Contract Red Hair Shanks, the school beauty kicked me off the boat

Chapter 226 Test of Composure
This time, many of the world's most outstanding talents are truly afraid and dare not unite.

In Ye Yu's view, for the next period of time, basically no one will come to provoke him. If he encounters danger or difficulties, it can only be from other sources, such as secret realms or powerful sea beasts and ferocious monsters, rather than from pirates.

While it's true that neither I nor the Yu Pirates are invincible yet, it would be troublesome if more alliances came to target us. However, the Yu Pirates are willing to form alliances with other groups.

Therefore, even those who are not afraid know that they cannot unite, and can only choose to work hard to improve, believing that those with greater abilities have greater potential.

Only Yang Luo firmly believed that those without abilities could become just as strong later on, but he could only pray in his heart.

"I hope they are right, I hope that those with superpowers have the greatest potential, and I believe that Devil Fruits are the key to success, rather than one's own strength and charisma."

Although this is disadvantageous to them, they have no other choice. Otherwise, Ye Yu will continue to dominate the market and leave them with no hope.

Yang Luo sighed, "Forget it, let's wait for an opportunity, such as when they encounter other dangers, then we can reap the benefits."

Wang Quanshi instructed: "Let's not talk about that for now. The most important thing right now is to get away as quickly as possible. If the Tyrant Feather Pirates catch up with us and start targeting us, we'll be in danger."

Soon, they chose to continue their alliance, no longer daring to go solo, and quickly moved away from this sea area. They even ignored islands with treasure chests and powerful sea monsters they encountered, focusing solely on their journey. Otherwise, continuing to think about improving would be suicidal.

At this point, Ye Yu had rested for an hour and felt much better.

The next instant, a flash of light appeared before my eyes, and when my vision returned, I found myself in a magnificent manor. The third challenge had finally begun.

A luxurious villa came into view, its creamy white exterior paired with a red pointed roof, exuding European charm. A flat running track surrounded the villa, beyond which lay neatly manicured lawns and vibrant flowerbeds, the air filled with a delicate floral fragrance—a scene straight out of a fairyland. However, Ye Yu knew that behind this seemingly perfect facade lay a tremendous challenge.

The message has been sent out: the task for this stage is to complete 1000 push-ups, 1000 sit-ups, 1000 squats, and a 100-kilometer run within one day, with no option to rest at the villa during the race.

Obviously, it's not that simple. This track has a special gravity, and every step you take and every movement you make requires you to endure pressure several times greater than usual.

Ye Yu took a deep breath, resisting the temptation of the comfortable environment before him. Inside the villa, the refrigerator was wide open, displaying various chilled drinks and fresh fruit. In the living room, there was a beautiful, voluptuous beast maid—a tiger-eared girl with a stunning figure, dressed scantily, her waist slender and her breasts large—who was smiling at him. The tiger-eared girl's furry ears twitched occasionally, exuding a unique charm. But Ye Yu knew these were all distractions. He went outside and began his challenge, doing push-ups.

Under the influence of gravity, each downward push was incredibly difficult, as if a mountain was pressing down on his back. After only a few hundred reps, Ye Yu was already drenched in sweat, large beads of sweat rolling down his forehead and dripping onto the track. But he didn't hesitate for a moment, gritting his teeth and doing one after another. As time went on, his arms began to tremble, and his breathing became rapid; each push required the utmost effort from his entire body.

After finishing his push-ups, Ye Yu took a short break and began doing sit-ups. His abdomen was already aching, but he told himself he couldn't stop. One, two… Sweat soaked his clothes, his vision blurred, but his resolve grew stronger.

When he reached 500 sit-ups, the surrounding environment suddenly changed. The previously pleasant temperature rapidly rose, quickly reaching 100 degrees Celsius. The scorching heat made Ye Yu feel as if he were in an oven; his skin was burning, and breathing became unbearably hot. His throat was parched, and every swallow was accompanied by excruciating pain. However, at that moment, Tiger-Eared Girl knelt at the villa's entrance with a fruit platter and drinks, smiling as she said to him, "Rest, come in. There's air conditioning. After you finish the fruit, we'll go to bed together. You must be exhausted."

Ye Yu's heart skipped a beat; the temptation was simply too great. His body craved coolness and comfort, yearning for a moment's rest. But he knew that stepping into the villa meant certain defeat. He gritted his teeth, shook his head fiercely, and continued doing sit-ups. Sweat poured down, dripping onto the scorching track, instantly evaporating into vapor.

Having finally completed 1000 sit-ups, Ye Yu immediately began squats. His legs felt like lead, each squat requiring immense effort. The high temperature persisted, his strength was rapidly waning, and his consciousness was beginning to blur. But with unwavering willpower, he persevered, step by step.

As night fell, the high temperature vanished abruptly, replaced by an extreme low of minus sixty degrees Celsius. The cold felt like countless tiny knives, cutting into Ye Yu's skin. His body began to tremble uncontrollably, and his teeth chattered. The tiger-eared girl reappeared, still with that gentle demeanor, urging him to go inside and rest, and even suggesting that after he had eaten and drunk his fill, they could do some things they liked.

A wave of doubt washed over Ye Yu; he felt he was about to give up. But then he remembered the hardships he had endured to reach this point, and wavering now would mean all his efforts were in vain. He roared inwardly, "This ordeal tests not only my physical strength and willpower, but also my resolve! I absolutely cannot give up!"

Ye Yu endured the cold and exhaustion, continuing his squats. One after another, his movements grew slower and slower, but he never stopped. Finally, he completed 1000 squats. By then, he had exhausted all his strength, but a 100-kilometer run still awaited him.

Ye Yu dragged his heavy steps and began the long-distance run. In the low temperature, his muscles became stiff, and each step felt like walking on cotton, weak and powerless. His vision blurred, and he could only run forward by instinct. Tiger-eared girl's voice rang in his ears from time to time, tempting him to give up, but he remained unmoved.

As time passed, Ye Yu felt his life slipping away bit by bit, but his belief was like a lighthouse in the darkness, illuminating his path forward. He kept encouraging himself, taking step by step toward the finish line.

Finally, just before dawn, with only one minute left until the end of the day, Ye Yu finished the last kilometer. He used his last ounce of strength and collapsed to the ground. He was thankful he had managed to hold on; if he had rested, it would have been impossible to finish, and if he had rested, he would have relied on procrastination to savor the moment longer.

When Ye Yu opened his eyes again, he had already left the manor and was lying on the Tyrant Feather Pirate Ship, meaning he had been out for some time.

(End of this chapter)