Which man would refuse a laser? Impossible!

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Chapter 13: Which man would refuse a laser? Impossible!

Kizaru and Sakazuki had rigorous training today. Luckily, Sakazuki took longer to recover after exhausting his strength for the first time, so his training was slightly less intense. However, Kizaru had a rough time because he recovered quickly and looked and sounded very unkempt – not only was he trained heavily, but he also received a lot of attention.

As a result, when the two exited the training ground, they were utterly exhausted. Sakazuki could barely stand firm, but he was too embarrassed to accept Kizaru's help and chose to support himself.

But unfortunately, Kizaru was not the kind of indifferent King Arthur; he was more like the considerate angel in yellow. He kindly walked up and assisted Sakazuki.

The latter's body stiffened slightly, wanting to resist, but finding himself completely devoid of strength, he could only manage a dry and blunt "Thank you."

"You're welcome," Kizaru replied tenderly with a smile.

…

Sakazuki was deeply affected, turning his head away. He remembered being supported by such a guy and fell into despair.

— Kizaru's gentle smile was still a novelty in the tough world of the Navy.

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After a day of specialized training, both Kizaru and Sakazuki were drained. So when they returned to their dormitory, their plan was to rest first and then head to the Navy canteen for the midnight snack provided in the middle of the night.

According to Colonel Malvern, the oldest local leader in the Beihai branch, the canteen provided late-night snacks to reward those colleagues who worked late due to nighttime duties. These snacks were far tastier than the regular meals served during the day.

And precisely because of the promise of a late-night snack, the two quickly showered and lay down on their beds to rest.

(Colonel Malvern is quite strict...)

With these thoughts, Kizaru drifted off to sleep.

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For ordinary people, sleeping and dreaming are completely uncontrollable – what happens in dreams is beyond their subjective control.

But whether it was due to being a time traveler or not, Kizaru discovered on his first night at the Beihai branch that he could completely control his dreams, even while aware that he was dreaming.

Food dreams, adventure dreams, romantic dreams… No matter the type of dream or its details, he could manipulate them at will and seamlessly switch between them.

This was an incredibly useful and extraordinary ability, almost like a portable cheat code for a time traveler. Upon realizing this, Kizaru decisively set aside trivial tests and ideas and directly used this ability in his dream world. A vast, pure white space appeared.

Controlled by his consciousness, this space followed the same basic physical laws as the real world. This allowed him to fully utilize his imagination and develop his abilities to the fullest extent.

How should I put it?

— You work to earn money for your boss, and "fishing" for money at work is just reaping the benefits!

Kizaru had already decided that in the future, he would fish while at work in the Navy Headquarters and train in his dreams at night. This way, he could not only enjoy the pleasure of fishing but also gain the strength and confidence to continue doing so!

This kind of life was akin to flipping a switch – success!

Of course, these were just Kizaru's future plans. For now, all he needed to do was develop his ability to transform his pre-travel knowledge into real-life sparkling fruits.

When it came to developing the abilities of the Sparkling Fruit, Kizaru couldn't help but think back to his previous life as an ordinary person. As a devoted fan of One Piece back then, he often browsed various One Piece forums, both domestic and international. In these forums, there were always discussions like, "Who in the world of One Piece has the most impressive fruit abilities?"

No matter which forum he visited, there were countless responses. Some argued it was Doflamingo, the cunning pirate; others said it was the protagonist Luffy, while some pointed to Blackbeard or Law, the surgeon fruit user...

Yet, regardless of others' examples or reasoning, his answer to this question had always been unwavering – Admiral Kizaru had the most impressive fruit abilities in the world of One Piece.

The reason was simple. Whether it was Doflamingo manipulating strings, Luffy inflating like a balloon, or Blackbeard wielding the gravitational powers of the Dark Fruit, these were all things that normal people in the pirate world could conceive of. They were plausible. It was just that accomplishing them might be more challenging due to talent.

After all, if you knew your ability involved strings, you'd explore various string-related possibilities; if it involved rubber, you'd think about the properties of rubber; if it was about attraction, you'd naturally consider how to enhance attraction...

— None of these people had managed to completely detach themselves from the average pirate's understanding of fruit abilities.

But the Sparkling Fruit... if your power was light...

In the world of One Piece, a lack of advanced scientific education and abnormal technological development meant that nearly everyone had only a superficial understanding of light. Even in Kizaru's previous life on Earth, with its highly advanced technology, most people had a limited understanding of light.

As for the ability developed by Kizaru in the original series... let's just talk about lasers. Kizaru casually released lasers from his fingertips.

Laser – Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation, which translates to "light expansion through stimulated emission of radiation." The principle involves electrons in atoms absorbing energy, jumping from low to high energy levels, and then emitting photons when falling back to lower energy levels. The emitted photon beam (laser) exhibits highly coherent optical properties.

What level was this? It was an internationally recognized technology involving macroscopic and microscopic particles!

What kind of technology was this? Even in Kizaru's previous life, this was cutting-edge scientific and military technology! Consider that humans didn't develop the first laser until 1960!

Consider the title of this technology – it was another major invention of mankind following nuclear energy, computers, and semiconductors in the 20th century. It was known as "the fastest knife," "the most precise ruler," and "the brightest light"...

— If Kizaru hadn't extensively developed the Sparkling Fruit before meeting Vegapunk, Kizaru would have assumed his predecessor received guidance from Vegapunk on fruit development. Only a scientist with a technological edge 500 years ahead of the pirate world could possess such a comprehensive understanding of light.

Therefore, such fruit development that surpassed the world's technological standards could be seen as "the best development of fruit capabilities." Kizaru wouldn't entertain any debate; he was resolute in this belief.

So, when it came to developing the Sparkling Fruit's abilities, Kizaru was essentially following in his predecessor's footsteps. He planned to utilize his advanced physics knowledge as a time traveler for hardcore development.

Naturally, the first step in his development was to create a laser – something both cool and powerful!

***Author's Note***

By now, readers might have noticed I've omitted the original exploration of otherworldly dreams. I have different plans in mind, hehe.

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