Golden Lion: I Really Didn't Misjudge You

After removing the bandages from Ares's body, Captain John was able to see the extent of Ares's injuries clearly.

He sincerely exclaimed, "Tsk, tsk... Your muscles are as strong as rocks, your body is already powerful enough, and your recovery is far beyond ordinary people."

Apart from Linlin, Whitebeard, and a few others, Ares was one of the most physically powerful people he had ever seen.

This was why Ares was called a "monster."

Captain John patiently said while applying the medicine, "If you want to improve your recovery ability, besides constantly strengthening your training to make your body stronger and more adaptable, there is another way!"

These words instantly made Ares's eyes light up, filled with interest, and he excitedly asked, "What way?"

"Devil Fruit!"

John spoke these four words, and then explained, "As everyone knows, Devil Fruits have unique abilities. Some special Paramecia should have recovery effects."

"However, more common are Zoan Devil Fruits. Zoan Devil Fruits allow people to have the abilities of animals, and the abilities of different animals are also different."

"But most Zoan Devil Fruits can enhance recovery ability. The rarer and more powerful the Zoan Devil Fruit, the stronger the recovery ability it enhances!"

"Among them, there are even Ancient Zoan and extremely rare Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits!"

Looking at Ares, who looked excited, Captain John said, "These things are rare, and each Devil Fruit is expensive."

"And Ancient Zoan and Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits are even harder to come by!"

"But staying in the Rocks Pirates, there is still a high probability of obtaining a Devil Fruit, and the first person to discover it naturally has the right to control the Devil Fruit."

"Ancient Zoan..."

"Mythical Zoan..."

Captain John also simply told Ares about these very special Devil Fruits within the Zoan category.

There are quite a few Devil Fruits, but when spread across the entire sea, they seem a bit scarce.

There just aren't enough to go around.

"Devil Fruit?"

"And Ancient Zoan and Mythical Zoan..."

Ares's eyes shone brightly, eager to obtain a Devil Fruit and make his body's recovery ability even stronger.

This would be of great benefit to his strength and training improvement.

Captain John picked up the wine bottle on the table and took a big gulp, pouring cold water on Ares, "If you eat a Devil Fruit, you can't swim in the sea anymore."

"The seawater will strip you of your power, making you weak and sinking into the sea."

However...

His words obviously could not dampen Ares, who was immersed in anticipation and desire.

Captain John shook his head and continued to apply medicine to Ares's body, also witnessing Ares's hard, sharply defined muscles.

He marveled, "This strong body will make many people envious, and I don't know which woman will be... so happy in the future."

His gaze lingered on Ares's strong muscles for a few more seconds, then he grinned.

After applying the medicine, John said, "With your physical fitness, you'll probably be fine in four or five days."

"Go back and get some rest."

"Thank you." Ares thanked him and left John's room, his mind focused on Devil Fruits.

Watching Ares leave, Captain John took a big gulp of the remaining liquor in the bottle and laughed, "He became a pirate with a bounty of 40 million as soon as he went to sea..."

"How much will this guy's bounty be next time?"

Four or five days later.

Whitebeard and Golden Lion and the other officers had still not returned.

Ares's injuries had completely recovered. He was at a place on Hachinosu Island where Golden Lion and Whitebeard often took him to train.

There were no towering mountains on this island, the largest structure was Skull Castle.

So all that was on the island were small, rocky hills without any weeds.

"Finally, I can train."

Ares seemed very excited. These days, he could only imagine in his mind and watch replays of previous battles, which had been holding him back for a long time.

He raised his arm and muttered to himself with excitement, "Let's try slashes first!"

"The combination of speed and strength, explosive power and driving the air are very important."

"Then..."

"Slash!"

The arm, acting as a hand blade, slashed down.

A dazzling sky-blue sword light flew out, but compared to other people's slashes.

Ares's slash width was significantly larger. It seemed not sharp enough!

Boom!

The slash landed a few meters away, kicking up a cloud of rubble and dust.

The effect of the slash told Ares that his first attempt had failed!

To his surprise, the slash was indeed much more powerful, and the explosive force and air displacement were effective.

Ares was full of motivation and passion: "Try more, and I will definitely be able to make a slash that can easily cut hills like the Golden Lion!"

He continued to train tirelessly.

Rumbling explosions sounded non-stop!

Not only slash training, but also speed training to strengthen explosive power, as well as Body Arts training.

And daily physical strength training.

Ares didn't miss any of these, and he persisted in his usual hard, brutal training.

Effort will not be in vain. Ares's powerful physical fitness and talent, coupled with the replay function in his mind, allowed him to accurately grasp the shortcomings of his movements in the first time.

It allowed him, after several days, to swing out a slash comparable to a slash made with a sword!

During these days of training, the ground had long been pitted and uneven, with holes of various sizes appearing, but now...

On the uneven ground, there was an additional slash mark about several meters long and tens of centimeters deep!!

"This is the real Flying Slash!!!"

"Hahaha... I finally learned it!!!"

Ares, covered in sweat, couldn't help but laugh happily. The joy and sense of accomplishment brought about by swinging a successful Flying Slash with his arm for the first time enveloped him.

Reaping the results of his efforts, enjoying the results of his efforts.

Made Ares feel extremely comfortable all over!

He raised his arm, following the feeling of swinging his arm just now -- one more time!

Chi!!

The fierce Flying Slash seemed to tear through the air, suddenly shot out, landed on the ground, and cut out a trace.

Ares expressed his feelings frankly, with a bright smile on his face, and shouted to the sky: "I succeeded!!!"

"I succeeded in swinging out a Flying Slash!!!"

"Jie hahaha... Ares, I didn't expect that in just over ten days, you really learned the Flying Slash!!" Shiki appeared at some point, flying over with a big laugh.

His face also had a strong smile, as if he shared in the glory.

After all, Ares can be regarded as his disciple. Seeing his disciple truly comprehend the Flying Slash in such a short period of time made him feel happy from the bottom of his heart.

Ares, awakened by this voice, turned his head to look at the Golden Lion, and said in surprise, "Shiki, you're back?"

The Golden Lion also flew in front of Ares, his feet gently landing on the ground, his eyes full of satisfaction and appreciation, and he said with a smile: "I'm back, you kid gave me a big surprise!"

"Not only did you become a pirate with a bounty of 40 million, Blood Hand--Ares, but you also comprehended the mysteries of the Flying Slash."

Then he laughed heartily and praised: "Good! Good!"

"I, the Golden Lion, was right, you Ares are a man born for the sword!!"

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