One Piece:Becoming the King of the World from the Rocks Era

Watching this scene, both Xia Qi and Razili couldn't help but clench their fists, feeling nervous as they looked at Li Yuan.

This was Li Yuan's first time training with firearms, and the power of guns was significant. Even some strong naval vice admirals would get hurt if shot by firearms without using iron blocks or other means.

"Fire!" 

Li Yuan commanded with his eyes closed.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!!!!"

The thirty junior brothers in front fired their guns simultaneously. Li Yuan could feel the bullets piercing his skin, burrowing into his muscles, but they got stuck due to his muscle density.

However, as the [Sword God Tempering Technique] operated, the bullets lodged in his muscles began to be pushed out, and the wounds started to heal.

"Fire!" 

Feeling the situation in his body, Li Yuan issued the command once more.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!!!"

While the first group of thirty junior brothers reloaded, the second group of thirty continued firing, and this cycle continued until over six thousand bullets had been fired before Li Yuan called a halt.

"Whoa!!!!"

When the gunfire ceased, Li Yuan's body was riddled with wounds, bloodied, and appeared horrifyingly grotesque—definitely not the sight one would expect from a living person.

"Clatter, clatter!!!!"

Kano and Kalu skillfully carried buckets of water to help wash the blood off Li Yuan's body.

Although Li Yuan looked severely injured, those were merely superficial muscle wounds, and in just a few minutes, all his injuries were nearly healed.

Afterward, Li Yuan devoured a large quantity of grilled sea king meat, satisfied as he concluded his morning training.

"I've never seen such a crazy training routine."

Xia Qi remarked as Li Yuan approached her, unable to hold back her comment. This self-destructive training style was something she had never witnessed before.

"Without madness, how can one achieve greatness? I'm used to it. To gain strength, one must pay the price."

Li Yuan responded nonchalantly.

"By the way, how do I join the Rocks Pirates?" 

Li Yuan got straight to the point. Joining the Rocks Pirates had been his goal, as this ship was the largest in the New World, home to many monsters.

He wanted to see how strong the other monsters on that ship were and, more importantly, how powerful Rocks, known as the world's strongest, really was!

Although Rocks ultimately failed in his challenge against the World Government, he was the only pirate in the past century to have the qualifications to challenge them.

Even the so-called Pirate King, Roger, was far inferior to Rocks in terms of strength and influence.

As an ambitious individual, Li Yuan naturally wouldn't miss the opportunity to join the Rocks Pirates, a crew that had nurtured countless monsters.

"The Rocks Pirates are on Hive Island. They hold recruitment selections every so often to filter strong pirates to join their crew. The next recruitment selection will be in just over a month."

Xia Qi was not surprised by Li Yuan's desire to join the Rocks Pirates. After all, many pirates aimed to join them, knowing that having a powerful backing was essential.

"Do you have a pointer to Hive Island?" 

Li Yuan continued to inquire. He wanted to go to Hive Island but had no idea of the direction or location, as he had just set sail and lacked such information.

"Here it is!" 

Xia Qi retrieved a pointer from her ample bosom and handed it to Li Yuan.

"Are you going back to Hive Island or disembarking?" 

Li Yuan asked Xia Qi, showing respect for her choices. He wouldn't force his woman to do anything against her will.

"Of course, I'm going back to Hive Island. Our intelligence base was destroyed, and I need to return to clarify the information and establish a new base."

Xia Qi explained.

"Alright then, if you need anything on the ship, just ask Razili!"

"And now, you are my woman, so I will be the only man for you from now on!" 

Li Yuan declared, then turned and walked away, needing to continue his training.

"What a domineering little man."

Watching Li Yuan's departing figure, Xia Qi's lips curled into a slight smile, her beautiful eyes reflecting a hint of approval.

After handing the pointer to the navigator and steering the ship towards Hive Island, Li Yuan put on his weighted iron armor, secured the ropes, and jumped into the sea to continue his training.

On the ship, vigorous training wasn't an option; otherwise, the whole vessel would be easily destroyed by him.

Only the vast ocean could withstand his reckless slashes and various destructive moves.

The immense pressure of the sea caused a deep, stinging pain throughout his body—not just the pressure on his muscles but also on his internal organs, which intensified with the ocean's depth.

Since awakening his Armament Haki, Li Yuan's physical growth had accelerated dramatically, and his Haki was also increasing at an impressive rate.

After rescuing Xia Qi, the Infinite Pirate Crew had set sail towards Hive Island, resupplying at islands along the way.

After more than half a month of sailing, Li Yuan's Haki had developed to the point where it could cover his entire body, meaning he was now ready to train in the [Sword God Tempering Technique] Fourth Layer.

"Let's see how Haki tempering differs from other tempering methods."

Li Yuan was already well-versed in all aspects of the [Sword God Tempering Technique] and had been waiting for the day he could utilize his Armament Haki.

Following the flow of the Fourth Layer of the [Sword God Tempering Technique], he began to temper his skin with Haki, tracing a special path across his skin.

"Hiss!!!!"

As soon as he began the tempering process, Li Yuan felt intense pain erupting from his skin.

It felt like countless ants were crawling all over him, the sensation so sharp that even after enduring devilish training every day, Li Yuan couldn't help but gasp.

"What's a little pain compared to this!"

Despite the agony, Li Yuan gritted his teeth and persisted. This pain was nothing compared to the challenges his unwavering will had faced—he had endured far worse.

Once he grew accustomed to the pain, and with his mastery of Life Return giving him strong control over his body, Li Yuan began to notice changes.

After tempering with Haki, his skin became tighter, which enhanced his defensive capabilities.

If he continued this tempering process, his skin would become even more resilient, stronger, and his defense would significantly improve.

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