Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 368 Powerful Domineering Aura

where is this?
Li Xia stood somewhat bewildered in a void, seemingly shrouded in a thick fog.

There seemed to be something behind this fog, but when he tried hard to see it clearly, it was always obscured by the fog.

Suddenly, a faint sound rang in my ears.

Li Xia suddenly raised her head, trying her best to hear the indistinct sound clearly.

The fog dissipated quickly, and the scenery in front of us became clear in an instant.

It was a vast starry sky.

Li Xia stood in this starry sky, watching a bright star fly towards him from afar, trailing a long, radiant streak of light.

A strange cry, similar to the roar of a giant whale, resounded through the sky.

Li Xia watched as the stars approached from afar, piercing through his chest, and as he gazed at the radiant light before him, he suddenly laughed.

The scene before him seemed like a dream, and the exhaustion and pain from reaching his physical limit spread from his feet like a tide, gradually engulfing him.

My heart was pounding, my breathing sounded like a bellows, and my lungs were burning with excruciating pain.

His body was trembling, and he opened his mouth as if to say something.

The sound that came out of his throat was weak and hoarse, like the sound of rough sandpaper being rubbed.

So Li Xia shut his mouth again and waited for a while.

Looking at the person in front of me, the smile that bloomed on their face when they saw that amazing sight also appeared on their rough, cracked face.

"I succeeded!"

Garp grinned, his smile unusually cheerful, yet his voice remained gentle:

"That's right, you succeeded, you can rest now!"

Li Xia swayed and fell backward.

Tina appeared directly behind Li Xia, anxiously holding him back.

"Get him to the sanatorium, and be quick!"

Lieutenant General Tsuru said to Tina, watching his beloved disciple's figure, which seemed to want to sprint away in one fell swoop but was worried about swaying too much, and could only maintain a steady and slow departure.

He stood beside Garp with his arms crossed, looking both helpless and pleased, and said:
"Are you satisfied?"

"Of course! Talent, perseverance, intelligence, and even character are all excellent choices."

Garp's eyes seemed to be shining:
"Ah Tsuru, give me ten years, and I can train a naval powerhouse who surpasses Rocks and all the Four Emperors!"

Do you really think the emergence of such a person is a good thing?

Lieutenant General Tsuru rolled his eyes at him and shook his head:

"An uncontrollable force is a disaster. Being even slightly stronger than an Admiral is enough. Think about it carefully, Garp."

Garp pursed his lips, turned his head to look at the sky, and picked his nose with his little finger.

What do women know? If she doesn't teach him, does she think the boy can't become stronger on his own?
With such conditions, as long as he doesn't perish and is given enough time, he will eventually stand in that position.

True Qi flowed through the parched body, and wherever it went, it was like a gentle rain falling on the cracked earth.

Round and round it goes, endlessly.

Li Xia slowly opened her eyes, and the snow-white ceiling came into view.

It looked like a hospital room, but it was decorated in a very comfortable and cozy way.

A gentle breeze wafted in through the open window, and in the vase by the window, the unnamed little flowers swayed, a petal detaching from the bud.

Curious, it wanted to go far away with the wind, but instead drifted and landed on Li Xia, bringing a very faint fragrance.

The white pillows were soft, and even the blankets smelled of sunshine.

Daisies, sunshine, and sea breeze create a perfect landscape painting.

Li Xia checked his physical condition before opening the panel; his condition had almost fully recovered.

Even though it's the preliminary version of the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts, its self-healing power is still formidable, saving Li Xia from the brink of death multiple times.

After estimating his body's recovery period, Li Xia clicked on the prompt for the Hall of Light with anticipation.

[Executioner, you have surpassed your limits, successfully ignited the flame of life, and gained domineering power.]

[Note that Dominance is not a skill and cannot be displayed in the skill bar. It can only be roughly estimated through Physique, Spirit, and the second-level hidden attribute Willpower.]

Armament Haki: Covers the body or the surface of an object, granting additional defense or destructive power.

When applied to the body, grants an increase of 0.1 times the Physical Strength * Willpower Rank.

When covering an object, gain an increase of the original defense rank/attack rank + the current major rank (3).
[Observation Haki: Allows passive perception of killing intent or malice in the surrounding environment]

When diffused, it can sense the aura of living beings within a wide range, with a diffusion radius of spirit * current major rank (3) * 10 meters.

When contracted, it can form a strong sensory circle around the body within a range of (Intelligence * 0.1) meters, granting a high degree of control over dynamics within that range.

[Conqueror's Haki: Can be released to intimidate enemies or used to apply entangling effects]

When released, it applies a dual judgment to mentally intimidate enemies within range. If the difference in willpower rank is greater than 2 or the difference in mental power is greater than 50%, it is considered an overwhelming judgment, causing various states such as dizziness and fear.

Its range of influence is the same as that of Observation Color diffusion.

When entangled, attacks can be greatly amplified, and multiple properties such as penetration and shock can be gained.

[Note! Armament Haki and Observation Haki are positively correlated with mental, intellectual, and physical attributes, and strongly positively correlated with willpower level. Improving these three attributes will enhance the effects of Haki.]

[Note! Conqueror's Haki cannot be increased through regular attribute upgrades; it is only related to the level of Willpower. Please explore this on your own.]

[Note! Haki does not display specific numerical values. Using it will consume stamina. You cannot use Haki when your stamina is below 10%]

The moment Li Xia saw the panel, all her fatigue vanished!

Is this what they call domineering?
I silently calculated how much defense Armament Haki provides when it's directly applied to the body's surface.
34 points of Physique * Willpower Rank * 0.1!

If I remember correctly, I have increased my Willpower level twice. Although it is a hidden attribute, it should be 3.

That is, 34 * 3 * 0.1 = 10.2!

Comparable to heavy armor, a body of steel.

Furthermore, Armament Haki can be applied to armor, and the God Enemy Armor itself already has a defense tier of 11.

In addition, the major rank is 3, which means a defense rank of 14.

Li Xia took a breath. His defense level of 14 was comparable to that of a Star God incarnation, which was incredibly powerful.

He even doubted whether there really was something at the third tier that could break through such terrifying defense.
On second thought, the same enhancement would be applied to weapons, and his burning gaze calmed down slightly.

Most importantly, the domineering aura has virtually no defensive capabilities against penetrating and direct attacks on internal forces.

Therefore, the strong in the world of One Piece all possess an internal attack technique similar to 'Ryuo'.

Li Xia has a lot to say on this point. When it comes to penetrating force, if he dares to say he's second, then no one is first!

The ability to change force is the core skill of Chinese martial arts; there's absolutely no need to learn anything like "Flowing Cherry Blossom."

If one uses Observation Haki, the range of their perception is 34 * 3 * 10 = 1020 meters in radius.

This is also the range of Conqueror's Haki, which is definitely not small. If I were a little stronger...

This thing is just like the divine sense in novels; once the divine sense is activated, everything within a radius of a hundred miles is perceived.

The shrinking strong sensory circle is only a little over three meters, which should be enough for close combat. The final Conqueror's Haki is quite mysterious, and even the temple is somewhat vague about it.

However, based on Li Xia's understanding of the Hall of Light, it is mostly a very long list with too many parameters.

I simply don't want to list them out, so I'll just let the apostles figure it out themselves.

Using Conqueror's Haki to clear out mobs is quite useful. It has a dual effect on both willpower and mental attributes, and if the difference exceeds 50%, it will stun the enemy.

Li Xia thought about it carefully. Whitebeard and Shanks were both fourth-tier characters, and their mental attributes definitely exceeded fifty points.

Looking at it this way, it's quite normal for the soldiers on the ship with over 20 points of mental attribute to be stunned.

The most useful Conqueror's Haki is still its Entangling ability!
The mere description of a significant increase in attack power is enough to spark the imagination.

"Jingle Bell"

The gentle sound of wind chimes interrupted Li Xia's reverie. The wooden door was gently pushed open, and a girl in a white nurse's uniform stood in the doorway holding a plate.

She was taken aback when she saw Li Xia looking at her, but then a surprised smile appeared on her beautiful face.

"Oh, Colonel Xia, you're awake?"

The nurse put the plate aside and hurried over.

Li Xia had already adjusted her posture and was sitting on the bed when she casually asked:

"How long have I been in a coma?"

"It's been a week!"

The young nurse carefully observed Li Xia for a while, and only after confirming that his condition was indeed good did she cheerfully say:

"When you were first brought here, it was quite a grand affair. It was the first time I had ever seen Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Vice Admiral Garp, and Vice Admiral Tsuru up close!"

She turned around, picked up the plate, skillfully poured a glass of water, handed it over, and continued:

"Later, Mr. Vegapunk, who was in charge of the treatment, said that you were fine, that the coma was your body's way of protecting itself, and that your recovery ability was quite amazing."

I even heard that he wanted to study it further, but Lieutenant General Garp strongly opposed it.

After three more days of observation, and once everything was confirmed to be fine, the patient was transferred to a sanatorium ward.

The nurse seemed to be a chatterbox. Li Xia only asked one question, and she rattled off everything she had seen and heard, even gossip.

Li Xia spilled everything out like beans from a bamboo tube, and thus gained a fairly detailed understanding of what had happened during the time she fainted.

However, one name immediately caught his attention.

Vegapunk?

That's quite possible. He originally started out doing biological and human experiments, and he's quite skilled in medicine.

He can even cure incurable diseases, but it's very difficult to get Vegapunk to cure an illness.

Vegapunk is not an evil scientist who disregards human life; on the contrary, he is a very interesting and kind old man.

My dream is to make free and unlimited energy available to everyone in the world.

What is energy? It's a means of production!
The main difficulty lies in the World Government's protection of Vegapunk, which can be described as extremely tight security.

Vegapunk was not allowed to act freely at all.

In order to pay for his adopted daughter Bonney's medical treatment, Shichibukai Bartholomew Kuma had no choice but to undergo human modification and become a slave of the Celestial Dragons.

So the fact that Vegapunk was able to come and see me this time was mostly due to the efforts of Garp and Vice Admiral Tsuru.

With these two involved, Fleet Admiral Sengoku, who had a close relationship with them, also had to lend his support, along with Commander-in-Chief Sora.

That's quite possible.

Li Xia understood this, and smiled as she nodded her thanks to the nurse who had provided such detailed information.

"Thanks."

"Don't mention it. I've heard it all. Fleet Admiral Sengoku personally praised you as the future of the navy!"

I'm so happy to be able to talk to someone like that!

The young nurse, with her hands behind her back, cheerfully said:
"You continue to rest here, and I will ask the doctor to give you a thorough examination."

The room quickly fell silent again.

Li Xia picked up the water glass, first sniffed it, then took a small sip, carefully savored it, and only after confirming there were no problems did she drink it all in one gulp.

His dry throat immediately felt much better, and before the doctor arrived, he decided to continue his thoughts that had been interrupted.

The domineering aura has now been obtained, and I have also been strengthened.

But this is just the beginning. Learning from Garp is crucial. It's not that everything will be fine once you've acquired Haki.

It's important to know that Garp's special training within the Navy has earned him hundreds of contribution points, and this is just from regular instruction.

The same domineering aura can be manifested differently in different hands.

If domineering aura were a piece of iron, in the hands of an ordinary person, they would only use it to block in front of themselves or to smash people.

This is the most common way to use domineering power in the new world.

But in the hands of a master craftsman, the iron plate can be reforged into armor, or forged into weapons such as knives, swords, hammers, and axes.

The difference between lethality and defensive power is not just a little bit.
What I need to learn is how to use domineering power.

I'll take advantage of this free time to study hard!
After clearing her mind, Li Xia felt full of energy again.

I simply got out of bed and did some simple movements; ten days of being unconscious had left my body a bit stiff.

Once the steam rises from above and the face turns rosy, he flips in mid-air and touches the ground with one finger.

I stood upside down like that for a few minutes, when suddenly something came to mind.

After landing like a nimble cat, I stood on the ground and opened the team chat.

There was nothing inside.

Li Xia frowned; this was not normal.

Logically speaking, Black Charcoal and Awoo should definitely be paying attention to his status, and at the very least, they would ask him a question or two in the team channel.

"Awoo, Black Charcoal, how are you two doing?"

The message was sent out and then disappeared without a trace, receiving no response whatsoever.

Li Xia's expression turned serious. This was the first time that both of the little ones had lost contact.

Just as he was pondering whether he should go out and search for it.

A loud shout suddenly came from next door:

"Meow!!!"

Good heavens, so they were staying in the next ward!

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This is the initial version of the Overbearing System. It's giving me a headache. Feel free to share your thoughts or point out any parts that seem unreasonable.

The updated issue will be resolved!

The little carp is going to kindergarten soon, hahaha!
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