Even Rokujin and Smoker were visibly struggling, their faces contorted with effort, foreheads glistening with large beads of sweat.
Both were stubbornly persisting! Rokujin and Smoker had already taken measure of each other, neither willing to be the first to fall.
Besides gaining experience, the system had just issued another task: finishing the assessment first! Zephyr looked down at the two below, thinking, ‘It’s this kid again. It seems he does have some strength.
I’m curious to see how much he can withstand!’ With that thought, he decided to increase the pressure further.
“Boom!” An even more massive aura suddenly swept over them, the pressure doubling instantly. “Hmm?” Smoker stumbled, nearly falling, and quickly used his fruit powers to turn his body into smoke, which somewhat alleviated the pressure. However, Zephyr’s overwhelming force took a lot of work to withstand. Even in his elemental form, he needed to keep his body from collapsing.
Rokujin felt a heavy weight on his shoulders, his entire body nearly crashing down, his knees bending.
Just as he was about to kneel, his eyes sharpened, and a surge of energy burst forth from him. “Conqueror’s Haki!” A faint red aura of Conqueror’s Haki emerged, struggling against Zephyr’s own Conqueror’s Haki, significantly reducing the pressure on Rokujin, and allowing him to stand upright again swiftly.
“Conqueror’s Haki, this kid?!” Zephyr was taken aback, a meaningful smile forming on his lips, “A Conqueror’s Haki user in this batch!” Conqueror’s Haki is a rare ability found in one in a million. Having taught many students over dozens of classes, only a handful could use Conqueror’s Haki—people like Kizaru, Akainu, and Aokiji!
After a moment, Zephyr increased the pressure again, a vivid red aura of Conqueror’s Haki rolling towards the two men. Initially, with many people, the pressure was somewhat dispersed.
But now, with only Rokujin and Smoker left, the Conqueror’s Haki focused even more intensely. “Boom!” The immense pressure surged, and Smoker, his teeth clenched, finally couldn’t hold on any longer. His elemental body was crushed, dispersing into a cloud of smoke on the ground.
All the pressure vanished as he fell, and he looked up at Rokujin. ‘Can he still hold on?’ ‘No, it’s Conqueror’s Haki!?’
As Smoker fell, Rokujin suddenly felt the pressure on him increase, a mountainous Conqueror’s Haki weighing down on him.
“Haki Envelopment!” At this point, Rokujin no longer hid his abilities, pulling out his black blade, his right hand instantly covered in Armament Haki,
A faint red aura of Conqueror’s Haki spreads from his hand to the blade. The blade, enveloped in Haki, sparkled with red lightning, crackling with energy. “Ittoryu Iai: Shishi Sonson!” Immediately, Rokujin’s gaze intensified. He shouted lowly and slashed upwards into the Conqueror’s Haki in the air.
A sword of faint red light! The red sword energy split Zephyr’s Conqueror’s Haki in two. Finally, the sword’s energy soared into the sky, splitting the clouds above in half.
The oppressive Conqueror’s Haki weighing on Rokujin instantly vanished, and he felt like a significant burden had been lifted. “What? Haki Envelopment! This kid can do that, too? How much does he know?” Zephyr’s eyes widened in shock, staring at him, even forgetting to apply more pressure!
Meanwhile, high above, Garp and the others were stunned. “Garp! Not only does your grandson have Conqueror’s Haki, but he can also use Haki Envelopment!” “That’s a technique only top fighters use!” “Did you teach him that?” “…” Garp picked his nose and said thoughtfully, “Rokujin is my grandson; why can’t I teach him?” While he said this, he was just as surprised internally.
‘When did this kid learn all this? I never taught him any of it!’
Back in the training field, having broken through Zephyr’s pressure, Rokujin immediately raised his hand and signaled, “Instructor, I give up!” He seriously suspected that Zephyr’s last move was intentional; it should have ended since he was the only one left. The test was over, yet the pressure suddenly increased! Definitely intentional!
“Cough, cough!” Zephyr coughed twice, then said, “Alright, you’ve passed the first round, the rest of you can leave!” As
his words ended, the system notification also sounded.
[Ding, congratulations host on completing the task, system reward: Energy Point +1!]
[Ding, congratulations host on completing the task, system reward: Energy Point +2, good quality sword +1]
The remaining marines left the field, leaving only 25 people. Only Barton and Rokujin remained from the original batch.
Zephyr scanned the remaining 25 people, his expression serious, solemnly saying, “Young ones, don’t celebrate yet, you’ve only passed the first round and temporarily entered my training camp.” “There’s an even more important round waiting for you!” “Here, as your instructor, I still need to say a few words.” “A new era has begun, the world is becoming increasingly unsettled, with the Four Emperors and the Seven Warlords of the Sea rising!” “We old folks are aging, the world will be yours, it will belong to you, so go forth, let the ship of justice sail through the new world, cutting through waves, ever onward!”
“Yes, Instructor!” His words stirred everyone’s blood, and the marines roared in response. Zephyr nodded in satisfaction, “Alright, go and get ready, we start training formally tomorrow!” This chapter is not yet finished, please click the next page to continue reading the exciting content ahead!
“Yes, Instructor!” Upon hearing that, everyone started leaving for their dormitories. Rokujin was about to leave when Zephyr called out to him, “Rokujin, stay back. The rest of you may go!” “Yes, Instructor?” Hearing this, Rokujin stood in place, looking puzzled at him. Was he about to give me a more thorough lesson?
After everyone left, Zephyr jumped from the platform and approached Rokujin, asking, “Was it Garp who taught you Haki Envelopment?” “It was…” Rokujin was about to answer when a familiar voice interrupted him.
“Old man, Rokujin is my grandson. If I didn’t teach him his Haki, who did?” Garp, munching on a doughnut, quickly approached. Beside him were Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru.
“That makes sense!” Zephyr nodded slightly. “Rokujin, how did you awaken your Conqueror’s Haki?” “Your…” Before Sengoku and Vice Admiral Tsuru could finish speaking, Garp grabbed Rokujin’s hand and started walking away, “Alright, my grandson, I’m taking him away.
No need for all these questions.” “Haha, Garp is still the same old!” Zephyr laughed out loud. However, Sengoku, watching their backs, spoke in a very calm tone, “He is not the same as he used to be.”
“Hmm?” Tsuru and Zephyr exchanged glances, not understanding the meaning behind his words. … On the other side. Garp led Rokujin into his office. As soon as the door closed, his expression turned serious, “Rokujin…”
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