"Carl, are you alright?" Robin asked, her voice laced with concern.
"Oh, it's fine, it actually feels good."
Carl likely understood the sensation of being reborn. Right now, he only felt an incredible lightness throughout his body, as pure and relaxed as a newborn, yet his strength had more than doubled.
If he were to face Kaido now, it would be at least a 50% easier fight!
In other words, Carl genuinely possessed the power to take on Kaido single-handedly!
Robin let out a sigh of relief, a charming smile gracing her lips without her even realizing it.
Carl noticed it and couldn't resist patting the top of her head. Needless to say, they both understood. The stronger the Straw Hats became, the less they needed to fear anyone, even the Five Elders themselves.
Strength brought a profound peace of mind!
So, under these circumstances, would Robin willingly allow herself to be abducted by CP9 to Enies Lobby, as in the original events?
Absolutely not! And now, Robin could defeat Rob Lucci on her own!
Thinking of this, Carl felt a surge of happiness.
It wasn't long before the Straw Hat and Heart Pirates returned to the ship, all wearing happy expressions, a clear indication that their strength had also improved significantly.
Carl immediately announced, "We still have two more medicated baths planned, but we'll only take one every few days.
During this time, everyone must fully master their newfound strength while also focusing on other areas of development.
For example, learning the Six Powers, developing your Devil Fruit abilities, researching combat strategies, and so on.
To a certain extent, you don't actually need my direct guidance. You need to explore these things yourselves, and just come to me if you have any questions.
So, the next phase is self-training, and you're all free to train as you see fit. I'll only check in regularly to offer suggestions and opinions. As for how far you grow, that entirely depends on you!"
Upon hearing that there were still two more medicinal baths, everyone's expressions shifted.
But remembering the immense benefits of the bath, they gritted their teeth and bore it.
There's always a price to pay for greater strength. Some people require a long time and numerous battles to hone their skills, while they were taking a shortcut through these medicinal baths, with no apparent side effects. This was already a tremendous advantage. Anyone still feeling timid could pack their bags and return to their hometown.
Furthermore, this newfound strength instilled in everyone the confidence that even if they truly faced a Four Emperors crew in the future, they would undoubtedly be able to win!
Everyone dispersed, each choosing an area for individual or team training.
Carl specifically sought out Luffy, and the two went to a secluded part of the island alone.
"Luffy, I'm going to show you the advanced technique of releasing Armament Haki, and you need to try and understand it yourself. Additionally, we both need to strengthen your Conqueror's Haki entanglement. There's no time for pleasantries, "Zhanna!"
Carl drew Obsidian directly.
Luffy immediately became excited. "Hahahaha! Mr. Carl, you're about to witness my growth!"
With that, Luffy closed the distance to Carl in an instant.
This speed rivaled his Second Gear. It seemed that with Luffy's improved physique, his strength had indeed increased dramatically. Carl wondered just how much of a chance this level stood against Kaido.
Carl swung his sword, clashing with Luffy's rubbery head.
Then, Luffy suddenly felt a powerful force emanating from Obsidian, surging directly into his arm and sending him flying backward.
"Huh? What was that?"
Luffy was momentarily confused but quickly realized, "That was the Armament Haki release?!"
Carl nodded. "Yes! Now, you need to feel it carefully. If you can't learn it, we won't be leaving the Boing Islands. Your dream of going on an adventure will end here, let alone becoming the King of the Pirates!"
"I will definitely learn it!"
Luffy wasn't intimidated by Carl's words but felt a surge of confidence in himself.
He mimicked Carl's method, coating his hands in Armament Haki and then attempting to make the Haki flow outwards.
However, after a long time, he didn't feel even a hint of it.
And Carl showed no mercy whatsoever. He used Armament Haki Emission and Conqueror's Haki: Flow simultaneously, relentlessly beating Luffy until he was completely disoriented. Fortunately, Luffy didn't lose heart and kept trying again and again.
He hadn't yet learned how to project it outwards, but his mastery of using it for defense had solidified.
Indeed, the Monkey family was truly gifted in fighting; otherwise, they wouldn't consistently produce such extraordinary individuals.
For two consecutive days, Luffy was thoroughly put through the wringer.
Of course, Carl would also take advantage of Luffy's meal breaks to observe the others' training, and the progress everyone was making exceeded his expectations.
First of all, Usopp, who had sought guidance from Heracles, was utilizing the seeds of the island's plants as sniper bombs and had also crafted a new slingshot, significantly enhancing his sniping capabilities.
And this guy was also being mysterious, claiming he was incorporating a portion of the Kouzuki Sukiyaki's sniping abilities, which could serve as a trump card.
In addition, Nami had directly mastered both Shave and Moonwalk and was now running through the sky.
Robin was developing her Devil Fruit ability, focusing on the direction of Gigantification.
The others also had their own distinct paths of growth. Carl surveyed the scene and, finding everyone making good progress, felt relieved and turned back to continue his rigorous training of Luffy.
It was still early, and they had only been on the Boing Islands for a few days, so there was no need to rush things.
Carl intended to wait until a month had passed to fully assess everyone's strength. By then, the three medicinal baths should be complete, and everyone should have undergone earth-shattering transformations.
At that point, the true reign of the Straw Hat and Heart Pirates would begin.
While the intense training was underway on the Boing Islands, Kuma returned to Baltigo, the White Earth Island, the base of the Revolutionary Army, and immediately met with Dragon.
Holding the Devil Fruit, Dragon exclaimed in an excited tone, "It turned out to be a Mythical Zoan-type: Unicorn Fruit! Now Sabo can definitely stand shoulder to shoulder with a Marine Admiral. That little guy Carl is incredibly lucky to find such a rare fruit. It's truly a shocking surprise!"
Kuma also smiled. "Now our Revolutionary Army is even stronger!"
Dragon was delighted and immediately summoned Sabo, instructing him to eat the fruit on the spot.
"This is so unappetizing!"
Sabo took a bite and immediately looked disgusted.
Immediately afterward came elation, as he felt his strength surge explosively. He transformed instantly, turning into a magnificent unicorn beast. The Dragon Claw Fist lashed out, and the ground before him erupted into a massive crater.
"It's incredible! My Dragon Claw Fist has been strengthened more than threefold! I'm afraid it could pierce a hole right through Kaido's body with all my might!"
Sabo was utterly shocked; he had never possessed such overwhelming power before.
Dragon and Kuma exchanged satisfied smiles. With such strength, on par with a Marine Admiral, what was so strange about being able to defeat a Four Emperors-level opponent?
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