Chapter 45: Reward Distribution, The Iron Fist Of Love

Based on what I know about Garp, he's likely to pick options two, five, and seven.

In a mysterious place, Roger's spirit hovers, and he quickly figures out the answer after a brief pondering.

"I understand Garp better than anyone else."

Following the strategy of choosing over the long term, Roger picks the seventh option outright.

"I'm not sure; I can't predict what Grandpa will choose."

On the Thousand Sunny, Luffy scratches his head, looking puzzled as he speaks.

All that occupied his thoughts were the intense training methods inspired by his grandfather, with no room for the messy ideals and aspirations of his grandpa.

"Way too ineffective, Luffy," Zoro said, shaking his head in complaint.

"Absolutely ineffective," Chopper and Usopp chimed in, delivering a combined three-strike critique.

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The countdown concluded with a resounding voice.

Instantly, everyone made their selections.

After roughly three seconds.

[The answers are in, and the correct one is seven.]

[Congratulations to those who got it right! The rewards for this round are:]

[Monkey D. Garp, Gol D. Roger, Monkey D. Dragon]

[Special congrats to Garp for earning the title award: Iron Fist of Love.]

(Iron Fist of Love: A fist filled with affection capable of awakening a dormant heart.)

(Passive Effect 1: Swinging these iron fists towards receptive students and relatives can lead to an enlightenment effect. The harder the punch and the more strikes, the more profound the enlightenment.)

(Passive Effect 2: Confronting unruly students or relatives with these iron fists can amplify damage. The greater the disobedience, the more potent the damage.)

[Congrats to Roger for earning a ten-year resurrection card. The resurrection card has been bound and is ready for synthesis.]

[Congrats to Monkey D. Dragon for acquiring a Four Emperors quality potion.]

(Four Emperors Potion: Utilized on anyone to elevate them to the physical prowess and Haki level of the Four Emperors. The benchmark is set according to the average abilities of the current Four Emperors, with no adverse effects.)

With each quiz reward announcement, the chat room buzzes with excitement.

The rewards consistently surpass everyone's expectations.

Kid: Is this for real? A Four Emperor's quality potion? Did someone mess up?

Urouge: So we can reach the average physical fitness and Haki of the Four Emperors with no side effects? That's like a shortcut to greatness!

Hawkins: Unfortunately, I can't even dream about getting that reward.

The Supernovas express their disappointment.

Attaining the average physical prowess and Haki of the Four Emperors through this reward would rapidly elevate their combat abilities. With a bit of additional training, reaching the level of the Four Emperors seems inevitable.

No doubt about it.

Considering today's Four Emperors, Red-Haired Shanks excels in Haki, Kaido boasts unparalleled physical strength, and Big Mom possesses extraordinary physical prowess, ranking first among humans.

Even Blackbeard, the new Four Emperors relying heavily on Devil Fruit abilities, may lag in physical fitness compared to Haki, but he is far from weak.

On average, their prowess remains exceptionally formidable.

Combat skills can be refined, and fruit abilities can be mastered, but physical fitness and Haki pose the true limitations.

It took years for characters like Katakuri and Marco to overcome the bottleneck of Conqueror's Haki.

One can easily envision the significance of this, especially for the Supernovas who find themselves in the midst of a war in the New World against the established Four Emperors, where the need for enhanced combat power is paramount.

Unfortunately, they didn't receive this reward.

Not just the Supernovas, but a majority of the factions in the entire chat room couldn't overlook the significance of the Four Emperors potion.

This god-tier potion has the potential to bring ordinary individuals to a level approaching that of the Four Emperors, and it enables the formidable ones to break through their limitations and attain the level of the Four Emperors.

Whichever faction acquires it, their overall combat strength would experience a significant and immediate boost.

Even the World Government, with its multitude of formidable individuals, cannot underestimate the formidable combat power associated with the Four Emperors.

The Five Elders are facing a major dilemma at the moment.

The Revolutionary Army is the one that secured the Four Emperors potion.

Dealing with the Revolutionary Army is already a formidable challenge, and adding one more combatant at the level of the Four Emperors could potentially reshape the world order.

Sengoku expresses uncertainty about who will wield this newfound power. The Revolutionary Army is about to gain another high-tier fighter.

In the Kingdom of Kamabaka...

Dragon carefully stows away the potion.

He doesn't require the potion for himself, as his combat prowess already stands at the pinnacle of the sea.

He has already decided who should use it—Sabo.

Sabo possesses exceptional talent and is regarded as having top-notch combat skills within the Revolutionary Army.

However, Sabo faces the challenge of his youth—his physical prowess doesn't match his Haki skills, and he lacks a Devil Fruit ability for assistance.

The potion is reserved for him, with the belief that it will swiftly elevate him to the combat strength of the Four Emperors.

Currently confined within the energy field, Dragon is unable to give the medicine to Sabo. He can only store it away, awaiting the lifting of the energy field.

"Congratulations, Sabo," Ivankov winked at Sabo upon hearing Long's decision.

Ivankov doesn't have an intense desire for strength. If she had obtained the potion herself, she likely would have given it to Sabo.

Achieving the position of Chief of Staff in the Revolutionary Army at such a young age is already a testament to Sabo's capabilities.

In the current chat group, discussions about the recent reward are still vibrant.

The primary topic of conversation naturally revolves around who now possesses the bottle of the Four Emperors potion.

Moreover, the magic of the question-and-answer rewards is becoming increasingly apparent. This Four Emperor reward far surpasses the excitement generated by Katakuri's first-time Conqueror's Haki awakening.

As for the resurrection card, which is nearly issued every time, there is comparatively less discussion.

Roger acquired the resurrection card, and since it was directly bound, nobody is giving it much thought.

Moreover, it's only a ten-year resurrection card, a far cry from the thirty-five-year version that Koala obtained earlier, which can be utilized by anyone.

As everyone engages in lively discussions,

Garp alone gazes at his fist in a daze.

Upon the release of the quiz rewards,

He genuinely senses a radiant energy merging directly into his body.

Yet, it's not an egg.

He perceives no discernible change at all.

The effects seem quite absurd, with an enhancement of harm to students and relatives. 

However, there appears to be something related to an enlightenment effect.

The more vigorous the beating, the more pronounced the educational impact – an aspect that aligns more with Garp's preferences.

To be honest, this title reward feels a bit lacklustre compared to others, considering lifespan or strength.

"Be content, Garp," Sengoku reassured Garp with a chuckle, patting his round white head. "It's better than nothing, hahaha."

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