Pirates: It's not a mythical beast, it's a phantom god

[That's right, it's indeed the energy that comes from the soul. I can feel the vibration of the soul.]

After actually experiencing the process of his soul being split into three, La had a more real and profound feeling about this originally somewhat illusory word.

The soul exists and has energy.

It stands to reason then that people with strong souls are more likely to influence those with weak souls, just as a high-density black hole will forcibly pull a low-density planet away from its original orbit.

The consequences of having the soul pulled can be coma at the mildest and death on the spot at the worst.

However, as he realized the nature of this power, another question began to linger in La's mind.

Shouldn't everyone have a soul? It should be similar to Armament Haki, which relies on life energy. Why does Burfat say that so few people possess Conqueror Haki?

According to La's idea, in theory, anyone whose soul reaches a certain strength should have Conqueror's Haki.

Just when my thoughts reached a deadlock, a strange but deafening laugh was heard.

"Wooo-ha-ha! How's it going, kiddo! This is the domineering aura of the Conqueror's Haki! The domineering aura that only a king, born to rule over everything, possesses."

Kaido began to brag about himself. Although he did not think that the domineering aura was something great, and almost all of his "predecessors" had it, this did not prevent him from wanting to establish himself as a qualified commander in front of Ra.

But what disappointed Kaido was that La was still the same as usual, with no fluctuation on his face, and he still lowered his brows and looked thoughtful.

Just when Kaido was about to say something else, he opened his mouth.

"Captain Kaido, can you tell me about the first time you awakened your Conqueror's Haki?"

It’s a good habit to ask when you don’t understand.

"Why are you asking this?" Kaido was a little confused as to why the other party suddenly thought of this, but he still answered truthfully.

"That was when I was a teenager. One time, a group of ignorant people made me angry, and then I used it unconsciously."

"Teenage?"

"Yes! Those other old guys also awakened their Conqueror Haki around this age, and some even awakened when they were only a few years old."

[How old is he... Then the awakening of the so-called Conqueror's Haki has nothing to do with the strength of the soul.]

After all, you can't expect a child of a few years old to have a stronger soul than an old sailor who has been in the army for decades and is accustomed to the flash of swords and the fight between swords.

I haven't heard of many officers in the navy who possess domineering Haki.

[Heroic, domineering, overlord, king, king...]

As the previous assumptions were overturned, a bolder idea gradually took shape in La's mind.

So, could the so-called domineering talent be a talent that can actively release the energy in one's soul?

People who do not have this talent cannot influence the outside world or others no matter how strong their souls are.

"Captain Kaido, is there anyone who is very powerful but does not have Conqueror's Haki?"

"Of course there are, but not many." Several figures immediately appeared in Kaido's mind.

[Yes.]

[Heroic Haki has nothing to do with the strength of the soul, but is a natural skill that can actively release the energy in the soul.]

But since people with Conqueror's Haki can release their soul energy, then it should be possible...

"Captain, besides exploding with Conqueror's Haki as aura like just now, it should also be able to wrap around the body and even weapons like Armament Haki, right?"

After all, they are both energy. There is no reason why Armament Haki is acceptable but Conqueror Haki is not.

Almost at the moment he heard these words, Kaido immediately stood up from his chair and walked a few steps to Ra.

Under the dim light, Kaido's huge shadow swallowed La completely, making it impossible to see his expression at the moment.

"La, how did you know?"

"I guessed it." La still didn't show any panic.

"Now it seems that I guessed right."

……

silence.

Stay silent.

There was a long silence.

Then there was laughter.

"Hahahahahahahahahaha!"

"La! You guys! You guys are awesome! No, you're the best! Woo-la-la-la!"

To be honest, this was the most hearty and hysterical laugh that La had ever seen Kaido laugh.

There was no mockery or joking in the laughter, but rather the confidence and heroism of someone who was about to start a rebellion and suddenly found the imperial seal on the side of the road and felt that destiny was in his hands.

……

Finally, when La was wondering if this guy had a limit to his lung capacity, Kaido's laughter stopped.

"That's right! Just as you said, Conqueror's Haki can also be entangled, and Conqueror's Haki entanglement is the most powerful force in this ocean!"

"But I am only barely able to master the Conqueror's Haki now. I have only just begun to understand the basics, and there is still a long way to go before I can fully master it." Kaido said it before anyone else could speak.

"Many of my 'seniors' on the Rocks ship should have already mastered this. I'm really looking forward to fighting them in the future..."

"Is that so? Then I wish you great luck in your military career. I will not bother you any further, Captain Kaido."

After getting the answer she wanted, La didn't say anything more. After being delayed for so long, it was time for her to leave.

"Wait a minute! You just woke up, let me see how your Haki is doing."

It seemed that he was in a good mood. Kaido took the unrepaired mace in his hand and had no intention of letting it go easily.

"Can we wait until tomorrow, Captain Kaido? Everyone is asleep at night, so it's not suitable for fighting."

La felt that Kaido was too enthusiastic about the battle and felt helpless.

"Pirates don't fight by day or night!"

"But those townspeople need to rest. They are the important force that keeps the pirate group running."

"Tsk! All right. Then I'll go eat something first."

Kaido clicked his tongue and didn't argue anymore. He put away his mace and walked towards the cafeteria.

It has to be said that Kaido was still very reasonable at this time, or he has always been very tolerant towards people he likes.

"Let me go with you. I haven't had dinner yet because of some things." La followed Kaido.

…………

PS: It has been confirmed that Garp possesses the domineering aura.

It's so hard to find a suitable setting for Conqueror's Haki~

Chapter 29 Night Banquet

Night belongs to pirates, so the Beast Dining Hall is usually open until after midnight.

"Oh!"

"Hey! Cook! Bring me some meat, and fill my wine gourd!"

Kaido pushed the door open and walked into the cafeteria without any hesitation, then sat down in the nearest empty seat.

"Please give me one of your specialty dishes and a glass of juice, Mr. Chef." La then came in and sat on Kaido's left.

"Kai, Boss Kaido, you're here!"

The pirates who had just been drinking, bragging and chatting to pass the night saw their captain coming and stood up and greeted Kaido.

"Don't worry about me, you guys continue!" Kaido took the wine jug handed back by Cook and started drinking again.

Seeing Kaido say this, everyone stopped being restrained and the noise gradually grew louder.

Pirates are a group of people who do whatever they want.

However, at this time, a captain of a combat team was urged by everyone to move closer to Kaido.

"Speaking of which, Boss Kaido, when are we going to deal with John and the others? The ships from Beehive Island have been hanging around us these past few months!"

This is the question that all the pirates present want to ask.

"That's right, if you don't know, you would think this is his territory!"

"Those guys are like flies. They come back again after you drive them away. As a result, merchant ships dare not come here recently."

Most of the Beasts pirates are dissatisfied with the recent harassment by the John Pirates.

"Ton ton ton ton~ Wait, John won't be able to jump around for much longer!"

Hearing this, the surrounding pirates gathered around Kaido and La's table.

"Oh? Boss Kaido, do you have any news?"

"Heh! Do you know why John has been so active lately?"

Without waiting for anyone to shake their heads, Kaido continued.

“When Rocks died, John immediately went back and took over Beehive Island and most of the treasure!

At that time, everyone was busy fighting for territory and building power, so no one was willing to waste time fighting him.

But my old buddies, those ambitious guys, will definitely not forget this piece of fat meat. John has been sending people to guard the area recently because he has noticed that some guys are about to lose their temper and take action.

"Huh? Why was no one willing to fight John to the death at that time? That was Rocks' base and his treasure!" a pirate asked in confusion.

"It's simple. John is already quite powerful. Forcing an attack would only result in losses for both sides and allow others to take advantage. Besides, Rocks's territory was so vast that there was no need to focus on Beehive Island."

"As for the treasure... there's no place I can be more confident in keeping it than with John. That greedy fellow will never let even a fraction of that treasure go to waste."

As 'companions' who had been on the same ship for a long time, everyone was well aware of John's greedy nature.

If that treasure were handed over to someone else, it might be squandered quickly, but with him... not only would it not be reduced, it might even generate a lot of 'interest'.

"Well, then, should we go grab some too?"

After hearing Kaido's analysis, the pirates around him were eager to try, because that was Rocks' treasure!

Some people seemed to have already seen the beautiful scene of being buried completely by the mountains of gold coins on Honeycomb Island.

"Of course! I've already chosen my target!"

After saying that, Kaido glanced at La and found that she seemed to have no interest in this. She just looked at the direction of the serving table over the pirates around her.

Kaido was about to say something else when he heard La say softly, "Dinner is here."

A few seconds later, Cook appeared at the food serving port, holding two portions of grilled sea king steak, one large and one small. He steadily placed them in front of the two men. Seeing this, the pirates made way for him.

As soon as the steak was served, Kaido picked up a piece and stuffed it into his mouth, chewed it twice, and then took a sip of wine and swallowed it, while La looked at Cook with some confusion.

In response to La's question, Cook explained: "Miss La, this grilled steak is my best dish."

"Because the portion is large and filling, many people order it, and I am also very skilled at making it. I'll get you a knife and fork, please try it."

Cook originally wanted to call La "Sama", but after seeing La's temperament, he thought it would be better to call her "Miss".

He was originally a chef on a noble cruise ship. After being attacked by pirates at sea, he was sold to the New World. After a period of wandering, he finally joined the Beasts Pirates and became the cafeteria chef.

As someone who used to serve the nobility, he paid more attention to the details of these titles.

"Do you have chopsticks?" La was not used to using a knife.

"Um, sorry, no one here knows how to use chopsticks so I didn't prepare any."

"To be honest, they rarely even use knives and forks," Cook said apologetically.

"Then give me a knife and fork." La didn't make things difficult for Cook anymore.

After a while, a pair of metal knives and forks were brought over. La fiddled with the cutlery in front of him awkwardly, cut off a small piece of steak and put it into his mouth.

"Wu la la la la~ What's wrong? Are you not used to these things, kid? You look like you're definitely not a lady from a noble family!"

La didn't respond immediately. Instead, he slowly swallowed the food in his mouth before saying, "I've said before that I'm just an ordinary person, Captain Kaido. And I don't think a set of tableware can be used to distinguish between nobles and commoners."

"Because we see those noble ladies sitting properly like you and eating with their knife and fork, taking small bites at a time, la... uh, sir."

A pirate thought for a long time and finally decided to address him as 'Sir'.