One Piece: Starting with Coercing and Enticing Nami

Beside the waterfall in the mountains, Thoth was still practicing his Observation Rinnegan. But then, Thoth, who should have dodged, suddenly stopped. Nokiko was shocked, and the momentum of the stick swinging towards his head was unstoppable.

With a snap, the wooden stick landed in Tote's raised hand.

Nojiko froze for a moment, then patted his chest to relax, and began to complain:

"You scared me! I thought it was going to hit you hard on the head!"

After gently shaking his head, Thoth focused all his attention on himself.

[Hint: Your Observation Haki "Beginner 10/10" proficiency has reached the maximum value, and the skill will automatically advance.]

[Hint: Your Observation Haki skill has improved from "Beginner" to "Introductory Level"!]

[Hint: Your Observation Haki is at "Beginner Level" 0/100. The next level is "Mastery Through Practice".]

In that instant, he officially entered the realm of Observation Haki, and his consciousness instinctively and spontaneously burst forth.

The biological energy of the surrounding environment surged into Thoth's consciousness, as did the aura of Nojiko in front of him and her impending physical movements.

Thoth inexplicably sensed a strange "sound," a special frequency emanating from the girl's body.

At the same time, unfamiliar memories surfaced in his mind, which were the basic applications of Observation Haki.

Predicting an organism's upcoming actions by sensing the frequency of a mysterious "sound" emanating from its body.

Anticipating the enemy, having foreseen it.

Suddenly, the world began to change in Thoth's mind.

If the "cicada's premonition" is what allows Thoth to perceive and capture that ray of light representing crisis in the darkness.

So, "Observation Haki" allows Thoth to have a powerful, all-encompassing control over the different auras around him, as if he had a god's-eye view.

Furthermore, the ability to perceive auras through sight and sound, the ability to capture sound frequencies emitted from living organisms, and the "cicada's premonition" provide a strong sense of danger.

At that moment, a sense of confidence welled up in Tote's heart—the confidence of dancing on the edge of a knife.

With my current foundation, it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a showdown with Ah Long.

However, Thoth quickly suppressed the arrogance that arose in his heart due to his increased strength.

Because dancing on the edge of a knife will eventually lead to death on the edge of a knife.

Just like those priests on the Sky Island who possessed Observation Haki, they became arrogant because of it, and ultimately suffered a crushing defeat because of it, with most of them losing their lives.

In a short time, Thoth had already digested the improvement in his Observation Haki, but in Nojiko's eyes, it was as if Thoth had suddenly grasped something.

She had seen Toth like this several times in the past few days.

Just as she was about to ask out of curiosity, Tote slowly exhaled, "Let's try a different kind of exercise."

The simple response left Nokiko speechless; this cultivation fanatic.

"Here you go, use this."

Thoth pulled the broken steel from his waist and handed the hilt to Nojiko, whose eye twitched involuntarily, and his voice grew louder:

"Are you crazy? Your sword is so sharp, you could get seriously injured if you're not careful."

Thoth reached out and removed the blindfold from his eyes, blinking his bright black eyes.

And deep within those pupils, a faint, somewhat eerie red light was shining.

This is a manifestation that appears when focusing on the use of Observation Color.

Upon seeing Thoth open his eyes and see the seriousness in them, Nojiko bit her lip and took the sword, her words tinged with dissatisfaction:

Does it have to be this way?

A smile appeared on Thoth's face: "Do you think I'm stupid? Would I joke with my own life?"

And soon,

Nojiko swung her sword repeatedly at Thoth, but Thoth always narrowly avoided her attacks.

Nojiko gradually relaxed, but she could only think that Thoth had a strong control over her body.

Thoth was much stronger than her, so it wasn't surprising that he easily dodged her attacks.

But only Thoth knew that he was able to predict her movements in advance and with great accuracy by sensing the special frequency emanating from her body.

By maneuvering and dodging with minimal body movement, one adapts through dodging, and gradually refines one's movements.

Every now and then, by anticipating her moves, he would punch the blade, disrupting her attacks and forcing her to adjust quickly.

Not only was Thoth helping her correct her own practices, but he was also correcting her under these circumstances.

A moment later, the exhausted girl stopped what she was doing, and at that moment, she clearly noticed something different.

Although she was puzzled, she ultimately didn't choose to voice her curiosity. She hesitated for a moment before expressing her doubts:

“Thoth, I don’t think I have any talent for swordsmanship. I’m more suited to using a staff than a sword. It’s obviously more comfortable and easy to use when I hit you with a staff.”

"..." Thoth's lips twitched: "You find it easy to hit me. You've gotten addicted to it?"

Realizing there was something wrong with what she said, Noki blushed and quickly began to explain.

Thoth's eyes flickered after hearing this, but Nojiko became somewhat embarrassed:

"I'm sorry, it's not that I think your sword teaching is bad, it's just..."

Thoth interrupted her, "I understand what you mean. Weapons, of course, should be the ones you're comfortable with."

"In that case, you can use a stick from now on, how about a staff that reaches your eyebrows?"

"There are blacksmiths in the village. We'll have them forge two short sticks, the kind that can be joined together with bolts."

What do you think?

Upon hearing this, Nokiko's eyes brightened slightly.

"Since you don't object, let's leave it at that for now. Let's go back."

"It's not even evening yet!"

The girl was a little confused. Didn't they usually go home in the evening?

"You don't need to waste your time on me."

Seeing that she had misunderstood, Thoth smiled and shook his head: "That's enough for today. Take a break and balance work and rest. Tomorrow I'll be changing my cultivation method."

Nokiko looked at him curiously, but Thoth just said mysteriously, "Let me keep you in suspense for now."

The two tidied themselves up, washed their faces under the waterfall, and then went back together.

Upon reaching the edge of the village, Noki stopped, glanced at Thoth, and said with a slight smile:

"You go back first. Since you're back early today, I'll go to the village to buy groceries. I'm going to prepare a big meal tonight."

Thoth thought for a moment and nodded:

"Alright, go and come back soon."

After saying that, the two parted ways.

After passing through the forest outside the village, Tote stopped when he returned to his doorstep. An unfamiliar presence lingered in the orange grove.

Thoth frowned slightly and walked over without making a sound. In the middle of the third row of orange groves, a man in a dark brown guard uniform appeared.

A gentle breeze blew, and a soft clicking sound came from where his head was—a small windmill that was spinning on the brim of his hat.

The man was picking an orange at that moment.

From his profile, one can see crisscrossing sutures that resemble those of a centipede.

However, the scars on his face did not look ferocious; instead, they gave him a reliable, mature look.

Soon, as if sensing something, the man turned around and saw Thoth.

Then, his gaze turned hostile:

"Are you the unknown stranger who's temporarily staying at this house?"

028. Unexpected Change!

"Those men's clothes hanging outside are yours?"

"Wild man?"

Several tic-tac-toe marks appeared on Toth's forehead, but then he looked at him with a half-smile:

"Yes, that's me. Those two sisters are both very nice, and I'm very satisfied with them."

Instantly, the man in the police uniform turned as black as the bottom of a pot, his face contorted, and the stitched scars on his face seemed to come alive and writhe.

"You little brat! Explain yourself! What exactly is your relationship with them?!"

"Old Deng! Do you want a beating? What do you think my relationship with them has to do with you?"

"I'm annoyed," Tote retorted, while Ah Jian gritted his teeth.

He walked over with heavy steps, his fists clenched, but he only reached Tote's chin, so he had to look up at Tote.

They were already at a disadvantage in terms of momentum.

Looking down at the middle-aged man whose eyes were brimming with anger yet which he was forcibly suppressing, Toth suddenly laughed, putting his hand on the man's arm:

“Mr. Ken, right? Nami and Nojiko told me about you. They said you're a reliable man, just like their father.”

"Hello, I am V. Thoth, Nami's true partner whom she met at sea."

Let's go inside and have a cup of tea before we talk!

As she spoke, seeing Ah Jian's slightly agape and incredulous expression, she smiled, gently patted his arm, and then turned and walked toward the door.

Give him an unguarded view of his back.

Upon arriving at the door, he retrieved the key from a secluded spot, opened the door with exceptional skill, and went inside. Ah Jian followed closely behind, his eyes twitching violently.

Once inside, Toth acted like the host, inviting him to sit at the dining table in the living room and pouring him and himself a cup of tea.

Steam rose gently from the water glass.

Ah Jian crossed his arms, looked Tote up and down, his eyes sharp but he didn't say a word.

It was as if he wanted to see through Thoth with his sharp eyes, but Thoth just smiled faintly, picked up his water glass and took a sip of tea naturally.