Damn ice blade!
- Two blades with spikes!
– Explore the sea!
- Hmm... Freezing moment!
– The world of flowers and trees is approaching!
– ...
- These are really two monsters, they have become so strong!
- Yes, they are in a completely different level compared to us...
The year is 1493 according to the Naval Calendar.
In the arena of the Naval Academy, two figures fought, intertwined in a fierce battle. Ice, swords, and huge trees collided with each other, creating chaos. Half of the arena was transformed into a snow-white desert, while the other half was covered in a dense forest of giant trees. Above the arena, a group of spectators watched the battle, shaking their heads and discussing what was happening.
"Okay, that's enough! You don't need to fight in this arena anymore," Zephyr interrupted, watching from above.
He couldn't sit still any longer. The destructive power of Loggia's abilities was enormous, especially considering that Kuzan had a Freeze Fruit. If it had been a Glint Glint Fruit or a Lava Fruit, Zephyr would never have let them play around like that. He knew that little Curry's Fruit had destructive potential too - they had turned half the arena into a forest, and it would have cost a lot of money to restore it.
But speaking of Curry, his abilities had clearly expanded compared to the past, which indicated that the guy was not lazy.
Even though the arena was destroyed again, Z was satisfied. He was even more satisfied than when he taught Sakazuki and Borsalino. At least Kuzan and Curry didn't have the same character issues as their predecessors. Borsalino never listened to his advice, relying only on his own abilities, and Sakazuki, although he didn't argue with him, clearly didn't pay enough attention to physical training, relying on the fruit.
Kuzan was much better in this regard. He listened to Zephyr and faithfully completed all the training. As for Curry, his fighting style, combining swordsmanship and the fruit, was impressive. Zephyr even realized that he had underestimated Curry's talent in kendo - at seventeen, he had already reached the level of a swordsman. If Isshin had trained him, perhaps Curry could have become a great swordsman.
Thinking about it, Zephyr almost regretted that Curry had eaten a Devil Fruit. A good swordsman shouldn't have such a weakness. Now he had an additional vulnerability that might hinder him in the future.
"Damn, I still haven't awakened my Armament Haki, your abilities are really complicated..." Leonardo wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked at Kuzan with annoyance.
Although he had become a swordsman last month, his Armament Haki had not awakened. He was not strong in theory, but he understood that Logia's elementalization made physical attacks useless. However, he believed that a sword that had reached the level of a swordsman should be an exception, since it was energy and not a purely physical attack.
But the result was zero. Kuzan did not even try to dodge his blows, allowing the sword to cut him, and it did not bother him at all.
"Not really. I just changed my body beforehand, but the reaction was a bit slow, and you still slightly touched me," Kuzan raised his hand and rolled up his sleeve, showing a small scar on his forearm.
"I am not a pure swordsman. For me, the sword and the fruit are just tools for catching pirates," Leonardo glared at Kuzan.
He was angry at this show of force. If he had awakened the Haki of the armor, he would have been able to deal a real blow. But Kuzan continued to act as if it was nothing.
Crap!
By the way, his father said that Leonardo's physical strength had already reached a level sufficient for training armor Haki. For the last two months, he had been following his father's instructions, but so far the progress had been minimal - he could only coat a few fingers with Haki, and weapons required much more time.
"Okay, come up here," Zephyr called, interrupting Leonardo's thoughts.
After three months of physical training, you have all met the requirements for learning the Six Styles of the Marines. Aubrey has already told you about this, so I will not go into detail. In six months, you will have an internship abroad, so you will have very little time. It is impossible to master all six styles in six months. I advise you, like the previous students, to focus on the two styles that will be most useful to you during this time. Of course, if you have the time and desire, you can master the other four styles later.
As Leonardo and Kuzan stepped forward, Zephyr analyzed their level and then began to explain and personally demonstrate the Six Styles of the Marines.
It must be said that this Marine admiral is a true master. Despite the fact that in his old age, Zephyr lost to Kizaru, he is now only in his forties and in the prime of his life. His peak form is between the ages of 40 and 50. Normal people start to fade a little after sixty, but exceptional fighters like Garp and Kaido do not count.
Zephyr in his current state is a real terror. He is one of the strongest fighters in the Marines, and these are not empty words. As a specialist in physical training, his explanations and demonstrations were much clearer than those of the old Curry. When Old Curry explained to Leonardo, Leonardo only understood half of it, and he had to figure out the rest. After all, Curry only had mastery of three styles, and only knew the other three superficially, so he did not particularly care whether his student understood him.
Now, listening and watching Zephyr, even Leonardo, who only knew half the styles, could understand the rest. The difference was enormous.
This was especially true for the students recommended by various bases. These people were the hope of their hometowns. If they didn't learn anything serious when they got here, it would be a real betrayal of their countrymen's expectations. For example, Doberman, who stood next to Leonardo, was so excited that his fists were shaking and his eyes were fixed on Zephyr demonstrating styles.
After all, this was a demonstration by the Marine Admiral. Not everyone gets such an opportunity. Only a few dozen people are admitted to the Marine Academy each year, and half of them are relatives of the staff. For foreign students, such a chance may only come once in a lifetime.
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