—10%.
—Red Dragon Scale.
—Huh?!
Arthur stared at his status panel, thinking about his awakening abilities as his Red Dragon bloodline continued to evolve. Or maybe...
It seemed something clicked.
He pulled out a fruit knife from the side.
Slice!
Without hesitation, he cut his arm. But instead of torn skin, the blade scraped against something hard—like steel.
—Just as I thought...
Arthur muttered:
—It's almost exactly like Big Mom's iron balloon.
Big Mom.
Charlotte Linlin.
That woman had a unique talent. Her skin was like an iron balloon. Even without Armament Haki, her natural defense was terrifying—ordinary attacks couldn't pierce it.
Arthur's Red Dragon Scale now resembled that same iron skin.
—But...
Huff...
Arthur gripped the dagger tightly and, using Armament Haki, stabbed his palm. Blood flowed, and the pain was sharp.
He pulled the dagger out quickly.
Though not instant, the wound scabbed over in one to two minutes, and fully healed in three to five.
—Mmm...
Arthur nodded, understanding.
—As expected. With my bloodline improving, my basic recovery rate has increased. Even though I've awakened 10% and gained the Red Dragon Scale, my regeneration is still limited. I need to keep awakening my bloodline to reach its full potential.
Red Dragon Bloodline.
When Arthur first awakened it, he gained a terrifying physique, rapid recovery, and exceptional talent.
All of these were part of the Red Dragon legacy.
But with only 5% awakened, there were limits.
Now at 10%, those traits had improved—but still had a ceiling.
Even the Red Dragon Scale, while powerful, had its limits.
After all—
Even at 100% awakening, that's just the beginning.
The gap between Arthur's lower and upper potential was massive.
At the very least, he could destroy an island.
At the highest level, he could rule a planet and reshape humanity.
—Alright.
After the experiment, Arthur lay back on the bed and thought:
—The first bloodline awakening only cost one Devil Fruit. Summoning the Sword of Victory cost another. Now...
The second awakening, which boosted his bloodline by 5%, had consumed ten Devil Fruits.
The Sword of Victory had thirteen seals.
First...
With a thousand thoughts swirling, Arthur slowly drifted into deep sleep.
To fully inherit King Arthur's legacy—no one knew how long it would take.
The next day—
—Haa...
Arthur's basic training never stopped.
Even with his monstrous physique, daily training brought steady improvement.
After all—
No matter how great your talent, without proper training, you won't grow.
—Huh?
Stepping out of the cabin, Du Lu watched Arthur train.
He couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.
—Arthur, are you serious?
Arthur glanced at Du Lu and ignored him.
Du Lu didn't mind and headed off to breakfast.
—His identity...
Arthur looked at Du Lu and thought for a moment.
He probably guessed who he was, but didn't care.
It had nothing to do with him.
If Arthur could see through him, surely future legends like Captain Rocks could too.
Absolutely impossible.
Since no one cared, Arthur couldn't be bothered either.
He continued training for two hours—from 4 a.m. to 8 a.m.—then wrapped up his morning routine.
—Haa...
Arthur took a deep breath, showered, changed clothes, and headed to breakfast.
Only...
"…811…"666
The pirates in the ship's cafeteria stared at Arthur in disbelief—especially at the mountain of plates in front of him.
Not far away, Kaido was also eating like a madman.
The two looked like starving ghosts reincarnated.
Their eating speed was unreal.
While people in this world often eat a lot—those who train hard need more energy.
And where does energy come from?
Mostly from food.
Still, it was rare to see Arthur and Kaido eat this much.
—Ugh...
After eating enough for nearly 200 people, Kaido looked at Arthur with frustration and finally collapsed.
—No!
—No!
—I can't eat anymore. I really can't.
Kaido was annoyed.
He was weaker—and even weaker at eating?
—Eighty percent full.
—That's about right.
—Just eat until you're 80% full in the morning.
Arthur set down his plate and sighed.
He said something that left everyone stunned.
That was enough food for 500 people.
And the Rocks Pirates—known for their gluttony—only ate 500 servings to reach 80% fullness?
Who the hell was this guy?
Was his stomach connected to another dimension?
Everyone was confused and speechless.
Having inherited the Arthurian System and awakened the Red Dragon bloodline, Arthur had also inherited King Arthur's core traits.
So, what's the most important thing to King Arthur?
Food.