Chapter 6: Shocked

"Give it your all with just one punch on the target," the Examiner gently advised Vell as they approached the testing equipment. Vell nodded in agreement and without even gathering strength, delivered a single powerful blow that caused the equipment to shake uncontrollably. The numbers displayed on the device skyrocketed and soon, three bright red digits shocked everyone in the room.

100!

"How is this possible? The strength test, full marks?!"

Since it was a training camp for new recruits, the strength testing device had a maximum score of 100. However, it was clear from the way the equipment shook that Vell's strength exceeded this limit. If the device's maximum score was higher than 100, it was apparent that Vell's Doriki would be even more impressive - a thought that was nothing short of terrifying.

He's only seven or eight years old, right? With this kind of terrifying strength at seven or eight years old, he could pass the elite training camp assessment? Coming to the junior training camp was like downgrading!

Homer, who had just been shining, suddenly clenched his fists.

"This is impossible!"

Homer couldn't believe it. He had trained hard since childhood and could only produce a score of 49, which he already considered quite impressive. And yet, here was Vell - so thin and young - with a Doriki value that exceeded 100. Was he some kind of monster?

The thought of someone so young possessing such unbelievable strength was almost too much for Homer to comprehend. He felt a mix of admiration, envy, and fear - all at once.

Even the Examiner was taken aback as he watched Vell. It was worth noting that the Examiner himself had been in the navy for three years, training hard every day, yet he couldn't produce a Doriki score that exceeded 100. It was a testament to the fact that people are different, and the realization made him feel frustrated and angry.

The sight of Vell, a young child with such incredible strength, was nothing short of astounding. It left the Examiner - and everyone else in the room - feeling a mixture of awe, admiration, and envy.

The sight of Vell, a young child with such incredible strength, was nothing short of astounding. It left the Examiner - and everyone else in the room - feeling a mixture of awe, admiration, and envy.

"Did I pass?"

Looking at the Examiner who had no further actions, Vell asked.

"Passed!"

The Examiner quickly regained his composure and proceeded to announce the results of the following tests. The scores for speed, physical fitness, resistance to hits, and other measures barely exceeded the passing line. While still impressive for a child of seven or eight years old, they paled in comparison to the astonishing Doriki score that exceeded 100 at the beginning.

Despite this, the results were still relatively acceptable, and the group felt a sense of relief as they moved on to the next stage of training. While Vell's strength had been a shock to everyone, they were all determined to work hard and become as skilled as possible, regardless of age or experience.

"Rest for a while, and the final test is the practical combat test."

The Examiner announced.

"I, Milaid, challenge Vell!"

"I, Homer, challenge Vell!"

As soon as the results were announced, a group of qualified new recruits eagerly shared their opinions, their excitement palpable. Koby and Helmeppo couldn't help but laugh at the scene before them. They understood the thoughts and feelings of these new recruits - after all, they had once been in their shoes.

Although Vell's strength had been impressive, his performance in other areas had been lacking. In fact, he had even been weaker than some of the other recruits in certain tests. While it was clear that Vell had a lot of potential, it was equally evident that he still had a lot of work to do in order to become a truly elite member of the team.

It was clear that Vell was a highly specialized student with a singular focus on strength. However, this also meant that he had several fatal weaknesses that could be exploited by opponents. As long as someone had enough confidence and skill to avoid Vell's attacks, it shouldn't be too difficult to defeat him in battle.

The number of new recruit training camp quotas was limited every year. It was natural to pick on the weak ones.

"Troublesome." Vell was helpless and rolled his eyes. "As a person, it seems that you can't be too low-key."

Carrying his long sword, Vell made his way to the center of the training ground for practical combat training. A group of boys and girls watched him with a mixture of admiration and curiosity, eager to see what he was capable of.

As Vell approached, a faint smile appeared on his lips as he raised his sword and pointed it at the group. "I don't have time to play house with you. Let's fight together." As soon as he spoke, the crowd became angry.

"Arrogant!"

"You want to fight all of us alone? You're even more arrogant than Homer!"

"Damn it, does he look down on us?"

...

Meanwhile, in the Fleet Admiral's Office.

"Where did you find another grandson? Do you really want a child who is only seven or eight years old to join the advanced training camp?" Upon hearing Garp's request, Sengoku suddenly felt an extreme headache. The old man spoke up, saying that he should have been shown some respect.

"What kind of physical fitness could a child who is only seven or eight years old have? It would probably be difficult for him to pass the test even in the basic training camp. Allowing him to directly enter the advanced training camp is not feasible. He would not be able to keep up with the training and would certainly be criticized behind his back," Sengoku remarked, feeling uncertain about Garp's request.

"How about we let your grandson start from the basic training camp? Once he adapts, I can arrange for him to join the advanced training camp as soon as possible," he suggested.

Garp smiled and said, "Hey, don't think I'm trying to give my grandson special treatment. Let me tell you, I'm just too busy. Otherwise, he would have been buried if he were to join the advanced training camp."

"Hmm? How old were you when you first awakened the Conqueror's Haki?" Garp ignored Sengoku's response and asked him the question.

Sengoku was confused but still answered, "I was twelve years old."

The Conqueror's Haki was an incredibly powerful ability, said to be possessed by only one in a million people. Awakening it at the age of twelve was a testament to Sengoku's terrifying strength.

However, Garp's words left Sengoku stunned. "My grandson Vell, who is now only seven and a half years old, has already awakened the Conqueror's Haki!" Garp said, sounding proud. "He quickly mastered it once he awakened it."

"What?" Sengoku exclaimed in shock.

Sengoku had initially believed that Garp had come to him specifically to give Vell special treatment, given that Garp's one son had joined the revolutionaries and both of his grandsons had become pirates. As a result, Sengoku had high expectations for Vell, his only remaining grandson, and was willing to give him special treatment. However, he was taken aback to discover that Garp had no intentions of giving the Navy special treatment at all. Instead, the Navy was about to acquire a super genius!