The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Zefa's explanation opened a new door for him.

The strength of a fruit depends on its owner.

Even using only the power of his Devil Fruit, Whitebeard could tear islands apart with his bare hands and create tsunamis with ease.

Luther now realized that if he had to choose between a natural type and a mythical beast type, the natural type or a mythical beast type with high potential for development would be more suitable for him, rather than a mythical beast type that could simply enhance his physical attributes.

He doesn't like brute force fighting, not because he dislikes the feeling of punches landing hard.

However, if he relies solely on his physical abilities, he probably won't be able to surpass Garp in his lifetime.

Others are more talented and more persevering than him, so why should he be able to surpass them?

To surpass Garp, he must use his brain to develop the fruit and combine that with hard work to improve himself; this is his only chance.

Luther suddenly thought of something, and with a gleam in his eyes, asked Zefa:

"By the way, Zephyr-sensei, if one were to practice swordsmanship, would it be possible to simultaneously combine Logia-type Devil Fruit powers and Haki?"

"This problem..."

Zefa looked slightly taken aback; it wasn't that the question was difficult for him.

This is a question that someone has asked before...

“Sakazuki asked the same question as you, but in the end he gave up swordsmanship.”

"Why?" Luther asked, puzzled.

"Swordsmanship can indeed be combined with both natural and Haki, but it's not a simple 1+1=2 relationship. It's only equivalent to adding two layers of Haki, and the consumption is much greater, making it somewhat counterproductive."

Zefa shook his head; it wasn't surprising that a beginner would have such thoughts.

But in reality, the battles between top experts are not about one move or one technique, but a protracted war.

Imbuing an aura with elemental power is feasible and would increase destructive force, but even a top-tier martial arts expert with average physical strength couldn't withstand it, let alone a swordsmanship expert.

After informing Luther of these points, Zephyr concluded:

"It is precisely because top-tier experts mostly compete in physical strength, coupled with the destructive power of the Sakazuki Fruit, that he abandoned swordsmanship and took the path of a pure physical strength expert."

"I see... It seems we can give it a try."

Luther pondered, not drawing any conclusions based on Zephat's words.

The battles in this world are essentially about breaking through defenses through offense.

In terms of basic attributes, physique represents defense and endurance, while physical skills and swordsmanship represent attack.

In the additional accessory items, both Haki and Devil Fruits are considered to be both offensive and defensive.

How to combine them depends on the individual.

Chapter 29 Luther's Ideas

"Have you come up with an idea yet? Based on your own ideas, I can provide you with the help you need," Zefa said.

His strengths lie in physical skills and domineering presence.

But having been an instructor for so many years, he can teach the others as well.

"Let me think about it!"

After Luther finished speaking, he fell into deep thought.

His physique is good, but he's definitely not the kind of monster. His previous experience on the ship also shows that his talent for cultivation is just so-so.

From this perspective, he is not the kind of genius who wants everything.

In comparison, he seems to have a good talent for swordsmanship.

In this realm of spiritual understanding, he has actually made remarkable progress.

According to Gion, with his current skill level, he could learn to cut iron and become a swordsman in just a few months.

In that case, the foundation must be swordsmanship.

In the additional categories, one must definitely train their domineering aura before obtaining the fruit.

Even with the fruit, Observation Haki is still very important in battle, so Armament Haki can be put aside for now, and the focus should be on training Conqueror's Haki.

With this information in mind, Luther felt much more at ease.

"Teacher Zephyr, I've made up my mind. I want to learn swordsmanship and Haki."

Zefa nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this.

"I'm not very good at swordsmanship, but I can help you find a teacher. There are quite a few great swordsmen's manuals in the Navy. As for Haki, you can train with me! I'm quite confident in my Armament Haki skills!"

After witnessing Luther's battle with Garp a few days ago, he also developed a desire to recruit talent.

Moreover, even if Luther lacked talent, he would still teach Luther based on the content of that video Den Den Mushi.

Although he felt in his heart that he was righteous and shouldn't be watching those things, for some reason, after watching the cruel scenes in the video, he felt a strange sense of pleasure.

It's as if this was how the pirates were supposed to end...

"Wait a moment, Professor Zephyr!"

Luther interrupted Zephyr's thoughts and said sincerely:

"I think it would be difficult for me to awaken Armament Haki with my current physical condition, so I should focus on Conqueror's Haki and Observation Haki!"

The awakening of Observation Haki relies on perception, the awakening of Conqueror's Haki relies on spirit, but only the awakening of Armament Haki relies on physique.

Zefa was a little confused by Luther, and even thought that the other party was playing a trick on him.

Just because he's not good at something doesn't mean he'll say anything. He's exactly the same as Borsalino back in the day!

"Ha, that's what you think, but I don't think so."

Zefa gave a forced smile and twitched his facial muscles. He had plenty of ways to deal with some troublemakers.

"Although it may be difficult for you to awaken Armament Haki, you can practice the Six Styles of the Navy first. It will be very useful for your future battles. Coincidentally, I am also a master of the Six Styles of the Navy."

The Six Styles of the Navy are six basic physical techniques summarized by strong naval warriors, and there are also many related extended techniques.

Moonwalk is the most practical move among the Six Styles. It uses powerful footwork to step on the air, generating strong air resistance, allowing one to walk in the air as if climbing stairs.

Shaving, a high-speed movement technique, involves stomping on the ground dozens of times at high speed in a short period of time to generate explosive reaction force for high-speed movement.

Iron Body Technique: A defensive martial art that infuses power into a well-trained body, giving it the hardness of iron, and is a shortcut to developing Armament Haki. Once Armament Haki is mastered, it becomes worthless.

Paper drawing, a dodge technique, dissipates all the body's strength. By changing the airflow generated by the opponent's movements, the body can become as thin as paper, allowing for easy and free control of the body. Attacks aimed at oneself can be dodged at the last second.

Tempest Kick is an offensive foot technique that uses a super-fast and powerful kick to create a vacuum and generate a slashing attack on the opponent, easily splitting the target in two.

Finger gun, an offensive finger technique, concentrates all the body's power into the index finger, unleashing a lightning-fast strike from the hardened fingertip. The fingertip possesses the power of a bullet, easily piercing the human body.

The most important aspect of learning the Six Styles of the Navy is not the six styles themselves, but the physical tempering during the training process.

Luther naturally wouldn't refuse the Six Styles of Training, a treasure trove of knowledge the Navy had accumulated over countless years, a shortcut to rapid power.

But looking at Zefa's malicious appearance, he felt a sense of dread, a kind of fear.

"Then Professor Lao Zefa will make the arrangements."

In the end, Luther gave an awkward smile and prepared to lie down.

He didn't really mean to target Zephyr; it was mainly because the threshold for Armament Haki was too high, and the benefits to him at present were too little.

It's better to wait until your body is stronger; even without deliberately training, you might awaken to this potential.

However, the Six Styles of the Navy still contain many very effective moves.

Shave, Moon Walk, and Paper Art are all pretty good.

"I'll make all the arrangements for you, don't worry. I guarantee you'll make rapid progress in the days to come."

Zefa raised his head, looked down at Luther, and cracked his knuckles as he clenched them together.

hum!

Don't you know that he is best at physical combat and Armament Haki?

In particular, Finger Pistol, Iron Body, and Tempest Kick from the Six Styles of the Navy are his most proficient Six Styles.

So you're perfectly avoiding his strengths, right? Should we also give him a Logia-type Devil Fruit so he has to go through the same pain he felt when teaching Sakazuki and the others?

Don't even think about it, he will demonstrate the charm of physical skills, correct Luther's wrong ideas, and put him on the right path!

"By the way, teacher, do you think the Flame-Flame Fruit or the Rumble-Rumble Fruit is better?" Luther suddenly asked excitedly.

"None of them are good, get out!"

Zefa roared, sounding somewhat exasperated.

Why can't he find a student who loves physical skills and is talented in them?

Zefa was afraid that he would lose his temper and punch Luther in the face.

Since he's so opinionated, why bother looking for him? Why not just cultivate on your own?

"Haha, Mr. Zephyr, calm down. You haven't told me my training schedule yet," Luther said with a laugh.

"Hmph, you'll drive me crazy sooner or later." Zephyr glanced at Luther and said unhurriedly, "Since you've chosen swordsmanship and Haki, the early training will mainly consist of three steps."

"Please speak, sir."

"The first step is swordsmanship training and Observation Haki training. These two can be practiced simultaneously. You can ask Gion for specific methods. Among the students I've taught, she is the one who combines Observation Haki and swordsmanship the best. She practices every afternoon."

Speaking of this, Zephyr couldn't help but glare at Gion, who looked completely innocent to the side.

Such a promising young admiral, and he actually went and became a subordinate of a Celestial Dragon.

"What are the next two steps?"

Luther subtly moved closer to Gion, blocking Zephyr's view.

If Gion really felt guilty after Zephyr told him that, he would have nowhere to cry.

"Oh."

Zephyr crossed his arms and groaned, but continued speaking:

"The second step is controlling Conqueror's Haki. I can't give you advice on that. With your abilities, it shouldn't be difficult for you to get a systematic learning method, so I won't interfere. Use your evenings to practice Conqueror's Haki."