[January 20, 1506, Sea Circle Calendar.
Afterward, I also inquired about Haki. Considering my already decent base stats, Jinbe didn't think I was aiming too high and provided a simple explanation: Armament Haki is the combination of will and physical strength; Observation Haki is the combination of will and spirit!
As for Conqueror's Haki, which appears in one out of millions, it's purely a manifestation of will, and most people can't achieve a separate manifestation of will.
When it comes to what "will" actually is, Jinbe couldn't explain it clearly either. He only knows that even if "will" isn't up to par, as training deepens and physique strengthens, it will gradually promote the enhancement of "will," thereby enabling the activation of Armament and Observation Haki. As for Conqueror's Haki, it depends on talent.
I feel this doesn't conflict with my own abilities. The "Folk of Rage" ability seems to be a certain power that merges into the body when angry emotions arise. "Reasoning Apprentice" and "Telepathist" are certain powers that merge into the spirit!
It's a kind of existence similar to momentum, but not entirely attributable to momentum.
Therefore, in terms of training processes, it's roughly divided into two types: one is to focus on martial arts, and after having a solid foundation, one can naturally stimulate Haki step by step; the other is to pursue the stimulation of willpower from the beginning…
Because Haki itself is a combination of will and physical or spiritual power, it's hard to say which of the two training processes is superior. Fish-Man Karate belongs to the former, where Haki training comes later. The Six Styles systematized by the World Government belong to the latter, with "Iron Body" directly targeting Armament Haki and "Paper Drawing" targeting Observation Haki.
The former excels in solidifying the foundation first. Once Haki is mastered, strength will improve by leaps and bounds, and training the body and spirit is itself a process of enhancing will, so it's not a waste of time, but it's weaker in the early stages. The latter prioritizes Haki training, enabling faster mastery of Haki, but the price of quick success is that even when Haki is first activated, it can't be controlled freely.
A newbie who has just mastered "Six Styles" can't even move when using "Iron Body"…]
[January 21, 1506, Sea Circle Calendar.
During the day, I continue my duties as Second Helmsman. Jinbe said that cultivation requires finding your own time.
When resting at night, I made a hanging cage that can be hung outside along the deck. Inside, I can submerge myself in seawater and practice boxing. Boxing makes me happy!
Air straight punch 3000 times completed, underwater straight punch 3000 times completed!]
[January 22, 1506, Sea Circle Calendar.
Last night, because it was the first time cultivating and making a cage, it took more time than expected, so I woke up late…
Fortunately, Hachi lied that I had greeted him last night and covered for me for a while. Jinbe didn't say anything.
At noon, I treated Hachi to grilled octopus, which I personally caught underwater. He ate six legs, and I ate two.
I'm on night duty today.
During the day, air straight punch 3000 times completed, underwater straight punch 3000 times completed!]
[January 23, 1506, Sea Circle Calendar.
Air straight punch 3000 times completed, underwater straight punch 3000 times completed!]
[January 24, 1506, Sea Circle Calendar.
Air straight punch 3000 times completed, underwater straight punch 3000 times completed!]
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[January 27, 1506, Sea Circle Calendar.
Honestly, cultivation is more tiring and difficult than expected. It's not just about throwing punches. Now, my requirement for myself is that I must exert force correctly and be able to clearly "hear" water wave vibrations of 500 Tiles or more to be considered a punch.
I was too tired the past two days and didn't write a diary, but the cultivation was completed. Starting today, I plan to increase it to 600 Tiles. In fact, half of my punching power had already reached 600 Tiles yesterday!
The absolute power of my normal "turtle punches" is actually about the same as a 1000-Tile straight punch—and this is without getting angry.
In a state of extreme anger, the absolute power is even greater than the Marine Colonel I encountered in Marijoa. Arlong's strength should be about the same now, right?
Now, standardizing the way I exert force has actually resulted in less of my absolute power being unleashed.
However, Jinbe said that this is necessary to solidify the foundation for better improvement in the future!
Because what I'm doing now isn't making myself stronger, but incorporating my existing aptitude into a standardized cultivation system, so progress is very fast.
Air straight punch 3000 times completed, underwater straight punch 3000 times completed!]
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[January 30, 1506, Sea Circle Calendar.
Increasing it to 700 Tiles, I was a little too hasty. I couldn't complete it even after staying up all night. The next day, I steered the ship like a dead dog and was scolded by Jinbe.
Reduce the amount, still 700 Tiles, 2000 punches underwater completed, 2000 punches in the air completed.]
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[February 2, 1506, Sea Circle Calendar.
Today, I "heard" the sound of the sea in my body!
I felt the power of water in my body!
Being able to control the power of water in the body is a prerequisite for advancing in Fish-Man Karate. It's even harder for non-Fish-Men to do this.
According to Jinbe, judging from my mastery speed, my aptitude in this aspect is already at the level of a relatively good Fish-Man and hasn't been hindered by being a mixed-blood.
It's just that in terms of resonating with and controlling the power of the sea, my aptitude is somewhat worse than that of ordinary Fish-Men. It's even more difficult for non-Fish-Men to even get started in this aspect.
However, I wasn't discouraged by this—the "Folk of Rage," also known as "Storm Guardians," are originally more focused on amplifying themselves.
As long as I reach Sequence Seven, the next profession in this line is "Sailor," also known as "Storm Priest." I believe that by then, this aspect will be compensated for and even surpass ordinary Fish-Men!
After controlling the water power within myself, exerting force is more effortless. Increase the training, air straight punch 4000 times completed, underwater straight punch 4000 times completed!]
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[February 11, 1506, Sea Circle Calendar.
The limit can already unleash a 1000-Tile straight punch, and the rhythm of usual training is maintained at over 900 Tiles continuously.
It's almost the same power that I could achieve when I was randomly throwing punches with all my might before, but now I want to change moves, but it's more effortless, and… I haven't completely controlled my own power yet, holding back three points of strength!
It is estimated that after thoroughly digesting the dividends of aptitude, I can basically reach the level of 1200 Tiles—an increase of 200 Tiles is not just a mere increase of one-fifth of the power; the higher the rank, the more difficult it is to improve.
In this past half month, my physique has improved limitedly. The reason why I have the confidence to increase the power of my punches by nearly ten stages in a short period of time is basically due to the standardized exertion of force and the blessing of my own water power.
Of course, more importantly, the foundation has been solidified!
By the way, according to the Fish-Man Karate evaluation method, even I, who haven't completely digested my original aptitude, should already be about the same rank as Kuroobi…
Of course, Kuroobi also knows quite a few moves and techniques, which I don't understand, so if we actually fight, he should still win if I'm not angry.
Jinbe said that he will start teaching me water control and force exertion techniques in a few days.
The reason why it will be a few days is because we have already arrived in the Machu Picchu Island waters…]