Chapter 32: Supernatural Powers?
Chapter 32: Supernatural Powers?
Chiba's research on Sengoku marked an entirely new frontier. His goal was bold—to see if he could replicate the effects of Devil Fruits without directly consuming one.
He wasn't sure if this would work. Only by trying could he find out.
Over the next month, Chiba immersed himself in the cultivation of the God-Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength technique while meticulously monitoring Sengoku. Every day, he measured Sengoku's physical parameters and the impact of his Devil Fruit abilities, gathering as much data as he could.
Though Chiba had assured Sengoku he wouldn't perform any invasive procedures, he still managed to collect significant samples of Sengoku's flesh and blood for analysis.
Then, one evening at dusk, Sengoku once again activated his Devil Fruit power. Chiba consolidated all the data he'd gathered on Sengoku's body, from the flesh samples to energy levels and the unique aspects of his fruit ability.
Finally, the system in Chiba's mind chimed:
[You have conducted slice research on Sengoku's flesh and blood. You have obtained experimental data on the Zoan-Human Fruit, Model: Great Buddha. Using this information and your own unique constitution, you have created the cultivation technique: Fa Tian Xiang Di (Heaven and Earth Form).]
[Fa Tian Xiang Di: This supernatural ability allows the user to emulate the vastness of heaven and earth. Upon activation, the user's body scales to monumental proportions, harnessing the power of the cosmos to achieve unimaginable strength, matching the height of the sky, and the breadth of the land…]
The system's notification left Chiba momentarily stunned, and then, a surge of excitement filled him.
Words and symbols appeared in his mind, forming a new technique. He felt a mystical energy course through his body, aligning with a profound energy pathway that completed a circuit within him.
Following this internal track, Chiba channeled his innate qi, and the energy stored within him erupted. His body began to swell as energy from the surrounding environment poured into him, further accelerating his transformation.
Within moments, he had grown into a towering giant, nearly five meters tall, his clothes tearing apart under the strain.
But his growth didn't stop. His head crashed through the ceiling as he reached a staggering seven meters in height. His skin gleamed with a jade-like luster, his legs like two massive pillars of white stone, each strand of hair on his legs longer than ten centimeters. His presence exuded a primal, overpowering aura.
An intense power surged within him. Chiba felt invincible, as if he could pull down the heavens or lift the earth itself.
In his mind's eye, he envisioned himself as an ancient giant, kicking tigers aside and tearing dragons in two. He felt capable of smashing mountains with a single punch.
Yet, he knew this was only an illusion. His strength had indeed increased, but not to the point of literal mountain-shattering power. This overwhelming sensation was merely his body adjusting to the surge of newfound power.
Not wanting to draw undue attention, Chiba deactivated his powers, returning to his normal size.
When he glanced over, Sengoku was staring at him, mouth agape, his eyes wide with shock.
"Y-You…Did you eat the Zoan-Human Fruit, Model: Great Buddha?" Sengoku asked, utterly dumbfounded. "No…there's only one of that fruit. How did you do it?"
Chiba felt a tinge of regret for revealing his powers so openly. But at least it was only Sengoku who had witnessed it.
Grinning slightly, Chiba replied, half-jokingly, "Grandpa Sengoku, after studying your body all this time, I managed to figure out a few things. By combining what I learned with my own training techniques, I developed a method that lets me temporarily expand my physical form. It's a type of transformation technique."
"In terms of strength, it's nowhere near your Great Buddha form. It just enhances my physical power by about ten times—not much worth mentioning."
"'Not much worth mentioning'? Ten times your normal strength?" Sengoku repeated, his eye twitching. This kid was getting cockier by the day. But, truth be told, he had every reason to be.
As he processed this, Sengoku's thoughts shifted. If he could learn this giant transformation technique himself, his physical strength would increase tenfold, which, when combined with his Devil Fruit power, would take his combat ability to unprecedented heights.
Struggling to contain his excitement, Sengoku cleared his throat and said, "Chiba, you've been attracting quite a bit of attention lately. If this gigantification technique gets out, the World Government might send someone to detain you preemptively."
"So, what do you say we keep this between us? Just you and your grandfather. Of course, I wouldn't let you do this without compensation."
Sengoku's cheeks reddened slightly, embarrassed by his own shamelessness. He knew it sounded as though he were taking credit for Chiba's work.
Chiba shrugged, unbothered. He wasn't concerned with the recognition. What he wanted was access to more subjects and more data.
"Grandpa Sengoku, you don't need to be so formal," he replied. "It's just a technique, after all. I'll write it down for you."
"Though I should probably put on some new clothes first," he added, realizing the tattered state of his outfit.
Only then did Sengoku snap back to reality, realizing Chiba's clothes had been shredded. "Wait here, I'll get you something to wear."
Hastily, Sengoku left and returned shortly, bringing Chiba a fresh set of clothes.
After changing, Chiba set to work simplifying the technique, condensing it into what he named the Giant Technique. Though it represented only a fraction of the power of Fa Tian Xiang Di, it was still immensely potent.
Overjoyed with the Giant Technique, Sengoku immediately prepared additional resources to support Chiba's research, showing his gratitude in every way possible.
The following morning, Chiba felt a breakthrough within him as his God-Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength underwent another transformation.
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𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮. 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚!
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼:
• 𝘽𝙤𝙜𝙙𝙖𝙣 𝙋𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙪
• 𝙅𝙘𝟭𝟮𝟬𝟮
• 𝘼𝙝𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙟𝙖𝙝
• 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯 𝗠𝗼𝗲𝗲
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