One Piece: God Valley's Beginning, Snatching the Dark-Dark Fruit
Chapter 30

Instantly Learning Six Powers

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As usual, before the day's training began, Zephyr would first explain the training objectives for the day.

Today's focus was on training the Six Powers.

Before Gigue and the other two arrived, Zephyr had already taught the training methods for the Six Powers to the others. However, the Six Powers were not easy to learn. Let alone all six, it was rare for a student to master even one of them.

Even future veteran Vice Admirals like Momonga and Onigumo had only mastered two or three at most. Even those as strong as Akainu and Kizaru hadn't learned them all.

Since there were new recruits, Zephyr decided to teach the Six Powers again.

Of course, it wasn't necessary to learn all six; it depended on the individual. For example, Kizaru had no need to learn Geppo, as the Glint-Glint Fruit already gave him aerial movement abilities superior to Geppo.

Among the Six Powers, Kizaru had mastered Shigan the best, as it greatly enhanced the power of the lasers he fired from his fingers.

Gigue carefully watched Zephyr demonstrate and explain each of the Six Powers. He immediately ruled out Tekkai and Kami-e.

Kami-e was the most useless to him, as with his level of Observation Haki, he had no need for that skill.

As for Tekkai... wasn't that an illusion?

Excluding those two, the remaining four techniques would be very helpful to Gigue.

Shigan and Rankyaku would compensate for Gigue's current weakness in single-target attacks, while Soru and Geppo would greatly improve his mobility.

After Zephyr finished his lecture above, he dismissed the team, telling the students to consolidate what they had learned. He himself went to Gigue and the other two, ready to teach them personally.

After all, Gigue and the other two were late arrivals, so it was understandable for Zephyr to give them special attention.

He looked at the three of them and asked, "Did you all understand what I just explained? Do you need me to demonstrate it again?"

Ginny and Kuma both nodded, but Gigue remained silent.

Zephyr assumed Gigue was still processing what he had learned and didn't disturb him, starting with Ginny and Kuma.

He began with Soru. Just as he was halfway through his explanation, Gigue suddenly moved.

His feet tapped the ground at a speed too fast for the eye to follow, and his figure instantly moved several meters away.

Seeing this, Zephyr's movements abruptly stopped, and some of the observing students froze on the spot.

Akainu grabbed Kizaru's incoming fist and said, turning sideways, "Is that Soru? Gigue has already learned it?"

However, he wasn't overly surprised. The use of the Six Powers depended on individual physical fitness. The stronger the physical fitness, the faster one could learn, especially for "simple" techniques like Soru.

Gigue himself didn't think much of it. He tried a few more times, his speed increasing with each attempt, until finally, he left afterimages in his wake.

This display brought tears of despair to some students who still hadn't mastered Soru, crying out that fate was unfair.

Ginny tilted her head and said to Zephyr, "Teacher Zephyr, why don't we just learn from Brother Gigue later? You can skip to the next technique."

"Uh, alright. Actually, Soru is a very basic technique. Once you master Soru, it means your leg strength meets the standard, and then you can proceed to Geppo and Rankyaku..."

"Whoosh!"

A green wave of energy sliced through half the training ground, landing on the perimeter wall and leaving a deep crack.

Watching Gigue tread on the air mid-flight, Zephyr was speechless.

In less than the time it takes for a cup of tea to brew, while most students hadn't even finished their warm-ups, Gigue had already learned three of the Six Powers.

Such talent was unheard of; it was already in the realm of monsters.

Some people on the training ground had already collapsed to their knees, contemplating the meaning of their own existence.

Gigue, floating in mid-air, frowned and muttered to himself, "The power isn't quite enough. Let me try this..."

"Crack!"

Gigue stomped hard in the air, shooting straight upwards. During this ascent, his left foot erupted with a ball of violent electric light. He then kicked downwards, "Rankyaku: Raiton!"

A crescent-shaped wave of energy, entwined with arcs of electricity, descended from the sky. It struck the ground, causing a violent explosion, and rampaging electric light surged forth, illuminating the stunned faces of those on the field.

Landing steadily, Gigue looked at the scorched crater on the ground, a satisfied smile finally appearing on his face. This was the effect he wanted!

Zephyr was numb. He weakly waved his hand and said, "You two, go find Gigue. These three techniques should be enough for you to practice for a while..."

Ginny cheered and happily pulled Kuma toward Gigue.

In just a short while, quite a few people had gathered around Gigue. Momonga looked at the crater Gigue had created and muttered to himself, "Teacher Zephyr didn't teach this move..."

Kashou, who had a more resilient mindset, patted his shoulder and said earnestly, "Stop looking. The more you look, the more disheartened you'll be. Just focus on practicing your own skills. Don't compare yourself to Gigue; he's not in the same league as us."

Ginny didn't care about any of that. She stood gracefully beside Gigue and said sweetly, "Brother Gigue, Teacher Zephyr sent us to find you. We'll be counting on you today~"

Seeing the situation, Kuma immediately said, "Big Brother Gigue, you teach Ginny first. I'll just practice on my own."

Gigue nodded and found a corner with Ginny to start one-on-one instruction.

Ginny learned meticulously, her fair, long legs swinging back and forth in front of Gigue, causing his Blood Essence to surge.

He shook his head and, with a clear mind, explained some of the crucial steps to Ginny. However, Ginny didn't seem to be focused on learning; it was more like she was deliberately showing off.

Seeing that Gigue wasn't taking the bait, as he was correcting her posture up close, Ginny bit her lip and suddenly performed a high kick.

This caused her to lose balance, her lower leg landing directly on Gigue's shoulder, her upper body tilting to one side. Gigue instinctively reached out and grabbed her waist, steadying her.

The two stood there in a very strange pose, Ginny's face pressed tightly against Gigue's chest. The strong heartbeat made her feel flushed all over, her breathing becoming heavy.

Gigue wasn't feeling great himself. Ginny's figure was just too good. If he didn't have any reaction at such close proximity, he might as well start hanging out with Ivan.

Taking a deep breath, Gigue carefully shifted his shoulder, wanting Ginny to put her leg down.

However, Ginny showed no intention of cooperating. A sly glint flashed in her eyes, and as Gigue relaxed, she exerted force again, and the two fell backward, pressed tightly together...

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