219 Characteristic

He observed the cyan flame around Marco swiftly gathering towards his arm, eventually concentrating entirely where his fist was clenched.

The cyan flame appeared remarkably solid, its power condensed to a considerable extent.

Around the cyan flame, the space seemed to ripple. Marco sensed that if he were to strike the enemy with his fist at this moment, the unleashed power would be terifying.

However, Marco only sustained this state for two to three seconds before swiftly returning to his original form.

"Oyajji, I can only hold on for short time."

Marco said immediately after he recovered, with a slight regret in his tone.

But this is the furthest extent Marco can achieve at the moment, and maintaining it for two seconds requires a considerable effort.

Whitebeard nodded and reassured him: "Well, it's already quite impressive. You've reached this level in a short time, and there will be opportunities for improvement in the future."

"Oyajji, what should I do for the next training?"

Marco asked immediately.

He saw Whitebeard facing the sea alone, then suddenly throwing a punch.

Suddenly, a crack appeared in the space in front, and a forceful vibration pierced through, striking the sea directly.

A massive wave surged in the sky. Whitebeard turned his head and instructed Marco: "Just like me, release your cyan flame with Haki."

"Huh? Combine it with Haki?" 

Marco was taken aback, finding it was a difficult task.

It's not as simple as just releasing the cyan flame; it's a compressed cyan flame, making it more challenging.

Not to mention overlaying Haki onto it, adding another layer of complexity.

If he wanted to practice, he would have to overcome the obstacles step by step. Marco did not anticipate that Whitebeard would set such a challenging goal for him right away.

"Oyaji, with my current ability, I'm afraid it will take a long time to achieve this goal"

Marco admitted, sounding self-aware.

"Then keep practicing. I won't give you a time limit; just progress according to the goal I set for you"

Whitebeard replied casually.

Marco immediately understood Whitebeard's intention, nodded, and began his practice.

Whitebeard approached Jozu and advised, "Your style is defense, but the Whitebeard Pirates' style leans towards offense. Given your proficiency in Armament Haki, utilize it for attacking purposes."

"Oyaji, although my attacks power is strong, they're easy to dodge"

Jozu acknowledged, recognizing his weaknesses.

Whitebeard nodded, "Certainly, speed and close combat are your weaknesses. You need to learn to leverage your strengths. I'll show you the way."

"You need to enhance your strengths, but also limit the coverage area of your own fruit. In other words, selectively expose a part of your body and then coat it with Haki"

"When attacking the enemy, since part of the fruit coverage is reduced, your speed will increase slightly, enhancing the power of your attacks"

After Whitebeard finished speaking, Jozu suddenly had an enlightened. Indeed, there's no need to turn his entire body into diamonds when in combat.

While it's safer, it also puts a strain on oneself. However, selectively using the fruit power demands precise self-control.

So, Jozu started practicing this technique, and Whitebeard moved to Vista's side.

"Red-Haired Shanks taught you various techniques before, didn't he?" 

Whitebeard asked first.

"Yes, I believe it has been quite beneficial for my improvement"

Vista replied with satisfaction.

Whitebeard nodded and then said, "In that case, I won't delve into the techniques Shanks taught you. First, master the skills he taught. I'll provide some guidance, focusing on enhancing your strength."

"Observation Haki is your strength. When combined with swordsmanship skills, it significantly boosts your combat effectiveness. However, when facing a defensive opponent, your combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced."

On this note, Vista was aware that his attacks were indeed not particularly strong.

For instance, he wasn't very adept at coating Armament Haki on his twin knives, and the results weren't as impressive as he hoped.

"Oyaji, what should I do now?" 

Vista asked, expressing his concern.

"It's okay, I'll guide you through it. Here's what you do. Start by practicing retracting and unfolding Haki at least a hundred times. Once you can do it freely, then move on to letting Haki flow outside the twin knives"

After Whitebeard spoke, Vista nodded and immediatelybegan his practice with determination.

Finally, Whitebeard approached Charles Vane. Despite having a fruit advantage, his actual strength was the weakest among the four.

Nevertheless, his potential is great. If he can fully harness his devil fruit's capabilities, his future accomplishments could surpass those of Ace.

Speaking of Ace, Vane bears a resemblance to him in appearance. This similarity was one of the reasons why Whitebeard considered accepting him as his son when they first met.

Seeing him, Whitebeard felt a wave of nostalgia, reminiscent of Ace.

"Vane, your Haki is the weakest among them. Your top priority now is to practice Haki. Regardless of the initial results, you must develop it as quickly as possible" 

Whitebeard emphasized sternly, aiming to motivate Charles Vane to work harder.

Sure enough, after hearing Whitebeard's tone, Charles Vane also expressed firm agreement.

"Oyajji, I will, but I need someone to accompany me in practice. It's hard for me to train alone. Actual combat is the best way for me to improve"

Charles Vane said after some consideration.

"Well, are you considering actual combat already?" 

Whitebeard acknowledged his approach with a hint of admiration.

Originally, Whitebeard had planned to introduce the actual combat stage for all of them, but he hadn't anticipated that Charles Vane would suggest diving into actual combat right from the start.

Whitebeard approved of his approach, acknowledging the effectiveness of actual combat, even though it could be quite harsh.

"Well, I'll make a deal with you. Weevil can be your sparring partner," 

Whitebeard mentioned casually.

Whitebeard anticipated that Charles Vane might decline or resist the idea of facing Edward Weevil.

Because he is significantly weaker than Edward Weevil, engaging in combat might lead to severe beatings without providing the opportunity to learn or practice Haki.

Surprisingly, Charles Vane agreed without hesitation, much to Whitebeard's surprise.

"I agree, Oyaji!" 

When Charles Vane expressed his consent, there was no trace of fear or hesitation in his eyes. Instead, a firm resolve took hold.

"This guy is not weak" 

Whitebeard silently commended Charles Vane even more.

After that, Whitebeard remained unchanged and ordered Edward Weevil to be Charles Vane's sparring partner.

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TO BE CONTINUE

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