Chapter 106: Mastering Observation Haki
—BOOM!!!
The ground exploded, and a terrifying shockwave swept in all directions.
Shane's figure flickered, narrowly dodging Dorry's giant sword.
But he was hit by the flat of the battle-axe and sent flying like a cannonball, crashing into a giant skeleton in the distance and shattering it completely.
"Hiss—!"
In the cloud of dust, Shane struggled to his feet. His expression suddenly changed, and he turned his head and spat out a large mouthful of blood.
A shock to my internal organs…
Feeling the chaotic energy within his body, he raised an eyebrow and immediately began to regulate his breathing.
Interesting.
They didn't use Haki, but the shockwave from that blow caused a violent tremor both inside and outside my body. It has a similar effect to the Armament Haki technique 'Internal Destruction.'
So this is the Spear of Elbaf?
Shane looked back at the spot where he had been standing.
The ground was now barren, with two massive, gaping trenches stretching for hundreds of meters. It was a chilling sight.
This was the "Spear of Elbaf" that Brogy and Dorry had unleashed.
Compared to their ultimate combination technique, "Hakoku," which required both of them to execute, the individual "Ikoku" was less destructive.
But it was, without a doubt, an incredibly powerful and terrifying move. Even Big Mom, after becoming one of the Four Emperors, still favored this technique she had learned in Elbaf.
"Are you alright, little brother Shane?" Dorry's voice came.
"I'm fine! Keep up that intensity!"
Shane laughed heartily, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes shining with an intense excitement.
"Again!!!"
…
Time passed, and the sun began to set.
THUMP, THUMP, THUMP!
The sound of tremors in the open space between the two giant skeletons had been echoing since dawn.
By the time dusk fell, Shane had lost count of how many times he had dodged and how many times he had been sent flying.
Under the relentless, storm-like assault of the two giants, even someone with his incredible physique was now covered in bruises. Blood trickled from his lips, and his breathing was as ragged as a worn-out bellows.
However, his spirit was more invigorated than ever, and his movements were becoming more and more fluid.
"Hey, Brogy, you've noticed it too, right?" Dorry said, narrowing his eyes. "Little brother Shane's dodging speed…"
Brogy had also noticed something strange. "His physical condition is getting worse, but he's dodging more easily?"
Shane didn't answer.
His world was changing.
At first, he could only rely on his eyes to track the giants' movements, then use the evasive instincts of his Paper Art, combined with Shave, to dodge.
But gradually, he no longer relied on his sight.
Even with his eyes closed, he could "hear" the tightening of Dorry's shoulder muscles, "smell" the wind pressure from Brogy's swinging axe, and even "feel" every subtle vibration from the ground—
And thus, predict their next move.
This is…
His heartbeat slowed, his breathing grew steady.
"Observation Haki!"
—VWOOM!
As Dorry's giant sword came crashing down again, Shane's tightly closed eyes snapped open.
A clear, crimson light flashed in his pupils!
He didn't use Shave. He just took a small step back, his movement much smaller than any before.
But the sword and the axe slashed down on either side of him, grazing the fabric of his clothes without touching him.
In the instant that the two weapons crossed, he had found the one and only gap between them to dodge!
"Oh?"
Dorry the Blue Ogre's eyes lit up.
"Gahahaha…"
Brogy the Red Ogre also grinned. "Did you do it?"
"I did!"
Shane nodded with a smile. His Observation Haki spread out like a ripple, and in a moment, he could clearly perceive every movement within a radius of several hundred meters.
The most amazing thing was that the sounds weren't chaotic.
Filtered through his Observation Haki, they automatically formed a three-dimensional map in his mind.
The trajectory of a drop of sweat falling from under Dorry's bronze helmet;
The shape of every notch on Brogy's battle-axe;
Even the path of the dust motes dancing in the air…
As long as he focused, he could perceive it all.
"Gahahaha! Amazing, little brother Shane!"
Brogy slapped Shane on the back, nearly driving him into the ground. "You mastered Observation Haki in just one day! That's much faster than Dorry and me! Your talent is terrifying!"
"It's not talent,"
Shane said, shaking his head with a smile and answering honestly, "I've been trying to figure it out on my own for a long time. I was just missing the final push. If it weren't for you two going all out in this special training, who knows when I would have mastered it."
"You still have to be tough enough to take it!" Dorry said, stroking his long beard in amazement. "Humans don't normally have a body this strong. If you weren't the same height as a normal human, I'd almost suspect you had some giant blood in you."
That was just how giants were: straightforward and blunt.
He was genuinely praising Shane, completely unaware that his words might sound a bit arrogant and make a human feel uncomfortable.
Amazing!
Brogy was also in awe. This little guy had withstood a full day of their combined attacks?
Even most of the adult warriors in Elbaf Village didn't have such an incredible physique and toughness!
"You two," Shane said suddenly, "those giant techniques you used today, like the Spear of Elbaf… can I learn them too?"
Perhaps feeling that this was too much to ask, he quickly added, "If there's a rule in Elbaf that these techniques can't be taught to outsiders, just say no. Pretend I never asked."
"Huh?"
Dorry and Brogy were both stunned.
They stared at each other, their expressions shifting from surprise to amusement, and finally—
"GAHAHAHA!!!"
Their earth-shattering laughter startled the birds in the forest, and the ground trembled.
"You're overthinking it, little brother Shane!" Dorry said, finally managing to stop laughing and wiping a tear from the corner of his eye. "In Elbaf, our fighting techniques are no secret!"
"That's right! We don't have any strange rules like that!" Brogy added. "We're laughing because no outsider has ever dared to ask to learn them!"
Dorry nodded and sat down cross-legged in front of Shane, his expression unusually serious. "The Spear of Elbaf is no mere trick. For a beginner, every use puts a huge strain on the body."
He pointed to his own scarred arm. "In Elbaf, many adult giants can't even withstand the backlash, let alone a little guy like you."
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