The pendant was releasing some kind of energy, repairing Luffy's body.
He could feel his strength slowly returning.
He was still exhausted—
But at least he could move.
[Emergency recovery complete.]
[Remaining stamina restored to 30%.]
[Please continue training.]
Luffy struggled to his feet and resumed running.
Last ten kilometers.
Each step felt like walking on knife blades.
But he didn't stop.
If he stopped now, everything before would be wasted.
Finally, just before sunset—
He finished the final step.
Ninety kilometers.
[Task 2 completed.]
Luffy collapsed flat on the ground.
He didn't even have the strength to breathe properly.
All he wanted to do was sleep.
But he couldn't.
There was still electric resistance training. Combat training. Free training…
He closed his eyes and rested for ten minutes.
Then forced himself up and walked to his usual electric training spot.
Level 2 electricity…
How much worse would it be than Level 1?
He didn't know.
But he had to face it.
[Electric resistance training initiated.]
[Intensity: Level 2.]
[Duration: 54 minutes (after 10% reduction).]
"Zzzzt—!!!"
The current surged through his entire body instantly!
Luffy's body jolted violently as he gritted his teeth.
Pain!
Far worse than Level 1!
It felt like ten thousand burning needles stabbing into his nerves.
His muscles spasmed uncontrollably. His mind went blank.
But he didn't fall.
He forced himself to remain standing.
Forced himself to feel it.
One minute.
Two minutes.
Three…
Time crawled.
Every second felt like a year.
Luffy began counting.
From 1 to 10.
Then 10 back to 1.
Repeating, over and over, just to distract himself.
After five minutes, he noticed something—
The pain hadn't vanished.
But his body was adapting.
Just like the first time.
"As long as I endure… I can adapt…"
Instead of resisting the current, he tried guiding it.
Like yesterday—directing electricity to specific muscles.
At first, it was extremely difficult.
Level 2 intensity was much stronger. Harder to control.
But Luffy didn't give up.
He tried again and again.
Little by little.
Twenty minutes later—
He succeeded.
30% of the current to his right arm.
20% to his left.
The rest distributed across his body.
This strengthened his arms more efficiently.
[Host has independently developed advanced electric current guidance technique.]
[Reward: Electric resistance upgraded to LV3 (Level 2 pain reduced by 25%).]
A faint smile appeared on Luffy's face.
It hurt.
He was exhausted.
But he improved.
Fifty-four minutes later, the electric training ended.
Luffy collapsed to the ground, drenched in sweat as if pulled from water.
Yet he felt satisfied.
He had grown stronger again.
After fifteen minutes of rest—
Combat training began.
Fifty beasts…
Were there even that many on the back mountain?
Luffy didn't know.
But if the system said so—
There were.
He walked deeper into the forest.
Soon, the first beast appeared.
A massive wild boar with long, sharp tusks.
Luffy took his stance.
"Gomu Gomu no— Pistol!"
One punch!
The boar was launched into the air, crashing into a tree and losing consciousness instantly.
[Beast defeated (1/50).]
No hesitation.
He moved forward.
Soon, more appeared.
Wolves.
A black bear.
A leopard.
Even a tiger.
Each one powerful.
Each one dropped with a single punch.
His fists were getting faster.
Sharper.
More precise.
The effect of his growing Observation Haki seed was beginning to show.
He could sense their movements a split second before they attacked.
Muscle tension.
Breathing shifts.
Killing intent.
All of it felt clearer than ever.
One punch.
One beast.
Clean.
Efficient.
By the time the sun dipped below the horizon—
The forest had fallen silent.
[Beasts defeated: 50/50.]
[Task 4 completed.]
Luffy stood in the fading light, breathing heavily.
His body trembled from exhaustion.
But his eyes—
Burned brighter than ever.