Half a day later,
The outline of Raijin Island came into view. Even from a great distance,
One could also feel the violent, Lightning power emanating from that island.
Upon landing on the island, Bullet and the others immediately surrounded him.
"Boss! You guys are back so soon?"
Savi exclaimed in surprise,
"Is the Bloodline Transplantation settled?"
"Not that fast."
Roy briefly explained the situation.
"We need to wait three months for the first batch of fused clones to mature. During this time, we will continue our cultivation."
Roy looked around at everyone and noticed that in just half a month, everyone's aura had noticeably improved.
Looks like no one's been slacking off.
Roy nodded in satisfaction.
"Over the next three months, we will undergo more intensive training. Training to increase our resistance to Seastone should also be put on the agenda."
"As beings with special abilities, Seastone is our natural nemesis."
However, in future battles, the probability of encountering seawater and Seastone weapons will increase, and we must adapt in advance.
Roy asked Tesoro to retrieve the Seastone bracelet he had brought with him.
"Starting today, everyone will wear the Seastone bracelet for resistance training."
Roy took a heavy metal box from Tesoro, opened it to reveal dozens of neatly arranged bracelets inside.
These bracelets are the same size and style, but they differ significantly in color and luster—some are dark gray with a rough surface; others are deep black with a metallic sheen.
"These Seastone bracelets range in purity from 10% to 90%."
Roy picked up a dark gray bracelet.
"The lower the purity, the weaker the suppression effect, making it suitable for initial adaptation."
The higher the purity, the stronger the suppression; you'll gradually adapt.
Roy distributed the bracelets to everyone, and then chose the one with the highest purity to wear on his own wrist.
A sudden feeling of powerlessness washed over him, and Roy stumbled, instantly realizing that his mental energy had been disconnected.
Aside from being able to use Observation Haki, they can no longer materialize their mental energy to unleash their abilities.
The instant Roy put on the Seastone bracelet, the Gravity Domain Roy had just set up on Raijin Island vanished.
This also relieved the tension in the bodies of those who were used to cultivating under the Gravity Suppression.
Sensing something amiss, Jack and the others on the island all moved closer to Roy.
"What's going on? Gravity has disappeared?"
Yamato was the first to rush over.
"What is this...?"
Roy steadied himself and took a deep breath.
The oppressive feeling of the Seastone surged from his wrists to his entire body like a tide, locking his mental energy inside and making it impossible to use his Devil Fruit abilities.
Roy shook the Seastone bracelet on his wrist.
" Seastone resistance training. You've come at the right time, join us."
Roy pointed to the remaining bracelets in the metal box.
"Choose the appropriate purity yourself. From today onwards, you must wear it while training on Raijin Island."
Jack, Ulti, Page One, Maria looked at each other in bewilderment.
Having lived in Wano Country all their lives, they naturally knew about the effects of Seastone, but training with Seastone bracelets directly... that was truly the first time they had ever heard of it.
I want to try it!
Yamato was clearly interested in the new training method, and excitedly stepped forward to randomly take out a bracelet from the box.
Before he could even feel happy, his entire body went limp the moment he grasped a high-purity Seastone bracelet.
" Yamato!" Jack and the other three exclaimed and rushed forward to help the limp Yamato.
Roy strode over and took the Seastone bracelet from Yamato's hand.
That was a high-concentration bracelet with a purity of 80%, and its suppressive effect was a bit too strong for Yamato's current physique.
"No... it's nothing..."
Yamato's face was pale, and cold sweat beaded on his forehead.
"I suddenly felt completely weak all over... It was a terrifying feeling..."
Roy reluctantly picked out a bracelet of lower purity from the box and handed it to Yamato.
I really don't know where Yamato got her carefree personality from. Kaido may seem reckless, but overall he's not a brainless person.
Could it be inherited from Yamato's mother? But the original work doesn't mention who Yamato's mother is.
To be chosen by a powerful figure like Kaido and bear a daughter, she must be quite an extraordinary woman.
Seeing that Yamato, Jack, Page One, Ulti, Maria and the others each picked out some Seastone bracelets that suited them.
Although I also felt powerless, at least I didn't collapse like Yamato did just now.
"It feels... so strange."
Ulti flexed her wrists, "The Devil Fruit power seems to have disappeared; I can't activate it at all!"
Page One nodded. "Me too. I can only maintain a basic human form."
Maria put on the 20% purity bracelet; her tall figure swayed slightly, but she quickly regained her balance.
"The suppression effect is indeed noticeable. However... it seems acceptable."
Jack opted for 30% purity, put it on, and let out a muffled groan. His humanoid form shrank from over 10 meters to about 7 meters, and the mammoth features disappeared.
"That's more like it! Captain Roy, how long will this training last?"
"At least three months."
Roy put his Seastone bracelet back on. This time, he was mentally prepared. Although his steps were still unsteady, at least he could stand firmly.
"Once you can complete your daily training at your current purity level, you can advance to the next stage."
Roy looked around at everyone.
"Now, everyone is dressed. Let's begin today's training—complete your daily training quota under the suppression of your respective Seastone bracelets."
"Boss!" Savi wailed.
"Boss, I feel like it's better to train under the pressure of Gravity Domain."
"This feeling of weakness all over my body is really uncomfortable."
That's why it's called training.
Roy pretended not to see Savi, Enel, and Pea's pitiful expressions and headed straight for the interior of the island, where Lightning was dense.
"Remember, no one is allowed to remove the bracelet without permission. You might thank me someday!"
Left with no other choice, everyone gritted their teeth and began exercising.
With their Devil Fruit powers gone and their bodies suppressed by Seastone, everyone was essentially relearning how to walk.
Their weakened bodies made them move as slowly as snails.
Right now, the most relaxed people on Raijin Island are Hawk Eyes and Charon. Hawk Eyes is obsessed with swordsmanship, so he doesn't value Devil Fruit much.
After joining Roy Pirates, Charon was envious of the amazing abilities of the other crew members for a long time.
If Charon, Fish-Man, hadn't known that eating Devil Fruit would make him despised by the sea, he would have loved to immediately pick a Devil Fruit from Roy and eat it.
Seeing his companions struggling to walk because of the Seastone bracelets, Charon's envy suddenly dissipated considerably.
"So even those with special abilities have it this tough..."
He muttered to himself, his resolve to focus solely on Fish-Man Karate and the Six Powers of Kata no Shita without relying on external aids.
The first day of training was spent amidst everyone's painful groans and cries.
But Roy astutely observed that although everyone was complaining on the surface, no one was actually slacking off.
Even Pea, who was least skilled in physical combat, gritted her teeth and completed the basic physical training in the sparsely lightning-sparse outer area—albeit at a pace that resembled slow motion.
"Very good."
As evening training ended, Roy took off his Seastone bracelet, feeling the exhilarating return of his strength.
Everyone worked very hard on the first day.
Remember this feeling—powerlessness, weakness, and oppression. Three months later, when you take off the bracelets, you'll understand what these three months of hellish training meant.