Magnetic Mag Island
After Shanks and his crew collected all the Beri from Karipu's pirate ship, they couldn't wait to go to the cabin to find out the source of Tianqi's abilities.
Faced with everyone's questions, Tianqi briefly explained the Uchiha Clan to them, attributing the origin of his abilities to his family bloodline. At this point, everyone finally understood why Tianqi possessed so many strange and unusual abilities.
After defeating the Black Shark Pirates, the Conqueror continued its journey. This time, no foolish pirates dared to cause trouble along the way. Meanwhile, Tianqi continued to practice his swordsmanship on the deck. Since his own strength was already quite formidable and it would be difficult to improve further, Tianqi decided to explore swordsmanship as a way to hone his skills.
"Tianqi is so diligent! He's already so strong, yet he keeps cultivating and seeking breakthroughs. Hardworking people are truly admirable!" Hancock said to Sonia beside her, watching Tianqi cultivate on the interlocking panels.
"Yes, yes, even though Tianqi is already so strong, he is still working hard to cultivate. We must also hurry up and work hard, otherwise we will never be able to catch up with Tianqi!" Sonia looked at Tianqi cultivating and revealed a hint of longing. She also longed for great power. It was obvious that although she had escaped the cage of the Sabaody Archipelago, the shadow of being captured still lingered.
"That's right. Great power is built on hard work. No one is born strong!" Shanks' hands trembled uncontrollably as he spoke, as did Beckman's.
Seeing how hard their powerful captain was working, they naturally had no reason to slack off, so they followed Tianqi in training. However, their captain's training time was simply too long. Apart from eating and sleeping, he spent almost all of his day training. It was fine for the three younger Hancock sisters to train a little when they were tired, but Shanks and Beckman were at the age when their bodies could rapidly improve their strength, and they were too embarrassed to ask for help since their captain was working so hard.
However, trying to outlast Tianqi is a recipe for disaster. Tianqi possesses the most perfect Sage Body, making him dozens of times stronger than an ordinary person. As long as his head isn't blown off, he can recover from any other injuries instantly. The fatigue from mere cultivation is even less of a concern; he recovers in no time.
Tianqi's diligence and hard work stemmed entirely from the words of the Reviver god: some abilities, no matter how useful, are ultimately not one's true path. He had always thought the system could make him invincible, but after meeting the two gods Tianqi realized that what he was experiencing was merely a trial, and the real enemy had not yet appeared. Therefore, Tianqi decided to start from here, step by step, to develop his own power system, and comprehend his own swordsmanship as the first step.
"Oh no, I can't take it anymore!"
"I can't take it anymore!"
Shanks and Beckman collapsed to the ground with a thud, panting heavily; they couldn't hold on any longer.
"Cultivation must be done in moderation. Everything must be done step by step. You can't become fat in one bite. You are too impatient!" Tianqi said calmly, sheathing his sword as he looked at Shanks and Beckman.
"When other people say this, I feel it makes a lot of sense, but when you say it, I don't know why, it feels completely different!"
Seeing Tianqi showing no signs of fatigue, Beckman and Shanks rolled their Byakugan. He trains for more than ten hours Tenten and is not tired at all. His physique is simply abnormal.
However, at that moment, the Heavenly Cloud Sword in Tianqi's hand suddenly trembled slightly. Although it was so small as to be imperceptible, Tianqi still noticed it.
"Huh? Something seems to be attracting my Heavenly Cloud Sword. Shanks, did you two sense it?" Tianqi asked casually.
"Attractive? No, not at all?" Beckman shook his head; he didn't feel that way.
It's normal that they didn't feel it, since Beckman and Shanks' sensory abilities aren't as strong as Tianqi's.
However, Shanks seemed to realize something at that moment, and he asked casually, "Captain, do you feel like there's a magnetic force pulling your weapons in?"
"Hmm..." Tianqi closed his eyes and carefully sensed it, then nodded and said, "That's right, it feels a bit like there's a magnetic force pulling us together. Shanks, do you know what's going on?"
Tianqi sensed that they were about to arrive at some special place, and Shanks had been to the New World before on Roger's Pirate Crew ship, so he definitely knew more about the New World than Tianqi, who knew nothing at all.
"If Captain is correct, we should have already entered the vicinity of Mag Magnetic Island. It's a rather special island with an exceptionally strong magnetic field, which is why everyone there is a master swordsman!" Shanks explained casually. He and a group of big shots had been to this place before, including Rayleigh.
"Magnetic force? Sword masters? This is interesting. It's perfect for me to meet them and improve my swordsmanship!" Tianqi's eyes lit up when he heard that there were many sword masters. If Shanks wasn't wrong, then this place was perfect for him.
The group then continued to travel towards the magnetic attraction. After traveling for half an hour, a large island slowly appeared, and the magnetic attraction became stronger and stronger.
"Yes, yes, this is it! This is the Mag Magnetic Island I once set foot on!" Shanks was also excited as he looked at the familiar island. He was just an apprentice crew member back then, and he only dared to set foot on the island with Rayleigh and a group of strong people. He never expected that he would come here again after so many years. This kind of feeling is something that others cannot understand.
After arriving at the coast and mooring the boat, Tianqi and his group stepped onto Mag Magnetic Island. As soon as they landed, a heavy weight came down on Tianqi's waist. Tianqi drew his Heavenly Cloud Sword and immediately noticed the anomaly.
"I see. No wonder you said the people here are all sword masters, Shanks. The magnetic force here is at least fifteen times stronger. It's hard not to become strong if you live under such magnetic force for a long time!" Tianqi smiled as he held the Heavenly Cloud Sword. It was obvious that this place was very suitable for him to develop his own way of swordsmanship.
"It's because of this magnetic force that this place has become a gathering place for many swordsmen. With the support of this magnetic force, many people's strength has improved by leaps and bounds here!" Shanks explained, gripping his sword tightly with his right hand. With the magnetic force more than ten times stronger, the weight of the sword was also much greater than in the early stages. If he didn't hold it with his hands, his waistband wouldn't be able to support the weight.
Here's something to mention: the weight of a sword increases due to magnetism. This magnetism only affects iron objects like weapons and has no effect on the human body. It's important to distinguish between gravity and magnetism.
Soon the group entered the market town on the island. Almost everyone on the street carried a sword, and even the vendors had a sword next to them. Tianqi felt that this place was simply a paradise for swordsmen. Although not everyone was a sword master, there were definitely many sword masters here, because if you looked around on the street, there would be one sword master among every twenty people.
"As expected of a gathering place for sword masters, I've already seen several swordsmen in just a few minutes!" Tianqi nodded in satisfaction as he watched the swordsmen passing by.
Swordsmen can be roughly divided into four levels, from highest to lowest: Swordsman, Sword Master, Great Sword Master, and the highest level is Wind Blade Swordsman. These four levels are further divided into three stages: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.
Zoro, one of the Straw Hat Pirates, only managed to reach the intermediate swordsman level after going through numerous hardships, which shows how difficult the path of swordsmanship is.
"Come quick, come quick! That young man has set up his arena again. He's been winning for days on end, defeating so many sword masters. Today might be his last match here. Let's go see!"
A commotion immediately erupted in the crowd, with many people excitedly running in one direction. Even some vendors abandoned their stalls and joined the crowd to watch the excitement, leaving the newcomers to the island completely bewildered.
"Captain, that direction leads to the plaza on Mag Magnetic Island. I heard there are some masters setting up a duel there. Should we go check it out?" Although it was a question, Shanks was also very excited. He was also a swordsman, and he really wanted to see a master swordsman set up a duel.