Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

"Captain Bucky, what...what do we do now?"

Buggy the Pirates' chief of staff, Cabaji, was trembling in his voice: "A full fifty million Berries!"

"We've become the pirates with the highest bounty in the East Blue, the Navy definitely won't let us go!"

Previously, the highest bounty for a pirate in the East Blue was held by Arlong, the captain of the Arlong Pirates, whose bounty was only a mere 20 million Berries.

And now their captain Bucky has a whopping 50 million Berries!

They had never seen a pirate in the East Blue with such a high bounty before...

This means danger!

"What else can we do? A 50 million bounty is not the same as a 10 million bounty."

Bucky gritted his teeth, his face filled with grief and indignation, his eyes redder than his nose: "We need to leave the East China Sea as soon as possible; we can't stay here any longer!"

Why is the East China Sea the weakest sea?

It's because a certain old navy man would occasionally return and take down some vicious pirates in one fell swoop.

Others may not know his hidden identity, but that old man might.

If that old guy sets his sights on him, he wouldn't escape even if he had several lives...

The East China Sea was no longer a safe haven for him, but a dangerous place that could cost him his life!

Even if he was unwilling, Bucky had to find a way to leave the East China Sea and head to the more dangerous Grand Line...

Not for anything else, just to survive!

The thought of having to leave the East Blue for the Grand Line made Buggy's heart bleed. He gritted his teeth and cursed, "Damn Rocks, you'll remember this!"

"How dare they make me take the blame? I, Bucky the Clown, will definitely get my revenge!!"

"But Captain, we are no match for that monster. He can knock us unconscious in an instant..."

First mate Mochi, riding on the lion Liki, said weakly, "Apart from you, Captain, we are no threat to them at all..."

Bucky: "..."

Which pot is not open to mention which pot!

He was just making threats.

Do you really think he would dare to retaliate against the other party?

The other party still has leverage over him.

These fabricated charges are utterly insignificant compared to his deeply hidden identity!

……

The East China Sea became bustling because of this newspaper and this wanted notice.

Unexpectedly, even the weakest sea in the East Blue has produced a "great pirate" with a bounty of 50 million Berries.

That's amazing!

It also made many people remember the name "The Joker" Bucky...

……

Nearly a week has passed since Lox and his men left the Cornomi Islands.

Rocks wasn't in a hurry to head to the Grand Line.

Although we are heading towards Loguetown, we will also visit the nearby islands.

Replenish supplies and such.

Life at sea can be monotonous; one needs to go to an island to relax.

In the East China Sea, there is no need to use a nautical compass to guide the direction; instead, one relies more on nautical charts and ordinary compasses to determine the location.

This is where the role of the navigator becomes apparent.

With Nami as their navigator, the ship did not lose its way.

The ships sailed smoothly on the sea.

Learning about the Baratie restaurant on the previous island stirred up some of Locke's memories.

So now they're heading there specifically for the location of the floating restaurant, Barratier...

"This should be the Sambas Sea area."

Nami held the sea chart in her hand, checked the location, and said, "However, the exact location of the Baratie restaurant is not marked on the sea chart, so we may need to look for it."

"Don't worry, as long as they are nearby, my Observation Haki can detect them."

Rocks' Observation Haki had already spread out.

As long as the Baratie restaurant is nearby, Locke will find it.

Nami looked at Rocks with curiosity: "So what exactly is Haki?"

This wasn't the first time she'd heard the word "domineering."

Kuina is also training with Rocks in that kind of domineering aura.

However, Nami was completely confused and had no idea what Haki was...

"Domineering aura is a power hidden within the body, existing like an instinct. As long as you can be aware of this 'instinct,' you can unleash this power."

Seeing that Nami was interested, Rocks offered a brief explanation.

Lox smiled and said, "Want to learn? I can teach you."

"Observation Haki is also very useful for navigators, as it allows them to sense changes in the weather at sea and make judgments in advance."

"Does the human body truly possess such strange and mysterious power?"

Nami still had some doubts.

However, upon hearing that she could sense changes in ocean weather, she became interested: "Can I learn that too?"

Rocks nodded: "Your physical condition isn't good enough for Armament Haki, but Observation Haki can be trained."

Armament Haki requires one's physical strength to reach a certain level before it can be cultivated.

However, there is no such threshold for Observation Haki; there are people who are born with Observation Haki.

Nami's eyes lit up: "Can I see your domineering aura?"

"Generally speaking, domineering aura is invisible and can only be sensed, unless it is a domineering aura that has been condensed to the extreme, in which case it can be seen with the naked eye."

Rocks shrugged: "But my current Armament Haki isn't good enough for that."

The Armament Haki that is wrapped around the eyes cannot be seen with the naked eye and has not reached a qualitative change; however, the Armament Haki that has been condensed and hardened and has undergone a qualitative change can be seen with the naked eye.

The swordsman's "black sword" is a manifestation of condensed Armament Haki.

As for the Armament Haki that was debated by One Piece fans in the previous life, it is invisible...

All Rocks wants to say is this: Oda is just a manga artist, he doesn't know anything about One Piece!

Chapter 25 Rocks' Flying Slash!

"Domineering aura condensed to its extreme?"

Kuina had already begun practicing Haki and naturally wanted to learn more about it: "Does Haki also have different strengths?"

"Of course."

Rocks nodded: "There are advanced levels of Haki, and there are also differences in strength."

“When Observation Haki is mastered to its peak, one can foresee the short-term future; Armament Haki is divided into strengths, including binding, hardening, external release, and internal destruction; Conqueror's Haki also has various applications, such as deterrence, binding, and defense.”

"Domineering aura also has different 'quantities'; the stronger the physique, the greater the 'quantity' of domineering aura..."

Rocks counted on his fingers with one hand and explained, "Just like the development level of a Devil Fruit or the swordsman's skill level, Haki also has certain standards for judgment."

Kuina frowned slightly: "Is it that complicated?"

"It seems that cultivating domineering aura is not so easy."

"Unwavering determination is strength; with a firm enough belief, dominance will naturally arise."

Lox said, "In battles with the strong, your own potential will also be stimulated. What you lack is just to find this 'instinct' and turn it into autonomous control."

After a pause, Locke smiled and said, "Of course, there's an even easier way."

"There's a saying you might not have heard: 'If you get beaten up a lot, you can also learn to be domineering!'"

Kuina: "..."

Seeing Lox's smile, she understood.

This guy wanted to find an opportunity to torture her, to satisfy his perverse pleasure...

She won't fall for it!

Kuina tucked a strand of hair behind her ear and decisively rejected Rocks' suggestion: "No need, I will find this 'instinct' and then comprehend the power of Haki."

Seeing that Kuina refused, Lox shrugged and said, "Fine, then you can ask me if there's anything you don't understand."

Kuina added, "Rather than domineering, I now want to comprehend the realm of cutting through iron."

"Could you show me that last sword strike you made when we sparred before? Perhaps it can give me some inspiration."

A deeper understanding of swordsmanship is of great help to a swordsman.

That might be how he comprehended the "Realm of Cutting Iron"!

Put aside her domineering behavior for now; she's more interested in taking her swordsmanship to the next level!

"Extreme Slash? Of course!"

Rocks, always eager to teach, did not refuse: "This is my ultimate sword strike; even steel will be split in two by me!"

Old Duke said his swordsmanship talent was average.

That's ridiculous.

Swordsmanship talent can generally reach the "realm of cutting iron"?