Sailing: I was falsely accused of watching Nami bathe, but I'm blind.

"

“Focus your mind,” Fujitora continued to guide, “Don’t try to ‘eavesdrop’ on the secrets of all things like a thief, but try to ‘resonate’ like a friend.”

Use your heart to get close to them, to feel their joys and sorrows, and to understand their instincts and existence.

"

Kai tried his best to follow Fujitora's instructions.

He tried again and again to filter out the complex physical information and immerse his mind in a deeper level.

This process is much more difficult than cultivating ordinary Observation Haki, requiring extremely high levels of mental control and concentration.

Gradually, it seemed as if an invisible "filter" was forming in his perceived world.

The noisy sounds seemed to recede into the background, and a more tranquil and pure sensory experience emerged.

He began to vaguely sense something different.

He "felt" that the ancient tree beneath him was growing upwards at an extremely slow, almost eternal pace, absorbing the energy of the earth and the sun. Its "emotion" was a peaceful and resilient tranquility that had endured many vicissitudes.

He "senses" a winding stream not far away, the water seemingly carrying a joyful and tireless mood as it rushes into the distance.

He could "sense" the deep sorrow and vigilance emanating from a doe deep in the forest who had just lost her fawn.

You can also "sense" the pure, instinctive hunger of a nest of newly hatched chicks on the other side.

Even when he focused his senses on the earth beneath his feet, he vaguely "heard" an ancient rock, buried deep underground and weathered by time, whispering something to him.

That wasn't language, but rather some vague fragments of "memory"—perhaps the heat of an ancient volcanic eruption, perhaps the frigid cold of glaciers, perhaps the baptism of wind, rain, thunder, and lightning over countless years...

These sensations were very faint, very vague, and intermittent, requiring Kai to expend a great deal of mental energy to barely catch a trace of them.

But he knew he had indeed touched upon a deeper realm! An unprecedented and wondrous feeling of connection to the entire world filled him with awe and reverence.

Fujitora seemed to sense Kai's change and smiled slightly: "Can you feel it? This is just the beginning."

The realm of 'Voice of All Things' is vast and boundless, requiring a lifetime to explore and comprehend.

But remember, listening to all things and understanding all things is ultimately for the purpose of better understanding yourself, and... the 'righteousness' you are meant to uphold.

"

Kai nodded emphatically, his heart filled with anticipation for the future and boundless gratitude for Fujitora.

He knew that another door on his path of cultivation had slowly opened.

It is far from enough to merely perceive the peace of nature and the instincts of living beings.

The power of Observation Haki, especially its ability to perceive emotions, often leads to more complex and dangerous situations in actual combat—namely, battlefields filled with negative emotions.

To help Kai understand and master more intuitively how to maintain himself amidst a torrent of intense emotions, and even how to use emotional perception to fight his enemies, Fujitora made a bold decision—to take Kai to a place filled with negative emotions for "on-the-spot teaching."

They arrived at the edge of a nearby island.

This place was once a prosperous port town, but a few years ago, a fierce battle triggered by a great pirate turned it into complete ruins.

Broken walls and ruins are everywhere, charred wooden beams and broken stones are scattered all over the ground, and the air still carries a faint smell of blood and burnt food, as well as an indescribable, heavy sense of death.

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As soon as Kai stepped into the ruins, he felt a cold, viscous, and tangible surge of negative emotions rushing towards his senses like a tsunami!

Despair! It was the utter despair of a home destroyed and loved ones separated!

Anger! It was boundless anger towards the perpetrators and a deep resentment at being powerless to do anything about it!

Fear! That is the deep-seated fear and trembling that comes when faced with death and violence!

Pain! It was the endless pain of losing everything and being ravaged both physically and mentally!

These residual, incredibly intense negative emotional energies in the environment, like countless invisible hands, gripped Kai's mind tightly, tearing at his consciousness with madness.

He felt as if he had instantly fallen into a nightmare abyss made of blood, tears, and wails, with countless wronged souls crying and roaring in his ears, and countless tragic scenes (not visual, but the direct impact of emotions) flashing through his mind.

"Uh..." Kai's face turned deathly pale instantly, cold sweat poured down his forehead, and his body trembled involuntarily.

He felt as if his consciousness was about to be swallowed up and assimilated by this massive torrent of negative emotions. The anger and pain in his heart caused by the betrayal almost exploded out of control under the influence of this external emotion!

"Guard your mind!" Fujitora's deep and powerful voice entered Kai's ears like a stabilizing force. "These are just echoes left behind by the departed, like rootless duckweed."

If your heart remains unmoved, they cannot truly harm you!

"Feel them, but don't get caught up in them!" Fujitora continued to guide. "Gather your consciousness, like a solid rock, let the waves of emotions crash and wash over you, but never let them break you! Learn to stand firm in the storm; this is the first step to mastering your emotional perception!"

Kai gritted his teeth and tried his best to follow Fujitora's instructions.

He mobilized all his mental energy, trying to pull his consciousness out of that sea of ​​negative emotions and condense it into a stable core.

This process is extremely painful. Every time I fight against those feelings of despair, anger, and fear, it feels like cutting my soul with a dull knife.

He felt as if his head was about to split open, and his mental energy was being rapidly depleted.

But Fujitora was right beside him, and his calm and steady presence gave him tremendous support.

He cannot give up! He must overcome this!

Gradually, Kai felt his chaotic consciousness begin to coalesce.

He was no longer completely overwhelmed by negative emotions as before, but was able to barely maintain a sliver of clarity amidst the surging waves.

He was like a ship captain in a storm; though the ship was tossed about violently and faced constant danger, he could at least barely keep his hands on the steering wheel.

"very good.

"Fujitora's voice rang out again, "Now, try to distinguish the different 'scents' in this chaotic emotional storm."

Not all negative emotions are the same.

Fear has its chilling quality, anger has its burning intensity, and despair has its deathly stillness.

More importantly, you need to discern from them those...those that are alive and carry a clear aura of 'malice'!

As soon as Fujitora finished speaking, Kai immediately turned his attention to a more subtle level.

He tried to capture those vivid, clearly targeted waves of malice within that vast expanse of lingering negative emotions, which were like background noise.

Sure enough! Not far behind them, behind a section of broken wall, a sinister aura, as cold as a venomous snake and filled with greed and murderous intent, was quietly locking onto them! Although the malice was masked by the powerful negative emotions surrounding them, its "vivid" nature was still detected by Kai's highly focused perception, like a firefly in the night!

"To the left rear, at the seven o'clock position, fifteen meters away, behind the broken wall, there is a person holding a dagger, preparing to launch a sneak attack!" Kai almost instinctively and at lightning speed reported the opponent's location and intentions!

Just as Kai finished speaking, a dark figure pounced out from behind the broken wall like a ghost, the dagger in his hand flashing coldly, aiming straight for Fujitora's back!

However, as if he had expected this, Fujitora did not even turn around, but simply tapped the cane sword in his hand slightly backward.

clang!

With a crisp sound, the poisoned dagger was precisely parried.

Immediately afterwards, an invisible force descended, and the attacker screamed as if he had been swatted by a fly, crashing heavily to the ground with the sound of bones breaking clearly audible.

Fujitora slowly turned around, glanced expressionlessly at the villain on the ground who had fainted from the excruciating pain (most likely a scavenger or outlaw who coveted their valuables), and then turned his gaze (sensory perception) back to Kai.

"Well done."

"Fujitora's tone carried a hint of approval, "You've made rapid progress in being able to remain clear-headed and accurately pinpoint the source of malice under such intense emotional interference."

"

Kai let out a long sigh of relief, feeling drenched in cold sweat; his mental exhaustion even surpassed his physical pain.

But his heart was filled with relief at surviving the ordeal and a little bit of pride.

He succeeded! He stood firm amidst that terrifying emotional storm and passed Fujitora's test!

Although this experience was painful, it allowed Kai to take her understanding and control of emotional perception to a new level.

He realized that emotions are not just internal feelings, but also a kind of energy that can be perceived and even utilized.

Learning to maintain his composure amidst negative emotions and discern hostility from them will be crucial for his survival on the increasingly brutal battlefields of the future.

After Kai's Observation Haki made significant progress in terms of perception range, accuracy, emotional capture, and even initial contact with the "Voice of All Things," Fujitora began to guide him to explore another higher-level and more difficult-to-master area of ​​Observation Haki—briefly predicting the future.

"The so-called foresight," Fujitora explained, "doesn't actually involve seeing images of the distant future; that's more like a myth."

What we can access is more based on the ultimate perception and deduction of the current 'momentum', so as to 'see' in advance the most likely 'outcome' that may occur in the next moment.

It's more like a 'prediction' based on massive information processing and intuitive judgment, rather than a true 'prophecy'.

"

"This ability is extremely difficult to master and is also very susceptible to interference."

The strength of your opponent, the strength of their will, changes in the environment, and even your own state of mind can all affect the clarity and accuracy of the fragments of the future you 'see'.

Over-reliance on it may backfire and trap you.

"

Despite Fujitora's emphasis on the difficulties and risks involved, Kai remains eager for it.

Being able to anticipate an opponent's attack even a fraction of a second in advance is undoubtedly a huge improvement for his fighting style, which relies on reaction speed and precise dodging!

Fujitora's training method is simple and brutal—real combat.

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He would attack Kai suddenly without warning, at a time when Kai was completely unaware.