On the training ship bound for Elbaf, the Giant Kingdom, in the New World.
Thanks to Chopper's treatment, the trainees' injuries from their battle with Tesoro have healed, and they have regained their former vitality.
At the bow of the ship, Luffy was dancing and gesturing wildly in the sea breeze, loudly plotting their adventure with Usopp and Chopper.
"When I get to the Elbaf, I'm going to find their king and have a contest to see whose fist is harder!"
"Why bother trying to out-fight them?!" Usopp exclaimed excitedly, his eyes wide. "I've heard that every Giant race warrior possesses the power to destroy an island! I want to learn from them and become a true sea warrior!"
Chopper nearby, had a marshmallow dangling from his mouth, his eyes filled with longing. "Are giants all very big? Are their marshmallows as big as clouds?"
At the other end of the deck, Zoro, shirtless, his body wrapped in bandages, showed clearly defined muscles. Ignoring the pain, he huffed and puffed as he did a one-handed push-up.
Brook, dressed in his well-tailored suit, gracefully strummed the violin strings, and the melodious sound of the violin flowed in the sea breeze, adding a unique artistic touch to the training ship.
As soon as the music ended, Brook immediately revealed his true form, grinning with a skull-like mouth and letting out a "terrifying" laugh, "Yo ho ho ho, what a vibrant piece of music!"
The aroma of food mingled with the rising steam wafted from the kitchen.
Sanji hummed a little tune as he skillfully prepared the ingredients, while Reiju gently washed the vegetables beside him, her pink hair swaying softly with her movements.
At the kitchen doorway, the three brothers, Ichiji, Niji, Yonji, stood there like three door gods, their expressions stiff.
"Ahem," Niji cleared his throat, hands in his pockets, his gaze unconsciously drifting towards the two busy figures in the kitchen. "Hey, need any help? Our Germa technology isn't just for fighting."
Sanji didn't even turn his head, tossing the pot around. "No need, don't get in the way. The kitchen is a sacred battlefield."
Yonji pursed his lips and muttered under his breath, "What's so great about it?"
Even so, the three of them stood rooted to the spot, awkwardly looking at Sanji and Reiju in front of the door, unsure how to continue the conversation.
Inside the cultivation room.
Sabo, with a serious expression, bowed to Akira, who was sitting cross-legged, seeking his guidance. He had unexpectedly Awakening Conqueror's Haki during his battle with Tesoro, which excited him greatly. Even before his injuries had fully healed, he sought Akira's advice.
" Lord Marshal, I have many questions about Conqueror's Haki. Please enlighten me."
Akira nodded and said, "Tell me about it."
On the other side of the training room, Ace stood by the window, a faint black arc of electricity occasionally flashing across his right fist. He was concentrating intently on trying to combine his newly acquired power with his own flames.
After Sabo finished asking his question, Ace immediately strode up to Akira, his eyes burning with fervor. " Lord Marshal, could I wrap my Conqueror's Haki coating the flames and elevate their power to a whole new level?"
Akira smiled and nodded, "Of course you can. Although it's difficult for you to do this at your current level, the direction is right."
As he spoke, he casually picked up a smooth pebble from the potted plant next to him.
An invisible aura of Haki emanated from his fingertips, silently covering the stone, as if an invisible film had been coated onto the surface of that ordinary stone.
Akira flicked his finger.
The pebble, like a fleeting shadow, shot out from the open window and silently streaked across the sky.
Ace and Sabo instinctively looked in the direction the pebble had flown.
The two had just turned their heads when, without warning, the sea a hundred meters away exploded!
"Boom--"
Amidst a deafening explosion, a column of water shot skyward, as if detonated by a depth charge, and the resulting shockwave created giant waves several meters high.
Ace and Sabo's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. They both gaped open and exclaimed in unison, " Conqueror's Haki can be used like this?"
"These are just the basics," Akira said calmly. "Once you've fully mastered Conqueror's Haki, you'll find its applications go far beyond this."
"For example, you can pre-inject Conqueror's Haki into a container, or even a piece of paper or a wall, and set trigger conditions. As soon as some unlucky person touches the paper or wall containing Conqueror's Haki, they will be instantly suppressed by the released Haki."
As soon as Akira finished speaking, Gunko, who was standing among the Flower Chamber in the Holy Land, sneezed for no apparent reason.
Just then, Morgan strode into the training room, stood at attention before Akira, and saluted. "Reporting, Lord Marshal, the training ship is about to arrive in Elbaf!"
Before Akira could respond, Luffy and Usopp's excited shouts, almost breaking their voices, could be heard outside the training room.
"Oh! The Elbaf! A new adventure begins!"
"Wow! I'm finally going to see the legendary giant warrior!"
at the same time.
The New World, the Giant Kingdom, Elbaf.
Giant ferns stand like the Tower, and enormous weapons and shields lean casually against the mountain walls, like the armory of the gods. In the center of the island, a colossal tree named "Adam" pierces the sky, majestic and awe-inspiring.
From the Yang Realm Walrus Academy, located at the Spring of Yang Realm Warriors, came the sounds of children reciting their lessons.
Lipri, a tall biology teacher with a peculiar double ponytail hairstyle, is patiently explaining the habits of various magical creatures to a group of Giant race children.
Outside the college, on an inconspicuous patch of grass.
A man wearing sunglasses and sporting a signature mustache was sprawled out, leisurely enjoying a sunbath. He was none other than "Bronze," a former member of the Roger Pirates, on par with Rayleigh.
Sparky Gaban!
The strongest wallbreaker on the Grand Line!
Suddenly, Gaban's ears twitched involuntarily.
The next second, he suddenly sat up, the laziness on his face vanishing instantly, replaced by an unprecedented seriousness.
Just now, his Observation Haki was passively activated, allowing him to capture a clear image from the future.
In the footage, a naval training ship is sailing towards Elbaf. Beside it, another warship, which has entered the waters off Elbaf at some unknown time, is about to rendezvous with the ship as it approaches Elbaf.
Standing on the deck of the warship were none other than the world's greatest swordsman, Hawk Eyes Jora, Nico Mihawk, the Child of the Devil, Robin, the Ghost Princess, Perona, the Yamato of Kaido of the Beasts, and Nekomamushi from Zunesha, among others.
Without hesitation, Gaban, who had captured the scene, vanished from the spot in a flash.
When he reappeared, he was on a large tree on the edge of the cliff of Yangjie West Village. Looking down at the boundless sea through the leaves, he could not see the naval training ships and warships on the sea, but he was sure that his Observation Haki was correct.
" Navy Marshal Akira?"
"Why would he suddenly come to Elbaf!"
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