The Dimensional Tavern of the Mefilas Alien

"Kaido! I could kill you a thousand times over!"

As Moria's roar echoed through the bar, his long-dormant aura was fully awakened.

Murphy, who was cooking, noticed the commotion outside and couldn't help but pay closer attention.

'Is Moria about to fully awaken?'

Murphy became hopeful.

It's still quite a few years before the start of the One Piece manga's storyline. If Moria regains his ambition and stops giving up, the main characters might be wiped out when they finally encounter him.

No, given Moria's talent—enough to rival Kaido in his youth—if he puts in a little more effort, the entire situation on the seas might change. At that point, it's hard to say whether the original storyline will even exist anymore.

Murphy didn't care about the so-called original story at all. For him, who just wanted to have fun, change was a good thing!

If he hadn't rediscovered his original humanity, the old Murphy might have done something even more radical just for fun.

After his roar, Moria casually wiped away the tears on his face.

He first raised one arm and clenched his fist repeatedly, feeling the changes in his body.

He had to admit that all these years of busy building his zombie army had made him a bit sluggish. But now, after eating that delicious meal, he felt his whole body come alive again.

Although it was only a little bit, he seemed to have found the feeling he had when he first went to Lingguo.

"Snapped!"

Moria clenched his fist, and soon his entire right hand turned black.

"what?"

The guests who were peeping were all astonished.

"Could this be... Armament Haki?"

Armament Haki is actually a power in the One Piece world.

In the world of One Piece, besides abilities like Devil Fruits, many powerful individuals also possess an ability called Haki.

Essentially, it is a special power that allows humans to transform intangible perceptions such as aura and killing intent into fighting will.

Haki is divided into three types: Observation Haki, Armament Haki, and Conqueror's Haki.

Observation Haki allows one to sense the location and movements of enemies, and at an advanced stage, it can even allow one to briefly foresee the future.

Armament Haki can enhance offensive and defensive capabilities and can also be used to attack Logia-type Devil Fruit users.

The final form of Conqueror's Haki has the effect of intimidating others and can suppress opponents through sheer power.

The first two types of Haki can be learned by anyone through training. However, Conqueror's Haki is different. This type of Haki cannot be acquired later in life; only those with the potential to become kings can awaken it. Often, only one in millions possesses it.

The change in Moria's arm just now was an application of Armament Haki: attaching Haki to the limbs to enhance the strength and defense of the corresponding parts.

But they clearly remember that Moria doesn't possess Haki, right? Otherwise, he wouldn't have lost to the protagonists—the Straw Hat Pirates—in the manga.

After finishing the last bite of his sweets, Gintoki patted his protruding belly and lazily yawned.

He wiped away the tears that had squeezed out of the corners of his eyes and picked his nose listlessly.

These people are just ignorant.

Adding patches as the plot unfolds and upgrading older characters is actually quite common in long-running anime.

The most classic example is Frieza from Dragon Ball. From being instantly defeated by Trunks, to surpassing Super Saiyan Blue after four months of training, and finally becoming Black Frieza who overwhelmed Goku in Ultra Instinct... in a way, he made the hardworking main characters look a bit like clowns.

Sesshomaru, who was having a small drink, glanced at Moria's arm a few more times.

He had little interest in other people's lives, so he never read the comics in the reading corner.

But Moria's display of Armament Haki at that moment captivated him.

Judging from the guests' snippets of conversation and Moria's imposing aura, this ability called Armament Haki seems to be quite powerful.

Sesshomaru craves power.

The reason he searched everywhere for his father's grave and wanted to take away the Tessaiga was not only because he was unhappy that his father left the Tessaiga to his half-demon brother, but also because he coveted the power of the Tessaiga.

Unfortunately, despite searching many places with his evil intentions, he was unable to find his father's grave.

Such low efficiency might have been tolerable for him in the past. But now, having come to a bar and broadened his horizons, he could no longer accept this sluggish pace.

If it weren't for his remaining pride as a dog demon and his desire to avoid becoming a woman, he might have stayed on as a shop assistant.

But now, he sees a power that is far more compatible with him than any monster.

Armament Haki was just what Sesshomaru wanted: pure power, pure numbers, and more importantly, it was a power that even his father didn't possess.

If he learns this trick, he might be able to take another step closer to surpassing his father.

"Hey!"

Sesshomaru is straightforward; once he's made up his mind, he goes straight to ask Moria.

"How do I learn Armament Haki?"

Moria, who had been carefully sensing his body, turned his head in surprise: "Are you asking me?"

"of course."

Sesshomaru nodded indifferently, showing no sign of wanting anything from the other party.

"Lord Sesshomaru!"

The perverse views caused him great distress.

He hadn't expected Sesshomaru to suddenly strike up a conversation with Moria. Unlike Sesshomaru, as a loyal subordinate, he had taken the time to read the manga. Although he hadn't read the end, he knew that Moria was a powerful figure on the sea, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Although they haven't directly fought each other and can't determine who's stronger, just by looking at the aura he just displayed, you can tell that this guy is definitely an extraordinary powerhouse.

Lord Sesshomaru is being so impolite; he might just anger him.

"It's over!" Jaken clutched his head, filled with despair.

Lord Sesshomaru has a fiery temper, and Moria is a notorious pirate. When two strong-willed individuals clash, it's like a thunderbolt striking; they might just start fighting at the slightest provocation.

At that time, he might end up being expelled from the tavern along with Lord Sesshomaru for using violence there.

Do not!

He clutched his head and wailed in his heart.

Who knows, the manager might just turn them into a dish!

Chapter 114 Mentor Moria

"What is that furry tribe doing?" Moria asked Jaken, puzzled.

He examined Jaken's bald head and protruding mouth closely, unsure of what to do. "He should be a Mink, right?"

When Moria was in Wano Country, he heard the legend of the Mink Tribe: this tribe of people looked like anthropomorphic furry animals. For a thousand years, few members of this tribe had traveled overseas, so little was known about them to the outside world. Only within Wano Country, which had significant ties with the Mink Tribe, were there some legends about them.

Although there are many strange and wonderful creatures on the sea, the range of possibilities for guessing something that looks like an animal and wears a kimono is very small.

"Wrong view".

"Lord Sesshomaru!"

Hearing Sesshomaru call his name, Jaken looked up in surprise. Was Lord Sesshomaru finally going to listen to his advice?

That's right, you absolutely must not misbehave at drinking parties!

"Shut up."

Sesshomaru said coldly.

The tears in Xiejian's eyes suddenly became uncontrollable.

"Lord Sesshomaru..."

Why can't Lord Sesshomaru understand my good intentions?

If they really anger the manager, they might end up being stewed into a hodgepodge!

Having been master and servant for many years, Sesshomaru could probably understand what Jaken was thinking, but he didn't care at all.

The opportunity to become stronger is right in front of me; how could I possibly give it up? To abandon the pursuit of power just because it might offend others or displease the store manager is the mindset of a weakling.

Moreover, in his opinion, Murphy wasn't the kind of person who would get angry over such a trivial matter.

"What price would you have to pay to teach me that ability?"

Sesshomaru is quite wealthy. If money can solve the problem, he doesn't mind spending a little more.

"Hehehehehe!"

Moriah burst into laughter.

The surrounding guests held their breath, watching the two nervously, not daring to blink, for fear of missing the exciting scene that was about to unfold.

"You two must be samurai from Wano Country!"

Sesshomaru and Jaken's attire was so easily distinguishable. Therefore, Moria was never actually angry with him from the beginning.

"Wano Country?" Jaken raised his head, his eyes brimming with tears.

He hugged his staff bearing the severed head and answered on Sesshomaru's behalf: "In our land, the human realm is indeed called He..."

"As a person from Wano Country, how can you not understand Ryuo..."

Moriah, who was not yet fully sober, only heard the word "and".

That's enough, as long as we confirm they're from Wano Country.

His gaze towards Sesshomaru and Jaken softened considerably.

"Are you fugitives persecuted by Kaido?"

As he spoke, he glanced at Gintoki. Although this guy looked like just an ordinary,颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it implies a state of being listless, decadent, and dissolute) middle-aged man, Moria sensed a powerful force hidden within him through his revived Observation Haki… Could he also be a patriot who failed in his resistance against Kaido?

It's not that Moria overthinks things; it's just too coincidental.

In the world of One Piece, Wano Country has been closed off from the world for many years. Under normal circumstances, the people of Wano are not allowed to go to sea. Apart from being persecuted by Kaido, Moria couldn't think of any other reason that would make the people of Wano leave.

"No, so we don't actually share the same worldview..."

He muttered incoherently, expressing his heretical views.

"What is Ryuo?" Sesshomaru was only interested in new abilities and didn't care much about other unimportant things.

"Ryuo is the Wano Country's term for Armament Haki."

Moria raised an arm and patiently demonstrated to Sesshomaru: "Wano Country is relatively closed off, so it has developed unique techniques for applying Armament Haki. Its core principle is to gather the Haki that was originally in a useless place to the place where it is to be gathered, thereby exerting a stronger power."

Black Armament Haki flowed along Moria's arm, gathering towards his fist. However, no matter how hard Moria tried, he couldn't completely solidify it.

Feeling powerless, Moria looked at his fists and couldn't help but sigh softly. Had he really regressed so much without realizing it?

He had thought that as long as he assembled a zombie army, he would be able to avenge himself against Kaido. But now it seems that even if he assembled a zombie army, he might not be able to defeat Kaido with his current strength.

Indeed, I can't keep being so颓废 (颓废 is a difficult word to translate directly, but it implies a state of being listless, dispirited, or demoralized) anymore!

From this day forward, he will rediscover himself and resume exercising!

Then he looked at Sesshomaru. Sesshomaru's actual age was about 400 years old, but converted to human terms, he would only be an eighteen or nineteen-year-old boy. Therefore, he appeared to be just a boy.

Moreover, Moria sensed the air of a noble young master emanating from Sesshomaru.

He suspected that Sesshomaru was actually a descendant of a daimyo who had been killed by Kaido.

The thought that he had become an orphan before he even had a chance to learn Ryuo and was forced to flee Wano Country softened Moria's heart, but also increased his hatred for Kaido.

"Not just Armament Haki, I can also teach you Observation Haki."

Moria grinned and made a decision.

"Then what do you want?" Sesshomaru wasn't stunned by the unexpected offer; instead, he asked calmly.

"My pirate crew is currently short-handed. If you want to learn Haki, come and become one of my crew members!"

Moria had long since given up on recruiting living subordinates, but the person opposite him appeared to be an orphan from Wano Country. Moria simply couldn't bear to watch him struggle alone at sea.

"I have no intention of working for anyone else."

Sesshomaru shook his head.

If he's willing to be subservient to someone, why doesn't he go find Murphy? At least Murphy is definitely much stronger than this mere pirate, and the power of a monster is absolutely stronger than Armament Haki.

"I can pay the price with something else. Just name your price, whatever you can give!"