Bab 217: 216 Jozu Coming Back
However, in the first few days, Whitebeard did not provide them with any special instructions.
Instead, he had them engage in some very basic training, mostly centered around physical exercises.
In Whitebeard's perspective, physical training is very important, as it plays a significant role in determining whether one can endure a prolonged battle.
In some cases, battles can last for an extended period. If they can't adapt to this level of intensity, they'll end up at a considerable disadvantage.
Of course, there is another reason: Whitebeard prioritized training their physical strength to prepare them for more rigorous exercises afterward.
Meanwhile, during this period, he was waiting for Jozu to return. Upon Jozu's return, Whitebeard planned to guide all four of them simultaneously.
Speaking of Jozu, who had been away from Whitebeard's side for a while, Whitebeard guessed that he should be returning soon.
And, as Whitebeard had guessed, Jozu was indeed on his way back. Despite encountering numerous challenges upon reaching Sky Island, he persisted.
But eventually, he reached the kingdom of God on Sky Island, where rumors had it that the former ruler was Enel.
However, Enel left from this place after being defeated by Luffy.
On Sky Island, Jozu faced numerous attacks, but fortunately, his Diamond Fruit ability kept him safe and sound.
Later, following Whitebeard's instructions, Jozu placed the token on the golden eye of the temple.
As per Whitebeard's instructions, this item could be used to contact Enel, who had journeyed to Fairy Vearth.
After completing these tasks, Jozu hurried back, still unaware of Whitebeard's underlying purpose.
After this journey, he gained a deeper understanding of this mystical place.
He had only heard that Sky Island was a rumor, a place that didn't exist, but it turned out to be real.
Situated at a height of 10,000 meters, it's really difficult for outsiders to access.
"Finally completed the task; I need to get back quickly. I don't know if anything happened to Oyaji"
Jozu thought as he faced the sea on his way back, and couldn't wait to return.
At that moment, someone reminded him: "Commander, you've forgotten one thing. There was an agreement with Euastass 'Captain' Kid and his crew."
"Oh, yes, there is that thing. I almost forgot"
Jozu immediately recalled.
Having experienced so much on Sky Island, it's understandable that he might forget what happened before.
"Go back to the previous location and see if Kid is still there"
Jozu immediately ordered.
So when they returned, they sailed following the previous route.
However, upon reaching the previous location, they discovered that Kid and his crew were not there.
"Captain, I didn't see them. What should we do now?"
While their absence wasn't surprising, considering they could encounter enemies or Marine patrols in the sea at any time.
However, Jozu couldn't afford to wait indefinitely. Thus, he chose not to linger any longer and had to return this time.
Rushing forward, Jozu swiftly returned to the Whitebeard Pirates, where the crew members enthusiastically welcomed him back.
"Jozu, long time no see. How did the mission go?"
"Hey, there was a big battle during your absence."
"Yes, if you were there, our chances of winning would have been much higher, and we wouldn't have been scolded by the old man."
Some crew members even mentioned about the previous battle with the Marines. They believed that having more combat power, like Jozu's, would surely give them an advantage.
Jozu also didn't quite understand what had happened, but he immediately went to report the task to Whitebeard.
"Oyaji, i complete the task."
Jozu said simply.
"Well, very good. I plan to enhance your strength in the coming days. You can train with Marco and the others"
Whitebeard nodded.
"Huh? Training?"
Jozu couldn't help but give a questioning look, but Whitebeard didn't answer.
Jozu had to seek out Marco and the others. At that moment, the three of them were engaged in weight training.
"Marco, Oyaji told me to train with you. What's going on?"
When Jozu arrived, Marco and the others were engaged in physical training, wearing weights for added intensity.
Marco stopped immediately and then handed a set of 100-tons weights to Jozu.
"Come on, put this on, and join us"
Marco said to Jozu.
"Is this part of the training?" Jozu asked, slightly surprised.
He had anticipated combat training, but to his surprise, it was just physical exercise.
Even without using his fruit abilities, the added weight is still not worth mentioning for him.
"These are the basics. The old man said we must start from the fundamentals. Hurry up"
Marco urged.
After Jozu put on the weight, it seemed as if he wasn't burdened at all, as this amount of weight was truly nothing for him.
Therefore, Vista couldn't resist commenting: "Marco, is this weight too light for him? Maybe add some more."
Marco glanced at Jozu and realized he was handling the weight training quite easily.
After all, with the Diamond Fruit ability, Jozu's natural strength was remarkable, even without utilizing his Devil Fruit powers.
Thus, under Marco's direction, they immediately increased Jozu's load to 400 tons, making the weight he carries a total of 500 tons.
They continued training relentlessly, from the break of dawn to the dead of night, without a single moment of rest.
Of course, Whitebeard had devised training routines for the other commanders and their crews as well. These, however, were considerably more manageable than Marco's rigorous regimen.
Now, with everyone undergoing training, Whitebeard assigned Edward Weevil the responsibility of overseeing the crew's progress.
"Weevil, make sure to give a lesson to anyone slacking off or not taking their training seriously"
Whitebeard instructed him.
Edward Weevil was very happy to hear Whitebeard's instructions, seeing an opportunity to engage in some combat himself.
Edward Weevil was delighted at the prospect of fighting anyone showing laziness, as it provided him with an opportunity for a satisfying fight.
So, Edward Weevil kept a close eye on everyone, eager to catch anyone slacking off during the training.
Unfortunately, Whitebeard intentionally set it up this way, subjecting everyone to the stern supervision of the merciless Edward Weevil.
All crew members fear being lazy, preferring to work harder and work hard rather than being beaten by Weevil
Their training is not very difficult; it's more average compared to Marco and the other commanders.
Everyone is training diligently, leaving no room for Edward Weevil to find any slack.
At night, the dark night enveloped the surroundings, and the bright moon shone tranquillity in the sky, while Whitebeard's four main ships shone brightly with numerous lights, creating a vivid scene.
On the sea, these lights created a tranquil and atmospheric scene, adding to the allure of the beautiful scene to the surrounding.*
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TO BE CONTINUE
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MoonEater8 Note: Damn this weight calculation is really fck up, i need to google match several references in advance to understand the logical weight training they do. With comparison to how Marco, Vista, Jozu and Zoro body build.
Marco, Vista, and Jozu are more veteran pirates, with Jozu have big bodybuilder physique, it safe to presume he’s the strongest among the three in psychical strength
In One Piece, the one who is easy to spot doing weight training is Zoro, and in some google search, Zoro can train with 10-30 Tons of weight, with total repping per session is about 600-800 tons.
In Wano Arc, zoro have less stamina than Marco, yes that he’s injured by Kaido and Big Mom attack, but when fight with King he can’t last much longer, different from Marco who can last longer fighting not just King, but also Quen. and yes Marco has Mythical Zoan, boosting his endurance, but don’t forget Marco also fight Big Mom before.
Let's just assume that Zoro has half of Marco's endurance, so if Zoro can do 30 tons, Marco can do 60. With that in mind, how much weight does Jozu carry then? 120 tons? Repping more than 2000 tons? Well IDK, so in this weight training, i hope you guys don't think too much and just let it flow. Lol
By the way, how much weight training do you think Whitebeard does? As the ‘Strongest’ man in the world? Oh right, Man-o-war type ships have a minimum of 1000 tons, and One Piece ships are much bigger.
*As for the ending scene, you can watch AC Black Flag E3 Cinematic trailer, in the end of trailer there’s a scene of Edward Kanway playing with the artefact at the beautiful night, just imagine that were 4 Moby Dick in row shone brightly with firelight. It’s beautiful
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