Chapter 22

Luffy: "Haki? What's that?"

Kizaru: "Haki is a power that everyone in the New World has. It strengthens yourself and allows you to predict your opponent's moves. It can even harm Devil Fruit users, including Logia types, and it can injure you, even though you're a rubber man."

Akainu: "Kizaru, you're saying too much!"

Kizaru: "Sorry, sorry, got carried away."

On the Thousand Sunny.

Luffy and his crew were introduced to the concept of Haki, opening the door to a new world.

"Haki can hit Logia users and even injure me. No wonder Grandpa's punches are so powerful. So that's Haki, huh."

Luffy showed an excited expression. Since everyone in the New World can use this technique, he was sure he could learn it too!

He just didn't know how to learn it. He regretted not asking Grandpa to teach him before.

He refocused on the screen, fascinated by the various ninja techniques in the Naruto world, his eyes sparkling with interest.

Marvel World, Kamar-Taj

The Ancient One watched the comments from Shizune, Son Goku, and Kizaru, surprised by the existence of similar energy in other worlds that allowed humans to train and grow strong.

The Ancient One felt a bit envious.

Despite possessing great magical power, it was borrowed from Vishanti.

In this world, magic training mainly relied on magical artifacts or making contracts with demons.

These methods often came with great costs.

Training on one's own would only lead to being a magical apprentice for life, unless one had thousands of years to achieve something.

"I wonder to what extent Chakra, Haki, and Ki can be trained."

The Ancient One continued watching the screen with curiosity.

DC, Batcave

Bruce Wayne watched the screen, puzzled.

Chakra? Ninjas?

Watching the ninja battles, he felt like his knowledge of ninjas was a joke.

Seeing Jiraiya form hand seals and unleash various water attacks, Bruce Wayne understood that specific hand seals were essential in the Naruto world's ninjutsu.

He couldn't help but mimic the hand seals.

"Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique!"

But nothing happened, making Bruce Wayne awkwardly clear his throat. Thankfully, no one else was around, or it would have been embarrassing.

"But just this isn't enough to deal with the Flame Demon."

Bruce Wayne watched the screen intently.

Jiraiya continued chasing the Flame Demon inside the building, using all sorts of water-based ninjutsu.

But the Flame Demon was too fast and cunning, using humans as shields.

This made Jiraiya hesitate several times to attack directly.

The only positive was that Jiraiya's efforts had contained the fire in the building.

"Stop using humans as shields!"

Jiraiya was furious at the Flame Demon's tactics, speeding up to get closer.

He needed to use water techniques at close range to ensure the Flame Demon couldn't escape or use humans as shields.

"Shadow Clone Technique!"

Jiraiya created several shadow clones.

The clones moved from different directions, forming a net to surround the Flame Demon.

"Boom!"

The next second, the Flame Demon exploded, creating a powerful blast wave that destroyed all the clones.

Jiraiya was blasted out of the building!

"Boom!"

The explosion caused the building to collapse, affecting nearby structures. A row of buildings fell, forming a massive pile of rubble.

"Help us!"

"Sob!"

"Mommy!"

Cries for help echoed from the rubble, people trapped and helpless against the disaster, praying for rescue.

"Hold on."

Hearing the cries for help, Jiraiya, despite his injuries, stood up to help.

"Everyone, hold on, I'll treat you soon!"

Shizune rushed over to help with medical ninjutsu.

"Injured people…"

Tsunade saw the heavily injured residents. As a medical ninja, she should have been helping them.

But her hemophobia paralyzed her, leaving her staring blankly at the bloody scene.

Her mind was filled with the traumatic memory of her brother's death.

"Whoosh!"

At that moment, countless sparks headed towards Tsunade, quickly forming a humanoid shape.

Through the previous battle, the Flame Demon recognized Jiraiya and Tsunade as the biggest threats. It had to eliminate them to feed safely.

With Tsunade frozen, this was the perfect opportunity!

"Tsunade!"

Seeing the ambush, Jiraiya shouted a warning.

Tsunade snapped back to reality just as the Flame Demon closed in.

"Watch out!"

Naruto arrived in time, tackling Tsunade to the ground, avoiding the attack.

The Flame Demon, missing its target, threw fireballs in pursuit.

But they were quickly intercepted by a water dragon.

"Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique!"

Jiraiya didn't miss the chance, using the Great Waterfall Technique to drench the Flame Demon.

Though it covered some nearby people, he had adjusted the power to minimize harm.

He also aimed to prevent the Flame Demon from using hostages.

Seeing the massive water stream, the Flame Demon quickly escaped into a large tavern.

"Not good! Taverns are full of flammable materials!"

Jiraiya, thinking of alcohol and gas, chased after it.

"Naruto, thank you…"

Tsunade, surprised that Naruto saved her, tried to thank him and help him up.

"I don't need thanks from a coward!"

Naruto, angry, pushed Tsunade's hand away.

"I don't understand why Ero-Sennin thinks you, a coward, can become Hokage."

Naruto looked at Tsunade in frustration.

"Ero-Sennin is fighting hard, and many people are injured. But why aren't you doing anything? How can you be Hokage like this?"

Naruto glared at Tsunade, then turned to the tavern engulfed in flames.

The Flame Demon emerged, larger than before.

Jiraiya, chasing after, looked quite disheveled.

"Hahaha!"

The Flame Demon laughed at Jiraiya, mocking his inability.

"You faceless creature, stop mocking me!"

Jiraiya, enraged, unleashed a barrage of water dragons.

The Flame Demon sprouted wings of flame, able to fly and avoid all the water dragons.

It swiftly reached Jiraiya, punching him in the chest and sending him crashing into the ground.

The Flame Demon prepared to finish Jiraiya, making him its food.

"Splash!"

At that moment, the water from Jiraiya's previous attack fell from the sky, drenching the Flame Demon.

The Flame Demon's size shrank, causing it to howl in pain.

"Ha, this is a ninja's tactic! Here comes the final blow!"

Jiraiya formed hand seals for a final attack to end the Flame Demon.

But he sensed danger from behind, quickly turning to see another Flame Demon pouncing on him!

(End of Chapter)