Chapter 63

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One Piece: I Will Wipe Out The Tenryubito!

He spent only 200 trading points, plus a [Kohei's Restaurant Invitation Card], to get ten recovery items worth at least 1,000 trading points in total.

What a deal!

Unable to resist, Abel pulled out a [Kohei's Super Invincible Custom Bento]. The name was indeed absurd!

It came in a simple redwood bento box, and upon lifting the lid, a rich aroma immediately wafted out.

The bento box was divided into three layers. The top layer was a soup made from the [Strawberry Turtle], a thick, creamy broth with tender, yet firm meat and halved strawberries adding a touch of flair.

The second layer consisted of sushi and sashimi made from the [Swamp King], quite delicate and generous in portion. Dipped in a specially prepared sauce, every bite seemed to burst with a remarkable elasticity and vitality, as if the [Swamp King] was reviving in his mouth!

The last layer was the classic double-layered katsu rice! Golden, super tender pork cutlet coated in breadcrumbs, topped with a mouthwatering red sauce, served alongside a steamed, fresh fish fillet drizzled with soy sauce, all paired with soft, fragrant rice.

By the time Abel came to his senses, the entire bento box had found its way into his stomach, not even a drop of soup was left.

Even his body's gourmet cells had become exceptionally active.

In fact, all the ingredients used to prepare these ten bentos were the absolute essence.

As for the doctor's advice, he had long since disregarded it.

Because his injuries had already healed completely.

He had initially complied with the doctor's treatment, but by the time the bandaging was finished, he had already entered a 'near-death state' due to excessive blood loss.

At the time, Abel had frightened the doctor, making him believe he might not be saved.

But that's exactly what Abel wanted, because only in a 'near-death state' could he activate another effect of the [Soul of the Warrior] talent!

[When entering a 'near-death' state, the host needs to rely on their indomitable belief, perform three sit-ups, and thereby clear all temporary negative conditions, reviving with full health. Cooldown time: 24 hours.]

From the start, he had no intention of wasting too much time in bed, and he didn't believe in the medical skills of these half-baked doctors.

So even if his wound burst open again in the process, and the blood that had just been stemmed started flowing out again, he still forced himself to complete three sit-ups against all advice.

Thus, his unyielding belief aided him in a full health revival!

Afterward, he forcefully had the doctor wrap several more bandages around him, thereby forcefully ending the treatment.

The doctors were helpless at the time.

But as Abel's complexion grew better and he quickly moved away from life-threatening danger, these doctors had no choice but to marvel at this outcome.

As for an examination?

Naturally, Abel would not let these doctors examine his body again.

Give it a few days, and he could just find an excuse of 'extraordinary healing capabilities' to brush it off.

After all, he never felt that these anomalies happening to him could escape Doflamingo's eyes, which would be tantamount to treating the other party as blind and himself as a fool.

But as long as he remained in this family, without betraying them, no one would probe these issues.

Or rather, the more 'inhuman' and genius-like he appeared, the more attention he would receive.

This could be inferred from the still baby-like Dellinger.

Why did the family adopt Dellinger, this 'freak'?

You should know that Dellinger was the child of a human and a fishman, a Fighting Fish Fishman!

He was a being despised by both humans and fishmen!

But Doflamingo didn't care at all, instead planning to cultivate Dellinger into a family executive.

So 'strangeness' wasn't an issue, the question was whether he held any value!

That was the core of the matter!

A few days later, Abel pushed open the door, finding Lao G and Jola enjoying themselves in the room.

The sudden intrusion gave them a start, before they revealed an uninterested expression.

"Together?"

Jola asked tentatively.

After a moment of consideration, Abel reluctantly walked in and joined them.

Thus, the three of them immediately embarked on a new round of King's Game!

The next morning, after playing cards all night, a visibly exhausted Lao G had no choice but to fulfill his promise to teach Abel some real skills.

In truth, he wanted to wait until Abel's wounds had fully healed before starting, given that learning martial arts without a good physical condition is impossible.

But Abel couldn't wait.

He had continuously thrashed him twenty rounds in the King's Game last night, almost causing him to faint out of frustration!

Eventually, he had no choice but to compromise, which finally brought a warm smile to the face of the victorious Abel and made the game more balanced.

"I've given it serious thought these past few days and realized that most of what I know isn't suitable for you. What could potentially help you and not negatively impact your future path... perhaps this is the only thing."

"Battle Rokushiki!"

"Battle Rokushiki?"

Upon hearing this name, Abel was immediately delighted!

Finally, you've come. I'm glad I didn't give up.

Happiness really comes so unexpectedly.

He didn't think it would be this smooth.

"Yes, that's right, Battle Rokushiki!"

"This is the profound wisdom I have understood from the Diapente style, an ultimate secret technique."

"Facing the relentless march of time, everyone will gradually grow old, just like me, who will be 55 years old in another two months. Even a disciplined person like me can't avoid the inevitable decline, unable to maintain peak physical function."

"So, to enable myself to still fight when sick, injured, or weakened by age, I spent years in painstaking research, and finally completed this ultimate secret technique - Battle Rokushiki!"

"The principle is to store the strength of your youth within your body, waiting for the moment you need it to burst out, allowing your physical function to return to its peak, or even surpass it!"

"Of course, this technique is not without side effects. Firstly, the time of the burst is limited, this depends on the level of accumulation and the consumption at the time of the burst."

"Secondly, the power stored in the body in everyday life all comes from yourself, and there is a certain amount of loss during the process. This can make you very tired and reduce your training efficiency in other areas."

"Lastly, and most importantly, the stored power consumed during the burst will not recover. Once used up, it needs to be accumulated again."

"That's all there is to it. I'm giving you three minutes to consider whether you truly want to learn Battle Rokushiki from me."

Lao G certainly didn't hold anything back. He explained the advantages and disadvantages of Battle Rokushiki to Abel plainly and left the choice to him.

Abel initially didn't expect this technique to have so many restrictions.

Indeed, if there were no

This move would be too overpowered!

Why would Lao G work for Doflamingo when he could simply start teaching and make a fortune - 3 million Berries per student, with a guarantee of mastery!

He even thought of a promotional slogan: You could be the next One Punch Man!

Abel seriously pondered over this, and felt that the Battle Rokushiki created by Lao G had some relation to the Life Return technique in the original work, at least a part of their effects were quite similar.

As for which one was stronger, it was difficult to compare at the moment, especially since he hadn't experienced them personally.

That being said, he was determined to learn.

Otherwise, wouldn't all the blood he had shed previously have been for nothing?

Therefore, he immediately expressed his firm attitude.

Seeing this, Lao G finally stopped discouraging his enthusiasm for learning, instead starting to explain in a simple and understandable way.

Since Abel had never learned the Diapente style, some parts were vague and hard for him to understand.

But luckily, he quickly entered his "Satiety" state, which put him into a learning mode with ten times the efficiency. Along with Lao G's patient explanations, he spent the whole morning and finally understood the general principles and operating methods.

After eating a large meal to maintain his "Satiety" state, he started, under Lao G's guidance, to try and seal his current physical strength for the first time.

It was interesting to see qigong in the world of One Piece!

Of course, the qigong here is completely different from the qigong in the world of Dragon Ball, only sharing the same name.

In essence, it's a type of physical technique.

Similar methods include Fishman Karate, Okama Kenpo, Hasshoken, and so on.

The first step for Abel now was to sense every part of his body, a bit like the legendary introspection.

The principle of "Life Return" is also like this, first 'seeing' every part of your body, then trying to infuse your consciousness into it.

Once successful, you can control every part of your body freely, just like controlling your hands and feet, even your organs or hair.

According to common sense, this first step would be difficult enough, and ninety-nine percent of people couldn't cross this hurdle.

The concept was indeed too mystical; introspection, even channeling consciousness into hair for control?

It was utterly fantastical!

If Abel hadn't known for a fact that there were indeed individuals in this world capable of such feats, and not just one or two, he would have been full of doubts.

Time flew by swiftly.

Abel didn't entertain the notion of succeeding at the first try. However, whether due to his unique spiritual advantages, inherent talents, or the terrifying boost of the tenfold learning efficiency, he crossed this threshold seemingly effortlessly.

His consciousness easily lingered in different places of his body, but that was it – just lingering. When he tried to infuse his consciousness into them, he could distinctly feel a sense of resistance.

This was a challenge that could only be overcome by repeatedly washing over these areas with consciousness over an extended period of time.

Therefore, Abel wisely chose to give up. Following Lao G's advice, he found the so-called 'dantian'.

You can regard it as a 'point' invisible to the naked eye, and simultaneously, as a boundless, infinitely large space.

Because once Abel's consciousness entered it, he made this discovery.

This was where, according to Lao G, power was typically stored.

P.S: The latter part of the story was the author's interpretation, pure conjecture. But fanfiction is about filling in the details not mentioned in the original work. Therefore, readers shouldn't fuss over it. It's all for fun and won't be significantly referenced in the future.

In the world of One Piece, the most famous thing related to 'ki' is Haki.

Haki is an inherent potential power possessed by all humans in this world, existing like an instinct.

However, the vast majority of people cannot perceive this power or utilize it throughout their lives.

Yet this power was entirely different from the qigong mentioned by Lao G.

The 'ki' Lao G referred to, in Abel's view, was actually bio-energy.

He was more than familiar with this concept!

If anyone else had reached this step, they would probably still be struggling with how to proceed. For him, it required no deliberation at all.

As if it were second nature, Abel had his food cells extract a portion of the bio-energy within his body, then cautiously directed it to the 'dantian' for storage.

The energy spent throughout the process was negligible.

Yet his case was nearly impossible to replicate.

After all, there likely wasn't another set of food cells in this world.

The success of his first attempt filled Abel's heart with joy, which led him to immediately begin the second, then the third attempt.

Each attempt went smoothly, but with an increase in frequency, the drain of bio-energy from his body intensified, and he inevitably felt fatigued.

What startled him more was that the previously obedient food cells were now continuously sending hunger signals.

His intuition told him that if he continued without considering the consequences, he might face backlash from the food cells in his body!

So he immediately ceased this dangerous activity, feeling frustrated as he sighed.

"How do you feel, have you sensed it within yourself? Don't be discouraged if you haven't. I spent twenty years practicing my fist, only to suddenly comprehend it one morning and 'see' within myself."

"You're doing well if you manage to reach this stage within the next five years."

Seeing Abel awaken and sigh dejectedly, Lao G quickly offered words of 'comfort'.

But Abel didn't appreciate it, speaking bluntly: "I don't need that long. I've already completed three 'circulations' as you suggested."

"What?!"

Lao G acted as if he had become deaf due to old age, sticking a finger in his ear in disbelief.

Seeing his skepticism, Abel decided to prove it with actions.

He contacted the 'dantian' with his consciousness, released the stored energy, and re-infused every cell in his body.

Activating Battle Fist!

In just a blink of an eye, Abel's muscles slightly bulged.

While the changes were subtle, to Lao G, it was akin to a meteorite falling before him!

As the creator of this ultimate secret technique, no one understood it better than him.

Every minute change in Abel's body couldn't escape his eyes.

It was simply unbelievable!

Though the augmentation was slight, it was definitely the result of the Battle Fist!

That unique aura was unmistakable; he would never mistake it!

"You... I..."

Lao G was so taken aback, he found himself lost for words.

Inventing Battle Fist was Lao G's proudest achievement in life.

To have someone master it in a day was a blow to his ego and seemed unbelievable.

"You want to ask how I managed to do it, right?"

Finally, Abel asked the question for him.

Lao G quickly nodded!

Then he heard a nonchalant, yet somewhat upsetting response.

"I'm not entirely sure, honestly. I just tried it out the way you suggested, and it worked. It didn't seem that difficult. You weren't just humoring me, were you?"

Just tried it out...

Didn't seem that difficult...

Hearing this, Lao G's forehead turned red with anger, veins bulging at his temples!

Yet, facing Abel, who had effortlessly learned his unique technique, he had nowhere to vent his frustration.

"Abba, abba, abba..."

"Hmm? You want me to describe it in detail? Alright, considering your age. I did this, then that, and finally..."

"Abba, abba... abba, abba!"

"And how do I feel now? Hungry! Hungry and tired. I think I understand why you said practicing this technique could hinder other training."

After conversing in a peculiar way for a while, Abel hastily went to the kitchen to find food, leaving Lao G with a complex expression.

Even now, he wasn't ready to accept this as reality.

Yet, he felt a strange mixture of relief and bitterness.

Even he, who never believed in the concept of a prodigy, was starting to question, startled and frightened by Abel's exceptional talent!

If not for the torment of Pb disease, he couldn't dare to imagine the heights Abel could reach.

The future greatest swordsman?

Whether Abel could truly become the greatest swordsman, Lao G did not know.

But he knew that the youngster's talent in physical techniques was not any less impressive than his abilities in swordsmanship.

"What kind of monster child has Master Doflamingo recruited into the family..."

Lao G sighed lightly, then using his hand to support his old waist, he returned.

The future undoubtedly belonged to the young.

After tiring out all five cooks, Abel suddenly realized he had two significant natural advantages while practicing Battle Fist.

These were the food cells and the purple talent, "Rapid Digestion"!

The former could help him extract, transport, and store bio-energy with almost no loss, while the latter could help him digest and absorb food at the fastest speed, converting it into the bio-energy needed by the body.

Both were indispensable and complemented each other perfectly.

This means, as long as he has enough food, he can balance his daily training with his practice of Battle Fist without slowing down his progress.

However, the downside is that his food intake needs to at least double.

If the food has low calories, then even more will be needed.

But the good news is, as a member of the Donquixote Family, he naturally gets his meals and accommodation taken care of.

So even if he eats more, it won't be a problem.

Worst case scenario, they just need to hire more chefs.

Donquixote Doflamingo, with his abundant daily income, wouldn't be put under by his food consumption.

Even so, when the family members gather for dinner, everyone including Doflamingo is stunned.

They underestimated a certain glutton!

By the time they came to their senses, not only was there no food left on the table, but the plates were also so clean that they reflected people's faces!

Doflamingo put down his fork wordlessly and instructed, "Inform the kitchen, from now on, prepare meals in double... no, triple the current quantity."

In the forest behind the hills, occasional flashes of golden light can be seen.

"Skill: Clothes Burst upgraded to LV2!"

After finally hearing the system's prompt, Abel wiped the sweat off his forehead and sat down on the ground to rest.

It's not that he wasn't working hard enough to only now upgrade the "Clothes Burst" skill to LV2.

Rather, he had too many things to learn every day: swordsmanship, physical techniques, gunnery, navigation, and more.

Besides, there were three other skills that needed practice for upgrading.

And now, after learning Battle Fist, he needs to spend time and energy every day to store a portion of his bio-energy.

Not to mention the time spent fulfilling wish orders every few days.

Despite leading such a busy life, even with his learning speed being ten times faster than a regular person, he constantly lamented the lack of time.

For this, he had to cut his sleeping time down to five hours.

Then, leveraging his talent of "Rapid Digestion," he eats as much food as possible at the fastest, most frantic pace.

Interestingly, it seemed that his teeth have improved lately. When he eats meat now, he generally chews and swallows it bones and all, simply not having the time to pick the bones out.

During this time, Law G and Jora tried to get him to join their King Fight a few times, but he always refused, citing training as his reason.

This reason was so solid, who would dare to argue?

This left Law G and Jora feeling frustrated, but Abel managed to cheer them up by teaching them a few new local games whenever he had the time.

After all, people who abandon others after achieving their goals aren't generally well-liked.

So currently, his skill levels are "Shura Aurora Slash" LV3, "Magic Card Modification" LV3, and the recently upgraded "Clothes Burst" LV2.

The "Magic Card Modification" skill could be leveled up to LV3 due to the large number of poker cards he acquired from Law G and Jora.

There's nothing more to say about the rest. He just needs to keep practicing.

After packing his stuff, he returned to his base.

First, Abel took a shower and politely declined Baby-5's offer to scrub his back.

If he didn't refuse, this story would come to an end.

After changing into clean and refreshing clothes, he accessed the system's order search.

"Obtain a new Primary Wish Order."

"Order Description: Maka, Maka! I must save Maka, but how am I supposed to do that without the 'Craftsman's' 'Weapon'?"

"Order Content: Assist Evans (SOULEATER) in rescuing his partner."

"Basic Order Reward: Soul Fragment of the Magic Cat, 300 trading points."

"Order Remaining Time: 4 minutes and 59 seconds."

"Weapon and Craftsman, SOULEATER and Maka."

These pairs of terms seemed to spark some memories in Abel. "This is a Wish Order from this world. This could be a bit tricky."

This was also the second time he had encountered an order requiring a 'rescue'.

The first time was when he activated the system and found a wish order posted by a 'little reaper student'.

That 'little reaper student's' world was relatively peaceful. As long as one kept away from the 'little reaper student', there was hardly any danger, classifying it as an ordinary technological world.

And at that time, all he needed was a sharp kitchen knife to solve the problem.

But now, things were different!

If Abel remembered correctly, that world had extremely formidable characters like reapers, witches, and Asura.

But right now, he didn't even know who the enemy was in the order's world.

How should he go about this?

Should he bring a few guns?

Or perhaps some bombs?

Abel started to feel a headache coming on. Neither guns nor bombs seemed like a good idea.

Besides, he had less than five minutes left. It was urgent!

"There's no other way. The rest will have to depend on the main character's aura," Abel decided.

With a flip of his hand, he took out three magic cards. These were his originally prepared trump cards. Two of them were the fully charged "Magic Card: Shura Aurora Slash", and the remaining one was "Magic Card: Clothes Burst", capable of breaking defenses.

The "Magic Card Modification" leveled up to LV3 just as he had anticipated, allowing him to inscribe three skills.

Feeling that this still might not be enough, he searched through his system package and brought out the unused "Magic Card: The Fool's Temperance".

If this couldn't help the client save their friend, then he had no other options left.

"Confirming order items. Commencing transportation."

"Primary Wish Order completed, customer gives a four-star review (unexpected surprise)!"

"Review: What is this? A Magic Card? When did these witches research and create such a simple and useful thing?! This is a great help!"

"A four-star review increases the base trade point reward by fifty percent. Remaining rewards have been automatically issued. Please check them."

"Due to the client's satisfaction, you received an additional reward — a scroll for the Magic Weapon Soul Transformation X1."

"Magic Weapon Soul Transformation Scroll? What's this?"

Abel, curious, took a look, and was instantly shocked!

"Magic Weapon Soul Transformation Scroll"

One-time consumable item.

Description: Originally, Magic Weapons were the result of combining a witch's soul with the ability to transform and a human, forming a special species with a weapon form. But there are cases of human souls mutating on their own.

Effect: It can turn a willing human into a member of the Magic Weapon tribe and perfectly bind them with the host soul.

PS: I'm so freaking jealous! Good luck finding a sucker for this!

What the hell!

Ever heard of sword girls?

The so-called Magic Weapons can be understood as such existences.

They live as humans normally, and can transform into weapons in seconds when encountering an enemy, to be used by their masters in combat.

"Wait a minute, isn't this basically Baby-5 who ate the weapon fruit?!"

Abel suddenly scratched his head, coming to a realization.

Furthermore, if she continues to develop, the variety of weapons that Baby-5 can transform into will only increase.

Even if one day she manages to produce a 'Peace Bomb', a Star Destroyer Cannon...

No, no, he dared not think any further.

Could such a thing truly be formed by the weapon fruit?

He doubted that even the awakening of the Devil Fruit would allow it.

And wouldn't one risk blowing themselves up?

Abel remained skeptical about this.

So, should he apply this "Magic Weapon Soul Transformation Scroll" to Baby-5?

Abel fell into deep thought, weighing the pros and cons.

The first thing to confirm was that this transformation wouldn't cause any harm to Baby-5. That was a prerequisite!

How could he bear to hurt such a cute little girl?