Naruto: Releasing Chakra Limits at the Start

Chapter 405 Shanks' Invitation

Luffy was very happy. After Yoru finished his meal, Luffy sat next to him, drinking juice, and asked with a smile, "Yoru, how's your swordsmanship coming along? Can you beat me now?"

Shanks, who was sitting to the side drinking, was stunned when he heard Luffy's words.

He never expected Luffy to ask such a question.

But the next moment, Ye Yu's words left him speechless.

Yoru smiled and said, "You've learned alright, but I still can't beat you. My strength is not as good as yours, and now that you've eaten a Devil Fruit, I'm even less of a match for you."

Luffy didn't think much of it and said with a smile, "Then you'd better work hard. If you can't defeat me in ten years, I'll have to become your captain."

Ye Yu simply smiled.

But Shanks, and even the Red-Haired Pirates members in the tavern, were all stunned.

They listened to the two men's conversation as if they were in a completely different world.

They were thinking to themselves, "How dare Luffy ask such a question?"

After what Ye Yulu just did, do you really need to doubt whether he's your match?

I'm afraid he'll just unleash his Conqueror's Haki once and knock you unconscious, no, he'll blast you into a bloody mist.

You didn't see what happened to the bandit king, Sig; he was completely reduced to ashes.

What they found most incomprehensible was that Yoru actually said he couldn't beat Luffy.

Are you kidding me, bro? Did you think we were blind when you used Ryuo and Conqueror's Haki Entanglement?

Since Ye Yu was willing to say it, they couldn't say anything.

Shanks said with a wry smile, "I really don't know what this kid is thinking."

Others might only have noticed Yoru's Ryuo and Tamamo-no-Mae techniques, but he was more concerned about how the Nika Fruit had been frantically trying to deliver itself into Yoru's mouth.

Even more terrifying is that Yoru's combination of Entanglement and Ryuo allowed the Nika Fruit, which moves automatically, to be completely suppressed.

This is something even he couldn't do.

His domineering aura is top-notch; in fact, it could be said that his strength is largely comprised of his domineering presence.

However, he was unable to control the Nika Fruit's ability to escape automatically.

But Yoru can, and even prevents Nika's fruit from becoming elemental.

It's important to understand that even if you hit the Armament Haki of a Logia-type Devil Fruit user, you can't nullify their ability.

But Ye Yu could do that just now.

Ye Yu didn't say anything.

Shanks thought to himself, "The only thing that can completely disable the elementalization of a Devil Fruit ability is the highest level of Conqueror's Haki. This kid's Conqueror's Haki is indeed stronger than mine; he couldn't even escape the elementalization of the Nika Fruit."

"I don't know how strong he is now, but you can tell from his sword that his domineering aura is definitely stronger than mine. He has mastered the Ryuo and Haken at the young age of ten. If this gets out, it might cause a tsunami."

It's not uncommon for people to awaken Haki at the age of ten, but Shanks has never seen anyone who can master Ryuo and Haki Enchanting at that age.

Ye Yu was the first one he had ever met.

Everyone in the Red-Haired Pirates was actually very curious about Yoru.

How exactly did Ye Yu do it? Just how high is his talent?

Shanks sat down next to Yoru and said with a smile, "Did you really forge this sword yourself?"

Shanks was certain that Yoru was definitely a Supreme Grade Sword.

It's on par with Griffin, the player he has.

However, his Griffin did not possess the same eerie power as Ye Yu's Yuan Blade.

Even he couldn't suppress that domineering aura; it was truly terrifying.

Yoru turned to Shanks and smiled, "Why would I need to lie to you?"

Shanks paused for a moment, then burst into laughter. "That's right, you have no reason to lie to me."

"Hahaha, let's drink! Oh right, you can't drink alcohol, so drink this juice instead, hahaha!"

Shanks joked.

Although Ye Yu is very strong, he is only ten years old and can only drink juice.

Shanks felt he had won in this respect.

Of course, Ye Yu didn't care.

Although he is definitely not ten years old, his physical age is ten, so he does what a ten-year-old should do.

Of course, even if he wanted to drink, Makino wouldn't let him.

After taking a sip of his drink, Shanks asked again, "You've learned swordsmanship, what level are you at now?"

Ye Yu said calmly, "He should be at the level of a swordsman by now."

As soon as Yoru finished speaking, Shanks looked at him speechlessly and said, "I'm not Luffy."

Luffy, still confused, looked at Shanks with a grin and said, "Hahaha, what's wrong with me?"

Shanks waved his hand and said, "It's nothing, have your juice."

"Oh," Luffy didn't think much of it; he couldn't think too deeply about things.

Shanks continued, looking at Yoru, "This sword cannot be controlled by a swordsman's skill alone."

Ye Yu thought for a moment and said, "A sword is a sword, and I am me. I don't wield this sword with my domineering aura."

"See, you've been exposed. You know about Haki, you've even used Haki, and you can even use Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki. You're telling me you're just a swordsman?"

"What kind of swordsman can master Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki?" Shanks said with a smile.

Ye Yu showed no embarrassment at being exposed, and said, "What's so strange about that? Maybe my talent isn't in swordsmanship."

"Your talent isn't in swordsmanship, so why are you carrying a sword? And a precious sword that's in no way inferior to a Supreme Grade Sword," Shanks said.

Yoru laughed and said, "Is that strange? This is a sword I forged. Whether it's a Supreme Grade Sword or an ordinary sword, I will always carry it with me."

Shanks shook his head and said with a wry smile, "You're really stubborn."

"Fine, I don't want you to admit anything, but I think you can set sail now. Do you want to come aboard my ship?"

"I can make you the team leader right away."

In an instant, all the Red-Haired Pirates members in the tavern turned their attention to Yoru.

Although Ye Yu's strength was only briefly demonstrated just now, they all saw it very clearly.

The crew members here are all core members of the Red-Haired Pirates, and they are all quite strong, having mastered Haki.

Therefore, it is clear that Ye Yu at this time is at least at the level of a swordsman, and may even have reached the level of a great swordsman in terms of pure strength.

His mastery of the Overlord and Ryuo Sakura techniques alone demonstrates that he possesses the abilities of a captain.

They might even be no worse than the strongest among them.

Ye Yu is only ten years old; his potential is enormous.

If Yoru could join the Red-Haired Pirates, then the Red-Haired Pirates would essentially have a future master who is destined to become the next Shanks.

Therefore, the entire Red-Haired Pirates hoped that Yoru would agree.