Chapter 98: Crazy! Observation Haki! Crazy!
In the sweltering prison cell, two "gaunt" old men looked at Pirate Ren Arakawa's sweat-drenched movements, expressing their absolute incomprehension.
At first, they were just gambling and playing around.
One felt that this good-for-nothing punk couldn't possibly learn Observation Haki.
The other, however, felt that he definitely could.
That's how it went; the two gambled, but they didn't even place a bet, starting a silent competition.
However, two days passed, and the two had long stopped taking this matter seriously.
Yet, Pirate Ren Arakawa was still painstakingly digesting the knowledge they had imparted.
Ren Arakawa had seen the scene in the original work where Dark King Rayleigh taught Luffy. Although that scene was unremarkable and uninspired, he still deeply remembered a few key moments.
Combining the personal learning experiences of the two gaunt prison mates, he truly did gain some insights.
Especially Ugo Bennett, who had spent six years learning Observation Haki before mastering this technique.
The techniques he spoke of were all practical wisdom gleaned from experience!
Compared to Rayleigh's method of teaching Luffy, it was far, far more grounded in reality.
One must know that Luffy only needed one glance to perfectly replicate the CP9's various distorted and abnormal techniques.
Ren Arakawa, however, didn't believe he could master Observation Haki as easily as Luffy.
After a period of focused meditation, Pirate Ren Arakawa opened his eyes, "You two, can you try attacking me?"
"What kind of joke is that? Here? It's hot and disgusting!" Ugo Bennett was the first to object.
And Hake Carlson, who had once kicked Ren Arakawa, also shook his head like a rattling drum, "You don't need to take this seriously. Learning Observation Haki is useless for you."
"Do you think that by learning Observation Haki, you can escape from this impenetrable cell?"
Pirate Ren Arakawa chuckled, reaching out to the scorching hot bars, his fingers slipping through, "Where is it impenetrable?"
"You little brat, I was just giving an example." Hake Carlson glared at Ren Arakawa, "You can't even get out of this cell, let alone Impel Down, which is a labyrinth in itself. Just getting from Starvation Prison to Fierce Beast Hell is a difficulty in itself."
"Do you think that after so many years, only Golden Lion has attempted to escape from prison? Many have tried, but only Golden Lion managed to escape."
"So, abandon your ideas, punk." Hake Carlson sighed bitterly, retreating into the dark corner.
Ugo Bennett looked up, "Tomorrow night, the jailers will distribute some Shirahoshi. Conserve your strength, because if you keep moving, that bit of Shirahoshi water will quickly disappear."
His eyes flashed with remembrance, "Unless you want to end up like my previous prison mates, dying from severe dehydration."
Ren Arakawa was surprised, "Huh? The jailers distribute rations?"
"That's natural. They just want to torture us, not kill us. If they wanted to kill us, they would have executed us long ago. Why bother going through all this trouble to imprison us?"
"That's true."
Criminals imprisoned in Impel Down can greatly reduce the likelihood of Devil Fruits appearing in the world.
And with fewer Devil Fruits, people also lose most of their avenues for acquiring power.
Then the World Government's rule would be even more solid.
Hake Carlson, leaning against the wall, looked at Ren Arakawa, who showed no signs of stopping his movements, "Give up your intentions. Even if you could successfully escape Impel Down, you would still face the Calm Belt, countless Sea King creatures, and the warships chasing you..."
"If you were that capable or skilled, you wouldn't have been caught and brought here."
"Perhaps you're right." Ren Arakawa took a deep breath, "But the me from seven years ago, and the me now, are not the same person!"
"Also."
"If you two don't report me, I can even satisfy your thirst for water in a short time."
Neither of the two gaunt prison mates responded to his words.
Because Ren Arakawa's arm was wearing a Seastone handcuff!
Even if he was a Devil Fruit user, with handcuffs on, how could he activate his ability?
"Crazy! He's been imprisoned and gone mad! How many days has it been? He's already gone mad." Hake Carlson sighed, "What a pity!"
Tiger!
Rabbit!
Ugo Bennett also showed an expression of regret, "This kid truly has talent, but his mind isn't very sharp. If I had been locked up in Impel Down at seven years old, I would have collapsed long ago."
Rat!
Ox!
Seeing Ren Arakawa making Hand Seals, Hake Carlson asked curiously, "What are you gesturing?"
Following the formation of the last Tiger Seal, Ren Arakawa slapped the ground!
"Water Release: Water Formation Wall!"
A powerful torrent of water shot up from the ground like a geyser, sending the two gaunt prisoners crashing into the cell's ceiling!
The water current was powerful, directly hitting their heads, making a "thud" sound.
The two prisoners were dazed by the sudden water current. Their heads hit the ceiling, and they saw stars.
However, even though their consciousness was still in a dazed state, their bodies instinctively reacted to this sudden source of water.
Their lips greedily pressed against the water current, gulping down this precious water.
Water flowed down their cheeks; they drank and swallowed desperately, like travelers who had found an oasis in the desert.
Ugo Bennett and Hake Carlson's throats visibly bulged with each swallow, and expressions of satisfaction appeared on their faces!
The water flow gradually weakened, and the two prisoners' movements also slowed, but they still refused to give up until the last drop of water was greedily drunk.
Their stomachs were slightly distended, filled with water, and their faces showed a long-lost contentment and peace.
Their expressions radiated satisfaction, as if they had just enjoyed fifty refreshing showers.
"You... hiccup!" Hake Carlson burped, "How did you... how did you do that?"
Ugo Bennett, on the side, patted Carlson's stomach, "No matter how he did it, we absolutely cannot tell anyone about this!"
"Naturally!" Ugo Bennett wasn't an idiot. Faced with the choice of enduring Impel Down and drinking water every day, he'd naturally choose the latter.
"You two, don't get too happy yet." Ren Arakawa explained, "This water only provides a sense of fullness. Although it can also moisten your throat, after a certain period, the water will still vanish from your bodies."
The water produced by Chakra will disappear as the caster's Chakra is exhausted.
This principle, understood even in the ninja world, was naturally beyond the comprehension of the two pirates.
They simply felt comfortable now, and that was enough.
"Then, you two."
"It's time to impart your true abilities to me, isn't it?"
Ugo Bennett respectfully saluted, "I'll stake my old life to ensure you learn Observation Haki!"
Hake Carlson sat up straight, "Me too!"
(end of chapter)