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"It seems that I have quite a poor image in your mind. Don't worry, I don't have anything like that here. This thing is a potion that can enhance your abilities. I prepared it specially for my partners. This is my gift to you for joining the team." Ikki shrugged and said.
What he handed to Kalifa was the '500-point life force boosting potion', which was intended to be reserved for weaker partners. Although Kalifa wasn't weak, Ikki considered that after entering the Grand Line, the partners he invited in the future would generally not be too weak. So he didn't mind giving the "500 points of life force boosting potion" that he had reserved for a long time to Kalifa, who was now running low on life force points.
Kalifa narrowed her eyes, although she didn't believe what Ikki said. But considering the strength Ikki showed, if something were to be done to her, she would have no way to resist him. There was no need for him to drug her.
Then she focused her mind, opened the mouth of the medicine bottle, and drank the medicine inside completely.
Kalifa wiped the remaining medicine on her lips and turned around to say something to Ikki. A wave of heat suddenly surged from Kalifa's abdomen and continued to spread to her limbs and bones.
Within a short period of time, Kalifa felt that the skin on the surface of her body had become a lot redder due to the heat. The whole feeling was like being in a sauna. Although the hot flashes were intense, they weren't uncomfortable.
This feeling came and went quickly. Within a few seconds, Kalifa felt that the hot flashes on her body had mostly dissipated. Not only that, after carefully feeling her body, Kalifa was surprised to find that her body seemed to have become almost twice as strong as Ikki had said.
"What the hell is going on?" Kalifa clenched her fists. Even with her character, it was inevitable that she would be shocked. Because of the life force boosting potion, she even felt that her lost physical strength had returned.
"This is the power of Ikki, and you'll understand it better after getting along with him for a long time." Nojiko laughed.
Hearing this, Kalifa glanced at Nojiko, Nami, Vivi and the others, and a question flashed in her mind. Even newcomers like her could gain power. So what kind of power should Nami and the veteran members have?
At this moment, Kalifa, who didn't know the details of Nami and the others, didn't dare to underestimate any of them.
"Don't be stunned, I still have something to give you. Come with me." Ikki patted Kalifa on the shoulder and took the lead toward the cabin.
"Is there anything else you want to give me?" Kalifa's eyes flashed with curiosity.
"They should be the two famous swords that Ikki captured from Golden Lion Shiki before." Nico Robin held her chin in one hand and said.
"Golden Lion's two famous swords?" Kalifa was stunned. She never expected that Ikki would actually give her Golden Lion's swords, but... "I don't know how to use a sword."
Nojiko smiled, walked to Kalifa, took her hand and walked into the cabin. "Don't worry, Ikki has a way to teach you how to use a sword. Actually, we didn't know how to use swords at first either."
Kalifa frowned, feeling more and more confused about what was going on with Ikki and his partners.
Seeing Kalifa's doubts, Nojiko thoughtfully explained to Kalifa about Ikki's plan to form a fleet of all swordsmen and other rules on the Explorer. Of course, she also told Kalifa about Gion's situation - that the Marine Admiral candidate was still soaking in the bathhouse water in the ship's training room.
Kalifa was shocked again when she heard that a Marine Admiral candidate had to come to Ikki's ship to recuperate. She was also vaguely more curious about the functions of the so-called training room and Sword Enlightenment Room.
[Name: Hashibira Inosuke]
[Age: 15 years old]
[Weapon: Nichirin Sword]
[Life Force: 430, level C]
[Kendo Realm: Entry Level]
[Kendo School: Beast Breathing]
[Special ability: none]
'Hey, Kalifa's exclusive challenge sword shadow is actually Hashibira Inosuke? Beast Breathing's swordsmanship seems to be incompatible with Kalifa.'
After Ikki glanced at the 'Entry-level Swordsman Challenge Permission (Kalifa Exclusive)', he was immediately surprised by the information displayed on it.
Inosuke was carefree, and his swordsmanship was even more brutal. Ikki couldn't imagine Kalifa performing those Beast Breathing swordsmanship techniques.
Although Ikki planned to give Kalifa two swords and let her become a dual-sword swordsman, the swordsmanship of Beast Breathing becoming her foundation still left Ikki feeling a little unprepared.
Behind Ikki, Kalifa saw the inexplicable light flashing in his eyes as he turned his head to look at her, and an uneasy feeling arose in her heart.
'But... Kalifa can use physical techniques like Marine Six Styles. With the ability of the Bubble-Bubble Fruit, Kalifa will definitely be very flexible in terms of body movement. To a certain extent, being able to use the wild swordsmanship style of Beast Breathing is compatible with Hashibira Inosuke's flexible fighting style.'
Ikki nodded secretly in his mind. Now that Kalifa's challenge sword shadow had been determined, Ikki had no reason not to let Kalifa master it. After all, it was a sword style that could help users unlock Demon Slayer Marks and a transparent world.
"Come in, this is our destination." After Ikki led everyone to the Sword Enlightenment Room, he raised his hand to open the door and walked in.
Kalifa entered the Sword Enlightenment Room and was immediately as surprised as Nami and the others who came here for the first time. The space in the Sword Enlightenment Room was obviously wider than the entire ship.
Fortunately, thanks to Nojiko's previous explanation, she quickly came to her senses and focused her attention on the arena in the center of the Sword Enlightenment Room.
"Kalifa, Nojiko has just told you. Every member of my crew needs to be able to use a sword. Although you are a former CP9 agent and what you're good at is fighting skills, starting from today, I hope you can specialize in swordsmanship. Don't worry, with my help, you can quickly master the power of the sword. When your power is strong enough, there's no problem in seeking revenge against your former boss."
Ikki smiled at Kalifa, raised his hand and summoned the sword shadow of 'Hashibira Inosuke'.
"Beast Breathing First Fang: Pierce!" Inosuke's sword shadow roared loudly and suddenly started running around in the arena.