7. Convincing Ace to also learn the Enhanced Marine Six Styles.

│3rd Person POV│

[Grand Line, New World, Whitebeard Pirates' Fourth Division main ship, Thatch's room…]

Martial Arts and physical training have always been the most popular and mainstream method of gaining strength in the world.

In the absence of Devil Fruit abilities, Haki, and swordsmanship, mastering physical skills is the optimal way to strengthen the body.

Martial Arts, when honed to the pinnacle, can elevate individuals like Garp, Zephyr, and Kong to the ranks of the world's top powerhouses. These Martial Arts masters, combining their skills with Haki, have left an indelible mark on multiple eras.

Undoubtedly, the world's most comprehensive physical training system belongs to the World Government, encompassing also their subordinate organizations like the Marines and Cipher Pol.

The Marine Six Styles, developed by masters of Martial Arts, include Shave, Tempest Kick, Moonwalk, Paper Arts, Iron Body, and Finger Gun.

Furthermore, the Six King Spears, a skill renowned for its formidable offensive capabilities, and Life Return, a versatile auxiliary skill, are skills that an individual proficient in the execution of the Marine Six Styles can use.

What Thatch has brought back is the enhanced version of Marine Six Styles, a superior iteration belonging solely to the World Government.

This advanced version not only exhibits greater power but is also more effective for self-training. For Ron, who can use the healing fire thanks to copying the Phoenix Fruits' abilities, this training method would prove to be invaluable, facilitating tremendous self-improvement and heightened combat prowess.

After swallowing, Ron looked at Thatch, inquiring, "Commander Thatch, Can I practice these skills?"

"Of course!" Thatch responded without hesitation, "If you don't practice it, then what's the point of showing it to you?

"I would have liked the whole of Fourth Division and even everyone in the Whitebeard Pirates to learn it. However, it is not feasible to let everyone learn it.

"Just one or two skills of the Marine Six Styles is maybe okay.

"However, if the news spreads that we, the Whitebeard Pirates, have mastered the enhanced version of Marine Six Styles, the World Government won't let it slide.

Although we are under Pops' protection, we shouldn't cause unnecessary trouble to him. If the World Government decides to start a war, the losses to the Whitebeard Pirates would be immense."

Ace also nodded at Thatch's words.

Acknowledging the potential risks, Ron declared, "Let's practice them. Now that I have it, not practicing would be a disservice to myself and the manual itself.

"Mastering the enhanced version of Marine Six Styles will significantly boost our strength. As long as we don't reveal everything at once, even if the World Government and Marine become aware, they won't dare to confront us openly."

"Agreed!" Thatch affirmed. "That's my thinking too."

If it was just the standard Marine Six Styles, he probably wouldn't have worried so much.

However, with this enhanced version of Marine Six Styles, even within the World Government system, only those Admiral Candidates Vice-Admirals and above, and CP0 are maybe qualified to learn these things.

As they discussed, Ron directed his attention to Ace, questioning, "What about you? Have you made a decision?"

Ace hesitated in responding.

After all, his grandfather was Garp, the Marine Hero.

If he learned these enhanced secret techniques and the World Government found out, they may accuse Garp of teaching their treasured secret techniques to pirates.

"Ace!"

How could Ron not know what Ace was thinking?

After all, he was a reincarnated person. He knew Ace was raised by Garp and he was having some reservations so as to not implicate his adoptive grandfather.

However, one of the most uncomfortable moments in his previous life was watching the death of Ace at the end of the Summit War.

The Flare-Flare Fruit's power was inferior to the Magma-Magma Fruit's power!? What kind of joke was that?

The maximum temperature of Magma was only 1,600℃ while the maximum temperature of flames, specifically blue flames, could reach up to 3,000℃.

He could only conclude that Ace had not developed the Flare-Flare Fruit's power to limit. Otherwise, let alone Akainu, even Blackbeard may have faced defeat at Ace's hands, preventing the war from ever happening.

Facing Ace's dilemma, Ron said, "Although you're not from the Fourth Team, there's something I want to convey. Pops wants you in the Second Division. Do you know what that signifies?"

Curious, both Thatch and Ace looked at Ron.

"What does it mean?"

"The Commander of the Second Division," Ron clarified, "has been absent for years.

"Just after joining, you were given the position of Vice-Commander of the Second Division. This shows that Pops values you and your future potential.

"If you swiftly become stronger and pass the test, you can become the true Commander of the Second Division. This way, no one will question your abilities and no one will say that you got the position thanks to Pops' favor. He wants you to earn the position with your own capabilities."

Silence enveloped the room as Thatch comprehended, and Ace looked thoughtful.

In a few moments, Ace also accepted Ron's explanation.

With slightly misty eyes, he exclaimed, "I didn't expect Pops would value me so much. I must not let down Pops' expectations. Thatch, I am willing to learn this stuff.

"Please allow me too!"

Saying so, Ace bowed his head towards Thatch.

While laughing, Thatch readily agreed. He held Ace's shoulder and declared, "You can certainly learn these. Since Pops values you so much, you should work harder and become stronger quickly.

"I look forward to the day you become Second Division Commander, Brother Ace. Hahahaha~!"

Thatch quickly opened the enhanced version of the Marine Six Styles book while beckoning Ace and Ron to come closer, "Come here, let's take a look together.

"We should memorize its content quickly and then, I will give it to Pops. This book is of huge value to our Whitebeard Pirates. Pops will decide how to effectively use it."

"Alright!" "Alright!"

Ron and Ace agreed right away. Then, the three of them started to quickly memorize the contents.

The enhanced version of the Marines Six Styles was named as follows:

Flash Steps, Sea Moonwalk, Steel Body, Flying Paper Arts, Tempest Fan, and Guns[1].

The book also contained the training method of Six King Spears and Life Return.

In just half an hour, the three of them finished memorizing the book's content.

They looked at each other before Thatch asked, "You guys remember everything?"

"Yes!" "Me too!"

Nodding in response to Ace and Ron's affirmative reply, Thatch said, "In that case, I will hand it over to Pops after returning to Moby-Dick.

"Next, we should practice on our own. If there's anything we don't understand, let's talk to each other and work out our problems, alright?"

"Alright!" "Very well!"

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A/N: The name of the enhanced version of Finger Gun technique was written as just Guns. So, I don't have any idea of what the technique could be. If the Original FF Author dosen't make it clear in the future, I will have to make a new technique based on the original Finger Gun but superior. Any idea will be appreciated.

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