8. The Will Of The Strong!

"There is no need to worry about weapons for the time being."

After pondering for a moment, Rob temporarily suppressed the idea of learning sword skills or other weapons.

He was currently still developing his physical skills, constantly tempering his Haki, and further developing his physique. Learning sword skills to look cool could wait!

"Um?"

Just when Rob was about to drag away the corpses of the two Sea Kings, he suddenly noticed many sharks gathering around him, drawn by the smell of blood, eager to devour the Sea Kings' corpses.

He frowned.

Swish—

A red light flashed in Rob's eyes:

"Get lost!!!"

Bang—

A streak of black lightning erupted from Rob's body, instantly affecting the surface of the sea and the depths below. The powerful black lightning ravaged the area, stunning and killing all the birds in the sky and the fish swimming in the sea.

This was Rob's Conqueror's Haki!

Almost half a year ago, when Rob was fighting sea beasts and Sea Kings in the ocean, he developed his presence bit by bit, gradually forming a strong will!

He hadn't found his dream of being a king yet, but in his heart, he was increasingly eager to fight strong opponents and become the strongest in the world. This desire condensed into a powerful force within him.

Conqueror's Haki—

Rob already had it.

After retracting his Conqueror's Haki, Rob dragged the two Sea Kings towards Ohara Island. He used one for food and sold the other in town to accumulate berries!

This had been Rob's routine for a while.

He had already saved nearly two million berries.

But this amount wasn't enough.

The price of a regular small sailboat was around 5 million berries. If you included the supplies needed for the journey and some necessary items, he needed to prepare at least 6 to 7 million berries!

Naturally, he couldn't go to sea like Roger did for free, nor could he go to sea like Luffy with a small canoe.

To survive at sea, having a good boat was crucial!

...

Two months passed.

On the sea—

Thump!

The sound of heavy footsteps resounded on the sea as Rob's figure ran quickly, stepping several meters with each stride. Every time he landed, he stepped on waves on the sea.

Being able to run on the sea showcased how strong Rob's legs were.

Not long after running on the sea—

Swish—

Rob's gaze grew serious. He then consciously raised his feet, stepping directly on the air.

Thump!

The air exploded, and Rob's figure rose quickly into the air. After a few steps in the air, he landed directly on the beach.

Lifting his feet, Rob felt satisfied:

"Soru, Geppo, and my own Sea Walk technique are finally a complete success!"

As he spoke, Rob looked towards a huge reef nearby.

Thump—

In an instant, Rob's body was in front of the huge rock. He raised his fist and punched it fiercely.

"Octopole Collapse."

Rob's eyes were calm as he focused his energy.

Click—

Boom!

Amidst the dull sound of blows, eight cracks instantly appeared on the reef, which then exploded violently, turning into a sky full of stone fragments. The largest piece was no bigger than an adult's fist!

It was thoroughly smashed.

"The Octopole Collapse move is indeed powerful enough!"

Looking at the rock he had effortlessly shattered, Rob's face was full of satisfaction:

"In the future, as my strength grows, the more potent and intense the energy I can use, and the power of this move will continue to rise. Coupled with Armament Haki's enhanced strength, external attacks, internal destruction, and so on, this move will become the ultimate martial art!"

"Besides, as long as I master Conqueror's Haki's infusion technique, this move can become my physical version of 'Divine Avoidance'!"

With the foundation of Octopole Collapse and the many skills he knew, he could completely push his physical abilities to their peak and become an expert in physical combat!

Maybe one day, he could stand shoulder to shoulder with Vice Admiral Garp, or even surpass him.

"It's time to hunt in the sea."

Stretching, Rob walked towards the ocean:

"After holding my breath for an hour in underwater battles, it will be difficult to grow significantly! Next, I'll have to rely on accumulated training to grow after breaking through."

Rob's normal breath-holding time underwater could reach about two hours, but during intense exercise or combat, it was greatly reduced to less than an hour!

This was already inhuman.

But for Rob, he still wasn't satisfied. Rayleigh could swim the Calm Belt in his seventies and eighties. He still had a long way to go!

...

Time flew by.

In the blink of an eye—

The course of history reached January of 1500.

That night, inside the shelter.

Robin placed a certificate in front of Rob with a look of joy:

"Oni-chan, look quickly! I have fulfilled our agreement and completed the archaeology exam! Hehehe..."

Looking at the certificate in Robin's hand, Rob smiled:

"Amazing! You really deserve to be my little genius!"

After complimenting Robin a bit, Rob's face became contemplative. Then he looked seriously at Robin in front of him:

"Robin! I'm going to go to sea! I have already prepared the boat and the funds for the journey! You can leave Ohara with me! The gift I promised you is to take you to meet your mother!"

Hearing Rob's words, Robin froze in place.

For a moment, she just stood there in shock. Then she came back to her senses:

"See... Mom?"

Honestly, since having Rob's care and companionship, the thought of her mother had crossed Robin's mind less frequently.

Only when it was mentioned suddenly did she realize.

It seemed she hadn't thought of her mother in a long time, and the longing to see her wasn't as strong as it used to be.

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