Looking Towards the Distant Future

The human body itself is a huge treasure trove!

And Gourmet Cells are more like a key or catalyst to break through limits, enabling the human body to dig out its buried potential more rapidly.

However, training the human body itself is also extremely important.

Without limits forged through countless trials, merely relying on the evolution of Gourmet Cells to become stronger will ultimately be like building castles in the air.

Abel was currently realizing this firsthand.

Because with every full-power thrust he made, he could feel a spring-like energy within him being squeezed out, which then nourished him in return.

Especially after the fiftieth thrust, his right arm had already begun to tremble noticeably; this was a signal that he was approaching his limit.

Yet, after ten more thrusts, Diamante, who had been ready to teach him a lesson, still hadn't found an opportunity to act.

He even saw that Abel's right hand, which had been trembling earlier, had somehow become steady and powerful again.

"What's going on?"

Diamante's face showed a hint of surprise and uncertainty. He had clearly seen the kid about to give out just moments ago, but in the blink of an eye, how did he...?

Could it be?!

Just now, Abel had indeed felt like he couldn't hold on any longer, his arm starting to ache and swell.

But the highly active Gourmet Cells within him felt that he could continue!

Thus, his limit was easily broken.

All the discomfort accumulated before was completely cleared, replaced by the exhilaration of surpassing himself!

Abel felt his strength return, and it felt great.

Especially when he noticed Diamante's constipated, conflicted expression, he felt even happier.

Even while maintaining the standard posture, he even proactively picked up the pace.

He planned to finish training early, perhaps he could even make it in time for breakfast.

After all, this bastard had called him out without him even having breakfast.

Otherwise, he would have definitely eaten a huge meal to experience just how insane the tenfold learning bonus under the [Full Stomach] state was!

However, just as Abel finished his training with an 'effortless' demeanor, Luo, barely alive, had only managed to reach his thirtieth thrust.

And by the looks of it, he was completely done for.

Clang!

Seeing Abel stop, Luo was instantly distracted. Coupled with the soreness in his arms, his iron sword dropped to the ground.

Diamante frowned upon seeing this.

Although he hadn't expected either of them to complete the training on time from the start, this was still too poor.

What made it even more infuriating was that the brat he hated the most had actually done it.

This undoubtedly made him even more displeased!

So, he swung his long sword out again, like a snake.

"Pick up your sword! Don't you want revenge against this world? Will you throw down your sword and surrender when facing an enemy? Useless!"

This time, Luo was directly knocked to the ground, letting out a scream.

Then, Diamante deliberately looked at Abel beside him, seemingly anticipating his reaction.

But to his disappointment, the kid showed no reaction at all, remaining completely calm.

Instead, he asked, "I've completed a hundred sword thrusts, what's the next training?"

This question completely stunned Diamante, who instinctively replied, "Can your arm still be lifted?"

The moment he asked, Diamante regretted it.

As expected, Abel immediately grinned, "Wasn't that just a warm-up? In my imagination, sword training shouldn't be something like this child's play."

Diamante had been mocked again!

And it was a veiled insult that he couldn't retaliate against!

This infuriated Diamante to no end. His teeth gnashed, and even the long sword in his hand began to dance like a venomous snake.

It looked as if it would pierce Abel's throat at any moment!

But in the end, the venomous snake calmed down.

This was because Diamante noticed that behind a certain window on the second floor, Doflamingo was watching them with a glass of red wine.

So, he took a deep breath and suddenly thought of a truly malicious plan.

"The next hour is your rest time. You can choose to eat, sleep, or do whatever you want."

"Of course, you can also choose to stay. Stay to share some of the pressure with your partner. For example, this little bit of 'gentle' punishment."

"For that, I can lower Luo's training standard from one hundred to fifty."

"Hehehehehe, so, what's your choice?"

Diamante felt he had this victory in the bag. He had precisely pinpointed the opponent's weakness.

With such "generous" conditions, he wasn't worried at all that Abel would refuse.

After all, based on the situation just now, if Luo were to complete a hundred sword thrusts, he'd likely be beaten to death by Diamante.

What surprised him, however, was that before he could even get Abel's answer, Luo gave him his response first.

"No need, I can do it myself."

Luo stood up again, gripping his iron sword tightly. His body trembled slightly, but his arms thrust forward steadily and fiercely.

"Thirty-one!"

This action undoubtedly reignited the anger suppressed in Diamante's heart, but at the same time, he felt utter disdain.

However, something even more unexpected was yet to come.

Abel nodded, turned, and walked away. "Then I'll go eat first. You hurry up too, or Buffalo will probably eat it all if you're late."

Luo didn't reply. During this time, he thrust out two more swords!

It was his actions answering.

Diamante was stunned for a moment. Then, seeing Abel actually leave, he couldn't help but sneer, "Don't worry, dead people don't need to eat."

Abel, without looking back, raised his middle finger high above his head and said, "Don't underestimate someone who crawled out of hell. Who wouldn't be able to complete something as childish as this?"

Idiot!

Abel mouthed the last two words.

He truly gave Diamante no room to find fault!

Although Diamante didn't hear the last two words, he could still discern the strong mocking tone in Abel's voice.

"Very well, then the game from now on is between us."

"Who will disappoint whom in the end, Luo?"

Luo could no longer hear any external information. His entire being was focused on the action of thrusting his sword, repeating it over and over.

Even though his arms were starting to swell, even though his consciousness was beginning to blur.

He knew he couldn't stop. Because once he stopped, he wouldn't be able to continue.

And compared to the pain of watching his parents, sister, and all his companions die before his eyes, what was this pain now?

"Ninety-nine, one hundred."

After an unknown amount of time, upon reaching the number one hundred, Luo's body immediately swayed, and he then collapsed.

Diamante's expression shifted from surprise to disbelief, and finally, to silence.

"If it's these two brats... perhaps one day they really can stir up a storm on that great sea."

"Doflamingo, did you already see that distant future?"