The battlefield slowed.
Not because the war stopped—
But because everyone nearby was watching this fight.
A slime.
Versus a monster.
😄 The Bet
MC raised both hands.
"Alright!"
"10 hits. I survive—I win."
Monkey D. Garp cracked his knuckles.
"Kid… you might regret that."
"…I regret being born as a blob already, we're past that."
💥 Hit 1
Garp moved.
Fast.
BOOM!
MC got smashed into the deck—
But didn't explode this time.
"…Okay!"
"Pain level: still illegal!"
[Damage reduced by 12%]
"…We take those!"
💥 Hit 2
Another punch.
Stronger.
MC bent, stretched—
And bounced back like rubber.
"…Yo I'm upgrading mid-fight!"
💥 Hit 3
CRACK!
Haki surged through the attack.
MC screamed—
"WHY DOES IT BURN?!"
[Haki Resistance increasing…]
"…Good! Because I'm dying!"
😐 Mid-Fight Thoughts
MC (internally):"Okay… I can't just tank forever."
"I need to understand it."
He focused.
On Garp.
On the pressure.
On that invisible force.
"…That feeling…"
💥 Hit 4
This time—
He tried something new.
Instead of just absorbing—
He pushed back.
Slightly.
The impact still sent him flying—
But less.
"…WAIT."
"…I DID SOMETHING!"
👁️ The Click
[Observation: User attempting to replicate Haki flow]
MC froze mid-recovery.
"…Flow?"
"…Oh."
"…OH."
💥 Hit 5
Garp punched again—
But this time—
MC's body hardened slightly at the point of impact.
Not perfect.
Not stable.
But—
Different.
BOOM!
He slid back.
Didn't break.
Didn't glitch.
"…HAHAHAHA!"
"I GET IT NOW!"
⚡ Battlefield Reaction
Sengoku narrowed his eyes.
"He's learning it."
Whitebeard smirked.
"Gurarara… that fast?"
Kaido grinned wildly.
"I LIKE THIS GUY!"
💥 Hit 6
MC stood firm.
Focused.
"Come on."
Garp punched.
Impact—
But this time—
MC stayed standing.
"…Okay that felt WAY better."
[Haki Resistance upgraded → Moderate]
💀 Hit 7
Stronger punch.
Garp was getting serious.
MC's body cracked—
But didn't collapse.
He grinned through the pain.
"…Still alive!"
💥 Hit 8
MC tried to coat his body again—
That invisible armor—
It flickered.
Barely formed.
But it was there.
"…No way…"
⚡ Skill Awakening
[Skill acquired: Proto-Armament Haki]
MC blinked.
"…PROTO?!"
"…I'LL TAKE IT!"
💥 Hit 9
This one was brutal.
Garp didn't hold back.
BOOM!
MC got slammed into the ground—
Hard.
Silence.
Dust everywhere.
Everyone watched.
Then—
A hand rose.
"…Nine."
"…Still counts."
🔥 Final Hit — Hit 10
Garp looked serious now.
"Last one."
MC stood up slowly.
Body barely holding together.
Still smiling.
"…Hit me."
"Pause."
"…Actually no, don't—"
Too late.
⚡ Impact
The strongest punch yet.
Full force.
Haki roaring.
The air split.
The deck shattered.
And MC—
Didn't fly.
Didn't break.
Didn't disappear.
He stood there.
Barely.
But standing.
🧠 Evolution Complete
[Condition met: Survived 10 high-level attacks][Evolution triggered]
Light engulfed him.
His body stabilized.
Condensed.
Refined.
🔥 New Form
[Skill upgraded: Proto-Armament → Armament Haki (Basic)][Body reinforcement increased][Predator efficiency increased]
MC opened his eyes.
Calm.
Different.
Stronger.
"…Oh."
"…I feel expensive."
😄 Aftermath
Garp lowered his fist.
Then—
Smiled.
"You win."
MC immediately dropped to the ground.
"I WON BY LYING DOWN!"
😂 Final Scene
Kaido walked over.
Grinning.
"Again tomorrow."
MC didn't even lift his head.
"I'm sick."
Big Mom laughed.
Whitebeard chuckled.
And in the distance—
Rocks D. Xebec watched silently.
"…He survived."
A slow smile formed.
"…Good."