Have You Learned It Now?

The pale blue system panel appeared in front of Gawain again:

[Host: Gawain]

[Age: 24]

[Identity: Captain of the White Knight Pirate]

[Epithet: White Knight]

Skill:

Swordsmanship: Level 5 (1021/1600 ) Swiftness

Physique: Level 5 (280/1600) Equilibrium

Navigation: Level 1 (12/100)

Pussyfoot Maneuver: LevelLevel 1: (3/200)

Badge:

Captain's Fury: Subordinates' physical strength recovery speed +20%.

Rising Fame: You can check the potential level of your subordinates.

[Rating: Bronze; you are a big shot in the world and even in Paradise, but please keep your head down in the New World.]

With the awakening of the Pussyfoot Maneuver, his rating was finally promoted to Bronze.

"I finally got rid of the title of trash. It wasn't easy."

Gawain smiled faintly.

Then, countless experiences about the Pussyfoot Maneuver instantly flooded into his mind.

His legs also gradually became warm.

Along with a numb and itchy feeling, it felt like countless mice were swarming under the skin of his calf, causing spasmodic pain.

That was the skill of Pussyfoot Maneuver, which constantly transformed the structure and muscles of his legs, making them the most suitable state for the skill.

A few minutes later.

The changes in Gawain's body gradually stopped.

His legs became longer, and he felt incredibly light.

He took a step forward instinctively and instantly appeared several meters away.

"It will take time to get familiar with this move!"

Thinking of this, Gawain walked directly into the training room and began to familiarize himself with the Pussyfoot Maneuver he had just acquired. He took a step forward and disappeared into thin air in an instant.

The next moment… Bang!

Gawain crashed into the wall, and even with his strengthened body, he felt a sharp pain. 

Fortunately, with his physique, he did not suffer any injuries.

Gawain fell down and was covered in dust, but his expression was not discouraged:

"Although Pussyfoot Maneuver's level is only Level 1, my speed seems to be faster than Kuro's and more difficult to control."

"But."

"There's nothing wrong with my perception during high-speed movement. I'm probably not familiar enough with this move."

"I need to practice!"

Then, the familiar sound of collision was heard again in the practice room.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

…

The continuous banging sounds were exactly the same as the noises produced by Kuro's practice a few days ago.

In the infirmary, the ship's doctor, Jiaka, who had just checked everyone's injuries, heard a familiar noise and frowned.

"Deputy Captain is starting to train again?"

"I told him several times that it would take at least half a month for his broken bones to heal, but he just wouldn't listen."

"Alas."

"Only someone who is so fearless can gain such monstrous power. Aesop, what do you think is..."

The ship's doctor, Jiaka, wanted to turn around and talk to the nurse, Aesop, but he saw Kuro lying on the hospital bed without saying a word.

He was stunned and asked doubtfully:

"The one in the training room, isn't you? Then who is it?"

"I want to know that, too."

Kuro's face was gloomy, and Gawain's face inexplicably flashed through his mind.

"Could it really be him? This kind of thing..."

"Anyway, isn't it absurd that he learned the moves that I spent several years developing just by watching them a few times?"

"Is that the Nyaban Brothers? Or is it Jango?"

Kuro was extremely upset. He didn't care about his injuries. He barely stood up and limped towards the training room.

Now, there were already quite a few people gathered outside the training room.

Kuro pushed aside the Nyaban Brothers, who were blocking the door and looked inside the training room with trembling eyes.

"Eh? Isn't that the deputy captain in there? Who else can use the Pussyfoot Maneuver except you?"

Jango asked doubtfully.

He had seen Kuro perform this move countless times. Even though he didn't know how to use it, he was very familiar with it. The person in the practice room at this moment was undoubtedly performing the Pussyfoot Maneuver!

But who else could it be if it's not Kuro?

The Nyaban Brothers on the side also looked at Kuro in surprise.

The latter was seen wrapped in bandages all over his body, unable to even walk properly. How could he look like he could continue fighting?

"Who's in there…?"

The Nyaban Brothers, Sham and Buchi, looked at each other, then looked at Kuro at the same time, with puzzled expressions on their faces.

"I want to know that too..."

Kuro gritted his teeth.

More than half of those who once followed him gathered here.

Those who didn't come were either injured or doing their respective jobs.

Therefore, the people inside could not possibly be his previous crew. They could only be people who originally belonged to Gawain or…

It's Gawain himself!

"You can learn my secret tricks just by looking at them? This joke is a bit too much!"

At this moment, everyone turned their eyes toward the training room.

As time passed, the speed of the afterimage in the training room became faster and faster, but because the figure became more familiar with the movement, the number of times it hit the wall became less and less.

Half an hour later.

There was only a flickering afterimage in the training room. It was obvious that the man's control over the Pussyfoot Maneuver was becoming more proficient, even surpassing Kuro, the creator of this technique.

The afterimage in the practice room slowly disappeared, and everyone finally saw the man's face clearly.

He is tall but not fat, with smooth muscle lines and a handsome face. Who else could it be except their captain, Gawain?

Seeing everyone gathered around, Gawain frowned slightly:

"What are you all doing here? Aren't you going to practice? Or do you need me to suppress you so that you can be self-aware?"

Everyone dispersed after hearing this, except for the four people standing at the front who stared blankly at Gawain.

"Captain, have you completely mastered the Pussyfoot Maneuver? You won't lose control like Kuro?"

Jango opened his mouth wide. The facts were before him, and he had to believe them even if he didn't want to.

"And if I remember correctly, the captain has basically instructed us in our practice during this period, which means he doesn't have much time to practice!"

Sham exclaimed. The expression on his face was no longer one of surprise but of fear.

Gawain mastered Kuro's specialty skills in such a short time and even achieved a higher degree of perfection than Kuro.

Such talent is completely from a completely different world.

For a moment, everyone looked at Kuro with a hint of sympathy in their eyes.

Kuro's face turned pale, and the last bit of fantasy in his heart was shattered.

Only then did he realize why Gawain was willing to give him advice; it was because Gawain completed this move before him, even without awakening his Observation-Haki!

By the time he really masters this move, what level will Gawain reach?

At this moment, Kuro didn't even notice the glasses slowly sliding off his nose.

"When did you learn that?"

"Just now."

"Never learned it before?"

"No."

Kuro was silent for a moment, his eyes somewhat empty.

Gawain patted his shoulder and walked away.

The Nyaban Brothers looked at Kuro with a little sympathy and walked towards the deck side by side.

Gawain's speed of progress put them under tremendous pressure.

If they were left too far behind, they would undoubtedly lose their value.

In the world of pirates, losing value often means being abandoned.

Kuro stood in front of the door of the practice room, almost biting his teeth.

A few minutes later.

With a gloomy expression, he pushed his glasses up with his hand, then turned and walked towards the infirmary.

"I don't care what method you use; I want to start training in three days!"

"That's impossible!"

The ship's doctor, Jiaka, spread his hands helplessly.

The furious Kuro didn't care about all this. He just wanted to awaken the Observation-Haki as soon as possible.

"I don't care!"

"You only have three days. Otherwise, I will throw you into the sea to feed the fish!"