One Piece: Starting with Breathing Techniques

Looking at the 61 points, Kilo was about to add more when he suddenly froze.

When he last deduced the Breath of Wind, a flood of memories rushed into his mind, and the sheer volume of information nearly made him faint.

A similar situation occurred when leveling up proficiency in the Demon Slayer world, but it wasn't as severe.

However, as skills become more sophisticated, it is likely that the influx of massive amounts of information into the mind will become more common.

In other words, whenever he upgrades his martial arts proficiency or deduces new skills, he should make sure he is in a safe and undisturbed environment.

He needs to be more careful in dealing with this potential risk.

What if he can't withstand the massive flow of memories and someone takes advantage of him while he's unconscious?

The current situation is clearly not suitable for adding more simulations.

After closing the panel, Kilo cleaved through the rubble blocking his path and returned to the ground via the stairs.

Night has fallen, and the pristine Milky Way hangs high in the sky, its starlight twinkling and reflecting off the moon, which shines like a piece of warm, jade-like light.

The cool, fresh air filled his lungs, causing the slightly tired Kilo to squint.

With light steps, he soon returned to the familiar hotel.

I quietly approached the familiar door and silently pushed it open.

He locked the door and turned around, only to see a sleepy-eyed Robin standing guard at the door, yawning.

Robin's eyes lit up when she saw Kiro return.

"Why are you back so late! And... why did you go out without telling me!"

She pouted, looking somewhat dissatisfied, and glanced at Kiro.

"I thought you...you wanted to abandon me."

There was a hint of helplessness and vulnerability in her voice.

Robin couldn't imagine how heartbroken and lonely she would be if Kiro abandoned her.

Kiro smiled and ruffled Robin's hair.

"Don't worry, Robin, I will never abandon you!"

He put down his backpack, revealing it filled with Pele.

"Look, these are the pewter I earned today! Pretty impressive, right?"

"So many Pele!?"

Robin's mouth gaped open, his face filled with disbelief.

"Wait, Kiro, you're not going to sell me out, are you?!"

"Or...did you sell yourself?!"

Startled by Robin's surprising words, Kiro's forehead creased with dismay. He was about to explain when he looked up and saw a mocking smile on Robin's face.

"Don't worry, I'm not that stupid!"

"It's good that you're back since you're alright!"

"I'm going back to rest now!"

Robin didn't ask about Bailey's origins. After saying that, she turned around and happily skipped into her room, leaving Kiro standing there dumbfounded.

Kiro slapped his forehead, speechless. He should have remembered that Robin was known for her cunning and ruthlessness in the original work.

It's surprising that Robin, who is only eight years old, is already showing signs of talent.

With a sigh of relief, Kiro slumped onto the sofa and turned his head to notice a glass of steaming warm water on the table, which Robin had obviously prepared for him.

In the pirate world where civilian technology is relatively backward, preparing a cup of hot water like this is not as simple as just turning on the kettle; it requires boiling the water repeatedly to maintain the temperature.

A barely perceptible emotion flickered in Kilo's eyes, then he smiled, picked up his water glass, and drank it all in one gulp.

It seems that having a family feels pretty good.

After tossing down his backpack full of Pele, Kiro stroked his chin, pondering his future plans.

Kiro pulled out the Robin bounty poster he had seized from the Black Wolf Pirates from his pocket, and his expression turned somewhat grave.

Two days have passed since the destruction of Ohara, and the World Government has learned of Robin's existence and has issued a bounty.

This means that subsequent actions need to be more cautious. Once Robin's existence is exposed, all those who covet the bounty will flock to her.

This is quite a problem for Kilo, who needs time to become stronger.

The hotel is currently experiencing a high volume of visitors, which obviously poses a risk of exposing Robin.

Now that we have enough Pele, there's no time to lose; we should solve the housing problem tomorrow.

But now, it's time to use up the points you just earned!

After a quick wash, Kiro lay down on the bed. With a thought, ripples appeared in his mind, and a panel emitting a fluorescent glow appeared.

[Proficiency Panel]

【Name: Kiro】

Age: 12

[Current Skills: Mark (Beginner), Sun Breathing (Mastery), Gale Breathing (Proficient), Thunder Breathing (Mastery), Water Breathing (Minor Mastery), Flame Breathing (Minor Mastery)...]

[Proficiency Level: Beginner, Proficient, Intermediate, Advanced, Perfect, Breakthrough]

Current points: 61

[Upgrade] [Deduction]

His gaze swept across the options, and Kiro first tried the [Breath of the Gale] that he had been using recently.

【"Breath of the Gale" (Proficient)】

[500 points are needed for the deduction exercise, and 100 points are needed to upgrade to the 'Minor Mastery' proficiency level.]

Kiro frowned, not expecting that the deduction of the Gale Breath would take so much time and effort.

A full 500 points!

However, Kiro knew that the calculation of point consumption was generally based on certain criteria and was usually linked to skill strength.

For example, at the same level of proficiency, the Sun Breathing technique will have more upgrade points than other breathing techniques.

Kiro speculated that this was because the intensity of Sun Breathing was higher than that of other breathing techniques, and that other breathing techniques were derived from Sun Breathing.

So, since it takes a full 500 points to deduce the Breath of Gale, it means that the strength of the new skill is definitely worth 500 points!

Although they were somewhat envious, a full 500 points was a distant dream for Kilo at the moment.

Upgrading [Breath of the Gale] requires 100 points, which is clearly not within Kilo's current considerations.

As my gaze shifts downward, new information emerges.

【"Breathing of the Sun" (Completed)】

[Deduction requires 150 points, and upgrading to 'Limit Break' proficiency requires 60 points]

【"Breathing of Thunder" (Mastery)】

[50 points are required for the deduction exercise, and 30 points are required to upgrade to 'Perfect' proficiency.]

"Another difficult choice..." Kiro sighed as he looked at the two options.

He pondered for a moment, then turned his gaze to the Breath of Thunder.

Although Sun Breathing is extremely powerful, it requires too much physical strength and cannot be used as a primary skill for frequent use at the moment.

For Kiro, who is eager to convert points into strength, studying the Breath of Thunder would be a good choice.

Taking a deep breath, Kilo mentally prepared himself.

[Should we deduce "Thunder Breathing"?]

This simulation requires 50 points.

A thought arose.

[Confirmed, points deducted...]

[Current points remaining: 11]

[Driving simulation in progress...]

[Deduction complete, new skill learned: Heavenly Thunder Strike]!

【Thunderclap (Skilled) (Active)】

[Description: Derived from the Thunder Breathing technique in the Demon Slayer world, it greatly increases movement speed and slightly enhances strength when activated, and inflicts the [Electric Shock] effect on attacks.]

[Special Effect: Final Form - Thor (Active, Not Yet Unlocked)]

[Upgrade required: 100 points]