One Piece: Ascending the Divine Path

Garp is indeed a decisive man; if he's going to lecture, he'll start teaching right away.

He took Knight downstairs and out through the back door of the base building to a secluded beach.

The seawater crashed against the rocks, bringing with it a salty, fishy smell along with the sea breeze.

"Hahaha! Come on, kid!"

Hero Garp casually took off the Justice Coat draped over his shoulders and tossed it to his adjutant who had come with him, the legendary swordsman Bogart.

This was a man that even Knight couldn't help but take a second look at.

One of the characters in the original work who hides his true strength the most, always playing high-level matches and always only drawing his sword without actually using it.

"Unleash your Conqueror's Haki to the fullest extent, and let me see just how powerful you are!"

"it is good."

Knight nodded slightly, and in the next instant, his violent aura spread out like a tidal wave.

The turbulent waves calmed down, and a fierce wind swept across the entire coastline.

"Well……"

Bogart, who had stepped aside while holding Garp's cloak, raised his hand to hold down his hat, which was about to be blown away. Under the brim of the hat, his eyes opened slightly.

As Garp's adjutant, Bogart has followed this naval hero through countless battles for decades, even personally participating in the God Valley Incident. He has encountered almost every famous and powerful figure on the high seas.

Even so, Bogart couldn't help but feel shocked.

What an amazing Conqueror's Haki!

He had seen more powerful Conqueror's Haki before, but to possess this level of Conqueror's Haki at this age was truly unheard of.

Is this the spirit that the new generation of leaders in the navy possesses?

He's even better than Kuzan was back then.

Yes, he was there when Garp was teaching Aokiji, a true veteran.

"Oh! Not bad!"

Garp nodded approvingly, "Your talent in Conqueror's Haki is extraordinary!"

Judging from the aura this kid exudes, he shouldn't possess such a high level of Conqueror's Haki at all!

Among the many Conqueror's Haki users Garp has seen, he is absolutely exceptionally gifted.

"Now let's look at control."

  

Garp then said, "Concentrate your Conqueror's Haki and attack me."

"learn."

Knight replied.

Then, it gathered the scattering torrent of Conqueror's Haki, transforming it into an invisible torrent that directly engulfed Garp.

Garp remained unresponsive, as if a gentle breeze were caressing his face.

"Hmm...that's fine."

Garp nodded slightly. "As far as the timing of your awakening is concerned, you've controlled it very well."

"is that so?"

Knight was unusually slightly embarrassed.

In fact, Conqueror's Haki has been awakened for more than a year.

But I never knew how to control it, and it took me so long to figure it out on my own.

"You've probably already realized it, haven't you? Controlling Conqueror's Haki is much more difficult than controlling Armament Haki."

Karp said, "Without guidance, many people can only remain stagnant even after years of awakening."

Then, he asked curiously, "So how exactly did you manage to achieve this level in such a short time?"

"Although Professor Zephyr doesn't have Conqueror's Haki, he still gave some advice."

Knight answered without the slightest hint of guilt.

That's just the way it is. Even if Zefa hasn't eaten pork, hasn't he seen pigs run?

Both of his friends possess Conqueror's Haki, and even though he doesn't know much about it, he can still offer some advice.

"Hahaha! You're a genius!"

Hero Garp suddenly burst into laughter, "You actually managed to do this with the guidance of that amateur Zephyr?"

You're bullying Zephyr-sensei who doesn't have Conqueror's Haki, right?

Knight's lips twitched. "Mr. Garp, I'm going to get angry if you keep slandering Professor Zeff."

"Hahaha, sorry, sorry."

Garp was indeed very approachable. After offering a couple of apologies with a grin, his smile faded slightly. "Alright, let's get down to business."

"The control of Conqueror's Haki can be divided into three stages."

The naval hero held up three fingers. "In the first stage, you can't control your Haki at all. You can only rely on intense emotions to unleash your Conqueror's Haki. You can't distinguish between friend and foe, and you can't fully unleash the pressure of your Conqueror's Haki."

"In the second stage, with the improvement of control, one can release Conqueror's Haki with precision. The timing, range, and target can all be precisely controlled. At this stage, one is considered a qualified Conqueror's Haki user."

"The third stage is a realm that only true overlords who possess both mind, body, and skill can reach. At this point, there is no need to deliberately activate Conqueror's Haki. Aura and will are completely integrated, and it can be said that it is always ready to be activated. Most importantly, only after reaching this stage does the intangible aura possess physical destructive power."

Knight listened attentively.

I've seen these three stages in comics from my past life.

The examples given at the time were that Luffy, who first awakened Conqueror's Haki, represented the first stage, Rayleigh in the Sabaody Archipelago demonstrated the second stage, and Shanks represented the third stage.

"Well, Mr. Garp,"

Knight asked seriously, "Which stage of Conqueror's Haki is needed for the Entanglement skill?"

"Oh?"

Capsule was somewhat surprised. "Did Zephyr tell you all about this?"

He then grinned, "The Conqueror's Haki is a power that only true conquerors are qualified to wield. What do you think?"

"Understood."

Knight nodded slightly.

Of course, one must reach the third stage to be qualified to practice Conqueror's Haki's Entanglement, because only after reaching this stage does Conqueror's Haki truly possess physical destructive power.

"From that perspective, it's not that far away."

"You're really talking big, kid. You're nowhere near it."

Kapmo stroked his chin and said, "You're barely touching the edge of the second stage right now. Let's focus on getting precise control over your Conqueror's Haki first."

"Then what are we waiting for, Mr. Garp?"

Knight, unusually eager, asked, "Where should I begin?"

"The first thing,"

Garp's expression turned serious. "Abandon your method of controlling Conqueror's Haki the same way you control Armament Haki. Conqueror's Haki is the power of spirit and belief! Try to control your aura with your will!"

Wow, it's become abstract.

But when it comes to conviction and willpower, I have absolutely nothing to lack.

Next, the hero Garp earnestly and meticulously taught Knight the techniques for controlling Conqueror's Haki that he had accumulated over the years.

While it might not be considered a complete revelation, it was certainly a very rewarding experience.

Knight estimated that it wouldn't be long before he would be able to precisely control Conqueror's Haki and fully enter the second stage.

Of course, he's still far from mastering the third stage. Even with his talent, it's impossible for him to grasp it so quickly, let alone master the Conqueror's Haki.

Wang Lufei spent more than two years building his foundation and went through a series of tough battles.

However, while diligently practicing, Knight did not forget his main task.

A few days later, at night, in Wano Country, on Onigashima.

Knight opened his eyes on a large communal bed where low-ranking pirates rested.

He instantly frowned in disgust; it stank.

The people selected earlier should have been chosen more carefully, even if they were just minor officials.

Never mind, let's get down to business first.

Knight's Observation Haki instantly spread out, covering the entire Oni Island within his perception range.

My practice of seeing and hearing aura has yielded some results during this period; its scope has indeed expanded somewhat.

The Dream-Dream Fruit is a mental-type fruit, which is why Knight's Observation Haki is particularly adept at sensing life and aura.

Knight immediately detected several powerful auras.

Knight immediately recognized one of the auras as the same one he had encountered during his battle with Hanafza.

An invisible force gathered, and the body that Knight was controlling suddenly floated up.

Meanwhile, the other pirates in the room slept even more soundly. Knight could easily put them into a deeper sleep with a thought, since these pirates really didn't have much willpower.

Knight created a projection that concealed its form and flew straight out of the room and out of the building.

There isn't much consciousness attached to this body, so the aura emanating from it isn't strong. Even if Kaido isn't asleep yet, he probably won't notice.

So, just go straight there.

The invisible Knight sped through the streets of Ghost Island, and soon he arrived at a wooden building.

After briefly observing the building from mid-air, Knight flew into the top-floor attic through a window on the side of the building.

"Who?"

A cold voice rang out from the darkness.

It's a very spirited female voice.

Well, at least I didn't make a mistake.

"Yamato, do you want to be free?"

"Huh?"