So, he should hold back a little, staying at a level where he could be hurt, but not fatally.
Rod slightly restrained his strength, hoping Onigumo would be able to inflict more damage on him.
He was just too eager to improve!
There was no helping it. Training on his own could no longer make his body any stronger. This was the only way to keep making his body stronger.
Still, I'm not strong enough!
Whether it was Kaido or Big Mom, judging by their feats in the original story, both had greater physical durability than I did.
Let's set a small goal for now: become the strongest creature on land, sea, and air!
Rod held back his strength and continued his frenzied battle with Onigumo, savoring the pain and pleasure of it.
And every time his body grew a little stronger, he matched Onigumo's rhythm and reined in his own strength and Haki by a little more.
His strength and Haki had both weakened!
Sensing Rod's declining strength and Haki, a flicker of delight passed through Onigumo's eyes.
Fortunately, he had only just set out to sea and hadn't experienced many proper battles. His inexperience had led him to make the mistake of failing to manage his stamina during the fight, and now he was starting to tire. Otherwise, Onigumo might not have been able to take him down.
The force coming from his opponent grew weaker and weaker. Almost every time they clashed, Onigumo could feel the difference in strength.
He was nearly finished!
A cruel glint flashed in Onigumo's eyes.
Generally speaking, the Navy didn't kill pirates on the spot if they hadn't committed any particularly serious crimes. Instead, they captured them alive and sent them to the Underwater Prison.
But a seed of evil with such