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Early the next morning, a streak of dawn appeared over the horizon, and the sun's semicircular face quietly climbed into the sky.
The whole world came alive at once. A new day had begun.
Ye Chen was somewhat excited today, because he could finally learn the Six Powers.
He had thought a great deal about the Six Powers and already had some ideas. Most importantly, he was getting closer and closer to learning Haki.
He believed that he would eventually pull through. When that time came, no one would ever bully, trample on, or humiliate him again.
Standing before the mirror and looking at his increasingly muscular body, especially the blurred patch on his right chest, Ye Chen's face—still bruised and swollen from last night's spar—suddenly twisted viciously. His eyes seemed ready to burst from their sockets, filled with ruthlessness.
Veins stood out across his face, and the blood vessels around the scar on his neck bulged even more. Ye Chen clenched his fists tightly, and the corner of his mouth suddenly curled upward. Then he grabbed the clothes hanging on the rack and walked out of the bedroom.
For now, he had to endure humiliation and survive until he possessed strength!
By the time Ye Chen arrived at the training ground, more than half the class was already there. Of course, Sakazuki and the other two monsters had yet to arrive.
Before long, Zephyr appeared on the raised platform. Looking over everyone assembled, he nodded almost imperceptibly.
"Onigumo, you all should listen carefully again as well. It will only benefit you, so treat it as a review."
Unlike Vergo and the other five, who were excited and expectant, Onigumo and the others, who had already come into contact with the Six Powers, seemed somewhat uninterested.
"Yes." Onigumo and the others straightened up.
"I believe you've all heard roughly about the Navy's Six Powers. They are physical techniques unique to the Navy, martial arts that surpass the limits of the human body. Their destructive power varies from person to person. As for a representative figure, you can look to Garp."
Zephyr did not waste words. He immediately began explaining.
"The Six Powers are martial arts that surpass human limits because they require an extremely powerful body. Otherwise, one careless mistake can leave you crippled or dead. Still, you're all quite good. Your physical fitness is decent."
"Soru is the Six Powers' high-speed movement technique. It requires you to stomp the ground at least ten times in an instant, using the recoil to generate explosive speed for movement."
As he spoke, Zephyr demonstrated for everyone. At first, nothing could be seen; it was like teleportation. Zephyr crossed a distance of ten meters in a single step and appeared on the other side.
Then he gradually slowed down, explaining the experience and principles without holding anything back. He did his best to ensure everyone understood. It was clear that he was being very thorough.
Naturally, Ye Chen and the others below listened just as seriously, not even blinking.
For a full two hours, Zephyr demonstrated and explained the reasons behind every movement in painstaking, crystal-clear detail.
After he finished, Zephyr stopped moving and explaining, intending to give everyone time to digest it.
"I'll explain the Six Powers over six days. During that time, you can think carefully about whether you want to learn one technique, two techniques, or all of them. Now, give it a try. If there's anything you don't understand, come ask me."
Clearly, Zephyr did not intend to explain all six techniques in a single day. He planned to divide them across six days, one technique per day, so everyone could first understand them properly. His intentions were truly thoughtful.
At first, Ye Chen and the others had no idea how to begin. Listening was one thing, but attempting it themselves felt strangely difficult.
With one foot, they had to stomp the ground ten times or more in an instant—at the very least, within one second. How could anyone possibly move that fast?
Ye Chen frowned as he practiced alone off to one side, his right foot rapidly stamping the ground. On his first attempt, he only managed four stomps before the second was over.
If this had been his previous life, he would not even have considered such a thing. But in this world, many people could accomplish it.
Soru alone was already this difficult. The other techniques definitely would not be simple either.
He had the Bomb-Bomb Fruit. Learning all six techniques would take enormous amounts of time, and he still had to learn Haki. Even if he treated one day as two, it would not be enough. He had to cut back.
Then he would follow the plan in his heart and learn only Soru, Geppo, and Rankyaku.
Ye Chen had considered these three techniques for a long time. After learning them, he intended to combine them with his Devil Fruit. Just imagine it—when using Soru, would the explosive force of the Bomb-Bomb Fruit make him even faster?
As for Geppo, he absolutely had to learn its ability to remain airborne. He was a Devil Fruit user; falling into the sea would be fatal.
And Rankyaku, when combined with his Devil Fruit ability, would be just as devastating. Even if he merely added an explosion to Rankyaku, its power would definitely rise to another level.
Compared to Soru, Geppo, and Rankyaku, which could be combined with his Devil Fruit, the remaining Shigan, Kami-e, and Tekkai did not seem nearly as important.
Once he developed the Bomb-Bomb Fruit throughout his entire body, Shigan and Tekkai would be unnecessary; his close-combat ability would be insanely powerful. As for Kami-e, Ye Chen placed greater faith in Observation Haki.
So after considering it over and over, Ye Chen decided to learn only Soru, Geppo, and Rankyaku. After all, a person's energy was limited.
For a time, dull thudding sounds filled the entire training ground.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, someone appeared beside Ye Chen. It was Onigumo, a future top-tier Vice Admiral. Clearly, he and the others had already grasped it, though they were not yet proficient. They could only move short distances, and their feet would hurt badly afterward.
Onigumo's arrival made Ye Chen stop practicing. Then, instead of doing anything else, he simply watched Onigumo, Momonga, Strawberry, and the others, observing how they used Soru.
He watched for an entire day. During that time, Ye Chen also kept trying. Combining what he saw with his own practice, he became increasingly familiar with it. He had originally managed four stomps, but now he could reach six. If he was lucky, he could even manage seven.
"Alright, everyone, head back. Remember to proceed step by step. Otherwise, you might cripple your legs, and the loss would outweigh the gain."
After training ended, Zephyr wore a grave expression as he issued a stern warning, especially glancing at Ye Chen and the others.
Ye Chen did not take Zephyr's warning to heart. If this had been a month ago, he would have listened. But now, he would not.
That was because he had already developed the Bomb-Bomb Fruit into his limbs. Yes, besides his hands, Ye Chen had developed the Bomb-Bomb Fruit into his feet as well. Below his knees, no matter how he exploded himself, he would remain completely unharmed. Of course, the piercing pain only grew more intense.
Even his previously dulled pain nerves had suddenly recovered. Still, it remained within Ye Chen's tolerance, because the wounds in his heart hurt far more sharply and deeply than any wound on his body.
The night was quiet. Clouds covered the moonlight tonight, but the training ground was still brightly lit.
Boom!
An explosion erupted from nowhere. Smoke and sparks rolled up the dirt, forming a crater five meters across and kicking up a violent gust.
He had failed again.
Standing in the crater, Ye Chen's face was pale as he looked at his right foot. Everything below the knee had vanished.
Yet in the blink of an eye, sparks and smoke covered it, and Ye Chen's right foot returned to normal.
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