"Being able to anticipate someone's attack isn't enough; you need the nerve reflexes and physical speed to dodge it, as well as the strength and means to retaliate."
Having Future Sight Observation Haki allows you to foresee the future only means you have a very high starting point, but you also need to master other techniques as well.
You're like a child with the intelligence of an adult fighting a real adult. Even though you can see his moves clearly, and even pinpoint which part of you he's going to hit, your childlike body limits you. You can't defeat him!
Vic's mentor-like qualities are back in action; he cares deeply for his crew, and they're even more Observation Haki than he is with Observation Haki.
"Yes, I understand, Captain. I will do my best!" Frodeku said seriously.
"You should eat more Sea Kings meat from now on. It's very nutritious and can help you become stronger quickly!"
"Hmm!" Frodeku mumbled, having already listened to Vic and started eating the meat heartily, which made the others burst into laughter.
Frodeku now has a pair of glasses, which makes his vision much clearer, but the prescription is still a bit too weak. He can't wear them for long periods of time, otherwise it will cause more damage to his eyes. So he still needs to go to the island. The warship also needs to resupply, and this matter can be resolved soon.
In the afternoon, Frodeku began training, mainly physical exercises. Although Frodeku's physical condition was normal, it was still far inferior to that of the Elite Camp members. Therefore, Zephyr decided to lay a solid foundation for him before teaching him the Six Powers. During this time, he also trained in the control of Observation Haki.
Vic's Sea Kings feast was also being served as usual. After eating the Sea Kings feast, Frodeku was very tired after exercising all afternoon, felt much more energetic and his physical fatigue was greatly reduced.
This is exactly what Vic wanted to see. Frodeku is still young, only 28 years old this year, and his body is at its best. He can eat, sleep, and run, but he is a little shy.
However, Vic believed that under the influence of the vast ocean, he would also become more open-minded. He was probably behaving this way because he was too weak. As long as a person becomes strong, they will become more or less arrogant, and their personality will change accordingly.
" Frodeku, you can stay in Barnett's room. If you have any questions, just ask him. Barnett, you can make the arrangements!"
"Yes, Captain!"
Leave it to me.
The two men left, and Rebecca and Wendy led Ain to the dormitory. Vic returned to his own spot and sat down.
Today he encountered someone with the ability to Future Sight Observation Haki, which ignited a burning desire within Vic. If he could master it as well, it would greatly aid him in battle.
"Was it because of poor eyesight that Frodeku's Observation Haki Awakening? It can't be that. His talent for Observation Haki must be very high. Otherwise, it's unimaginable that he could Future Sight at such a young age without ever having been exposed to Haki!"
He seemed like a character who was pretending to be weak while actually being strong, but Frodeku wasn't. He just couldn't pinpoint when he Awakening his Observation Haki.
There's no point in trying to learn from that experience. King Luffy mastered it during his near-death battle with Katakuri, something Frodeku definitely didn't have. So how did he achieve it?
The original work Ryuo, but it never explains how to achieve the ability to Future Sight. Future Sight, like Ryuo, is likely an advanced application.
"There shouldn't be any requirement for the coverage area of Haki. It's not about developing in one direction. It should still be about predicting the direction of the attack. We still need to start from this aspect." Vic sat cross-legged on the deck, pondering silently.
In the original work, Rayleigh mentioned that Observation Haki has two directions: sensing aura and predicting attacks.
One is sensing enemies outside the line of sight and their numbers; the other is anticipating the enemy's next move.
Both of these directions can be taken to the next level, with prominent figures being Ikko and Katakuri. Ikko's ability is to perceive a wide range of things, even reaching meteorites in outer space, while Katakuri's ability is to foresee more actions, even seeing the brief future.
Of course, Observation Haki has other applications as well, such as the Secret Sound Transmission developed by Vic, which is a foundational aspect of this field.
If the integration of Secret Sound Transmission and visual imagery is further advanced, it could become a new, sophisticated application that can create illusions in the enemy's mind, weaving together a fictitious enemy.
It can make the enemy outwit and outmaneuver the air, and the strong may be able to tell the difference quickly. But in a battle between the strong, even a slight influence can change the outcome.
For an idiot like King Luffy, it might be difficult to distinguish between reality and illusion, since the monstrous aspect of the Sing-Sing Fruit is that it pulls everyone listening to the song into an illusion.
As expected, King Luffy fell for it. He seemed to have absolutely no resistance to illusions and hypnosis. Uta could only do something so terrifying because of his Devil Fruit ability, but someone with well-developed Observation Haki could still trap someone in an illusion.
"It's unrealistic to Future Sight Observation Haki like King Luffy in a single battle. I need to proceed gradually, step by step. If I really can't learn it, I'll have to take a risk and fight one of the Emperor of the Sea to see if I can learn it!"
Vic analyzed how King Luffy learned to Future Sight and concluded that replicating it would be difficult. First, one would need to find an opponent stronger than oneself. Second, this opponent would also be able to Future Sight, allowing one to learn while fighting. Third, this opponent would need to be extremely aggressive, creating a life-or-death situation for one, thus making a breakthrough possible in the heat of battle.
But now that it's Vic's turn, the only person who could possibly meet all these conditions is probably a powerhouse of the Emperor of the Sea level.
Putting aside the fact that Marine Admiral are a notch below the Four Emperors, Vic is now part of the Marine system. Which Admiral dare to kill him, except for Akainu, but even Akainu wouldn't do it openly.
Vic's strength is still increasing, and it's impossible for Akainu to secretly eliminate Vic. So when it really comes down to breaking through through battle, Vic will choose to go head-to-head with the Emperor of the Sea.
The ability to Future Sight is something that needs to be mastered; top-tier experts should all possess it. The reason you can't tell he used Future Sight is probably because both sides in the battle can.
It looks just like a regular battle, it's all about who can see further, but the difference between someone who can and someone who can't is huge.
If Katakuri had Conqueror's Coating, King Luffy wouldn't have been able to persevere until he learned to Future Sight. He was constantly getting beaten up by Katakuri. That's the difference between having the ability and not having it; you can tell at a glance during a fight.
After figuring it out, Vic didn't rush to train his Future Sight. He had already trained his Observation Haki the day, and now it was time to train his Armament Haki. He was just taking a break for one night, so he didn't need to change his training plan. Vic continued to nurture his twin swords with Armament Haki.
The next day, Frodeku got up very early and saw Vic the first thing he saw on the deck. Although Barnett had told him that Vic was also training on the deck at night, seeing Vic meditating so early in the morning made him feel that his captain was working too hard. He was so strong and still worked so hard, not giving anyone a chance to surpass him!