Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

For a moment, he wondered if the newspaper was a prank by his subordinates.

But upon closer inspection, it was discovered that it was a newspaper published by the World News Press.

It's not a prank!

Bucky's eyes turned lifeless, his body trembled, and he muttered to himself as if he had lost his soul: "I'm the one who destroyed the Dragon Pirates? I'm the one who slaughtered the Marines at the 16th Branch Base?"

"I still want to become the King of the East Sea?"

"What...what on earth is going on?!"

The Pakistanis are numb!

What exactly is going on?

When did he do such a thing?

Disgrace!

This is filth!

He did nothing wrong, so why would the Navy pin such a fabricated charge on him?

"Could it be..."

Bucky's mind raced, recalling a handsome young man. His teeth clenched so tightly they practically ground together: "That damn guy screwed me over!!"

No need to guess anymore.

It must have been that guy's doing.

The enemy destroyed the Arlong Marines, and the naval forces at the 16th branch base were also killed by them...

But the other party pinned all the blame on him!

Let him take the blame!

How could there be such a despicable, vile, and shameless person?!

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

Bucky's voice trembled as he exclaimed, "A full fifty million Berries!"

"We became the highest-bounty seafarer in the East China Sea, a truly remarkable achievement."

Previously, the highest bounty in the East Blue was only 20 million Berries for Arlong, the captain of the Y-Team.

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

They had never seen a sea bream with such a high reward in the East China Sea 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 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 veteran naval officer would occasionally return and, in the process, wipe out some of the most vicious sea monsters.

Others may not know his hidden identity, but that old guy probably does.

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 would take his life!

Even if he was unwilling, Bucky had to find a way to leave the East China Sea and head towards 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 Bucky'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're no match for that monster. He can knock us unconscious in an instant..."

First mate Mochi, riding his lion Liki, said weakly, "Besides you, Captain, we can't pose any threat to them at all..."

Bucky: "..."

If you can't open a pot, then open that pot!

He was just making threats.

Do you really think he dares 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 bounty notice.

Unexpectedly, even in the weakest sea in the East China Sea, a "Great Ocean Protector" with a bounty of 50 million Berries has emerged.

That's quite surprising!

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

……

Nearly a week has passed since Lockes and his crew left the Konomiya Islands.

Rocks was not in a hurry to head to the Grand Line.

Although we are heading towards Rogge Town, we will also visit the nearby islands along the way.

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 log compass to guide the way; 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.

Having learned about the Baratie restaurant on the previous island, this stirred up some of Lockes' memories.

So now they're heading straight for the location of the Barratier seaside restaurant...

"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 sea restaurant Baratie is nearby, Lockes 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 domineering technique.

However, Nami was completely baffled 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 sea conditions and make judgments in advance."

"Do humans really possess such strange powers?"

Nami still had some doubts.

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

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

Armament Haki requires a certain level of physical strength to cultivate.

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

Nami's eyes lit up: "Can I see what kind of Haki I have?"

"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: "However, my Armament Haki isn't good enough for that yet."

The swirling Armament Haki cannot be seen with the naked eye and has not reached a qualitative change; however, Armament Haki that has been condensed and hardened to undergo a qualitative change can be seen with the naked eye.

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

As for the Armament Haki that fans debated in the past, it is nowhere to be seen...

All Rocks wants to say is—Oda is just a manga artist, he doesn't know anything about hammers or anything like that.

Chapter 25 Rocks' Flying Slash!

"A domineering aura condensed to its extreme?"

Kuina has already begun to practice Haki, and naturally wants to learn more about it: "Does Haki also have different strengths?"

"Of course."

Rocks nodded: "Even domineering auras have high-level variations, and each level has its own distinct characteristics!"

"When Observation Haki is mastered to its extreme, it allows one to foresee the short-term future; Armament Haki is divided into strengths, including coiling, hardening, external release, and internal destruction; Conqueror's Haki also has various forms, such as coiling and defense."

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

Rocks, counting on his fingers, explained, "Just like the development level of a Devil Fruit or the swordsmanship level of a swordsman, 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 resolve is true strength; with a sufficiently firm belief, dominance will naturally follow!"

Lox said, "In battles with the strong, you will also unleash your potential. What you lack is simply to find this 'instinct' and turn it into voluntary control."

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

"There's a saying you might not know: if you take a lot of beatings, you can also learn the art of dominance!"

Kuina: "..."

Seeing Lox's smile, she understood.

This guy wanted to find an opportunity to torture her, to satisfy his twisted sense of humor...

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, "Compared to domineering aura, I now want to comprehend the realm of cutting iron."

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

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

Perhaps this is how one comprehends 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, didn't refuse: "This is my ultimate sword strike; even steel would be cleaved in two by me!"

Old Duke said his swordsmanship talent was only average.

It's utterly ridiculous.

Swordsmanship talent can generally lead to the "realm of cutting iron"?