Madara Uchiha, who had been lounging lazily just moments ago, immediately sat up when he heard Is speak. A hint of interest flickered in his eyes as he looked over.
"If you hadn't mentioned it, I might've forgotten."
As he spoke, he stood and walked toward Is.
"Armament Haki?" Acnologia frowned slightly, turning his gaze toward Tatsumaki.
Tatsumaki shook her head lightly. "Don't look at me. Even though I've been in this world longer than you, I've never really fought anyone here, so… I don't know what this Armament Haki is either."
"Alright then."
Acnologia shrugged, then stood up as well. "In that case, I'll go take a look. Maybe I'll find it interesting too."
Seeing both Madara and Acnologia heading over, a faint green glow surrounded Tatsumaki. She floated up into the air and followed after them.
"Is… what exactly is this Armament Haki you mentioned?"
Acnologia didn't beat around the bush and asked directly as soon as they arrived.
"Armament Haki is a type of ability in this world," Is explained calmly. "It can enhance your defense and offense. You can even release it outward as a form of power."
"More importantly, it allows you to physically touch Logia-type Devil Fruit users."
"On top of that, you can coat it onto weapons, increasing their attack power and durability. In short, it's an extremely practical ability."
"I suggest all of you learn it. I'm not sure whether your abilities can interact with Logia users in this world."
Every world had its own rules.
And in this world, one of those rules was that Logia Devil Fruit users could transform into elements, making them immune to physical attacks.
Since they all came from different worlds, Is couldn't be certain whether their powers would bypass that.
"Got it?" Is glanced at the three of them.
"I understand," Madara said calmly. "Regardless of whether they're interested or not, I definitely am."
After several battles, he had already realized just how useful this ability was.
"Don't speak for me," Acnologia replied immediately. "I'm very interested as well. Teach me, Is."
"Then… I want to learn too."
Tatsumaki had been undecided at first, but seeing both Madara and Acnologia so eager, she quickly made up her mind.
Their decisive responses caught Is slightly off guard. He had initially thought they might look down on this ability.
"Alright. But before we begin, there's something else you should know."
"In this world, there are three types of Haki."
"First, Armament Haki—which I've just explained."
"Second, Observation Haki. It has multiple uses: sensing attacks, predicting your opponent's next move, gauging a person's strength, sensing emotions and intent, and detecting objects outside your field of vision. Its range and strength vary from person to person."
"And if trained to a high enough level… it can even allow you to see the future."
Hearing this—
Tatsumaki's face showed clear shock.
Meanwhile, Madara and Acnologia both revealed excited smiles.
"This… I like this as well. I want to learn it too," Acnologia said immediately.
"It does sound interesting," Madara added. "I don't lack perception abilities, but seeing the future… that has my attention. What about the third one?"
"Mm."
Is nodded.
"The third is called Conqueror's Haki. Unlike the other two, this one is innate."
"It can't be learned through training, nor inherited directly. It depends entirely on one's disposition."
"In other words, even if I want to teach it—and you want to learn—it's not possible. You can only awaken it on your own."
"And what does it do?" Acnologia asked.
"Those who possess Conqueror's Haki can overwhelm opponents without even making a move. It can intimidate and even knock out those who are weaker."
"At higher levels, it can even manifest as physical force."
"But the key point is—Conqueror's Haki cannot be trained."
Hearing this, Acnologia immediately recalled the overwhelming pressure Is had released back at Marine Headquarters.
So that was… Conqueror's Haki?
He thought to himself, but didn't say it out loud.
"Alright, let's begin."
Is wasted no time and started explaining everything he knew.
Their progress, however, shocked him.
After just a brief explanation of the method, Madara and Acnologia were already able to use Armament Haki.
Of course, mastering it completely would still require time.
It was as if they had simply been waiting for the right trigger.
Not long after grasping Armament Haki, Is explained the sensation of Conqueror's Haki.
And then—
they awakened it.
This didn't surprise Is much.
After all, both of them already possessed the qualities of kings. Awakening Conqueror's Haki was only a matter of time.
As for Observation Haki—
they performed quite well there too.
Although it took them longer than Armament Haki, it wasn't a problem at all.
Tatsumaki's progress was comparatively slower—
but compared to ordinary people, she was still far ahead.
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