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"Everyone, take this seriously! No one is allowed to slack off… and whoever does won't get breakfast today!"
Time flew by quickly, and a week had passed on the island called "Dreamland." At the entrance stood a large sign reading "Dream Home!" On the beach, children of various races—humans, the Snakeneck Tribe, the Longarm Tribe, the Longleg Tribe, Fish-men, and the Mink Tribe—were diligently practicing their stances, throwing punches in unison.
Linlin, Gerd, and Hajrudin each occupied their own space, practicing with weapons, their faces filled with determination. Gerd wielded a long-handled axe, Linlin a large blade, and Hajrudin a double-edged sword.
El led them from the front, standing by the shore and practicing with a longsword, while occasionally supervising the group. After a few days of strict training, everyone had been punished by El a few times, so none of them dared take the training lightly.
Even Linlin wasn't an exception, as she had learned the hard way. When punished, she had to stand on one leg and watch everyone else eat, unable to join them.
For Linlin, this was the worst punishment imaginable. El had even warned her that if she disobeyed again, he would buy a large quantity of delicious treats from a nearby island and let everyone eat except her. The mere thought of such a punishment was enough to scare the little glutton into obedience. From that moment on, she trained diligently, following El's intense regimen.
"Huff... huff..." El swung his sword, each slash creating shockwaves that rippled across the sea's surface. Suddenly, a massive shadow appeared in the water, moving at incredible speed, getting closer and closer. A giant Sea King, attracted by the commotion from El's training, emerged from the sea, its terrifying jaws opening wide as it lunged toward him.
"Ahhh—"
"It's a Sea King!"
The sudden appearance of the creature caused the children from Dream Home to scream in shock, startling even Hajrudin and Gerd.
"Elbaf's Spear—"
However, El, whose Observation Haki was always active, remained calm. He had sensed the Sea King's approach long before it surfaced. His eyes sharp, El raised his sword, the massive blade cutting through the air with immense power.
"Great Nation!"
"Whoosh—" The air twisted as a cylindrical shockwave of sword energy shot forward, splitting the atmosphere.
"Boom!!!"
In an instant, the Sea King's massive head was pierced straight through, leaving a gaping hole. The shockwave continued, carving a deep trench in the ocean far beyond.
"Crash..."
With its life extinguished, the Sea King's enormous body collapsed into the sea, creating a huge splash.
"Is that...?"
Hajrudin's eyes widened in shock. "Elbaf's Spear?"
"Wow! I've heard of it, but this is my first time seeing it!" Gerd was equally astonished. "Is that one of Elbaf's legendary three spears? The power is unbelievable!"
Although they were born in Elbaf, neither had ever seen the famed spear techniques in action—only heard tales of their incredible power. After all, very few warriors could master these techniques. The two elderly giant leaders, Mountain Beard Jarul and Waterfall Beard Jorul, certainly knew them, but they were too old to demonstrate now.
"Wow—"
Linlin's eyes sparkled with admiration. "Amazing, Big Brother El!"
"Will I be able to master Elbaf's Spear one day?" She mimicked El's movements with her large blade, her heart filled with longing for such power.
"Ah, ah... the sea was torn apart!"
"That Sea King was taken down in one strike!"
"Amazing, Big Brother El!"
The children from Dream Home stared in awe, their eyes wide with excitement as they gazed at El's towering figure in admiration.
"Did you all see that?" El turned to face the excited children, smiling as he spoke. "This is the result of my training in Elbaf over the past months. If you work hard enough, you may be able to reach this level too!"
"So, if you want to become as strong as me, you'll have to train even harder!"
Elbaf's Spear consists of three techniques. The first, Hero's Spear, requires no weapon and focuses all of one's energy, spirit, and strength into a single, devastating punch.
The second, Mighty Nation, involves using a sword or other weapon to unleash a massive shockwave of energy that can tear through anything.
The third, the most famous technique of Elbaf, is Conqueror's Spear—a combination attack requiring two or more giant warriors to unleash an even more powerful shockwave, capable of destroying everything in its path.
El had spent months in Elbaf rigorously training day after day. In the past few days, he had successfully mastered both the Great Nation technique and the Hero's Spear. Although it wasn't easy for others to learn Elbaf's techniques, El used them to inspire the children.
"Yes, Big Brother El—"
"I'll work hard!!"
The children of Dream Home, as well as Linlin, Gerd, and Hajrudin, were all bursting with excitement, filled with energy and enthusiasm as they continued their training. Seeing such power up close, how could they not yearn for it?
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"Finally!"
"We're done with training!"
"Hehe, it's breakfast time…"
"Big Brother El, please hurry, I'm starving!"
"Alright, alright. We're not professional chefs, so everyone just be patient. It'll be ready soon!"
As the sun rose higher, the morning training session ended. Everyone was exhausted, sitting around with sweaty faces, drinking the refreshing water that had been prepared. However, the water couldn't satisfy their hunger, and soon, the kids were clutching their growling stomachs, looking at El with pleading eyes.
"Hajrudin, you've gotten the hang of your powers over the last few days. You handle the food prep!" El, wiping the sweat from his forehead, sat down and pointed at the enormous Sea King carcass nearby.
"Got it, leave it to me!" Hajrudin, suddenly full of energy, eagerly stepped forward. Over the past few days, El had given him the ability of the Paramecia-type Dice-Dice Fruit, which made him invulnerable to blades and allowed him to turn his body into sharp, indestructible blades that could easily cut through anything.
"Shing! Shing!" With a flash of light, Hajrudin's hands turned into blades, which he swiftly swung through the air. In no time, he had cut the massive Sea King into evenly sized pieces.
"All done, Big Brother El!" Hajrudin's hands returned to normal, and he stood there with a proud smile. He was now far stronger than his former self and deeply grateful to El for this new power. He was more determined than ever to follow El.
"Not bad, but your cutting technique still needs work. Keep training!" El nodded, then raised his hand, curling his fingers.
"Whoosh... whoosh..." Thick vines sprouted from the ground, grabbing the neatly cut pieces of Sea King meat and stringing them together. The internal organs were quickly removed, and the pieces of meat were thrown into large wooden tubs filled with water for a quick wash, followed by a dip in tubs filled with spices.
The Sea King meat now gleamed in the sunlight, hung along the shore, ready to be cooked.
"That's such a convenient power!" Gerd said, impressed. Of course, her own Soul-Soul Fruit ability was no less impressive. Over the past few days, under El's guidance, she had become more familiar with her power and marveled at its potential.
"Hurry up! I'm starving!" Linlin, sitting on a nearby swing, groaned as she clutched her round belly.
Gerd shook her head with a sigh. "Linlin, you haven't slimmed down at all!"
Among the group, El and Linlin were the ones who ate the most, their appetites seemingly bottomless.
"Sizzle… sizzle…" Flames flared from behind El's head, and a massive fire dragon shot out, enveloping the meat.
"Zzzz…" Within moments, the meat sizzled as it roasted, filling the air with a mouthwatering aroma.
"The meat's ready..." said El, who had been carefully controlling the heat. As soon as it was done, he withdrew the flames, then smiled at the group, who had been impatiently waiting, drooling at the smell. "Go ahead and eat, but be careful, it's hot!"
"Awesome!"
"I want this piece!"
"That one's mine, no stealing!"
In no time, the kids from Dream Home were happily devouring the roasted Sea King meat, laughing and teasing each other. The enormous Sea King was quickly consumed, with most of it going into the stomachs of El and Linlin, both natural-born powerhouses. Gerd and Hajrudin, as growing giants, also ate a considerable amount, each consuming as much as all the other kids combined.
"Ahh, so full..." Gerd, her belly slightly round, sighed contentedly and ran up to El, her eyes twinkling. "El, when are we going to create a Homie?"
Now that she had a good grasp of her Soul-Soul Fruit ability, she was eager to create the powerful Homie that El had mentioned.
"Since you've mastered your ability, we can start anytime..." El raised an eyebrow and smiled. "Let's do it now."
Under the curious eyes of Hajrudin, Linlin, and the other children, El and Gerd walked over to the shore.
"Whoosh..." El's eyes sharpened as the flames behind him flared up, releasing an enormous fire dragon that shot forward, engulfing part of the sea in blazing light.
"Sizzle…" The sea reflected the intense heat, and steam rose as water evaporated from the surface.
"Now, use your ability to inject a soul into the flames," El said with a smile, pointing at the raging fire. "Turn it into the sun!"
The Soul-Soul Fruit's power was unique, and given Gerd's giant bloodline, her Homies would undoubtedly be incredibly powerful. And when she became stronger in the future, she could even reabsorb the souls she had placed into her creations, enhancing them further.
"With my soul, I give you life…" Gerd's face grew serious as a strange light enveloped her. She raised her hands toward the flames and called out, "Come forth as the sun… Prometheus!"
"Sizzle… crackle..."
"What's that?"
"The fire came to life?"
"It looks like a demon…"
In the stunned eyes of everyone, the blazing fire on the sea transformed, taking the shape of a demonic face.
"Whoosh..." Then, before their astonished eyes, the flames condensed into a glowing golden "mini-sun," complete with a smiling, childlike face, just like a character from a children's drawing.
"Master, greetings. I am Prometheus!" The sun-like Homie floated toward Gerd, filled with affection for its creator.
"Hello, Prometheus! We'll be partners from now on!" Gerd smiled, stroking Prometheus without feeling any heat, her heart full of joy.
"Wow! This is the strongest Homie you talked about, Big Brother El?" Linlin's eyes sparkled with excitement.
"Whoosh..." Under everyone's amazed gazes, Linlin transformed into a swarm of bats, flying toward Gerd.
"Oh? Already capable of this?" El raised an eyebrow, impressed by Linlin's rapid mastery of her Mythical Zoan-type Vampire Bat form. She could now effortlessly turn into a flock of bats, even in human form, to dodge attacks or launch surprise strikes.
Over the past few days, after multiple tests and trials, El discovered that Linlin's abilities were far more terrifying than he had imagined. Not only could she drain the youth and life of others, but she could also control any blood she had touched. She could absorb blood to replenish her strength or heal injuries, boasting an incredible regeneration ability. Even if she suffered grievous injuries, as long as she could absorb blood, she was practically immortal.
"Whoosh..." In an instant, the swarm of bats reformed into Linlin, who rushed over to grab Prometheus, curiously stretching and squeezing it. "So strange, it's really alive!"
"By the way, your name is Prometheus, right? Do you poop?"
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