Loguetown.
Marine base.
Wilton and his group had returned here.
Zoro and Sanji had tried to resist earlier, but they were quickly suppressed and were now locked up in the base's prison. The two pirate crews who had started the trouble were also apprehended by Tashigi.
Wilton had been tense all the way here, though it wasn't apparent on the surface.
He hadn't expected Monkey D. Dragon to still not have appeared even after they reached the base. Perhaps he wasn't in Loguetown yet, or maybe he felt Luffy wasn't in mortal danger and thus hadn't intervened.
Facing such a powerful figure...
Even if he and Smoker combined, they wouldn't be a match for him. Rescuing Luffy would be as easy as pie.
It couldn't be helped.
Who could blame him? The other party was a big shot with overwhelming strength!
"Rear Admiral Wilton, I've already contacted Captain Smoker. He's on his way back."
In the reception room.
Tashigi poured a cup of tea and placed it on the table nearby. She watched Wilton, who was doing bodybuilding warm-ups, rhythmically jumping back and forth in place. His upper body and head swayed with the rhythm, looking quite pleased. He would occasionally do a flamingo stance and spin, or do single-finger push-ups and sit-ups.
His movements were fluid and graceful, reaching the peak of aesthetic pleasure.
"No rush."
Wilton supported his sturdy, tall body with one finger, doing handstand push-ups. His feet moved the dumbbells with the agility of a circus monkey, making a whirring sound like a helicopter's rotor.
Tashigi's small cherry-like mouth parted slightly. She wondered if it was her imagination, but she felt like Wilton was about to fly.
This was her first time seeing such a difficult training method.
It was very unique.
"Sergeant Tashigi, life is movement. Are you interested in jumping ship and joining me? I'll teach you how to work out."
Whirrrrrr~
A strong gust of wind swept through the reception room. Under Tashigi's slightly stunned gaze, Wilton actually floated up slowly while doing a handstand, his feet nimbly spinning the dumbbells. It completely defied the knowledge she had previously learned.
At this moment.
The door to the New World opened, brutally impacting Tashigi's perception.
"How about it?"
"If you join my command, I'll promote you to Captain immediately, on par with Smoker."
Seeing Tashigi staring blankly, Wilton pushed off with his feet. The dumbbells, spinning so fast they were a blur, hovered in the air. He then flipped and landed on the ground, his hands reaching into the whirring dumbbells and grabbing them. He spun his body again, lifting off the ground.
At first glance.
Wilton looked like a human propeller.
If one didn't know better, they might think he had eaten a Paramecia: Spin-Spin Fruit.
"Rear Admiral Wilton, I'm very sorry."
Asked again by Wilton, Tashigi suppressed the shock in her heart, her expression becoming serious as she shook her head. She continued, "I don't want to jump ship for now."
"That's a real shame. You've missed the chance to roam the world with me."
Wilton didn't force it. He was just saying it casually.
"Um~"
"Rear Admiral Wilton, do you always train like this?"
After hesitating.
Tashigi still asked the question that was on her mind. She had seen many training methods, the most basic being push-ups, pull-ups, and weight training, but none as outrageous as Wilton's.
Not only could he fly by spinning dumbbells with his hands, but he could also do it with his feet.
"This isn't training, it's fitness!"
Wilton stopped spinning and extended his right hand towards Tashigi. His bicep could actually roll back and forth within his arm. Tashigi's eyes widened, her mouth agape, as if she had seen something incredible. Her mind buzzed.
Looking up again at the dumbbells spinning in the air without falling, Tashigi fell silent.
Perhaps.
The passionate man in front of her was a monster.
Fitness? What kind of fitness was this?
"How about it? Want to work out with me? Give me a year, and I guarantee you'll become the most beautiful woman with the best physique in the world."
After showing off his biceps, Wilton raised his right leg to show off his thigh muscles, shoulder muscles, back muscles, and even his glute muscles, which were more pronounced than Tashigi's butt. The key was that those muscles could move rhythmically.
To be honest.
Tashigi really wanted a butt just like Wilton's.
"N-no need!"
Tashigi withdrew her gaze fiercely, her pretty face becoming serious once more. She couldn't stay here any longer, because she was truly moved. Fitness was no longer important; what mattered were those excessively perfect lines.
"Rear Admiral Wilton, I still need to handle some matters. Please wait here for a moment. Colonel Smoker should be back soon."
"Hahaha."
"Go ahead!"
Wilton was very open-minded and cheerful, continuing his absurd fitness routine. With so many pirates appearing in Loguetown recently, Tashigi, as a Sergeant, must be very busy. Besides, he didn't need company.
He had never felt lonely all these years.
Because whenever he had free time, he would exercise. If he didn't exercise for a day, he felt uncomfortable all over.
It could be said that he was obsessed with fitness. Coupled with Tekkai and two types of Haki, if he had hobbies, this would be his hobby, one he would never tire of.
It was always full of novelty and fascination.
"If Rear Admiral Wilton needs anything, just call a colleague outside. I'll be going to handle my work now."
Tashigi breathed a slight sigh of relief.
She was an upright person who got things done and didn't flatter others. Rather than waiting here idly, she would rather go catch more pirates, resolve more disputes, and protect more citizens.
Moreover, Rear Admiral Wilton didn't seem like the type of man who would quibble or put on airs. On the contrary, he was very sunny and magnanimous, giving off a warm and enthusiastic feeling.
Especially that spirit, which was particularly passionate.
It even motivated her.
Full of vitality.
"No problem."
As Tashigi left, Wilton was the only one left in the reception room.
He continued to exercise, his mind racing with thoughts.
Five years ago.
He had transmigrated into the body of a little-known young man named Wilton on the Grand Line. Coincidentally, he was 20 years old before transmigration, and this young man named Wilton was also 20 years old.
He was shocked at the time.
Because this Wilton was living a miserable life, his 3-meter tall body was so emaciated that he was skin and bones. As soon as he transmigrated, he experienced what hunger was like; it was truly worse than death.
Wilton couldn't understand how a 20-year-old young man could be starved to such a state. He wasn't disabled; just working any odd job or picking up trash would be enough to avoid starving to death.
But this was the world of pirates.
At that time, Wilton understood.
This world was truly difficult for commoners, especially in some lawless, chaotic places. It was already a blessing that the original Wilton hadn't been sold into slavery.
Not good, but not bad either.
Initially, Wilton panicked. As a modern-day good-for-nothing starting with such a meager beginning, he would have met God 99.9% of the time, it was just a matter of time.
Before transmigration.
He had been staying up late playing Honor of Kings, controlling the tough warrior Cheng Yaojin. If he could win this match, he would reach the King rank. That was King, and Cheng Yaojin was his main hero.
Although he wasn't as strong as other heroes in the solo lane, this hero was annoying and tricky, specializing in split-pushing and regeneration, making him very difficult to kill.
He was even known as the highest-attacked corpse in the entire canyon.
For this, he spent a huge sum of money to buy the "Vitality Assault" skin, a top-tier cosmetic.
After careful consideration.
He must have died from overwork while staying up late.
Dying young in his prime, perhaps he had truly "worn a hat for God" in his past life, as he had actually transmigrated into the world of One Piece.
Most importantly, he discovered that he possessed Cheng Yaojin's abilities.
It was a pity it wasn't the Vietnamese server's Cheng Yaojin, which was regrettable.
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