Chapter 27 Six styles advanced, mastering observation Haki!
Originally, Bane planned to recruit some sailors in Logue Town so he could use his ship normally.
However, Logue Town is now under martial law, so his plan naturally failed.
They did not stay in Logue Town for long. After buying some supplies, Bane and his group quickly left.
It's noteworthy that even though Zoro did not pick a good sword for Bane, he did get the Third Generation Kitetsu and Setsuo, which made Tashigi very envious.
As for Nami, she bought many brand-name clothes. Nami is naturally beautiful and has a great sense of style. Once she changed her clothes, her overall appearance improved a lot because of her wealth.
"The log pose that Smoker found for us points to Whiskey Peak, which is at the entrance of the Grand Line. Now we have the right direction. Next, we just need to navigate. To avoid the Holy Land Mary Geoise and enter the Grand Line, we can only go forward from the Reverse Mountain," Bane said as he sat on a bucket on the deck, explaining the situation to Nami and Zoro.
After hearing a few words, Zoro got bored and moved to the other side of the deck to practice his kendo with his sword.
Once Bane explained what Nami would encounter, she accepted the task with confidence.
Over the next few days, the ship sailed smoothly, and Bane entered a practice routine.
His daily appetite became astonishingly large. Zoro once thought he ate a lot, but Bane could eat five times more than him, and his appetite was still growing. Nami thinks he is like a monster who can eat a cow in one meal.
As Bane's appetite grew rapidly, so did his physical fitness. He could feel his weight changing almost every day.
His physical changes were not drastic, and his height did not increase much. Yet, under these conditions, he gained a little weight each day, which was strange.
However, Bane knew the reason. His muscle density, bone density, and other physical qualities were improving, causing his weight to increase.
At the same time, as Bane's physical fitness improved steadily, he became better at developing the Six Styles. One sign of his progress was that he unexpectedly mastered free movement in Iron Block Mode.
This is a very difficult skill. Even Rob Lucci, the strongest agent in the CP agency for the last 800 years, has not mastered it. To Bane's knowledge, only the werewolf Jabra seems to know this skill.
The iron block is a method that can strengthen the muscles in the entire body. Bane did not plan to use the iron block to defend against his opponent's attack. He remembered that people who were overly focused on iron blocks did not end well.
He simply used the iron block as a starting point in the Six Styles, and it worked really well.
A few days after mastering the iron block, Bane clearly felt that he had better control over his body. Some challenges he had with the six styles were also resolved as he advanced. For instance, his shaving step became quicker, his finger gun was sharper, and his moon step and tempest kick improved greatly.
What pleased him the most was that his idea was right. The iron block was the skill that could directly impact the core among all six styles, while the others focused on specific parts of the body.
When all six skills were done well, Bane and his crew successfully crossed the Reverse Mountain. Standing on the deck, feeling the strong current beneath the ship and the soft sea breeze on his skin, Bane finally grasped one of the secrets of the six skills: life return.
When the bow of the Shark Sparbub plunged down from the rapids of the Reverse Mountain into the sea, Bane felt like he had entered a whole new place.
He could hear his own heartbeat and feel his blood moving through his body. The rhythm of his breathing made his muscles shift a little and his bones rub against each other. He could even sense a few strands of hair falling and his nails slowly growing.
Then, he felt the sounds around him and the air. It was him. At that moment, Bane seemed to understand something, so the strong impact from the ship hitting the water did not bother him at all. His feet felt like they were planted firmly, gripping the deck tightly.
"Bane, we have arrived!" Nami wanted to exclaim excitedly.
But Zoro was quicker. He covered Nami's mouth with his hand, then looked at Bane and said, "Don't make a sound. "
After waiting for about five or six minutes, the ship slowly settled down, and Zoro released Nami.
Then, to Nami's surprise, Zoro pulled out the sword Wado Ichimonji from his waist and silently moved behind Bane. Without a word, he raised his hand and struck at Bane's shoulder and neck from behind.
The attack was so strong that Nami was frightened and opened her mouth, about to scream.
But the next second, Bane seemed to sense danger behind him. He moved his left foot and tilted his body a little to avoid the attack. However, Zoro did not stop. He held back the force of the Wado Ichimonji in his hand and made another diagonal slash at Bane's waist and abdomen.
Bane was also very quick. He closed his eyes, moved his body, and narrowly avoided Zoro's sword. Then, it was like they were both in a dance, and Zoro repeatedly slashed at Bane.
But Bane kept his eyes shut and accurately dodged every strike, as if they had planned it ahead of time.
After dozens of slashes, Zoro paused, and Bane opened his eyes with a slight smile.
"How did you find out? " Bane first asked Zoro.
"I can't explain it well. I suddenly seemed to hear your breathing and voice. It wasn't just you; I felt like I heard this ship and Nami too. This is what my master told me about. . . the realm of cutting iron! " Zoro said after thinking for a bit.
He had cut iron before, but he did that with the force of his haki. Now, Zoro felt he could slice through steel with ease. He didn't understand how he had made this leap.
When he watched Bane standing firm in the rushing water and impacts, he felt a sudden realization. He thought he could hear Bane's voice, his breathing, and it felt very mysterious.
Zoro believed that perhaps Bane's change had inspired him, and he was at a crucial moment, allowing him to overcome this barrier.
After briefly explaining his experience, Zoro continued, "Then, I suddenly noticed that your breathing and voice were different. "
With that, Zoro stared at Bane, saying nothing more, but clearly waiting for a response.
"Observation Haki. " Bane didn't hide it, but smiled and said, "It's the ability of Observation Haki. I have learned it. Although I'm still not very skilled, I've finally got started. "
There was no envy on his face, but Zoro sounded hopeful as he asked, "Are there any tricks? "
"I can't explain exactly how it works, but you can hear your own breathing. This might mean you can learn Observation Haki soon. I just heard my breathing too, and there are also the Six Styles. Now, I am sure that both Observation Haki and Armament Haki are connected to how well you control your body. I first understood myself, then I heard the sounds around me. Since you have heard those outside sounds, I believe that as long as you understand yourself and can hear yourself, you will naturally learn Observation Haki! " After thinking for a bit, Bane shared some of his own thoughts and ideas.
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