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Chapter 849 Haki and Its Types. A Global Shock! (2)
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Chapter's Events:
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"Next, we have 'Armament Haki'. This form acts like wearing an invisible suit of armor…"
The enraged elephant returned to attack Rayleigh after missing him earlier, this time using its massive leg to crush the old man. But Rayleigh stopped it using just his hand, as though his hand was shielded by invisible armor. This armor expanded, releasing a powerful shockwave that brought down the enormous elephant.
"I've seen that before…!!" Luffy recalled both Sentoumaru and Marigold, who effortlessly blocked his attacks using the same shockwave technique, now revealed as Armament Haki.
"Naturally, stronger armor also results in more powerful attacks."
The giant elephant appeared to be crying in pain. Rayleigh approached Luffy and flicked his forehead lightly.
"Ahh!!! That hurts…!! Even though I'm made of rubber!! It actually hurts!!" Luffy grabbed his forehead, remembering the painful punches of his grandfather."This is the most crucial use of this ability," Rayleigh said. "When facing a devil fruit user, aside from exploiting their individual weaknesses… this 'Armament Haki' is the only effective way to combat their powers…!!"
Rayleigh's hand was cloaked in an invisible but tangible force, like an aura of power.
"With it, even the near-invincible fluid bodies of logia fruit users can be forced into solidity."
Akainu appeared as a visual example in the background. Luffy also recalled Rayleigh's clash with Kizaru before.
"So, this is why you could touch Kizaru…! Then I'd be able to hit that smoky Marine guy… or even Aokiji, right?"
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On the island of Baterilla, the uproar was much like it was around the entire world.
Since Rayleigh started teaching Luffy about the basics of Haki, people worldwide felt they had discovered a new world they knew nothing about.
It was similar to when people, who once believed devil fruits to be mere myths, discovered they were real, not just legends.
They found this out through the manga, One Piece, which introduced them to all kinds of devil fruits, making them dream of finding one to sell at nearby "treasure houses" and making a fortune.
Or even consuming one, joining a hunter's guild or the marine, and training to become a superpower!
However, finding devil fruits relied solely on luck. Ever since the revelation that devil fruits were absolute truths and not myths, only a few lucky people have found real devil fruits, most of whom sold them to treasure houses and made a fortune instead of using them to pursue power.
But now, the new power unlocked by the manga was free and accessible to anyone willing to learn.
The manga even provided detailed instructions for those who wanted to walk the path of strength in the future and control their destiny!
This news rocked the entire world!
"Now I understand… I understand why Akainu could kill Ace so easily, despite him being a Logia. At first, I thought it was because magma was hotter than regular fire, but now I'm sure the admiral used Armament Haki!"
"The same thing goes for Whitebeard, man, he wiped the floor with Akainu because he used Armament Haki!"
"Even Diamond Jozu was able to match Aokiji using Armament Haki!"
"Now I'm finally starting to understand the gaps and things I couldn't figure out from the Summit War!"
"So this explains why Shanks is so powerful and on a Yonko level even without a devil fruit…!"
"And this explains why Mihawk holds the title of the strongest swordsman! All due to his mastery of Haki!"
Ordinary readers exchanged discussions back and forth. After the official reveal of Haki's power, many could now understand the strength of those renowned figures who never displayed devil fruit abilities. ℝ
Roger looked at the excited crowd with a calm expression before saying, "Who would have expected this day would come… the day when everyone in this world would come to understand what Haki is… the power dormant within all of us."
"But only a certain percentage can awaken Haki… Some people, even if they understand it and train their entire lives, will never awaken it, especially those of weak will," Rayleigh said calmly, unfazed by his counterpart Rob using him in the manga to introduce Haki and its types. Instead, he was secretly pleased.
"Even so, how many ambitious people were buried in history simply because they didn't know how to grow stronger… and how many ambitious souls will be born in the future, knowing the path to power will be within their reach."
"What Rob has done is erase all those obstacles, opening the door to martial arts for these people. I wonder what the World Government's reaction will be at this moment! Wahahaha!"
"No doubt Sengoku will lose his composure, the Five Elders will curse Rob repeatedly, and even the secret ruler of the world will be furious, Wahahaha!"
"This era is more exciting than the era of Joyboy!"
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"The world is about to enter true chaos…!"
In Marineford, Sengoku felt a chill down his spine… Just from the widespread posts on the global forum, he could feel that the world had indeed entered a new era starting today.
The world was in shock! That's right, everyone holding a One Piece manga in their hands was utterly stunned.
"What terrifying power… How did Rob reach this level of development without any real obstacle? Now he can control the flow of ages as he pleases…"
Zephyr's mouth was dry as he thought about how Rob had reached this stage.
He still remembered the battle between him and Rob in Lvneel four years ago. At that time, Rob was just a wanderer from Roger's crew who aspired to become a merchant and sell manga, but the government admired One Piece and art stores and wanted to claim it for themselves, so they sent the admiral.
Zephyr was a full admiral then, but now a retired one. During that battle, mountains shook, the sky split, and a massive paper sword fell from the sky, slicing through the earth and Zephyr's pride!
That day was when the Sky Sword returned! His level of power then was terrifying, even putting the World Government on alert.
Thinking back, Zephyr only shook his head in regret. The power Rob displayed back then was nothing compared to his current level…
Rob was now the pinnacle of this world, with only Imu coming close to matching him.
"It's too late to stop Rob, but it's not too late to manipulate public opinion. We need to distort the method of learning Haki shown in the manga by Rayleigh and spread a misleading version to cause confusion," Sengoku said after deep contemplation. They didn't call him the Wise Admiral for nothing; staying calm and devising a way to deal with the consequences spoke volumes about Sengoku's wisdom.
Tsuru gazed admiringly at Sengoku, and even Zephyr, Kizaru, and Aokiji agreed. Only Akainu scoffed indifferently, saying:
"Why all this fuss over something that doesn't deserve it? Even if they're shown how to learn Observation and Armament Haki, do you really think they can learn it that easily?"
"If that were the case, the island kings in the New World would have built invincible armies long ago, monopolizing regions in the New World and throwing it into chaos…"
"Even if strong people emerge due to the manga, so what? What's stopping powerful individuals from rising? Don't hundreds powerful pirates and Marines appear every year?"
"Hundreds? Sakazuki… after this, they won't be in the hundreds, nor the thousands, but in the millions!"
Hearing Sengoku's words, Akainu realized he was mistaken and that the situation was indeed complex and extremely dangerous.
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Ohara:
"Conqueror Haki… Fufu… Aren't I destined to be a king among men?" Seeing Rayleigh bring down the massive elephant with just a glance, Doflamingo felt a surge of excitement.
He recalled the day he awakened this type of power, the power of sovereignship. Only the elite among the elite possess this kind of power, and unlike the other two Haki types, it cannot be awakened through training; it exists only within a select few.
'People destined to be kings among men…' Doffy smiled broadly, remembering the day he awakened this power. It was etched in his memory, impossible to forget.
When he was driven to the brink on the Fallen Noble Island by those who wanted him and his family dead, before Rob arrived, Doffy had awakened this power out of sheer hatred in his heart…
That moment deeply affected him and caused his usual behavior in the manga to manifest in this life as well, though under Rob's influence, he had gradually been restrained.
"This world grows crazier and more thrilling by the day, fufu~" Doffy laughed internally and continued reading the manga eagerly.
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Upcoming chapter titles (spoilers):
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Chapter 829: Conqueror's Haki!
Chapter 830: The Beginning of the Two-Year Training! (End of The First Book)
Chapter 831: The World of Games! (The Beginning of the Second Book)
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