Chapter 2

2. Two-Dimensional

Night had fallen, and after much commotion, the entire dormitory had become quiet. Liu Hao, lying on his bed with his eyes closed, began to digest the deeper information.

From the mirage-like network images that emerged from his memory, Liu Hao felt a sense of familiarity. These images were chaotic and highly fragmented, rarely lasting more than three seconds, and there were no close-ups of any characters. All the scenes seemed to be shot from a distant camera, with grand settings but very little useful information.

Despite this, Liu Hao still felt a strong sense of familiarity. As one memory after another flashed by, he suddenly opened his eyes, a sense of disbelief appearing in his mind.

The scene he had just seen was vague, with the characters barely discernible, but the contrast in size was striking, with a huge difference in height. Of course, this wasn't the main point. The main point was that the scene took place in the ocean, where several large ships were firing at a monster that had appeared in the sea. This monster was enormous, making the large ships seem like small boats in comparison.

This scene gave Liu Hao a strong sense of familiarity.

"Can't be real, right?"

Liu Hao shook his head slightly, finding it hard to believe. Moreover, if it were real, there would be no reason for every person in the country not to know.

Liu Hao began to think, comparing the memories he had received. It seemed that this world had no memory information about this? Could it be that there was no such content here?

Liu Hao didn't rush to confirm. He closed his eyes again and continued to browse through the mirage-like network images. As they flashed by, his confidence began to increase, bit by bit.

These mirage-like network images came from three regions, with more from the Pacific Ocean and the western border of the country. Mixed together, they easily caused confusion. At this moment, another image appeared, one that defied the laws of physics but increased Liu Hao's confidence to over 90%.

"Inverted Mountain?" Liu Hao muttered to himself. "One Piece?"

"If the space in the Pacific is One Piece, we're in big trouble!"

One Piece could be considered a civilization, one that developed both technology and combat power. Most importantly, the World Government existed, firmly controlling an 800-year-old civilization. It wouldn't be as simple as the manga portrayed, where many pirates were captured or killed, yet important admirals and vice admirals in the Navy remained alive. No matter how powerful the Four Emperors were, they wouldn't dare to truly kill important Navy figures. A Celestial Dragon could act arrogantly without ever being killed, indicating that the situation was far more complex.

In One Piece, the legendary Poseidon, who could destroy an island with one shot, was definitely not just a small island. If it were, no one would fear it. On the contrary, if it could destroy an island the size of Japan, it would be a different story, at least at the level of nuclear weapons.

From the information deep in his memory, many people had emerged from the dimensional space in recent years. It was said that they were quickly destroyed and killed by the navies of various countries. Although these stories were considered legends and there were no reports in newspapers or on the internet, and the government denied them, the details from other aspects suggested that these stories might be true.

In recent years, the number of naval fleets in the country had increased nearly tenfold. The military presence in the coastal areas of the large city of Zhonghai had also increased significantly. If these were not convincing enough, another piece of information greatly increased Liu Hao's caution.

State-owned capital was entering the marine fishing industry on a large scale, almost monopolizing it. The price of seafood had not changed much, which was a significant issue.

Taking a deep breath, Liu Hao was confident that the country had the ability to establish a maritime defense line. In the technology tree of One Piece, there might be individual standouts like the Peacekeepers, but overall, Earth still occupied the high end. It was no wonder he could indulge in Zhonghai University.

Of course, the adjustment of courses at Zhonghai University also demonstrated the country's high regard for this issue. There were no One Piece-related manga or anime, so it was impossible to know the extent of the high-level combat power. This suggested that the country had made a clear assessment, which indirectly confirmed that the country had high-level combat power, though the exact level was unknown.

The unknown forced countries to make two-pronged preparations. At Zhonghai University, cultural and cultivation courses were equally divided.

In the past three years, this educational model had been promoted to junior high schools, indicating a slight bias in the country. The specific reasons were unclear, but it was definitely not simple. This promotion could determine the future direction of civilization and was the result of comprehensive consideration.

From the perspective of One Piece, if Garp's combat power, which could break eight mountains with one punch, were placed in Zhonghai, it would be a city-destroying level, equivalent to a nuclear bomb. If Whitebeard were to come, the group destruction would be even greater.

Of course, if it were just this, Liu Hao wouldn't be too worried. The biggest concern was the ceiling. In the anime, there was a ceiling for combat power, but once it was integrated into Earth, whether this ceiling would still exist was a question. If it were to be upgraded, the deterrent power of missiles would be significantly reduced. From this perspective, the country's promotion was not without reason.

A faint sense of urgency arose from the depths of his heart. He couldn't continue to slack off. From Zheng Zhi's personal panel, the "Jing" value was 47, approaching the limit of the first stage, 50. He would soon reach the second stage.

From the data, the improvement in the "Jing" stage would bring a transformation to the body, making it younger, increasing cell activity and vitality. Currently, it was unknown whether it would increase lifespan, but it was certain that reaching the second stage would reduce diseases by more than 70%. For this reason alone, he had to train hard.

At 60, his "Shen" attribute value reached the second stage. Liu Hao clearly knew that this was the result of the fusion of his two-world souls. The lack of data made it difficult for him to grasp the concept, but he felt more focused and energetic.

Moreover, what made Liu Hao uncomfortable was that his meditation had been ineffective for 10 years, only increasing to 30 despite little practice. The lack of methods made him feel that his future was bleak.

Shaking his head, Liu Hao put aside his wild thoughts and continued his journey through the mirage-like images. One after another, the images flashed by. This time, he focused on the dimensional space in the western border of the country. With the guess of One Piece, he inevitably compared it to the anime and found some vague impressions.

"It feels a bit like Hollows!"

"If it's really 'Bleach,' it's better than not knowing. In terms of concept, it's definitely a 'Shen' attribute cultivation mode. Soul Reapers are spiritual bodies, having abandoned their physical forms. The 'Shen' attribute is definitely the main focus, with 'Qi' cultivation as an auxiliary. The Kidō seems to have elements of 'Qi' cultivation."

Liu Hao muttered to himself, increasing his search efforts. When a particular image appeared, the corners of his mouth twitched; it seemed he could confirm it.

In this image, several "Hollows" over 50 meters tall appeared. This image was very representative, with everything except the head being pitch black, highly similar to the "Hollows" in Bleach. Combined with the various white bone-like creatures that had appeared earlier, Liu Hao identified these images.

This was good news, but it was also a bit useless because Liu Hao didn't know how to benefit from this information.

Report it to the authorities? Not to mention other issues, just explaining how he knew would be a big problem. Moreover, would they believe him?

If he were in a high position, he wouldn't believe it either. This information probably wouldn't even reach the upper levels of the school. Furthermore, even if they believed him, it wouldn't matter. What use would it be to him?

He thoroughly dismissed this idea. Concealment and stealthy development were the way to go. The opportunity to enter the Bleach dimensional space was fundamental. For now, training his body was the top priority.

With this goal in mind, he browsed through the remaining mirage-like images with a relaxed mindset. Soon, another iconic image appeared before Liu Hao: in a landscape of mountains and rivers, a large orange animal with a series of tails behind it, and most importantly, firing a purple-black projectile from its mouth.

"Nine-Tailed Nine-Lama!"

"Now, the three major manga are complete: One Piece, Naruto, and Bleach!"

"In terms of systems, they correspond perfectly to the 'Jing, Qi, Shen' attributes!"

"Naruto, the combat power is very special, but it's all about bloodline. Everyone outside the Otsutsuki family is just a side character. Should I change my blood? No way, there are other options, and the dimensional space is in the Indian Ocean. Most importantly, the short lifespan in Naruto is a deal-breaker."

"Monkey D. Luffy's decline at 50, while Garp is still at his peak at 80. Any fool would know which to choose!"

Liu Hao chuckled to himself, feeling somewhat relieved. If it were only Naruto, it would be a problem; a world of bloodlines was too harsh.

"Focus on training the body for now. The breathing method at Zhonghai University is quite effective. After more than a semester, I've improved by 50%. I'll aim to reach the second stage by the end of this semester. For 'Shen' attribute meditation, I'll seek out the professor to see if I can get some practical advice. Once I have the training methods from the Bleach dimensional space, I'll definitely improve quickly."

Having determined his path for the next period, he still had a slight worry. In the Bleach dimensional space, the Soul Reapers were all spiritual bodies. Whether they would fully align with him was a question. He couldn't just abandon his body, could he?

He wasn't Ichigo Kurosaki, a dimensional protagonist with three bloodlines. Moreover, the Zanpakutō was a big issue. Awakening his Zanpakutō in the Bleach dimensional space was the starting point for increasing his combat power.

"Whatever, from the perspective of the 'Jing, Qi, Shen' attributes, it shouldn't be unreasonable. Regardless, it will definitely help improve my 'Shen' attribute. Becoming a psychic isn't a big deal; controlling flying knives is pretty cool, especially the ability to fly."

After a lot of random thoughts, he fell asleep in a daze, only to be woken by rustling sounds.

Opening his eyes, he saw that it was still dark, and the surroundings were quiet. Even the slightest sound was magnified in the silence.

"So early?" Liu Hao asked softly. Zheng Zhi was trying to suppress his voice, clearly not for the first time.

"Did I wake you? I shouldn't have!" Zheng Zhi responded softly.

From his attire, it was clear that he was getting up to train. Liu Hao thought for a moment and decided he should join in.

"Together! No more slacking off!"

Rustling as he got up and dressed, his noise was clearly louder than Zheng Zhi's, causing Zeng Jianliang and Chen Xiaolin to mumble in their sleep. Fortunately, they didn't wake up.