On the merchant ship heading to Shimotsuki Village.
[Constitution: 5.1 (Undergoing rapid transformation due to certain influences)]
Cyrus looked at the changed information on his data panel with a thoughtful expression on his face.
During the journey to Shimotsuki Village, Cyrus naturally didn't waste any time.
He had been constantly studying his Flame-Flame Fruit ability and his data panel.
The data panel could very intuitively display his mastery over his abilities, and it could even add newly acquired skills.
For example:
[Flame-Flame Fruit (Proficiently Mastered)]
[Swordsmanship (Initially Mastered): You have grasped the basic moves and training methods of Swordsmanship.]
An entry for Swordsmanship had appeared, thanks to his training with a sword during this period.
The evaluation for his Flame-Flame Fruit had also changed.
Of course, the change that concerned Cyrus the most was the one regarding his constitution.
After all, in the world of one piece, everyone had a monstrous constitution.
They were all astonishingly robust, especially the powerful ones; none of them had a weak physique.
When he first obtained his data-based ability, his constitution was only 1.7, and the prompt also said it was undergoing rapid transformation.
In just about a month, his constitution had increased from 1.7 to 5.1.
And just a moment ago, he had tested it.
His overall physical qualities had indeed improved significantly—of course, that was relative to his former self.
Whether it was speed, strength, endurance, or even his ability to take a hit, he had tested them all, and they had all increased.
"Is it because of the Devil Fruit, or something else? Or perhaps, after coming to this world, one's physical fitness will slowly strengthen because of the world itself?"
This was his speculation.
Of course, this wasn't a bad thing.
In this world, a powerful physique was the foundation of strength and the basis for becoming a powerhouse.
He just didn't know how long this strengthening would last.
Based on his estimation, his current strength was about five times that of his previous life.
Of course, for the powerhouses of this world, five times the strength of an ordinary person was certainly not enough.
After all, on this very ship, a sturdy crewman could easily lift a barrel of liquor weighing several hundred pounds.
However, Cyrus didn't dwell on this matter for too long.
Because he had now discovered another terrifying ability that wasn't listed on the data panel.
Of course, it was actually another effect of the ability where his vitals disappeared and physical damage was converted into HP deduction.
When he trained, he would consume stamina, which was normal.
But the after-effects of physical training were judged as "damage."
He could see his HP being deducted due to over-training, but the fatigue and physical abnormalities caused by the training would completely disappear once his HP was restored after eating.
In his previous world, humans had a limit.
Of course, this world might have one too, but the limit was extremely high.
If his theory was correct, his body would change for some reason, and through this ability, he could rely on effort far beyond that of an ordinary person to rapidly become stronger.
Understanding this point, Cyrus felt that the distance between him and those powerhouses who could destroy heaven and earth with a single move didn't seem so far away.
He wasn't afraid of hard work, but he was afraid of hard work with no results.
If there was constant feedback, and if this feedback was huge, unimaginably huge, then he felt like he was all grind.
The King of Grinding was online!
Cyrus suddenly stood up, walked to the wall of his room, and lifted the barbell from the floor.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Tremors and muffled thuds echoed in the room.
On the deck, many of the crew members turned their heads toward Cyrus's room.
It had started again.
Everyone on the ship knew Cyrus's identity.
A Pirate Hunter who had single-handedly captured dozens of pirates.
He was very strong.
Exactly how strong, no one knew, but he was definitely much stronger than them.
Dozens of those vicious creatures known as pirates gathered together were still very intimidating, especially for these merchant sailors who traveled the seas.
"No wonder he's so strong. This boy is too hardworking."
"I've decided! I'm going to work hard to get stronger too, and become a Pirate Hunter in the future."
A skinny young crewman, who looked to be in his early teens at most, clenched his fists and spoke with a resolute expression.
The moment he finished speaking, he got a slap on the back of his head.
"A Pirate Hunter? you? Have you swabbed the deck yet?"
A somewhat unfriendly voice rang out, making the group of men jump and immediately bury their heads in their work.
The young crewman who had just been so resolute turned his head to see it was the captain.
He quickly put on an apologetic smile, bowing and scraping as he went to scrub the floor.
"Become a Pirate Hunter? People die doing that. Kid, if you're not prepared to die, you'd best not even think about it."
The old captain saw the group of men busying themselves with their heads down and spoke irritably.
He had witnessed the sight of countless pirates setting sail after the Pirate King's execution.
Fighting pirates, plundered islands, a chaotic sea—that was not a place for ordinary people like them to set foot in. People truly died there.
In this chaotic era, it was already hard enough for people like them to live to a ripe old age.
Thinking of this, the old captain's gaze shifted toward Cyrus's room.
"Well, I suppose only people like him can venture into that world."
...
For the rest of the journey, Cyrus didn't waste any time, training extensively every day.
Of course, his demand for food also increased dramatically.
The merchant ship, which had originally planned to sail straight to Shimotsuki Village, had to find an island to dock at midway to purchase supplies.
Of course, it didn't add much to the travel time.
After about two months and twenty days, the merchant ship arrived ahead of schedule, reaching its destination around noon.
"My lord, that is Shimotsuki Village."
In the distance, across the sea, an island appeared in Cyrus's sight.
"Mm."
Cyrus nodded slightly.
The ocean was truly vast.
On this entire trip, let alone pirates, they had only encountered other ships a few times.
Of course, this might be because it was the East Blue.
Cyrus placed his hand on the railing, a trace of anticipation flashing in his eyes.
[Body Datafication: Your body's vital points have disappeared. After being attacked, damage is converted into HP deduction; panel attributes will change based on your own strength; you will not die before your HP reaches zero.]
[Current Body Age: 14]
[Constitution: 9.9 (Undergoing rapid transformation due to certain influences)]
[Current HP: 100% (Recovering; eating can speed up recovery)]
[Inherent Talent (Indomitable): When HP reaches zero, enter a temporary enhanced state; all your body attributes are enhanced tenfold; your HP will no longer be deducted; all your negative statuses will be cleared; Current Duration: 10 minutes; Cooldown: 1 day.]
[Abilities]
[Flame-Flame Fruit (Proficiently Mastered): A powerful Logia Type fruit ability that grants the user the ability to become and control fire; continuously strengthens the body; fruit drawbacks have been cleared (weaknesses and parasitic soul); Current Fruit Development (9%).]
[Swordsmanship (Proficiently Mastered): You have proficiently mastered the basic moves and training methods of Swordsmanship.]
This was his current panel, the result of his training over the past nearly three months.
His constitution had already surpassed that of an ordinary person from his previous life tenfold, making him incredibly strong.