The strength displayed by the Buggy Pirates shocked the world.
Can the Seven Warlords of the Sea only serve as Captains in the Buggy Pirates?
What kind of monsters are those guys with bounties over a billion Berries?
No one knew that Buggy, the Captain of the Most Evil Pirate Crew, was currently learning how to use Haki from someone else.
"You actually don't know how to use Armament Haki?" Hawkeye, the one being consulted, found it absurd. "You already mastered Conqueror's Haki Infusion, yet you're telling me you can't use Armament Haki?"
"A technique like Conqueror's Haki Infusion is easy to master as long as your Conqueror's Haki reaches a certain level, right?" Buggy didn't think Conqueror's Haki Infusion was difficult; Luffy learned it after just taking a single blow from Kaido.
"Armament Haki is clearly simpler; even minor characters in the New World can master it. Did no one teach you before?"
Hawkeye thought that Pirate King Roger's ship was full of talent, so how could no one have taught Buggy Armament Haki?
Someone did teach him, but Buggy at that time didn't take it seriously at all.
Silvers Rayleigh, the representative figure of slow, meticulous teaching, where learning time is typically measured in years.
When it comes to teaching, Teacher Kaido's Big Stick Education Method is what truly works.
After imparting everything he had learned, he didn't forget to remind them before leaving that Haki is the true path.
This is also why Buggy wanted to learn Armament Haki.
Another reason is that improving the Magnetic Field Rotation ability, which was developed based on the Chop-Chop Fruit, requires not just effort, but also time.
The Chop-Chop Fruit isn't as convenient as the Magnet-Magnet Fruit, which can directly manipulate magnetism; Buggy can only use the power of Magnetic Field Rotation after magnetizing all the cells in his body.
As the Cellular Magnetization deepens and the connection with the external magnetic field strengthens, the upper limit of Magnetic Field Rotation will increase.
During this period, Haki is the easiest way to increase Combat Power.
"Just assume I haven't learned it and teach me again. While you're at it, teach these guys too." Buggy pointed to Mr. 3 and the others behind him.
"Captain, why do you insist on exaggerating our strength? Forget a billion Berries, we don't even have the strength of a hundred million Berries." Mr. 3 and the others stood dejectedly on the side.
When the new Bounty Posters came out, they were the most panicked.
"I just want to motivate you. If you don't want to be used as stepping stones by others, then train yourselves to death," Buggy said. "You were originally Officers of the Buggy Pirates. Am I supposed to demote you just because new people joined?"
"When the Straw Hat Pirates first set sail, they weren't even as strong as you. If they can become stronger, why can't you?"
"Understood, Captain. But does Richie have to learn Haki too?" Mohji pointed at Richie, who was lying on the deck.
"Let's try. What if there's potential to be unearthed? If not, we'll find a Devil Fruit for him to eat," Buggy said.
"You guys..." Hawkeye was speechless. He just wanted to find a quiet place and take revenge on the World Government. Now, he felt like he had miscalculated... "I will only teach you how to use Armament Haki. Go find someone else to learn Observation Haki from; don't come to me."
Hawkeye extended a finger, activated Armament Haki, and turned his finger pitch black.
"If Observation Haki is related to perception, then Armament Haki is related to the physical body."
"Training Armament Haki means stimulating the Life Energy within the body."
"Everyone's Armament Haki is unique. It can be affixed to weapons, or infused into Devil Fruit abilities, but it cannot fuse with other life forms."
"This is also why Armament Haki can 'capture' Logia-type Devil Fruit users..."
Hawkeye pressed his finger against Buggy's chest. "Feel this power, and then try to draw out the Life Energy within your own body."
Buggy felt a Destructive Force emanating from Hawkeye's finger.
"This is an advanced application method of Armament Haki, allowing it to enter and destroy the enemy's interior. Rather than teaching you slowly, I think it's more straightforward for you to experience the destructive power of Armament Haki yourself."
Hawkeye said, "I'm not a good teacher..."
"No, this is perfect!" Buggy laughed. "Instead of rambling on about irrelevant theories, hands-on practice is much more direct."
This is the method used by Gold Medal Mentor Kaido... Buggy closed his eyes, feeling the Armament Haki entering his body.
The cells inside Buggy's body were originally in a state of continuous motion, converting Electromagnetic Power.
As the Armament Haki penetrated, some cells were destroyed by it, but other cells resisted the destruction and produced a new kind of power from their nucleus.
The new power greatly increased the strength of the cells and dyed them entirely black.
So this is the source of Armament Haki... Buggy transferred the cells generating Armament Haki to other locations, helping the remaining cells guide out this new power.
The Chop-Chop Fruit is just that convenient.
As everyone watched, the spot where Hawkeye touched Buggy's chest began to turn black, and then the black color continuously spread until it covered Buggy's entire body.
"That's Full-Body Armament Haki Coating..." Crocodile said in surprise. "Hawkeye, what did you do?"
"I merely injected Armament Haki into the Captain's body." Hawkeye retracted his finger. "And now, that power has already been worn away."
Furthermore, Buggy hadn't opened his eyes. His cells were already strengthened due to the influence of the magnetic field rotation.
Since the source of Armament Haki is the Cell Nucleus, his Armament Haki should naturally be much stronger than others'.
Following Buggy's will, while the cell nuclei hadn't done anything yet, the power of the Chop-Chop Fruit was stirring restlessly.
Wait, something seems wrong... Buggy tried to stop, but it was too late.
The nuclei of some cells were split by the Chop-Chop Fruit, and a destructive power began to erupt.
At the last moment, Buggy concentrated his energy, focused these split cells onto his finger, and fired them into the sky in the manner of White Lightning.
Hawkeye, standing in front of Buggy, sensed a fatal crisis through Observation Haki and immediately flashed aside to dodge.
A Black Beam, as thick as a bowl, shot out from Buggy's hand, flying straight towards the heavens.
The space where the Black Beam passed became distorted, and a Spatial Rift of unknown length appeared, only slowly recovering after a long time.
Even with Hawkeye's composure, a drop of cold sweat involuntarily ran down his face. He could feel the destructive power within the Black Beam; if it had hit him, the point of impact would likely have vanished instantly.
"What did you do?"
He wanted to ask Buggy, but found that Buggy had collapsed onto the deck from exhaustion.
"That was close... truly dangerous power." Buggy was also filled with lingering fear. If he hadn't guided the power away and let it erupt on the ship, the entire Buggy Pirates, including Buggy himself, would have vanished.
That last attack consumed quite a few cells, and Buggy's height decreased by a full centimeter.
The Power of Division is truly too dangerous! Until he can control its might, it's best not to use this power lightly.
On the Moon, Enel, who was sleeping, suddenly woke up.
Several Robot Soldiers ran over. "Captain Enel, the Ark Maxim... the Ark Maxim was destroyed by a Black Beam!"
"I already know." Enel looked toward the distant planet, which was his homeland.
Was that a warning meant to stop me from returning?
What incredible power! My Mantra only gave me a warning at the last moment.
This must be the true 'God'!
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