The Best Teacher on the Seas

Adams appeared on an inconspicuous, deserted island. The island was small, sparsely vegetated, and covered in reefs—an excellent place to test his strength.

After testing Monet just now, he had confirmed that the replicas created by Shapeshifting Leaves, including their abilities, moves, and traits, basically depended on the user's own "understanding."

The Yamato in Hanafusa's memories had not yet known how to use Haki at that time—or rather, Hanafusa had never seen her use it. Therefore, the replica Yamato could not use Haki either.

After reaching that conclusion, a thought rose uncontrollably in Adams's heart, making him rush here without delay.

He wanted to "copy" himself a top-tier sparring partner capable of pushing him to his limits and helping him temper his Haki and physical combat skills. The best teacher on the seas.

He took a deep breath and pulled out the special leaf he had obtained from Padong.

Fragments extracted from Moria's memories flashed rapidly through his mind—Moria's most painful defeat in his life, and the clearest, most terrifying nightmare image in his memories.

"It's you, then!"

Adams muttered, tossing out the leaf.

The leaf spun through the air. This time, the smoke that erupted from it was denser and more violent than ever before, as if some primordial beast was about to descend!

The smoke gradually dispersed, and a tall, powerfully built figure radiating boundless ferocity and oppression slowly solidified.

The man had wild black hair cascading freely over broad shoulders and a back as solid as rock.

A pair of enormous white curved horns rose from his head, proclaiming his inhuman bloodline. Long black whiskers like a dragon's beard hung from his mouth, adding to his domineering presence. His bare left arm was covered in a large, savage tattoo resembling blue scales.

His upper body was completely