Your Future, I'm Not Sure

"Haha, coming right now."

Junichi smiled and turned around, casually applying Armament Haki to his hands and swatting back several monkeys that pounced at him.

Bang bang bang!

An ordinary fist, after being covered in Armament Haki, becomes like a heavy hammer.

Several monkeys he hit fell to the ground in pain, clutching their torn wounds and wincing in agony.

At the same time, his eyes cleared instantly, and he fearfully moved away from Zhunyi.

……

We left the forest.

Junichi followed Rayleigh and slowly walked to the shore.

The two sat on the beach.

"To be honest, I'm starting to doubt my own eyesight." Rayleigh took off his glasses, wiping them as he sighed, "My judgment always fails me."

"Perhaps it's because I'm a genius." Junichi shrugged.

"You are indeed a genius."

Rayleigh put on his glasses, looked at him in amazement, and said, "In terms of talent alone, you're a top-tier genius on this sea!"

"Just the top level?" Junichi asked curiously.

"Otherwise what?" Rayleigh glanced at him. "In the New World, there are some guys who are born with Haki, and there are also special races that don't have Haki but whose physiques are comparable to steel."

"Those are the real monsters!"

"You are far inferior to them."

Upon hearing this, Zhun Yi simply smiled.

His starting point was indeed inferior to those monsters.

This is undeniable.

But the ceiling of a player with cheat codes is something that the indigenous people can't match.

"However, talent only represents possibility. Whether you can become a strong person depends on your future opportunities," Rayleigh said slowly. "I originally judged that your future was limited to the third tier level."

"You can think of it as the rank of a vice admiral at the Navy Headquarters."

"But now, I'm not so sure."

Rayleigh shook his head slightly.

His judgments have repeatedly failed, and he can no longer see the future of Zhunyi.

However, one thing is certain.

If this young man doesn't die, he will definitely become famous on the high seas.

"Really?" Junichi listened with a smile, a hint of interest in his eyes.

Once the threat of the weasel is resolved, he might have the leisure to explore the world's oceans.

Speaking of weasels.

Zhun-yi began to ponder to himself.

His current stats are Chunin + Armament Haki + Observation Haki.

With this setup, even an ordinary Jonin could easily defeat him.

It's hard to say about elite Jonin of Kakashi's caliber.

The weasel is even more powerful than Kakashi.

"Especially those Mangekyou Sharingan..." Junichi murmured, shaking his head slightly; "My current strength isn't enough to face the weasel."

Thinking like that.

Jun immediately asked Rayleigh more questions: "Mr. Rayleigh, after awakening dual-type Haki, how should I continue my training?"

"That's exactly what I was going to tell you," Rayleigh said, adjusting his glasses.

He began to speak slowly.

Armament Haki has four techniques for use, which are generally regarded as four levels from shallow to deep.

Cover, entangle, release outwards, destroy internally.

Coverage – refers to the amount of Armament Haki that can completely cover the entire body, forming an invisible armor that lasts for at least three minutes.

Entanglement – ​​refers to the application of Armament Haki from the body to external objects for enhancement.

External release – refers to Armament Haki being released directly from the body, like ki, to create a wide-range attack.

Internal damage – refers to the penetrability of Armament Haki, which allows it to penetrate surface defenses and directly harm the enemy's interior.

……

Most people here are still at the 'entanglement' level.

Some were wrapped with bullets and fired.

Some wrap around the blade, creating a more powerful slash.

Reaching the 'Entanglement' level already makes one a backbone member of a large pirate crew.

The 'external release' level and 'internal destruction' are extremely rare, requiring not only a sufficient amount of Armament Haki, but also incredibly precise control.

Only the most powerful can master it.

'Covering, entangling, releasing outwards, destroying internally... does that seem to correspond to skill levels?' Junichi thought to himself.

It covers the corresponding beginner level.

Entanglement corresponds to the proficiency level.

External release corresponds to the mastery level.

Internal destruction corresponds to the Master level.

What corresponds to the level of transcending the ordinary and entering sainthood?

"Could it be that no one on the high seas has ever reached a state of transcendence?" Junichi asked thoughtfully. "It's not impossible."

The theoretical upper limit of a spiritual path may be very high.

However, it's also possible that none of them actually arrive.

"As for Observation Haki, there isn't a very good way to distinguish it," Rayleigh continued. "We can only judge it by some general signs."

"At first, it's just the basics; you can use it, but you need to focus to use it properly."

"Once you're proficient, you can use it anytime, anywhere."

"After that, subtle changes in personal style will emerge."

"After that, it is said that a qualitative change will occur, and one will master the skill of 'foreseeing the future'... But I have only heard about it and have never seen it."

Rayleigh gave a brief explanation of the realm of Observation Haki.

Zhun nodded in agreement.

This also corresponds to the levels of 'Beginner', 'Proficient', 'Master', and 'Transcendent'.

Moreover, he also knew that the ability to foresee the future existed.

More than a decade from now, two individuals with Observation Haki capable of foresight will be born simultaneously—Luffy and Katakuri.

As for "subtle changes in personal style", that's even easier to understand.

Everyone's needs are different.

As a result, some people develop refined perception of color, some develop broad perception of color, and some develop the ability to read emotions in their own kind.

There are many examples of this in the original work.

"Now that we've talked about Armament Haki and Observation Haki, let's talk about Conqueror's Haki." Rayleigh didn't stop there, but brought up a new topic.

"Conqueror's Haki." Junichi chuckled softly.

Rayleigh was somewhat surprised: "You knew?"

"I've heard of it." Junichi nodded directly and said, "It seems to be an innate talent, known as the aptitude of a king. Not one in a million people can awaken it."

"That's true." Rayleigh nodded.

Rayleigh also briefly explained the levels of Conqueror's Haki.

Primary level – erupting from heightened emotions.

Intermediate level – able to control freely using willpower.

Advanced – radiates in all directions, materializing its power.

Advanced – Conqueror's Haki Entanglement!

……

In the original work, the manifestation of Conqueror's Haki seems to be no different from that of Armament Haki.

But through Rayleigh's explanation, Junichi understood the difference.

Conqueror's Haki carries an impact on the level of mental and willpower.

In other words.

It is a dual attack combining physical and magical attacks.

Armament Haki can only resist physical attacks, not mental ones.

"This is such a huge loss," Junichi couldn't help but click his tongue.

"Haha, that's how unreasonable Conqueror's Haki is." Rayleigh laughed heartily. "Getting punched by it feels like your soul has been struck; it hurts terribly."

Zhunyi was even more speechless.

Magic-based classes are disgusting; physical warriors are shivering with rage.

"I wonder if I have Conqueror's Haki," Junichi thought to himself.

……

That night.

They talked a lot, and Zhunyi listened to many secrets about the sea.

the next day.

Junichi woke up precisely on time according to his biological clock and began his training in dual-color Haki.