Sure enough! This guy also noticed that his Devil Fruit ability was about to awaken. As long as he was one step faster than him in this aspe
Sure enough!
This guy also noticed that his Devil Fruit ability was about to awaken. As long as he was one step faster than him in this aspect, he's not entirely useless!
While thinking, the corners of Kuro's mouth could not help but reveal a smile.
In his mind, he even saw the scene in which he had awakened before Gawain and the frustrated expression on the latter's face!
You know, in Kuro's eyes… from the East Blue, Gawain had already displayed terrifying learning ability and growth speed.
He first broke down Pussyfoot Maneuver and, within a few days, mastered it and integrated it into his fighting style.
Later, he saw the secret of the Six Styles by watching and sorted it out in less than a month.
Even the Life Return that Lucci spent more than ten years to master was quickly mastered by Gawain.
That was the condensation of the lifelong learning of countless strong men in the World Government, but it was cracked by Gawain in this most primitive way.
Kuro still remembers the ghost-like expression on Lucci's face when he learned that Gawain had learned the Six Styles!
Since boarding Gawain's ship, he has experienced frustration again and again. Although he has long given up the idea of defeating Gawain and becoming the captain, how could he be content with trailing behind?
Now, he really saw a glimmer of hope to surpass Gawain!
Even if it was only in terms of devil fruit ability development!
"Hmph~ Gawain."
Kuro crossed his arms, his tone was filled with pride, and his chin was slightly raised: "I have already felt the hidden consciousness in the Devil Fruit."
"As long as it is completely tamed, my devil fruit ability can be taken to the next level, and I can awaken one step before you."
Gawain listened to the words, one step before you, with obvious emphasis, and his eyes twitched wildly: "If you want to awaken again with the help of pressure, I don't mind helping you again."
Gawain held Guanze Masamune with one hand and decided in his heart that this time, he must let Kuro distinguish who the big and small king was.
But Kuro didn't fall for it at all, and his face became more and more proud: "Even if I rely on myself, I can do it. The pressure you bring me could never match my own motivation."
After saying that, Kuro turned around and floated away, disappearing without a trace in a few seconds, fearing that Gawain would not follow the rules and attack him, an old comrade.
"A man's desire to win?!"
"Boring."
Gawain cursed with a smile, pretending to be completely unconcerned, but his hand subconsciously gripped Guanze Masamune at his waist.
No!
He can't let this old guy get ahead!
Gawain's heart tightened; he called up the system panel and took a quick look at his data:
[Host: Gawain]
[Age: 25]
[Identity: Captain of the White Knight Pirate]
[Current Bounty: 248 Million Belly]
[skill:↓]
> Swordsmanship: Level 14 (74,231/75,000) Feature: Swiftness, Extreme Force
> Physique: Level 16 (111,315/300,000) Feature: Equilibrium, Harmony, Celestial Being
> Human-Beast Form Physique: Level 18 / Demon Form Physique: Level 18 / Beast Form Physique Form: Level 19
> Pussyfoot Maneuver: Level 9 (45/20,000) Feature: Flash Step
> Devil Fruit, Red Dragon: Level 9 (45,342/100,000) Feature: Battle Armor
> Six Styles (All): Level 8 (2,312/150,000) Feature: Life Return
> Observation Haki: Level 7 (24,897/50,000) Feature: Foresight
> Armament Haki: Level 6 (17,650/30,000) Feature: Diamond Body
> Conqueror Haki: Level 5 (413/50,000) Feature: Heroic Body
> Navigation: Level 5 (Max)
> Sniping: Level 5 (Max) Feature: Perception
[Badge: ↓]
> Captain's Fury: Subordinates' physical strength recovery speed +20%.
> Rising Fame: You can check the potential level of your subordinates.
> A bounty of over 100 million: The Favor of the Sea (Used)
> Warlord: Experience Piggy Bank (Disassembled: Navigation, Sniping, Paramecia Devil Fruit's experience)
[Rating: Diamond, strength at the level of the emperor of the seas or the admiral from the Marines!]
Compared to a few months ago, his stats have skyrocketed, and his strength has also been further improved, several times stronger.
According to the scoring criteria he set, his panel data is roughly between the middle and upper levels of the diamond level, but because of the almost abnormal melee ability of the red dragon fruit, his actual combat ability is far above the data.
If the battlefield was suitable, it was almost impossible to beat him head-on unless the enemy could restrict the red dragon fruit's ability. But without a doubt, Gawain was already among the closest to the top in this era.
His swordsmanship, which had previously stagnated, had clearly accelerated with Law's addition and was about to reach Level 15, unlocking a new feature.
The swordsmanship that had been progressing slowly before has also accelerated significantly with the addition of Law and is about to reach Level 15 and awaken a new feature.
However, Gawain is now most concerned about not these data that he has already seen countless times; his eyes are on the red dragon fruit.
"To reach Level 10, the required experience will be massive. Even with current speed, it would take at least a year or two."
"And to awaken it on my own, I haven't even touched the threshold yet. Damn, I shouldn't have looked."
When Gawain thought of Kuro's arrogant attitude, the corners of his eyes began to twitch uncontrollably. He shook his head, his eyes fell on the swordsmanship and then nodded with satisfaction: "The awakening of the red dragon fruit is far away, but the advancement of swordsmanship is tonight. I just don't know what Features will be unlocked."
While Gawain was thinking, the battle below became fierce again.
After a short breath, Zoro and Sanji launched an attack at each other again. The flying slash and surging flames raged on the battlefield and also brewed the atmosphere around them to the climax!
This fierce battle lasted until late at night, and the two of them fell down at the same time due to exhaustion.
Their strengths were close, and after fighting for a whole day and night, both their spirits and bodies had reached the limit, now running purely on willpower.
Franky, acting as a temporary referee, stepped in to count. At the final moment, Zoro stood up right on time, while Sanji was a second too slow, making him lose by the rules and withdraw in frustration.
"Tch!"
Sanji clicked his tongue and simply plopped down, gasping for fresh air.
He was extremely embarrassed, but he was unwilling to admit defeat when facing Zoro: "Got careless, huh?"
"Hah."
Zoro was not much better, but he had to hold on when facing his old rival.
He ignored the pain all over his body, forced himself to take a relaxed posture, and put away the long sword at his waist with a calm face.
"Even a one-second difference is still a loss!"
"One more round?!"
Sanji's eyes were burning with anger.
Seeing that the two were about to start the second battle, Gawain appeared in the center of the battlefield in an instant, kicked the two out of the battlefield one by one, and, as expected, caused a burst of laughter around.
Gawain glared at the two troublemakers unhappily.
Seeing that the high-end combat power battle was basically over, Gawain simply handed over the task of maintaining the scene and interrupting the battle in time to avoid casualties to Gin and turned back to his office.
Time passed quickly, and it was late at night.
Outside the city, the internal ranking battle of the White Knight Pirate was still going on.
There were bursts of warm cheers from time to time, and everyone was obviously immersed in it.
Gawain took a rough look.
Seeing that the people fighting on the field were not the main cadres, he had no intention of watching the chickens fighting each other, so he simply put his attention back to the Helm of Destiny System panel while looking forward to the arrival of midnight.
Soon, the clock hand slid past twelve o'clock, and the system prompt sound came at the same time.
"Physique experience +1809!!"
"Swordsmanship experience +897!"
... (omitted)
"Conqueror Haki experience +5!"
...
> Swordsmanship: Level 14 (74, 231/75,000) → Swordsmanship: Level 15 (128/150,000)