One Piece: The Cryo Doctor on the Straw Hat Ship

The amount of information was so overwhelming that Usopp was momentarily stunned.

He clenched his fists instinctively, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

Becoming a pirate had always been his dream, but when the moment was actually in front of him, he hesitated.

Does he truly have the courage and the qualifications to rush into the sea?

Despite his seemingly carefree and boastful nature, Usopp is actually extremely insecure.

He didn't want to burden others because of his weakness and incompetence.

But just then, V's calm yet undeniable voice rang out again:

"What are you hesitating about, Usopp?"

"Is it a lack of self-confidence? Or do you feel our pirate crew isn't worthy of you joining?"

"If it's the former, you don't need to worry."

"I am a prosthetic doctor. No matter what kind of person I am, I am confident that I can turn them into a strong and independent individual."

As for the latter...

V smiled.

"If that's really what you think, then I'll show you what we're capable of!"

Swish!

The sharp mantis blade was suddenly drawn, slicing through the air with a cold light, and rested on Usopp's shoulder.

"No, no, no..."

Usopp was instantly terrified and repeatedly denied it in a trembling voice.

V continued to smile, gently touching Usopp's skin with his sharp sword.

"Don't worry, we're not demons."

"Even if you want to refuse, we are very easy to talk to."

"You're right, aren't you, Luffy?"

"That's right!"

Luffy, who had already developed some tacit understanding, immediately chimed in, and with the same smile as V, he clenched his fists and made a cracking sound.

"Alright, think about it carefully."

V sheathed his mantis sword and then said to Luffy:

"Luffy, you must have seen how useful the Silent Step technique is."

"But we won't practice that today."

"I'm going to teach you two brand new techniques, two techniques that are unique to you as a Devil Fruit user."

I named it—

V looked up with a smile, her cheeks rosy.

"Second gear and third gear!"

Chapter 26 Performing Arts, Not Selling Oneself

The summer sunset still radiated warmth, sending waves of heat rising from the forest.

In a clearing in the woods, two figures clashed and collided, the sounds of metal clashing and flesh hitting flesh as dense as rain.

"Rubber rubber... Jet pistol!"

Luffy, his body flushed with blood, burst out of the forest like a red lightning bolt.

He suddenly compressed his legs, steam billowed from his skin, and his whole body turned into a blur as his fist slammed towards Zoro at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye.

"Hiss~ Is this some kind of extreme?!"

Zoro's pupils contracted, and he almost instinctively activated Silent Step.

With a rapid series of taps on the ground with his toes, his figure flashed to the side, leaving a blurry trail.

He narrowly avoided the punch, but the force of the wind that tore through the air still stung his cheek.

"It's not over yet!"

Luffy, who had just mastered the new move, burst into laughter.

In second gear, he seemed to be on fast-forward, his whole being exuding a rhythm that was out of step with the world.

"Rubber rubber... Jet machine gun!"

Countless fist shadows enveloped Zoro like crimson meteors.

"Three-Sword Style: Ox Needle!" Zoro gritted his teeth, wielding his three swords to form an impenetrable barrier.

The blade clashed violently with the rubber fist, creating a continuous clang of metal against metal.

However, the power and speed of Gear Second were too overwhelming. Zoro felt his arms go numb with every punch he received, and he was forced to retreat repeatedly, causing his Silent Step rhythm to become disordered.

"caught you!"

A glint flashed in Luffy's eyes as he spotted Zoro's slight hesitation. His palms, which had been gathering power for a long time, were enveloped in steam and Haki, and he suddenly unleashed a powerful punch.

"Rubber rubber... Jet rocket launcher!"

This strike was as swift as thunder.

Zoro only had time to cross his three swords in front of his chest to parry.

boom--!!!

The impact was enormous, like a volcanic eruption.

Zoro grunted, his three swords trembled violently, and his hands split open. He was sent flying backward as if struck by a giant hammer, crashing heavily into the grass dozens of meters away, carving a deep furrow.

At the edge of the open space, Nami and Usopp stared wide-eyed as the fruit in their hands fell to the ground with a "thud".

What they were witnessing was beyond their comprehension—it was not the speed and destructive power that human hand-to-hand combat should possess!

"Are these... are these two even human?" Usopp's voice trembled.

He subconsciously glanced at Nami beside him.

Unexpectedly, Nami, who was also in the same group, seemed even more shocked than him.

Only V stood under a tree a little further away, arms crossed, his dark blue prosthetic eye calmly scanning the battlefield.

He watched Zoro tremble as he stood up, and looked at the still unstable steam fluctuations on Luffy's body, and gently shook his head.

"It's still not quite there."

His voice wasn't loud, but it reached everyone's ears clearly.

"Luffy, after entering Gear Second, your punching accuracy has obviously declined. This shows that you have not yet adapted to the explosive increase brought by Gear Second, and you have not yet mastered the balance between power and control."

"As for Zoro, your Silent Step technique is indeed becoming more and more proficient."

"But this is ultimately just a technique that Kro developed due to the limitations of his own physical strength."

"Your next training direction is to truly master the Silent Step and integrate it into your sword strikes."

"Make footwork an integral part of the strike, not just a means of movement."

"To incorporate the Silent Step... into the slash?" Zoro looked down at the blade in his hand, a thoughtful glint in his eyes.

Before today, he would have definitely thought that V was making unreasonable demands.

Yet, in just one afternoon, he mastered the advanced combat technique of silent footwork...

This made him increasingly aware of the extraordinary nature of the prosthetic body within him.

Zoro quickly focused his gaze and nodded seriously to V:

"I think I know what to do!"

"As expected of you." V grinned.

A good prosthetic body also needs to be paired with a good user.

[Effort will lead to success] Meeting Zoro is like finding a treasure!

On the other side, Luffy had just deactivated Gear Second and was panting heavily, sweat dripping from his forehead.

The second gear is extremely physically demanding, and with his current level of skill, which hasn't undergone much training, he can only maintain it for three minutes.

Despite being exhausted, he still nodded vigorously at V to show that he understood.

Under V's gaze through his blue prosthetic eye, every movement, every exertion, and every breath of Luffy and Zoro was transformed into a real-time data stream.

With the extraordinary computing power of his advanced brain-computer interface, he could easily discern the subtle flaws in their moves, the misalignment of their power rhythm, and even the minute differences in their breath transitions.

There is probably no more sophisticated cultivation aid in this world.

"Alright, let's end today's training here."

V looked at the setting sun and said to everyone:

"It's almost time. Let's rest for one night and set sail tomorrow."

"Also, Nami..."

V's gaze shifted to the navigator, who was still staring blankly at the 100 million Berries.

"Come to my room after dinner."

"Huh?" Nami snapped out of her shock and looked up warily. "To your room? What for?"

V slowly sized her up, a barely perceptible smile playing on his lips.

You'll see when you get here.

……

……

sunset.