Haki!
In this world, Haki had become an important power. Everyone who awakened it saw a tremendous increase in strength.
Jewelry Bonney had suffered setbacks after entering the New World because she had yet to awaken Haki. But as one of the Supernovas of the Worst Generation, she awakened it before long.
Devil Fruit Users had to develop their Devil Fruit powers while also devoting some of their energy to training their Haki.
Haki was even more important to those without Devil Fruit powers. It was a vital means of fighting Devil Fruit Users, especially those with Logia Devil Fruit powers—perhaps even the only means.
And so, Haki had gradually become essential in the New World.
Wuli had realized the problem: he still had not awakened Haki, and he had no idea how to do it.
His swordsmanship was already formidable, but without Haki, he could not bring out the full power of his Sword Techniques.
Wuli had fought Koby and others who could use Haki, but their Haki had been weak. If they had been more proficient, they could have closed the gap between them and Wuli.
In his fight with Shiryu of the Rain, Shiryu had been excited by the prospect of a worthy opponent and had not used Haki. Otherwise, Wuli would have lost within two moves.
I'm still too weak. Fighting pirates with bounties over a hundred million is too difficult. I'd be pushing my luck, Wuli thought, troubled.
In the New World, most pirates with bounties over a hundred million had awakened Haki and were extremely strong. With Haki behind it, an attack with a power of one could become ten, a hundred, or even more.
"But how do you awaken Haki?" Wuli asked Jewelry Bonney, looking to her for guidance.
Jewelry Bonney still seemed