Training! Freedom Just One Step Away

Zephyr's voice came through the Den Den Mushi.

Ain quickly handed the microphone to Naito.

Naito took it. "What's wrong, Professor Zephyr? I just finished here."

"Emergency situation! Kaido may be about to go to war with Ochoku!"

Zephyr's voice was grave, "The area where they clashed has Affiliated Nation involved! We must head to that area immediately to prevent any unforeseen circumstances!"

We've already set sail! Come join us soon!

Oh?

Has the opportunity finally arrived?

Naito raised an eyebrow slightly. "Understood."

Chapter Sixty-Nine: Cultivation! Freedom Just One Step Away

The massive warship cuts through the waves, its white sails adorned with the navy's most iconic seagull wrench pattern.

Naito stood on the deck of the giant warship he commanded.

Before him lay a huge iron ingot, the one he usually used for practicing his Tekkai. It was covered with deep fist marks, and within those marks was a lot of dried blood.

However, Naito did not throw a punch at this moment.

He pressed his palm against the surface of the iron ingot; his fist was pitch black, and an invisible current of energy rippled across his hand.

Naito focused intently, trying to control his Haki to seep into the interior of the iron ingot.

He was training in Internal Destruction using Armament Haki.

Naito has mastered Flow Armament Haki to an incredibly solid level. He no longer needs to think; he can instantly gather Haki based solely on instinct. This allows him to concentrate his Haki and unleash even greater power. Both his offensive and defensive capabilities are a significant improvement over what they were six months ago.

Therefore, it's time to master the true advanced Armament Haki.

In fact, the destructive power of Internal Destruction is not necessarily much stronger than that of ordinary Flow.

However, the fact that it can penetrate into the enemy's body makes this move extremely useful when facing those with strong defenses.

Although in the original work this move could only tickle Kaido, that was probably because King Luffy's training wasn't up to par yet, and besides, it's always good to have more skills.

"Speaking of which,"

While he was intently training, Binz had just finished a round of Haki training and was now slumped on the ground wiping away sweat, started a conversation.

"Weren't Kaido and Ochoku both members of the Rocks Pirates? Are they really going to war over some resources?"

According to intelligence from World Government agents, the Beasts Pirates and the Ochoku Pirates, led by Wang Ochoku, clashed over a resource-rich island.

Neither side was willing to back down, so the conflict gradually escalated. After all the mid-level officers got involved, Kaido and Ochoku were also alerted.

It is said that these two old acquaintances had a phone call once.

But the call didn't end in a peaceful reconciliation; the two broke down completely, and the two major powers in the New World immediately became tense, both beginning to amass troops, and war was imminent.

It's safe to say that there will never be another good brother like Kaido and Ochoku.

"Because both Kaido and Ochoku are arrogant and self-centered, looking down on everyone else."

Ain said calmly, "The minerals on that island may not be that important, but when neither side is willing to back down, then war is the only option."

As for friendship?

The naval girl shook her head. "Didn't Professor Zephyr say that the officers of the Rocks Pirates back then had no real camaraderie? They were just a bunch of outlaws who banded together for profit."

It's not that absolute. At least Whitebeard and Rocks, and Senior Linlin and Junior Kai, have a pretty good relationship.

Naito added in his mind.

"Call--"

He slowly let out a sigh of relief and withdrew his right hand.

I'm already getting a feel for it, and it won't be long before I'm able to master this technique, allowing Navy Naito to further enhance his abilities.

"If they want to fight, let them fight it out."

Naito picked up the water glass that was lying to the side and took a sip of water.

The more lively the better.

In this way, Yamato can leave Wano Country with ease.

"Speaking of which, Ochoku and Kaido are both notorious pirates,"

Binz suddenly sounded eager and asked, "Hey, Naito, who do you think is stronger?"

"It doesn't matter,"

Naito said with little interest, "They're just two mortals. Their only advantage is that they were born a few decades earlier than me, giving them a slight head start."

Even Kaido is gradually falling behind the current meta.

Even the strongest mortal is still just a mortal.

The Fish-Fish Fruit, Model: Azure Dragon is powerful enough, but not powerful enough.

"Even mortals have come,"

Binz rolled his eyes. "Do you think you're a god?"

Not yet.

Naito said it very frankly.

Binz continued to roll his eyes, not even bothering to argue.

Naito.

A pale, white arm lay across Naito's face; the skin was smooth, white, and almost translucent, with even the blue veins clearly visible.

An invisible current of energy was gently swirling around this arm.

Ain asked with some confusion, "How exactly do I mobilize Haki? Forget about Hardening it, I can't even condense Haki a little bit."

Naito looked somewhat melancholy.

If there's anything unpleasant about leading the team alone, it's that he has to sacrifice some of his training time to guide these two novices.

Honestly, it was clearly a classmate who came.

While my peers are still practicing Armament Haki Hardening, I'm already researching Internal Destruction and Conqueror's Coating, which is...

"Use your consciousness to control it,"

Naito reached out and squeezed Ain's fair arm. Although it was fair, it wasn't very soft. Instead, it had the resilience of a female warrior, and the muscle lines were very obvious when she exerted force.

"Don't exert force in your arms. The Haki is an extension of your body; control it as you would your limbs."

"Is that so?"

Ain nodded knowingly, and her tense arms relaxed immediately.

Naito's fingers gently traced across her skin. "Feel it carefully, feel every inch of the Haki emanating from your body, then try to connect your body with that Haki."

Feeling Naito's fingers sliding across her arm, Ain followed the sensation carefully, just as Naito had instructed.

Then, the tips of her ears turned slightly red.

What's this guy doing? Why did he suddenly start doing this...? The sensations... I'm getting goosebumps for no reason...

However, now is not the time to let your mind wander.

Ain knew that if she showed any unusual expression now, she would immediately be met with Naito's sarcastic remarks.

It's normal for her to swoon over me, but Ain, don't waste my time.

Something like this.

After all, Naito had indeed taken time out of his precious training to seriously guide her.

"Naito, I want to experience it too!"

Accompanied by Zhang Fei's coquettish voice, a dark, hairy arm was extended in front of Naito.

Naito turned his head with a forced smile and glanced at Binz, whose face was full of affectation, then nodded amicably.

"Alright, I'll let you experience it for yourself."

As he spoke, he reached out and grabbed Binz's arm.

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! It's going to break! Naito, you're so unfair! Didn't you say women were in the way?!"

"Because you hurt me."

Looking at Binz, who was screaming in agony, Ain's eyes sharpened.

Binz is kind of annoying.

After giving Ain and Binz some pointers, Naito prepared to continue his training.

The training of Conqueror's Haki and Observation Haki shouldn't be neglected either!

But it was at this moment that Zephyr called again.

"Breaking news! Ochoku and Kaido are about to meet! Ochoku has already set off from Hachinosu, Kaido should be arriving soon! Naito, speed up and catch up! We need to reach the target area in the shortest possible time!"

So fast?

That's true. In this world, only wars fought by ordinary people involve strategic deployment and fighting from a local perspective to the overall situation.

In truly high-level warfare, the conflict is resolved with a mere clash between the two sides' elite forces.

It seems neither Kaido nor Ochoku wants to waste time. In any case, as long as the fight continues, the final outcome will definitely be decided by a battle between Kaido and Ochoku.

Naito tried hard to keep a straight face, "Understood."

Then it's time for Yamato to take action as well.

Time will come later.

Wano Country, Onigashima).

Several massive warships have been prepared.

At the port, Kaido, carrying a spiked club in one hand and a gourd of sake in the other, sipped his wine as he trudged toward one of the ships.

"That idiot Ochoku, since he doesn't know his own limitations, then I'll teach him a lesson."

As he spoke, he glanced back slightly, "Jack, I'm leaving the house to you."

"Yes, Boss Kaido!"

Jack, Fish-Man who was only twenty years old this year, nodded solemnly, "I won't let anyone take advantage of me!"

"Um."

Kaido nodded slightly. "Then, let's set off."

"Yes, Mr. Kaido."