Pirates: Martial Arts Masters on the Straw Hat Ship

"snort."

Zoro looked at the churning green medicinal foam, a ferocious and fanatical smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

"I'll go first!"

Without any hesitation.

Zoro took two running steps, then pushed off the deck with both feet, his whole body drawing an arc in the air, like a diver, and plunged straight into the boiling cauldron!

"Thump—!!"

The scalding medicine splashed everywhere, leaving white spots on the deck.

"ah--!!!"

Vivi screamed in terror from inside the cabin, covering her eyes: "She jumped...she jumped in! She really jumped into boiling water! She's cooked! She's definitely cooked!"

"hiss--!!!"

The moment he entered the water, Zoro's muscles tensed up violently, a pain that felt like countless red-hot steel needles piercing his pores at the same time.

His skin instantly turned bright red, and the veins on his forehead bulged out like earthworms.

But he didn't make a sound.

"Breathe...keep breathing..."

Zoro gritted his teeth, suppressing his instinct to jump out, and began to practice the "Thirteen Bodyguards Horizontal Breathing Method" according to the instructions taught by Ronan.

"Inhale—exhale—"

As he adjusted his breathing, the blood and qi in his body began to circulate wildly, forming an invisible film to resist the invasion of high temperature.

At the same time, the violent medicinal power contained in the liquid rushed into his body through his open pores, washing over his muscles and bones.

Pain! Pain that cuts to the bone! Pleasure! Pleasure that pierces the soul!

The thrill of destruction and reconstruction made Zoro let out a low growl:

"So—awesome—!!!"

With that roar, Zoro took a deep breath and slowly sank down until even his short green hair was completely submerged in the scalding potion.

"Add more fire!" Ronan calmly commanded. "The temperature has dropped, and we can't force out all the life essence from the sea monster's marrow."

"receive!"

Although Sanji was worried, as a chef, his control over the heat was superb.

He kicked the bellows, and the fire in the stove instantly turned from orange-red to bluish-green, and the temperature inside the pot soared again!

A quarter of an hour.

A full quarter of an hour.

The water level in the pot dropped a bit, and the originally thick and turbid medicinal juice became visibly clear—the medicinal power was absorbed!

"Splash—!!"

The water splashed and burst.

Zoro leaped out of the cauldron and landed steadily on the snow.

At this moment, his skin had a healthy bronze color, and his original scars seemed to have faded a lot.

Steam rose from his body, instantly evaporating the falling snowflakes.

"drink!"

Zoro stretched his limbs and casually threw a punch.

"Snap—Buzz!"

The punch didn't hit anything, but a deep, resonant sound, like the growl of a beast, emanated from his body, between his bones and fascia.

Tiger and Leopard Thunder Sound!

This is a sign in Chinese martial arts that the muscles and bones are so strong that they can cleanse and refine the bone marrow through vibration!

"A single sound is worth a thousand pieces of gold..." A hint of admiration flashed in Ronan's eyes. "Zoro, congratulations, you've achieved the pinnacle of your craft."

"Ah..." Zoro clenched his fist, feeling the seemingly endless power within his body. "What a powerful medicinal bath method. It feels like... even my bones have hardened."

Inside the cabin, Vivi and Mr. 9 were completely dumbfounded.

"It...it survived..." Vivi muttered to herself, "And...it doesn't even look cooked? What kind of monster is this?!"

"Next."

Ronan gave everyone no chance to catch their breath.

Sanji immediately stepped forward, took the large iron pot off the stove, and placed it in the snow on the deck.

"Sizzle—"

The bottom of the pot came into contact with the ice and snow, stirring up a large cloud of white steam.

Ronan glanced at Usopp, who was trembling behind the mast, and gave him a "kind" smile:

"Usopp, it's your turn."

"This pot contains the 'leftover soup' that Zoro used. Although the medicinal effects have weakened, the temperature has also dropped to around 80 degrees Celsius. It's perfect for a newbie like you who's just starting out."

"Hurry up, the medicine won't be as effective if it gets cold."

Usopp stared at the still steaming, murky bathwater, shaking his head frantically, tears and snot streaming down his face.

"No!! Eighty degrees Celsius can kill people! I'm human! I'm not a monster! Help, Nami!!"

"Hehehe..."

Luffy and Sanji exchanged a glance, and a mischievous smile appeared on their faces in perfect unison.

"Long nose, don't be shy!"

"We're here to help you grow!"

The two men, one on each side, lifted Usopp up like a chick.

"Stop! Yamete!!"

Amid Usopp's pig-like screams, the two mercilessly shoved him into the pot!

"Waaaaah—it's so hot!!"

Usopp struggled frantically like an eel thrown into a frying pan, trying to climb out.

"Hold him down!" Ronan shouted, stepping forward and pressing one hand down on Usopp's shoulder like an iron clamp. "Usopp! Don't struggle! The more you struggle, the more it will hurt!"

"Quickly begin the breathing exercise! Focus your energy in your lower abdomen! Concentrate your mind on your skin!"

"Concentrate if you don't want to get burned!!"

Under Ronan's stern reprimand, Usopp, with his strong will to survive, finally forced himself to calm down.

He trembled as he began to regulate his breathing. Although tears were still flowing, the unbearable burning sensation actually gradually transformed into a warm stinging pain as he practiced his breathing technique.

The medicine began to penetrate.

Ten minutes later, Usopp stopped struggling.

He closed his eyes, his expression shifting from pain to enjoyment, and he even hummed a couple of times.

When he was pulled out of the water, although his whole body was as red as a boiled shrimp, he was surprised to find that his skin had become firm and resilient, full of elasticity.

"Pour it out."

Ronan glanced at the completely ruined soup in the pot and waved his hand.

Sanji poured the remaining liquid into the sea, then refilled the pot with water. Ronan took out the medicinal herbs from his bag again, along with the most crucial ingredient—the essence of a Sea King's spinal cord—and put it into the pot.

The fire reignited.

The aroma of medicine immediately filled the air.

Ronan turned around and fixed his gaze on Luffy, who was secretly laughing to himself.

"Hey, Luffy."

Ronan pointed to the pot of freshly boiled soup: "It's your turn."

Luffy's smile froze instantly.

He stared at the bubbling green liquid, and his instinctive animalistic intuition told him—this thing was no pleasant experience!

"I...I don't want to!!"

Luffy shook his head vigorously, gripping the mainmast tightly with both hands, his rubber arms stretched out long:

"That pot looks incredibly hot! And the color is terrifying! It looks like poison!"

"I'm rubber! Rubber is afraid of heat! It will melt!"

Ronan frowned, unmoved: "Enough with the nonsense."

"Zoro, Sanji, Usopp."

Ronan grinned wickedly, "Push him in."