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

"However, this tempering speed seems a bit slow!"

After ten minutes of tempering, he had consumed one-tenth of his Haki, but the results left Li Yuan dissatisfied.

Though he didn't know how efficient others were at tempering their bodies with Haki, at his current pace, it would take at least three years to complete the Fourth Layer of the [Sword God Tempering Technique].

Of course, once his Haki improved in both quantity and quality, this tempering speed would undoubtedly increase.

Moreover, even if he completed the Fourth Layer of the [Sword God Tempering Technique] now, he could always return later to use higher-quality Haki for further tempering, enhancing his skin's defenses.

In essence, the [Sword God Tempering Technique] was a timeless method for tempering with Haki.

"Since my Haki can't be increased for now, I'll use external force to speed up the tempering process."

With that thought, Li Yuan called for his junior brothers to bring out weapons like spiked clubs, swords, and heavy hammers to aid in his training.

"Sorry, senior brother!" 

The junior brothers did not refuse Li Yuan's request. Moreover, this was an opportunity for them to unleash their full strength, making Li Yuan a unique target—albeit a very resilient one.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!!!!"

As the weapons struck Li Yuan's body repeatedly, his skin cracked, and his muscles sustained some damage.

However, through the process of getting injured, Li Yuan used the Fourth Layer of the [Sword God Tempering Technique] to temper his skin, discovering that the newly grown skin was tougher than the original.

This method of using external force to stimulate the tempering was several times more efficient than relying solely on Haki.

"I didn't expect such results; it seems I need to make these junior brothers work harder for me."

Seeing the effectiveness, Li Yuan decided that from now on, he would have his junior brothers help him train for at least six hours daily, leaving the rest of the time for swordsmanship training.

As half a month passed, Li Yuan felt his strength progressing rapidly.

Even though the tempering focused primarily on his skin, the Haki flowing through his body continued to strengthen him overall.

In just over a month since setting out to sea, he felt he had become significantly stronger, and this rate of improvement was faster than at any previous time.

"Perhaps it's because my Armament Haki has awakened, putting my strength and physique in a rapid growth phase."

Li Yuan thought to himself, as this was the only explanation for his swift increase in power.

After all, Luffy had also experienced a leap in strength after awakening his Armament Haki.

After half a month of intense training, Li Yuan began to feel some fatigue and decided it was time to rest and give his body a break.

However, he was about to take a break when someone interrupted.

"Senior brother!!"

Just as Li Yuan returned to his room after taking a shower, Razili entered.

Today, Razili was wearing a light blue silk nightgown that revealed her fair, smooth skin, accentuating her alluring figure.

Her skin was soft and radiant, her face beautiful, with bright, sparkling eyes beneath elegantly arched brows.

With a delicate nose and lips that seemed to bloom with color, her shallow smile added a touch of mature elegance to her charm.

At this moment, it seemed Li Yuan truly understood Razili for the first time.

Upon seeing Li Yuan, Razili rushed forward without regard for his reaction. Her lithe body pressed against him, igniting a surge of heat within him.

After the incident with Xia Qi, Li Yuan had stopped suppressing his instincts and allowed himself to indulge, acting on impulse.

With Razili being so proactive, Li Yuan naturally wouldn't play the passive role; he reciprocated her enthusiasm, engaging in an exhilarating encounter.

"Senior brother, I—"

"Don't say anything; I understand."

Once their passionate encounter concluded, Li Yuan emerged from his room feeling refreshed, while Razili, having exhausted herself in their first encounter, needed rest to recover.

Li Yuan, with his strong physique, felt invigorated, unaffected by the energy he had expended.

Had it not been for Razili's lack of stamina during her first experience, he could have continued for many more rounds!

After relaxing, Li Yuan prepared to begin training again.

"Don't you find it tedious to train so frequently and endure so much pain?"

"Since we've become pirates, shouldn't we enjoy the freedom of being one?"

Xia Qi asked, puzzled by Li Yuan's relentless training under the sun.

In the Rocks Pirates, she had rarely seen pirates train voluntarily. After all, what pirate wouldn't indulge in enjoyment? Who would spend so much time training hard?

It was rare for a pirate to endure solitude and persist in training like Li Yuan did.

"If one doesn't train, how can they gain powerful strength in a short time? Without strength, one cannot survive long in these ruthless seas."

"I don't wish to forgo the freedom of being a pirate; I just know that my strength is still lacking, and I'm not yet qualified to enjoy that freedom."

"Just like you before: if you had my strength, would you still fear the CP members? You could take them down without fleeing."

Li Yuan replied.

Upon hearing this, Xia Qi realized how determined he was in his pursuit of power. She chose not to say anything further; all she could do was help him relax when he was tired.

"Senior brother, there's a pirate ship ahead, flying the flag of the Rocks Pirates."

Kalu said nervously. The Rocks Pirates were the overlords of the New World, and he felt a sense of unease.

"Hmm? The Rocks Pirates?" 

Li Yuan looked in the direction Kalu indicated, and with his Observation Haki, he could clearly see the pirate ship ahead.

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