One Piece: Peak Aesthetics
Chapter 164

Return to East Blue

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[You have obtained a new skill: Amphibious Breathing] [Type: Passive Talent Skill] [Description: After comprehending it, you will receive nature's blessing and gain the ability to breathe freely in any environment] [Note: Compared to the easily misunderstood name "Amphibious," perhaps "Universal Breathing Technique" would suit it better] ["No need to panic when facing a powerful enemy. Just sink to the bottom of the sea and take a nap. When you wake up, you might even run into a masked ivory fish-man."] ["Aquaman sucks!"]

Aquaman really did suck. The system's note had, for once, earned Noah's agreement.

"Breathe in any environment?"

After rereading the description, Noah pondered briefly and decided to conduct a small experiment.

He went to the bathroom, filled the bathtub with water, and submerged his entire face in it.

Two minutes, three minutes, five minutes... Watching bubbles continuously rise around him, Noah confirmed that he could indeed breathe freely underwater like a fish-man, without any limitations.

He then emerged from the water, walked over to the mirror, pinched his nose, and held his breath.

This time, he waited even longer.

He could clearly feel no exchange of air whatsoever. Both internal and external respiration had completely ceased, yet he still felt no discomfort. His physical condition remained perfectly normal.

"Unbelievable!"

Noah abruptly released his hand and stared at himself in the mirror in amazement. "I don't even need respiratory transport between tissue cells and blood anymore? Did this directly alter my body's internal structure?"

No wonder this was something that could only be obtained from an S-rank treasure chest!

—At this point, could he really still be considered human?

"From now on, not only can I move freely beneath the sea like a fish-man, I can also use this talent in actual combat."

Noah's gaze

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