Chapter 50: The Arrival of Newcomers

After Snape left, Dumbledore let out a long sigh and complained, "I recall you promising me just last night that you would be a bit quieter."

Chu Yang thought for a long while but couldn't remember when he had promised Dumbledore to be quieter. However, seeing the old man's unfriendly expression, he quickly nodded and offered a sincere apology.

Dumbledore's frown immediately softened, and he asked slowly, "First years shouldn't have had Charms class yet. Where did you learn those spells? To actually defeat upperclassmen is quite unexpected."

The group of students who had lost to Chu Yang—Marcus and Harper—were both fifth years.

And among the other students, there were even graduates as high as the seventh year!

Upon learning of Chu Yang's performance, even Dumbledore, who was accustomed to seeing great wonders, could not help but show an expression of astonishment.

Back in the day, Tom Riddle—who became Voldemort—hadn't even been as exaggerated in his performance during his first year as Chu Yang was now.

"Headmaster Dumbledore, I used all the living expenses the school sponsored for me to buy books," Chu Yang said with a shy smile. "My trunk contains the spellbooks for all seven academic years."

"Books for seven years?" Dumbledore found it somewhat hard to believe, yet felt a sense of sentimentality. "While I admire your thirst for knowledge, I must remind you that the Hogwarts curriculum is not set in stone; it depends primarily on your instructors."

"The books you purchased might only be considered extracurricular reading."

Chu Yang fell silent for a moment before saying candidly, "That's alright. There is never any harm in reading more books."

Dumbledore nodded with gratification. "Well said. A wizard's power comes from knowledge; magic is secondary. Many adult wizards fail to grasp this point."

Subsequently, Dumbledore asked Chu Yang to demonstrate the spells he had already mastered. Aside from a few spells that were inconvenient to demonstrate, Chu Yang went through most of the spells recorded in *Beginner Spells* one by one.

Amidst the pleasant surprise, Dumbledore's expression gradually turned solemn. A brilliant student brings pride to a teacher, but also causes worry that they might stray onto the wrong path.

Dumbledore reminded Chu Yang, "You have already felt the power of spells and understand the profound and mighty nature of magic. Therefore, you must use it with even greater caution. Remember, use it correctly!"

Chu Yang nodded. Dumbledore had practically told him not to become the next Dark Lord.

"Very well, you may go back. Don't forget to go to the Great Hall for lunch," Dumbledore said, waving his hand to signal Chu Yang's departure.

The heavy wooden door let out a teeth-grating creak. Just as Chu Yang stepped out of the Headmaster's office, his vision suddenly became blurred. A familiar sensation made him realize that the Soul Palace was calling to him.

In the blink of an eye, the mist guided Chu Yang into the Soul Palace. He soon saw the two "selves" he hadn't seen for a long time standing beside the throne.

Beside them, Chu Yang saw yet another new "self"!

The four of them naturally gathered around each other. After touching, they began to share their memories and strength from this period.

Having shared the memories, Chu Yang looked at the newcomer in surprise.

The latest Chu Yang to join the Soul Palace came from the world of *Demon Slayer*.

The Demon Slayer Chu Yang said with lingering fear, "You guys have no idea how terrifying it is there. I lived alone in the mountains, and after dark, I didn't even dare to go outside!"

"The day before I entered the Palace, I happened to run into a demon. If the Demon Slayer Corps hadn't arrived in time, I would have been dead!"

The One Piece Chu Yang asked curiously, "Where are you now?"

Demon Slayer Chu Yang thought for a moment and replied, "It should be the Butterfly Mansion. I was brought there by the Demon Slayer Corps while I was unconscious from my injuries. After waking up, I found many patients there, and I even saw Shinobu Kocho."

The Naruto Chu Yang reminded him, "Then you must take this opportunity to join the Demon Slayer Corps. Breathing Styles are a great thing; they can tap into the potential of the human body."

"I didn't dare think that far before; I just wanted to lay low and wait for the plot to end. In that hellish place, just staying alive was hard enough," Demon Slayer Chu Yang said with a long sigh of relief. "But now, it shouldn't be a problem."

The Magic Chu Yang consoled him, "Don't carry any psychological burden. It's normal for newcomers to get a free ride the first time they come in. We are all on the same side; mutual cooperation for mutual benefit is the way to go."

Naruto Chu Yang said with a chuckle, "If it's a free ride, then so be it. I'm used to it anyway. But speaking of which, this magic stuff is quite interesting. I almost want to temporarily set aside my Ninjutsu training to focus on studying magic."

Magic Chu Yang immediately stopped Naruto Chu Yang's naive idea, explaining, "Every time we return to the Soul Palace, the skill synchronization is at the highest level among us. Everyone must specialize in one specific ability. It's too much of a loss to split our training!"

Naruto Chu Yang froze for a moment, then realized the truth. He had always thought that the skill sharing in the Soul Palace was like a talent, where everyone's talents were simply added together.

One Piece Chu Yang nodded. "I only realized this after I went back. That's why I haven't been distracted by training Chakra or Wood Style lately; instead, I've been constantly consolidating my Haki."

Magic Chu Yang said, "Haki is the most powerful force in the One Piece world. When trained to a high level, it can even suppress and forcibly break the abilities of Devil Fruits. Also, you need to master Conqueror's Haki as soon as possible."

One Piece Chu Yang shook his head. "I know, but Conqueror's Haki is something you're born with. I might not have it."

Magic Chu Yang countered, "For others, it might be innate, but for us, it's just a matter of numbers. Just because you don't have it now doesn't mean you won't later. All you need to do is find a master of Conqueror's Haki and feel its power."

One Piece Chu Yang felt that Magic Chu Yang made a lot of sense and began to contemplate which Conqueror's Haki masters he could encounter in the near future.

Naruto Chu Yang teased, "The one who reads books really is different; he's laid everything out so clearly for us."

Although memories and talent were shared, the personality of each Chu Yang would differ due to the environmental factors of their growth.

Under the suggestion of Magic Chu Yang, the Chu Yangs from various worlds chose to specialize in the unique powers of their respective worlds.

After mutual sharing and benefit, the strength of each Chu Yang saw a qualitative leap.

The mist appeared on schedule, taking them back to their respective worlds.

The One Piece World.

Having stayed on the Sun Pirates for several months, Chu Yang had gradually adapted to life as a pirate. He had learned many steering techniques from Jinbe and could occasionally take over Jinbe's position.

As the impact of the incident at the Holy Land grew more severe, the Navy's pursuit of the Sun Pirates became exceptionally fierce.

During this period, Chu Yang helped the Sun Pirates repel several waves of Navy encirclements.

To show their gratitude, Tiger invited him to join the Sun Pirates several times.

But Chu Yang still refused.

Tiger had his own goals, and the direction of the Sun Pirates was determined by Tiger. Chu Yang also had his own path to walk, which meant he was destined not to fully integrate here.

(End of Chapter)