7

Cero woke up, prepared to go to Sea Forest. While on the way to Sea Forest. He thought about the battle with Hody Jones. He needed to become stronger and faster than him. As he thought, he decided to up his training by putting the Gravity by 10x. It will be hard but his goal is to withstand 100x Gravity. That will happen in the future.

As Cero arrived at the Sea Forest. He summoned out his Zanpakuto then said."Bankai." what happens next is that the ice to flow from Hyōrinmaru onto Cero, starting at his right arm, which ice forms onto in the shape of a dragon's head around his sword hand, encasing the sword up to the hilt, which also changes from the shape of a four-pointed star to that of an eight-pointed star. The ice continues forming up over his shoulders, with two large wings sprouting from his back and a long tail. The ice forms down his left arm and encases his hand, which ends in a claw. The feet are similarly encased in ice to his left hand, as they also end in claws. Behind him three flowers of ice form floating, each consisting of four purple petals shaped like diamonds.

With wings, he can now fly. Getting used to flying. He started to cast some of its abilities. "Zanhyō Ningyō." it can create and shape a large amount of ice into his exact likeness. It is very life-like, as it can appear to bleed. Looking at himself, satisfied he dispelled it. then cast. "Hyōryū Senbi". Cero swings his sword in a linear direction and creates overflowing ice from his blade in the form of a crescent. On the ground are shards of ice he created. He then takes back his Bankai returning to his normal form. Cero then activated his Mangekyou Sharingan to create Susanoo.

After a few tries. Cero can only create the light blue colored ribcage of the Susanoo. he then thought of an idea. Cero then tried to coat Susanoo with Armament Haki which he failed. Unwilling to give up. He only coats the Susanoo with Armament Haki almost half of the ribcage. The light blue color became dark blue. He then retracts Susanoo and started training with 10x Gravity. Afterward finishing his training. Cero is now drenched with sweat. "This harder than I thought." he murmured to himself. Few moments after regaining his breath. He went back to Mermaid Cove, took a shower, changed his clothes, and went to Mermaid Cafe.

As soon he arrived Madam Shyarly scolded him. "I thought you want to take a day for one day, not one week... You work better work your hard to fill in your absences." As a response, Cero just rubbed his head then get to work. After working, I went to Ryugu to chat with Shirahoshi, she was elated that I visited then started to ask random things. I said my goodbyes. Went back to Mermaid Cove. As I went to my room Camie and Pappas are already inside then we talked for a while. "This private space. If I am not kind. I would drag you out soon I see you inside." Cero internally thought while twitching his eyes.

A week has passed without nothing out of the ordinary happened. Cero is now got used to the 10x Gravity. Without the 10x Gravity he can move faster now with Shunpo. Similar to the speed that Hody Jones showed last time. As Cero to go to Sea Forest, he saw two people. "Prince Fukaboshi, nice to meet you here." Fukaboshi turned his head to me, surprised that I was here. the person that is talking to Fukaboshi asked."Prince Fukaboshi, who is this young man."

Prince Fukaboshi replied." Jinbe-san, this Cero an esteemed guest of the Palace." Jinbe was surprised at a young man who became an esteemed guest of the Ryugu Palace. Jinbe asked Fukaboshi. " What did he do to become an esteemed guest," he said back. " He was the one who destroyed the New Fish-Man Pirates." Jinbe just went to me saying thanks for that and introduced himself. After exchanging pleasantries. Fukaboshi asked Jinbe.

"Jinbe-san, are you not staying in the Fish-Man Island." Jinbe replied."No, I can't stay here. I allied with the Big Mom Pirates to protect the FIsh-man island. So I need to go there to do some errands by Big Mom. But I will be giving you a message. Please tell the Straw Hat Pirates that I will be here at Sea Forest when they have entered the Fish-Man Island and look after for the crew who had entered the island illegally in case they were the Straw Hats instead of just sending your guards," Jinbe then turned his head to me."Cero, can you do the same after the crew when they arrived here."

"Mm." I nodded. Jinbe said thanks then left.

2 Years have passed. I now look more handsome and taller than before. My brown hair has grown longer. My height increased for a few centimeters, but the important part is my abilities. I can use the armored Susanoo with Armament Haki on it. Same as my Bankai that can be covered with Armament Haki. My Observation Haki range has now increased and with the help of Mangekyou Sharingan, I can see the future how a few seconds. I can withstand 100x Gravity but can't move freely. My Shunpo is almost equal in the speed of "Flash Goddess" Yoruichi Shihōin. My Conqueror Haki can now be controlled. As well as knock out a selected group of individuals without affecting any of the bystanders.

Cero then goes to the Mermaid Cafe to work. The title "Red-Eyed Waiter" is still there. I saw Camie working and greeted her. She now appears more feminine. Her mermaid fishtail is generally longer and slimmer and her caudal fin is now larger and curvier. Her hair, rather than being parted down the middle, is parted to her right and is dyed. She now wears a spaghetti-strap top with a jagged lower hem that exposes her stomach instead of a t-shirt. then coincidentally meet Pappag in the cafe as a customer. He now wears sunglasses with the Criminal brand logo on the rims and has a small bow tie. And become the creator of the Criminal fashion line. Madam Shyarly looks the same as two years ago.

Cero took a break and thinks about his plans. He is preparing to stop the coup d'état against the Neptune Royal Family of the Ryugu Kingdom led by the New Fish-Man Pirates. The New Fish-Man Pirates, despite their Headquarters, destroyed, they have secretly amassed to a total 100,000 crewmembers; about 70,000 of them were Fish-Men from the Fish-Man District and 30,000 were human pirates that were captured and were used as slaves.

Cero is now thinking whether to join the Straw Hat Pirates or not. he just decided to think about that later.

Cero smiled as he looks forward to meeting the Straw Hat Pirates.