Both start in hell: but their talents are multiplied a hundredfold.

After breakfast, Shen Jue led the three little ones to the back mountain of Windmill Village.

"The rain this morning was strange," Sabo said in a low voice, waving his cane as he followed Ace. "Ace, that rain definitely didn't dissipate naturally!"

"A powerful swordsman single-handedly cleaved the dark clouds in the sky!"

"Are you talking about some mythology?" Ace tilted his head and said, "You've been staring at Brother Shen Jue ever since you ate breakfast."

"You might as well say that it was Brother Shen Jue who shattered the dark clouds in the sky."

Ace quickened his pace, leaving Sabo behind. Sabo, who was about to speak, was speechless, since he did indeed suspect that Shen Jue had shattered the dark clouds that had lingered for days.

"Sabo! Are you kidding me?" Luffy scurried up, grabbing Sabo and saying, "How could a human possibly cut through the clouds with a sword?!"

"Brother Shen Jue! Don't you think so?" Luffy, holding Sabo's hand, caught up with the leisurely Shen Jue and exclaimed, "Sabo said that Brother Shen Jue, you can shatter the clouds in the sky!"

"Is it really true?" Luffy asked innocently.

Damn it, Ace had never doubted his brother Luffy's intelligence, but at this moment, he did have the urge to beat Luffy up like Garp did.

"How could it be me?" Shen Jue shook his head in denial, drawing a plain black iron sword from his waist and saying, "I'm just an ordinary swordsman."

"Slicing through the clouds in the sky, perhaps the Four Emperors of the New World can do that."

"Sufficiently strong Armament Haki, a physique capable of moving mountains, and a swordsmanship level at the level of a great swordsman—all of these combined should be enough to achieve that."

"I'm still a long way off."

"Oh~ Look, Sabo." Luffy turned to Sabo and said, "Brother Shen isn't that swordsman who can cut through clouds."

You guessed wrong.

Sabo was speechless again. His mentality had been thoroughly messed up by his brother Luffy. He could only think to himself: Brother Shen Jue, what you said only makes us more suspicious!

Shen Jue led the three little ones to the place where they usually practiced, and began to guide them in tempering their already extraordinary physiques.

"Train until you die, as long as you don't die," Shen Jue said with a cruel smile.

"Pain means you're building muscle, and dizziness means you've trained enough."

The three little ones, who were carrying the giant stone hammer to strengthen their bodies, actually nodded in agreement.

After all, these three are one of the most important main characters in the One Piece world. The injuries they sustained from training their bodies are nothing more than a few minor injuries. They'll be perfectly fine again in no time after being wrapped in a Supreme Bandage, and they'll be lively and energetic again.

Shen Jue wasn't joking. Humans in the One Piece world have an incredibly tenacious vitality. Monsters with superhuman physiques from a young age are not uncommon in the One Piece world.

After all, Shen Jue was one of them.

After half a morning of physical training, Shen Jue began to guide the three children in swordsmanship practice.

Among them, Ace and Sabo were the most dedicated to swordsmanship training, while Luffy preferred to carry a large rock and hop around like a frog rather than practice swordsmanship.

In front of Shen Jue was a huge, smooth, round rock.

This was originally a huge rock with sharp edges. In order to train the precision of controlling his body, Shen Jue spent the past few years using his hands and feet as knives to remove the sharp edges of the rock.

It was transformed into a perfectly smooth, round rock with no visible protrusions.

After finishing their morning practice, the three little ones collapsed on the ground, drenched in sweat, unable to get up.

"Brother Shen, aren't you going to practice today?" Luffy asked, his arms and legs bent limply like noodles as he lay on the ground.

"No," Shen Jue shook his head and said, "I would smash mountains with my fists, cleave ocean waves with swords, and take artillery shells with my body."

"I have repeated this kind of practice countless times over the past few years."

"For me, this level of training is no longer very effective."

Hearing this, Ace felt a pang of anxiety. Although he appeared cold on the outside, Ace was actually a loyal and righteous young man.

Upon hearing Shen Jue's words, Ace immediately understood Shen Jue's thoughts.

"Could it be that you're leaving, big brother? To become a Marine!" Ace said breathlessly, looking at Shen Jue with a determined expression.

Shen Jue was taken aback, then burst into laughter and said, "Ace! You really don't want me to leave?!"

"A man's dreams cannot stop at what he's doing!"

"Huh?!" Luffy's eyes widened in shock upon hearing this. Even though he was exhausted, he immediately stood up and shouted, "Brother Shen Jue! Don't become a Marine! Join us as pirates!"

"Our pirate crew of four brothers will definitely find the legendary One Piece!"

"Pirates? There's no way I could become a pirate," Shen Jue refused.

"Brother Shen Jue, the Navy, the World Government, and those despicable Celestial Dragon nobles are not worth your joining!" Unlike his two brothers, Sabo, having received a noble education, was well aware of the operating logic of the One Piece world.

"Countries under the World Government's rule are subject to harsh taxes, and corruption is rampant within the navy," Sabo explained to Shen Jue.

"Becoming a free pirate might be the best way to realize my dream."

"You three little ones, do you really want me to wait for you all to go out to sea together?" Shen Jue said with a hearty laugh.

"Then I'll give you a chance."

Shen Jue took out a bell, hung it on his waist, and slowly said, "From noon until the sun sets over the sea."

"If you can take the bell from my waist, I will wait for you in Windmill Village to go out to sea together."

"How about it, want to give it a try?"

"Of course! That's your promise!" Luffy shouted, seemingly regaining his energy.

Ace and Sabo exchanged a glance and nodded in unison.

"Very good, the location is on this island." Shen Jue nodded with a smile.

"My poor, weak brothers, give me your strength so that I may stay by your side!"

"We will win," Ace said with a firm nod.

In the afternoon, Shen Jue strolled through the streets of the Kingdom of Goa. Passersby bowed their heads in respect when they saw Shen Jue.

In the past few years, thanks to Shen Jue, the giant dragon that lurks in the river, the Kingdom of Goa is no longer the class-divided and chaotic place it once was.

The name of the chivalrous hero Shen Jue is renowned even in the surrounding kingdoms.

Mountain bandits, sea pirates, rampaging mafia, corrupt nobles—they were either defeated by Shen Jue for the bounty, or assassinated by him, leaving them terrified.

This led to the creation of the new Kingdom of Goa.

Several children playing in the street saw Shen Jue appear and immediately ran happily to his side, struggling to grab his leg.

Helpless, Shen Jue bent down, put the children on her shoulders, and started playing with them.

Finally, Shen Jue put the children down, patted each of them on the head, and said with a smile, "Don't let Sabo corrupt you. Do you really want my bell that much? Haha."

The bell still hung from Shen Jue's waist.