The Great Voyage Begins with the Celestial Dragons

Luther nodded slightly. Given his status, obtaining the cultivation method for Conqueror's Haki was indeed not difficult.

The World Government has a systematic and rapid method for this, but it is under extremely strict control and is not even granted to the Navy.

The Five Elders wished no one would learn Conqueror's Haki Entanglement, and they wished this method would only circulate among the Celestial Dragons.

Unfortunately, CP0 members cannot possess Conqueror's Haki due to their personalities, and even among the Celestial Dragons, very few people possess it for various reasons.

However, these things are irrelevant to Luther; as long as he can learn something from them, that's enough.

He was seriously injured a few days ago and hadn't had a chance to ask that old guy Satan for some compensation. Since the topic of Conqueror's Haki training came up, Luther planned to use that as compensation and ask for some other things as well.

It may seem that Garp beat him up a few days ago, but in reality, Satan was definitely behind it. Otherwise, no matter how impulsive Garp was, he wouldn't have beaten his son when he was a semi-defected Marine.

Luther had inquired and learned that the Revolutionary Army had not yet been established, and that Garp's son, Dragon, had left the Navy and disappeared.

Garp was likely Satan's choice to counterbalance him, and also to pave the way for Sengoku to become Fleet Admiral, preventing him from gaining too much prestige within the Navy.

Sakazuki and Borsalino were not easy to win over, and future Marshal Sengoku, Hero Garp, and Kuzan were hostile to him for various reasons, perfectly achieving the situation that Satan wanted.

But Luther's primary targets in the Navy have never been any of the aforementioned individuals...

Luther looked sincerely at Zephyr and nodded earnestly:

"Teacher Zefa, I will definitely complete the training as you instructed!"

Seeing that Luther had taken it to heart, Zephyr grinned:

"Finally, it's my turn to oversee the Six Styles training. I will use the most scientific methods to teach you the Six Styles in the shortest amount of time. I imagine you're not afraid of hardship, and this will be your training every morning from now on. I believe you will find this training period exceptionally unforgettable."

Luther noticed Zephyr's eagerness, which made him hesitate, wondering if he was just asking for trouble.

Given Zefa's condition, he definitely needs a lot of training, but he'll probably be exhausted.

However, for the sake of beating up Garp in the future and for some shady ideas, Luther agreed.

"Okay, I'll leave the rest to Professor Zephyr."

"Leave it to me!"

Chapter 30 Observation Haki

One month later, on an isolated island near the Navy Headquarters.

On the beach, the clanging of swords against each other could be heard from time to time.

"Ding! Ding!"

Each impact sends up a cloud of dust.

"Ding!"

The crisp clash rang out again, and the two swordsmen separated.

Luther, slightly out of breath, stepped aside, holding Ace in his hand, his eyes sharper than before.

"Your Highness, you've made great progress!"

Gion remained calm and composed, holding the Kinpira across her chest, her graceful figure as captivating as ever.

The biggest difference from before is that Gion now has a pair of bat wings of just the right size on her back. They don't feel out of place at all; instead, they add to her allure, making her seem like a succubus.

Darque and the others, who had traveled a long way, returned as scheduled, and Gion also ate the Vampire Fruit as she wished.

According to Gion, it tasted similar to the food made by Kake.

"Again!"

Luther smiled slightly, stomped his legs hard on the ground, and his body shot out as if by teleportation. It was none other than the Shave technique from the Six Styles of the Navy.

After a month of initial training, he had at least become proficient in using the six techniques, if not completely mastered.

It must be said that Zephyr's crash course was extremely effective.

"boom!!!"

The two famous swords clashed fiercely once again, the aftershocks of the collision spreading outwards and forming a small sand pit at their feet.

Taking this opportunity, Luther stomped the ground again, his body rising into the air using the Six Styles Moon Step.

Gion smiled slightly and followed closely behind, sword in hand.

"Ding!"

Luther, wielding Ace, unleashed a barrage of attacks upon Gion, who was in pursuit.

As if she had foreseen the future, Gion calmly raised the Kinpira in her hand, blocking all the attacks, and even managed to take a moment to strike Luther.

Before long, Luther hadn't even touched Gion's clothes before he was covered in blood.

"Phew...that's the feeling!"

Despite his injuries, Luther's eyes shone even brighter.

The Navy has a very systematic approach to awakening Observation Haki; it's definitely not the kind of haphazard, brute-force training that Rayleigh used.

Besides sensing danger and instinctively dodging attacks, frequently battling against masters of Observation Haki, observation can also accelerate one's progress.

While continuously attacking, constantly observe the enemy's Observation Haki, and try to imitate and deduce the opponent's next move.

Countless simulations will surely enable one to master the basics of Observation Haki.

Observing Gion's evasion and attacks, Luther also gained a vague understanding.

He seemed to have found a certain feeling; Gion's slashing sword became slower, and his perception of his surroundings became clearer.

He could even vaguely sense the presence of Olvia and the other two standing in the distance.

This is the result of his month of training, an Observation Haki that is sometimes effective and sometimes not, but becoming more and more effective.

Swish! ! !

Luther tilted his head slightly and dodged Kinpira of Gion.

But Gion quickly drew her sword and swung it at an extremely fast speed.

Luther vaguely sensed the trajectory of Kinpira and turned his head to try to dodge it.

However, as he moved, he felt a stinging sensation on his face.

Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Kim Pi-ra standing strangely in the direction he was hiding.

Luther's expression changed slightly, and he quickly stopped. He asked with some surprise and uncertainty:

"Observation Haki that allows one to foresee the future?"

"Your Highness may guess!"

Gion smiled slightly, sheathed her sword Kinpira, and skillfully coiled her long, flowing hair, which had been loose during their practice session, into a bun.

"That seems to be the case. I didn't expect the fruit to have such a great effect on people."

Luther remarked that the answer was already clear from the appearance of Gion.

Observation Haki is generally divided into three levels. The first level is like him, which is sometimes effective and sometimes not, and can be used with difficulty when he wants to.

In this situation, perception is greatly amplified, making it easy to avoid attacks from others.

The second level is the ability to sense life force in the distance. Different people have different ranges of perception, but they are all roughly at this level. Gion was at this level before.

The third level is when you can awaken some special abilities. These abilities will vary from person to person, and some people can even awaken multiple abilities.

These special abilities include, but are not limited to: foreseeing the future, hearing the voices of all things, sensing from a great distance, mind reading, and emotional manipulation...

Gion's current situation clearly shows that she has barely reached the third level by relying on the Vampire Fruit's enhancement to her senses.

While Observation Haki may seem to have only three levels, reaching level three is just the beginning for top-tier fighters, as each Observation Haki ability has a great deal of potential for development.

"We have to thank Your Highness for your generosity!"

Gion walked over with a smile and gently put her arm around Luther's neck.

There was nothing romantic about it; Gion's white teeth suddenly turned sharp and pierced straight into the blood vessels in Luther's neck.

Stab it!

Blood gushed forth, mixed with blood injected into Gion and Luther's own blood.

In just a short while, Luther's injuries from sparring were completely healed.

This is the basic ability of the Vampire Fruit: sucking blood can take away the enemy's stamina and lifespan, while blood transfusion can restore stamina and lifespan.

Gion cannot extend Luther's lifespan for the time being, but restoring Luther's strength and injuries is a piece of cake, and does not even require much of her blood.

"The fruit's power is truly amazing."

Luther sighed and stretched his fully recovered body, the previous fatigue almost completely gone.

Seeing how strong the boost from the fruit was, to be honest, he didn't even want to work hard anymore.

Working yourself to the bone for nothing is really not as worthwhile as reaping the rewards.

As for its weaknesses, such as being afraid of seawater and sea stone, these can be largely ignored compared to the allure of becoming stronger.

Gion lowered her arms from Luther's neck, licked the blood from the corner of her mouth, and smiled slightly:

"Your Highness, the boost from the fruit is ultimately not as satisfying as learning it yourself."

"What is a sense of accomplishment? I only care about the result."

Luther curled his lip and nonchalantly sheathed Ace.

Even if different people eat the same fruit, they will have completely different results.

This was also Luther's own oversight. The Vampire Fruit was originally eaten by Red Earl, whose greatest talent was his innate Observation Haki, which was at the level of mind reading.

For Red Earl, the Observation Haki bonus from the Bat Fruit is almost zero, but it's a different story for Gion.

Therefore, it can be inferred that Luther had even greater expectations for his achievements.

His improvement over the past month has been tremendous.

Previously, he was essentially a man with power but didn't know how to unleash it. After being taught by the Zephyr system, he mastered a series of moves and techniques.

His mastery of the Six Powers of the Navy goes without saying, he has also made a basic understanding of Observation Haki, and in terms of swordsmanship, he has reached the level of a master swordsman.

Swordsmanship, like Observation Haki, is divided into three levels: Swordsman, Master Swordsman, and Great Master Swordsman.