On the way back, Marco and the others learned that the Baboon King was the leader of this group of baboons. It was much larger and stronger than the others!
And...
The Baboon King often trained with Kaido and had learned many combat techniques. It had even begun training in Haki.
That fellow was far more intelligent than ordinary baboons. Ares had even given it a name, calling it "Sun Wukong"!
It was a name that left everyone feeling rather baffled...
That night.
After returning to the town of Kuri, Whitebeard looked at Marco, Jozu, and Vista, whose faces were swollen and bruised and whose bodies were covered in wounds.
He immediately asked furiously, "Marco, was that fellow named Jin from yesterday bullying you!?"
"No." Marco shook his head. "We're like this because we trained alongside them."
Whitebeard was somewhat unconvinced and looked toward the honest-looking Jozu. "Is that so?"
"Yes."
Whitebeard furrowed his brow, then went to fetch medicine and bandages. As he treated their wounds, he said kindly, "You're still too young. Training like this... isn't suitable for you."
"But Jin, Kuma, and Ivankov are about the same age as us. Pops, you've always taken care of us, but we want to become stronger too. I..." Marco said earnestly. "I don't just want to become stronger. I also hope to learn medicine, so that when you're injured, I can treat you."
Throughout these past one or two months of traveling, Pops had always been the one fighting the enemies and protecting them.
Vista said, "Pops, I... I want to train in swordsmanship. I asked around, and apart from Ares, the best swordsman in Kuri is Ashura Doji..."
"And besides..."
"Land of Wano is a place that produces warriors. There are many powerful swordsmen here."
Jozu remained silent, but