"How is this room? Should we arrange two rooms for you?" Hancock quickly led Uchiha Zhi'an and Uchiha kaigen into a spacious and exquisite cabin, then turned and asked.
"One room is enough!" Uchiha Zhi'an gave her a sharp look, nodded firmly, and then asked, "By the way, how long does it take to get to the Sabaody Archipelago?"
"Hmm..." Hancock hesitated for a moment before answering, "It should take about a day or two. Is there a problem?"
Uchiha Zhi'an and kaigen both felt a sense of unease. This time, it wasn't just about them being with kaigen ; they feared they were really about to be captured and sold as slaves.
"No! Nothing at all! I was just asking! You go ahead and do your work! My companions need your help! We can talk later!" Uchiha Zhi'an shook her head and gestured for Hancock to proceed.
"Alright! Thank you! I'll go ahead and get started, but I'll come back later to bring you some food!" Hancock said with a smile, then quickly left.
Uchiha Zhi'an and kaigen entered the cabin, closing the door behind them. Only then did she turn to kaigen and ask, "Do you know anything about Hancock and this pirate crew?"
kaigen immediately nodded, then relayed all the information he had gathered from his mother.
"Hmm?" Uchiha Zhi'an was surprised after hearing the details. "A crew full of women from Nine Snake Island, some wielding the Armament Haki, some the Observation Haki, and a group inheriting the power of dual-color Haki? Quite impressive!"
"This reminds me of a certain place in the Shinobi World called 'Fūinjutsu Village.' It seems somewhat similar to Nine Snake Island."
"Wait, every single one is female?" Uchiha Zhi'an's eyes widened slightly. Hearing 'Fūinjutsu Village' triggered a realization in kaigen 's mind. It seemed that this village had a deep connection to the future, where it had even caused trouble for Naruto!
"So," Uchiha Zhi'an continued, "what do you think about us asking for their dual-color Haki cultivation method as compensation for our help?"
This world's power structure was incredibly unique, and studying such things could prove useful.
kaigen had witnessed their battles and observed firsthand the potential of both Observation and Armament Haki. They were immensely valuable techniques.
"No, we can't!" kaigen immediately shook his head. "That involves Nine Snake Island's legacy. Not only would they likely refuse, but it could anger Nine Snake Island, which would be more trouble than it's worth!"
"We'll need to find the captain of this crew, who is probably the last emperor of Nine Snake Island, a powerful master of dual-color Haki."
"She wields incredibly powerful combat techniques!"
"Moreover, she's said to be accompanied by her lover, former Pirate King Vice-Captain Silvers Rayleigh."
"Rayleigh is a master of all three types of Haki, a royal-level powerhouse. In our world, he would likely be far stronger than any Kage-level fighter."
"Honestly, he'd probably be stronger than even the First Hokage, Hashirama Senju, or Uchiha Madara."
"We might as well focus on studying Rayleigh or the last Empress's triple Haki cultivation techniques, along with the Navy's Six Powers and the techniques for survival. This would be more beneficial and wouldn't risk angering Nine Snake Island."
Uchiha Zhi'an paused for a moment. The moment something related to a clan's legacy and secrets was involved, it was easy to create misunderstandings that could lead to trouble.
"Eh?"
Uchiha Zhi'an froze for a moment, surprised. "A powerhouse comparable to Uchiha Madara? Wouldn't the training methods for such a strong individual's Haki be even more precious? Would they even agree to share it?"
If possible, she felt that kaigen 's suggestion might indeed be the better approach.
At the same time, she could sense it too—this world's top-level powerhouses far exceeded the strength of the ninja world's strongest.
Then again, considering this world's larger population, it seemed understandable. This place was on a completely different scale compared to the ninja world.
"It shouldn't be a problem," Uchiha kaigen replied confidently, nodding. "Shakuyaku and Rayleigh aren't petty people, nor are they the type to hold grudges. They are known to be people who repay kindness with kindness."
"At worst, I'll propose an exchange that they simply can't refuse!"
"No matter if it's the Three Haki Training Methods, the Navy's Rokushiki, or even Life Return, I must secure them!"
Opportunities like this don't come often. Originally, he didn't expect to acquire such valuable techniques so soon. Now that the opportunity was right in front of him, he couldn't afford to let it slip away.
"Since you're confident, let's follow your plan."
Hearing this, Uchiha Zhi'an didn't object. However, she curiously asked, "By the way, what exactly is this Navy's Rokushiki and Life Return? Are they really that important for you to keep mentioning them? Do they have something to do with this world's Marines?"
"Yes!" Uchiha kaigen nodded firmly. "It's related to the Marines and, more precisely, the World Government."
"These techniques are a kind of superhuman martial arts skillset designed to unlock human potential and enhance physical abilities."
"And from what I've gathered, they seem to serve as foundational techniques for mastering Armament and Observation Haki."
"Once someone masters Rokushiki, they're not far from awakening Armament and Observation Haki."
"However, the key lies in mastering the advanced technique known as Life Return after learning Rokushiki."
"This technique could potentially accelerate my body's recovery and strengthening process, or even assist in restoring the essence of life itself."
Beyond integrating one's will into every cell of the body, the technique also boasts incredible benefits such as greatly enhanced digestion and recovery abilities. The ability to rapidly convert food into life energy was something kaigen couldn't ignore.
After kaigen thoroughly explained Rokushiki and Life Return to Uchiha Zhi'an, she finally understood.
"Enhanced digestion and recovery capabilities, as well as control over every inch of muscle and blood? It's truly a formidable superhuman martial arts technique!"
"If that's the case, could it also significantly accelerate cellular recovery?"
"In other words, wouldn't it greatly enhance the speed at which chakra regenerates?"
This would be a massive boost to survivability.
"Yes!" Uchiha kaigen nodded. "It should be effective! That's why I said this is extremely important!"
"That said, mastering Life Return won't be easy either!"
"In fact, across the entire One Piece world, only a handful of geniuses have managed to master it!"
Even among CP9, who all mastered Rokushiki, only Rob Lucci had successfully learned Life Return. That alone spoke volumes about the difficulty of the technique.
"Difficulty isn't an issue! As long as there's a training method, Mom believes I can master it eventually!"
Uchiha Zhi'an was brimming with confidence. After all, why wouldn't she consider herself a genius too?
"Hehe! True!" Uchiha kaigen smiled at his mother's confidence before adding, "By the way, Mom, I'm sure you've noticed—people in this world have exceptionally strong physical constitutions, far surpassing those in the ninja world!"
"Yes!" Uchiha Zhi'an nodded. "I noticed it right away. It probably has a lot to do with the environment here, don't you think?"
"Mom's sensing abilities have picked up on it—within the vast seas of this world, there are countless creatures with enormous life energy and massive sizes."
"And this is just the surface-level seas. In the deeper layers, there must be even larger and stronger sea beasts, right?"
"In comparison, it's no wonder the people here have such resilient bodies that differ from those in the ninja world."
To fully understand this, she'd have to study it further.
"Mainly…"