Specialization and the Theory of Divided Attention

Possessing Observation Haki, which allows Voice of All Things, Dongze could roughly understand the other party's thoughts even without listening.

It even aroused Dongze's murderous intent, and he considered whether to directly destroy her body.

However, after hesitating for a moment, he finally gave up the idea. A living Momousagi was far more useful to him than the dead Gion.

Since the other party has set her sights on me, I won't be polite to her.

Even if a character is likable in the original work, or even someone he likes, he won't show them any mercy.

So this is what happened; the skill that was originally meant to intimidate Giant Sea Kings was now being used on her.

How is Momousagi feeling right now?

When that Conqueror's Haki, like the might of heaven, descended upon her, she was suddenly jolted awake from her intense longing.

When I woke up, I couldn't help but shudder.

Her own Conqueror's Haki was like a delicate porcelain doll, directly crushed by Dongze's Conqueror's Haki, and then affected her mind and body.

Now she finally understood why that Giant Sea Kings had run away. It wasn't that it didn't want to fight or uphold its dignity as the ruler of the sea.

It's simply impossible, because how can one life contend with the entire universe?

"I, Your Consort can't do it!"

The might of Heaven is like a torch, the might of Heaven is like a prison!

Sword Intent originates from heaven and earth, and the power unleashed by Sword Intent, to some extent, represents heaven and earth.

This kind of oppressive force can even, to some extent, directly crush a mortal's spirit and annihilate their soul.

Momousagi feels as if an entire ocean, or rather, the whole world, is pressing down on her right now.

Jokingly speaking, she's now a woman carrying the weight of the entire world on her shoulders, and of course, she really doesn't want such a heavy burden.

At this moment, her entire body was no longer under her control; she felt as if she were all alone in the world, and the world was all she was facing.

They say that when the sky falls, someone tall will hold it up, but for her at this moment, she was the only one who was tall.

Imagine if the sky really collapsed and you were all alone to face it, what would that be like? The pressure alone would probably drive someone crazy.

"What do you want to do?"

Words escaped from Momousagi's lips in fragments, one word at a time. Seeing the figure not far away, she felt a sense of utter despair.

She had initially thought the other party wouldn't dare kill her, but now, thinking back on it, she found it utterly ridiculous.

With such strength, how could someone be timid and hesitant!

My previous performance was probably nothing more than a clown in their eyes! Crushing me would be no harder for them than crushing an ant.

"That's what I wanted to ask you too!"

Looking at Gion's pleading Gion, Dongze said coldly.

As Dongze spoke, the light on the Five Flying Swords became dazzling once more, and the sharp Sword Intent carried a murderous aura, causing Momousagi to tremble from the depths of her soul.

She knew very well that the other party was truly angry this time; the things that had happened before had really crossed the other party's bottom line.

If I give a bad answer, this day next year will be my death anniversary.

But how should she explain what happened before? Should she say that she was lusting after him?

She felt she could never say such lewd things.

"Gurgle~~"

After swallowing hard twice, Momousagi stammered, "I'm hungry~~"

Dongze hasn't withdrawn his Conqueror's Haki and Sword Intent yet, so even though Momousagi tries her best not to stutter, she still speaks haltingly and incoherently.

Upon hearing the other party's reply, Dongze couldn't help but think, "Holy crap!"

Was that a hungry look in your eyes just now?

They must be starving!

"To be honest..."

Dongze didn't believe the other party's words, and his tone turned serious.

Upon hearing Dongze's words, Momousagi shuddered again.

"Me~~"

"I didn't mean to!!"

Upon hearing this, Dongze narrowed his eyes; it seemed there was more to this story!

So Dongze put away his Conqueror's Haki, and the Five Flying Swords slowly returned to their sheaths.

"I'm giving you a chance to explain! If you conceal anything, you'll bear the consequences!"

"Don't forget, I have another ability!"

Hearing Dongze's words, Momousagi couldn't help but smile bitterly. Just who was this guy in front of her? It seemed like she only had one path left to take!

Adopting a "what's the use" approach, Momousagi knelt on the ground, her legs slightly apart, and said resignedly, "My previous breakthrough seems to have been due to your blood!"

"Your blood seems to possess a kind of magic, like a poison, that can be addictive, bringing a tremendous boost to both physical and mental well-being. I was once obsessed with this!"

Upon hearing Momousagi's explanation, a glint of light flashed deep in Dongze's eyes. He gave Momousagi a deep look, as if trying to see right through her.

This time he was certain the other person wasn't lying, but did his own blood truly possess such power?

"Do you have any other feelings right now?"

After a moment of silence Dongze asked softly.

Seeing that Dongze had finally abandoned his murderous intent, Gion breathed a sigh of relief; at least his life was safe for now.

Then she began to carefully feel the changes in her body. This time, she felt it from head to toe, inside and out.

But apart from the previous changes, nothing seemed to have changed. As soon as she opened her eyes, she met Dongze's gaze, and she scratched her head awkwardly.

Having learned her lesson before, she became very reserved in front of Dongze.

Gone are her previous nagging and unbridled behavior; the man before her now seems like a fog, completely unfathomable to her.

Seeing the other party's reaction, Dongze thought for a moment, then gently extended his right index finger, and a small, visible sword flashed at his fingertip.

This was Sword Intent that Erosion Cycle. The moment it appeared, Momousagi felt a shiver run through her body, and the hairs on her body stood on end almost instantly.

How do you feel?

The moment Momousagi saw the small sword, a word suddenly popped into her mind.

"Sword Intent!"

"It feels so familiar! But I'm also very scared!"

"I see~"

Half a day passed in the blink of an eye. When Momousagi reappeared at the edge of the Calm Belt, she had a new mark on her forehead.

It resembles a soaring phoenix or a burning torch; it's a simple design, yet it evokes a multitude of thoughts in an instant.

When she faced Dongze again, she reverted to her previous self, still muttering to herself, but her tone was much more intimate.

Seeing the flame-shaped mark between Momousagi's eyebrows, Dongze's gaze became somewhat distant.

"Perhaps that path can still be taken this way!!"

Chapter 112 Specialization and the Theory of Isshin

"What an amazing guy! That little guy from Gion didn't seem to like him much before!"

After Dongze left, Shakky and Rayleigh talked about the matter, and they were quite emotional.

Rayleigh also returned ahead of schedule after receiving a notification from Shakky.

However, most of the necessary tasks have been completed, and all the necessary confirmations have been made. Although it was somewhat rushed, nothing went wrong.

"What's wrong with that? He's just a young man! Besides, although Dongze isn't the conventionally handsome type, he's very good-looking. It's no wonder that girl from Gion is attracted to him!"

Seeing Rayleigh's knowing look, Shakky gave him a meaningful glance.

"So, you old codger, you've had your share of wild adventures too? Otherwise, how would you know so much!"

Seeing Shakky's death stare, Rayleigh quickly tried to laugh it off.

"Where?! You know I was tricked out by that bastard Roger when I was young. I didn't have time for romance. You're the only one in my life!"

"Really?"

Marine Headquarters, Marineford.

Inside a magnificent building, marked by a seagull symbolizing the navy, in an office on the fifth floor.

Tsuru looked at Gion with a serious expression.

"What happened?"

Momousagi returned with a bang, her strength increasing by leaps and bounds. Others couldn't see it, but Tsuru, who spent every day with her, noticed it.

Although there is only a two-word difference between "Marine Admiral" and "Marine Admiral," what it actually means is something that others may not know, but Tsuru understands perfectly well.

This represents a difference in strength. If we compare the strength of Marine Admiral to a 10, then the strength of Marine Admiral is only around an 8 or 9.

Although it may seem like just a few points, those few points are actually an insurmountable chasm.

Many people may not be able to break through even if they spend most of their lives. The Navy has a talent training system. Zephyr is currently serving as a recruit training instructor. In recent years, the Navy has produced many outstanding talents, and most of the new Three Admirals are from Zephyr's hands.

Not everyone in a group can succeed, and this is separate from their own talent.

She had previously consulted Zephyr and Garp to predict Momousagi's power level increase. These two had experienced the trials of time and had their own insights into things. Moreover, because both of them were very strong, their insights were often very to the point.

Both of them said at the time that Momousagi would not be able to break through to the Admiral level before the age of forty, partly due to her physical disadvantages and partly because the current path of Swordsmanship was not favorable.

Back when Sakazuki was still in the recruit training camp, he often carried a sword. It can be inferred that Akainu initially wanted to pursue the path of a swordsman, but eventually gave up.

Instead, they took the path of Devil Fruit.

This also illustrates that the path of a swordsman is not easy. Although there are many who wield knives on the high seas, few are famous for their Swordsmanship.

Throughout the entire ocean, there are very few renowned Swordmaster.

Looking closely, there really aren't many. The most famous ones include the World's Greatest Swordsman, Hawkeye Dracule; the Pirate Hunter Mihawk Zoro; Vista the Flower Sword Vista; Ryuma the Dragon-Slaying Swordsman Gion; Momousagi Ryuma, the Samurai of Wano Country Pirate King; Kozuki Oden Red-Hair; and a few others from the One Piece lineage, Gol D. Roger, Silvers Rayleigh, Shanks.

That's about it. Of course, these are just swordsmen, not other abilities. For example, Golden Lion Shiki is most famous for his Float-Float Fruit ability.

Swordsmanship seems to be something everyone knows a little about, but 99% of people aren't Expert, so making a breakthrough in this particular branch is not an easy task.

However, specializing in one thing will lead to achievements that those who scatter their energy cannot match.

Just like Garp, when it comes to fighting, he never chooses any other means; he only raises his fists and takes it one step at a time. In the end, he can even chase after the entire crew of the Pirate King with just his iron fists.

What kind of combat power is this?

As for Sengoku, of course, he's quite strong, but compared to Garp, he's far inferior!

Of course, this may also be related to individual talent, but it cannot be denied that focusing on one particular area makes it easier to concentrate one's energy, specialize in one thing, and achieve greater success.

Tsuru had already spoken with Garp and Zephyr and learned that while her younger sister had outstanding talent, she wasn't exceptionally gifted.

She wanted her to have a better future, so she didn't want her to take any unethical or crooked paths to break through her limitations.

This is the worst possible course of action, because there's something she hasn't told her: a Celestial Dragons noble has his eye on her.

Fortunately, he still had some face left, as the other person hadn't made a move yet. But how much that face was actually worth was debatable.

With the combat strength of Junior Admiral, she didn't know exactly how many people the World Government had, but she estimated that there were no fewer than fifty.

They didn't take a junior Admiral seriously at all. If he were to die, his younger sister would face a life of utter despair.

There are still too few monsters like the current Three Admirals. On the one hand, they develop their Devil Fruit abilities, and on the other hand, they train their physique.

You could say they were Isshin, because they had that talent, but Gion didn't.

She feared that Gion might use the power of Devil Fruit to break through her limitations, but that she would be stuck at that level for the rest of her life.

That's not what she wanted. She wanted someone like Garp, invincible and unstoppable, so what if the Celestial Dragons didn't like him?