I have to say that the natural Observation Haki's ability to read people's hearts is really a miracle.
Just like in the game, Patrick Redfield just read Luffy's memory, and then he can use the abilities of the Zoan Inu Inu no Mi Fruit Model Raccoon to copy Enel, Marine Admiral, and Robin, along with their abilities.
Kahn and Hancock played against each other through a turn-based battle, using natural Observation Haki to read Hancock's memory. In her vast memory, he found the moment Hancock mastered the advanced use of Armament Haki and tried to replicate it.
There is also the feeling of being infused with advanced Armament Haki repeatedly, trying to learn the technique secretly.
Three days later, when their ship flew over Reverse Mountain, it finally arrived at North Blue.
In another early training session, Kahn finally realized that technique with a flash of inspiration.
Then, a magical phenomenon appeared on Kahn's body.
Kahn's fist, and even his entire arm, were no longer covered with the dark substance that only those who had awakened Haki could see. Instead, it was a purple, flowing Haki.
This is the advanced application of Armament Haki - Ryuō.
"Is this the advanced use of Armament Haki?"
Looking at the flowing Haki in his hand, which is the same colour as before but different from it, Kahn sighed slightly: "It feels similar to the Arnament haki, but it is more diverse than the Arnament haki."
The current Kahn feels that once he punches out, the flowing Haki in his hand will turn into a terrifying shock wave, just like striking through a mountain, directly causing damage to objects behind the initial target.
This effect is very similar to Rokushiki's Rokuogan and King's Punch.
However, Rokuogan and King's Punch all just send out a shock wave. These moves are all one-off attacks.
On the other hand, the advanced use of Armament Haki not only launches a one-time shock wave that destroys the interior but can also be transformed into an invisible shield similar to the Paramecia Barrier-Barrier Fruit to resist enemy attacks.
Additionally, the user can choose not to release the flowing Haki but to cover their fists, weapons, and even their body to enhance the strength of their punches and weapons and the defence of their body.
It is this versatility that puts Armament Haki's external release and internal destruction at a higher level.
Looking at the entire pirate world, 99.99% of pirates are blocked from this level.
Doflamingo, who awakened Conqueror's Haki at the age of eight, did not enter this realm at forty-one.
The same goes for Ace and Katakuri, who awakened Conqueror's Haki at the age of ten.
Katakuri is a bit better; at least he majored in Observation Haki and mastered future prediction.
Ace, who learned Armament Haki in one day, failed to enter this realm even after he died.
On the other hand, Luffy only learned the advanced use of Armament Haki after being beaten by Kaido and staying in a cell for eight days.
Prior to this, he also comprehended the future prediction of Observation Haki through his battle with Katakuri.
Not long after being released from prison, he mastered Conqueror's infusion and awakened the Nika Fruit.
In just over a month, Luffy's bounty skyrocketed from 500 million berries to 3 billion berries.
However, Kahn is more impressive than Luffy in comprehending the advanced use of Armament Haki.
Also a practical fighter, Kahn only had a three-day turn-based duel with Hancock and successfully used natural Observation Haki to master the advanced use of Armament Haki.
After successfully comprehending the advanced use of Armament Haki and realizing how convenient this ability is, Kahn is even more eager to predict the future, master Conqueror's infusion, and even acquire the killing knowledge.
As long as he masters the other two advanced uses, he will have the potential to surpass the three monsters.
Because Kahn is the chosen one, his observation is that Haki has an additional ability to read people's hearts, unlike the three monsters.
Moreover, this reading ability can also bypass the experience of knowledge killing and the combat experience where the weak cannot surpass the strong.
If Kahn masters the knowledge-killing technique, he will have no flaws in any aspect. After all, his force wave can even ignore the sea.
At that point, Kahn will be the strongest creature in the sea, land, and air.
In an extremely happy mood, Kahn immediately took out his Den Den Mushi and contacted Doflamingo, obtaining an address soon after.
Before robbing the heavenly gold and threatening the World Government to grant him the legal status of a Warlord of the Sea, Doflamingo and his "Donquixote Family" need to change strongholds frequently.
This is because the person hunting him down is the Marine Headquarters' think tank, Vice Admiral Tsuru, who is also a Paramecia Wash Wash fruit user.
Whether in wisdom or strength, Doflamingo and his "Donquixote Family" are no match for Vice Admiral Tsuru and her female soldiers.
So whenever he sees a warship, regardless of whether it has Vice Admiral Tsuru's emblem, Doflamingo, being cautious and suspicious, will abandon his current stronghold without hesitation and flee with his family.
This has led to Doflamingo looking like a hunted dog for the past three years despite his prominence in the dark world of North Blue.
As one of the smartest people in the world, he has managed to escape from the clutches of Tsuru, who is equally brilliant, for several years without being caught.
Doflamingo has long realized that Vice Admiral Tsuru has secretly established cooperation with the World Government.
Vice Admiral Tsuru will crack down on all the businesses of the "Donquixote Family," except for the arms sold by the "Donquixote Family" to the "Cross Family."
Therefore, every time Doflamingo helped Kahn sell arms, he would engage in other businesses, which made Vice Admiral Tsuru helpless.
This is why Doflamingo is so eager for the "Cross Family" banner and drug authorization.
The former allows him to develop discreetly in the New World, and the latter helps him expand his relationships and contacts.
These two things are granted at Kahn's discretion and can be taken back at any time.
Doflamingo, who once stood at the top of the world and enjoyed all the privileges, understands the benefits of having top strength and power.
Lacking these two things, he has to curry favour with Kahn, the future sea lord, hoping to drink from the bowl he bestows and slowly become a big shot. Only then is he qualified to have an equal dialogue with Kahn and become his true ally.
Otherwise, this so-called ally is no different from a dog raised by Kahn.
After getting Doflamingo's address, it took only one day for Kahn and his gang to drive the Grandigne to the current stronghold of the "Donquixote Family."
The base chosen by the "Donquixote Family" is a small town with people. Only in populated areas do the Marines hesitate to bombard the islands, allowing them to escape.
For the past three years, Doflamingo has never chosen an uninhabited island as a temporary base for the "Donquixote Family."
"What an evil aura. Is that guy Doflamingo?"
Hancock, who had just landed on the island and had never seen Doflamingo, instantly located the target of their trip with her unique perception and commented, "But...he is so weak, is he really worthy of being our ally?"
"The weak who are capable are the best allies," Kahn said to Hancock meaningfully.
"True."
Having been the Empress for three years, Hancock, who was no longer naive in some respects, immediately understood what Kahn meant and nodded in agreement.
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