Chapter 8 Haki and Pirates
"By the way, what is this domineering thing you just mentioned? I've never heard of it!" Rebecca asked curiously.
"Domineering, I just know a little bit, I don't know how to practice it specifically. I guess we can only learn it systematically after we go to the navy," Vic sighed.
This is also what he really wants to master, but at this stage no one has given him the key to the door. Vic thought of the former Navy Admiral Zephyr, and estimated that his key would fall into his hands.
"Vic, just tell me what you know," Rebecca said coquettishly. "Okay, then I'll tell you."
"There are three types of Haki. The function of Conqueror Haki is to shock people, the function of Armament Haki is to attack and defend, and the function of Observation Haki is to sense the breath."
"The domineering Haki can only be found in one out of millions of people. It is the talent of a king, not something that ordinary people can have. People with low willpower will not be able to withstand it and will faint when using it. In the navy, only the current admiral Sengoku has it, and there are many among pirates."
"I guess because the navy is divided into hierarchical relationships and everyone follows orders, there are no people who are self-centered and fearless. I think there must be many people with such qualifications in the navy, but it is difficult for them to awaken."
"Armament Haki and Observation Haki are abilities that everyone possesses, but most people have difficulty awakening them in their lifetime. However, a small number of gifted people are born with the ability to awaken Haki, and even many animals can awaken Haki through practice. So as long as we practice hard, we can definitely awaken it."
"Armament Haki is a means of attack and defense. It can protect the whole body like armor, making the body invulnerable to swords and spears. It can also attach to fists and swords to attack the enemy. It is extremely powerful. If you cultivate it to a high level, you can also destroy from the inside. This is flowing Haki, also called Ryu-sakura in Wano Country."
"What about Observation Haki?" Rebecca asked excitedly.
"Observation Haki has many functions. It can be used to detect the number of enemies, their strength and distribution. It's like a map appears in your mind. Where the people are and how many there are can all be marked on the map."
"Also, you can predict the next move and attack of others. When you reach a high level of cultivation, you can see the future. As for how long the future will be, it depends on the level of cultivation."
"Another one is the ability to check other people's memories. This is very scary. This kind of Observation Haki is the rarest, even rarer than Conqueror's Haki." Vic envied this kind of Observation Haki, which was domineering and could sense other people's brain waves.
"This is a brief introduction to the Three Colors of Domineering. You just need to have a general understanding of it. When you arrive in the Navy, we will study it systematically."
Rebecca was dazzled by what she heard, her eyes full of little hearts.
"Vic, I must learn the three colors of domineering!!!" Rebecca said firmly.
"With your aptitude and my training, your observation Haki and armament Haki will be no problem."
"But this domineering Haki depends on chance. Don't think too much about it. Spend more time on training. After my experience in the past few months, I guess the stronger your body is, the higher the chance of awakening domineering aura will be."
"So before becoming a marine, we should train our physique as strong as possible, so that we can spend less time learning Haki."
"Yes!" Rebecca agreed and began to drag the giant hippopotamus's body to the edge of the forest.
They kept enough meat to eat for two days, and took the rest to the town to exchange for money. The two planned to save more money and use good materials to make their own swords, so the animals in the forest were in trouble.
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On this day, Vic was moving goods at the dock. When he was moving goods from the dock to the ship, he inadvertently saw a black spot on the sea in the distance. He didn't pay much attention to it and thought it was a merchant ship. He moved the goods twice and when he returned to the ship, he looked at the ship that was getting closer and closer.
It was a pirate ship, with a pirate logo on its sail that he had never seen before. Vic narrowed his eyes and a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.
The people on the boat didn't care and were still chatting with each other.
"Hey, Huzi, you're not young anymore, it's time to find a wife. The feeling of a woman, wow...hahahaha."
The guy who was talking to him blushed.
"The sea has been uneasy lately, with many pirates appearing."
"Yeah, I heard there's a pirate who can breathe fire."
"real or fake?"
"Of course it's true. It was said by the man of my wife's uncle's neighbor's aunt's cousin's wife. He is a seafarer and has a lot of information."
"Have you read the newspaper? The legendary pirate Golden Lion caused a commotion at the Marine Headquarters, causing the building to collapse. In the end, it took the combined efforts of Marine Hero Garp and Admiral Sengoku to capture him. He has now been imprisoned in the Undersea Prison."
"Really? Is the Golden Lion so powerful? The Navy hero Garp is from the East China Sea, right? He's so strong!"
"..."
"Everyone stop for a moment, I have something to say!" Vic shouted loudly, his voice was very penetrating.
Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked at Vic. Captain Buck came to Vic and asked in confusion, "Vic, what's going on? Do you have anything to say?"
Captain Buck admired Vic very much. He was a frequent visitor to this dock. Vic worked for him as a porter and was always the one who carried the most. A child was much stronger than a professional adult porter. Vic was always the one who did the heavy work, and he never complained or asked for more money.
What Buck didn't know was that Vic didn't do the heavy work for the money at all. He just wanted to train himself and he chose to do the heavy work. He even thought the cargo was not heavy enough and he carried a lot of weights on his body. If the captain knew this, he would be shocked.
Vic pointed to the big black dot in the distance and said seriously: "Did you see that black dot? It's a pirate ship heading for this island. Everyone, hurry up and prepare to escape."
After hearing what Vic said, the porters nearby were suddenly in an uproar, with panic expressions on their faces.
These porters are different from the captain and others on the ship. They are all residents of the town and the tragic scenes more than half a year ago are still vivid in their minds.
"No way, we can see a black dot now. How do we know if it is a pirate ship?" The captain said reluctantly before the cargo was unloaded.
"Uncle Buck, my eyesight is much better than most people's. I have already seen the pirate flag on the ship."
"You should run away quickly. Pirates will kill people. It's not worth the risk for a few goods. Abandon the ship and hide on the island first."
The porters on the dock were already packing up and preparing to flee. Seeing the panicked crowd, Vic shouted, "Quiet!"
"Everyone listen to me, Brother Ada, you run the fastest. Go find the mayor right now and ask him to bring the security team here for support." Vic said to a tall and thin young man in the crowd.
"Okay, I'll be there right away." After saying that, Ada turned around and ran out quickly, his long legs casting a phantom shadow.
After giving the order, Adavik looked at a small boy in the crowd and said, "Angus, go to the forest to find Rebecca. You know the place. Ask her to bring my knife to the dock and tell them that pirates are coming."
Angus was shocked: "I know where it is. I'll go there right away."
He knew how powerful Vic and Rebecca were. He had seen them hunting in the forest with his own eyes. Angus thought that if they were no match for such powerful beasts, the pirates should be no match for them either.
Seeing Angus running away, he said to the crowd, "Do you see the rocks there? Each of you should go and bring a few over now. Pineapple-sized and round ones are best." Vic pointed to the rocky beach beside the dock. "After you move the rocks, go back to town and spread the news of the pirates. Let everyone hide in the forest. Spread out as many people as you can and notify different areas. This will be the fastest way."
The porters were a little confused after hearing what Vic said. They were in the mood to move stones when the pirates were about to arrive.
However, seeing Vic's well-organized command and his leadership qualities, he subconsciously followed his orders.
Seeing that everyone was busy, he turned to the captain and said, "Uncle Buck, do you have any cannons on your ship?"
The captain is in a fierce ideological struggle, whether to abandon ship and escape or to drive the ship away. If he abandons ship, it will be dangerous to leave it here, but if he drives the ship away, he is afraid that pirates will chase him and rob him.
He didn't hear what Vic said at all, and only heard it clearly after Vic repeated it.
"Yes, yes. We are afraid of being robbed by pirates when we are doing business on the sea. We have cannons on board, but they are rarely used." Captain Buck replied.
"Then, Uncle Buck, you ask the sailors to push all the cannons onto the deck, and then leave two people to load the ammunition. Everyone else can escape, and I will stay here to resist the pirates." Vic said calmly.
The captain looked at Vic deeply and said, "Okay, I'll leave this to you."
"Ada, you and Bolton stay to help Brother Vic, and the rest of you come with me." Buck said to the two tall, dark men with big beards.
Then he said to Vic, "They both have killed pirates before, they can help you." After that, he left with a group of people and weapons. Vic didn't reply, but nodded seriously.