[Your comprehension is unparalleled. Through visualization and firsthand experience, you have deduced a unique technique—Ittō Kasō!]
[Your comprehension is unparalleled. Through Portgas D. Rouge's whispers, you have fully mastered the language of the One Piece world.]
Staring at the seemingly instinctive stream of words echoing in his mind, Ace's heart shuddered.
Ittō Kasō?!
Even in the world of Bleach, it was one of the most powerful Kidō arts.
A forbidden spell—Hado 96: Ittō Kasō—so dangerous that even Genryūsai Yamamoto, the strongest Shinigami, only used it as a last resort. And yet… just by mentally replaying the scenes he'd seen in his past life watching Bleach, he had actually grasped it?
Unparalleled comprehension—was this the golden cheat he had brought with him when he crossed into this world?
Not only that—just from hearing Rouge's whispers, he'd fully acquired the language of the One Piece world.
No wonder he'd understood everything the moment he awakened.
Focusing slightly in his mind, another line of text surfaced, as expected.
[Ittō Kasō (Exclusive Skill): Your comprehension defies reality. By mentally observing and deducing Hado 96, you have deduced a personal, exclusive skill.
An arm forged in endless flame. A blade of fire capable of obliterating the heavens and earth.
(Requires the Flame-Flame Fruit. No need for a charred body. No need for self-sacrifice.)]
Ace slowly exhaled as the words settled into his consciousness. So that's what it was…
These weren't part of some game system panel like those from the novels he'd read in his past life. No, they were more like an instinctive breakdown of his abilities—natural insights granted by this out-of-this-world comprehension.
And that final line—he now understood.
His own thoughts had linked the concept of Hado 96: Ittō Kasō with the powers of the Flame-Flame Fruit, fusing the two into an original, personalized ability. Once he eats the fruit, his body will literally become fire—there's no need to burn his flesh or pay the steep price of severing an arm to unleash this technique.
With this skill, the Flame-Flame Fruit will no longer be seen as a "Logia that not even dogs would touch."
No—with Ittō Kasō, it would become a fruit of overwhelming destruction, far surpassing even the Magma-Magma Fruit, which is said to possess the greatest offensive power among Logia-class abilities in the One Piece world.
Still, he couldn't seek out the fruit just yet—not until he was born.
Ace gave a helpless glance toward his still-developing body.
Unfortunately, thanks to the Marines hunting his mother, he'd have to lie low a little longer.
"Haa…"
A powerful wave of drowsiness surged through him. Ace blinked, eyelids heavy.
Even with this unparalleled comprehension, he couldn't escape one simple truth—he was still an unborn baby.
His insight had drained too much energy from his fragile state.
With a sigh, he shifted within the womb, found a comfortable position, and drifted off once more.
...
Time passed—how long, he wasn't sure.
Ace's eyelids twitched. Slowly, he opened his deep, dark eyes.
"…How long was I asleep?"
He was still hazy, like someone waking from a long dream.
[Your comprehension is unparalleled. You possess perfect temporal awareness. It has been six months since your last awakening.]
The message floated into his thoughts like a whisper.
"Six months, huh…"
He nodded in understanding. It wouldn't be long until his birth.
He did feel a little regret for losing that time—but if six months of sleep had bought him a skill like Ittō Kasō, it had been more than worth it.
[Your comprehension is unparalleled. During your six-month slumber, you achieved epiphany. You have deduced an exclusive skill: Combat Hibernation Technique.]
[Combat Hibernation Technique (Exclusive Skill): Upon reaching the limits of physical capability, your body enters a deep hibernation. Upon reawakening, all bodily functions and combat potential are dramatically enhanced.]
Just as he was lamenting the lost time, another message bloomed in his mind.
"This technique…"
Ace closed his eyes to feel it out—and his heart trembled.
This was like the Saiyan bloodline!
But… better.
Saiyans had to suffer near-death experiences to trigger their growth—if they weren't the protagonist, they might just die outright. Even Son Goku had died multiple times and had to rely on the Dragon Balls to come back.
But in One Piece, there were no Dragon Balls.
The Combat Hibernation Technique, though—it didn't require a brush with death. Just push your body to the brink, and then rest. Upon waking, you emerge stronger than ever.
True growth through combat. The more you fight, the stronger you become.
These six months of slumber had been immensely worth it.
A glimmer of satisfaction appeared in Ace's eyes.
He began refining his understanding of the Combat Hibernation Technique, attempting to activate it consciously. That process took its toll, and soon he slipped into another sleep. But this time, only for a month—and when he woke, he felt it clearly: his strength, stamina, and vitality had all grown.
Apparently, training to the brink of exhaustion could also trigger the effect, not just battle.
That realization made Ace even more excited about this technique.
The twentieth month arrived swiftly.
Warmth surged around him. Light filtered through his vision.
Ace was being born.
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