Under the broken tree, Icey struggled to get up from the fallen leaves and dust on the ground.
He twisted his slightly misplaced neck and felt dizzy like he had just been on a roller coaster ride.
The dizziness gradually faded away as the blood surged through his body to heal the wounds caused by the intense impact.
“Damn, you bastard, that was a heavy blow.”
Icey’s gaze followed the traces on the muddy ground to the big black bear waving its arms triumphantly.
If the Wishing Pool hadn’t enhanced his body’s recovery and defense capabilities, the recent attack would probably have knocked his head crooked!
No wonder Kapu and Shanks said that without meeting the standard physical fitness, one couldn’t practice the Two-Color Haki.
Because if not careful, this “shortcut” cultivation method could be fatal!
“So…”
Icey shook his head to clear his mind of unnecessary thoughts and extended his right arm towards the arrogant big black bear, pointing with his index finger, “You, come here!”
Roar!!
The big black bear, immersed in its absolute strength, couldn’t tolerate such mockery from a weakling. After roaring angrily, it launched a charge at lightning speed on all fours.
In a state of frenzy, the big black bear, covered in thick black fur, was like a swiftly moving boulder, causing the ground beneath its feet to tremble with each step!
A strong sense of danger approached, but Icey remained calm, standing still with his eyes closed, feeling attentive.
Five meters, three meters, two meters, one meter.
It’s now; the bear’s attack will come from the left!
With his judgment made, Icey opened his eyes and controlled his body to jump to the right rear.
“What? Jumped too early?!”
The big black bear, still suspended in the air, with widened pupils, watched as its enormous paw rapidly enlarged in its field of vision.
Bang!
Another muffled sound echoed as Icey was heavily slapped to the ground, completely defenseless.
Fortunately, this level of damage was still not fatal to him, akin to falling down a flight of stairs.
“Continue, I don’t believe I can’t learn this Observation Haki!”
Icey, undaunted, brushed off the dirt from his arms and continued to provoke the big black bear.
As expected, he was repeatedly sent flying, with the last time landing in a sorry heap next to Aqua, who was watching from the sidelines.
“Icey, so your idea of cultivation is just standing still and getting beaten?”
Sitting on a rock, Aqua swayed her dangling legs, covering her mouth to suppress a laugh, and looked down at Icey with undisguised mockery, “Truly, an eye-opening way of cultivation~.”
“I hope when I learn Observation Haki and can dodge attacks handsomely even with my eyes closed, you won’t cry and beg me to teach you.”
Icey flicked off the dirt from his arms, his breathing somewhat labored—after several beatings, even with his strong defense, he was starting to wear down.
“And also, do your goddesses never wear underwear?”
It wasn’t intentional; just from his angle, he happened to see something he shouldn’t have.
“You really are a thorough pervert!”
Aqua didn’t show the typical female shyness or anger; instead, she glanced at Icey disdainfully.
Though she pretended not to mind, she still jumped down from the boulder with one hand, landing steadily on the ground.
“I don’t know what kind of Observation Haki you want to cultivate, but dodging attacks with your eyes closed isn’t something anyone can do so easily!”
By the time Icey snapped out of his reverie, the blindly confident Goddess of Wisdom had already walked away, calmly turning her back to the big black bear.
“You fool! That beast’s strength is formidable, and getting hit once will make you cry for a long time!”
He hurriedly tried to stop her, but it was too late.
Infuriated by Aqua’s contemptuous behavior, the big black bear, regardless of whether she was a goddess, raised its paws and aimed a fierce attack at Aqua’s vulnerable head!
“You idiot goddess!”
Just as Icey reached for the flintlock pistol hidden at his waist, wanting to intervene, something jaw-dropping happened.
Just as Aqua, with her back to the big black bear, squatted down, she effortlessly avoided the bear’s paw, aiming for her head!
The rush of air lifted her sky-blue hair, gently swaying in the air.
She actually… avoided it?!
Icey stared in disbelief.
Was it just a coincidence?
But wait, wasn’t Aqua’s luck supposed to be inversely proportional to her intelligence, both of which were pitifully low?
Perhaps sensing a hint of luck in Icey’s eyes, Aqua, who successfully evaded the attack, made a disdainful snort, then closed her eyes directly, facing the big black bear.
Seeing such arrogance from the small creature, the massive black bear’s temper flared up, launching fierce attacks with its paws left and right.
As Aqua retreated while dodging, she perfectly anticipated every trajectory of the big black bear’s attacks!
“Icey, see that? Isn’t this kind of thing simple?”
“If you cry and beg me, I might teach you too~”
She even casually uttered murderous words to Icey while effortlessly evading the attacks.
Watching Aqua’s smug demeanor, Icey’s mouth twitched.
This Haki…suddenly didn’t seem so appealing anymore!
“Actually, you don’t need to be too upset, after all, the gap between the talents and potential of ordinary people and goddesses is too huge.”
Meanwhile, Aqua finally gained the right to speak in Icey’s eyes and became even more pleased with herself.
Icey’s reminder went unheard by Aqua, perceived as the stubbornness of a loser.
So, she ignored it and continued flaunting her graceful figure, evading the bear’s attacks.
Then, with a “splash,” she inevitably slipped and fell into the river…
Fortunately, Aqua could breathe normally underwater, so she didn’t choke; she stabilized her figure and stood up again.
Roar!!
However, the big black bear’s paw swept across the water’s surface the next moment, creating a shower of splashes.
Unprepared, Aqua was sent flying on the spot, tracing an elegant parabola in mid-air.
Then, in a rather awkward position, she plunged headfirst into the soft mud at the riverbank’s edge, leaving only her slender legs flailing outside.
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