Automatic Swordsmanship Cultivation Activated!

Just like that.

Several more days passed.

Under Garp's guidance, Roya had already learned the basics of Swordsmanship.

As it happened, Garp had been summoned back to Marine Headquarters for a meeting today, so he told Roya to train on his own.

I never expected this.

The techniques of Swordsmanship and the like demand far more than physical training.

It looks like I have to work twice as hard and establish a Swordsmanship training program as soon as possible!

Once that happens, becoming the World's Greatest Swordsman will be within reach. Forget Hawkeye—even if Roger were still alive, I wouldn't put him in my eyes!

After training for a while, Roya stopped to wipe the sweat from his forehead. He began thinking, his resolve hardening within him.

At the same time.

[The host's desire for the power of the sword and fighting spirit in pursuit of it have deeply moved 'Swordsmanship'!]

['Swordsmanship' has decided to train itself day and night without rest!]

[Ding! Congratulations, host. Automatic Swordsmanship Cultivation has been activated!]

Huh?!

That worked too?!

System, System, I freaking love you!

With Automatic Swordsmanship Cultivation activated, Roya gradually felt the strength within his body rising even further.

"System, show me the training programs I've established so far!" Roya asked.

[Host: Roya]

[Marine Six Powers (Ability Strength): Intermediate (Tenfold Automatic Cultivation in progress)]

[Observation Haki (Ability Strength): Intermediate (Twelvefold Automatic Cultivation in progress)]

[Armament Haki (Ability Strength): Intermediate (Twelvefold Automatic Cultivation in progress)]

[Swordsmanship Power (Ability Strength): Swordsman level (Automatic Cultivation in progress)] (Swordsmanship is divided into: Swordsman, Swordmaster, Great Swordsman, World's Greatest Swordsman; corresponding to the beginner, intermediate, advanced, and top levels of other abilities!)

[Conqueror's Haki (Ability Strength): Intermediate (Automatic Cultivation in progress)]

After reading the system prompt, Roya was ecstatic.

With Swordsmanship Power included, he had now established five training programs. Aside from the Swordsmanship he had just obtained, all the other training programs had reached the intermediate level under the Automatic Cultivation System.

Roya was extremely satisfied with that.

Even so, Roya did not slack off in his training, because he knew that he had to become stronger.

After all.

In the world of One Piece, the strong preyed on the weak. Everything was decided by strength. Without strength, his life could be in danger at any moment.

Therefore, if he wanted to gain a firm foothold in this world, Roya had only one goal: become stronger!

Thus, driven by that conviction, Roya began training bitterly day after day.

In the blink of an eye, more than four months had passed.

Every day of grueling training brought Roya a different kind of improvement.

Time really flies!

My Marine Six Powers have now reached the top level. Both Observation Haki and Armament Haki have reached the advanced level, while my Swordsmanship Power has reached the intermediate level. In this world, that already puts me at Swordmaster level.

Most importantly, my Conqueror's Haki has improved even further. I can now freely control it to deal tangible damage.

Roya muttered to himself as he sensed the power within his body.

His Swordsmanship Power reaching Swordmaster level was already a highly satisfying result to him.

The reason Observation Haki, Armament Haki, and the Marine Six Powers had improved so quickly was, of course, largely because the system had activated tenfold automatic cultivation speed.

As for Conqueror's Haki, being able to deal tangible damage after only a few months was also a qualitative improvement.

However.

To Roya, this level of strength was still far from enough. At the very least, he needed to raise both Observation Haki and Armament Haki to the top level.

"It looks like I need to find another opportunity to stimulate the cultivation speed of those two types of Haki." Having experienced the benefits brought by the system's automatic cultivation, that was naturally Roya's first thought.

So absorbed in thought was Roya that he did not even notice Garp had arrived.

"Roya, what are you spacing out for?" Garp walked over and asked.

Roya came back to his senses and looked at Garp.

The moment he saw Garp, an idea seemed to strike Roya.

"Vice Admiral Garp, I have a request. Could you treat me as an opponent and let me test just how far my strength has progressed during this time?" Roya asked.

Although Garp often guided Roya, they had never engaged in an actual fight.

So, Roya wanted to see whether fighting Garp could stimulate the two types of Haki once again and increase their automatic cultivation speed.

After all, the last time the automatic cultivation speed increased tenfold was when Garp had demonstrated the power of those two types of Haki to him.

That was what gave Roya the idea. Perhaps Garp could stimulate another increase in cultivation speed.

"I thought it was something serious. So that's all it is. No problem. Let me see just how far your strength has come during this time." This time, Garp did not refuse and readily agreed instead.

Seeing that the opportunity had arrived, Roya was overjoyed and quickly entered a combat stance.

Facing the legendary Marine Vice Admiral Garp, Roya had no intention of holding back. He immediately unleashed his full strength.

He first used Iron Body to strengthen himself, then coated the sword in his hand with Armament Haki Infusion. After that, he used Soru, one of the top-level Marine Six Powers, to vanish from where he stood and launch a fierce attack at Garp.

Faced with Roya's attack, Garp remained completely calm. With Observation Haki, he easily blocked the attack, then shattered Roya's Iron Body with a single fist coated in Armament Haki, forcing Roya back step by step.

As expected of Garp. His strength was so formidable!

But Roya was not about to admit defeat so easily. He launched another attack, this time choosing to directly use Advanced Armament Haki.

When the tip of Roya's sword was about to pierce Garp, Garp did not think much of it. He knew that with the power of his Haki, Roya's sword should not be able to hurt him.

Yet, to his utter surprise, the sword that should have struck him according to his expectations suddenly erupted with an invisible force and slammed into him directly.

Boom...

A heavy, violent thud rang out.

Even Garp, despite using Haki, was knocked back two steps by the force Roya had unleashed.

That was right. This was the power of Advanced Armament Haki, because Advanced Armament Haki could be projected outward.

"I didn't expect this. In just a few short months, you've trained your Armament Haki to the point where you can project it outward. I really was a little careless." Garp actually praised Roya.

"Thank you for the praise, Vice Admiral Garp," Roya replied.

However.

There were two spectators not far away: Koby and Helmeppo. They had come with Garp.

The two of them were both staring in stunned disbelief.

"Since that's the case, then this old man will make his move too. Watch carefully!" Garp said with a smile.

The moment his words fell, Garp attacked.

He clenched his fist and suddenly shot into the air. The cape bearing the word Justice billowed in the wind, and the pressure of a powerful man immediately bore down on Roya.

What!

At that moment, under the perception of Observation Haki, Roya reacted swiftly as well. He decided to coat his entire body with Armament Haki as best he could, at least to provide some defense.

And Roya actually managed to withstand that punch!