One Piece: Starting with Coercion and Enticement of Nami

With its jaws wide open, the wolf howled, saliva spurting from between its teeth. At that moment, Thoth suddenly shifted to the right.

In the instant he dodged the wolf's bite, he grabbed the wolf's hind leg with his left hand, then twisted his waist and swung it horizontally. With a thud, the three wolves were hit on the head.

Among them was the alpha wolf, and at that moment, Thoth turned around and looked at the alpha wolf, who was leaning to one side and had a robust physique of over two meters tall.

He suddenly charged forward, stabbing the alpha wolf hard into its shoulder and neck. Amidst its howl, he kicked it in the face, sending it flying.

With a flick of his wrist, he swiftly slashed at another wolf that was shaking its head, and with a soft thud, a deep, bone-revealing wound was cleaved in its abdomen.

He took a step to the right and charged, then the other head had its forelimb severed by a sword.

At this moment, the remaining four wolves saw that the alpha wolf was about to die and finally knew they had to run away. They let out a mournful cry, tucked their tails between their legs, and turned to run away. Suddenly, there was a whooshing sound.

The wolf in Toth's hand was suddenly swept away and crashed into one of the wolves, both of them rolling on the ground and groaning.

He rushed forward in two strides and finished them off with two swift sword strikes. After glancing at the last three wolves that had already run far away, he immediately turned back to the three wolves that were still alive.

With the last alpha wolf defeated.

A warm current surged from deep within the body.

With the danger averted, Tote relaxed and took a deep breath.

However, at that moment, a system notification suddenly appeared from the depths of my consciousness.

[Hint: Your swordsmanship "Beginner Level 100/100" proficiency has reached the maximum value. Your swordsmanship skill will automatically advance.]

[Hint: Your swordsmanship skill has improved from "Beginner" to "Proficient"! Gain +1 to Constitution!]

[Hint: Your swordsmanship is at "Practice Makes Perfect" 0/200. The next level is "Slight Achievement".]

At the same time, the moment the prompt appeared from the depths of his consciousness, a surge of warmth welled up from the depths of his consciousness and immediately seeped into Thoth's limbs and bones.

The bones in his body cracked and popped as they were tempered by this power, becoming more toned and flexible. His muscles and internal organs gradually grew stronger, as if he were immersed in a warm spring.

Immediately afterwards, an unbearable pain surged from within the body, as if the physical strength that had been built up over many years had been completed in an instant.

Furthermore, along with the excruciating pain, Tot's basic sword techniques began to practice on their own. They were still the same basic sword techniques, but they became increasingly refined and fluidly combined.

Dot, block, hang, split; wipe, cloud, pick, tease; collapse, lift, stab, intercept

After practicing sword techniques once, ten times, a hundred times... ten thousand times, they become second nature, and subtle adjustments begin to appear in the bones and muscles of the body.

Just like practice makes perfect, those marks that could only be transformed into instincts through arduous training were silently imprinted on Thoth's consciousness and body.

Not long after, Thoth's eyes slowly focused, and his right hand holding the sword slowly rose. Then, a series of basic sword techniques were swung out smoothly and powerfully.

A chilling light emanated from her, and her nimble steps were accompanied by even, rhythmic breathing.

A flash of cold light disappeared in an instant, and the carcass of a wolf on the ground was cleanly split in two with a crisp cracking sound.

Thick blood flashed through the air with the kinetic energy of the sword, leaving an arc-shaped mark on the ground.

Thoth stopped, quietly savoring the iron sword in his hand, looking down at the several nicks and nicks on the blade.

"If it were me now, with my understanding of swordsmanship and the application of physical strength, I should be able to protect this ordinary iron sword much better!"

Thoth sighed inwardly, marveling at the profound depth of swordsmanship. He was confident enough to say that even at the level of mere practice and skill, he was still quite proficient.

I can easily torture my former self.

A belief was growing in my heart.

The light screen panel appeared, and looking at the changes on it, in addition to the improvement of swordsmanship level and the basic attribute [Constitution] reaching 9.1, due to the auxiliary use, unarmed combat skills also increased by 5 points of proficiency in this battle.

Swordsmanship (Practice Makes Perfect 0/200)

[Unarmed Combat Techniques (Beginner Level 6/100)]

After turning off the light screen panel and stretching my body in place, the fatigue from before had subsided considerably after the improvement of my physical attributes.

Clenching his fist, power surged from within his body; even a 1-point increase significantly improved Thoth's physical attributes.

According to Thoth, each improvement in basic attributes is not a simple addition or subtraction, but rather an exponential increase.

As time goes on, even a difference of just 1 point can become a world of difference in strength.

However, improving one's swordsmanship level not only allows for adjustments to one's body but also increases attributes. Thoth recalled:

"It's a reward mechanism after skill level upgrades! I remember in the game's underlying logic, after a skill breaks through to a certain level, it will receive some basic attribute rewards."

Furthermore, upon achieving a high level of skill breakthrough, unique skill characteristics will manifest from one's past experiences.

Shaking his head, no longer thinking about the future, Thoth looked at the wolf corpses here, gripped his sword and stepped forward. As he walked, power flowed from his muscles and bones, swinging out with the blade.

The wolf carcasses scattered on the ground quickly turned into pieces of flesh, and the stench of blood in the surrounding area became increasingly pungent.

After finishing, Thoth went to a nearby stream and immersed his hands in the crystal-clear water. Blood splattered in the stream and flowed downstream.

After washing it clean, he went to a tree, picked up the meatloaf that was sealed in oil paper, swatted off the ants crawling on it, tore open the paper, and began to eat it in large bites.

Replenish physical strength.

Time passed second by second. Half an hour later, a leopard came running from the distant forest. The leopard warily picked up a piece of bloody flesh and bone. When it saw Tote suddenly rush out, it turned and ran away as fast as the wind.

It flew into the forest and disappeared.

Thoth looked gloomy. About ten minutes later, another pack of wolves came running from another part of the forest, this time only about fifteen.

With a glimmer of light in his eyes, Totti charged forward with his sword, feigning weakness to leave behind eleven wolves while the rest fled in disarray.

Swordsmanship proficiency +11

He kept the fattest wolf, chopped up the rest, and threw them away. Thoth went to the stream and skillfully disposed of the wolf carcasses, cutting off their heads and tails, gutting them, and cleaning them thoroughly.

Build a one-meter-high fire pit using surrounding stones, cut dry branches from the surrounding trees, and light the dry bark with a lighter.

Soon, the firewood in the hearth roared to life.

A sharpened pine branch pierced through the wolf and placed it on the edge of the fire to roast it.

Thoth's eyes gleamed with anticipation; this kind of barbecue was something he used to make all the time in his old town.

To avoid going hungry, he often went hunting in the mountains and forests, which is why Thoth has a stronger body than his peers.

That's why Norton Overseas F noticed and recruited me a little over a month ago.

Just then, Thoth, who was waiting for his prey to come, suddenly noticed that the leopard was sneaking over there again. This time, it was keeping an eye on Thoth while picking up a piece of meat, ready to run away at any moment.

However, this time Thoth did not get up to chase it. Seeing that Thoth was not chasing it, the beast simply lay down on the ground and brazenly began to tear and devour it.

With his eyes slightly narrowed, Thoth seemed to ignore it, lowering his head and focusing on turning the meat roasting over the fire.

Twenty minutes later, Tot watched the leopard's belly gradually bulge out of the corner of his eye, a playful look appearing in his eyes. The next second, he suddenly stood up and charged at it.

The leopard, already addicted to the food, reacted a few beats slower. It wasn't until Thoth was within thirty meters that it hurriedly got up, hissing a warning. But when it saw Thoth approaching with his sword, it immediately turned and ran.

But having already eaten its fill, its belly started throbbing as it ran, and within five minutes it started having stomach cramps, which greatly reduced its speed. A few breaths later, it was caught up by Tote.

It turned to fight back, but Thoth dodged and cleaved it in half from the side with a single sword strike. It fell to the ground howling as the sword pierced its neck.

Swordsmanship proficiency +1

010. Black gloves!

There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world.

Thoth stepped on its head, his expression indifferent:

"But at least you died a full-bodied ghost, you should thank me. Don't be so greedy in your next life."

Holding the soft tail, they returned to the "slaughterhouse." However, as soon as they arrived, Tot's eyes narrowed slightly. In the open space, a brown bear over three meters long appeared.

He swallowed the free takeout food on the ground with his mouth full of blood.

Another glutton.

With a slight twitch of its short ears, the brown bear turned its head sharply, sensing the unexpected visitor, Thoth.

In an instant, the massive figure stood upright, its bear-like eyes gleaming fiercely, its mouth wide open, revealing its canine teeth.

--roar!!!

The air seemed to ripple with sound in front of its mouth, and thick, bloody saliva sprayed out with each roar.

Thoth raised an eyebrow. If his swordsmanship hadn't improved, he might have made a strategic retreat.

But now, he doesn't eat beef.

With steady steps, my breathing became even and rhythmic as I walked towards it.

When the brown bear saw that Thoth still dared to walk towards it, it was a provocation. It roared and howled again, and its two front paws slammed heavily to the ground, splashing dust everywhere.

Immediately afterwards, with a heavy rushing sound, it charged forward like a heavily loaded tank.

The distance between the human and the beast grew closer and closer. In just a few breaths, the distance of over a hundred meters disappeared. At this moment, they were right in front of each other. A bear paw rose up, and a sharp claw like a small knife slashed down.

Thoth could even smell the foul odor emanating from its mouth.

His pupils contracted slightly, and he stopped abruptly. Just as the thick forepaw was about to hurtle with a whooshing sound, he slightly bent his knees and then dodged backward in an instant.

With a loud thud, the bear's paw landed heavily on the spot where Thoth had just stood. Amidst the flying dust, Thoth bent his knees again, but this time he lunged forward.

With a leap, I stepped onto its landing front paw. The brown bear sensed something was wrong, roared, and suddenly raised its paw.

At that moment, using the force of its raised paw, Thoth used his waist to leap upside down into the air.

Seeing Thoth take flight, the brown bear, skilled in fishing, suddenly raised its head and opened its mouth, waiting for Thoth to fall. However, at that moment, Thoth, upside down, caught a glimpse of an opening and swung his sword horizontally in an instant—*splat*!

With a single swift stroke, a bloody gash cut across the brown bear's nose, instantly slicing open its cunning and excited eyes.

A sharp pain struck, and everything went black.

The brown bear's mournful howl echoed through the forest. It no longer cared about Thoth, while Thoth used the force of the sword's strike to somersault in the air, landing on the brown bear's shoulders and back.

In that instant, he gripped the sword hilt with both hands, gathering all his strength, and then a flash of cold light streaked across the brown bear's neck.

—Pfft!

A mouthful of blood was drawn out from the back of its neck by the sword blade, and a deep cut appeared in an instant.

Before the brown bear could struggle for its life, Tot leaped off its shoulder.

It flew in a parabolic arc and landed smoothly on the ground, watching the brown bear howl and roll around frantically before finally lying still.

Swordsmanship proficiency +1

Looking at the brown bear, Tot's lips unconsciously curved slightly. If this big guy had been sitting there a month ago, he wouldn't have been able to take it down without fighting and sustaining some injuries.

But now,

The two swords easily resolved the situation as they traversed the area.

"Mastering power! It's truly irresistible!"

"Life is full of choices, but only the power that I have painstakingly mastered will not let me down."

He stepped forward and unleashed a powerful four-sword strike.

The four bear paws were broken off at the joints.

Simultaneously,

Thoth began processing the bear skin.

Bear skin is far more durable than any deer hide, so while improving your own safety is important, you should also prioritize that.

The four bear paws were skinned and cleaned, skewered on wooden sticks, and roasted over the fire.

Turning over the somewhat charred wolf meat, Thoth began processing the bear hide into simple armor.

Time flew by, and it was noon. During this time, Tot dealt with another pack of wolves that had come smelling blood, increasing his swordsmanship proficiency by 12.

At noon, we ate roasted wolf meat sprinkled with a little salt that we had brought out that morning, and then we continued to slowly roast bear paws over charcoal.

During the lunch break, the mournful cry of a vulture came from the open space not far away, which annoyed Tote. After the Hundred-Step Flying Sword pierced and killed one, the cry became quieter.

With the power of time, several more ferocious beasts came one after another, drawn by the scent of blood, but Thoth ambushed and dealt with them. In particular, a five-meter-long tiger came from behind, and it took Thoth a lot of effort to wear it down to death.

Its enormous size brings abundant vitality, especially the several tons of force this tiger possesses when it moves; with a flick of its tail, it can easily shatter rocks.

But since the tiger was eliminated, no wild animals have come to this hunting ground.

The beasts seemed to know that there was a sixth man luring them with food.

For the past two hours, no wild beasts have come.