying their power.

No, what's even more terrifying is that perhaps the powerful figure who created these marks didn't care at all what they would leave behind.

Like a child who kicks over an anthill, they'll forget what they did as soon as they turn around.

"Let's interview some of the local 'Sea Kingdom People',"

'Listen to what they think about this.'

Reporters who can get here so quickly to do a live broadcast are naturally extraordinary individuals.

Walking on the seawater, the reporter and cameraman walked towards the giant canyon on the sea surface. After approaching a 'sea creature' lying on the sea surface sunbathing, the reporter skillfully switched languages.

"Sir, what are your thoughts on this 'Irregular Rift Valley'?"

"What do I think?"

The sea creature who had been lying on the sea surface sunbathing 'sat up'. He was covered in black scales and had a bald head, so he must have been some kind of deep-sea fish.

"It's just a broken trench; we see it all the time on the seabed."

"Only you humans... wait,"

Upon noticing the photographer behind the reporter, the 'Haiguo Zhong' was slightly taken aback.

"Are you filming? Is this going to be uploaded online?"

"yeah."

"Cut that part out!"

"Europe"

Before the reporter could react, the two-meter-tall "Hai Guozhong" coughed and put on a stern face.

"This 'Irresistible Great Rift Valley' located in the sea is a trace left by our Sea Kingdom's young lady Suzuka Gozen and young master Ōtakemaru after their fierce battle with the Nine-Tailed Demon King 'Tamamo-no-Mae' a few days ago."

"It is 300 meters wide, about 800 meters deep, and an astonishing 103,600 meters long; if my two masters had not repelled the Nine-Tailed Fox, this underwater canyon would have extended to who knows where."

"The Sea Kingdom is naturally not afraid, but for you humans, it is an utterly extraordinary disaster, so you should all thank my two masters."

"Ah, okay, thank you very much."

The reporter almost lost his composure and ended the interview with a black line on his forehead.

The interview was pretty good; it would have been perfect if it weren't for that opening paragraph.

Apart from shooting distant views of the sky, even reporters representing 'Reuters' are not allowed to venture deep into the canyon.

Because this colossal canyon in the sea is a training ground for extraordinary individuals: the reason this spectacle is formed is because it is filled with the residual spiritual power of powerful beings, and strong gravitational and repulsive forces fill it. If ordinary extraordinary individuals go deep into the canyon and their strength is insufficient, their bodies will be twisted and torn apart!

"That's an exaggeration,"

Standing on the dried-up seabed, the navigator girl from Luffy's adventure team raised her head and looked to both sides.

The seawater, hundreds of meters high and seemingly endless, cascades down from both sides; upon landing, it does not spread or flow, but obediently retreats back into the sea, and even the splashing white foam dares not fall into the canyon.

"Hey, do you really think the seawater on both sides won't suddenly collapse and sweep us away?"

The long-nosed sniper's face was etched with fear. Standing in this place, as he said, if the sea on both sides suddenly closed in on the middle, wouldn't they have to withstand an impact of a million tons?

Even if they were all 'Sea Kingdom' beings who had consumed extraordinary pearls, the sheer force of such a powerful water flow would turn them into mincemeat!

These words drew angry glares from several superhumans in black suits and maid/guard uniforms standing nearby.

Don't talk about such scary things!
It's frightening to hear.

If that were to happen, most of them would be in dire straits, unable to even protect themselves.

"Do you think the power of those strong individuals dissipates so easily?"

In the open-air kitchen next to them, the blond chef, who was cooking, slightly raised his head and glanced at the sniper.

"If you're really scared."

"nonsense!"

"How could I be afraid? I am a brave sea warrior!"

Yes, yes, yes, it would be even more convincing if your legs weren't trembling.

"Luffy, Zorro, dinner's ready!"

In this canyon, several figures were walking back unsteadily.

Besides Luffy and Zorro, even Anne and Roman were among them: looking at their hesitant and cautious manner, one might mistake them for disabled people who had lost their walking aids.

"Whew, 137 steps!"

Reaching the end of the canyon, Roman's steps finally returned to normal, his blond hair dripping with sweat.

"Hehehe, I walked 321 steps!"

Luffy, also drenched in sweat, grinned and pointed to himself with his thumb, leaving the other three speechless.

What kind of monstrous physique is this?
"I only walked 94 steps, but it is indeed a good place to exercise."

The mixed-race loli Annie wiped away her sweat, drawing the attention of the others: they were all 'melee-type' superhumans, and could only manage about a hundred steps; this Annie, a standard 'ability-type' superhuman, had actually managed to reach such a deep place—it was simply:

People are more mad than people.

"Whew~~ Finished eating, whew~~ Let's continue!"

Zorro, as if pulled from the water, wiped his face. He had almost been overtaken by this little girl, Annie? Unbelievable!

"There's no rush to exercise, and you shouldn't be like Anne."

While preparing highly nutritious food, the blonde chef tried to persuade a certain green algae-headed man.

“Annie is a doctor herself, and her ‘hydration technique’ can expel toxins from the body at will: if the rest of you over-exercise and cause rhabdomyolysis, it will be bad.”

Exercise is not something that the more you exercise, the better. Everyone's body has a limit. Even superhumans will suffer various injuries if they exceed their physical limits, which will not only fail to improve but may even lead to a decline in strength or organ failure.

The Cervantes family presented a platter of artificial Devil Fruits, and Anne's people brought out drinks brewed with 'Hero's Water'. The leaders of the three parties sat down and began to eat, drink, and rest.

In addition, there are professional and exceptional massage therapists to help them relax their muscles and improve blood circulation.

"The power of the gods is simply incredible."

While resting, Roman turned to look at the canyon in the sea: it was filled with chaotic and terrifying forces of attraction and repulsion.

Even for tiger-level experts like them, stepping into this place requires complete concentration and tense muscles and spiritual energy; otherwise, they will be crushed to the ground or thrown away by the chaotic attraction and repulsion.

"For 'ordinary people' like us who haven't had any extraordinary encounters, it's possible that we'll never be able to break through to the Ghost level in our entire lives, right?"

As he spoke, Roman, dressed in a white shirt, gave a self-deprecating laugh. Which of those powerful figures didn't have some intricate connection with gods and spirits?
They either inherited the legacy, possessed treasures, or were simply descendants of its bloodline. Thinking of this, the young patriarch's gaze, hidden behind his brown sunglasses, fell on Luffy.

The one-armed boy was grabbing food and stuffing it into his mouth. He looked ordinary, but his strength was unmatched among them, and should be said to be the strongest superhuman in this sea area!
They are not extraordinary beings: those from the Sea Kingdom are clearly not comparable.

Because he received the technique bestowed upon him by Ōtakemaru: the Eight Gates Formation!
With each new door opened, their strength will increase dramatically.

Although it has no other special abilities, its absolute strength and speed are enough to crush most enemies.

If Roman were to face him, he could only rely on his 'Water Instantaneous Movement' to keep running away. If he dared to stay still for even a second, he would be beaten to a pulp.

However, the inheritance, treasures, and bloodlines of gods and spirits are not so easy to obtain.
My thoughts drifted back to the boy with the 'Eye of God' from before.

Those blood-red eyes with three tomoe!

If it weren't for the involvement of 'Great Tengu', Roman would have been tempted to steal the eye.

With the medical capabilities of this extraordinary era, getting a new pair of eyes wouldn't be too difficult: perhaps by inserting those eyes into one's own eye sockets, one could gain power surpassing that of a tiger.
"Hey,"

With a sigh, the head of the Cervantes family actually began to somewhat 'understand' that bastard Teach.

When you realize that you've reached the limit of your talent and your strength has stagnated, the anxiety, sense of crisis, and despair you feel is enough to make an ambitious person feel hopeless!
"By the way, I just learned a new skill."

After indulging in a feast, Luffy wiped his mouth with the back of his hand and suddenly spoke.

?

"Look-"

Standing up, Ruf walked to the side, closed his eyes for a while to prepare himself, and then suddenly opened them.

Bang!
He punched the 'sea waterfall' falling beside him.

?

The vertically flowing seawater was calm and still. Just when everyone else was confused, a 'tearing' sound suddenly rang out.

The falling seawater suddenly 'split' open a pitch-black crack!

? !
Bang! Crash!
A series of chairs overturned, startling the others who were eating and drinking, who jumped up in surprise.

This is not

"That 'Shura's' black lightning?!"

With such a conspicuous decapitation sword on his back, Xiao practically had his name written all over his face.

Everyone knew he was 'Shura,' and his attire, reminiscent of the 'Akatsuki,' was completely unmasked.

Just like Jiu Kong Yao Ai.

This cunning black lightning is also a power that 'Shura' has recently demonstrated: wherever the lightning strikes, even the defenses of great demons can be torn apart!
"Luffy, how do you know that move?"

Even the navigator girl was stunned; none of them, members of the same adventure team, knew this.
"Hehehe, I already said, I just learned it."

"I've seen it a few times in previous battles, and I feel that this ability should suit me very well."

Luffy's recent contemplation, coupled with the immense pressure of traversing the 'Great Rift Valley,' allowed him to somehow grasp the key to understanding the situation.

The one-armed boy turned around with an innocent smile, which made all the extraordinary individuals in the 'Four Directions Alliance' want to punch him.

Is this kind of secret technique something you can learn by just 'watching it a few times'?!
Do you want to learn?

Nodding like crazy!

Upon hearing Luffy's words, everyone present instantly changed their expressions and nodded in unison.

Who wouldn't want to learn such a 'secret technique' that can injure even a demon-level being? Of course, whether one can actually learn it is another matter entirely.

“Uh, Luffy.”

The navigator girl raised her hand.
"Won't that 'Asura' be angry if you secretly learn and spread other people's secret techniques like this?"

"I have no idea,"

Luffy shook his head generously.
"But the Nine-Tails is only temporarily gone; we need stronger power."

Therefore, it doesn't matter if the power is learned by stealing.

"Good good!"

Roman was overjoyed.

"If only I could learn this black lightning technique..."

Even when facing a powerful demon, they would have the strength to fight!
As for whether that 'Shura' would feel offended? I suppose he has no objection.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

island country,

Torahime City, Shiga Prefecture.

This city is located on the eastern shore of the famous Lake Biwa in the island nation. It covers an area of ​​674 square kilometers and provides water for the entire cities of Kyoto, Nara, Osaka and Nagoya. It can be said to be the true source of civilization in the island nation; like Mount Fuji, it is a symbol of the island nation.

brush,

In the sky, a giant white dragon flew over the city, heading straight west towards Lake Biwa as many pedestrians looked up in awe.

"The mount of Lord Azure Dragon?"

"It is said that Lady 'Azure Dragon' is that person's sister."

"A family of flowers blooming, a master and three disciples, a dragon demon, truly worthy of being the number one extraordinary family in our island nation!"

Countless passersby looked up and watched the white dragon depart, their words filled with admiration: It is because of that great man's family that the island nation has been able to exist until now.

But judging from the direction Lord Qinglong went, could it be... Heian-kyo?
It would be wonderful if we could resolve the extraordinary disasters there!
Such an iconic white dragon is naturally a symbol of Qiong Mei's journey: she also brings along Xiao Ying, who controls the wooden clone.

A white dragon flew over a huge freshwater lake and landed on an island called 'Dokyo'.

They came here because:
"Ku, you found Orochi's remains again?"

As the 'mysterious person' played by Qiong Mei spoke, a large number of venomous snakes swam out of the nearby woods.

These venomous snakes intertwined and transformed into the shape of Jiu Kong Yao Ai.

"Ahem, no."

On Jiu Kong Yao Ai's body is a clay doll given to her by Qiong Mei; when it is crushed, Qiong Mei will receive a signal: once Jiu Kong Yao Ai finds a new 'Orochi's Remains', she should notify them to come over.

On one hand, it was to protect her while she was consuming the remains; on the other hand, it was to kill her first when she was possessed by the will of Orochi!
"We invited you here because we want your help."

"and many more,"

Wearing a fox mask, Xiao Ying asked in confusion,

"Where is your companion, Shura?"

"Forehead"

Jiu Kong's gaze wandered.

"That's the one I'm talking about,"

"We encountered Abe no Seimei's men. Shura covered my retreat and was captured."

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

P.S.: Luffy's talent is definitely top-notch, after all, he learned the 'Six Powers' after just one look. As for that guy who put in 200 times the effort, let's not even mention him.

(End of this chapter)