#17 The Glove

That's right, what Carlo had now was no longer the basic Armament Haki that the system had just awakened for him.

He had advanced Armament Haki!

With advanced Armament Haki, controlling Ryuo was no problem at all.

In an instant, everything became clear to Carlo.

Conqueror's Haki was a reflection of one's spirit. Observation Haki was a reflection of one's mind. Armament Haki, on the other hand, was a reflection of physical strength!

Since Carlo gained Bullet's physique, it made sense that he would also inherit his advanced Armament Haki.

"Looks like all my worries were for nothing..."

"This is awesome! With Bullet's physique and Ryuo, who below the rank of a Yonko Commander can stand against me?!"

Carlo was overjoyed. He had only been in this world for a little over half a month, and he had already obtained this level of power. He could barely contain his excitement.

He wasn't boasting. With his current strength, very few below the rank of Admiral could match him. His physique alone was monstrous, and combined with his Ryuo Haki, he was a force to be reckoned with.

Of course, this only applied to his physique. Matching the overall power of a Navy Admiral would be a different story. Carlo still had a long way to go.

At the very least, he needed a powerful Devil Fruit to match his strength.

Moreover, combat power was a broad concept. Just being at a certain level didn't mean two people had the same strength. Powerful techniques, battlefield reflexes, and combat experience couldn't be given by a Devil Fruit or a system; they had to be developed through real battle.

No matter what, this boost had truly propelled Carlo to new heights.

Others spent years of hard training to achieve such a powerful physique and Armament Haki. There were no shortcuts.

Look at Zoro, his powerful physique was the result of years of lifting weights and fighting baboons.

Even Luffy, the protagonist, only gained his Ryuo Haki after intense training and hard work in Udon Prison under the guidance of Hyogoro.

While others had to train step by step, Carlo could leap ahead and obtain these powers directly. It was almost unfair.

Talent meant nothing compared to this!

"Whoa, stop, stop, stop…"

At that moment, Carlo exclaimed and quickly retracted the Ryuo Haki from his right arm.

"Looks like this thing can't be used casually. It drains too much stamina!"

Carlo had been so excited that he kept his Ryuo Haki active for too long, draining almost a third of his stamina.

Even with Barrett's level of physical strength, the energy consumption was massive.

No wonder even top-tier fighters only used this power in specific techniques and not continuously. It was too exhausting.

"The same probably goes for Conqueror's Haki coating."

"Good thing I chose to enhance my physique first. Otherwise, I would've been holding onto a treasure I couldn't use!"

Carlo felt incredibly fortunate. The current situation proved that his choice had been correct.

If he had chosen to enhance his Conqueror's Haki instead, he would've ended up with a power he couldn't use, which would have been incredibly frustrating.

"With this increase in strength, this glove should come in handy."

After testing his newfound powers, Carlo took out the glove he had brought from the treasure vault.

Calling it a glove wasn't quite accurate. It was more like a half-finger glove or a knuckle duster.

It was a glove with a Devil Fruit ability. It had eaten the Paramecia Repair Fruit, and Carlo had taken it from the weapon collection Room.

The weapon descriptions in the collection room had noted its abilities clearly.

With the Repair Fruit's power, the glove could repair itself if damaged. Most importantly, it could also heal the wearer's injuries.

While it wasn't as powerful as the Heal Heal Fruit of Mansherry from the Tontatta Kingdom, it was still quite strong. As long as the injuries weren't too severe, the glove could heal them within hours.

Even if the injuries were more serious, like a lost limb or a life-threatening wound, the glove could heal them within days.

It was like having a personal healer!

If someone had eaten the Repair Fruit and gained this power, it wouldn't be as surprising. After all, the ability itself wasn't combat-oriented. But since it was a weapon that had eaten the fruit, it was invaluable.

Having a personal, loyal "ability user" who could also serve as a powerful weapon and healing tool was incredible.

In a major battle, this glove alone could dominate the battlefield. Especially in evenly matched fights, it would give Carlo a massive advantage. Imagine your opponent healing all their injuries while you couldn't—how frustrating would that be?

Moreover, the glove itself was made of a rare, incredibly hard metal. Its offensive and defensive capabilities were excellent.

Although it was made of metal, it didn't hinder movement and adapted to different users perfectly. This was a unique property of the metal.

When Carlo found the glove, even Blackbeard was envious.

Blackbeard's Dark-Dark Fruit had great power but also severe drawbacks. It made him take double the damage in battles, causing him immense pain with every hit.

So, he really wanted the glove. However, he generously let Carlo have it, saying that everything they had obtained was thanks to Carlo.

Blackbeard took a large sword instead, strapping it to his waist to show off.