Terrifying Growth Speed, Arrival at Marine Headquarters!

Bang! Bang! Bang!!

Deafening noises came from the warship's training room. Just hearing them was enough to make one's heart tremble.

The commotion inside was so intense that it shook the surrounding walls.

Even though Koby and Helmeppo had witnessed it several times, it still made their hearts pound every time.

"How long has it been?"

Helmeppo asked.

"He's been in there for five hours already!"

Koby's voice trembled slightly.

At those words,

Helmeppo's whole body shuddered.

A few days ago, Feng Lei had entered the training room and, in less than half an hour, had been by Vice Admiral Garp.

But as time passed,

the time Feng Lei could last against Garp had skyrocketed.

In just a few days, he had gone from half an hour to five hours. This was Vice Admiral Garp they were talking about!

He had the terrifying strength to blow apart a Sea King with one punch and split the sea!

It was hard to imagine how Feng Lei had endured it!

Just then,

the training room door swung open with a bang, and Garp strode out.

"That's enough training for today. We're almost at Marineford!"

Then,

Garp put on his coat and left.

At that moment,

Feng Lei lay exhausted on the training room floor, breathing heavily.

"That old man is really strong!"

Garp had given Feng Lei special training every day for the past few days.

There was nothing special about the training itself. It was a straightforward contest of physical strength, with the two of them trading flesh-pounding blows in the training room!

However,

even after opening the Gate of Pain, he was no match for Garp and got beaten up every day.

"But I'll surpass him soon enough!"

Feng Lei looked at the data on his panel.

[Eight Gates: learning progress 59.9% (Gate of Limit)]

[Earth Release: Earth Spear: (mastered)]

[Sharingan: learning progress 34.8% (Mitsudomoe)]

After several days of trading blows with Garp, his Eight Gates learning progress had reached 59%, allowing him to open the fifth gate, while he had completely mastered the Ninjutsu Earth Release: Earth Spear.

That was precisely why he could trade blows with Garp for five hours using his physical strength alone!

Even so,

he was still the first to run out of strength.

Garp, on the other hand, had acted as if nothing had happened!

"I'll be fine after a meal!"

Feng Lei struggled to his feet.

While trading blows with Garp, he had also mastered Life Return a day earlier.

All he needed to do was eat after a fight, and he could instantly recover his strength.

Meanwhile,

Garp returned to his office and plopped down in his chair.

A closer look would have revealed a thin layer of sweat on his forehead.

"I really am getting old! It was only five hours of trading punches, and I actually broke a sweat."

"But..."

Recalling their earlier training, Garp couldn't help grinning.

"That brat's body is really tough!"

During the days he had spent trading punches with Feng Lei, Garp had noticed that Feng Lei's physical toughness was increasing rapidly.

By today,

Feng Lei could actually take his punches head-on without getting hurt. He was tougher than those warships.

Both of them used Armament Haki to increase their defense, but the defense Feng Lei gained from it far surpassed that of an ordinary person!

Wooo~

A horn sounded, interrupting Garp's rest and alerting Feng Lei, who was busy eating.

"Have we reached Marine Headquarters?"

Feng Lei paused in surprise. After polishing off thirty portions of food, he went up to the warship's deck.

Koby, Helmeppo, and the other rookie Marines were already standing on deck, watching.

Feng Lei looked ahead as well.

On the boundless sea stood a massive building, unmatched and standing alone.

Even from a distance, he could make out the enormous characters on the towering building—Marines!

Marine Headquarters, Marineford!

The entire island looked as though someone had carved it out. There were no mountains or rivers, only densely packed buildings.

Viewed from high above, the whole of Marineford resembled a crescent moon!

Before the waters of Marine Headquarters stood a gigantic stone gate, planted in the sea and towering into the clouds!

Only when the stone gate opened could ships enter Marineford's waters and harbor.

"So that's Marine Headquarters? It's magnificent!"

"Marineford, the holy land of the Marines! This is amazing!"

Koby and Helmeppo clenched their fists, their eyes full of excitement.

"We're finally here!"

Feng Lei's eyes also showed a hint of anticipation.

Marine Headquarters was full of powerful people, each with their own unique abilities.

Especially the Devil Fruit abilities of Aokiji, Kizaru, and Akainu!

"System, oh system, you'd better not let me down!"

Just as Feng Lei was imagining the future, Garp walked over and stood beside him.

"Brat, what do you think of Marine Headquarters, Feng Lei?"

"It's all right, I guess."

Feng Lei gave a mild reply.

Marineford might look grand and magnificent now, but before long, Whitebeard would reduce it to rubble with a few punches.

"You brat, you always have that same annoying look on your face!"

Garp huffed, itching to punch Feng Lei a couple of times.

"You'd better be ready. The [special recruit] assessment won't be that simple. Once we reach Marine Headquarters, you'll have plenty to worry about!"

Even so,

Garp felt a little uneasy himself.

The special recruit assessment was strict every time, and he had no idea what kind of assessment Sengoku would arrange.

But when he thought of Feng Lei's performance over the past few days, his unease vanished.

"Sengoku, oh Sengoku, no matter what kind of assessment you set, this disciple of mine will surely give you a huge surprise!"

"After all... he's a monster!"

Just then,

the Marines guarding the Gate of Justice confirmed that it was Garp's warship and opened the gate.

Splash!

As the Gate of Justice opened, the seawater churned, forming a massive double whirlpool current.

The Dog-Head Warship rode the current swiftly through the gate.

As soon as they passed through the Gate of Justice, Feng Lei and the others saw an enormous harbor. Row upon row of massive warships were moored there, an impressive and imposing sight!

As Feng Lei followed Garp off the ship,

suddenly,

a female officer in a Marine uniform strode over.

The officer had long, curly blonde hair and wore gold-rimmed glasses. Even in uniform, her curvaceous figure was incredibly alluring.

She was Victoria, assistant to the current Fleet Admiral, Sengoku.

"Vice Admiral Garp!"

Victoria stepped up in front of Garp and said softly, "Fleet Admiral Sengoku would like you to come see him."

"Hahaha! Does that old fellow Sengoku miss me?"

As Garp started walking, the officer spoke again.

"Vice Admiral Garp, Fleet Admiral Sengoku also instructed you to bring your disciple named Feng Lei!"

At her words,

Koby, Helmeppo, and the other recruits were all taken aback.

They looked at Feng Lei with traces of envy.

That was the Fleet Admiral!

The supreme commander of the Marines!

For them, getting to see him on an ordinary day was as difficult as ascending to heaven.

But Feng Lei?

He had only just arrived at Marine Headquarters, and Fleet Admiral Sengoku had already asked to see him by name.

The difference in treatment was like heaven and earth!