One Piece: Starting with Coercion and Enticement of Nami

"The sea monster from the Great Sea Route, you're a man of your word, aren't you? No, you definitely will. Arlong promised me."

"I need to work hard. By the way, a group of seafarers came to the port today. They are very busy with their business."

I heard they're recruiting new members. Is there a chance I could sneak onto the ship and steal the treasure?

As she said this, Nami suddenly frowned. "What's that guy doing?"

She saw that Thoth hadn't returned the way he came, but was still searching for something in the alley below. Nami quickly shuddered.

"Oh no, oh no, is that guy still looking for me? Does he have to hold a grudge like that? He's not a real man."

They quickly moved to a different position.

A certain cunning little devil, with a glimmer of hope, secretly took the last bit of Pele that the man had left.

In the alleyway.

Thoth turned off the light screen panel, having learned his lesson this time. He threw away his wallet and stuffed the Baileys into his four pockets in batches.

"I've heard there are a lot of gangs around here."

Walking in the alleyway.

Tote's eyes showed a thoughtful expression. It took him a lot of effort to accumulate 10 points of proficiency in a whole day, but he had 9 points in just a few minutes.

Should we go fishing to enforce the law?

And so, Thoth wandered aimlessly through this dark area, partly hoping to run into that guy, and partly to accumulate more skill.

An hour later, having gained nothing, Thoth left the place calmly.

We found a nice hotel on a distant hotel street and checked in.

After showering, I finally got to sleep in a warm, comfortable room with no unpleasant smells and fresh air, and my body felt completely relaxed.

Nothing was said that night.

The next morning,

Early in the morning, Toth woke up refreshed, washed up, and sat on the soft sofa in the living room, a look of surprise appearing in his eyes:

"Although I haven't mastered self-recovery skills yet, it has been quite effective in improving my energy recovery."

Thoth stretched out his hands and saw that the blisters and sores on his hands had healed.

The slight stinging pain had disappeared, and the corners of her mouth unconsciously curved slightly.

"I'm getting more and more excited!"

……

Barbarian Island is not small in total area; outside the port town, there is a lush and secluded mountain forest.

Many wild animals live in the mountains.

The day after tomorrow afternoon is the gathering day for Norton's Seafood F. Originally, Thoth thought he could leave without anyone noticing.

But after easily defeating nine opponents last night, Thoth's thoughts changed. He wanted to openly declare to Norton that he was leaving his seafaring company.

A person should have their own bottom line. Doing things secretly would be very humiliating for Tote.

Thoth knew that there was a power in this world called Dominance, which was related to one's own spirit and courage.

Thoth felt that he should consciously cultivate this skill from now on.

But the premise is that you must have enough strength to protect yourself. A hothead will not live long, and the premise of cultivating your courage is not to recklessly court death.

Norton confirmed that the gap between his physical abilities and Norton's was not significant, and Norton was not someone he could not surpass in the short term.

Therefore, the day after tomorrow, Thoth must face him with his strongest form.

To gain the strength to confront him head-on, one must engage in combat and acquire advanced skills. Therefore, hunting wild beasts in the mountains is currently the best shortcut.

As for the gangs on the island, Thoth was self-aware enough that he didn't have enough strength to challenge them with his current abilities.

After all, those who wield weapons are far more difficult to deal with than wild beasts.

After breakfast, I bought some tools and meat pies to take with me.

With firm steps, Tote arrived at the secluded back mountain, where the air was incredibly fresh and the trees were lush and verdant.

"So it still didn't work out?"

A bare forest floor.

A nest of unidentified, thumb-sized ants, compared to themselves, were crushed by humans who could be called "giants".

In the light screen panel, there was absolutely no progress in hand-to-hand combat.

"And those half-meter-long rabbits and egg-thick snakes from earlier, none of them can improve proficiency."

Thoth stroked his chin. "Looks like I need an opponent whose physique is at least as good as mine?"

"That should be it. An opponent like this, who poses no threat at all, could never train to my level."

"Reality is not like the game of the past life, where you can gain skill proficiency by killing a rabbit or a chicken."

It seems this kind of bug can't be exploited.

"In that case, if I become stronger in the future, I might not be able to use certain ferocious beasts to gain proficiency compared to them now."

As Thoth pondered this, he stepped away from the area and headed deeper into the forest.

A moment later,

The stream in the deep mountains is not far away.

Thoth hid behind a large tree, where a herd of deer grazed with their heads down in the grass not far away.

Their heads and faces resembled horses, their antlers resembled deer, their necks resembled camels, and their tails resembled donkeys—they were like a strange creature.

Gripping his longsword, Tot adjusted his breathing rhythm, and the next moment, he suddenly turned around and charged forward with both feet off the ground.

When the deer herd saw Tote charging towards them, they were terrified. With sharp, shrill cries, they turned and ran away in a flash.

They are fast, but Tot's speed is not slow either. His physical fitness is several times that of ordinary people. In addition, his systematic sword fighting training brings him even more powerful physical coordination and explosive power.

After a dozen or so breaths, they caught up with the last of the deer herd. A sword slashed out from the side of a deer, the blade smoothly slicing through its neck.

A spray of blood splattered out, but Thoth didn't stop. He leaped up and flew to the other side of the sky, placed his feet on its shoulders, gripped his sword and thrust it down. With a soft thud, the blade pierced the back of its neck.

Immediately afterward, amidst the mournful cry of the deer, Tot drew his sword and leaped into the air. The moment he landed, he charged forward, slamming his shoulder into the neck of a deer, causing it to stagger.

With a swift, sweeping motion, a gruesome cut appeared on the deer's neck.

Thoth stopped. After hunting three elk, the remaining dozens of deer had already run far away.

Slowly exhaling a stale breath, Thoth turned to look at the three elk lying on the ground, howling and struggling. He stepped forward and used three swords to completely free them.

At this moment, warm currents slowly flowed out from deep within the body.

The light curtain panel appears.

Swordsmanship proficiency +3.

He was thrilled. Just as he had thought, at his current level, only large beasts like these could help him grow.

Looking around, the tranquil forest was filled with birds flitting about in the treetops.

"I inquired this morning and found out that tigers, wolves, and bears roam this mountain forest, as well as leopards and wild boars."

Approaching a deer, with his sword hanging at his side, Thoth slowly adjusted his breathing, gathering his strength. Two seconds later, the sword slashed out from his side in an instant, and with a soft thud, the deer's head was severed straight from its neck, and warm blood spurted out.

Then, following the same method, in less than a minute, the three deer carcasses were scattered haphazardly in the grass, with a strong smell of blood and the sour smell of putrid intestines.

Gentle breezes carried the fishy aroma of the area, spreading towards the distant mountains and forests.

Fishing law enforcement: those who are willing will take the bait.

Thoth carried pieces of bloodstained deerskin to a nearby stream, washed the blood off the hides, and used sturdy ropes he had bought at the general store to firmly tie the folded pieces of deerskin to his arms, legs, and waist, thus putting on simple protective gear.

Simple movement adjustments can help avoid affecting your physical agility.

It's ugly, but compared to safety, that's nothing.

Before long, the mournful cawing of crows could be heard from the forest.

Half an hour later, a rustling sound came from the bushes in the distance, and amidst the low howls of wolves, more than twenty gray-brown jungle wolves cautiously emerged one by one.

Not far away, under an ancient tree, Thoth, who had been dozing with his eyes closed, slowly opened them.

A slight smile played on his lips as he rose, sword in hand, and strode forward to the center of the meat chunks. In the blink of an eye, he was surrounded by a pack of wolves.

They crouched low, hissing softly, wrinkling their noses and baring their canine teeth.

Its dark green wolf eyes gleamed with a fierce light.

The howls of wolves rose and fell, as if warning Thoth to get out of there.

After a standoff of half a minute, the hungry wolves launched the first attack. The alpha wolf howled and the pack pressed forward.

Thoth held his sword with unwavering resolve, and suddenly, amidst the sound of hurried footsteps, a wolf attacked from behind. Thoth dodged it, and the instant it landed, he stepped forward and slashed out with his sword.

With a soft thud, it struck the wolf squarely in the waist.

Copper head, iron tail, tofu waist.

It refers to the distribution of strength and weakness in wolves.

With this powerful sword strike, the wolf died instantly.

The death of his companion ignited the ferocity of the wolf pack. In the blink of an eye, the wolves pounced. Thoth's gaze turned serious. A wolf attacked from the side. Thoth's eyes flashed, and his left arm shot out. The wolf's jaws snapped shut, and although it hurt, it did not penetrate the four layers of deerskin.

Thoth swung the wolf and smashed it onto another wolf that pounced on him.

He smashed it until it stumbled, then took a step closer and pierced its neck with his sword.

And then he kicked it over.

With his left hand, he gripped the wolf's throat, which was biting his arm. In the intense pain, the wolf released its grip and struggled. The pack howled and charged forward one after another. Thoth used the wolf as a shield with one hand and swung his sword with the other, slashing and stabbing repeatedly.

009. Practice makes perfect!

Amidst the piercing howls of wolves, the sword flashed like a mirror, and lives slipped away one after another in his hands.

Kicks and slashes, wolves as shields.

Wailing and running, the sword at its edge.

One by one, the wolves turned into corpses, and faint warm currents emerged from their bodies. As their proficiency increased during the battle, the sword techniques in their hands gradually became more refined.

Breathing, coordinated with footwork, he moved nimbly across short distances, his sword moving with him, executing the basic sword techniques in his mind one by one.

Thoth's gaze turned cold. With a snap, a wolf leaped up and bit the sword blade. Thoth flicked his wrist, and in pain, the wolf released its grip. But Thoth was right there and kicked him in the face.

Wolf flew down, and once again closed in with a sword thrust.

Blood splattered, and amidst howls, the wolf died.

In just over ten minutes, the wolf pack had left behind eighteen wolf carcasses. At that moment, the alpha wolf howled, and the remaining seven wolves slowly retreated, their fierce and fearful eyes fixed on Thoth.

Seeing that they were about to retreat, Toth suddenly threw the bloodied and mangled wolf he was holding onto the ground.

Stomp on the head,

A sword pierced his neck.

Amidst the wailing and lamenting, Thoth's swordsmanship gained another point of proficiency.

Seeing that Thoth was still provoking them, the alpha wolf bared its teeth and its eyes glowed red. It hesitated because Thoth no longer had any subordinates to use as shields. After killing nineteen wolves in a row, Thoth's breathing became somewhat heavy.

The alpha wolf also realized that Thoth was tired.

Seeing its hesitation, Thoth couldn't help but sigh. The intelligence of most beasts in this world, whether in the wild forests or in the ocean, was far superior to that of the beasts in his previous life.

The longer you live, the higher your IQ becomes.

Therefore, at this moment, we should feign weakness to the enemy.

How could a mere beast possibly know anything about the Thirty-Six Stratagems? Seeing that Tote seemed to have no intention of pursuing him, the alpha wolf felt confident that he was in control again.

Suddenly it let out a furious howl, and this time it even attacked on its own, with a total of eight wolves rushing at it.

The alpha wolf nimbly darted around in an arc from behind.

At that moment, one of the creatures directly in front of him suddenly leaped up from two meters away and pounced on Tot in the blink of an eye.