Setting Sail for the Land of Giants!

On the Sea of the Nameless, a dilapidated sailing ship was navigating against the wind.

The angle between the sail and the wind direction created a pressure difference on both sides of the sail, generating forward momentum for the ship even when sailing against the wind.

However, Magnus intentionally controlled the angle, making the ship's progress incredibly slow, sometimes even reversing. And every time it reversed, it was Rocks' hardest time.

"You old geezer, you'll get what's coming to you!!!"

At the bottom of the ship, Rocks was panting like a bull. On either side of him were extended oars that Magnus had specially made for him, forcing him to power the boat by rowing.

It was called "exercising."

"Alright, that's enough for today."

Hearing Magnus's words, Rocks' expression relaxed, and he almost collapsed.

A month had passed since Magnus was attacked by the Blood Skull Pirates. In this month, Magnus had visited two islands and two countries recorded on the Eternal Pose.

Unfortunately, both of these countries were not part of the government's member states, so Farrell's head wouldn't fetch any bounty.

That was 170 Million Beli!

After parting ways with his old crew, Magnus had less than five million Beli in his pocket. If he were to retire normally, this amount would be enough.

But if he wanted to make a comeback, he was far from it.

Of course, to claim the bounty, Rocks, a rookie pirate with no prior record, would have to do it. If Magnus did it, he'd be surrounded by a Marine fleet in minutes.

"Captain, is this training method really effective?"

Rocks, sprawled on the ground, stared at the ceiling of the ship's hull with a dead look in his eyes, feeling that this was vastly different from the image he had of freely roaming the seas.

"Of course, it's effective!"

Magnus raised an eyebrow and said without hesitation, "With your current strength, you can't even defeat a mere Marine captain. Your physical condition is too poor. The foundation for using techniques is having equivalent strength and physique!"

"Then when can I learn that move you use?"

Rocks weakly swung his sore arm. Magnus knew what he was referring to, but for an ordinary person to use the signature move of the Giant race without eating a Devil Fruit?

"At least after you learn Haki."

Currently, Rocks could be considered an "ordinary person" in this world, at least meaning his strength hadn't reached the level of "monster" in the eyes of ordinary people.

However, even though Rocks wasn't a "monster" yet, his progress speed was no different from that of a monster.

A month ago, he could barely push the extended oars.

Now, he could row for half an hour before feeling tired.

A conqueror's demeanor, terrifying indeed!

In fact, if Rocks hadn't provoked the Celestial Dragons in the future and fought against the Marines, Celestial Dragons, and Roger Pirates simultaneously, the Pirate King might not have been Roger.

At this pace, Magnus felt that Rocks would soon be able to learn the Marine Six Powers.

Haki was also on the agenda.

What if he awakened Conqueror's Haki.

Hiss~

Thinking about it, Magnus suddenly felt immense pressure.

After all, he was old, his potential was exhausted. Even with the system's help to restore him to his prime, there was still a gap between him and the Four Emperors of later generations.

Unless he could fully master Conqueror's Haki, at least learn Conqueror's Haki infusion.

In this world, Haki was divided into three types.

Observation Haki, which could enhance perception and, when developed to its extreme, predict the future.

Armament Haki, which could enhance attack and defense capabilities and, when developed to its extreme, could project attacks externally, even causing internal damage.

And Conqueror's Haki, which could intimidate subordinates and exert mental pressure on the weak.

The true mark of mastering Conqueror's Haki was to affect the physical world with it, to interfere with reality through willpower, a testament to a true conqueror.

Haki was a latent ability everyone in this world was born with. Everyone could train Observation Haki and Armament Haki, but the highest level of Observation Haki and Conqueror's Haki were possessed by only a very few.

Before the system appeared, Magnus had no aptitude for Conqueror's Haki.

So, Magnus's opinion of the system had changed.

Although his system had some issues, if it hadn't had problems, he might not have so easily gained the aptitude for Conqueror's Haki.

Since he now had the aptitude for Conqueror's Haki, would the highest level of Observation Haki be far behind?

Magnus thought gleefully.

"Captain, how far is Elbaf?"

After a short rest, Rocks got up from the ground, put one hand on his hip, and asked while scooping water from a wooden barrel to drink.

Although he had always harbored the idea of becoming a captain and going solo, after witnessing Magnus's strength, Rocks had a new idea.

This old man doesn't have many years left anyway. I'll learn everything he knows while I'm by his side, and then I'll kick him away and send him off to retirement.

Rocks, who came from a small place, knew very well that in this world, talent alone was not enough. You also needed a qualified teacher to guide you in utilizing your talent, which could save you a lot of detours.

For example, in just this past month, although the training under Magnus made him feel like he was dying, Rocks clearly felt it.

He now could take on several of his past self from a month ago!

"Soon."

Magnus said without looking up, glancing at the Eternal Pose in his hand.

Having sailed the seas for so many years.

He had nothing else.

He had collected a large number of Eternal Poses, including one for the Giant country, Elbaf.

As for why he wanted to go to Elbaf.

"Old friend, you've worked hard these past years."

Magnus gently stroked the deck of the Black Pearl. It was a name he had chosen on a whim, and no one had expected this ship to accompany him for so long.

The weather in this world was far harsher than in another world, so sailing ships built in this world could not have a lifespan of hundreds of years like those in another world.

Let alone fifty years, if a ship's keel was not good, an entire ship could fall apart in a storm.

And the Black Pearl had accompanied him for forty-five years.

This was the ship he had finally saved enough money to build in his seventh year of adventuring at sea. The ship's keel was made from a piece of Adam Wood that Magnus had accidentally found. It was the toughest wood in this world, bar none.

However, forty-five years was enough time in this world. Even the sturdy Adam Wood was inevitably damaged.

The Black Pearl had completed its mission!

The Black Pearl could no longer accompany him on new adventures, so Magnus was going to Elbaf to build a new ship.

As a great pirate, he disdained ships built from ordinary wood.

If he were to build one, he would build the best!

Were there any better shipbuilding materials in the world than Adam Wood?

Elbaf had an Adam Tree!

This was one of the reasons Magnus was heading to Elbaf.

As for the second reason.

"At this point in time, Charlotte Linlin, one of the future Four Emperors, should have already arrived in Elbaf by now, right?"

Magnus thought with anticipation.