Chapter 55: Entering the Calm Belt
In gene cultivation, Mio had always chosen the human form and never the beast form. But now, seeing the wild aggression of the sea king before him, he couldn't help but reflect—was this the consequence of cultivating a beast form?
No, that couldn't be it.
Thanks to his golden finger, both human and beast forms were always loyal to him. This meant the issue wasn't about control—it was about others who lacked his system. For them, cultivating beast forms could easily result in failure, producing irrational and uncontrollable monsters.
Mio shook his head, narrowing his eyes as a certain figure came to mind.
Im.
This mysterious being, known to command the entire World Government from the shadows, could rightfully be called the master of the world. Mio's curiosity about such a figure was only natural—but so was the fear.
Powerful and hidden, Im's existence was both fascinating and terrifying.
Vegapunk had mentioned that he might cross paths with Im on the Grand Line. But that kind of encounter... could only be left to fate.
As the ship continued its voyage, Mio let the thought fade into the back of his mind. There was no point in worrying about something so uncertain. For now, he focused on training.
His Observation Haki had already entered the foundational stage. Progress was slow, but steady. The next step was simply consistent effort.
As for Armament Haki—it improved fastest in battle.