Chapter 88 - The Oni-girl's Abilities and Sudden Omen

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Looking at her enthusiastic face, I sighed deeply.

"Hah~.... Yamato-san, let's save the fight for later. It's already late night and here's in the middle of nowhere after all."

I said to her while thinking that if she wants a fight, she'll get plenty later especially when we start the conquest.

"You mentioned having three kinds of 'will powers' and the ability to transform into a wolf or wolf-human. So, can you show us a glimpse of it?"

I asked again with the others also looked intrigued.

"Muu.... Fine...."

She said with a disappointed face but at least she understood.

I nodded and then we all stood up from the table.

With the faint light of the lantern and under the moonlight, we then moved to a bit of distance from the table but not too far either.

Once we stopped walking, Yamato-san turned to us and took a deep breath likely to steady herself.

"In my world, the three kinds of Will-powers I mentioned above called Haki. I knew about that terms after I read the journal of Kouzuki Oden. But, we people of Wano didn't call that as Haki but with other terms."

Yamato-san said to us and then she raised her hand slightly.

"Watch closely."

She said and then she clenched her fists.

And then, I and the others watched as a dark, metallic sheen spread across her forearms, making her skin look as if it were made of iron.

"That's...."

I looked a bit surprised and dumbfounded at her blackened arms.

Yamato-san then moved her right arm and punched to the tree not far from her.

*boom!!!*

The force of the strike creating a powerful shockwave that rippled through the clearing and then broke the tree as if it's just hit by cannonball. And that's not all because we saw that the other trees around the targeted one also broken apart.

"That's Busoshoku Haki (Armament Haki) or in Wano called as Ryuo.... It's a type of willpower which uses my internal energy to allows me to enhance my physical attacks or defending by hardening my body or even weapons.... And it also could be used to not only attack externally but also internally and flowing just like what happened to the trees around the one I punched. That's why in Wano it called as Ryuo (Flowing Sakura)."

Yamato-san explained with her voice calm but with a hint of pride seen from her smile.

"I see...."

That's honestly impressive and interesting. That kind of ability would be incredibly useful in combat, especially when facing enemies who's as strong or even stronger.

Also....

"It's similar to Touki, isn't it?"

I turned to Scathach-sama and others.

".... Nn. It's like Battle Spirit."

"You're right, Rey-sama."

"It's similar indeed."

Scathach-sama, Sakuya-san, and Kulshedra-san all nodded slightly and said their acknowledgement.

"Hm? Touki?"

Yamato-san asked with her head slightly tilted.

I nodded to her.

"Yes. Here we call that kind of ability Touki, Chi, or Battle Spirit, etc. And it's truly similar to what you've explained and showed us about that Busoshoku Haki.... Like this...."

I said and then I raised my right hand slightly which then it's enveloped in some kind of aura/energy. I learned it of course from my Master, Scathach-sama after all the hard training all this time.

"Hoho.... So in this world there's something like that too. Umu, umu."

Yamato-san said and nodded few times looking intrigued when she saw me use my Battle Spirit.

"Yeah...."

I said shortly and nodded.

"Okay! Then now try attack me!"

Yamato-san smiled brightly when I was about to undone the battle spirit.

"Huh? Attack you?"

What are you talking about?

I know you're a battle-maniacs, but you surely not a masochist too, right?

Why did you ask me to hit you?

I tilted my head in confusion.

"Yeah! Just do it!"

She said and then she closed her eyes.

Her body also seemed to relax as the muscles in her face loosening.

I became even more confused by that.

But then I just shrugged.

"Fine. Just once only."

I took a stance to punch and then jumped a bit to hit on Yamato-san.

"Hah!"

I punched targeting her body with a bit of power.

But then, when my fist just about to hit her, she moved to the side and my fist ended up with just punching the air.

"Hm?"

I'm a bit surprised with what's just happened before I straightened myself.

Then Yamato-san opened her eyes and turned to me.

"Umu.... What do you think? This is called Kenbunshoku Haki (Observation Haki).... It lets me sense the presence, emotions, and even the intentions of others. With this, I can predict an enemy's movements before they even make them!"

Yamato-san said with a bit smug face.

"I see...."

I said shortly and nodded.

And I think I understand the principe behind that.

It seems that Yamato-san's sense was no longer just focused on me, but on the entire area around her. It was as if she could feel the pulse of the land, the movement of air, and the other kinds of nature's force itself. This ability could give her a tremendous advantage in battle by allowing her to avoid attacks and strike with precision.

".... Sixth Sense."

"Yes."

"Un."

Scathach-sama, Sakuya-san, and Kulshedra-san once again gave their conclusion.

"Ah, yes."

I also nodded in agreement to their conclusion.

"Hm?"

Yamato-san tilted her head.

"Like this Yamato-san.... Actually here's exist that kind of ability too. Here we called it Sixth Sense or Foresight. It's truly similar ability once again."

I said with a bit wry smile.

And of course I also can use that ability too after trained by my Master.

"I see.... Umu, umu."

Yamato-san said and nodded in understanding.

"Then the last…."

Yamato-san said and then she looks at us with her gaze sharp and a bit fierce.

Then I felt the air around her seemed to crackled or rippled with a strange energy, making a palpable tension and pressure.

"....!!!"

I felt a bit of pressed feelings and as if suddenly my head experience a concussion which makes me light-headed.

Scathach-sama who's standing nearby, raised an eyebrow.

Even Kulshedra-san looking intrigued.

Sakuya-san also seems a bit frowned because of the pressure.

But then the pressure as if just suddenly disappeared after Yamato-san smiled a bit and her expression back to relax then turned to us.

"What do you think? That one called as Haoushoku Haki (Conqueror Haki).... It's the rarest type of Haki where it allows me to exert my willpower over others. With it, I can knock out weaker-willed individuals to unconscious or even tame powerful beasts! .... Also, it was said that only one of millions who have that Haki. And moreover, it's not something which could be get even with hard training because it's an innate and inborn ability. Great, right!?"

Yamato-san said with a prideful expression.

"I see.... That's truly great indeed."

I said and nods impressed.

Also, from what I felt and her expression, I could tell that they who's less resilient and weak-willed would have easily succumbed to this ability.

I also thought that it's probably one of the reasons why Yamato-san is the one chosen to be summoned. Because not only she's strong but also because she has the perfect ability to do a conquest and became a conqueror.

".... Supreme's Aura."

"King's Pride.... I think some people call them as such in my origin world."

"Domination."

Scathach-sama, Kulshedra-san, and Sakuya-san each once again said their impression.

And this time, I surprised.

"You know that thing?"

I asked them for explanation.

"My Master, don't tell me that you forgot I used that not too long ago? Kukuku...."

Kulshedra-san said and chuckled at me.

"Huh? Was it?"

And hearing what she said, I tried to remember when did Kulshedra-san using that kind of ability.

And then I realized something.

"Wait. You mean at that time with Vali?"

Yeah. When we came to Grigori's Headquarters in Tokyo and met with the white-haired boy, owner of the Longinus Divine Dividing, because of his a bit impolite attitude, Kulshedra-san suddenly released a pressured aura to punish him a bit.

"Kukuku.... Exactly."

Kulshedra-san chuckled again and nodded.

".... I thought I also have taught you a bit about that thing in your training, Rey."

Scathach-sama added.

And then I remember that she once told me about some people have some kind of ability to dominate and intimidate others only using their aura. And most of them who can do that were Kings or even Gods!

"Ah, right.... So it's like that, huh...."

I nodded few times in understanding.

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"What.... So you guys actually already know about Haki since before this. Now I feel like I did something for nothing."

Yamato-san said with shrug and a bit pouting.

"Ahahahaha.... It's not anyone fault, Yamato-san. It's just that the terms used for those abilities which different for each worlds.... And at least you showed us what makes you strong."

I said with a wry smile to her.

"But about your other ability, what do you mean that you can transform to a wolf or wolf-human? After all, you're an Oni, right?"

Yeah. I never heard about Oni who can transform to another form except for human form.

"Ugh.... It's actually because of an accident."

Yamato-san said with an unpleasant, disgusted expression as if she just chewed a bug.

"Hm? Accident?"

I asked curiously.

Yamato-san then nodded with a slight frown.

"Yeah.... Because of my old-man never cared about my well-being and added with our bad relationship, he once confined me in the warehouse. Then after a few days, because of hunger I searched for something which could be eaten in the warehouse. And I found a weird-looking fruit."

"A weird fruit?"

"Yeah.... I didn't know what kind of fruit was that or even care. What's on my mind was just I was hungry and I will eat that fruit no matter what to keep living."

"Then?"

Hearing my question, Yamato-san instantly showed disgusted expression.

"Ugh! That fruit was not good at all! It tasted like shit even though I don't know what's shit taste like!"

"...."

I twitches my lips at her reply.

That's not the answer I want, you know?

Well, at least from her expression and her fuming tone, I know that the fruit was truly not tasty.

Then Yamato-san pretend to coughs slightly and calmed herself down.

"Ehem.... The point is, that fruit was unpleasant but I ate it all.... And after eating that, I suddenly felt something weird. Then I felt my body transformed into bigger and became furry. But I also felt that I became much stronger than before but my mind became messed up. And after that, I don't remember anything.... But when I woke up, I was told that I wrecked the warehouse and my old-man knocked me unconscious to stop me. Then I was told that I ate some kind of fruit called as Devil Fruit which was saved by my old-man. But because at that time I was full of negative feelings because of hunger and other feelings because of the confinement, the Devil overtake my consciousness making me became truly like a beast. But after that one incident, I never experienced it again. Especially after I could control it as time passes."

Yamato-san explained in lengths about her past experience.

And I nodded slightly.

"I see.... But.... Devil Fruit? What's that?"

I asked her in confusion but intrigued. Especially with how it's has "Devil" in its name.

The others also seems curious about that fruit.

"Hmm.... How do I say it...."

Yamato-san frowned in thinking.

And after a few moments later, she looks like she got an idea.

"Oh! Just took it as some weird kind of fruit which could give the eater various kinds of unnatural abilities!"

She said with a smile.

"Hmm...."

I think it's quite understandable?

Basically, it's like Sacred Gear in this world but not inborn. Something which could give the owner/eater some supernatural ability.

"Anyone could get an ability if they eat that fruit?"

I asked again.

And she nodded few times.

"Un, un.... Even I heard that inanimate objects also could get the ability like transforming to animal and live like it if they given a Devil Fruit!"

She exclaimed.

"Huh? How could be?"

I honestly confused and dumbfounded by her statement. The others also looks surprised.

Because, if human or animal or even plant ate a Devil Fruit and they became able to use supernatural ability, I could understand. But even inanimate objects? And if they given Devil Fruit they could transform into animal or other living creatures? That's truly intriguing!

"I don't know.... That's why it's a weird kind of fruit."

Yamato-san said with a shrug.

I also shrugged a bit in disappointment.

"Then, can you sho-"

When I was about to ask if she could show us her transformation, I suddenly felt something like a sudden jolt of electricity running through my veins.

"Hm? Hey, why'd you suddenly stiffen?"

"Rey-sama?

".... What's wrong?"

"What is it?"

I heard Yamato-san and others asked me what happened.

But I closed my eyes and keep silent, focused on what I suddenly just felt.

And after a few moments, I found the cause.

"Lavinia...."

I slowly opened my eyes and muttered grimly the name of the witch girl I contracted with.

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