Chapter 1171 Feel the Qi with Your Heart
Luffy, whom Ace is thinking about all the time, is trying to "sleep" every minute at this moment. However, every minute he sleeps, he will be hit on the head, forcing the Straw Hat Boy to wake up.
"I'm asking you to calm down and feel the energy, not to let you sleep heartlessly. Luffy, correct your attitude." Master Roshi stood beside Luffy, swinging the stick in his hand high up. Every hit on the head made the user of the Rubber Fruit feel a piercing pain.
The story goes back to one day ago, when Takeshi demonstrated to Luffy how to use Ki, leaving an indelible impression on the Straw Hat boy. Of course he wanted to learn this kind of move that could decide the outcome with just one move.
However, the prerequisite for using Qi is to first sense the Qi in your body. During the six months of adventure in the first half of the Grand Line, Luffy relied on his thick skin and fast recovery ability to get to where he is today step by step.
Luffy has never fought against users of various types of Haki, and he himself cannot use the three types of Haki. His understanding of Haki is only limited to the demonstration on the sky screen.
In order to prevent his promising young man from going astray, Master Roshi would naturally not teach him those superficial skills. The so-called armament Haki and observation Haki are just rough or elementary applications of Ki.
In Master Roshi's view, the energy in a living being's body is the greatest wealth of that individual life. As long as one can tap into the energy in one's body, even without eating the devil fruit, one can become a top-notch warrior.
"The navy will take action against Ace only after the auction is over. You still have time to become stronger. The battle at the top is no longer dangerous due to the intervention of Skyrim. I hope you have some ability to protect yourself." Wu Tian hopes that Luffy is alive and well. His good apprentice is not yet an adult, and there is still plenty of time waiting for him to enjoy.
Rayleigh's teaching content was crude and shoddy, and Luffy continued to fight a group of beasts, during which he realized the observation Haki and armament Haki. From Master Roshi's perspective, what Buggy the Clown said was correct.
Roger's vice-captain really misled Luffy. He let Luffy learn Observation Haki and Armament Haki, but he only learned the basics. The only thing worth praising was going from zero to one.
Master Roshi has rich experience in enlightening a dull-headed person. He is a good teacher who is good at teaching students in accordance with their aptitude. Rayleigh should let him retire with his woman.
"You have to be like me, calm down and feel your own energy. Once you draw it out, it will never go away again."
Master Roshi looked solemn. He raised his hands and placed them in front of his chest. His palms were not closed together, leaving a narrow gap in between.
All the muscles in his body tensed up instantly, like a taut bowstring, and powerful strength was hidden under every inch of his skin.
As the power gathered, a white light slowly emerged in his palm. The light was pure and blazing, as if it was condensed from the purest energy.
The light gradually became brighter, and as the brightness continued to increase, it illuminated the dark objects around it. Luffy shouted when he saw this, thinking that his teacher was going to perform some magic.
"Luffy, be serious. This is my Qi. As long as you lay a good foundation, sooner or later you will be as strong as me."
Luffy nodded instinctively, as if he understood, and stretched out his curious little hand to touch the white light on Mr. Muten's chest.
However, the result disappointed him greatly. Master Roshi's aura was visible but not tangible. Even if Luffy got close to the white light spot, he could not feel the substance of the light, nor could he feel the warmth.
"Now it's your turn. Follow my movements. Remember to calm down and feel the existence of Qi"!
Master Roshi retracted his action, and the energy he had displayed disappeared instantly. Now it was time to test his disciple.
The process of sensing qi looks easy, but to really do it, without any talent, it is difficult for mediocre people to get started. Some stupid people may not even be able to feel their own qi in their entire lives.
Luffy imitated Master Takenori's movements, raising his arms and exerting force in front of his chest, his expression was serious and very distorted, and he didn't feel the anger at all.
If it doesn’t work the first time, try the second time. If it doesn’t work the second time, try the third time. And so on until the tenth time, the twentieth time, and the thirtieth time, the Qi in Luffy’s body still doesn’t appear.
"You are a little too nervous. Try to calm down. As long as you master the use of Ki, you can rely on your own abilities to attack people with natural abilities." Listening to the teacher's encouragement, Luffy was full of confidence in himself and felt that he would be able to rescue Ace after learning it.
Luffy sat cross-legged on the ground, the sea breeze blowing gently. He closed his eyes, trying to calm down and sense and control his energy.
At first he was still able to concentrate, with sweat breaking out on his forehead and his brows slightly wrinkled due to concentration. However, his mind was like a wild horse that had broken free from its reins, and as soon as he relaxed for a moment, sleepiness instantly overwhelmed him like a surging tide.
In just one minute, Luffy's originally straight back gradually bent down, and his head drooped little by little, and soon it drooped completely.
Then the iconic snoring sound began, loud and rhythmic, like a unique note in the music of the sea.
The old turtle who was watching a video nearby was attracted by the snoring, turned around and shook his head helplessly: "My guess was right, he is such a fool. For him, calming down is the same as sleeping."
If the understanding of Qi can be learned in one go, then what is the need for a master like Master Roshi? "Now is not the time to sleep, wake up and continue to comprehend"!
Master Roshi gave Luffy a blow on the head without any hesitation, directly forcing his good disciple to return to reality from the dream. Luffy's time is limited, and every minute and every second cannot be wasted.
Luffy touched his bulging head, feeling a little embarrassed. "Maybe I ate too much just now, and I couldn't help falling asleep as soon as I closed my eyes. Let me try again."
In the following time, Luffy was hit on the head many times. He calmed down and felt the Qi, which was a little beyond the scope of Luffy now. He really couldn't feel the Qi at all. He only felt endless sleepiness calling him.
When Master Roshi is tired of fighting, he will stare at the images coming from the camera with the old turtle. During the intermission of the big auction, a bunch of long legs are dancing on the stage.
The old man's nose felt warm at the sight of him, and he tried hard to restrain the blood from flowing in front of his disciple. As for his love for young flesh, Master Roshi only stayed at the sensory level, commonly known as sexual fantasy.
If one really relies on one's own strength to rob a beautiful woman, that would go against Master Roshi's own way of dancing. He did not learn this skill to bully the weak.
The reason why Master Roshi is so optimistic about Luffy is because he will not bully the weak and rely on his own strong strength to grab territory and fight for hegemony. Luffy only has the dream of becoming the Pirate King, and he only yearns for freedom.
Luffy can declare that he will not sleep tonight, and Master Roshi does not plan to sleep either. He will keep an eye on his apprentice the whole time, letting the Straw Hat Boy feel the energy every second and never wasting a second.
By the way, Master Kame and the old turtle can also watch the grand auction from beginning to end, which is killing two birds with one stone.