Luo Yi: I Really Need a Haki Fruit, Thank You!

"Huff."

Zephyr slowly retracted his fist, the powerful Haki swirling around him gradually receding.

The muscles throughout his body, which had been constantly changing with the flow of Haki, also slowly returned to normal.

Fine beads of sweat had already formed on Zephyr's forehead.

"I'm getting old."

Feeling the fatigue coming from his body, the old man sighed in his heart.

This punch, which had severed the deep-sea current, was truly his all-out effort without reservation.

By using Black Body Flow to control every part of his body and stimulate his maximum potential, his already peak-level Armament Haki could unleash incredible power.

In his prime, he could maintain this state for quite a long time.

But for him in recent years, such an attack had become a great burden on his body.

In fact, it was the same four years ago when he encountered the pirate who attacked him at sea--at that time, Zephyr had almost crushed his opponent when he went all out.

But that pirate relied on his monstrous vitality to hold on, and held on until Zephyr's body couldn't bear it anymore, which caused the tragedy four years ago.

According to the SSG scientist who examined him and prepared his new arm--in a few more years, Zephyr's body might not be able to use the mysteries of Black Body Flow at all, and even sustained high-intensity combat would be very difficult.

This is the magic of time.

Even the great admiral who once dominated the sea will grow old.

But fortunately.

"There are successors."

Zephyr took a deep breath and turned to see Luo Yi with a burning gaze.

He grinned.

"Kid, how was it?"

"Awesome."

What else could Luo Yi say? "That just now was..."

"The true Black Body Flow mysteries."

Zephyr said proudly, "First temper your body until you can control every part of it, and then use that control to guide and master Haki."

"When using Haki, control every part of your body to squeeze out potential, and coordinate with your Haki."

This is the most special thing about his physical skills.

Many strong people can do Armament Haki coating.

There are even some whose pure Haki strength is stronger than Zephyr's.

But just like the punch Zephyr showed just now--when Zephyr threw that punch, it wasn't just Haki that was flowing.

Every part of his entire body was squeezing its own potential.

That's why his physical skill isn't called 'Black Arm', but 'Black Body'!

So, Luo Yi had no complaints.

What else is there to say?

Train!

Then, under Zephyr's guidance.

Luo Yi didn't hesitate and found one of the countless surging 'black snakes' and jumped straight into it.

And then...

"!!!"

The pain struck again.

But this time it was different from the deep-sea water pressure before.

If the deep-sea water pressure was just a high mountain pressing on Luo Yi's body.

Then this time, the huge ocean current in the deep sea was like that high mountain growing fists, and then punching him hard!

No. A hundred punches!

"BOOM!"

Luo Yi only felt that even his muscles and bones, which had become stronger and almost like steel after installing the Slicing-Slicing Fruit, seemed to be wailing at this moment.

"Hold on, feel the changes in your body, feel the power of every inch of your body--your control over your body is too poor, most of the power is being wasted for nothing."

At this moment, Zephyr's voice entered his ears.

Hearing this, Luo Yi gritted his teeth.

But after only a moment, he felt exhausted for a long time, his body relaxed, and he was wrapped in the violent current like a dead leaf and went towards the deep sea.

But at this moment, Zephyr's figure suddenly flashed.

He instantly appeared within the sea current, grabbing Luo Yi with his left hand and pulling him out.

Then, without waiting for Luo Yi to say more, he said directly, "Some muscle tearing, bones should be fine. With your recovery ability—start the next round of training in ten minutes?"

Hearing this, Luo Yi gritted his teeth and smiled, "Seven minutes is enough."

"Good kid."

Zephyr grinned, his expression towards him becoming more and more gratified. "Then seven minutes it is—I'll go prepare some more Coating bubbles for you."

With that, he turned and left.

Luo Yi calmly remained in the deep sea, quietly feeling his body recover.

His eyes were filled with determination at this moment.

He was usually a lazy guy.

But when it came to times that required effort, he never backed down.

Seven minutes later, Zephyr returned.

Luo Yi didn't hesitate and plunged back into the giant waves.

Once, twice, three times.

In this quiet deep sea, Luo Yi was thrown away by the 'Black Snake' again and again, and pulled back by Zephyr again and again.

"The muscles in your left calf, you're using them much less efficiently than your right leg."

"Do you know why your scapula broke this time? Because you just now..."

"The force of your abdominal muscles should be further back; you need to feel it. Next time, control your strength to seventy percent yourself."

"That's right, just like that—you have to control your heart to accelerate blood pumping."

"Keep going, how can you sleep at your age?"

Zephyr also demonstrated why he was known as a legendary instructor of the Marines.

Whenever Luo Yi failed, he could almost always accurately point out Luo Yi's problem.

And in this repeated failure, Luo Yi did indeed experience changes in his body.

The steel skin brought by the Chop-Chop Fruit seemed to become more compact under repeated tempering.

His mastery of the strength brought by the Rhino-Rhino Fruit and the Strong-Strong Fruit seemed to gradually become more subtle—he could even clearly perceive which muscle in his body was tearing and becoming stronger after repairing.

"I'm getting stronger—without adding fruit abilities, but I am indeed getting stronger."

Luo Yi could clearly perceive this.

This allowed him to almost ignore the fatigue in his body and continue to train like crazy.

Until one training session.

"Crack!"

Luo Yi stood in the raging sea current, trying to control his body to resist the huge current.

His heart accelerated to pump blood, his muscles were completely congested, and he gritted his teeth and stretched out his hands to maintain his body's balance.

Then

"Buzz!"

At a certain moment, he felt an unprecedented sensation appear in his body.

Luo Yi found it difficult to describe that feeling.

It was not a fruit ability, but from the depths of his bones and muscles, it felt as if some kind of power was surging.

It seemed to exist in every part of his body, like magma hidden beneath an underwater volcano.

But that feeling was fleeting, so much so that Luo Yi almost suspected it was an illusion.

So when the sea current swept him away again, and Zephyr pulled him out again.

Luo Yi couldn't wait to ask Zephyr about what he had just felt.

Then

"You felt it?"

After hearing this, Zephyr glanced at Luo Yi, seemingly a little surprised.

"Of course it's not an illusion—what you felt is your 'Haki'."

"As expected."

Hearing this, Luo Yi secretly said, "So that's Haki?"

He had long guessed that—the power that existed in his body, but was not a fruit ability, must be Haki.

But the problem lies in.

"How do I use it?"

Luo Yi looked at Zephyr with some anticipation.

Hearing this, Zephyr chuckled and glanced at him. "What are you thinking, kid? It's not that simple."

He didn't hold back, directly telling Luo Yi his understanding of Haki: "Haki exists within everyone, but it varies in strength."

He held up a finger. "Except for the naturally occurring Conqueror's Haki, which is a bit special."

"The other two types of Haki can be obtained through training. The stronger one's physique, the higher the potential for Armament Haki within them."

"The more acute one's perception, the higher the potential for Observation Haki within them."

Speaking of this, he pointed at Luo Yi.

"Your body is as strong as a monster, so the potential for Armament Haki within you must be ridiculously high. It's normal that you sensed it so quickly."

"But sensing Haki is only the first step—tempering and guiding it out is the key to cultivating Haki."

Hearing this, Luo Yi was naturally a little disappointed.

"How long will it take me to guide out Haki? How long will it take to reach your level?"

He really needed Haki—Armament Haki is indeed very useful when facing Logia Ability Users.

Zephyr didn't hesitate. "To initially guide out Haki, about half a year."

"To use the Haki within you skillfully, it would take about a year or two for someone with high talent."

"As for reaching my level... well—with your physique and talent, it should take about ten years to guide out all the Haki within you. By then, you should have fully mastered the essence of Black Body Flow."

Speaking of this, Zephyr's eyes were full of anticipation.

In his opinion, Luo Yi was currently less than thirty years old.

Ten years later, he would be less than forty years old, right in his prime.

And Zephyr was very certain—Luo Yi at that time would definitely be stronger than him!

That Garp is always bragging to me about Kuzan learning his Iron Fist. I'll let him see how strong my disciple Zephyr is!

But clearly, Luo Yi was stunned at that moment.

"Half a year to guide out Haki?"

"A year or two to use it skillfully? Ten years to reach the peak?"

He could understand Zephyr's words—his physique was too strong, so the potential for Haki was also strong, and it would naturally take a lot of time to develop.

And thinking about it, even Monkey D. Luffy, with his maxed-out combat talent and protagonist halo, spent two full years mastering Haki while training with a Haki master like 'Pluton' Rayleigh.

In comparison, Zephyr's judgment was clearly overestimating Luo Yi's potential.

But for Luo Yi, that time was still a bit too long.

Isn't there some kind of Haki Fruit or something?

He muttered to himself.

But clearly, Zephyr didn't know what Luo Yi was thinking.

So at that moment, after fantasizing about showing off his disciple to his old friend in the future, he looked at Luo Yi again.

"Had enough rest? If you have, let's continue—ten more times today and you can go back!"

"Ten... ten times!?"