bookbashuk Chapter 181 The teachings of three heroic spirits: Let us comprehend the power of the sun!
Chapter 181 The teachings of three heroic spirits: Let us comprehend the power of the sun!
Chapter 181 The teachings of the three heroic spirits: Let us comprehend the power of the sun!
On the Going Merry, anchored at the edge of Angel Island, a bustling scene unfolded.
"No! Fools!" The thunderous roar of the Brutus Army echoed across the deck.
"It's not about using brute force to blast that energy out! It's about feeling it! Let it flow in your veins like blood, as naturally as breathing! It's a part of you, not a stick you've stolen!"
Luffy lay on the ground, grimacing, his body covered in bruises. He had just tried to force the faint golden energy within him into his fist, but he lost control of his strength and was instead sent flying.
The power of that sun god Nika is deeply hidden and cannot be driven by brute force.
"Ugh, this is so hard!" Luffy gasped as he got up. "Much harder than Haki!"
"Nonsense! Although I don't understand the domineering aura of your world, it must be cultivated through training."
The army of the Beasts crossed their arms.
"This power is quite different; it originates from the sun's grace, it is a sacred power! It inherently contains the guidance of destiny."
Golden Lion scoffed: "Isn't that just Devil Fruit awakening? It's not as mysterious as you make it out to be. Anyone can achieve that as long as they have a certain level of understanding of the Devil Fruit."
Kidd, standing to the side, nodded in agreement. He didn't believe that the Straw Hat Boy was the so-called chosen one.
Brutus shook his head violently: "Ignorant! Although I can't explain it to you, Straw Hat Boy is definitely a special case. His specialness lies in—"
He was about to speak when he realized he couldn't pinpoint the difference between the Straw Hat Boy and the others. He could only look to Tescatlipoca for help.
Tescatlipoca chuckled: "The power of the sun has transcended time to arrive here; this is destiny."
Luffy, pulling at his hair, was about to go crazy listening to the endless clicking of CDs around him.
"What are you guys even talking about? It's basically saying that you can awaken your powers through battle!"
Brutus gently tapped Luffy on the head: "Did you even understand? This is the power of a god! How could you possibly master it with your amateurish methods?"
"Calm down! Feel where that warm current came from to help you recover when you were hit!"
Roger sat cross-legged on a bucket to the side, laughing heartily.
"Kid, don't be impatient! Although I haven't eaten the fruit, I still have some understanding of Haki."
"Domineering aura is the power of will, a hard shell that wants to destroy, but this power is more like the power of life itself, a cheer for existence, a cheer for change!"
"You have to touch it with a different heart!"
His Observation Haki allowed him to vaguely sense the burgeoning yet restrained life force within Luffy's body.
Roger nodded slightly: "However, I feel that this power requires the combination of Haki and Devil Fruit. But—in terms of Devil Fruit, there is indeed a guy who has reached the pinnacle here." Shiki the Golden Lion floated to the side, smoking a cigar, and laughed.
"You incessant chatter is so annoying! What's wrong, Roger? Admitting I'm better than you? Hahahaha!"
Roger, with his thick skin and a grin, said, "Ski, just say a few words! This kid is a very promising junior!"
The golden lion proudly raised its head: "Really, then I'll reluctantly teach you."
"Kid, listen to me! Imagine your Gum-Gum Fruit power as a bow! That golden energy is the arrow! Use the bow's elasticity to shoot the arrow out!"
"Forget about movement or not, as long as it hits the enemy, it's a good move! Whoosh! Bang! Simple and straightforward!"
His thinking is always unconventional, yet he often finds a unique path.
Luffy was completely confused. He looked at the army, then at Roger, then at Shiki, and finally clutched his head.
"Ugh! I don't understand at all! But...it somehow makes sense!"
He closed his eyes again, trying to recall the feeling of power surging within him during his anger, and the determination to protect his friends and beat the bad guys to a pulp.
This time, he didn't force him, but instead tried to invite him.
Gradually, the warm energy deep within him seemed to respond to his call, beginning to flow slowly like a gentle stream.
Wherever the energy passed, the body's fatigue and pain were relieved more quickly, and a very faint, almost invisible white glow appeared under the skin.
"Oh?" Bu Jun raised a thick eyebrow.
"That's getting it! Remember this feeling! Then, try to channel it into your fist, not just cover it, but let it blend into your attack!"
Luffy suddenly opened his eyes and threw another punch! "Hahahaha, good! Gum-Gum—!"
This time, the surface of the fist was no longer just elastic rubber, but was faintly covered with a layer of extremely thin white light. The speed and power seemed to have been slightly improved, and it made a slightly different sound when it broke through the air!
"We did it?!" Chopper and Usopp cheered. Zoro and Sanji also looked surprised.
"It's still a long way off!" Bù Jùn cursed, but a hint of admiration flashed in his eyes.
"That's just the most superficial imitation! That laughter is so superfluous, it sounds like it's imitating someone else—it just doesn't feel like yourself."
"I get the feeling that you can't use his moves if you don't imitate him."
"And that radiance... it doesn't even have one ten-thousandth of my brother's majesty!"
"At least he's not a blockhead!"
Yan Mi stood quietly by the ship's railing, watching Luffy's efforts and the guidance of the army, her cool eyes thoughtful.
She is in charge of restraint and death, and while she is unfamiliar with this power that is full of life and liberation, she also understands its strength.
She would occasionally speak up, reminding Luffy of the stability and output ratio of his energy from the perspective of rules. Her advice was often accurate but obscure, requiring Luffy to ponder it for a long time.
Over the next few days, Luffy entered a frenzied training mode. During the day, he honed his body, sensed divine power, and integrated Haki under the guidance of three very different "teachers": Brutus, Roger, and Shiki.
That night, he was so exhausted that he collapsed on the deck, where Chopper treated his injuries. Even in his dreams, he was unconsciously throwing punches.
His progress is visible to the naked eye.
Although that trace of solar power was still weak, it could be mobilized more stably, and the power of the Gum-Gum Fruit seemed to have become more agile and full of possibilities as a result.
He even began to try combining the white light with Armament Haki. Although he could only succeed once or twice out of ten times, each success unleashed astonishing power, causing the soldiers standing nearby to nod in approval.
"If we possessed this kind of divine power from this world, perhaps there really would be a chance—"
At night, a campfire was lit at the temporary campsite on the floating island.
People sat together, sharing food. The atmosphere was still heavy, but it was no longer deathly still.
An elderly man from Shandia sang an ancient ballad in a desolate voice, telling the story of his ancestors and the land.
The people on the floating island listened quietly. Although they couldn't understand all the lyrics, they could feel the deep affection for their land and the sorrow of losing their home.
After a while, Connie also picked up her harp and played a tranquil and melodious tune from the floating island.
The children of Shandia listened with curiosity, their hostility gradually dispelled by the music.
Weber and several priests from the Sky Island sat together, discussing their next plan.
"The food and fresh water supply can last for a while longer."
"The Wise One of the Clouds said that the largest fissure in the earth will begin to stabilize in three days. But after it stabilizes, the landscape will likely become completely different..."
"We must be on high alert. Nobody knows if that kind of attack will happen again. We need stronger forces."
Weber looked at the bright red mark on the back of his hand with complicated emotions, and finally looked at Calgara. Calgara stepped forward, his voice low but carrying throughout the camp.
"Fear cannot protect a home, and tears cannot bring dawn."
"Take up your weapons not to point them at your former enemies, but to protect those around you now, and to demand justice from that high and mighty god!"
"Starting tomorrow, everyone who can fight, learn to fight with me! The combat techniques of Shandia can also be used to protect the skies above the Sky Islands!"
His words ignited the last flame in the eyes of the survivors.
The desire to survive and the determination to take revenge transformed into a powerful driving force.