Training his subordinates

"Ahem."

"All right, that's enough. Watch what you say!"

As their conversation began heading in an increasingly questionable direction, Lind quickly interrupted them!

"Yes, boss!"

They hurried to answer.

"All right, eat a few first and see how well they work!"

Lind used telekinesis to lift several bunches of Dragon Bananas out of the crate and set them on the table in front of the group.

Axel and the other four wasted no time. Each broke off a banana, peeled it, and began eating.

Only Liana looked a little conflicted. Clearly, eating her Devil Fruit had left her with quite a psychological scar.

Faced with another banana-shaped fruit with special effects, Liana was visibly worried about how the Dragon Banana would taste.

Fortunately, it tasted nothing like she had feared. In fact, it was quite delicious, and her expression brightened noticeably.

Soon, all five had finished a Dragon Banana each.

"How do you feel? Can you feel the fruit working?"

Seeing that they had finished, Lind immediately asked about the results.

"Boss, it works really well. If I can keep eating these Dragon Bananas for the next month and train enough, I think I can take my strength to the next level!"

"That's right, boss. They're really effective. Can we really keep eating them for a whole month?"

"Hahahaha! As long as they work!"

"Don't worry. Supplying the five of you for a month won't be a problem at all!"

"You might even be able to keep eating them afterward. Once we set sail, we'll put taking over that deserted island on our agenda."

"Every member of the division will have a chance to eat them in the future. You five are getting an early start, so make the most of this opportunity!"

"After that, they'll be handed out according to your contributions. Don't let your own subordinates overtake you!"

Lind was pleased with their reactions and seized the opportunity to dangle a tempting prospect before them, spurring the five into competing harder.

After all, the unlimited supply would only last a month. Whoever trained harder and digested faster could eat more and improve more!

"I'll leave this crate of Dragon Bananas here at our base. Help yourselves whenever you need them. I'll replenish it once you finish!"

"Now finish the bananas you're holding and go train!"

"I'm going to check on everyone else!"

"Yes, boss!"

"You're the best, boss!"

Amid their flattery, Lind left the meeting hall.

He planned to head to the training grounds first, get a proper understanding of his subordinates' training, and tailor their future training accordingly!

Upon reaching the training grounds, he activated his telekinesis with practiced ease, covering the entire area.

Over the past month, Lind had acquired a great many training manuals on Hachinosu and exchanged insights through sparring with Whitebeard and the others.

His abilities had improved rapidly across the board.

Besides the fundamentals of the three types of Haki, Taijutsu, and swordsmanship, he had also made great strides in developing his telekinesis.

After all, although telekinesis was not a Devil Fruit power, it could certainly be considered a "pseudo-Devil Fruit" power.

Apart from Rocks, the strongest people on Hachinosu-Whitebeard, Golden Lion, and Charlotte Linlin-were all powerful Devil Fruit users.

Their experience developing their Devil Fruit powers had been tremendously helpful to Lind.

By now, Lind had fully integrated his telekinesis with Observation Haki, creating a synergistic effect.

His telekinetic coverage not only let him sense every disturbance within its range, but also allowed him to extend his telekinesis and Observation Haki inside a target, clearly gauging their strength.

It was essentially "X-ray vision plus a scanning skill."

Using this technique, Lind quickly assessed the strength and training of the Seventh Division's members.

He could even identify shortcomings in their training by sensing changes in their muscles and blood.

As for how he could make those judgments, naturally, he had done it by constantly observing how everyone on Hachinosu trained.

Then, combining that enormous sample size with his powerful mental abilities, he had worked out the answers through sheer analysis.

With his powerful telekinesis, Lind's brain now functioned like a supercomputer. Grasping subjective, elusive concepts such as artistic intent was still difficult.

But when it came to concrete matters that could be solved with immense computing power, Lind was exceptionally good.

As a teacher, the current Lind might not measure up to a master instructor like Kaido.

But compared with a teacher like Zephyr, who could only offer "exam-oriented education," Lind was overwhelmingly superior.

For something based purely on technique, such as the Six Powers, Lind could guarantee that he could teach anyone to graduate in three months.

Never mind how well they could develop those techniques further; they would certainly master them perfectly.

That was precisely what Lind intended to do now, and he did not stop his subordinates' training.

Instead, he stepped onto the training grounds and moved among them, correcting shortcomings in their exercises or teaching them techniques in Taijutsu, swordsmanship, and marksmanship.

Thanks to his powerful mental abilities, Lind's guidance went straight to the heart of every issue.

Every subordinate was thrilled, cheering that their boss was the best.

In just an hour, Lind had guided everyone once, and each had made considerable progress in their movements and techniques.

Their performance looked much better to Lind as well, and he nodded in satisfaction.

Excellent. What does it mean to be professional? This is professionalism. This is teaching according to each student's needs!

If we keep this up, my Seventh Division will soon become the strongest division!

Seeing how receptive his subordinates were to instruction put Lind in an excellent mood, and he threw himself enthusiastically back into their training.

Axel and the other four, who had originally planned to train alone, were also drawn in by Lind's guidance and returned to the training grounds to join everyone else.

This continued until evening, when Lind finally ended the day's instruction.

After an afternoon of guidance, everyone's training efficiency had improved considerably. Lind planned to let them spend the remaining time training and figuring things out for themselves.

Meanwhile, he intended to catch a Sea King to give his subordinates something extra for dinner.

Using telekinesis, he flew aimlessly over the sea, searching for the day's hunting target.

From time to time, he scattered bait over the water to attract sea creatures.

Before long, Lind spotted a Sea King roughly three hundred meters long. Even if everyone in the division had an enormous appetite, it should be enough to feed them.

Without hesitation, Lind used his powerful telekinesis to immobilize the Sea King.

Then, combining Kunpeng with sword aura, he easily slew it on the spot.

Although he had yet to fully grasp Flying Slash over the past month, Lind had already become proficient in sword aura-a remarkable improvement.

When he fought other swordsmen from now on, he would at least be on equal footing. There was still a difference between a sword imbued with sword aura and one without it.

After killing the Sea King, Lind did not linger to wait for others to approach.

Carrying the Sea King with his telekinesis, he immediately flew back toward his base on Hachinosu.