"Eh, I wonder when I'll awaken Observation Haki."
As time slowly passed.
Qin Su, having encountered no attacks, gradually began to lose focus.
Both Professor Hugh at school and Teacher Isaac had said.
Alchemists possessed a major advantage when it came to awakening Observation Haki.
Because being able to learn alchemy already meant one's spiritual talent surpassed that of ordinary people.
Coupled with the assistance of the Demon Slayer Breathing Technique, the difficulty of awakening Observation Haki was further reduced.
Recently, as his classmates grew older and improved their alchemy, they had indeed begun awakening it one after another.
Yet he was already nineteen and still had not succeeded in awakening it.
This made Qin Su begin to wonder whether he simply lacked the talent.
As for Armament Haki, there was even less reason to think about it.
Its requirements for physical strength were too high; hardly any Alchemists could meet them.
Besides, it was not particularly useful to Alchemists.
By comparison.
Observation Haki visibly expanded the range of alchemy.
It also allowed Alchemists to stop relying on their eyes to observe their surroundings and lock onto targets during chaotic battles.
Many times, smoke or other factors obscuring one's vision could bring enormous danger to Alchemists.
Therefore, anyone aspiring to become a "combat-type Alchemist" needed Observation Haki.
That was why Qin Su was so troubled.
He had no interest in studying theoretical knowledge.
And as the future Emperor of the Empire, he had no need to become a researcher.
But he needed great strength to protect his country and its people.
Just as Qin Su sank into thought, a dark shadow appeared beneath the waves.
[Bang!]
Suddenly, two purple hands with webbing between their fingers violently broke through the ice beneath the boy's feet.
"What?!"
Qin Su's expression changed drastically.