"There's also Observation Haki. Its quality hasn't broken through like the Breathing Technique, but the 'Visual Sense' trait has become much stronger."
"It's no longer limited to the internal vision effect of 'seeing'; the 'sensing' aspect has also developed a slight interaction with spiritual bodies."
Observation Haki had become more comprehensive, drawing closer to the realm of "divine perception."
Before, it could sense the aura of a physical body. Now, it could sense the aura of a spiritual body as well.
Mercer thought, As time accumulates and the breathing continues to affect me, my spiritual body and physical body will keep influencing each other. When my Armament Haki awakens in the future, might it also take on the properties of a spiritual body?
Could even the most basic Armament Haki attack spiritual bodies? No, I should experiment first, then draw my conclusions.
Just then, Perona's body began trembling on the bed. Mercer set aside his jumbled thoughts and swiftly and precisely removed the Silver Needles from her body one by one.
He supported the back of her head with his left hand, gripped her chin with his right, and pressed his thumb firmly against the philtrum.
A few seconds later.
Perona's eyes flew open, and she began coughing violently.
Tears, snot, and saliva went everywhere.
Mercer flicked his hand in disgust and wiped it on her bedding.
He patted her back, helping her regulate her breathing.
A few minutes later.
"Feeling better? If you are, start breathing right away so you can form a basic memory of it."
Perona looked at Mercer with red-rimmed eyes. "You didn't say it'd feel this awful! You liar."
"There's no such thing as a free lunch. Everything you gain comes with a price, even if it's hidden."
"The price of quickly memorizing your breathing