One Piece: Starting with Creating the Strongest Character Design

Two and a half years later, deep within the Tower of Justice, in the CP9's dedicated training room.

Clang!

The sharp clang of metal colliding rang out one after another, causing the walls to tremble slightly.

The two figures clashed and crossed at a speed almost impossible to keep up with the naked eye. The air waves that rose from the point where their fists and feet met caused the entire training room to tremble slightly.

One black, one white.

The figure in black was Rob Lucci, now as tall and handsome as a grown man.

Two years of honing his skills have shed his youthful naiveté, and his figure has become increasingly slender and aloof. The black suit accentuates his composed demeanor, and his mastery of the Six Styles has reached perfection.

The white figure opposite them underwent even more terrifying changes.

In just two years, his height jumped to over two meters, with broad shoulders, a straight back, and an imposing presence.

In the past two years, he has cultivated the Life Return technique by relying on the entry, and has managed to touch the edge of the profound meaning, actively controlling his body to accelerate its growth.

Every bone and every muscle is being strengthened at an alarming rate, and physical fitness is increasing exponentially, far beyond what ordinary people can imagine.

The two clashed again, and the shockwave spread outwards.

Kitahara Tsune swayed and instantly seized a barely perceptible opening in Lucci's body.

"Your backhand is weak, your forehand is poor, your footwork is loose, your reaction is slow, and none of your movements are decent."

His voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable sharpness.

"You think you can compete with me on the same stage? Keep dreaming."

The moment the words fell,

call out!

A finger gun shot out and pierced through Lucci's defenses.

Before the opponent could defend, Kitahara Tsune stomped his foot and swept out with his Storm Kick, slamming it hard into Lucci's chest.

Bang!

Lucci was slammed hard onto the ground, and the stone slab shattered with a crash.

He tried to get up by pushing himself up from the ground, but his muscles were trembling uncontrollably. In the end, he was too weak to lie down and breathed heavily.

"After two years of training... how come the gap is only widening?!"

Lucci stared at the ceiling, his tone tinged with resentment, yet he had no choice but to admit it.

"I'm cultivating too, okay...?"

Kitahara Tsune calmly withdrew his hand, his breathing steady, and he barely broke a sweat.

He glanced around.

At the edge of the training room, all members of CP9 were present.

Kaku, Jabra, Bruno, Kalifa, Waitori, the owl... everyone watched him silently.

On this day, he faced off against everyone one by one, pointing out each person's flaws, weaknesses, and habitual loopholes one-on-one, showing no mercy, yet every word was precious.

"Kitahara Tsuneo, are you... really leaving?"

Kalifa spoke softly, a rare hint of worry and reluctance showing on her usually calm and capable face.

The others remained silent, but the emotions in their eyes spoke volumes.

There was reluctance, regret, resentment, and a hint of barely perceptible loneliness.

Although Kitahara Tsune did not grow up and train with them on the same island, he still spent two and a half years with them and was their captain.

To say there were no feelings involved would be a lie.

Even Lu Qi, who was lying on the ground, silently raised his eyes and looked at Kitahara Tsuneo.

Kitahara Tsune suddenly chuckled, his tone light:

"What? I'm not leaving CP9."

He paused, then explained:

It's just a 'temporary transfer'.

"Besides, as you all know, my style of doing things is really not suitable for CP9."

"Being seconded to the Navy now might be a good opportunity."

"Don't let me become your boss someday."

That initial probing attempt by the Kingdom of Kalandi was just the beginning.

In the past two and a half years, while carrying out his missions, he repeatedly tested the bottom line of the World Government and CP9, teetering on the edge of the red line and acting with extreme arrogance.

Finally, he drove his boss, Spandam, to the brink of despair.

However, he was reluctant to part with his top combat power, but he also couldn't withstand the constant pressure from his superiors to "keep CP9 low-key."

Finally, Spandam slammed his fist on the table:

With a single transfer order, Kitahara Tsuneo was directly seconded to the Navy Headquarters.

The Navy is currently short-handed, and suddenly a terrifyingly powerful genius is being sent to them, and it's even an official arrangement by the World Government. There's no reason not to accept him.

Moreover, Kitahara Tsune's flamboyant style is exactly what the Navy likes.

For Kitahara Tsuneo, this was an even more perfect situation.

It's just a temporary transfer, not a departure.

The entry "[CP9's strongest genius]" will not expire.

He even felt that as long as no one stronger than him appeared in CP9, this label would always be firmly attached to him, regardless of whether he was a permanent resident of Enies Lobby.

That's why we're in this situation today.

Giving all the CP9 members a thorough training session was his parting gift before he left.

"The navy is incredibly busy right now, and we have no idea what major incident has occurred..."

Kitahara Tsune stroked his chin, inwardly complaining.

To be honest, it's a bit embarrassing. After being an intelligence agent for so long, he still hasn't gotten his hands on many core secrets.

Of course, it's also possible... CP9 mainly does killing, silencing, and cleaning up troublesome things; intelligence gathering and such are not their responsibility.

"alright."

Kitahara Tsune patted his sleeves; his white suit was still spotless.

"The ship to Marineford is almost here."

"I should go too."

After saying that, he didn't look back, but turned and walked out of the training room.

The white figure disappeared through the doorway, leaving behind a room full of silent CP9 members and a training room riddled with cracks and still trembling slightly.

……

Marineford, Enies Lobby, Impel Down.

These three important locations are connected by a special vortex current formed by the Gate of Justice, which is controlled by the World Government.

The ocean currents are turbulent and violent, with speeds far exceeding those of ordinary sea areas. As long as you sail at full speed, you can reach another place from one place in less than a day.

At this moment, Marineford, the headquarters of the Navy and a symbol of the highest combat power of the World Government, was shrouded in an unprecedented tension and busy atmosphere.

Ships frequently entered and exited the port, and messengers ran like the wind, like an overloaded machine, with even the air thick with anxiety.

"Report! All patrol teams from the G3 branch have been deployed to the East China Sea for searches. Daily defenses are no longer sufficient. Requesting immediate reinforcements from headquarters!"

"Reply to them that headquarters is also short-handed! Tell them to grit their teeth and hold on for now!"

"An urgent order has come from Mary Geoise, requiring us to send reinforcements again, preferably... directly dispatching general-level troops to garrison the area!"

"Didn't we already send 10,000 men?! What on earth are these Celestial Dragons doing?!"

Inside the marshal's office, papers were piled up like mountains, and telegrams poured in one after another.

Zhan Guo frowned, looking exhausted. He was constantly processing information from all sides with his pen, so busy that he didn't even have time to drink a cup of tea.

On one hand, the Sihai branch was frequently in urgent need of assistance, and its manpower was stretched thin;

On one hand, Mary Geoise was constantly pressuring them to send an endless stream of troops.

And there is only one root cause for all this chaos.

Sengoku took a deep breath, slowly turned his head, and looked at the wanted poster that had just been delivered and still smelled of ink on the corner of the table.

Fisher Tiger

[Bounty: 230 million Berries]

[Dead or alive, it doesn't matter]