CH 11

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At that moment, Budek could barely see through the faint light that Chen Fan had consumed all three portions of food. In the sixth layer of the Propulsion Layer, visibility was extremely limited, and even the pirates inside their cells could only catch a glimpse of the cell opposite theirs. If Budek hadn't been leaning against the iron fence while helping Chen Fan with his training, he might not have noticed.

He contemplated for a moment and threw the remaining piece of food in front of Chen Fan's cell. Lying in the far corner, Hayden Road, who had heard the sound, glanced over briefly before returning to sleep, seemingly too indifferent to comment.

Seeing the food that Budek had provided and remembering the knowledge and guidance he had received over the past year, Chen Fan's heart softened. He asked Budek with a serious expression, "Major General Budek, if I have the chance to get you out of here, would you be willing to become a pirate?"

Upon hearing this question, Budek entered a contemplative state, reflecting on his lifelong beliefs. "I'm sorry, but my grudge is only against the Navy because of that monster. My father was a Rear Admiral, and I grew up in the Navy headquarters. Becoming a pirate is not in my plans."

Chen Fan accepted Budek's response without further comment, understanding that everyone had their own aspirations.

He began to eat the food, and as he did, he generated tiny streams of heat within his body, replenishing his strength.

Subsequently, with Budek's guidance, he continued his Domineering training.

Days turned into weeks, weeks into months, and a year passed. Chen Fan's fist was now enveloped in a layer of black energy. Evidently, he had achieved the first level of Armament Haki, as he effectively dodged the stones thrown by Budek with his eyes closed.

He had also reached the first level of Observation Haki, relying on his intuition to dodge attacks.

However, despite his progress, Chen Fan couldn't help but feel that his training was slowing down. It seemed that no matter how hard he practiced, his understanding of Two-Color Domineering was only making minimal improvements.

Chen Fan, inexperienced in this matter, turned to Budek for advice. "Major General Budek, I feel that my training speed has slowed down, and it seems that no matter how hard I train, my grasp of Two-Color Domineering is only improving at a snail's pace."

Budek reassured him, "Your talent is already extraordinary. Within a year, you've learned Two-Color Domineering, a feat that would place you among the top three of those I've encountered. Everyone encounters bottlenecks, and your feeling of slowing down is normal. Generally, in this situation, engaging in life-and-death battles is the best training method. Unfortunately, we can't do that here."

Chen Fan acknowledged Budek's words but expressed his desire to move forward. "Yes, it makes sense. Major General Budek, I've been thinking about advancing to the fifth floor. The sixth floor's current environment is too restrictive for my training. Moreover, if I recall correctly, there's a hidden area on the fifth floor that even the Advance City warden doesn't know about. I need to get there."

Chen Fan gestured to Budek, using a series of secret signals they had developed over the past year. It was a way for them to communicate without alerting other prisoners, as visibility in the sixth layer was extremely limited.

Chen Fan's signals essentially conveyed his intention for Budek to eliminate Hayden Road. He needed to leave the sixth floor for the fifth floor, and the only person who could help him do that was Hayden Road, who occupied the cell opposite him.

After all, only from his cell could Chen Fan barely see Hayden Road's figure.

"Are you sure?" Budek questioned, gesturing to confirm.

Chen Fan replied with a resolute gesture, "Yes, it's worth trying rather than staying here indefinitely."

Budek hesitated for a moment, then signaled his agreement, "Okay, I'll find a way to eliminate Hayden Road next."

Chen Fan offered a final word of caution, "Be careful, Major General Budek."

That night, in the silent abyss of the Propulsion Layer, Budek fixed his gaze on Hayden Road, who was in the corner, and his eyes filled with intent to kill.

Without hesitation, he picked up a stone and launched an attack directly at Hayden Road. Hayden Road, who had been sleeping with his eyes closed, sensed the danger and quickly opened his eyes. Unfortunately, the sharp stone had already reached him.

"Ah!" Hayden Road let out a painful cry as the stone blinded his right eye, blood streaming down his face. He couldn't comprehend why Budek had suddenly turned hostile, but he was no longer interested in understanding. His only desire was to exact revenge on Budek.

"You're seeking death!" Hayden Road endured the excruciating pain and threw a punch at Budek.

Witnessing this situation, Budek didn't hesitate. He forcefully countered Hayden Road's punch and then embraced him tightly, initiating a brawl on the cell floor.

Budek was well aware of his disadvantage—he was shackled, and there were corners of the cell he couldn't reach. He had always kept Hayden Road at bay to avoid losing.

The commotion caught the attention of other pirates in their respective cells.

"What's going on? Who's fighting in the middle of the night?"

"It seems to be the cell where the renegade Navy general is."

"Is that guy similar to the little guy we saw earlier? Is he trying to pick a fight with Hayden Road?"

"Who knows? Let's not bother with them. It's not like we can see anything in here anyway."

The other pirates were puzzled by Budek and Hayden Road's sudden altercation, but most of them adopted a spectator mentality. Only Chen Fan, positioned near the iron bars, closely observed the fight, hoping that Budek would emerge victorious. After all, this was his chance to advance to the next level.

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