Summary:
Zoro began begging Mihawk to teach him the ways of the sword. Mihawk, somewhat disgusted by Zoro’s begging, wanted to get rid of him, thinking he had overestimated his abilities. Zoro informed Mihawk that he had defeated all the Humandrills and that he only needed to defeat him. Rather surprised by all of this, Mihawk found the demand to teach a swordsman who wanted to surpass him one day absurd. However, Mihawk understood that Zoro wanted to be stronger for Luffy and not for his own ambitions. Mihawk then decided to start training him once his body was healed. Then Zoro, now bandaged up again, told Perona what Luffy’s tattoo meant. The tattoo reads 3D2Y. Zoro explains that the original plan was for the Straw Hats to meet in three days, but now it’s two years from now (hence the 3D, standing for three days, crossed out), so all the Straw Hat Pirates in their various locations got the message and understood that in two years they will meet in the Sabaody Archipelago.
The story then returned a few days earlier to a strip of calm on an island called Rusukaina Island. Luffy and Rayleigh along with the Amazon tribe Lily and Jinbe arrived on the island. Jinbe left and he and Luffy thanked each other for all of the other’s help and Jinbe told Luffy that he would be waiting for him at Fish-Man Island. Hancock wished to give Luffy food as he began his two-year training with Rayleigh on the island, but Rayleigh declined the offer, informing Hancock that the reason they came here was only for Luffy to learn survival skills on the island of 48 seasons, which changes every year. changes. week. This made Hancock angry at Rayleigh, but she calmed down when Rayleigh told her it was for Luffy’s own good. Hancock then left the island with the Amazon Lily strain. Rayleigh then explained that the island is uninhabited, but there was once a civilization that died out due to the harshness of the island’s natural environment, and that there are currently about five hundred animals living on the island that Luffy would have a hard time defeating.
Rayleigh explained the Haki ability and why Luffy must learn to strengthen it. He explained all 3 types of Haki while taking down a giant elephant without physically touching it as a demonstration for each type. He then explained Kenbunshoku Haki, (which is known as the Skypiea Mantra) or the ability to sense an opponent’s presence and accurately predict their next move. He explained Busoshoku Haki, which is the ability to “armor” one’s body with haki, allowing one to attack without touching anyone, as well as nullify Devil Fruit abilities, notably allowing one to physically touch the Logia-type Devil Fruit user. And finally, he explained the third type called Haoshoku Haki, which is the power of intimidation.
This power is rare and only a select few can learn. Rayleigh explained that Luffy had to learn to control this power because he could terrorize innocent people if he couldn’t control it. So Rayleigh decided that in two years, with Luffy’s potential, he would make him learn the basics of all three forms of Haki and as Luffy got stronger, he would decide for himself which one he should strengthen. Luffy then leaves his straw hat and carte vivre on the rock, claiming that the pirate “Straw Hat Luffy” is going on vacation.