44. Early Graduation

Sea Circle Calendar 1504, an unknown island in the waters near Sabaody Archipelago.

Atlas put the asthma medicine he had brought into Zephyr's mouth and slowly patted Zephyr's thick back.

Zephyr's face slowly relaxed, and his breath became normal again. He had just had an asthma attack, which made him weak. Luckily, Atlas had heard that Zephyr had asthma problems before, so he quickly got the medicine from the ship. Zephyr usually carried medicine with him, but he lost it when he fought with Atlas earlier…

Headquarters recruitment camp, Zephyr's office.

"Teacher Zephyr, that day..." Atlas asked worriedly. A week has passed since their actual combat training. Although he tied with Zephyr in the last attack, he would not be so arrogant that he now has the highest combat strength in the department.

"It's okay, it's an old problem..." Zephyr didn't care. It's not like he hasn't seen a doctor about his asthma, but he accumulated too many hidden injuries when he was young, and now there is no cure for this problem.

Atlas didn't say much after hearing this. After all, Zephyr was a former Marine Admiral and the current Instructor of the Recruit Camp. The medical resources he enjoyed were far beyond what he could have imagined.

Without continuing this topic, Zephyr remembered the last battle and asked:

"How long can you maintain the state you were in last time?"

"Huh? It should...can last for a long time." Atlas replied with some uncertainty.

"If I'm not mistaken, the move you developed is a combination of Seimei Kikan and Haki. It should consume a lot of Haki and physical strength."

"Oh, thats right, and I haven't learned Semei Kikan yet, so my power might be a bit low. But I'm not too worried about the stamina and Haki use. I feel like my Haki capacity is… higher than normal people. A lot higher."

As Atlas spoke, he covered Haki all over his body and continued: "I feel like it's okay to continue fighting for several days and nights by covering my whole body like this."

Zephyr's pupils shrank when he heard this, and a look of shock could not be suppressed on his face.

"You remind me of a person, an extremely talented pirate."

"Oh? Who is it?"

"Douglas Bullet!"

"Bullet?" Atlas was not familiar with him, as he did not recall such a character in the original story!(T/N: It may be because he didn't watch the movies.)

"Bullet, also called the devil's heir, used to be part of the Roger Pirates. In the year 1499 of the Sea Circle Calendar, when he was 22 years old, the Marines attacked him with a Buster Call. He lost because he ran out of stamina. Garp and Sengoku were also involved in capturing him, and he is now locked up in Impel Down Level 6 Eternel Hell. His physical abilities are similar to yours, and he has very scary Haki power!"

Zephyr said with a somewhat solemn expression. Although he did not participate in the battle that year, he was very surprised to learn the result after Sengoku and Garp's dictation. He can only say that he is worthy of being called the Oni no Atome (Demon Heir).

Although Atlas was a little surprised, he was not afraid at all. After all, these people were just stepping stones for him to become the strongest.

"So, never look down on anyone, there will never be a shortage of monsters in this sea!" Zephyr warned with a serious look.

"Yes! Teacher Zephyr!" Atlas is not the kind of person who underestimates the enemy. He still understands that a lion must fight a rabbit with all his strength.

"Teacher Zephyr, I have one more thing to report to you..."

Konck knock knock...

"Please come in!"

"Recruit Atlas, I met Admiral Sengoku!" Atlas walked to Sengoku's desk and saluted with a standard military salute.

When Sengoku heard the voice, he reluctantly looked up from the document and raised his hand to adjust his frog glasses. He still had the same fluffy head and braided beard.

"Is something wrong? Captain Atlas."

Sengoku is a little confused. Logically speaking, the current Atlas should be in the recruitment training period, and there should be no intersection with him for the time being.

"Reporting to Admiral Sengoku ! Recruit Atlas here to apply for early graduation after the year!"

"Oh? Can you tell me the reason?"

"I think the recruiting camp is no longer very helpful to the growth of my strength. For me now, fighting is the best nourishment, and I am ready to step onto the world stage!"

Atlas smiled and said after a pause: "And I think the pirates should be excited for the fear that is coming!"

Sengoku knocked on the table slowly, his eyes flashing with wisdom from time to time. He was thinking about what kind of changes Atlas's appearance would bring to his layout. As Marine's 'The Resourceful General', Sengoku could not be careless. Whenever he issues an order, his every move will be closely linked to countless lives in the world.

"Okay, I understand. Have you and Zephyr asked for permission?" After a moment, Sengoku finally came back from his thoughts and asked slowly. You know, Zephyr is the chief instructor of the recruiting camp, and you must get his approval before graduating early.

"Ah, I have already told Mr. Zephyr, and he supports my decision." Atlas was prepared for it, and Zephyr requested that he come here this time. Zephyr also received news about Sengoku's strategic layout in New World. .

Sengoku realized that Atlas did not want to be lonely anymore after spending two years in the training camp. After all, men like him belonged to the harsh battlefield. Sengoku had an idea of where Atlas would go after he graduated, after hearing what Atlas said.

"Okay, please leave first. I will inform you of the content of your graduation trial then."

Atlas had told Zephyr that he wanted to graduate from the training camp now. He had learned everything he thought he needed, and he had awakened his armament haki. Staying in the training camp was a waste of time for him. He would rather go out and experience more, maybe he could improve his armament haki further.

But Zephyr rejected his proposal outright, thinking that his armament haki had just awakened, and at least he had to be proficient in some basic uses of armament haki before he could officially graduate. Moreover, Atlas's Seimei Kikan was still not at a certain level. Right now, he can only put his consciousness into his arms. If he stays in the training camp, Zephyr can also give him some advice in this regard.

Once Atlas completely learns Seimei Kikan, he will basically be able to run rampant in the paradise. Even if he encounters a big pirate in the New World, he will still be able to fight.

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