"Hey, Vivi, keep an eye on them, don't let them slack off!"
Suddenly, Xia Chen called out to Vivi, who was also sitting on a stool. Although she was also sitting on a stool, she had another task!
That is to supervise Luffy and his crew's training in Observation Haki!
Vivi eventually boarded the ship, but Igaram remained at Whiskey Peak.
Of the remaining people on the ship, apart from Nami, who was the navigator and needed to observe the sea conditions, everyone else was blindfolded on the deck and holding a stick.
The four men sat in a close circle, waving sticks around them.
The screams and wails were incessant.
This is the method Xia Chen came up with to train their Observation Haki, somewhat similar to the way Rayleigh taught Luffy.
Besides, they "help each other out" so he doesn't need to do anything, allowing them to steal a moment of peace!
Hmm~
Since I'm in a good mood, I might as well take a nap.
I don't know how much time passed...
"Hey everyone, try my special drink!"
A burst of noise woke Xia Chen from his dream. He slowly opened his eyes and saw a group of people covered in sores, lying on the ground drinking beverages with happy smiles on their faces.
Xia Chen also got a drink, and after taking a big gulp, he felt refreshed and it was really delicious!
" Xia Chen, how much longer do we have to train like this?" Luffy asked Xia Chen with a bitter face.
These past few days have really worn him out. First, he was beaten up for three days straight, and then he had no rest at all, being woken up early every morning to train. He's not getting enough sleep!
"Train until you Awakening your Observation Haki. Once you Awakening your Observation Haki, you won't need to train like this anymore; instead, you can grow stronger in battle!"
"Then you can relax a bit during the voyage!"
"Huh? When will we be able to Awakening our Observation Haki?" Luffy asked with a pained expression.
"That depends on your talent!"
"Also, pay attention to the changes around you during training. Don't just keep getting beaten up. When will you ever Awakening like that?"
"Alright, look, they've started training again. Are you sure you want to stay here?" Xia Chen pointed to the three people next to him.
Seeing Luffy, Luffy couldn't sit still any longer and immediately ran over to join them.
He's the captain, after all. What kind of image would it have if he were weaker than the crew?
As for Xia Chen?
He's the first mate, so he doesn't count!
Seeing this, Xia Chen smiled with satisfaction, feeling a strange sense of pride, like a father nurturing his son to success.
Usopp, in particular, seems to be very motivated, perhaps because of what I said last time. He's been the most diligent in every training session these past few days, which is truly commendable!
After glancing at them again, Xia Chen turned his gaze forward, looking at the boundless sea as his thoughts drifted away.
" Little Garden! I'm really looking forward to it!"
A few days later~
Xia Chen and his group finally arrived at their next destination— the Little Garden!
Looking at the plants on the island that could only be seen in ancient times, Xia Chen's eyes lit up with interest.
The Little Garden is an Ancient Island where everything is stuck in the distant past.
Besides these plants, there were also a bunch of saber-toothed tigers and dinosaurs that Xia Chen had encountered in his previous life, which had already become extinct.
And most importantly, there are the two giants of Elbaf, Dorry and Brogy!
Xia Chen was very interested in these two giants, who had fought on this island a hundred years ago, and whose bounty had already reached 100 million Beli a hundred years ago.
It's important to understand that bounties back then weren't like they are now, where they can easily amount to hundreds of millions of Beli. A bounty of 100 million Berries was considered very valuable back then.
Especially the combined attack technique "Hakikisha" that the two of them used to destroy Kid's ship later on—its power was incredible!
To be honest, Xia Chen wanted to experience the power of his combined attack.
Of course, he has a backup plan; if he really can't withstand the attack, he can use his Flying Nimbus to escape.
Being able to bend and stretch is a principle he has always adhered to; after all, he is not as brave as a shipping magnate!
As Nami watched the ancient beasts that occasionally appeared on the island, she couldn't help but feel her legs tremble slightly.
"Well... I think we can just stay on the ship and fill up the magnetic field; there's no need to go to the island!"
"You agree, right, Usopp!"
When faced with this situation Nami wanted to find someone who could empathize with her, but when she looked at Usopp, she found that Usopp, who was usually more afraid than her, showed no fear at all this time.
Instead, he stared straight ahead.
Xia Chen, who witnessed this scene, couldn't help but smile with satisfaction. It seemed that his training during this period had been very effective, as it had even made Usopp less afraid.
Well... at least that's how it appears on the surface!
But what only Usopp himself knows is that he is still very panicked inside; he's just forcing himself not to be afraid.
He's a man destined to be a brave sea warrior, how could he let this happen...?
this...
"Actually, I think Nami is absolutely right! Let's continue collecting magnetism on the ship~ (ʘ̆ωʘ̥̆‖)՞"
Before three seconds had passed, Usopp revealed his true colors, trembling with fear.
"Smack!"
Xia Chen couldn't help but slap his forehead.
I misjudged it!
As expected, such a timid personality developed over many years cannot be changed in a short period of time.
Shaking his head, Xia Chen prepared to go ashore to experience what the primeval forest environment was like!
The familiar system notification sounded once again the moment I stepped onto the island.
[Ding! Successfully checked in at the Little Garden. Armament Haki level increased to Intermediate Armament Haki!]
Instantly, Xia Chen felt a surge of energy within his body, and after the commotion subsided...
Xia Chen slightly raised his hand, and Armament Haki instantly enveloped it. In Xia Chen's perception, the intensity was much stronger than before, but he didn't know exactly how much stronger!
Thinking of this, Xia Chen suddenly remembered a question and couldn't help but ask the system:
"System, when will I be able to master the Ryuo?"
[Ding, you will automatically master Ryuo when you break through to Advanced Armament Haki. However, Ryuo is just a technique and not a manifestation of Haki strength.] (ps: This is purely my personal understanding, based on the fight between Katakuri and Luffy.)
[Therefore, if the host wishes, even Intermediate Armament Haki can be mastered, but the host needs to comprehend it on their own!]
"Okay, take care!"
Let him master Ryuo on his own? Are you kidding me?
You could say he uses Armament Haki Armament Haki day to increase its intensity, but how does he master such a technical skill?
Do you really think he can figure it out on his own just by relying on the words "flowing Haki"?
Are you kidding me?
Isn't this equivalent to telling him that atomic bombs are made using nuclear fission reactions, and then asking him to make one by hand?
Although this is much more difficult than mastering Ryuo, that's the principle at play!
It seems he should just wait for his Armament Haki to reach an advanced level and for the system to automatically help him master Ryuo!
He's definitely going to give up on things anyway...