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"Bwahahahaha! As expected of my grandson! He actually defeated a Shichibukai!" Garp laughed excitedly after learning the details about Luffy's latest exploits.
"Shut up, Garp!" Sengoku roared, taking a deep breath to calm his anger before turning his attention to Gion.
"Gion, how's your physical condition now? Are you really completely recovered?"
Although Gion appeared to be in excellent health, Sengoku remained concerned. The dramatic improvement in her presence was almost too good to believe.
"I'm fine, Fleet Admiral Sengoku," Gion replied with a slight nod, lifting her bangs to reveal a petal-sized mark on her right forehead.
"My Demon Slayer Mark has been successfully transformed by Ikki into an Innate Demon Slayer Mark that won't cause excessive wear on the user's body. If I activate the power of the Demon Slayer Mark again, I'll quickly consume my physical strength in exchange for tremendous power."
"Fleet Admiral Sengoku, please be assured that what happened last time won't occur again."
As if to demonstrate her control over the mark, Gion's eyes narrowed in concentration. The Demon Slayer Mark automatically activated, and flame-like patterns instantly spread across her entire forehead. The sharp aura emanating from her body intensified dramatically.
"Is everything really okay?" Admiral Aokiji asked, blinking in surprise. "That Ikki really has some incredible skills."
Having traveled with Gion before, Aokiji remembered how weakened she had been during that time. Seeing her now able to recover completely and activate the Demon Slayer Mark at will left him genuinely amazed.
"It's not just 'some skills,'" Garp said, crossing his arms and shaking his head with a sigh.
"You should see the kind of power Gion has now... that 'Transparent World' ability. Thanks to that power, Gion's vision can now predict the future. When we were coming back, I had a sparring match with her, and it was incredibly difficult for me to land even a single hit."
"What?! Observation Haki that can predict the future?" one of the Marine officers exclaimed.
"You've got to be kidding! Even top-level Observation Haki users have difficulty awakening the ability to see the future. Has anyone among us Marines ever awakened to this level?"
"I've never heard of it," another officer replied. "I only know that Vice Admiral Garp's Armament Haki has been trained to the ultimate level. I've never heard of anyone being able to predict the future with their Observation Haki."
"What exactly is this 'Transparent World' ability that Vice Admiral Garp just mentioned?"
As soon as Garp finished speaking, the Marine officers in the room began discussing among themselves with excitement and curiosity.
Even Tsuru and Aokiji looked at Gion with amazement. When Gion nodded slightly to acknowledge Tsuru and Aokiji, both began to feel that they had made the right choice by agreeing to help Ikki keep Robin's presence secret.
Observation Haki with the ability to predict the future could undoubtedly elevate a person's combat strength to an entirely new level. This was especially true for someone like Gion, who was already incredibly powerful.
With Future Vision-level Observation Haki, her power would inevitably increase by leaps and bounds.
Just by concealing Robin's whereabouts, Gion had not only recovered but become significantly stronger. Aokiji and Tsuru felt they had definitely gotten the better end of the deal.
After all, based on what they had observed about Ikki, he seemed to have no ulterior motives in taking Robin in. His interest appeared to be purely... physical.
Tsuru, who had witnessed Ikki and Robin's close interactions, was convinced of this assessment. However, she didn't realize that Ikki wasn't the only one who had benefited from their arrangement. Gion, standing beside her, had also been thoroughly "taken advantage of" by Ikki.
"Vice Admiral Gion, have you mastered the 'Transparent World'?" Hina asked, finally breaking her long silence.
As someone who had read the manga "Demon Slayer," Hina naturally understood what the Transparent World entailed.
"That's right. Ikki helped me master this power," Gion confirmed.
"The 'Transparent World' enhances a person's perception abilities. This power has elevated my Observation Haki to a completely new level. Like me, Ikki, who has also mastered the 'Transparent World,' can predict the future as well."
Gion nodded in agreement with Hina's assessment.
"You actually possess such an incredible ability!" Zephyr exclaimed with curiosity.
"Does this mean that anyone who follows Ikki and learns his swordsmanship has a chance to unlock Observation Haki that can predict the future?"
At this point, he was becoming increasingly curious about Ikki's teaching methods and their potential applications.
"No, that's not quite how it works," Gion explained.
"Ikki once told me that in order to master the 'Transparent World,' one must first understand his swordsmanship to a certain degree. As far as I know, Nami, who was the first companion to follow Ikki, hasn't obtained this ability yet."
"On the other hand, Nojiko has successfully acquired this power called the 'Transparent World.' However, even she doesn't seem to have awakened Observation Haki that can predict the future."
"Perhaps it requires a certain trigger or opportunity to awaken Future Vision Observation Haki. Of course, even without awakening Future Vision, simply having the 'Transparent World' can greatly enhance a person's perception abilities."
Gion went on to briefly explain the various benefits that came with accessing the Transparent World. She wasn't just sharing this information casually—she wanted everyone to understand Ikki's importance so she could later propose bringing him a famous sword as an offering.
"It really is a fascinating ability," Tsuru commented thoughtfully.
"Among our Marines, you, Tashigi, and Hina have all studied under Ikki. Is it possible for them to awaken the 'Transparent World' as well?"
After listening to Gion's explanation, Tsuru asked with genuine curiosity.
"Well..." Gion glanced at Hina, who was standing not far away. "Ikki mentioned that mastering the Transparent World depends largely on swordsmanship talent—the higher one's natural ability with a sword, the easier it is to access this power."
"Tashigi might be able to master it eventually. However, he wasn't very optimistic about Hina's chances of acquiring this ability."
CRACK!
The sound of breaking glass echoed through the room as everyone turned to look at Hina. Her face had darkened considerably, and the water glass in her hand had been crushed to pieces.
"Damn it! That Ikki dared to underestimate me!" Hina declared angrily.
"I'm going to show him exactly how I can master this power!"