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Chapter 698: Logia Users and Natural Energy!
"Hmm?!"
Just as Kuzan was comparing the taste of the Devil Fruit and Crimson Lotus Blood, he suddenly felt a distinct surge of bestial emotion well up inside him, rushing straight towards his consciousness.
It was then easily intercepted by a 'wall' in his mind.
Haki.
It is inherently the transformation of willpower into a mental weapon, so the foundation of Haki cultivation is having sufficiently firm will.
If the will of an ordinary person is as soft as water, then the will of someone who has mastered basic Haki can be considered like stone.
And Kuzan.
As a Marine Headquarters Admiral, although his Haki cultivation is not as strong as Garp or Zephyr, it is still much stronger than his subordinates.
The firmness of his will can be described as steel.
This is also why only those who reach Admiral Level Combat Power can withstand the impact of the so-called 'Emperor' level Conqueror's Haki.
Those at the Vice Admiral level Combat Power can at most maintain consciousness; their Combat Ability will be directly lost, making it difficult even to stand up.
Essentially, any attack targeting consciousness or spirit must first break through the will defense of a Haki cultivator.
The completely irrational bestial emotion within the Crimson Lotus Blood was like a mass of foul gas attempting to impact a Steel Gate.
Aside from making Kuzan feel a slight stench, it not only failed to produce any substantial effect but was instead worn away by the will contained within the gate.
The reason why Esdeath still retained the 'little fox' within her Body was purely because her will at the time was insufficient to eliminate the bestial nature in the blood, allowing it to be perfectly preserved.
Over time, it gradually grew, eventually forming a relatively complete 'Beast Soul'.
Similar to the 'Beast Soul' in Zoan-type Devil Fruits.
[Swish----]
At this moment, when Kuzan noticed his slightly heated Body rapidly cooling down, he immediately raised his Right Hand and gently waved it towards the Open Ground.
Instantly.
A large Ice Ball, three to four meters high and two to three meters wide, condensed out of thin air from a height of over ten meters, and then slammed heavily onto the frost-covered Ground with a 'bang'.
This scene left Garp and Bogart somewhat in doubt, while Sengoku and Issho were deep in thought.
"It seems a bit different from how you used your Ability before?"
"Yes."
Hearing Fleet Admiral Sengoku's speculation, Kuzan looked at his Palm with delight and smiled, "Arararara, I seem to have gained a very interesting new Ability."
"Quick, tell us!"
Garp urged him like a curious child.
At the same time.
Senior Researcher Wilmot also took out a Pen and a notebook from his Pocket, preparing to record Kuzan's upcoming words.
"It's like this, when I used my Ice-Ice Fruit Ability before, no matter what I wanted to do, it required the process of releasing Cold Air outwards from myself."
Kuzan gazed at the Palm in front of him, which was emitting wisps of Cold Air, and explained in a steady tone.
"Although I've trained this process to be extremely brief, there was still a process involved. But now, I can control the Air within my Perception Range..."
"It should be the so-called Ice Attribute Natural Energy, directly generating Cold Air or Ice, like this..."
To make it more illustrative, Kuzan created two Human Form Ice Sculptures about twenty meters away.
Then, he first sprayed a ball of Cold Air from his Palm, freezing the Ice Sculpture on the left inside an Ice Ball.
"This was my previous method."
Immediately after, he snapped his fingers, and Ice quickly condensed around the Ice Sculpture on the right. In the blink of an eye, it was also frozen inside an Ice Ball.
"Although the result is the same, in terms of suddenness and Energy Consumption, the latter is more excellent than the former."
Speaking of this, Kuzan actually felt that if his proficiency with this Strength were higher.
Perhaps he could speed up the condensation of Ice, achieving the effect of instantly freezing the Target.
Although the current Speed is not slow, for people with Observation Color and Speed reaching the Shave level, there is completely enough Time to flash away from the original Position.
"So that's how it is!"
Sengoku and the others nodded.
At this moment, Senior Researcher Wilmot stopped his Pen and softly said, "So you can now perceive Ice Attribute Natural Energy, is that right? Then could you try absorbing the Natural Energy in the Air?"
"The Ice Attribute Natural Energy you mentioned should be these white Light Spots, right?"
Kuzan glanced around. Although Garp, Sengoku, and the others couldn't see anything, in his Sense of Sight, the Air was filled with dense Light Spots.
Then he Element Transformed his entire Right Arm.
"Now, in my eyes, this hand is emitting the brightest White Light. So, can we assume that the Element Transformation of us Logia Users is essentially becoming a mass of Natural Energy?"
To be honest, the current Experience was also novel for Kuzan himself.
He hadn't known before that he could glow like Borsalino.
"As for absorbing..."
Kuzan tried the method Senior Researcher Wilmot mentioned, which was to introduce emotions into the Mental Fluctuation of Observation Haki to summon the Light Spots.
It wasn't difficult. After about a few minutes, he succeeded.
[Whoosh——————]
The next moment.
Garp, Sengoku, Bogart, and the others suddenly felt the Air Current around them change, forming gusts of Cold Wind that converged towards Kuzan, causing everyone's Coat of Justice to sway up and down in the Wind.
"Hmm, it feels a bit comfortable..."
In Kuzan's eyes, these Cold Winds were entirely white light bands formed by the aggregation of Light Spots, continuously pouring into his Element Transformed Right Arm.
At the same time, it produced a cool feeling that brought him deep pleasure.
This made him subconsciously Element Transform his entire Body, instantly turning into an Elemental Life completely composed of Ice.
[Boom!]
In an instant, a visible Blizzard generated in the Training Hall centered around Kuzan, causing Garp and the others to retreat outside the hall so as not to interfere with him.
"Indeed, Logia Users have outstanding Talent in Natural Energy, perhaps even more excellent than the Super Dangerous Beasts like Hong Lian themselves!"
Senior Researcher Wilmot, who was carried over by two Men in Black, one on each side, looked at the scene inside the hall with excitement and muttered to himself.
Sengoku put his hands in his white Pockets and looked down at him, "Researcher Wilmot, can others also drink Crimson Lotus Blood?"
"Yes, but it has high Requirements for Ice Attribute Natural Energy Talent. If the Talent is insufficient, even if the Willpower is enough to withstand the Impact of the bestial emotion, it will be difficult to produce much Effect."
After answering, Senior Researcher Wilmot added.
"But we will continue to Research and improve it. In the Future, perhaps a Serum that is safer and not limited to a single Attribute, allowing people to have the Physique to cultivate Natural Energy, might appear."
"However, in my personal opinion, this kind of Natural Energy is actually most suitable for those who already possess a certain Elemental Power."
Hearing this, Garp and Bogart gradually dispelled their thoughts about Natural Energy.
Meanwhile.
The Blizzard in the Training Hall began to subside, and a smiling Kuzan walked out wearing his Coat of Justice.
"Arararara, there's still too little Ice Attribute Natural Energy here. It seems I need to take another trip to the Ice Continent. Fleet Admiral Sengoku, you'll have to approve my leave request~"
"Hehehe, the leave request is easy to talk about, but This Old Man also has some Matters to discuss with you. Come back to the Office with me first."
Sengoku was also in a good mood, as he had already noticed that Kuzan's Aura had clearly become stronger.
"Issho, you come along too."
"Okay."
"Hmm?!"
Just as Kuzan was comparing the taste of the Devil Fruit and Crimson Lotus Blood, he suddenly felt a distinct surge of bestial emotion well up inside him, rushing straight towards his consciousness.
It was then easily intercepted by a 'wall' in his mind.
Haki.
It is inherently the transformation of willpower into a mental weapon, so the foundation of Haki cultivation is having sufficiently firm will.
If the will of an ordinary person is as soft as water, then the will of someone who has mastered basic Haki can be considered like stone.
And Kuzan.
As a Marine Headquarters Admiral, although his Haki cultivation is not as strong as Garp or Zephyr, it is still much stronger than his subordinates.
The firmness of his will can be described as steel.
This is also why only those who reach Admiral Level Combat Power can withstand the impact of the so-called 'Emperor' level Conqueror's Haki.
Those at the Vice Admiral level Combat Power can at most maintain consciousness; their Combat Ability will be directly lost, making it difficult even to stand up.
Essentially, any attack targeting consciousness or spirit must first break through the will defense of a Haki cultivator.
The completely irrational bestial emotion within the Crimson Lotus Blood was like a mass of foul gas attempting to impact a Steel Gate.
Aside from making Kuzan feel a slight stench, it not only failed to produce any substantial effect but was instead worn away by the will contained within the gate.
The reason why Esdeath still retained the 'little fox' within her Body was purely because her will at the time was insufficient to eliminate the bestial nature in the blood, allowing it to be perfectly preserved.
Over time, it gradually grew, eventually forming a relatively complete 'Beast Soul'.
Similar to the 'Beast Soul' in Zoan-type Devil Fruits.
[Swish----]
At this moment, when Kuzan noticed his slightly heated Body rapidly cooling down, he immediately raised his Right Hand and gently waved it towards the Open Ground.
Instantly.
A large Ice Ball, three to four meters high and two to three meters wide, condensed out of thin air from a height of over ten meters, and then slammed heavily onto the frost-covered Ground with a 'bang'.
This scene left Garp and Bogart somewhat in doubt, while Sengoku and Issho were deep in thought.
"It seems a bit different from how you used your Ability before?"
"Yes."
Hearing Fleet Admiral Sengoku's speculation, Kuzan looked at his Palm with delight and smiled, "Arararara, I seem to have gained a very interesting new Ability."
"Quick, tell us!"
Garp urged him like a curious child.
At the same time.
Senior Researcher Wilmot also took out a Pen and a notebook from his Pocket, preparing to record Kuzan's upcoming words.
"It's like this, when I used my Ice-Ice Fruit Ability before, no matter what I wanted to do, it required the process of releasing Cold Air outwards from myself."
Kuzan gazed at the Palm in front of him, which was emitting wisps of Cold Air, and explained in a steady tone.
"Although I've trained this process to be extremely brief, there was still a process involved. But now, I can control the Air within my Perception Range..."
"It should be the so-called Ice Attribute Natural Energy, directly generating Cold Air or Ice, like this..."
To make it more illustrative, Kuzan created two Human Form Ice Sculptures about twenty meters away.
Then, he first sprayed a ball of Cold Air from his Palm, freezing the Ice Sculpture on the left inside an Ice Ball.
"This was my previous method."
Immediately after, he snapped his fingers, and Ice quickly condensed around the Ice Sculpture on the right. In the blink of an eye, it was also frozen inside an Ice Ball.
"Although the result is the same, in terms of suddenness and Energy Consumption, the latter is more excellent than the former."
Speaking of this, Kuzan actually felt that if his proficiency with this Strength were higher.
Perhaps he could speed up the condensation of Ice, achieving the effect of instantly freezing the Target.
Although the current Speed is not slow, for people with Observation Color and Speed reaching the Shave level, there is completely enough Time to flash away from the original Position.
"So that's how it is!"
Sengoku and the others nodded.
At this moment, Senior Researcher Wilmot stopped his Pen and softly said, "So you can now perceive Ice Attribute Natural Energy, is that right? Then could you try absorbing the Natural Energy in the Air?"
"The Ice Attribute Natural Energy you mentioned should be these white Light Spots, right?"
Kuzan glanced around. Although Garp, Sengoku, and the others couldn't see anything, in his Sense of Sight, the Air was filled with dense Light Spots.
Then he Element Transformed his entire Right Arm.
"Now, in my eyes, this hand is emitting the brightest White Light. So, can we assume that the Element Transformation of us Logia Users is essentially becoming a mass of Natural Energy?"
To be honest, the current Experience was also novel for Kuzan himself.
He hadn't known before that he could glow like Borsalino.
"As for absorbing..."
Kuzan tried the method Senior Researcher Wilmot mentioned, which was to introduce emotions into the Mental Fluctuation of Observation Haki to summon the Light Spots.
It wasn't difficult. After about a few minutes, he succeeded.
[Whoosh——————]
The next moment.
Garp, Sengoku, Bogart, and the others suddenly felt the Air Current around them change, forming gusts of Cold Wind that converged towards Kuzan, causing everyone's Coat of Justice to sway up and down in the Wind.
"Hmm, it feels a bit comfortable..."
In Kuzan's eyes, these Cold Winds were entirely white light bands formed by the aggregation of Light Spots, continuously pouring into his Element Transformed Right Arm.
At the same time, it produced a cool feeling that brought him deep pleasure.
This made him subconsciously Element Transform his entire Body, instantly turning into an Elemental Life completely composed of Ice.
[Boom!]
In an instant, a visible Blizzard generated in the Training Hall centered around Kuzan, causing Garp and the others to retreat outside the hall so as not to interfere with him.
"Indeed, Logia Users have outstanding Talent in Natural Energy, perhaps even more excellent than the Super Dangerous Beasts like Hong Lian themselves!"
Senior Researcher Wilmot, who was carried over by two Men in Black, one on each side, looked at the scene inside the hall with excitement and muttered to himself.
Sengoku put his hands in his white Pockets and looked down at him, "Researcher Wilmot, can others also drink Crimson Lotus Blood?"
"Yes, but it has high Requirements for Ice Attribute Natural Energy Talent. If the Talent is insufficient, even if the Willpower is enough to withstand the Impact of the bestial emotion, it will be difficult to produce much Effect."
After answering, Senior Researcher Wilmot added.
"But we will continue to Research and improve it. In the Future, perhaps a Serum that is safer and not limited to a single Attribute, allowing people to have the Physique to cultivate Natural Energy, might appear."
"However, in my personal opinion, this kind of Natural Energy is actually most suitable for those who already possess a certain Elemental Power."
Hearing this, Garp and Bogart gradually dispelled their thoughts about Natural Energy.
Meanwhile.
The Blizzard in the Training Hall began to subside, and a smiling Kuzan walked out wearing his Coat of Justice.
"Arararara, there's still too little Ice Attribute Natural Energy here. It seems I need to take another trip to the Ice Continent. Fleet Admiral Sengoku, you'll have to approve my leave request~"
"Hehehe, the leave request is easy to talk about, but This Old Man also has some Matters to discuss with you. Come back to the Office with me first."
Sengoku was also in a good mood, as he had already noticed that Kuzan's Aura had clearly become stronger.
"Issho, you come along too."
"Okay."
