Naruto: Copy System#661+662: Then We'll Continue, Have You Lost Your Mind?

A week flew by in the blink of an eye. Just as Shin had predicted, Nami successfully awakened her Observation Haki within that week. Though she had only just begun to grasp it, her abilities had already seen a significant boost.

"I really am a genius," Nami said, a little smug.

“Oh? Weren’t you the one wearing a long face just a few days ago?” Shin teased, noticing her smug expression.

"DON'T YOU START! I'LL BITE YOU!"

Nami's smugness vanished in an instant. She charged at Shin, mouth open, ready to make good on her threat.

Shin simply sidestepped and casually stuck out a foot. Nami, unable to stop her momentum, went tumbling face-first into the sand.

Spitting out a mouthful of sand, she shot Shin a resentful glare, her aura of pure indignation so thick it was almost palpable.

"Don't think that's the end of it. You've only just scratched the surface of Observation Haki. The training continues," Shin said, smoothly changing the subject.

"What? It's still going??" Nami's face went white. She thought she had finally escaped her personal hell, but it seemed she was still trapped.

"Didn't you say it would only take a week?" Nami couldn't help but ask.

"You're right, I did say a week. But that was a week for you to awaken your Observation Haki, not to master it."

"I don't need to master it! This is good enough! I'm perfectly happy with where I am!" Nami pleaded with Shin. There was no way she was going through any more of his hellish training.

"You might be satisfied, but I'm not. I demand perfection. So, we continue." Shin chuckled, having no intention of letting her off the hook so easily.

Now that he was in the zone, how could he let her go? If Nami knew what was going through his head right now, she'd probably try to kill him.

"Besides, we're upping the difficulty. The current level is no longer a threat to you. So, from now on, we'll be using guns."

Shin produced a pistol, and Nami's face went pale.

"You're actually pulling out something that terrifying? Are you really not going to be happy until I'm dead?"

Nami said, her expression completely deadpan.

"Don't be so dramatic. A gun isn't much faster than the stones I was throwing. It's just more intimidating for you."

What Nami didn't know was that the stones Shin threw were far more dangerous than any normal firearm. He had been casually tossing them before. If he had been serious, a single pebble could have hit with the force of a missile.

"Even if you can't dodge, you can use your Armament Haki to block it. You won't be in any real danger."

Shin tried to comfort the terrified Nami. In truth, a regular gun posed little threat to her now.

It was all in her head—a deep-seated fear of firearms.

That was precisely why Shin had brought out the gun. Using it would help Nami overcome her fear. After all, in the world of One Piece, guns were quite common, even if most of them were fairly standard.

However, their power could be enhanced with Armament Haki.

In the hands of some, a gun couldn't even scratch a normal person. In the hands of a powerhouse, it could threaten an Admiral.

It all depended on the user.

Of course, Shin wouldn't be using Armament Haki. A regular pistol would be more than enough to make Nami miserable.

"Get ready. Here I come."

Shin aimed the gun at Nami and gave her a heads-up.

Nami's expression was grave. She didn't move, her Observation Haki focused entirely on Shin.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Three shots rang out, the bullets streaking towards Nami.

As they flew, Nami had already predicted their trajectory. She executed a slick backbend, dodging two bullets, then pushed off the ground with one arm, launching her body into the air to avoid the third.

Shin didn't fire again. He just shook his head at her.

"Nami, remember this for the future: never let yourself hang in the air unless you can find a foothold."

If Shin had continued firing just then, Nami would have been completely defenseless.

“I understand.” Nami’s ability to learn was impressive. She nodded at Shin.

From then on, Nami's skills improved daily under Shin's training.

Though his methods were extreme, they were undeniably effective, and her progress was rapid.

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A month later, Nami's mastery of Observation Haki had reached an incredibly high level, far surpassing her Armament Haki.

"Alright, that's enough training for now," Shin said to Nami.

Nami had basically graduated. It hadn't been easy, and Shin had seen her effort.

"It's finally over... but a little part of me will actually miss this."

Hearing that the training was on hold, Nami suddenly felt a strange emptiness and couldn't help but sigh.

"Oh? So you want to continue? Since you'll miss it, then we'll continue."

A smile spread across Shin's face as he looked at Nami.

"No! Absolutely not! I was just kidding! Just pretend you didn't hear that!" Nami quickly shook her head.

The moment Shin said, "then we'll continue," all of Nami's nostalgia vanished into thin air.

What was there to miss? She had just crawled out of a fiery pit, she had no intention of jumping back in.

"Right, we have to celebrate today," Nami said to Shin.

Now that she was finally free from that nightmare, she had to celebrate.

"Good. Since we're celebrating, you can go hunt. Bring back some food for the party." Shin gave this arduous task to Nami.

This time, Nami didn't complain. She simply nodded and accepted, which surprised even Shin. He hadn't expected her to agree so quickly.

He had thought she might drag her feet and try to push the task back onto him. It seemed he had underestimated her.

Nami went off to hunt, while Shin lay back to leisurely sunbathe. To be honest, training Nami had become quite tedious for him as well. Now, it was finally over.

At first, he had been interested and didn't find it boring. But after training her for over a month, of course he felt it was getting tedious.

Now that it was over, he could finally enjoy himself. The thought alone made him feel wonderful.

But suddenly, he found his sun blocked by a shadow. He looked up, annoyed.

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"Hina, would you mind moving? You're blocking the sun," Shin said.

"Hina wants you to train her." Hina didn't move. Instead, she asked Shin to help her train.

Shin was speechless. 'Are you all trying to keep me from ever relaxing?' He really didn't want to train anyone else right now. He felt tired too.

"I don't think you need me for that. You could just ask Olvia. I'm sure she wouldn't refuse."

Shin said to Hina with a hint of exasperation.

"Hina feels you are looking down on her. Hina's performance will definitely be better than Nami's."

Hina's tone was laced with dissatisfaction, which only made Shin feel more helpless. Look down on Hina? No, that wasn't it at all.

It was just that training others was incredibly boring.

"Ah, I'm an idiot. I forgot about my Shadow Clones." Shin suddenly smacked his forehead.

He felt like he had been getting dumber lately. He had even forgotten about a game-changer like the Shadow Clone Jutsu. He could just use a Shadow Clone to help Hina train.

Then Shin himself could relax without wasting any time, and Hina wouldn't have anything to complain about.

"Alright, I'll help you train." Shin immediately agreed to Hina's request.

"You want to train your Observation Haki too, right?"

Shin felt that teaching Hina would be easier, since she had already awakened her Observation Haki.

Hearing Shin's words, Hina nodded slightly. She wanted to train her Observation Haki.

She had awakened it before Nami, but now, Nami's Observation Haki had surpassed hers.

Hina was naturally unwilling to accept that, which was why she had come to Shin. It wasn't because she had any masochistic tendencies; she just wanted to master a stronger Observation Haki.

Shin formed a hand seal, and a Shadow Clone appeared.

"Alright, from now on, my Shadow Clone will help you train," Shin said to Hina with a light chuckle.

When Hina saw Shin use a Shadow Clone, she was stunned. This was the first time she had seen him use this ability.

But it wasn't that surprising anymore. Having been with the Kuja Pirates for a while, Hina was no longer as shocked by Shin's numerous abilities.

"Don't worry, the effect will be the same." Shin said, leisurely sipping his juice.

And so, the Shadow Clone began training Hina, while the real Shin lay back, sunbathing and drinking juice.

At this moment, Hina, drenched in sweat, looked at the relaxed Shin and suddenly felt a surge of annoyance.

"You're taking it a little too easy, aren't you?"

Hina said to Shin through gritted teeth. She seemed a little angry.

"Yes. You should focus on your training and not worry about me. It seems there isn't enough pressure."

Shin created another Shadow Clone. The two clones picked up a pile of rocks and started throwing them at Hina.

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Two hours later, Nami returned from her hunt and stared at the scene in shock.

"What's going on here?" Nami asked Shin with a mix of confusion and curiosity.

"Can't you tell? She's training, just like you were. Have you forgotten already?"

Shin glanced at the giant, boar-like beast Nami had brought back and said. This beast looked like a wild boar, but it was much larger, comparable to an elephant.

“Have you lost your mind?”

Nami asked Hina in astonishment. To Nami, Hina had to have lost her mind.

Had she not seen her suffering before? Nami sighed, then decided not to intervene. In fact, she found it quite interesting to watch Hina.

It was actually quite satisfying to watch Hina suffer. With that thought, Nami had no intention of trying to talk her out of it.

She'd just watch the show.

“Is this thing good to eat?” Shin was now examining the beast Nami had brought back.

It was quite large, but he didn't know if it tasted good. Shin was mainly concerned about the taste.

“I’ve never had it, so I don’t know. But it’s big enough to feed everyone on the ship.”

Nami said with some pride. In the past, if she had encountered such a terrifying beast, she would have been a dead woman.

But now, Nami could kill this massive beast herself. The change was immense. Joining the Kuja Pirates was definitely the right choice.

Back then, she had her own schemes for wanting to join the Kuja Pirates. But now, looking back, it was the best decision she had ever made.

"Let's deal with this beast first." Shin glanced at Nami, then got ready to handle it himself. Sure, Nami could kill it, but butchering was another story.

Soon, Shin had carved the giant boar into manageable chunks and stripped off the hide.

"Time to roast this thing," Shin said.

"Are you going to cook it yourself, Shin?" Nami's eyes lit up slightly. If Shin was cooking, then she was in for a treat.

Just thinking about it, Nami couldn't help but drool. She really couldn't control it.

"Yes. Go get Hancock and the others." Shin gave Nami a task.

Of course Shin would cook it himself. After all, the best chef on the ship was still Shin.

He had wanted to find a chef, but he hadn't found a suitable one. Though Olvia had learned to cook, her skills were only decent.

“Ouch, that hurts.”

Hina, distracted, was suddenly hit by a rock and couldn't help but cry out in pain. Getting hit was quite painful.

"You were distracted. How could you let your focus slip during training? If this were a real battle, you'd be dead already," Shin said, lecturing Hina.

"I know." Hina pouted, somewhat dissatisfied, then continued her training. It was mainly because Shin and Nami's conversation had distracted her.

The thought of Shin's roasted meat... even Hina couldn't resist.

Not long after, Hancock and the others were brought over by Nami.

Nami pointed at the boar Shin had processed and said proudly, "I brought this back."

"Is that something to be proud of? I could take down a dozen of those with a single slash," Hancock said, glancing at the proud Nami.

Hearing this, Nami felt a little deflated. Though her strength had improved rapidly, she was still no match for Hancock.

'She's older. When I'm her age, I'll definitely be stronger than her.'

For now, Nami could only console herself with such thoughts.