"Why are these two kids always staring at one spot and grinning like idiots? Could there be something wrong with their brains? You should get them checked out!"
Gion, puzzled by these questions, wondered why her two children, though clever and well-behaved, wouldn't show such bright smiles to everyone. Her acquaintances were all in the Navy; they wouldn't need to hide from her and her children if they wanted to visit. Those who coveted her didn't have the power to hide either. This was quite strange.
"It's okay! Everything's normal. Your brain works much better than other kids your age!"
Vic used his ability to examine the two children and said with some helplessness, he suspected that Gion had become a bit paranoid after having children. Who can understand a child's thought process? It's normal for them to laugh for no reason.
After finishing speaking, Vic casually took out three Soul Fruit and gave them to the three of them. The two children could only eat them this once. The two children were already smarter than their peers, and if they ate Soul Fruit more often, they would only become more monstrous. Vic felt it was unnecessary, even for his own children.
However, he would supply Gion with all the Soul Fruit he could. He also hoped that Gion could become Law God and stay with him for a long time. He was very confident that he could break through to the God Realm, which was a lifespan of more than two thousand years, and he did not want to spend it alone.
"Dad! It's so delicious!"
"Mmm! It's so delicious!"
" Vic! What kind of fruit is this? I've never seen it before! It's so delicious!"
The Soul Fruit is no ordinary fruit. Not only does it have special effects, but its taste is also unmatched by any other fruit. It brings extreme comfort to the soul.
It's a special feeling that comes with enhancing one's spiritual power, similar to spiritual communion in cultivation. It's even more comfortable than actual sexual intercourse, only the level of comfort is different. The comfort of the soul doesn't make one blush or have wild thoughts; it's a very proper feeling, somewhat like a feeling of complete relaxation, emptying the mind, and not feeling the body's floating sensation.
"This is Soul Fruit. It blossoms every three hundred years, bears fruit every five hundred years, and takes eight hundred years to ripen. Even the Celestial Dragons and the Five Elders can't get their hands on one. You're lucky to have gotten one."
This fruit has the effect of enhancing Conqueror's Haki. Even if you don't have Conqueror's Haki, the Soul Fruit can reduce the difficulty of Awakening Conqueror's Haki.
With the Soul Fruit, Conqueror's Haki no longer requires aptitude; as long as you eat enough, you'll definitely Awakening. It can also increase the training speed of Armament Haki. You can try it after you've eaten them all!
Vic said seriously that he would leave some Soul Fruit for Gion to eat, so he still needed to explain the effects of the Soul Fruit.
He didn't know how many years it would take for the Soul Fruit to flower, bear fruit, and mature, but judging from the Law God's message, he guessed the total time would be no less than eight hundred years.
He didn't need to say this, but he did so to make Gion take it seriously, to prevent the waste of the abundant Primal Spirit contained within the Soul Fruit, and to prevent the Soul Fruit from being leaked. Although the Law God has a high status and strong combat power, becoming Law God is not easy, so the Haki cultivation cannot be abandoned.
"Really?"
Although Gion was asking Vic, she believed Vic because of his serious expression. The two children, however, had no idea what Vic was talking about; their minds were completely focused on the food. At most, the two children were only four years old in terms of mental age, and even with special needs, they were still toddlers.
Vic didn't speak, he just nodded. After Gion finished eating the Soul Fruit, he put the two children aside, then reached out and grasped Gion's forearm. The powerful Ryuo directly invaded Gion's body and instantly spread throughout her body.
The Haki Particles within Gion's body quickly realized that external Haki Particles were invading and began to fight back violently. Gion was horrified to find that her Armament Haki was being rapidly depleted. She looked at Vic in shock, but knowing that Vic wouldn't harm her, she let Vic do as he pleased.
"Hurry up and restore it!"
After Vic withdrew his hand, he spoke. Gion, without suspecting anything, quickly focused her mind and concentrated on restoring her Armament Haki. Gion discovered that the recovery speed of her Armament Haki was astonishingly fast, something that had never happened before. Although many doubts arose in her mind, she did not immediately ask Vic, but continued to restore her Haki.
"Phew! The Armament Haki recovery speed is so fast! And I've actually become a little stronger! This Soul Fruit amazing, with such a powerful effect, there must be very few of them produced, right?"
Gion had fully recovered her Armament Haki and even improved it further, said to Vic with an excited expression, "Although she said she had become a little stronger, you can really sense that she has become stronger, so it must be much more than just a little!"
Gion's current mastery of Armament Haki is no longer as good as Rebecca's. Rebecca has received various private lessons from Vic, and her training progress can no longer be calculated based on normal training time.
As for Gion, she naturally grew stronger, and the gap between her and Rebecca had widened. Now that Gion had given birth to Vic's child, her whole heart was devoted to him. Therefore, she needed to be taught those shortcuts to Gion. With the abundant Primal Spirit provided by the Soul Fruit, Gion could also get on the fast track.
"Actually, the best way to recover is to consume the Soul Fruit after exhausting your Armament Haki. Through my in-depth research on Armament Haki over the past few years, I've discovered that Armament Haki slowly strengthens through repeated consumption and recovery."
The increase in strength is very small; most people can't perceive that level of change. Therefore, many people don't intentionally expend their Armament Haki when not fighting, fearing that if they deplete their Haki and encounter an enemy, they'll be in a very difficult situation.
Have you noticed that those who frequently use Armament Haki in combat experience a faster improvement in their Armament Haki, while those who rarely use it see almost no improvement?
"It seems that's really the case. Those marines fighting on the front lines in the New World all have decent Armament Haki, and almost all of them Awakening Armament Haki or Observation Haki."
Aokiji and Akainu had previously fought on the front lines alongside Vice Admiral Garp, and their Armament Haki quickly surpassed that of others, allowing them to stand out.
Their achievements today are partly due to their Devil Fruit abilities, but their own strength far surpasses that of others. So, should I apply to go to the front lines and fight pirates in the future?"
That's how it is; if you don't talk about it, no one will pay attention. But once you talk about it, you can find many examples to support your point, and it becomes clear.
Aokiji and Akainu stood out not only because they fought on the front lines, but also because their talent in Haki surpassed that of others. Only by combining the two could they rise to prominence. After rising to prominence, they were valued and given important responsibilities, then faced stronger enemies, experienced more intense battles, and continued to grow stronger, forming a virtuous cycle, like a snowball that gets bigger and bigger and unstoppable.
"Practical experience is essential; it's our ultimate goal after becoming stronger. However, cultivating Haki doesn't entirely require combat. Here, take this; use it..."
Vic retrieved a gravity bracelet from his Dimensional Space and explained its usage. This was a technological product that rapidly consumed Haki, while the Soul Fruit was a natural product that quickly restored Haki. Combining the two would allow one to accelerate the training of Armament Haki.
Vic didn't tell Gion the true nature of how Armament Haki strengthens; it was difficult to understand and there was no need to explain it so clearly.
Just like a piece of software, users don't need to know which code is used, they only need to know how to operate it.
Gion was shocked after hearing this. So this is how you use your brain? How many detours can you avoid? Gion's gaze towards Vic was almost drooling. If the two children weren't still there, she would have pounced on him.