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[You have acquired a new Trait — Observation Haki (Lv.1)]
[You have acquired a new Trait — Conqueror's Haki (Lv.1)]
After successfully unlocking Armament Haki, it wasn't long before Veyron got his hands on the other two types as well.
He unlocked Observation Haki by having Hancock directly "scan" his body using her own Haki.
Normally, when someone uses Observation Haki, the target doesn't notice anything. After all, it's essentially an extension of your five senses — like seeing or hearing.
At most, if someone's watching you from behind, you might feel a little chill or get that gut feeling someone's staring at you.
But if someone's blatantly staring at you from the front? Yeah, totally different story.
Same thing with Observation Haki — the user can let you feel their intent if they want to. Like your whole body is being scanned, every pore under surveillance.
That sensation triggered the system, and Veyron's Observation Haki was unlocked even faster than Armament.
And then came the easiest one — Conqueror's Haki.
He faced Hancock's Conqueror's head-on. With the spiritual protection of the Bloodwing Blade, he managed to stay conscious during the impact.
Then, all of a sudden, an even stronger and more intense pressure erupted from his own body.
[Conqueror's Haki (Lv.1) gained 1 EXP]
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[Conqueror's Haki (Lv.1) has leveled up to Lv.2]
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[Conqueror's Haki (Lv.9) has leveled up to Lv.10]
[Conqueror's Haki (Lv.10) gained bonus effect: Conqueror's Haki Power+1]
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[Conqueror's Haki (Lv.59) has leveled up to Lv.60]
[Conqueror's Haki (Lv.60) gained bonus effect: Conqueror's Haki Power+6]
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"You… you!?"
Fujwara Chika stared at Veyron like she'd just seen a god. She had only managed to stay on her feet thanks to the shield put up by Merlin. Without it, she would've passed out the moment those two waves of Conqueror's clashed.
Before Hancock released her Conqueror's, Veyron had already explained how he unlocked both Armament and Observation Haki.
And now this Conqueror's thing…
Could this be the real method for mastering Haki?
Even Hancock began doubting her clan's methods.
"Armament and Observation, sure — you can try them that way. But don't even think about Conqueror's."
Before Chika could even ask, Merlin already knew what she was thinking.
"With your current willpower, even Hancock's Conqueror's is enough to knock you flat."
"…You make it sound like I'm someone who likes risking their life for fun," Chika muttered, looking defeated.
"Of course not," Merlin giggled, ruffling her hair. "I'm just giving you a little warning in advance."
"So, uh… if the barrier wasn't there, how strong was that Conqueror's blast just now?"
Fubuki, also under Merlin's protection, asked out of curiosity.
"Let's see…"
Merlin raised her hand, and a constellation of glowing lights formed a miniature replica of Ruskaena Island. She zoomed in, revealing what looked like an entire field of massive beasts — each several stories tall — all collapsed.
"About that strong. Right now, we're probably the only conscious beings left on this island… and in the waters around it."
She then switched the view to the sea, showing massive schools of sea monsters floating belly-up like stunned fish.
Fubuki: "…"
The reason Veyron's Conqueror's shot straight to level 60 upon awakening wasn't all that complicated.
Unlike Armament and Observation, which can be trained and improved over time, Conqueror's Haki is based purely on the user's spirit — their purpose, presence, and will.
And Veyron? He was someone who'd transmigrated into a world he already knew by heart, with a cheat "Trait System."
He played it safe, avoided risky moves, and basically cruised through without any major setbacks.
The only "accident" was when he joined the Dimensional Chat Group — which opened the door to even more worlds.
Yeah, he was always calm and polite, but come on… there's no way he didn't feel some high-tier superiority deep down.
So when that overpowered mindset got tapped by Conqueror's Haki, the system instantly triggered, EXP poured in, and the levels just skyrocketed.
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"Sigh… still didn't work, huh…"
Fujiwara Chika sighed. She'd tried copying Veyron by letting Hancock help her "learn by doing" — hoping her body would just pick up Armament or Observation Haki through experience. Didn't work.
Then she tried the same with Veyron. Still a no-go.
"Honestly, I'd be shocked if it did work," Selena shrugged. "If that method really worked, don't you think the Kuja Tribe would've already written it into every Haki training guide?"
The fact that Veyron succeeded just meant he was special.
"I know, I know… still, it's hard not to hope just a little before it's confirmed impossible."
Chika held up her fingers to show "a tiny bit."
Selena: "…"
Fair enough.
"Sigh, still one step short."
Gwen, who had been at the edge of unlocking Armament Haki for a few days now, hadn't been able to break through either, even with Hancock and Veyron's help.
After a moment of hesitation, she asked: "Now that we know outsiders can actually learn Haki… if we go back to our original worlds, do you think we could still train it from scratch there?"
"You're planning to go back?"
Chika caught the implication and looked puzzled. "You're not gonna stay and try to unlock Armament first…?"
"According to the training manual, in my current state, I could unlock it in the next second, or maybe in three to five months. There's no guarantee."
Gwen replied, then added, "Sure, thanks to the time gap, even if we stay here for a few years, we'll return to the exact moment we left. But are you really okay spending three to five months here?"
"Huh!?"
Chika froze — then gasped when she realized what Gwen meant.
Out of the six people who came to this world…
Merlin's age? Big old question mark. Time basically didn't affect her unless she wanted it to.
Veyron, Fubuki, and Selena were already adults. A few years of aging wouldn't change much, as long as they took care of themselves.
But she and Gwen were still high-school students—right in the middle of their growth phase.
If they stayed here for a few months... BAM! The changes in their bodies would be obvious.
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