"Grandpa! There are indeed pirates on the island, but they're nothing to worry about. It's been dealt with. Rebecca deliberately got captured by the pirates to lure me there, wanting me to go shopping with her. That little brat just likes to play pranks. I've already told her off!"
Vic didn't say much. Although he let Foxy go, there was no real problem. He was capable of making decisions and taking responsibility for his actions.
"Hmm! It's good that you're alright. What's your opinion on Conqueror's Haki now? Do you have any clues?"
Seeing Vic's response, Garp stopped paying attention to the island's affairs. After all, those pirates hadn't actually captured the group through sheer strength. He was more concerned about Vic's understanding of Conqueror's Haki. It wouldn't be long before they were heading to the New World, where Conqueror's Haki was rampant, and they might even run into Whitebeard. It was good to be prepared.
Rebecca and the others were also very interested in the question Vic was asked, and they all gathered around to hear Vic's opinion.
Vic's mind has always been sharp; he might have some unique insights into Conqueror's Haki that they could use to Awakening in the future. Who wouldn't yearn for the ability to take down a whole bunch of people with just a glance?
When the Elite Camp fought the Red Hair Pirates at Twin Cape, they witnessed Red-Haired Shanks's Conqueror's Haki firsthand. Most of the Elite Camp members were knocked unconscious. That's a pretty impressive ability, and there's still a lot of room for improvement later on. Didn't you see Vic getting beaten to a Conqueror's Coating every time? With such great potential, who wouldn't want it!
" Conqueror's Haki! After experiencing Conqueror's Coating for a while (which is basically getting beaten up), and considering my previous experiences with it, I think Conqueror's Haki 'Conqueror's Haki should be a kind of spiritual power."
However, this power seems to be enveloped by an invisible barrier, bound within the human body. This spiritual power must be strong enough to break through that barrier and reach an external level under intense emotional fluctuations—what we call the Awakening of Conqueror's Haki.
Most people are unable to overcome that barrier. It could be due to weak mental strength, insufficient stimulation, or environmental factors, causing those with the aptitude to live a mundane life without ever having any contact with it.
After Awakening Conqueror's Haki, it can be projected outwards, but it is very difficult to control at the Awakening; it can only be released unconsciously when one is emotionally agitated.
At this point, Conqueror's Haki targets the soul, suppressing and intimidating beings with weaker mental strength. Those who cannot withstand it will faint. To release it voluntarily, one must undergo refinement and training. Conqueror's Haki that can be freely controlled already possesses the foundation for using Conqueror's Coating.
Conqueror's Coating is a technique that utilizes Conqueror's Haki, similar to the flow techniques of Armament Haki. Conqueror's Coating involves condensing and compressing a large amount of Conqueror's Haki onto a weapon or limb for attack, giving Conqueror's Haki a tangible attack effect.
This has nothing to do with the strength of Conqueror's Haki, but only with whether one possesses Conqueror's Haki. As long as one can freely control Conqueror's Coating 'Conqueror's Haki, one can learn and use it.
However, this doesn't represent the strength of Conqueror's Coating's Haki. The power of Conqueror's Coating is closely related to the strength of one's own Conqueror's Haki. When Conqueror's Haki is strong enough, it can produce tangible damage, and one can achieve an effect equivalent to Conqueror's Haki Conqueror's Coating even needing to compress it.
Just like your Conqueror's Haki, old man, you could easily overwhelm an entire forest with a single release. As for how to increase Conqueror's Haki, I have no idea.
My current idea is to find a force similar to mental power to counteract Conqueror's Coating, regardless of whether it can produce an offensive effect, it should at least eliminate the intense dizziness caused by Conqueror's Haki!
After a moment of contemplation, Vic shared his understanding of Conqueror's Haki, drawing on his experiences from both his past and present lives.
As for how to make Conqueror's Haki stronger, he had the answer in his heart: the improvement of spirit, strength and status can make Conqueror's Haki stronger. However, he has not yet Awakening Conqueror's Haki, so he cannot say it directly. This is something beyond his understanding as an individual, so he did not speak of it.
"Is Conqueror's Haki simply spiritual power? That's a rather novel explanation. Can the mind really be a form of power?"
A weak will makes one prone to fainting, while a strong will can resist the intimidation of Conqueror's Haki. Is it a battle between mental strength? That makes some sense! It basically matches what you said.
Furthermore, the Observation Haki Killer" technique, which you may not be familiar with, can also be linked to mental power. A strong Conqueror's Haki cannot detect a person's next move using Observation Haki, nor can Observation Haki that Future Sight.
If we were to use mental power, it would also make sense. Strong mental power prevents one's thoughts and plans from being known by others, thus preventing Observation Haki from transforming them into future images. It's still the same effect of Observation Haki Killer, so your argument holds true.
Following your line of thought, you should be able to come up with a solution, but what power do you intend to use to counteract this tangible spiritual force?
Garp stopped holding Senbei's hand and pondered Vic's insights. He felt that what Vic said made a lot of sense and could basically be matched with the use of Conqueror's Haki.
However, Vic doesn't even have Conqueror's Haki 'Conqueror's Haki yet, but his understanding of it is so clear, which is enough to demonstrate Vic's insight and reasoning ability.
Moreover, he seems to have grasped the essence of Conqueror's Haki, which is quite remarkable. Understanding its essence makes it easier to improve upon it than before.
It's just that Vic hasn't Awakening Conqueror's Haki yet. If Awakening, his improvement wouldn't be so gradual. He wouldn't be surprised by any kind of explosive improvement. After all, Vic's combat power is already close to that of Marine Admiral, and he's still so young. When Awakening Conqueror's Haki in the future, it might not be a normal level of Conqueror's Haki. Great accumulation leads to great release.
Upon hearing the old man's words, Vic's eyes lit up. The concept of "Observation Haki Killer" was something that had only just appeared to him before he transmigrated, and he didn't understand it very well due to the limited information available. It was a blind spot in his knowledge.
Now the old man has directly told him the key: as long as Conqueror's Haki is strong enough, Observation Haki Future Sight, will become useless, and then it will all come down to raw strength.
Even if he doesn't have Conqueror's Haki right now, it doesn't matter. Since it's mental power, we can find a way. He possesses Mind Power power, which can achieve similar effects. As long as his Mind Power is strong enough, he might be able to have the same destructive power as Conqueror's Haki and effects similar to the Observation Haki Killer" technique.
Although these are just Vic's ideas and need to be verified in the future, Vic has now focused on Mind Power as a counter to the Conqueror's Coating technique.