Naruto: In Konoha Village, I awakened Wood Release at the start.

In the following days.

The laboratory in the Kingdom of Ort has become Orochimaru's private playground.

This research fanatic from the Empire developed an almost obsessive fervor for the so-called Conqueror's Haki.

In front of the cold lab bench.

Kid was tightly bound by specially made chakra chains.

He was covered in blood, and his eyes were bloodshot like a wild beast.

Orochimaru stuck out his pale, long tongue and licked his lips.

"What a tenacious vitality."

"However, how long can your mental threshold hold out?"

Orochimaru plunged a senbon needle soaked in a special medicine deep into Kid's spine.

The excruciating pain instantly triggered Kidd's nerves.

Orochimaru simultaneously activated his genjutsu.

In Kidd's mind.

He is being trampled underfoot by countless marines, his ambitions are being ruthlessly crushed, and his pirate crew is being slaughtered.

"Laozi..."

"I'm going to be the Pirate King!"

"How could I die in a place like this!"

Kidd roared wildly, veins bulging on his forehead.

A certain potential within him was forcibly ignited amidst extreme humiliation and anger.

hum!

A violent and invisible spiritual aura suddenly exploded from Kidd's body.

Sparks instantly erupted from the surrounding instrument screens.

"Oh?"

"Is this Conqueror's Haki?"

"When a person is in extreme despair and resentment, their spirit becomes highly concentrated, eventually breaking through the limitations of the physical body and being released outwards..."

Orochimaru's eyes gleamed with fanaticism.

He was not affected at all; on the contrary, he excitedly recorded quickly on the reel.

……

Two days later.

Zoro also suffered inhuman torture.

Orochimaru did not use genjutsu to deal with him, but instead released a killing intent that was as real as a physical substance.

That murderous aura seemed to transform into countless sharp blades, cutting Zoro's skin inch by inch.

Zoro gritted his teeth and stared intently at Orochimaru.

"I'm going to be the world's greatest swordsman."

"You think you can make me submit with just murderous intent?"

A terrifying, ferocious light flashed in Zoro's eyes.

Kuina's vow echoed in his mind, as did Hawkeye's insurmountable silhouette.

Clang!

A crisp sword-like sound seemed to echo in the air.

Zoro's Conqueror's Haki erupted like a drawn blade, carrying an extremely strong cutting force.

Fine cracks even appeared on the surrounding walls.

Upon seeing this.

Orochimaru burst into a maniacal laugh.

"Hahaha……"

"Great, that's wonderful!"

……

Two more days passed.

Ace was tied to a cross.

Orochimaru used illusions to repeatedly simulate the scene of Luffy being killed.

"Luffy!"

Ace's eyes were bloodshot.

The flames within him were sealed.

But that obsession with protecting his younger brother transformed into a raging inferno.

The Conqueror's Haki that had already awakened was further amplified like a volcanic eruption under the stimulation of the illusion.

Dark red lightning bolts danced wildly around him.

This aura was much more solid than that of Kidd and Zoro.

Orochimaru stroked his chin, a look of sudden realization flashing in his eyes.

……

As for Cap?

Orochimaru experimented with various forms of physical and mental stimulation.

The old man didn't even frown; he even started snoring.

His hardened heart had long since rejected any external mental interference.

Orochimaru had no choice but to abandon his in-depth testing of Garp.

Finally, there's Luffy.

Orochimaru suspends Luffy in mid-air.

Instead of torturing Luffy's body, he kept destroying Luffy's straw hat.

"Give me back Shanks' hat!"

Luffy struggled frantically, his rubber body bleeding as the chains tightened around him.

"One Piece?"

"You can't even protect a tattered hat, what are you talking about, becoming the Pirate King?"

Orochimaru sneered menacingly.

This sentence completely touched Luffy's sore spot.

Boom!

Luffy suddenly raised his head, his once clear eyes turning dark and deep.

A violent aura, devoid of reason and pure to the extreme, swept through the entire dungeon like a tsunami.

This domineering aura is extremely powerful, even carrying a sense of tyranny that seeks to forcibly assimilate all things in heaven and earth.

Orochimaru frowned.

This kid in front of me seems a bit unusual!

but.

It doesn't matter anymore.

All you need to do is awaken Conqueror's Haki!

……

In the blink of an eye.

Seven days passed.

Orochimaru, carrying a stack of scrolls, entered the royal palace of the Kingdom of Ort.

Chiba sat upright on the throne, resting his chin on one hand.

"His Majesty."

"The research on Conqueror's Haki has yielded results."

Orochimaru knelt on one knee, his voice revealing an undisguised excitement.

Chiba slightly raised his eyes.

"explain."

Orochimaru immediately unrolled the scroll, pointing to the densely packed data and diagrams on it.

"People in this world believe that Conqueror's Haki is a divinely chosen ability that only one in a million people possess."

"But that's complete nonsense."

"The essence of Conqueror's Haki is actually an extreme mutation of spiritual energy."

"When a person's ambition, obsession, and spirit reach a certain critical point, and their body can withstand this mental pressure."

"Mental strength will undergo a qualitative change due to a quantitative change."

"It will break free from the constraints of the subconscious and form an absolute magnetic field capable of interfering with the laws of reality!"

Chiba listened quietly.

Orochimaru continued to present his conclusions.

"In our world, spiritual energy and physical energy merge to create chakra."

"But Conqueror's Haki is different."

"It doesn't require the integration of physical energy; it's purely mental pressure."

"As long as two conditions are met, Conqueror's Haki can be forcibly awakened through training!"

Orochimaru held up two fingers.

"First, the absolute spirit of not yielding to any rules and considering oneself king."

"Second, the thrill of instantly breaking through the limits of life and death or belief."

"As long as the subconscious belief of 'I am king' is forcibly imprinted deep into the soul, Conqueror's Haki will be born!"

Orochimaru has finished his report.

A deathly silence fell over the main hall.

Chiba closed her eyes.

In his mind, the divine comprehension that had long been integrated into the depths of his soul began to operate wildly.

Orochimaru's theoretical framework was like a key that instantly locked into that unknown door.

principle.

structure.

Mental frequency.

Everything was clearly dissected in Chiba's mind.

"I see."

"Highly compressing mental energy, instead of converting it into chakra, it radiates directly outwards..."

Chiba silently recited in his heart.

In terms of spirit and ambition?

He is a time traveler.

At sixteen, he awakened his past life memories and single-handedly plotted against the Konoha leadership.

Overthrow Hiruzen Sarutobi and crush Danzo Shimura.

He single-handedly swept through the five great ninja villages, suppressed the Akatsuki organization, and abolished all the daimyo.

He established an unprecedented ninja empire.

In this world, who is more qualified to be king than him?

One Piece?

They were nothing more than a bunch of outlaws playing house on the high seas, proclaiming themselves kings.

He is the emperor!

He is the absolute ruler who governs all the heavens and controls the life and death of countless people!

Chiba's heartbeat began to slow down.

In his spiritual world, it was as if a towering deity was awakening.

He used the principles of Orochimaru to gradually bring out the arrogance and domineering nature hidden deep within his soul.

It's sizzling!

A black and red lightning bolt suddenly exploded in the void above the main hall.

Orochimaru suddenly raised his head, his vertical pupils contracting sharply.

"This is……"

Before Orochimaru could react...

Rumbling--

An indescribable, terrifying pressure emanated from Chiba's body, exploding like a supernova!

This is not airflow.

This is pure mental pressure!

Click!

Click!

The sturdy floor of the royal palace instantly cracked open, revealing countless bottomless ravines.

The surface of the massive stone pillar was covered with a dense network of cracks.

The air seemed to turn into viscous mercury at that moment.

Every breath became incredibly difficult.

Chiba sat upright on the throne, not moving a single finger.

But his body was already wrapped in violent black and red lightning.

Those six-tomoe Rinnegan eyes exuded an extreme majesty that disregarded all living beings.

Inside the main hall of the royal palace.

The dozens of elite members of the Imperial Dark Guard who were originally responsible for guarding the area.

These are strong individuals who possess at least the strength of a Jonin.

Upon contact with this aura, they didn't even have time to utter a muffled groan.

Rolling one's eyes.

Foaming at the mouth.

Dozens of people fell straight to the ground like wheat being harvested, completely losing consciousness.

In the entire hall, only Orochimaru remained standing.

This phenomenal research genius's legs were trembling uncontrollably.

He gritted his teeth, his forehead covered in large beads of sweat, and clung tightly to the stone pillar beside him to keep from kneeling.

"What...what a beautiful power..."

Orochimaru managed to utter a few words, his eyes filled with a morbid obsession.

The Conqueror's Haki did not stop.

It transformed into an invisible storm, sweeping out of the palace in an instant with overwhelming force, engulfing the entire Kingdom of Orut!

On the streets of the town.

The Imperial Chunin and Genin were originally on patrol.

Ordinary people are repairing their houses.

Laborers are unloading goods at the port.

At that moment, time seemed to have been paused.

"thump!"

"Thump thump thump!"

A series of thuds echoed throughout the kingdom.

Hundreds of thousands of lives were instantly stripped of their consciousness in the face of Chiba's overwhelming Haki, which seemed to emanate from the heavens.

The entire kingdom fell into a deathly silence.

The end of the street.

Hiruzen Sarutobi was smoking a pipe, explaining something to Asuma Sarutobi.

The instant Conqueror's Haki swept across.

Asuma didn't utter a single word of nonsense before rolling his eyes and crashing heavily to the ground.

"Asuma!"

Hiruzen Sarutobi was terrified, but he had no time to care about his son.

This once-mighty and stoic man now felt as if a towering mountain was pressing down on his soul.

His legs buckled, and he slammed one knee heavily onto the stone slab, shattering it into pieces.

The old man's body trembled violently, and even breathing seemed to tear his lungs apart.

"This...this is His Majesty's aura?"

"This power is even more terrifying than that of a god!"

the other side.

Fugaku Uchiha and Hiashi Hyuga discussed defense matters.

Both of them shuddered simultaneously.

Fugaku Uchiha immediately activated his Mangekyou Sharingan, while Hiashi Hyuga also activated his Byakugan, his veins bulging.

But even so.

These two top-tier Shadow-level powerhouses of the empire could only barely maintain a half-kneeling posture.

Their internal organs were churning violently, and blood was spilling from the corners of their mouths.

"That's too domineering..."

"Even chakra is terrified of this mental pressure!"

Hiashi Hyuga gritted his teeth, filled with horror.

The entire Kingdom of Orut, on the outer streets.

Only those at the Kage level, such as Uchiha Shisui, Uchiha Itachi, and the four provincial governors.

They could barely stand.

But everyone was pale and covered in cold sweat, as if they had just been pulled out of the water.

at the same time.

This terrifying Conqueror's Haki penetrated the thick layers of earth and poured directly into the underground prison.

Deep inside the dungeon.

The dozens of elite Imperial Jonin who were on guard duty collapsed and became unconscious instantly.

Those naval rear admirals and vice admirals who were imprisoned.

One second they were discussing the dark side of the world government.

The next second, their brains suffered a devastating impact.

"Ugh..."

These lieutenant generals all collapsed to the ground, completely unconscious.

Luffy, who was originally shouting and yelling in the prison cell.

Kidd and Zoro had only awakened their Conqueror's Haki a few days ago.

And Ace, who was engulfed in flames.

These so-called "possessors of Conqueror's Haki" were met with Chiba's domineering aura.

It's like a firefly trying to compete with the bright moon.

Their mental defenses were instantly torn apart, and they collapsed like a house of cards.

The four men immediately foamed at the mouth, their eyes rolled back, and they passed out completely.

The deepest part of the dungeon.

Garp was sitting cross-legged on the ground picking his nose.

The moment Conqueror's Haki descended.

Garp's fingers froze abruptly, and blood gushed from his nose.

His eyes, which always held a playful and nonchalant air, were now wide open like copper bells, a deep look of extreme horror flashing in their depths.

"This...this is impossible!"

"This level of Conqueror's Haki..."

"Even Rocks back in the day, even Roger, could never have reached this level!"

Garp's heart was pounding, and the sealing chains were creaking under his strain.

The cell next door.

Akainu had been looking down, lost in self-doubt about his own absolute sense of justice.

boom!

That dark red, oppressive aura swept over.

Akainu suddenly raised his head, his eyes bloodshot, his teeth grinding together.

Although the magma within him was sealed, his will was fiercely resisting.

"Damn it!"

"This is that man's scent!"

"He actually possesses such terrifying Conqueror's Haki!"

Akainu clung desperately to the wall, but his body slid down uncontrollably inch by inch until his knees finally slammed heavily against the ground.

His self-esteem was brutally crushed by this domineering aura.

Aokiji and Kizaru were in a much worse state.

Aokiji trembled all over, even his breath was icy, an unconscious outflow of his Devil Fruit power under extreme tension.

Kizaru's usually lewd face was now contorted into a grimace.

His speed, which he was so proud of, was utterly useless in the face of this pressure that acted directly on his soul.

"How scary..."

"The empire's master is truly a complete monster."

Kizaru managed to utter a few words, panting heavily.

And the Navy Headquarters candidate for Admiral, Momousagi Gion.

Her condition was at its worst at that moment.

As a woman.

She was more acutely aware of the oppressive aura emanating from this extreme masculinity and domineering imperial presence.

Momousagi knelt on both knees, her hands gripping the cold ground tightly.

She was breathing heavily, her full chest heaving violently.

Her clothes were completely soaked with cold sweat, clinging tightly to her beautiful curves.

She raised her head, her eyes filled with undisguised fear and a strange sense of submission.

"That kind of man..."

"Can the World Government really win?"

The effects of Conqueror's Haki are not limited to living beings.

The sea area surrounding the Kingdom of Orut.

The once calm sea was now churning violently, as if boiling water.

A fierce wind howled, and dark clouds loomed overhead.

The sky was forcibly torn open by an invisible spiritual force, creating a terrifying crack tens of thousands of meters long.

Black and red lightning raged wildly across the sky.

Rumble!

An even stranger scene unfolded.

Under the unyielding pressure of Chiba's will, the seawater surrounding the kingdom began to stop flowing.

Followed by.

Hundreds of millions of tons of seawater seemed to sense some kind of extreme fear.

They suddenly flipped up and retreated wildly away from the coastline!

Seawater is flooding in!

The seabed, covered with silt and reefs, was revealed!

The laws of nature were forcibly rewritten at this moment by Chiba's Conqueror's Haki!

Inside the main hall of the royal palace.

Chiba slowly opened her eyes.

The light in the Rinnegan with the six tomoe gradually dimmed.

He only needed one thought.

The terrifying aura that oppressed all living beings instantly contracted like a tide and disappeared without a trace.

The mountain that had been weighing on everyone's heads has finally been removed.

Orochimaru collapsed to the ground, coughing violently and greedily inhaling the fresh air.

Chiba ignored Orochimaru.

He raised his right hand, his gaze falling on his palm.

Guided by his will.

Zizizi!

Several extremely solid black and red lightning bolts, like living snakes, quickly coiled around Chiba's entire right fist from his fingertips.

Overwhelming Haki swirled around him.

This is the world's most advanced attack method.

Only a very few powerful individuals at the very top of the pyramid can master it.

But Chiba, having just awakened, instantly mastered it perfectly thanks to his god-like comprehension.

Chiba carefully felt the power in his fist.

This is a completely different experience.

Chakra is the combination of body and mind, leaning towards energy release and interference with matter.

Immortal arts and natural energy borrow the power of heaven and earth, and belong to the category of external force enhancement.

At this moment, Conqueror's Haki was wrapped around his fist.

It is pure "self".

It is a weaponized "id will".

"interesting."

"This power transcends the physical realm and attacks the 'concept' of the opponent's existence."

Chiba gently clenched her fist.

The surrounding space seemed to groan under the weight of the burden.

When using Wood Release, Sage Mode, or even Top Transformation Buddha.

Wrap that domineering color around it.

What terrifying power that would be?

Chiba's lips curled into a satisfied smile.

He looked toward the dungeon, his gaze seemingly piercing through layers of void, landing on the group of high-ranking naval officers.

"With this power..."

"What Five Elders? What Im?"

"It's time for them to experience what true imperial wrath is like."

Orochimaru got up from the ground and looked at Chiba with a fanatical expression.

"Your Majesty, your power..."

Chiba interrupted him.

"You did a good job, Orochimaru."

"You deserve a lot of credit."

"Pass the word down!"

"Move more ninjas from the Empire!"

"We don't have to limit ourselves to the Western Sea; we can now target other sea areas!"

"..."