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Chapter 8 - Haki + Rokushiki

Marine Academy, Marineford

Ramos is currently 7 years old, his scrawny physique has developed a bit of muscle from constant training, his blonde hair is more unruly as he really lives like a barbarian to the annoyance of his female classmates. The most vocal of this complaint was Gion.

"Do you always have to look like you rummage the trash Ramos!" She gritted.

Doll stood next to her,smirking at the boy's lack of hygiene. "For someone so strong,you always carry tge stench of sweat like cologne. It's disgusting Ramos." She jabbed at him.

Sonya, looked at him with disappointment despite her bored gaze," You should be more considerate to your peers. " She added.

Hina just looked at him with a faint blush,"Hina hates smelly boys. Bathe more or Hina will punch you." She threatened.

Ramos scratched his neck at the verbal assault . He heard Aramaki's sneaker from his left." Why are you laughing, Tree-boy!" He growled.

Aramaki just grinned at him,"It's true Ramos. You're stench is concerning. Do you know how to use soap? Or you bathe in a sea?" He teased.

"You bastard –"

"All right cadets! That's enough chatter. " Instructor Ford reprimanded them. "Today you'll learn about 6 fighting styles that will give you leverage against pirates."

Rokushiki:

Geppo(Moon walk), strong kicks that allows the user to be propelled in the air.

Tekkai(Body hardening), a technique of hardening ones body to the state of steel.

Rankyaku( Tempest kick) creating projectile slices from ones leg attacks.

Soru( Shave) High speed movements.

Kami-e( Body flexibility) loosening the body to the state of paper.

Shigan( Finger pistol) the ability to pierce an enemy with your finger at the strength of a bullet.

After Instructor Ford explained the techniques, he demonstrated each one, he split the cadets into duos.

"Gion-Hina"

"Doll-Sonya"

"Ramos-Aramki"

The partners moved to their designated spots, Ramos and Aramaki made every martial art style a competition between them. Both jumped up and down like idiots trying to fly, tensing their bodies as if hold a sh*t, leg kicks in the air, poking each others chest with no results of blood and the most idiotic of their thinking was the swaying of the bodies like grass.

"Those two literally share a brain." Gion, sighed in disappointment.

"To think one of those fools will be a fleet Admiral is psychotic. " Doll chuckled.

Despite the judgement of their peers, the two continued their budding rivalry. Everyday they would run untill they got off the ground, constant spars untill their bodies gave out and begrudgingly ate together at the mess hall.

"Don't think this makes is friends." Aramaki stated.

"Why would I wa t to be you friend, idiot!" Ramos retorted.

The next 3 years was them training non-stop, their determination was insane, every failure pushed them to achieve a win. This hardened mind set resulted in their Haki bloom. They didn't notice it at first but their senses where faster as canon balls were moving slow enough to dodge without panic, their fist could punch metal without tingling their nerves and the girls strikes were still their weaknesses. The girls didn't slack themselves, they were s after with their training unlike tge two brutes, who slugged it out on a regular.

Aokiji sat on barrel next to Garp. They watched Ramos dragg a net of barrels over his shoulder, from the shoreline to the academy. "That kid is growing at monstrous speed. He could be stronger than me by 30." Aokiji admitted.

Garp was focused on Ramos, " The brat won't admit, but he has the same will as the man he hates."

"Roger?"

"Yes, his main reason of getting stronger is to imprison all Pirates.

"Wait till he meets the Yonkos and Warlords."

"Hah, he'll loose his mind at that point." Garp laughed.

"What a scary generation."

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