Sailing Diary
Underwater in the waters Axe Island, Sig's shouts Oldest One had no effect; the Sea Bass continued to head straight for Germa's submarine.
Fisher Tiger clearly doesn't believe that Gage didn't coerce Sig, nor will he abandon his compatriots just because there's a "way out".
Until the navy began its attack—as the World Government's elite warships, the Sea King- class flagships were no longer just capable of firing solid shot, but also possessed detonating power, serving as the main force in carrying out the "Buster Call." Otherwise, how long would it have taken to flatten an island using only solid shot?
Sig couldn't hold back any longer and shouted again, "See you in Water Seven in a year! As a member of the Sun Pirates, I will absolutely, positively keep my promise!"
Only after the issue escalated to the point of "trust" did the Sea Bass cease its pursuit.
October 16, 1506.
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The Germa One is still sailing in the Grand Line. After observing for the past few days, I can only accept that unless the situation changes, I have virtually no chance of escaping.
The large number of clone soldiers have no "emotions" whatsoever. My "Telepathist" ability, which I used to thrive in the enemy camp, had almost no room to be used on Germa's ship.
Its only use is probably to get some information from researchers.
To dissuade me from running away, Gage deliberately challenged me to a few moves after my training today, and the result... I was utterly defeated.
Gage's strength, enhanced by his Battle Suit, while not on par with Golden Lion or Silver Axe, has already surpassed Sitoon's by a considerable margin; I haven't yet determined his exact potential.
October 21, 1506.
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Perhaps because we hadn't reached the North Sea's main base yet, Gage didn't want to cause any trouble, or perhaps because there was no experimental equipment on the ship, Gage had only arranged some routine physical examinations for me recently. In order to lower my guard, he also told me some secrets about Lineage Factor research, seemingly wanting to cooperate with me.
Well, it's probably because he knew I wouldn't understand any of this! And he didn't mention anything important, so I had to extract the useful information myself.
October 24, 1506.
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To make it easier to study what happened to me, Gage specifically taught me the training method of "Germa Style: Life Return".
It requires life support equipment and specialized nutrient solutions. In Gage's words, the Germa Kingdom's method of stimulating life energy is best suited to my situation.
Although he spoke mysteriously, I understood what he meant—his four children with "superpowers" were all Lineage Factor modified, born with abilities similar to those of Devil Fruit could weaken their power...
Therefore, it is reasonable to assume that the Germa Kingdom's "Life Return" training method is well-suited for developing Devil Fruit ability.
Taking this opportunity, I began to try to integrate the incomplete knowledge I had previously received from the "Op-Op Fruit" into my own abilities through the practice of "Life Return".
Of course, during the training, I'll keep an eye on Gage and the other researchers' emotions—it's obvious this thing has a surveillance effect, and if they become too suspicious, I'll stop immediately.
October 29, 1506.
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Although there was no chance to escape, there was finally good news today—the October 21st newspaper carried news about Axe Island.
The Navy tried to keep the news under wraps for a while, but it was too late.
Silver Axe violated the authority of the Shichibukai, and was promptly investigated and eliminated by the Justice Navy and the World Government, saving a large number of innocent people... Such whitewashing was exactly what I expected.
What truly pleased me was that, in an inconspicuous little corner below this news article, it was revealed that a Commodore had actually defected during this operation!
Although the reason was not stated, I guess that Brigadier General Barreus took the Operation Fruit.
This is enough to make me happy until the New Year...
Another update was to my bounty poster—it only showed my Fish-Man form, not my human form, and I was listed as Sun Pirates " with a bounty of 60 million Beli, making it the highest bounty besides those of Fisher Tiger and Jinbe.
November 11, 1506.
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Another piece of good news: I can vaguely sense that I can use the power of the "Op-Op Fruit" to cultivate the effect of Life Return.
Because of the low efficiency, I didn't notice any results for the first half month.
After all, being a "Reasoning Trainee" only allows one to clarify the plot, but it doesn't really enhance one's cultivation.
Today I truly felt that something in my body... seemed to have been unlocked!
Having listened to the whispers of the Op-Op Fruit and absorbed its fragmented knowledge, I can roughly deduce that although I cannot possess the complete abilities of the Op-Op Fruit, I can at least activate or stabilize my own Lineage Factor by simulating its power and applying it to myself.
Compared to a true user of the "Op-Op Fruit," this is merely a minor ability. Moreover, a true user can apply this effect to other targets, which is the key to preventing rejection when controlling the combination of different individual organs.
However, for me, it proved that Gage's deduction was correct, and... when the Lineage Factor is activated, it can accelerate my "Life Return" cultivation progress.
November 13, 1506.
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I've added a section on "Life Return" to my daily practice.
Some of the researchers, including Gage, noticed my improved training progress. I also told Gage that I had briefly heard the voice of the "Op-Op Fruit" before.
The "Telepathist" can only guide; guiding the other person's thinking at crucial moments is the most important thing. Most of the time, I am an honest person.
January 1, 1507.
I never imagined that my first New Year after setting sail would be spent on a Germa Kingdom ship.
However, cultivation is still necessary!
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January 8, 1507.
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Germa One has arrived at Reverse Mountain today—the starting point of the Grand Line. The reversed currents of the four seas will meet at the summit and then merge and rush down into the Grand Line!
The Germa Kingdom's ships, also utilizing bio-modification technology, were propelled against the current by the mighty Den Den Mushi, forcibly scaling the mountaintop, and then, against the reversed upward flow of the water, entered the North Sea.
January 10, 1507.
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Today marks the one-year anniversary of my departure from the sea, and my standard for practicing straight punches has also been officially raised to 1,600 watts.
Although the pace of progress has slowed, it has been steadily progressing step by step.
However, compared to the stagnant "People of Fury," the progress of the "Light (Sea) Praying People" is more obvious. The improvement in Fish-Man Karate's strength mostly comes from their enhanced mastery of the Sea Power.
Of course, in terms of the progress of the role-playing, the "Reasoning Trainee" has made the most obvious progress. After gradually recognizing the essence of the "Reasoning Trainee," it has begun to brighten today. Based on previous experience, this is a sign that the role-playing has been mastered, and the progress will be very rapid from now on. It is believed that the role-playing will be completed soon.
January 11, 1507.
Today, after more than two months at sea, the Germa One finally arrived at the Vinsmoke Family's headquarters in the North Sea...