From Now On, You Will Call Me Teacher Garp!

[Practical combat is the best teacher. You sparred with your teacher, strengthening your combat ability. Learning progress +0.5%]

[Eight Gates: learning progress 5.5% (Opening)]

The system notification sounded in Feng Lei's mind again, and his spirits lifted. He hadn't expected his learning progress to increase by so much.

Could fighting other people advance his learning progress too?

"In that case..."

A fierce fighting spirit blazed in Feng Lei's eyes.

"Rankyaku!"

Feng Lei swung one leg, creating a vacuum, and several crescent-shaped slashes instantly swept toward Garp.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Garp swept one hand out, knocking the slashes away one by one. They struck the deck, the railings, and the warship's walls, tearing huge gashes in them.

"Brat, haven't you reached your limit yet, Feng Lei?"

Despite his words, Garp's eyes shone with pleasant surprise. This proved that Feng Lei's potential went far beyond this.

The next moment.

He threw a punch.

"Tekkai!"

Feng Lei crossed his fists in front of him to block, activating Tekkai at the same time.

After opening the Opening, his body's abilities had been fully unleashed. His Tekkai was far stronger than usual, and he managed to withstand the blow head-on.

"Huh?"

Garp raised his head, looking surprised.

He hadn't used Armament Haki in that punch and had also held back his strength, but an ordinary Marine captain would never have been able to block it.

What was more, he could feel that Feng Lei's Six Powers seemed far more powerful than those used by ordinary Marines!

What was going on?

Before he could recover from his surprise, Feng Lei launched his counterattack.

Putting a hundred percent of his physical strength behind it, he swung his fist fiercely at Garp's face. Garp refused to back down and matched blows with Feng Lei while keeping his own strength in check.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The two figures, one large and one small, clashed fiercely. Sonic booms rang out again and again as their fists and feet collided.

The commotion naturally attracted the other Marines on the warship.

"What's going on?"

"Are we under attack?"

Marines gathered one after another, but when they saw the two fighting fiercely on the deck, they all froze.

"Isn't that the new recruit?"

"I think his name is Feng Lei. He used to be a chore boy at the 153rd Branch. How did he end up fighting Vice Admiral Garp?"

"Vice Admiral Garp taught him the Six Powers. He seems to be testing the recruit's strength."

"Gasp! He's so fast and strong! Was he really a chore boy before?"

"With strength like that, he's comparable to a captain, isn't he? The Six Powers seem even stronger when he uses them!"

For a time, the other Marines on the warship were dumbfounded.

As Garp's subordinates, they naturally knew how strong he was. He was the Marine hero who had cornered the Pirate King several times.

And Feng Lei?

A few days ago, he had been a chore boy. Even if he had learned the Six Powers, how long had it been? And he could already fight Vice Admiral Garp?

Quite a few of them had trained in the Six Powers, but judging by their power alone, Feng Lei's were stronger than theirs.

Was he a monster?

They weren't the only ones.

Koby and Helmeppo had long since been left dumbfounded.

They knew that Feng Lei had learned the Six Powers alongside them, yet now he had already mastered them well enough to use them in combat against Vice Admiral Garp.

Helmeppo in particular.

He had always thought Feng Lei would get beaten up without being able to fight back. He had never imagined Feng Lei would display such terrifying strength.

Had the two of them really started from the same place?

"Not bad, you brat, Feng Lei. You can take my punches!"

Garp swung his fists and grinned.

He had already noticed that Feng Lei's body was far tougher than an ordinary Marine's, making his Six Powers several times stronger than other people's.

Otherwise, Feng Lei would have crumbled under his successive ordinary punches long ago.

"Vice Admiral Garp, this isn't over yet!"

Feng Lei replied calmly.

As soon as he spoke.

While Garp was talking, Feng Lei suddenly kicked him in the chin.

The tremendous force sent Garp's entire body flying into the air, but Feng Lei didn't stop attacking. A rapid succession of kicks landed on Garp, sending him higher.

The next second.

Feng Lei used Geppo to get behind Garp, wrapped both arms tightly around him, and spun as he slammed Garp's body into the deck below.

"Front Lotus!!"

With the Opening open, Feng Lei could naturally use the Front Lotus from the Eight Gates.

Boom!

The deck, made of a special material sturdy enough to withstand cannon fire, instantly burst apart under the violent impact, leaving a huge black hole.

"Vice Admiral Garp!!"

Many Marines cried out in alarm at the sight.

"What was that move just now? It was so powerful!"

"It didn't look like one of the Six Powers. Did he develop it himself? What a genius!"

They had never imagined that Vice Admiral Garp would suffer such a terrifying attack in the space of an instant. In his place, even if they survived, they would have been completely unable to fight.

"Helmeppo, did you see that?"

Koby stood to one side, his expression blank.

Helmeppo's mouth hung open, and he couldn't help feeling afraid.

If he had known Feng Lei was this strong, he shouldn't have mocked him earlier. Feng Lei wouldn't settle the score with him later, would he?

At that moment.

Feng Lei stood at the edge of the black hole, staring solemnly down into it.

Bang!

The next second.

Garp leaped out from below and landed opposite Feng Lei. Although he was unharmed, his clothes and cape had been torn by the impact, leaving him looking somewhat disheveled.

"Sure enough, it didn't work?"

Feng Lei's expression tightened at the sight.

Garp was, after all, one of the world's top fighters. The strength Feng Lei gained from the Opening alone clearly couldn't do him any real harm.

"Ahahaha! That's my disciple for you! You've got some skill!"

Seeing Feng Lei on guard, Garp couldn't help bursting into laughter.

He saw boundless potential in Feng Lei.

After only a few hours of training in the Six Powers, Feng Lei could not only use them proficiently in combat, but also seemed to have developed a move of his own. He had even left Garp looking disheveled for a moment.

Even Luffy and Ace couldn't compare with that kind of talent!

He believed that, given enough time to grow, Feng Lei would become a Marine Admiral sooner or later.

That way.

His dream would also come true, in a roundabout way!

"Let's end today's test here! We'll continue tomorrow!"

Garp had no intention of continuing the fight. Feng Lei had already given him a big enough surprise.

"Yes, Vice Admiral Garp!"

Feng Lei also let out a long breath. Even the Front Lotus couldn't do anything to Garp. If they kept fighting, he had no moves left.

But as long as he kept training, sooner or later he would be able to open all Eight Gates. Then, never mind Garp—even if Imu came, he would take a kick from Feng Lei's Night Guy!

Just as Feng Lei was imagining the future, Garp appeared in front of him and gave him a Fist of Love!

"Ow, that hurts!"

Feng Lei clutched his head and cried out, "Old man, you don't fight fair!"

"Who are you calling an old man? From now on, you call me teacher!" Garp blew on his fist, his face stern.

As soon as he said that.

The entire deck fell silent.

Teacher?

Gasp!

Didn't that mean Vice Admiral Garp had taken Feng Lei as his disciple?

Among the Marines, wasn't Admiral Aokiji the one who currently called Garp his teacher?!