Hold the Line Against Whatever Comes

"Ahh~"

"Finally, we can get some proper rest."

Usopp leaned back on the sofa and let out a long breath.

After fighting for so long, they could finally rest somewhere safe.

"He sure sleeps well." Perona glanced at Luffy. He had been out cold ever since the fight with Doflamingo. How could anyone sleep that much?

"He used up all his Haki," Xi Yan said with a smile.

Xi Yan had never experienced running out of Haki himself, but he knew what it was. He could understand why Luffy was still asleep.

"Haki, Haki..." Perona groaned. "When am I going to awaken mine?"

Her crewmates were all so strong, and she could not even use Haki. What if she held them back someday?

"You'll have to work hard for it." Usopp grinned. "I've already awakened mine."

It was only Observation Haki, and he could not use it at will yet, but it was better than nothing!

Perona pursed her lips. If even Usopp had awakened it, why hadn't she?

What was she missing?

"You don't necessarily need Haki," Xi Yan said, pointing at Franky. "Look at Franky. If you make full use of your abilities, you can still be a powerful fighter."

"What if I run into someone really strong?" Perona shot back. "Or a Logia user?"

"Then you've got us."

Perona deflated. Of course she knew that, but she wanted to be strong enough to help everyone too.

She did not want to hide behind Zoro and the others every time a tough enemy appeared.

She could do it, but it would not feel right.

"I'll keep trying to help you awaken your Haki," Zoro said. "But it might hurt."

"No problem!" Perona lifted her chin like a proud swan. "I'm not afraid of a little hardship."

Hadn't she