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Seeing Luffy hold back and spare Zoro in the video, the members of the Straw Hat Pirates all let out a collective sigh of relief.
Although this event took place in another world, it still felt deeply personal—after all, these were their counterparts.
Had Red-Haired Luffy actually killed Zoro, it might have created an irreparable rift between the current versions of Luffy and Zoro.
["What kind of joke is this?!"]
[Hearing Luffy's words, Zoro was on the verge of losing his mind!!!]
[He wasn't undefeated in these waters, but he was certainly one of the strongest fighters around!]
[And now this punk was saying he could kill him with a single punch...?]
[Unacceptable!!!]
[Zoro roared, "Get into your fighting stance! Let's go again!!"]
[Luffy simply shook his head. "No more fighting. You're too weak."]
["Argh!! There's a limit to how much you can look down on someone!"]
[Zoro felt his pride being shredded to pieces. He growled, "Since you're so arrogant, don't blame me if you die!!"]
[With that, Zoro launched himself at Luffy once more with blinding speed!!!]
[However...]
[He barely made it halfway before collapsing cleanly onto the ground, foaming at the mouth...]
*Trafalgar Law:* "Hmm? Did Zoro just suddenly get heatstroke over there?"
*Eustass Kid:* "Idiot! That's the effect of Conqueror's Haki! But... shouldn't Red-Haired Luffy's Conqueror's Haki be stronger? Why did it only knock out one person?"
As someone who also possessed Conqueror's Haki, whenever Kid unleashed his, he would send entire crowds collapsing to the ground!
Such overwhelming power!!!
But in the video, only Zoro had been knocked unconscious, while the surrounding spectators remained perfectly fine...
Not even slightly affected!!!
*Kaido:* "Fool! The stronger you train your Conqueror's Haki, the better control you gain over it! Your 'one blast knocks everyone down' approach is exactly what rookies do!"
*Eustass Kid:* "Who are you calling a fool, idiot?!"
*Shiki:* "Jahahahaha!! Well said, Kaido's just an idiot!"
*Kaido:* "Huh? Is that you, Kid? I'll remember your face!"
*Eustass Kid:* "Go screw yourself! Everyone else may fear you as one of the Four Emperors, but I don't give a damn! Sooner or later, I'll knock you off your throne!"
*Kaido:* "Damn brat! You've got some nerve talking to me like that!!"
[Luffy, having knocked Zoro unconscious with his Conqueror's Haki, turned to leave.]
["Wait...!!"]
[Just as Luffy began walking away, he heard Zoro's voice call out from behind him.]
[Huh?]
[Luffy frowned slightly, turning back to look at Zoro.]
[Why hadn't this guy passed out completely?]
[Even a tiger in the wild would remain unconscious for quite some time under the pressure of such potent Conqueror's Haki!]
[Looking at Zoro, Luffy spoke calmly, "I already told you—you're too weak. I won't fight you."]
["No! I'm not asking for another fight. The gap between us is clear as day."]
[Zoro gritted his teeth, using his swords to prop himself up as he staggered to his feet.]
[Such incredible willpower!!!]
[Luffy silently praised Zoro in his heart.]
[He knew firsthand how painful it was to rise again after being overwhelmed by Conqueror's Haki. It was like pushing through extreme training—exhausting yourself completely and then forcing yourself to stand up—but multiplied tenfold. That was the difficulty Zoro faced right now...]
["Tell me, why can a single glance from you render me powerless? How can I counter this power?"]
[Zoro panted heavily, his eyes filled with determination.]
[Good. Acknowledging shame and striving to improve...]
[Luffy inwardly approved and replied, "This is Conqueror's Haki. Only those with both immense willpower and strength can withstand its pressure!"]
["From what I saw, your willpower is already strong. What you lack is strength. Once you grow stronger, you'll naturally be able to resist it."]
["Conqueror's Haki, huh..." Zoro repeated the term, clenching his teeth tightly. "How does one learn to use this ability?"]
[Luffy shook his head. "This type of Haki is innate. If you possess the potential, it will awaken automatically as you grow stronger."]
[Luffy's words hit Zoro like a thunderbolt, leaving him momentarily stunned!!!]
[Zoro took a deep breath, lowering his head. "Innate... Damn it!! Does this mean I was born destined never to become truly strong?!"]
["Not necessarily. There are three types of Haki. While Conqueror's Haki is innate, the other two—Armament Haki and Observation Haki—can be cultivated through training."]
[As he spoke, Luffy extended his hand, demonstrating the envelopment of Armament Haki.]
["By mastering Armament Haki envelopment, you can enhance both your defense and attack power. And Observation Haki allows you to sense the presence and emotions of those around you, helping you predict danger and avoid it during battle."]
["If you can master Armament Haki and Observation Haki to their peak, you can still become incredibly strong!"]
[Luffy explained further.]
[Hearing this, hope reignited in Zoro's heart.]
[He looked at Luffy. "Please, how can I learn these two types of Haki?"]
["You want to learn? I'll teach you! But I'll only explain it once. How much you grasp depends entirely on you!"]
[Though the methods for cultivating Haki were precious knowledge, Luffy didn't believe in holding back.]
[If Shanks had kept secrets from him back then, Luffy's Haki wouldn't have reached the level it was at today!]
[To Luffy, this was akin to passing down a legacy...]
[Shanks' carefree spirit...]
[He, Monkey D. Luffy, would carry that legacy forward...]
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