Chapter 24

Sima Di had already initially grasped the ability of Armament Haki, though limited by his physical body's strength, it was only at beginner proficiency, but this was not something that could be improved in the short term.

——He could only look to the sign-in system's rewards.

Upon hearing this, Crocus's gaze grew complicated, looking at Sima Di as if he were looking at a monster.

He had only just explained the training method for Haki,

And Sima Di awakened Conqueror's Haki on the spot, that was one thing, but then he directly awakened Armament Haki, and in a short time leaped to intermediate level, able to achieve Armament Haki coating?

It was simply outrageous!

Perhaps......

He really was going to "bring out" another Pirate King!

Only,

Sima Di, like that guy Luo Jie, was only more interested in adventure, and had no thoughts about power or authority.

"I understand." Crocus said: "Regarding Haki, it's......"

Along with Crocus's explanation,

The members of the Straw Hat Pirates all had a "door to the New World" opened for them, and immediately found the Haki each of them wanted to train.

Sanji, Zoro, and Luffy, without a doubt, would prioritize Armament Haki.

Usopp, being a sniper, found Observation Haki to be more important.

As for Nami......

"Huh? The kind you mentioned, I think I have it?" Nami said uncertainly: "But it seems only when I'm angry, the power of my fists increases several times over."

"Your situation, though rare, does occasionally occur." Crocus analyzed: "It should be that you awakened Armament Haki in childhood, but because your constitution wasn't strong enough you couldn't perceive it, and could only use it subconsciously in fits of rage."

This made Nami quite pleasantly surprised!

Haki was an ability only the strong could master; as long as she could master Haki, she wouldn't have to be so on edge in the future!

"No wonder your punches on me hurt as much as grandpa's! So you awakened Armament Haki long ago?" Luffy said in sudden realization.

Beside him, Sima Di suddenly thought......

Now that Nami knows of Haki's existence, and is herself an "innate awakener," will she still commission Usopp to craft the Clima-Tact?

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22. Robin's heart itches! Encountering a crisis!

Will Nami still commission Usopp to craft the Clima-Tact?

Should he give her a reminder?

Sima Di pondered briefly, then smiled and shook his head, dismissing the thought.

Combat power gained through props was ultimately external force; Haki was the true mainstream.

Everyone's individual development, let it take its natural course.

After all......

He wasn't a babysitter, was he?

"What's wrong?" His ear suddenly itched.

It was because Robin, that older-sister type, was speaking, and the breath she blew into his ear was tickling it.

"Nothing." Sima Di smiled: "Just worked through some problems, that's all."

"A problem that could trouble you must be quite interesting." Robin struck a listening pose.

However......

"Mm, very interesting."

After saying that, Sima Di and Robin just stared at each other, with no intention of continuing the topic at all.

Just as Robin was about to ask,

Luffy suddenly leaned over and asked: "Sima~ teach me that move you used earlier~"

He was referring to Gear Second.

Sima Di said with a half-smile: "No problem."

The reason for his smile was simple,

After all, taking someone else's self-developed ability and playing the eager teacher was rather amusing.

"This Gear Second is very simple, the principle is......"

"Wow! Amazing! I never would have thought of that!" Luffy exclaimed in wonder.

"I also have a concept for Gear Third......"

"Wow! Amazing! Sima, you're the real rubber man, aren't you?" Luffy said in shock.

"Actually there's also Gear Fourth, but it requires Armament Haki to use......"

"Wow! Amazing! What else, what else?"

What else?

Gear Fifth would be the awakening of your Devil Fruit ability, but that's far too distant from now.

"This is your own Devil Fruit, you have to develop it yourself." Sima Di casually brushed off Luffy.

Turning around,

He saw the only other current Devil Fruit user on the ship, Robin, gazing at Sima Di with a smile.

"So I wonder, Sima-chan, do you have any suggestions for my Devil Fruit ability?" Robin said with an expectant look.

It was unclear whether she was truly asking for advice, or just teasing him.

However......

Sima Di really did have some ideas!

First, he casually laid out the line of thinking for Robin's future development of the Flower-Flower Fruit — it was nothing more than using a large number of limbs to condense into even larger limbs, and launching attacks against the target.

This alone made Robin's beautiful eyes light up, looking at Sima Di in disbelief.

Could there really be such a clever person in this world?

With only a brief understanding,

He had already come up with a development line that even they, the Devil Fruit users themselves, couldn't help but sigh over!

And that wasn't all,

Sima Di finally played coy: "Besides the ideas above, I also have a pretty good move, but it's a bit of a hassle to explain. Next time I get the chance, I'll demonstrate it for you."

This left Robin utterly restless!

But before she could open her mouth to ask,

Sima Di had already leapt lightly up to the crow's nest — it was his turn to keep watch.

Robin, who had originally come to tease Sima Di, was now the one left dumbfounded!

After a moment's hesitation,

Robin still did not chase after him up to the crow's nest to press for answers.

Instead, she laughed with great interest.

"Little brother, you've really given me too many surprises!"

Turning her head,

Robin met Nami's watchful gaze. The latter, as if struck by electricity, pretended to look elsewhere, putting on the appearance of observing the weather.

"And you're quite the hit with the girls too."

Nami, just as she had once said, had already found her own unique set of solutions amid the ever-changing weather of the Grand Line.

The Going Merry safely weathered one disastrous climate after another, and after a week of braving the wind and waves,

They ran into a severe challenge!

Which was......

Their food reserves had run out!

Originally,

Considering Luffy's big appetite, Sanji had stocked up plenty of provisions back at Loguetown.

But after adding Crocus and Laboon at Twin Cape, and then suddenly adding three more mouths — Robin, Vivi, and Igaram — at Whisky Peak, the budget immediately became much tighter.