The most courageous pirate hunter

The current power structure of the Four Emperors has not yet been formed, but it is on its way.

The organization of the Seven Warlords of the Sea was never established. Some of its future members gradually became famous, while others were still developing their careers somewhere.

The Fleet Admiral is still Kong, and the Admirals are Sengoku the Buddha and Zephyr the Black Arm. This means that Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Kuzan are still Vice Admirals.

Overall, many patterns have not yet been formed.

Aside from these news from the high seas, Hermes was more concerned about the Kingdom of Prodines. He needed to maximize his profits in this beginner village and become powerful as quickly as possible.

Two years ago.

The old king of the Kingdom of Prodin died suddenly without designating an heir. The three princes who are eligible to inherit the throne are the eldest prince Elizabello Paul, the second prince Elizabello Firo, and the third prince Elizabello Zhanro. This third prince is Elizabello II, who will become king in the future.

There is also an eldest princess and a second princess.

These five siblings are engaged in a fierce battle for the throne. At first, their infighting was manageable, but as it escalated, they began to collude with external forces.

In just two years, the once peaceful kingdom was transformed into one beset by internal and external troubles, resembling the end of a dynasty. As a result, the entire country was in chaos, and apart from a few isolated areas, most places were either far from the emperor's reach or were in a state of disorder with all sorts of monsters and demons running rampant.

However, this was the perfect opportunity to infiltrate the palace.

If they can't learn from others, they can only try to learn from King Elizabeth II.

I just hope that Elizabeth II won't become as powerful as he will be in the future, otherwise I really can't beat him. If I think about it, Elizabeth II should be quite young now.

That night.

A gentle, cold breeze blew by.

Hermes, only five millimeters tall, entered the palace without hindrance. The high walls and magnificent buildings exuded luxury and grandeur.

Go round and round.

Hermes could only use the most inefficient methods to find the treasure vault and some secret rooms, or he would eavesdrop and spy.

And I must say, I witnessed several scenes of perfect harmony.

Live broadcasts are much more exciting than short films.

Soon it was past midnight, and Hermes had only searched one-tenth of the area before stopping in front of a heavily guarded palace.

There are many guards here.

They were carrying torches.

There are at least twenty of them, which means they are not ordinary people.

However, this did not stop Hermes, who still swaggered in through the crack in the door. As long as the guards here did not have Observation Haki, Hermes was in his element.

"It seems this is the treasure vault."

Hermes was thrilled to see the gold and silver jewels packed in various boxes.

Go deeper.

Besides these gold and silver treasures, there were also many silk and porcelain items, as well as some strange and unusual things, and a lot of documents and materials.

To restore normal body shape.

Hermes began to examine the document area, which took some time.

About an hour later, Hermes found a book in a corner with the words "The Fist of the King" prominently displayed on it.

"Good luck."

As Hermes looked at the book, a slight smile appeared on his lips.

This is one of his goals.

Open the book; it contains some information.

First, to master the King's Fist, one must have a strong physique, because unleashing the King's Fist requires a great deal of physical energy. If you don't meet the requirements, you need to warm up for an hour beforehand, and those with weaker physiques may need three hours, or even more than five hours.

Only in this way can the full power of boxing be unleashed.

This is definitely an AOE skill.

When throwing a punch, gather all your strength, push your muscles to the limit, and then unleash a powerful punch at high speed. The huge shockwave generated by the attack and the dazzling light produced by the explosion will spread to the surroundings like a nuclear bomb explosion.

I'm crazy.

This means that as long as the physique continues to grow stronger, the King's Fist will also increase accordingly. Could it eventually become a punch that can kill a nuclear bomb?

After Hermes finished reading and closed the book, his first thought was about the return of life.

Once you awaken the Return of Life, you can control your entire body. Not to mention muscles, even controlling cells is not a problem if you train deeply enough. This can completely make up for the weakness of the King's Fist's pre-warm-up.

To warm up by sacrificing one's life at the start of a battle is like preparing a powerful attack while fighting, waiting for the right moment to send the opponent to their doom.

Even with the possibility of life being returned, they are always in a state of warm-up.

to be honest.

Physical strength is the foundation of everything. Haki and Devil Fruits are all built upon physical strength. It seems that I need to focus on basic training from now on.

"Keep looking."

The King's Fist had already made Hermes' trip worthwhile, but he wanted to find more, such as the Six Powers, Haki, or other techniques and abilities.

"King's Defense".

In the back row, Hermes picked up a book. The four large characters on it were still very eye-catching, and you could tell what skill it was just from the name.

Good guy.

This is still a matching set.

With the King's Fist in attack, all that's missing is defense and speed.

Hermes was still looking forward to it.

Five minutes later, Hermes' expression gradually became strange.

By harnessing all the strength in his body, he could give it the hardness of steel...

Isn't this just a guaranteed defeat move, Iron Body?

What the hell is this King of Glory defense?

Hermes, however, was overjoyed. It was a truly unexpected surprise that he had not only gained a powerful killing move but also a powerful defensive technique.

It seems that learning Iron Body makes it easier to awaken Armament Haki.

"The only thing missing is the speed of the supporting equipment."

Hermes looked at the other bookshelves and became even more greedy.

after an hour.

Hermes looked disappointed; his expectations had been dashed.

Overall, it was still a win. The ultimate move, King's Fist, and the invincible move, King's Iron Block, were enough to keep Hermes busy with his schedule.

There's still the need to develop mini fruits, train your physique, and master finger gun techniques. Trying to do too much at once will only lead to failure. It's better to focus on mastering the King's Fist and King's Iron Body first.

"Let's go check out other places."

Hermes didn't intend to go straight back, but instead went to explore other places, just in case he found something unexpected.

So Hermes wandered around the palace all night, almost getting discovered several times, but luckily he had awakened his Observation Haki, which allowed him to effectively avoid some risks.

Hermes didn't return to the inn until dawn.

Chapter 24 [The Navy's Three Young Monsters]

In a blink of an eye.

Three months passed quickly.

The Mote Mountains.

Located about 300 kilometers from the capital, it is a deep mountain forest, teeming with ferocious beasts. Legend has it that there are giant beasts forty or fifty meters tall deep in the forest.

After obtaining the Fist of the King and the Iron Block of the King, Hermes left the capital the next day and went there.

He was prepared to live like a savage and set a goal to reach the threshold of the King's Fist and King's Iron Body within two months before hunting pirates to solidify his position.

This training lasted for three months.

In these deep mountains and forests, dangers are not only jackals, tigers, and leopards, but also many strange plants, snakes, and insects, making the path to survival extremely difficult.

But it is in this kind of environment that one's willpower and growth can be better developed.

Roar! ! !

It's approaching noon.

Suddenly, a series of terrifying roars echoed from the depths of the forest, the earth trembled, and a vast expanse of trees collapsed, the deafening roar overwhelming everything in its path.

Many herbivores ran in panic, followed by a pack of carnivores such as jackals, their tongues lolling out and their faces filled with fear, their four legs gliding across the ground as if they were coated with oil.

It was as if some primordial beast was chasing them.

"Ouch..."