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🕑 Added 2025-01-16 17:04:44 +0000 UTC"What an incredible person!"
On the stage, Frigga observed her son Thor and Sumarokov exchanging brutal blows below. Despite the bruises, blood, and evident pain, Frigga felt no distress. Instead, she sighed as though accustomed to such spectacles, her tone carrying a subtle ambiguity. Was she praising Sumarokov or someone else entirely?
Among the spectators were Sif, the Warriors Three, and other Asgardian gods. Joining them were Natasha, Wanda, and others—powerhouses who had mastered their craft. Their keen hearing naturally caught the layered meaning behind Frigga's words.
As someone who had already planned to establish an alliance with Asgard, Natasha seized the moment. In response to Frigga's curiosity, she began to explain.
"Most of Sumarokov's abilities are based on Leon's creations," Natasha stated, her tone calm but captivating. "These techniques allow us to transcend the genetic limitations of humanity, pushing the boundaries of human potential to unprecedented heights."
"Is that truly possible?"
Even Frigga couldn't hide her surprise. The other gods, drawn by the conversation, turned their attention to Natasha, their gazes burning with curiosity.
Breaking through the limits of strength and unlocking hidden potential—these were concepts tantalizing to even the most powerful beings.
Natasha continued, "It's true that human bodies of flesh and blood are fragile. However, humans possess vast untapped potential. Leon devised a method to harness this—a breathing technique designed to enhance human physiology."
She paused, then elaborated, "This method involves high-intensity training and the intake of large amounts of oxygen to fortify the heart, lungs, and internal organs while stimulating cellular activity. When mastered, this breathing method allows practitioners to reach—and even surpass—the limits of human physicality. However, achieving such results requires extraordinary talent."
Her words piqued the gods' interest even further.
"To complement this, Leon also developed an advanced training system: the Three Colors of Haki."
The crowd leaned in, enraptured by Natasha's explanation.
"Observation Haki enables a practitioner to sense an opponent's movements, detect emotions, and perceive the flow of breath—even across vast distances.
Armament Haki enhances personal defense, acting as an invisible armor while also amplifying offensive power.
Lastly, Conqueror's Haki allows one to manifest their fighting spirit as an attack, impacting an enemy's mind and consciousness. It can even cause physical damage."
Though Natasha explained these abilities with apparent openness, she skillfully concealed key details. For instance, she made no mention of Life Return, a skill she deemed the most critical of all, nor did she disclose the potential for limitless advancement in mastering Haki.
Her calculated openness served to endear her to Frigga and the other gods. The Asgardians, intrigued and impressed, began peppering Natasha and her companions—Wanda and Sergei—with eager questions.
Some of the bolder gods even draped their arms around Sergei's shoulders, laughing boisterously. Natasha and her team handled the situation with practiced ease, deftly sharing minor secrets while safeguarding their core knowledge.
As the gods listened, their excitement grew. The stories of Conqueror's Haki toppling entire armies, swords splitting the heavens, and Haki techniques causing internal damage seemed both awe-inspiring and tantalizingly within reach.
The Asgardians recognized the immense value of these techniques. For their warriors, mastering Haki would represent an unparalleled leap in strength. Observation Haki alone would revolutionize their battlefield awareness, while Conqueror's Haki could incapacitate countless enemies in a single wave.
Despite their fascination, the gods restrained themselves. They dared not openly demand these secrets, though a few attempted to negotiate for the knowledge of Haki. Natasha and her team refused outright, offering only what they deemed harmless to share.
"Think about it," Natasha mused silently. "The breathing method may be tailored for human physiology, rendering it ineffective for most other races. But Haki? That's a universal force. As long as a being possesses wisdom and understanding, they can learn it."
Unbeknownst to the Asgardians, the three-color Haki system Natasha referred to had been refined by Tianrenqi, the advanced computational system created by Leon. This version had even greater potential than the original, but its full power remained solely in Natasha's hands.
If the Asgardians wanted access to such abilities, they would need to pay a steep price—one Natasha and her allies doubted they'd be willing to offer. After all, the natural arrogance born of Asgard's inherent strength often blinded them to the value of systems beyond their own.
For now, Natasha and her companions held the upper hand, their knowledge a precious commodity, one they were determined to protect.
