Training the Girls, Mastering Haki in Ten Days!

The next day at noon, the sky was high and clear, and the sea breeze was warm.

On the open sea, the Windrider sailed with the wind, following the direction indicated by the Log Pose.

Luo Wen lay leisurely on a deck chair, basking in the sun.

Nami and Vivi gathered around Robin, listening as she recounted her experiences in Baroque Works.

Only Tashigi kept looking toward Luo Wen, her face filled with conflict.

At last, Tashigi gathered her courage and walked over to Luo Wen.

"Luo Wen, teach me how to become stronger. I don't want to hold you back anymore."

Tashigi bit down on her lower lip, her eyes full of longing.

During the Alabasta incident, she had been useless the entire time, and she felt deeply embarrassed about it.

What shamed her even more was that after Luo Wen had wiped out the Baroque Works agents in the port city, he had given her the renowned sword Hanashu among the spoils.

They had agreed to be companions. How could she only enjoy the benefits without contributing anything herself?

Luo Wen had taught her swordsmanship before, and it had been effective, but it was still a little too gentle. She wanted something more intense.

"Sure!"

Luo Wen got up from the deck chair and stretched lazily.

He had been bored out of his mind anyway. This was a good chance to loosen up.

Seeing Luo Wen and Tashigi talking, Vivi and Nami ran over as well.

"Luo Wen, we want to join too!"

Vivi and Nami pressed close as well. They did not want to be dead weight, and they wanted to do something for Luo Wen too.

Only Robin, who had just come aboard, was still a little embarrassed and did not come over.

"No problem. I'll teach all of you together."

Luo Wen smiled slightly at the eager Nami and Vivi and agreed.

Training one sheep was training; training a whole flock was still training. He might as well teach them together.

His reason for taking in Nami and the others had been to gain some help in the first place, though there were a few other factors as well.

But overall, Luo Wen was naturally happy to help them grow stronger.

"Woohoo! Luo Wen, you're the best!"

Tashigi, Nami, and Vivi cheered happily, jumping up and down.

Vivi even burrowed into Luo Wen's arms, rubbing her little head against his chest with a sweet smile.

Though Tashigi and Nami were surprised by Vivi's behavior, they did not think much of it, assuming she was simply too excited.

Robin stood to one side, watching the cheerful group with a trace of barely noticeable envy in her eyes.

Companions like this really are wonderful.

"Alright, let's begin."

"And one more thing: my training is strict, and there's no quitting!"

Luo Wen looked at the girls with a smiling face and a very kind gaze.

Nami, Vivi, and Tashigi shivered, but they still steeled themselves. They were not the type to give up easily.

"Don't worry, we'll stick with it!"

The three of them answered loudly, their eyes resolute.

In order to be able to help Luo Wen, they would definitely work hard.

Seeing the three girls full of fighting spirit, Luo Wen nodded in satisfaction. These were the people he had chosen.

Wait, it seemed he had missed one!

"Robin, come join us too. I can't let you stand there watching by yourself."

Luo Wen turned toward the lonely Robin beside them and invited her with a smile.

Robin was stunned at first, her expression slightly awkward, but she eventually joined the training group.

Only when the four girls stood neatly lined up before him did Luo Wen nod in satisfaction.

"As for your individual hand-to-hand combat, swordsmanship, or Devil Fruit ability development, I'll give you advice based on your respective levels."

"Your main goal from here on will be learning Observation Haki and Armament Haki. I'll teach both."

"On these seas, all kinds of flashy techniques emerge one after another, but every powerhouse standing at the top of the sea has mastered Haki."

Luo Wen swept his gaze over the four girls and spoke seriously.

Nami and Vivi were completely lost, unable to understand just how valuable Haki was.

Tashigi's face flushed red, excitement gleaming in her eyes.

"Haki! Only a small number of Marine officers with notable achievements get the chance to learn such a powerful skill!"

Tashigi could not help crying out. She had never expected to learn something so advanced.

Even at Marine Headquarters, fewer than a hundred people each year had the chance to learn Haki.

She had thought she would never have the opportunity in her life, yet Luo Wen was willing to teach her. It was such an incredible surprise!

"So it's such a precious skill?"

After hearing Tashigi's words, Vivi, Nami, and Robin understood the importance of Haki and became even more serious.

"Armament Haki and Observation Haki lie dormant within everyone's body and can be awakened through training."

"Observation Haki can be developed quickly by dodging attacks."

"Armament Haki can also be developed faster under immense pressure."

Luo Wen spoke at length, explaining the essence of Haki.

These were the key points he had summarized from his own experience awakening Haki, as well as the martial arts inheritance of Heracles.

Back in Little Garden, he had awakened all three types of Haki at once using this very method.

It was only because he was so powerful, with the Haki within his body ready to burst forth, that he had been able to accomplish it in one go.

Nami and the others were very intelligent and quickly understood what Luo Wen meant.

"So, under repeated life-and-death battles, you can awaken Haki faster?"

The girls' expressions turned grave, and they could not help exclaiming. They could already imagine how brutal this method was.

If it was a life-and-death battle, then there was a high chance one side would lose their life.

Only those who survived could enter the next battle, risking their lives all over again.

In such a cycle, those who could endure until awakening Haki were likely one in a thousand.

Gasp!

At that thought, the girls could not help drawing sharp breaths.

With their current strength, using that method would be no different from seeking death!

"Don't worry. I have a better method."

"I'll personally fight you, feed you moves, and after ten days or so, you should have it."

Luo Wen said with a smile, though there was something strange in his tone.

With Luo Wen's perfect control over his strength, they naturally would not be injured, but the pain would be doubled.

Only then would the training be effective.

"Phew!"

Hearing Luo Wen's words, the girls all breathed sighs of relief.

Tashigi also understood why the Marine Elite Officer Training Camp limited its enrollment.

So it required an extremely powerful expert to patiently feed students moves before they could have a chance to comprehend Haki.

And such experts were few even within the Marines, while those who could spare the time to teach were even rarer.

Thinking of this, Tashigi looked at Luo Wen with even more gratitude and admiration.

"Then I'm starting!"

Luo Wen shouted and released an intense killing intent, charging at Nami and the others like a tiger descending the mountain.

In an instant, Nami and the others' scalps went numb as they felt a deadly pressure.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

With four crisp sounds, four forehead flicks landed on their foreheads.

"Waaah..."

Why did it hurt so much?!

The four girls clutched their heads, tears welling in their eyes.

Luo Wen smiled and gave them no time to react before launching another round of attacks.

Bang! Bang! Bang!...

Crisp forehead flicks rang out endlessly. The four girls tried every possible way to dodge, yet they were always struck.

Watching the four of them scramble to evade, Luo Wen wore a delighted smile.

At this rate, they would definitely make progress within ten days!