Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 370 Introduction to Fist and Bone Techniques, The Golden Lion Strikes!

Li Xia's blank gaze gradually regained focus, and he snapped out of his previous mindless, mechanical punching.

The body gradually receives the chaotic information from the surroundings.

A huge dent had appeared on the thick special steel wall in front of them, its dark red color giving off a somewhat unsettling feeling.

That was the color of dried flesh and blood from the ruptured fist.

On the other side of the wall, the charcoal creature sat on the ground, staring intently at the wall in front of it, which also had a dent in front of it.

Although it was far smaller than Li Xia's, it was still far superior to those shallow fist marks.

His gaze shifted further, and he spotted Garp sitting on the other side.

He was still sitting cross-legged with his arms crossed, his floral shirt and shorts covered in sand, the wet and then dried clothes standing out conspicuously.

The old man sat there motionless from the start of training, staying with the training for several days straight, like a statue.

Seeing that Li Xia had broken through the steel wall and stopped, Garp finally opened his mouth:

"I almost thought you were going to end up in a sanatorium again."

The old man was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice:

"You seem very anxious, your desire to become stronger is incredibly urgent, like you would die if you didn't become stronger."

I don't want to know the reasons behind this; everyone has things they don't want others to know.

but"

This upright old navy man, over seventy years old and having fought against countless powerful enemies, suddenly gave Li Xia a hearty smile:
"Sometimes, don't walk too fast. Taking a break to look at the scenery around you may be faster than walking silently with your head down."

Li Xia nodded, stiffly opening her hands. Looking at her hands, which were covered in blood and mottled scars, they were still trembling slightly.

However, it possesses an unsettling sharpness, like a finely honed sword gleaming with cold light.

His right fist clenched tighter and tighter, the trembling disappearing completely.

Li Xia lifted his left foot and stomped heavily on the ground. Beneath his withered face, his sharp eyes seemed to pierce through everything in his path.

As Garp's eyes widened, his right fist suddenly gleamed with a metallic black sheen.

"Fist Bone Impact!"

Tiny black and red lightning bolts coiled around the outstretched right fist, crackling as they struck.

The cone-shaped shockwave, with Li Xia's fist at its apex, crashed into the steel wall in front of him.

"when!"

A long, resounding sound, like the striking of a giant bronze bell, echoed throughout the entire Marineford region.

Everyone looked up, gazing at the sky in confusion, searching for the source of the sound.

Sengoku put down his pen, turned his head to look at the training ground, his eyes flashing, and his Observation Haki had spread far and wide.

The Vice Admiral Tsuru, sitting in front of him, said leisurely, "Is it Garp and Xia?"

“That’s right, Garp.” Sengoku shook his head helplessly. “He who has no desires is invincible.” Garp’s own strength meant that as long as he was willing, nothing could restrain him.

"Karp finally found the most satisfactory disciple, so let him be. I also quite like that kid Xia."

Crane casually picked up the intelligence report and said seriously, "Let's talk about the 'Destruction of the East Sea Villages' incident first."

Li Xia slowly withdrew his fist, only to see that the huge steel wall had been completely pierced, with wisps of smoke constantly rising from the trumpet-shaped breach.

Karp stood up, staring intently at the steel wall for a long while with shining eyes, before patting Li Xia on the shoulder:

"Haha, not bad, kid. Although it's only the most basic fist bone, you've mastered it in just a few days. That's something to be proud of."

This is indeed the most basic internal fist technique, but it's already a basic level. As long as you keep practicing and try to incorporate more Armament Haki and Conqueror's Haki, you can improve step by step.

Garp has reached the pinnacle of this path; his physique can no longer be improved, and he can unleash his fist and bone techniques at will.

But Li Xia is different. As long as he has attribute points, he can infinitely break through the limits of his body, and his domineering aura will also increase as his body strengthens.

His path to becoming stronger is endless!
“You’re right, Vice Admiral Garp. I’m going to rest for a bit before continuing my journey.”

Li Xia picked up the dazed Black Charcoal. The kitten had also been working desperately during this time, and its once glossy fur was now matted together in clumps.

It looks dusty and gray. It hasn't mastered the fist bones yet, but it's close. Kittens don't have the Eight or Nine Secret Techniques, and their innate limitations mean their endurance is far less than that of humans.

It's only through sheer willpower that it's managed to hold on this long; it's time for it to take a break.

"Oh? That's nice. Where are you planning to go on vacation?"

Karp slapped his chest, shaking off the dust that had accumulated all over his body.

"I know a few nice resort islands, would you like to go together?"

As he spoke, Garp's mind began to wander.

"Luffy's bounty seems to have increased to 3 million. I'm going to go and capture Luffy and the Straw Hat crew to exchange for some contribution points."

Karp:
No, you're telling me to rest, and you go and grab my grandson as a resting place?

Actually, contributing points isn't that urgent.

Li Xia moved closer to Garp and lowered his voice:
"Actually, Tina was in charge of the transportation. We just need to have Tina find a chance to release them later." Is that even possible?
This is not about undermining the Navy or stealing from them.
Wait a minute!

Garp frowned, rubbed his chin, and looked thoughtful. It actually seems like it might work?
Xia is already a naval captain, not a seaman, and he uses a contribution point system to train himself.

Although he was happy to waive Xia's 'tuition fee', Karp respected the rules and regulations.

Why can't we capture Luffy to get contribution points, then use them on our own?
The system was compliant, the accounts were cleared, and no losses were incurred.

It will also let Luffy know how vast the world is and how many strong people there are, so he won't act rashly and attack Enies Lobby.

The truly powerful members of the Navy all knew about their relationship with Luffy, and out of respect for them, they didn't target Luffy.

Otherwise, given his actions of repeatedly slapping the World Government in the face by causing chaos on Enies Lobby, they would have already sent elite troops to capture him.

Thinking of this, a somewhat 'cunning' smile appeared on Garp's face:

"I think it's a good idea! I'll leave it to you, Xia."

Just beat them to death, as long as you don't kill them!

"You'd better blow up all the boats so they never go out to sea again."

Li Xia:
He really is his grandson.

Carrying the black charcoal, I first went to the Navy's officers' bathroom to wash up properly, using the key given to me by Garp.

Not to mention that the generals' bathrooms are not only large but also exceptionally luxurious; the navy is certainly willing to spend money.

He was the only person in the 200-square-meter bathroom. The room was decorated in an exceptionally luxurious manner, with several mermaid statues holding up jars from which hot water poured continuously.

The water flows into a huge pool made of marble, where colorful bubbles of different sizes float on the surface, and the pool is also filled with different slopes.

Li Xia lay on the slope, letting the hot water wash over her head and shoulders. Beside her, Hei Tan lay sprawled out, eyes closed, chest rising and falling gently, already fast asleep.

This time, the physical strain from training my fists and bones was far less than that from previous extreme training sessions; the main strain was on my mental well-being.

Li Xia was fine, but the kitten was really tired and fell asleep immediately.

With a wave of his hand, the tray floating on the water slowly moved over, piled with snacks, candied fruit, alcohol, drinks and other items.

He picked up the coconut placed on top, poked it with his finger, and made a hole in it as easily as poking tofu.

The clear coconut water flowed into my mouth through the straw, sweet and refreshing.

Li Xia held a coconut in one hand and examined it closely with the other.

The various hypertrophic scars and lesions that appeared on my hands before they had time to heal have gradually disappeared, and even the damaged joints are slowly returning to their original state.

It can only be said that the self-healing ability brought by the Eight-Nine Arcane Arts is exceptionally terrifying. This inheritance seems to be stubbornly convinced of Li Xia's optimal condition and is determined to restore his body to that state before it is considered over.

In this relaxed state, Li Xia opened the team channel.

During training, Awoo was mainly responsible for monitoring the Straw Hat crew's movements.

Unlike Li Xia and Heitan who learned fist and bone techniques, the difficulty of Dragon Claw Fist lies in releasing the domineering aura through the hands that are shaped like 'dragon claws'.

Aowu's dragon claws are innate and easy to learn, which is why he has the energy to focus on them.

In the team channel, Awoo is still reporting messages in real time:
"Boss, the Straw Hat crew has already met up with Shiki, and they'll probably be sent to the floating island soon."

"Okay, I'll rest with Black Charcoal for a bit and then head over."

"Boss, do I need to go this time too?"

Xiao Long was bored out of his mind. The transportation was almost finished, and the training was just a matter of time. He had long been looking forward to fighting alongside Li Xia again.

Li Xia thought for a moment and replied:

"Come on, this time we're going all out!"

Although Shiki was kicked away by Luffy two years prior in the movie, well...
There's a saying that goes, even Im had to be kicked twice by Luffy to walk in the movie.

In the theatrical version, Luffy is invincible.

But most importantly, the derivative worlds created by the Palace do not follow the plot completely. Just like the many derivative worlds that Li Xia has experienced, there are many subtle differences and character strengths that deviate from what he has seen.

As one of the top pirates in the past, Shiki is extremely powerful, and he must be prepared to fight with all his might no matter what.

"Okay!"

It excitedly circled twice in the air:

When should we make our move?

Li Xia stood up from the pool, letting the water jets roll over his strong body, and clenched his fists.

An invisible wave of air surged outwards from his body, pushing aside the pool water and even splashing the water off his body, which was then dispersed into a thick mist.

"Now!"

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