Chapter 9

Feng rubbed his head after waking up the next morning. He was surprised after taking a look around. Feng found that he and the others had slept on deck. Feng stood up and stretched his body and walked downstairs to his room.

Feng called Sara, and she appeared in his room. He asked her to wake everyone else.

Feng sat cross-legged on the bed and closed his eyes; and concentrated on the scene he had seen yesterday. He repeatedly watched Sara using cero in his mind.

Feng tried to find a clue from it because it might be a breakthrough and increase his control over the spiritual power and use cero.

Feng sighed after trying for two hours, he did not even touch the concept, yet it still improved his control. He concluded that Sara is a spirit and could channel her power directly. He is a human, made of flesh and blood, and his ability is essentially different from hers.

Feng laughed because he found out that; he could use his spirit power to improve the body. Feng's mind started racing as he thought of the feasibility of raising his crew's physique.

Growl!

Feng suddenly remembered that he had not eaten food since morning. He left his room and walked up the stairs towards the kitchen to eat. Feng saw his lazy crew were also eating, and he joined them.

Sabo suddenly stopped eating as if he had remembered something important and informed Feng the whereabouts of the Red-Haired pirates. Feng repeated to himself that the Red-Haired pirates are going to set sail to the winter island.

Everyone noticed that Feng looked a bit absent-minded after listening to Sabo. Feng laughed and said to his crew that they would also set sail to the winter island. He left after eating and told them that he was going to spar with his father.

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In the last month, everyone had made tremendous progress and learned new things. Ace and Masked Deuce had learned haki from Monkey D. Dragon. They would also interact with other people from time to time and gained a different perspective of the world.

Ace learned about his father from Dragon, and his anger against him had also diminished. Ace; did not think about his father and had started living his life.

Sabo changed completely after regaining his memories. He became more cheerful and less reckless. He was already proficient in using both armament and observation haki. Sabo got familiar with his devil fruit and sparred with Feng and Dragon from time to time. Sabo also studied to become a qualified helmsman.

Masked Deuce was the most mysterious one. He mostly interacted with Ace only, but after being together for a long time, he had changed his behavior. He spent most of his time in the revolutionary army's hospital to increase his knowledge.

Koala was an information-gathering and a fighter in the past. Feng gave her several suggestions and fought with her to raise her combat ability.

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Knock! Knock!

Feng stood in front of the Dragon's office, and he tapped on the door. Monkey D. Dragon was reading the files very thoughtfully and was surprised after hearing the knock on his door, and instinctively allowed the other party to enter his office.

Feng entered the office and saw his father working. Feng sat on the chair in front of him and coughed lightly to gain his father's attention. Monkey D. Dragon raised his head and saw Feng sitting in front of him. He looked at Feng with a questioning gaze as if asking why he was here. Feng naturally understood his look and told his father that he wanted to spar with him. Dragon nodded, and both of them left the office. Both of them headed towards an open spot, and somehow rest of his crew found out and followed them.

Monkey D. Dragon stood calmly with his hands crossed on his chest and gestured him to start. Feng felt the pressure even before he had started fighting. Feng did not start immediately and observed his father with his spirit sense; he was looking for a weak spot in his posture.

Feng felt terrified, and his shirt was soaked in sweat. Feng felt that a terrifying beast looked at him as prey. This was the first time he had felt this sentiment, and it woke him up from his past arrogance. Feng finally reflected on his past behavior and smiled bitterly.

Feng realized even if he has a unique skill, yet he is weak in front of truly strong people. Monkey D. Dragon was secretly observing the changes in his son's expression, and he nodded inwardly in satisfaction after looking at the scene.

Feng rekindled his desire to fight, and his body became blackish-red instantly. He used all of his strength and stepped on the ground. Feng vanished and appeared in front of Dragon.

" Emperor's Fist. "

Feng punched forward with all his might. Monkey D. Dragon looked slightly surprised at his speed and raised his left hand to block his fist. Dragon's left arm became black momentarily when it met Feng's fist.

Feng was stunned for a moment because he could not understand how did his father manage to negate the shockwave in his fist. He still rushed back to his previous position.

Monkey D. Dragon grinned and asked Feng if this was the extent of his strength but secretly thought that his son was a monster.

Monkey D. Dragon still felt the need to give his son a lesson even though he was satisfied with his current strength. Feng felt his body went cold after noticing his father smirking wickedly.

Monkey D. Dragon solemnly told Feng that he would enlighten him with the Monkey family's secret technique. Feng was surprised after listening to his father because he never thought that the Monkey family had any unique skill.

Feng excitedly nodded to his father impatiently asked his father to teach him. Dragon's lips twitched after looking at his son's expressions; and said that the technique would cause him pain, but he has to bear it.

Monkey D. Dragon raised his fist and exhaled his breath on it. Feng observed his father's actions, and he felt that he had seen it before.

" Fist of Love. " Boom!

Monkey D. Dragon's figure disappeared before reappearing in front of Feng, and he punched him on his head. Feng was stunned on the spot, and before he could react, Dragon had already punched him. Feng fell on the ground, and he felt intolerable pain even after protecting his body with spirit power.

Feng grimly stared back at his father after he stood up. Monkey D. Dragon ignored his look and started beating his son, and stopped after a few minutes.

Feng stood up shakingly, and his body was covered in bruises; he was conscious thanks to his physique.

" Monster. "

Monkey D. Dragon proudly said after he saw that Feng was still conscious. He had used more than half of his strength, yet Feng's body could bear it.

He asked Sabo and others to carry Feng back to his room. Feng fell unconscious instantly after Sabo carried him on his back.

Monkey D. Dragon sighed after looking at the distant figure. Dragon's face twitched, and the body shook after remembering his past.