One Piece: New Century Hextech Warriors

"I'm going to extinguish a volcano? Really?"

Sith knew, of course, that this was an essential part of the training, but he had only just arrived and it would be soon!

Zefa crossed his strong arms and lectured:

"Don't think it's too fast. Cultivation should be a process of learning and practicing simultaneously; that's the most efficient way!"

That's what they said, but Zefa was actually secretly surprised.

When he first arrived here, it took him a full month just to adapt to the water pressure, and half a year to become able to withstand the eruption of the volcano.

The fact that Sith moved freely and didn't even seem uncomfortable on his first visit here shows that the kid's physique is far more resilient than he thought, so naturally he should increase the intensity.

Sith suddenly asked:

"Professor Zephyr, are you worried that I'll be retaliated against by Big Mom?"

Zefa was stunned for a moment before letting out a soft sigh.

"Yes."

He didn't tell Sith that he had been restless ever since he saw the news of Sith defeating Katakuri.

To outsiders it seemed glamorous, but Zephyr knew very well the consequences of messing with that crazy woman. Not to mention that Sith was a rising star in the Navy who upheld justice and was already hated by many people, making her a thorn in the side of countless individuals.

He also hoped to have time to teach his students at his own pace, but time waits for no one.

Seeing Zephyr's somber expression, Siss understood his teacher's thoughts.

Zephyr is a very sentimental person; otherwise, he wouldn't have given up his position as general after his family was killed.

He gave Zephyr a relaxed smile:

"Don't worry, teacher, I will master Black Flash as soon as possible."

"As for defeating Charlotte Linlin's son, unless that woman comes to settle accounts with me personally, I'm not really worried about retaliation from the Big Mom Pirates!"

Zephyr doesn't know the full extent of his power, so it's normal for him to be worried.

But with the Hextech runes he currently possesses, even without the support of Haki, he has basically nothing to fear.

Seeing his confident expression, Zefa nodded with satisfaction:

"Charlotte Linlin wouldn't come to you personally for something like this."

"Time flies! Charlotte Linlin was quite the beauty back then, but decades have passed and she has changed a lot."

Sith completely agreed with him:

"Yeah, yeah, that guy ate a ton of sweets and had a baby, he's gotten so ugly."

To everyone's surprise, Zefa blurted out:

"No, Charlotte Linlin still looks stunning, much better than when she was younger."

He likes strong, powerful women. What's so attractive about a woman who can be knocked away with one punch?

Sith was dumbfounded.

Is my teacher really that into heavy-handed?!

Seeing Sith's shocked expression, Zephyr blushed and coughed awkwardly twice.

"Stop talking nonsense and get back to training!"

Rumbling--

Another nearby underwater volcano was about to erupt, so Sith quickly swam to the crater.

He held his breath, quickly covering his body with Armament Haki, and threw a punch at the surging lava.

"Ugh!"

The overwhelming force instantly enveloped him, and the irresistible impact and extreme heat assaulted every inch of his skin. Sith was thrown and rolled a hundred meters away, unable to suppress the volcano or even stabilize his body.

The lava and sand rubbed against his body, leaving scratches on Sith's skin. His internal organs felt as if they were being squeezed and shaken, and every cell was howling in pain.

"Are you alright?!"

Zefa quickly swam over to check his injuries.

Although he wanted Sith to finish his training quickly, Zephyr would immediately stop him whenever Sith showed any discomfort.

I only have this one precious apprentice, I can't let him be ruined.

"Professor Zephyr, I'm fine."

Sith responded with a single word, muttering to himself:

"Tsk, the power of nature is indeed domineering."

Previously, no matter how powerful the target was, the opponent always had a physical form and emotions, and every attack he made could land on the opponent and cause damage.

But this underwater volcano is different; it causes neither pain nor fear, only an extremely primal and pure power!

Not to mention that he had to resist this force while skillfully manipulating Armament Haki to unleash Black Flash, the difficulty of which is unimaginable.

Even with his physique, he could die if he wasn't careful!

But Sith wasn't afraid; instead, he was incredibly excited.

The bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish. What's there to fear about dying? Death is like a cool summer night, allowing one to sleep peacefully without worry.

If he can get through this wave, he will definitely become stronger!

This emotion took hold of him, and Sith felt something bursting forth from within him.

Zefa was surprised to find that Sith not only did not back down, but an invisible aura emanated from him that was steadily increasing.

"Conqueror's Haki?!"

He was startled and found it unbelievable.

Zephyr had experienced Conqueror's Haki before, as had his old friends Sengoku and Garp, so he instantly felt a sense of familiarity.

But this kid is only in his early twenties, it can't be that outrageous!

At this moment, Sith laughed:

"Teacher, please wait a moment."

Before Zephyr could react, Sith had already pointed his finger at a sea king passing by in the distance.

puff!

The finger gun drew a white line in the water, and the sea king's mind went completely wild.

At the same time, [Ocean Dragon Soul] was activated, and Sith felt his health points recover significantly.

"Sith, why did you kill that sea king?"

Zefa asked somewhat nervously, worried that his disciple might have been stunned by the lava.

Sith chuckled:

"Prepare dinner in advance."

With that, he deftly waved his hand and swam swiftly towards another volcano.

While Sith was training, the shore of Marineford was already crowded with people, all intently watching the sea.

The once calm seawater rippled slightly, muffled sounds came from below, and countless bubbles rose to the surface with a gurgling sound.

Although they couldn't see the underwater scene, everyone was covered in sweat.

What exactly is Sith training?!

"Our navy might be about to produce its fourth admiral."

Just as a major general uttered a sigh, he suddenly felt a terrifying aura coming from behind him.

He turned his head, saw it, and quickly saluted:

"Akai...General Akainu!"

The others immediately fell silent, standing up straight and saluting respectfully.

The Marines at Marineford all know that offending Sengoku or Garp is no big deal, and even offending Admirals Aokiji and Kizaru isn't a serious problem.

But you absolutely must not show the slightest disrespect in front of Akainu!

Akainu coldly surveyed the crowd, his tiger eyes seemingly surging with molten lava.

"If I remember correctly, isn't this break time?"

His voice was steady and powerful, like the low growl of a tiger, making everyone tremble.

"If the navy is all standing here doing nothing, who will uphold justice!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd scattered with a whoosh, rushing back to their respective posts as if fleeing.

Akainu took a deep breath, walked to the shore, and looked at the surging seawater.

"Zeff-sensei, why?"

He gritted his teeth and asked in a voice only he could hear.

Akainu knew what Zeff was doing with Sith. Years ago, after learning about this training method, he repeatedly asked Zeff to teach him in the same way.

But Zefa refused them all, saying that his physique was not suitable for that kind of environment and that he would easily get into trouble.

Even after Akainu ate the Devil Fruit, he never brought up the topic again, but the incident remained a thorn in his heart.

He felt that Zephyr hadn't been devoted enough to him!

Seeing Zephyr training with Uriel Sith, the anger from years ago began to burn fiercely again.

This is a treatment that only he deserves!

"Uriel Sith, get your body in good shape."

"That way I can beat you into a cripple without worry."

He muttered a sentence under his breath, then turned and left.