"Are you worried about them?"
On the Astral Express, Himeko said to Dan Heng, who was standing by the window.
A few hours ago, the Astral Express arrived at the Xianzhou Luofu, and outside the Luofu, this Xianzhou exuded a strange atmosphere. When requesting entry, there were only endless electronic replies.
Then the gate suddenly opened, with no one appearing from beginning to end.
The situation was very strange, but it also proved that the current situation of the Xianzhou was indeed not good.
So Old Yang immediately took March 7th and Stelle into the Xianzhou, leaving Himeko, Dan Heng, and Seele to take care of things.
After the others left, Dan Heng had been standing by the window, looking at the scenery outside, even though there was nothing to see. He didn't know what he was thinking.
"Hmm… I…"
Dan Heng had just opened his mouth when a vast aura suddenly surged like a storm. Although there was nothing substantial, there was a huge and invisible pressure pressing on him from all corners.
"What… is this…"
Moving his body with difficulty, Dan Heng saw that Himeko was also affected by this pressure.
"Enemy… is it…"
Although this pressure was invisible, it had a source, like a tornado with an eye. Dan Heng immediately found that source: the person lying on the sofa in front of Seele… Takatsuki.
This pressure from Dan Heng seemed to awaken something within him… No, it wasn't awakened, it was more like one king being provoked by another, instantly surging forth.
"Ah!"
A vast power surged from Dan Heng's body, but at the instant this power surged out, that vast pressure instantly disappeared like a tide.
"Huff… huff… Is this, Takatsuki?"
Himeko panted, looking at Takatsuki lying on the sofa. Just now, she was so oppressed by this pressure that she couldn't even make a sound. Although it only lasted two or three seconds, in her eyes, it felt like several hours had passed, time being infinitely stretched.
Cold sweat dripped from her forehead as she watched that figure sit up from the sofa.
"Takatsuki..."
"Seele?! What's wrong with you!"
Takatsuki, who had just opened his eyes, hadn't adapted yet. His memory was still stuck on successfully awakening Supreme King Haki, using Supreme King Haki entanglement at the same level as Shanks, and defeating Shanks with his Stand. After defeating Shanks, he felt the environment around him suddenly change.
The Messenger immediately appeared and helped him awaken his past memories, preventing him from feeling unfamiliar with his surroundings.
"Brother Takatsuki, your aura just now… was a bit too terrifying."
Seele said somewhat weakly.
"Ah, sorry, Seele."
Takatsuki quickly flipped off the sofa, picked Seele up, and placed her on the sofa, then looked at the others.
"Himeko, are you alright? Oh, and Pom-Pom."
Takatsuki immediately saw Himeko slumped on the coffee table and Pom-Pom lying unconscious on the floor.
Pom-Pom's strength was the weakest here, basically falling unconscious immediately during the first wave of Conqueror's Haki impact.
Takatsuki quickly moved Pom-Pom to the other sofa to lie down, then saw the greatly changed appearance of the person by the window on the other side…
"Are you… Dan Heng?"
Dan Heng lowered the hand covering his forehead and sighed, looking at his reflection in the mirror with two horns on his head.
"It's me."
"It's good that you're alright. Sorry, I just woke up and couldn't control my power. Himeko, are you alright?"
Takatsuki nodded, seeing that Dan Heng seemed fine, and immediately went to check on Himeko.
"I'm fine, but, Takatsuki, what was that just now? You were unconscious for three days, and you gave us a big surprise as soon as you woke up."
Takatsuki said somewhat awkwardly, "Sorry, Himeko, I was previously confined in a consciousness space to learn things, and I was only released after finally learning them. That was just because I couldn't control that power, but don't worry, Supreme King Haki won't cause any harm to the human body; it will just make weaker people fall directly into a coma."
"Whew… That's good."
Himeko was still worried about Pom-Pom, but hearing Takatsuki's words, she relaxed. This short rest had already allowed her to regain her composure.
"Congratulations, Takatsuki. Seele was very worried about you during your unconsciousness."
"Sorry, I didn't expect this to happen. I was also forcibly pulled in."
Takatsuki looked at Seele, who had also recovered and walked over, saying, "Thank you, Seele."
"Himeko, where are Old Yang and the others?"
"They've already gotten off the train. A lot has happened while you were unconscious."
Himeko didn't hide anything that had happened, telling Takatsuki about the Stellaron Hunters and the Luofu: "They only left a few hours ago. If you go after them now, you might still make it. Of course, you can also wait with us on the train for them to return. What do you choose?"
"I want to help…"
Takatsuki looked at Seele: "Seele, what do you think?"
"Seele also thinks we should help Uncle Yang and the others. Uncle Yang said there might be a big crisis on the Luofu."
After listening, Takatsuki said to Himeko, "We've decided to get off the train and help. How do we find them?"
"Oh, take these with you."
Himeko found two terminals from a nearby cabinet: "Although the Luofu's signal has become very unstable due to the Stellar Core's influence, there will always be times when we can connect."
Takatsuki and Seele each took a terminal. Takatsuki tried to send messages to the three people who had gotten off the train, and sure enough, just as Himeko said, the signal was very bad, showing sending failed.
"Then we'll get off the train. Dan Heng? Are you coming with us?"
Dan Heng, in his altered state, shook his head.
"I can't enter the Luofu; there's a warrant for my arrest. You go ahead."
Although Dan Heng said this, Takatsuki could feel that it was just an excuse.
He had now completely transformed Shanks's Stigmata into his own power, and the levels of the three types of Haki had risen to a terrifying realm.
Nodding, Takatsuki took out a helmet from Kings Treasure and handed it to Himeko.
"What's this?"
Himeko looked at the helmet strangely.
"This is a helmet that can conceal one's identity. Once worn, even close acquaintances won't recognize the wearer's true self. If Dan Heng wants to go to the Xianzhou, give this to him."
Himeko nodded and accepted the helmet: "I understand."
Himeko glanced at Dan Heng, who was examining his new appearance. He seemed to be trying to retract the dragon horns and other features that had appeared on him, but he failed.
"You can set off without worry."