Chapter 14: Announcement

"What are you planning to do next?" asked Sengoku.

Zephyr thought for a moment and said, "Didn't you mention that some people on the West Blue side have been too proactive recently? I think staying in the training camp may not be very helpful for Vell. Perhaps only actual combat can quickly improve one's strength." As he spoke, Zephyr looked at Garp as if asking a fifteen-year-old to face a vicious Marine Corps member. In fact, this had never happened at Marine headquarters before.

"Look at me. If you think you can, then go ahead and do it," Garp said directly, his eyes flashing with a gleam. If Vell's talent were ordinary, he would, of course, be willing to protect him for the rest of his life and let him live a peaceful life. But Vell's talent was destined to be extraordinary. So, let's go to battle!

Flowers in a greenhouse cannot survive well in the wild. The weak are preyed upon by the strong. For monsters like Vell, being overprotected is actually a form of harm.

"Okay. Let's not jump to conclusions about this matter. We need to see how Vell performs in the next few days. In any case, it will take some time to assemble the battleship." Zephyr nodded, then left to arrange the next steps.

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"Attention! In nine days all of you will have their first battle with pirates as a Marine!" Zephyr announced

"What!"

After Zephyr left, Vell did not slack off. The Marine Six Styles were not only powerful martial arts moves but also a practice method that could continuously tap into the human body's potential and break through its limits. With Vell's current strength, it was quite difficult to break through the physical limit again.

Unlike other new recruits, who could break through their limits as long as they had enough tenacity and unremitting efforts, Vell could only exhaust his physical strength repeatedly through the Marine Six Styles. He improved bit by bit, tapping into his potential bit by bit, accumulating again, breaking through limits, and improving.

Two days passed quickly. During these two days, Vell wholeheartedly devoted himself to the Marine Six Styles. As for swordsmanship and Haki training, he was already proficient, so it didn't take too much time. After all, if he wanted to break through the rank of Great Swordsman, he still needed to advance his Haki further.

But it wasn't that simple.

"Seven more days?" After another burst of exertion, Vell glanced at the date. There were only seven days left until their first battle as Marines. The practical tasks of the elite training camp were different from those of other recruits. They were sent to an exclusive island in the ocean to train against beasts and fight against real pirates between blood and fire, just like the formal Marine Corps. The chief instructor, Black Arm Zephyr, led them, but he wouldn't help unless it was an unsolvable life-and-death crisis.

"I'm really looking forward to it," Vell said.

Whether it was against new recruits or beasts, there was always something missing. For a long time, Vell had been looking forward to facing real pirates.

Soon, six days passed.

By constantly pushing your limits, you can enhance the capabilities of your body. Vell can now use Shaving and Moonwalk techniques for extended periods. Initially, he could only hover twenty meters per minute, but now he can even walk in the air for a hundred meters per minute. His reaction time has also improved to keep up with high-speed movements during battles after using Shaving.

Today, Vell continues to practice alone. Chief instructor Zephyr, who had been astonished for several days, visits him. "Vell, how's your training going?" Zephyr asks with a smile. "We're going to participate in real combat at sea tomorrow. Are you confident?"

"Of course," Vell smiles and stops practicing. Zephyr breathes a sigh of relief. He has seen Vell's efforts these days. Talented and hardworking, which mentor wouldn't like such a genius?

"Well, I won't waste your time. I've been sorting out Armament Haki's cultivation experience for you. It's all here," Zephyr says, handing over a book directly to Vell. Vell takes the book and sees that it contains detailed Armament Haki training experience.

"Before using my experience to train, let me demonstrate it to you first. Pay attention."

Zephyr looks at Vell with a serious expression. Under Vell's concentration, he sees Zephyr holding a samurai sword with his only arm. An invisible Armament Haki condenses from his palm. In the blink of an eye, the entire samurai sword is covered by a layer of black armor, making the standard samurai sword instantly black, hard, ferocious, and incomparable. At the same time, the arm that Zephyr holds the sword in is also covered with black armor, shining coldly in the sunlight.

"Armament Haki! Use your body strength to cover any part of your body. Similarly, the weapon used can also be unfolded for coverage, making the original ordinary weapon harder and sharper."

"This is Armament Haki!" Zephyr stares at Vell and asks seriously, "Do you understand?" With a gentle swing of the Katana, a simple diagonal slash is released. Even though he is not a swordsman, Zephyr unleashes the power of a swordsman's strike at this moment!

This is the power of Armament Haki! Mastering Armament Haki and possessing Observation Haki is like obtaining proof of strength. Once successfully trained, one can become an absolute powerhouse in the seas of the New World!