I Want to Become Stronger

Rob Lucci rushed into the battlefield.

His gaze was fixed on Oboro, who remained completely unperturbed amidst the relentless onslaught from Dom and his companion.

The God Slayer ... He needed to personally experience Oboro's methods and assess his strength.

The government has never known much about the God Slayer. This person is full of suspicious points and is shrouded in mystery. Therefore, if he can uncover the God Slayer's secrets, it will be a great achievement.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Because after arriving on this island, Oboro, as the captain, did not give him the opportunity to spar as he had given Dom and Yuri.

Instead, he was put in charge of training the island's wolves, just like Dorans and the others.

This kind of training was completely easy for Rob Lucci ... and even made him feel that it was somewhat perfunctory.

Therefore... he had to take action.

Furthermore, it cannot be denied that he enjoys challenging strong individuals, those renowned 'absolute figures' who are famous throughout the seas. Although they are called killing machines, Rob Lucci has never truly fought against any real strong person in his eyes. His so-called achievements and glory are all just empty words.

Even though Oboro isn't exactly a sea monster now, and his fame stems from his association with the Celestial Dragons ... his displayed fighting prowess still ignited Rob Lucci's competitive spirit. After learning Oboro's identity, Rob Lucci couldn't help but fantasize about whether he could defeat Oboro single-handedly!

Ahead... Dom's sharp blade and Yurivich's heavy slash intertwined in the air, striking the man in the center at the same time.

Rob Lucci's figure spun wildly across the white hillside, his movements distorted by the speed he was going... The three fighters noticed his arrival, but the battle did not stop.

It seems that this situation was tacitly approved.

"Disappeared!"

Suddenly, Rob Lucci seized the opportunity, preparing to take advantage of Dom and the other two's attack to throw a punch directly at Oboro.

However, before he could get close, the target had already disappeared from the spot where the short blade and the broadsword had parted.

Rob Lucci's expression changed slightly.

Where is it? Bang!

The excruciating pain in his abdomen gave him the answer.

Oboro's thigh, like a whip, suddenly appeared, carrying explosive power, and slammed heavily into Rob Lucci's abdomen.

"They... came after me?"

Rob Lucci immediately bent over, spitting out blood.

A brief blankness crossed my mind.

He thought... the people Oboro would have to deal with first were Dom and Yuri.

After all, given the combined power of those two, he shouldn't pose much of a threat to Oboro.

The fact that Oboro has set his sights on him this time can only mean one thing... Dom and Yuri still can't put any pressure on this man. The latter has plenty of energy to selectively take action... rather than being forced or coerced.

Oboro... is very casual.

Don't be too impatient.

Looking at Rob Lucci who was so close, Oboro increased the force in his leg and smiled slightly.

Immediately, Rob Lucci's hat fell to the ground, and although he had already rushed up the hillside, he was instantly propelled into the air at an even faster speed, shooting down the mountain as a straight black streak. He finally landed in the snow not far behind Dorans and his companions, creating a blizzard.

"Hey... Captain, didn't you go a little too far...?"

Kaka looked back at Rob Lucci's landing spot, scratched his head awkwardly, and smiled, "But he charged there himself. I warned him..."

Yingge remained unmoved, her eyes fixed on the battlefield.

Dorans shook his head, sighed softly, and walked towards where Rob Lucci had fallen.

After a while, Dorans arrived at Rob Lucci's side, who was lying sprawled out in the snow. He reached out his hand to the 'newcomer' whose mouth was full of blood. "Are you alright?"

Rob Lucci's eyes were vacant, and he coughed slightly.

My gaze was blank as I stared at the snowflakes falling from the sky...

One kick.

He killed himself with a single kick! Luckily, he managed to defend himself with the Iron Body in time, but the damage he suffered was not reduced much.

The power and impact were completely different from what you would feel watching from the sidelines.

The key point is... this kick wasn't delivered with the intent to kill him; it wasn't even the man's full strength.

"Cough cough cough..."

After coughing a few times, Rob Lucci sat up from the ground.

Then, ignoring Dorans's outstretched hand, he swayed as he got up and continued walking toward the hillside where the 'battle' had taken place.

Seeing this, Dorans didn't say anything, only thinking that Hattori... was a bit overestimating himself.

"Is that enough? There's no need to get involved anymore... If he gets hit again, he might really die." Kaka said, looking at Rob Lucci who was walking over.

But Rob Lucci clearly ignored him, passing him by and continuing up the hillside.

"Oh."

Swordsman Yingge stared at the newcomer's back and let out a cold laugh.

Soon, it was like a scene being replayed.

Rob Lucci's body, as tattered as a sack, hurtled down from the height once more... even the landing point was almost the same.

"..."

The three of Kaka exchanged glances but remained silent.

"Um... I have a feeling the captain did it on purpose?"

Kaka muttered to himself, "Twice in a row, this guy tried to intervene in the battle, but before he could even get involved, he was knocked down in one move... Moreover, his strength seems to be slightly stronger than when he dealt with Dom and Yuri."

"The captain was reminding him... he wasn't qualified yet."

Yingge said calmly.

At this moment, Dorans walked up to Rob Lucci again.

After glancing at the person on the ground, he turned back to Kaka and the other person and said, "He's passed out."

"..."

In the snow, Rob Lucci's hair was disheveled, and his eyes had rolled back.

After a long while, in a daze, Rob Lucci opened his eyes.

He first felt a sharp pain all over his body, then woke up with a start and sat up from the ground.

Looking around, I saw a group of people sitting around the campfire, led by Oboro.

His body was covered with an animal skin and bandaged, and his wounds had been treated.

The battle... is obviously over.

"Woke up."

Long sat to one side, smiling as she looked over.

"Um."

Rob Lucci nodded, his expression still blank, but the way he looked at Oboro was different from before.

He now understands very well that even if he uses his Devil Fruit powers, including the Navy Six Powers, he will still be 'instantly killed'.

The gap between them is too big!

We absolutely cannot allow someone like that to enter the Grand Line.

Otherwise, the future threats to World Government are unpredictable.

He needed to gather all the information about Oboro and then find an opportunity to pass the intelligence out.

"Is there anything you'd like to say?"

"Oboro said."

Rob Lucci paused for a moment, then looked at the others around him. "I want to become stronger... I want to obtain 'divine power'!"

The blessing of God.

It is one of the issues that the World Government is most concerned about... Also, almost everyone present has the characteristics of an evolved Demon Tribe, except for him, who seems out of place.

I've been a member of the Hell Pirates for a while now.

Moreover, Rob Lucci believed that his strength was at least significantly greater than that of Dorans and the other two.

To fully integrate into the group, he had to make a 'sacrifice'.

"Of course... no problem."

Long agreed.