Kapitel 146: Chapter 146: Medicinal Bath
While training his nine captains, Li Yuan not only instructed them but also provided them with guidance on their training and future development paths.
He dealt with their attacks with ease, as they were unable to even penetrate his defenses.
Compared to Li Yuan's ease, Ashura Doji and the others felt immense pressure, realizing the vast gap between them.
No matter how they attacked, Li Yuan easily blocked them, sometimes not even needing to, as many couldn't break through his physical defense.
The enormous gap made them feel frustrated, but under such pressure, their progress was rapid. Li Yuan had become quite the teacher.
With his powerful Observation Haki, he quickly identified the weaknesses of Barrett and the others.
Helping them recognize and train against their weaknesses meant progress.
This rapid improvement came at a cost: their bodies bore more and more sword wounds.
However, despite the pain, none of them complained or backed out.
They were wholly committed to this unequal battle, or rather, this training.
They aimed to achieve the most progress in the shortest time!
Five hours later, all nine lay on the ground, unable to stand, even those with Ancient Zoan Fruits like Karu or Mythical Zoans like Barrett.
"That's enough for today's training. We'll do this again in six months, and I'll see if you've improved by then."
"I'm providing you captains with monthly Berries so you can focus more on training and improving your strength."
"Our crew will soon expand, and there will be countless battles. I hope you don't die!"
Li Yuan said to the nine lying there.
The coming years would be the most chaotic in the New World.
There were too many pirate crews and not enough territory.
Once all territories were claimed and consolidated, a war sweeping across the New World would inevitably begin.
At that time, the Infinity Pirates wouldn't be able to stay out of it. Li Yuan even hoped to use the opportunity to expand their territory.
After all, compared to the entire New World, their territory was too small, not even a tenth of it.
This didn't match his ambitions!
"Lazuli, arrange for a medicinal bath for the six, excluding Karu and Barrett, who just need regular treatment."
Li Yuan said, noticing Lazuli's presence.
"No problem!"
Lazuli replied.
Over three years, Lazuli had developed medicinal baths suitable not only for children but also for adults, helping them quickly recover from injuries and prevent hidden injuries.
However, the process was painful, especially for adults, and difficult to endure.
This accelerated healing and removal of hidden injuries came with pain, which Lazuli hadn't yet mitigated.
Li Yuan feared hidden injuries, so he offered these baths to promising captains.
"Lazuli's baths can help you recover quickly without leaving hidden injuries and even remove some old ones."
"But it costs money, deducted from your monthly rewards. In the future, non-Zoan Devil Fruit users must take a bath after injuries!"
"This bath is exclusive to the Infinity Pirates, not available outside, and reserved for captains and officers as a benefit."
"With your injuries, a bath should heal you mostly."
Li Yuan told Ashura Doji and the others.
Why non-Zoan users? Because the healing process for Zoan users also develops their fruit abilities and self-healing.
"Thank you, Captain!!"
Ashura Doji and the others said, their eyes lighting up.
Such severe injuries would usually take six or seven days to heal, but a bath could significantly speed this up.
This was invaluable, especially since it left no hidden injuries!
However, while they were initially pleased...
"Ah!!!!"
...when they entered the baths, covered in sword wounds, they felt like they were in chili water, not healing water.
The piercing pain spread through every cell, causing cold sweats and screams echoing from each bath!
The screams were so intense it was as if something was breaking, shocking to hear.
"I don't want to take the bath anymore!!"
Nepal immediately jumped out, trembling in fear at the bath, finding it terrifying.
Though he felt some healing in just a moment, the side effects were too frightening.
He preferred natural recovery over the bath.
"Nepal, the captain said anyone who skips the bath will have extra training next time."
The nurse assisting with his bath said lightly.
"Uh, I was just joking. Of course, I'll take the bath!"
Faced with the nurse's words, Nepal relented. With the captain's orders, what else could he do?
To avoid special training, he'd endure the bath, even if it killed him!
"Ah!!!"
Trembling, Nepal re-entered the bath, but once inside, he couldn't suppress his screams.
"How cute!"
The nurse watching Nepal's screams had a different glint in her eyes.
"Lazuli, let others handle the tasks for now. We haven't spent time together in a while. Let's go try something."
After the medical staff took Barrett and the others away, Li Yuan approached Lazuli, gently embracing her waist.
Lazuli bit her lip, her eyes wavering.
She joined him, ready to showcase her progress over the days with various techniques.
An hour later, the sun had set, and it was darker outside.
Seeing Lazuli completely exhausted, Li Yuan was pleased with his efforts.
Given Lazuli's current stamina, she could normally fight all day without tiring.
But now, after less than an hour, she was in this state, a testament to Li Yuan's prowess, filling him with satisfaction.
The next day:
"Lazuli, Shakky, let's go to Amazon Lily to bring back Esdeath and the others."
Li Yuan said.
He initially wanted to wait until Shakky's fruit could connect to Amazon Lily directly.
Then they could return to Wano through mirrors.
He estimated by then he'd have settled matters in Wano.
Unexpectedly, he finished Wano's affairs quicker than planned, so he decided to bring the children over earlier.
Even though Amazon Lily was safe, it wasn't as safe as being with him.
"Great, I've missed Akame too."
Shakky said happily.
Poor Gai Nie and Wei Zhuang; like Li Yuan, Shakky, and Lazuli, they favored the girls, Esdeath and Akame.
But it was just a slight preference, with no excessive favoritism.
Gai Nie and Wei Zhuang didn't lack love, care, or resources, just that girls were generally more endearing.
"I'll prepare the ship now!"
Lazuli said, excited to bring Esdeath back.
After all, it was her child. It had been a long time, and she wondered if Esdeath and Gai Nie still recognized her.
Soon, they had the ship ready and set sail quietly.
Only the captains and those accompanying knew Li Yuan had left.
"Looks like we'll need to build a ship for the Infinity Pirates."
On the deck, Li Yuan thought about having a personal pirate ship.
As a captain, how could he not have his own ship?
"If you want to build a ship, the Adam Wood is the best material. I can look into it."
Shakky said beside him.
"Adam Wood is great, but I want a bigger ship, so it might not be enough."
"Still, gather information on it. If we can buy Adam Wood, we'll prepare in advance. It's always useful."
Li Yuan said.
Though Adam Wood was the world's best ship material, it was scarce, and he wanted a large ship, possibly insufficient with just Adam Wood.
In his vision, the ship should be larger than Whitebeard's Moby Dick.
At least 100 meters longer to satisfy him.
Such a ship's keel was a major issue, needing to be strong and massive to support it
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