Hey everyone,
Quick heads-up. I'm making some changes to how chapter access works across Patreon tiers.
Previously, all my drafts—usually around 100 chapters ahead—were locked under the Author Only tier. I decided to scale that back a bit and open things up more. Here's the updated access:
Seafarer Saga Tier – $35 → Full access to all drafts (usually ~100 chapters ahead)
Mythical Mapmaker Tier – $22.5 → 50 chapters ahead
Epic Explorer Tier – $14 → 35 chapters ahead
Supernova Tier – $11.50 → 20 chapters ahead
Captain's Bounty Tier – $8.50 → 15 chapters ahead
Rookie Pirate Tier – $5 → 10 chapters ahead
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They soon arrived at the depths of the ocean, the sea growing darker as the Sunny descended further. Strange fish swam past, their glowing bodies casting an eerie light around the ship. Everyone was on high alert, watching the surroundings for anything unusual.
Suddenly, there was a massive movement in the water ahead. A shadow loomed in the distance, growing larger as it approached. "What's that?" Usopp muttered, his voice tight with tension.
Luffy's eyes sparkled. "Whoa! A giant squid!" he yelled, pointing excitedly at the massive creature coming toward them.
"It's not just any squid," Nami corrected. "That's a Kraken!"
The Kraken's tentacles stretched out toward the Sunny, moving with surprising speed for such a massive creature. One of its arms lashed out, hitting the bubble with a loud thud, making the entire ship shudder.
"Careful, Franky!" Nami yelled, gripping the railing tightly. "We can't afford to let the bubble burst!"
Franky spun the wheel, narrowly avoiding another tentacle strike. "I've got this!" he yelled, his confidence unwavering.
Luffy, however, had a different plan. He leapt up onto the edge of the ship, his arms stretched out toward the Kraken. "I wanna tame it!" he shouted, grinning like a kid in a candy store.
"You're insane!" Usopp screamed, grabbing onto the nearest pole for support as the ship swayed from another hit.
Zoro sighed, already unsheathing his swords. "We could just slice it up and be done with this."
"Wait, wait!" Luffy yelled. "Just give me a second! I'll handle it."
Coby chuckled, watching Luffy ready himself to jump. "No need for trouble, Captain. You're powerless in the sea anyway. Let me handle this."
Before anyone could protest, Coby pushed off the deck, slipping out of the protective bubble with ease. The icy water hit him, but he swam with powerful strokes, heading straight for the massive Kraken. As one of the beast's giant tentacles lashed out, Coby grinned, feeling the challenge. He dodged the giant attacks one after another, his Observation Haki guiding his every move.
The Kraken roared, swinging its arm toward him with full force. Without flinching, Coby unleashed his Conqueror's Haki, a wave of invisible pressure radiating from him. The sea creature froze mid-attack, its massive body trembling under the force of Coby's will. The Kraken's eyes widened, its tentacles slowly retreating as it realized the overwhelming presence in front of it.
The crew watched from the ship, impressed by the ease with which Coby subdued the monster.
Luffy leaned over the railing, eyes wide with excitement. "Whoa! You tamed it already?!"
Coby, floating calmly in front of the Kraken, nodded. He motioned with his hand, and the Kraken obediently shifted, moving to the side, clearing the way for the Thousand Sunny to pass.
Franky grinned, guiding the ship forward. "Nice work, Coby! Tie the ship to Kraken!"
Chopper waved his tiny arms in excitement. "Coby! You're amazing!"
Coby swam back to the Sunny, leaping through the bubble and landing smoothly on deck. Water dripped from his clothes, but he didn't seem to care. He shot a grin at Luffy, who was still staring at the Kraken in awe.
"Don't worry, Captain. It's under control."
Luffy nodded eagerly. "That's awesome! I wanna ride it sometime!"
"Maybe later," Coby replied, wringing some of the water from his shirt.
With the Kraken pulling the Sunny, they moved faster than ever through the ocean depths. Luffy leaned over the railing, watching the massive creature with a wide grin. "You mastered Conqueror's Haki, huh?" he asked, looking over at Coby.
Coby shot him a playful smirk. "As if you haven't, Luffy. Though we've still got a lot more to learn. Conqueror's Haki has other applications too. Just like the other forms."
Luffy tilted his head. "It does?"
Nami sighed, crossing her arms. "Honestly, Luffy, how many times has Coby explained this already?"
The rest of the crew had gathered near them by now, curiosity piqued. Coby looked around at the crew and raised an eyebrow. "Alright then, let's hear it. Which Rokushiki forms did you all learn in these two years? And how's your Haki coming along?"
Luffy immediately jumped in, pointing at himself. "I learned Geppo!" He kicked off the air, bouncing a few times mid-air. "And Tekkai too! I have Gear Two, but combining it with Soru is wholotof faster. There is also Rankyaku, Tekkai and Shigan. But I'm still working on mastering them all. As for Haki, I can use all three now! Rayleigh taught me a bunch of stuff. I even knocked out a bunch of wild animals with Conqueror's Haki!"
Zoro grunted. "I focused more on Armament Haki. Can coat my swords with it now. Makes slicing things a lot easier." He casually rested a hand on one of his swords. "Didn't bother much with Rokushiki. I've got my own techniques but I still managed to learn Soru and Geppo."
Sanji blew out a puff of smoke, stepping closer. "Sky Walk, of course," he said, mimicking a Geppo move as he hovered briefly in the air. "Soru and Ryankyaku. Of course, I've been working on Observation Haki. Helps a lot in the kitchen, you know? Especially when dodging someone's shitty swords." He shot a glare at Zoro.
Zoro ignored him. "You're just in my way, dart-brow."
Sanji clenched his fists. "Say that again, moss-head!"
Coby cut in, smirking. "Save the bickering for later, you two. What about you, Nami? Anything new?"
Nami grinned, holding her Clima-Tact up proudly. "I've been perfecting my Weather techniques. Combined it with Observation Haki too. Makes controlling the weather much more precise. On top of that, Geppo, Soru and Kami-E."
Chopper jumped in excitedly. "I learned some new medical techniques, but for fighting, I focused on Rumble Ball upgrades! And I'm getting better at Tekkai, Kami-E and Shigan. My Heavy Point's stronger than ever! Kami-E helps with my forms."
Brook's voice came from behind. "Yohoho! I'm still as fast as ever! I've worked on my speed and Soul Solid's techniques. I managed to master Soru, Geppo and Shigan, Coby-san! Yohohoho!"
Usopp, looking more confident than before, held up his slingshot. "I've been working on Observation Haki too! I can hit targets from miles away now, and I've got a bunch of new Pop Greens to try out. You're looking at the future Sniper King!"
Coby turned to Robin and Franky, grinning as he asked, "And you two? What've you been up to?"
Franky smirked and flexed one of his massive arms. "Tekkai, Kami-E, and Shigan, of course. Had to upgrade the ol' body too. Got some new toys ready for action!" He punched the air with enthusiasm.
Coby nodded, impressed but saving his praise for later. He glanced at Robin, who stood calmly with her arms crossed.
Robin smiled. "Geppo, Soru, Shigan, and Rankyaku. I've been working on Observation Haki—minor proficiency—and a little bit of Armament Haki too." She flicked her hair back casually. "It's coming along."
Coby didn't hold back his praises. "You all worked hard, and I'm proud of you. Wait, why the hell do I sound like your teacher?"
Luffy snickered from the side. "Just get to the good part. What's this about the other forms of Haki?"
Coby sighed, shaking his head. "You'll forget as soon as I tell you, but fine. I'll explain. Starting with Observation Haki... As of now, your Haki is at Level 2.5 in all three types."
Luffy scratched his head. "Is that good?"
Zoro raised an eyebrow. "What are these levels? Never heard of them."
"I made them up," Coby shrugged. "For Conqueror's Haki, Level 1 is knocking out weak-willed people. Level 2 is intimidation and targeting specific people. You're at Level 2, but if I'm right, you're close to Level 3, which is wide-range control."
Luffy grinned, nodding. "Yeah, that sounds about right."
Coby continued. "Same for Observation and Armament Haki. Observation Haki, Level 1 is basic attack detection. Nami, Robin, Usopp—you're all there. Zoro, you're at 1.5, close to Level 2, where you can sense presence, strength, and emotions."
Zoro nodded, arms crossed. "Makes sense."
"Sanji's at Level 2," Coby said, looking over at the cook. "But just barely."
Sanji exhaled smoke, nodding without a word.
"For Armament Haki," Coby said, moving on, "Level 1 is basic hardening. The coating is barely visible, but in Level 2, it's darker, stronger. Zoro, you're Level 2. Sanji, you're at 1.5, and Robin, you're still at Level 1."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
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