One Piece: Starting in God Valley as a Slave

After Zephyr finished speaking, everyone gathered behind Kuma. Kuma pushed with both hands, and the transparent Paw-Paw Fruit energy from his palm slowly flew out, floating above an open space.

Kuma looked back at Carl, and Carl smiled and nodded at him.

As everyone's eyes were drawn to the floating transparent Paw-Paw Fruit energy, Kuma said softly,

"Bear Paw Impact!"

Boom!

The transparent Paw-Paw Fruit energy suddenly exploded, and a dazzling white light burst out, followed by a terrifying shockwave that spread out, covering most of the training ground.

When everything settled, there wasn't a single weed to be seen on the site that had been ravaged by the shockwave. As far as the eye could see, there was only bare ground.

The people behind Kuma were stunned by the scene in front of them. Zephyr crossed his arms with a look of horror on his face.

Paramecia-type Devil Fruits have always had mixed results, but after all, the Paw-Paw Fruit was a fruit selected by the Celestial Dragons, so Zephyr had high expectations for the Paw-Paw Fruit's abilities, but he hadn't expected it to perform this well!

In terms of its destructive power, it's clear that the Paw-Paw Fruit is a top-tier Paramecia Devil Fruit!

Zephyr's eyes flashed. He looked at Kuma's burly figure and thought to himself that he had found another treasure!

Among the crowd at the back, Borsalino had already opened his mouth into an "O" shape and said exaggeratedly,

"How terrifying! Is there such an exaggerated Paramecia?"

A serious look appeared on Akainu's face. He couldn't help but look at Carl, who remained calm on the side. He clearly remembered that Kuma called Carl his big brother. Now that Kuma had shown such a powerful ability, what about the abilities of this older brother? What could they be?

On the female students' side, some who had previously thought Kuma's ability was cute were still in a daze. Only Ginny clapped her hands excitedly and shouted,

"Kuma-boy is awesome!"

Zephyr also came to his senses. He reached out and patted Kuma's waist and praised,

"Very good! Your ability development has reached this point. If you train hard, I am very much looking forward to your future!"

Kuma scratched his head shyly. He first bowed to Zephyr, and then retreated back to the group under the awe-inspired gazes of everyone.

After he left, Ginny volunteered to stand up. Her slim figure and pretty face immediately attracted the attention of all the male students.

Looking at the lively and beautiful Ginny, a smile appeared on Zephyr's serious face. He took out a military flintlock and handed it to Ginny, saying,

"Ginny, I've seen your profile, and it says you're good at marksmanship. Come and show it to us."

Ginny did not take the pistol handed over by Zephyr. Under Zephyr's stunned expression, she quickly turned around and took out a golden pistol from the Marine vest on her chest, then turned back suddenly and said with a smile,

"I'm sorry, Teacher Zephyr, but I still prefer this gun that Brother Carl gave me!"

Looking at the golden pistol shining in the sun, and then at the ordinary one in his hand, Zephyr coughed twice in embarrassment, but he still pointed out seriously,

"That gun is a bit too conspicuous, and your position will be easily exposed on the battlefield!"

Ginny glanced at Carl over there, waved her hand, and said,

"Teacher Zephyr is right, but I believe Brother Carl will protect me!"

As soon as these words came out, there was a burst of cheers and the heartbreak of some male students.

Carl helplessly spread his hands, looking like he was in Versailles to everyone.

Zephyr didn't say anything further and signaled Ginny to begin.

Ginny's face flushed, and her heart was beating fast.

She didn't know what was wrong with her, but she had just blurted out a statement that sounded like a public confession of love.

But Ginny was not a pretentious little girl. Now that the words were spoken, there was nothing to regret.

She held her breath and concentrated, quickly adjusted her stance, raised her hand, and fired several shots at the target placed in the distance.

Zephyr's eyesight was sharp, and he could clearly see the bullseyes in the center of all the targets even from a long distance away—perfect hits!

After Ginny's results were announced, there was another burst of applause, and Zephyr also nodded in approval.

Ginny raised her pistol and turned to look at Carl expectantly. When she saw Carl also applauding, she happily puffed up her proud chest and returned to the team.

Ginny embarked on the path of marksmanship because of Carl's advice. Although guns aren't as prevalent in the pirate world as swords, there are still several strong marksmen to look up to, such as Beckman and Yasopp.

In the world of pirates, except for monsters like Big Mom, most women are indeed physically inferior to men, making it difficult for them to reach the top in swordsmanship and physical skills.

If women want to improve their strength, besides Devil Fruits, marksmanship is definitely a good choice.

Carl was very pleased with Ginny's performance today. He was already thinking about finding a Devil Fruit for Ginny that would suit her, preferably one that could perfectly complement her marksmanship.

While he was pondering what kind of fruit would be suitable for Ginny, Borsalino sidled up to him and whispered,

"It's your turn, Carl. It's time to show us what you're capable of!"

Carl was momentarily stunned, and when he looked up, he realized that everyone was looking at him. He nodded slightly, strode out of the team, and approached Zephyr.

At Zephyr's signal, Carl smiled slightly and said,

"Hello everyone, my name is Carl. I am fifteen years old and a user of the Logia Dark-Dark Fruit."

"..."

Before Carl could demonstrate his abilities, everyone fell into silence upon hearing the words "Logia Dark-Dark Fruit," and the surroundings instantly became quiet.

They couldn't help it; the power of Kizaru and Akainu had left such a deep impression on them.

Even though Carl always maintained a harmless smile on his face, they still couldn't help but categorize Carl as a "monster" in their minds.

Borsalino stared at Carl standing in front and thought to himself,

"No wonder I felt a little uneasy when I first saw him... Darkness is the opposite of light?"

Carl saw no reaction from anyone for a long time, then turned to Zephyr and asked,

"Teacher Zephyr, should I still show my ability?"

Zephyr did not agree immediately. He suddenly glanced at Borsalino at the back of the team. Borsalino was startled when he saw it and quickly lowered his head, muttering,

"Oh no, old man, why are you looking at me? This isn't good..."

Despite Borsalino's muttering, Zephyr's voice came from the front,

"Borsalino, you are the light, and Carl is the darkness. It's up to you to cooperate with Carl to demonstrate the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit!"

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