One Piece: Starting with Creating the Strongest Character Design

The king, ministers, and soldiers of the kingdom stood frozen in place, completely stunned.

In their entire lives, they had only ever seen cannons, swords, and ordinary fighting techniques; they had never witnessed the Six Styles of the Navy, a martial art that transcended ordinary people's understanding.

Shells shattered, mortars were sliced ​​apart in mid-air, and the boy emerged unscathed from the inferno...

These scenes were no longer impressive in their eyes, but rather "monsters".

"Th-how did you do that?"

"Even artillery shells couldn't harm him in the slightest?!"

"This physical ability... is it really human? Or... is it a Devil Fruit?"

Whispers spread like wildfire, and everyone's eyes were fixed on the white figure.

Even Rob Lucci, who was standing at the back and was usually calm and indifferent, showed a very faint look of surprise in his eyes.

He knew all too well the power of a mortar.

Even if he were to take the hit with a piece of iron, it wouldn't pose any threat to him, but it would leave some scars on his skin.

But Kitahara Tsune...

Not to mention the injury, even his white suit was spotless, without a single wrinkle.

Lu Qi narrowed his eyes slightly.

He doesn't understand.

Has the iron block cultivated to a level far surpassing his own?

Or is it some kind of special constitution that he has never known?

But Kitahara Tsune was thinking about something else entirely.

This scene will soon spread quietly throughout the kingdom.

CP9 is nominally a secret assassination agency of the World Government, but in the world of One Piece, so-called secrets are no longer secrets.

Any naval officer or colonel with a bit of experience could say a few words about the existence of CP9.

In the original story, any lieutenant general would know about Lucci's feat of single-handedly killing five hundred soldiers in the kingdom more than a decade ago.

So-called secrets are nothing more than secrets that are on the table.

His ostentatious behavior this time was intentional.

He was testing the waters.

They were testing his attitude towards his high-profile, head-on, and undisguised style of power.

This directly determined his future path.

Should I stay in CP9, or look for an opportunity to switch to the Navy, which is more suitable for me?

The port unrest was quickly quelled, the prisoners were rescued, the pirates were wiped out, and the kingdom was saved.

The subsequent handover, registration, and commendation processes were carried out extremely quickly.

Amidst the awe and admiration of the kingdom's soldiers, Kitahara Tsune boarded the warship returning to its base.

As the ship sailed away from the harbor, the sea breeze ruffled the corner of his white suit jacket.

It was at this moment that the feedback from this mission finally began to emerge.

A brand new entry appeared in his panel.

【Copper Skin and Iron Bones (Green)】: Your physical strength has reached an extraordinary level, like being cast in the finest steel. Your physical attributes, resilience, and recovery speed have been greatly enhanced.

Upon seeing this newly appeared term, Kitahara Tsune felt a slight stirring in his heart.

His longest-lasting companion, [Resilience (White)], finally completed its upgrade in this battle.

This term has been with him from the very beginning, but apart from training tests on his ability to withstand blows, he has almost no real opportunity to demonstrate it.

Until this time, he withstood more than a dozen mortar shells head-on, demonstrating his physical strength in the most direct and shocking way.

From the king to the ordinary soldiers, everyone in the Kingdom of Kalandi witnessed it firsthand, and it was deeply imprinted in their memories.

Unfortunately, the world of One Piece is too vast, and the islands are isolated from each other.

Otherwise, once this "powerful physique" becomes known, his profile might get even higher.

Even so, that's enough.

Kitahara Tsune gazed at the distant horizon, a faint smile playing on his lips.

mission completed.

Entry upgrade.

The seeds of testing have already been sown.

Next, we'll see what the world governments think.

……

Due to the large underwater cavity, Enies Lobby is constantly exposed to strong winds.

Feeling the slightly chilly sea breeze, Kitahara Tsune returned to Enies Lobby.

Seven days have now passed since we set off from the Kingdom of Kalandi.

Given the efficiency of the World Government's intelligence network, his actions of withstanding mortar fire and launching a high-profile crackdown on pirates in the Kingdom of Calandi were probably compiled into a detailed report the day after he left the kingdom, and it was already firmly placed on Spandam's desk.

After all, no matter how fast a warship is, it can't compare to a Den Den Mushi or a seagull.

As soon as he stepped into the hall of the Tower of Justice, a clear, cold female voice came from the side and called out to him.

"Kitahara Tsuneo, Commander Spandine wants you to go to his office."

Kalifa stood behind the clerical counter not far away, her slender figure accentuated by her smart business attire. Her face carried its usual cool and aloof expression, and a document was still between her fingers, indicating that she had just finished her clerical work.

Most of the CP9 members on Enies Lobby are out on the move, carrying out various assassination, espionage, and raid missions, and rarely can they gather at Enies Lobby Tower at the same time.

Kalifa, however, was assigned to stay at the Tower of Justice for an extended period of time because of her expertise in document processing and intelligence gathering, and most importantly, because her father was Luskey, a former CP9 agent. She was responsible for coordinating some clerical matters and became the CP9 member most frequently seen at the Tower of Justice.

Kitahara Tsune nodded slightly, his tone flat: "Understood."

Without further pleasantries, he turned and headed toward Spandam's office.

His steps were unhurried, and he had already anticipated this, which was nothing more than an inquiry about the mission to the Kingdom of Kalandi and a reminder of his style of doing things.

Pushing open the door to the CP9 council hall, Spandam was sitting in a large leather chair, his fingertips lightly tapping the table. In front of him lay a yellowed report, a detailed record of the mission to the Kingdom of Kalandi.

He looked up at Kitahara Tsuneo who had walked in, his face expressionless, showing neither praise nor reprimand.

"Kitahara Tsuneo, you're back."

Spandam spoke up, "You and Lucci did a good job on this mission to the Kingdom of Kalandi. You successfully rescued the prisoners and wiped out the pirates without any major mishaps."

He paused, then slightly changed the subject:

"However, it would be better to keep a low profile next time."

Kitahara Tsune stood with his eyes lowered, his face expressionless, his tone carrying a hint of nonchalance:

I will try my best.

He knew in his heart that this was just Spandam's polite remark.

CP9's "secrecy" is already an open secret. As long as it doesn't affect the completion of the mission or cross the World Government's bottom line, he probably doesn't really care about his subordinates' behavior.

As expected, Spandam didn't say anything more after seeing his attitude.

In his view, Kitahara Tsune was a once-in-a-century genius of CP9, with formidable strength. It was enough that he could perfectly complete the mission; a little bit of arrogance in his actions was harmless.

After all, the strong always have their own temper.

Catching the indulgence and indifference in Spandam's eyes, Kitahara Tsune knew exactly what was going on.

It seems his probing has yielded results.

Since that's the case, there's no need to restrain ourselves anymore. We can continue to do things our own way, which will not only allow us to quickly improve our strength but also further test the bottom line of the World Government and CP9, laying the groundwork for a possible defection in the future.

He turned and left the council hall, heading straight for the training room deep inside the Tower of Justice.

For him, reporting on his work was just a formality; what was truly important was the time he would spend in meditation afterward.

The two attributes associated with him, "genius" and "CP9's strongest genius," have been quietly at work all along.

More importantly, they are currently in the prime of their physical development.

Whether it's him, or Lucci, Kaku, Kalifa, and the others, every bit of growth they experience increases their physical strength, explosiveness, and endurance. The resulting increase in power is enormous.

Especially for physical techniques like the Six Forms, which rely heavily on physical attributes, physical growth is the cornerstone of strength enhancement.

Kitahara Tsune is undoubtedly the most unique one among them.

Not only does he have the aid of the vocabulary, but he also possesses superhuman physical strength from the "Copper Skin and Iron Bones" technique, coupled with cultivation talent far exceeding that of ordinary people. His growth rate is far more terrifying than that of Lucci and others.