Bab 145: Chapter 145: Training the Captains
Li Yuan wanted to use a selection method to identify and cultivate promising talents.
In the pirate world, high-end combat power is crucial; a single high-tier fighter can be worth dozens or hundreds of mid-tier ones.
After unifying Wano, Li Yuan began gradually opening it up to the outside world.
He allowed outsiders to enter Wano and take part in its administration.
He also brought in external slaves to become citizens and cultivate the land.
This approach was meant to help Wano gradually accept outsiders and adapt to external lifestyles.
Simultaneously, Li Yuan sent some of his samurai to participate in external territorial expansion.
This was to help the samurai understand what kind of person Li Yuan truly was.
"Ashura Doji, come, I'll take you out of Wano to see the outside world and meet your companions."
A month after unifying Wano, everything stabilized, and Li Yuan no longer needed to stay there.
"The outside world?"
"Captain, are there many strong people outside?"
Ashura Doji asked eagerly.
For someone like Ashura Doji, who thirsted for strength, the outside world was enticing, promising growth.
In Wano, only Li Yuan was stronger than him, but Li Yuan was far too powerful, and Ashura couldn't withstand even one of his strikes.
He longed for battles against equals, as only through combat could he grow faster.
"Hahaha, there are many strong people outside. At least a dozen at my level."
"There are probably a few hundred at your level."
Li Yuan laughed.
"That's great! The outside world is amazing!"
Ashura Doji exclaimed excitedly.
Li Yuan took him out of Wano to Venus Island, where four squad leaders and four captains of the Infinity Pirates were gathered.
"Let me introduce you to Ashura Doji from Wano, who will become a captain of the Infinity Pirates."
"Wano has become our territory!"
Li Yuan introduced Ashura to Kano and the others.
"I am Ashura Doji, pleased to meet you all."
Ashura Doji stepped forward.
"Hahaha, Ashura Doji, I'm Kano, also a captain. You seem like a swordsman; let's spar sometime."
Kano laughed.
"No problem!"
Ashura Doji replied.
After introductions, Karu and the others got to know Ashura Doji.
They felt his strength, realizing he was stronger than them!
"I brought you together today not only to introduce Ashura Doji but also to see your current strength!"
Li Yuan addressed Kano and the others.
Though he had guided them before, they hadn't sparred.
With Wano under control, expansion was inevitable, so he needed to understand his captains' strength.
He wanted to push them to grow faster.
The Infinity Pirates' power gap was too wide.
If Li Yuan was at admiral level, he had no admiral candidates, and only Ashura Doji was at vice-admiral level.
The four captains were at rear-admiral level, and the four squad leaders barely at commodore level. He didn't bother with the small fry.
"Hmm?"
Hearing Li Yuan's words, Kano and the others tensed.
Did he mean they would fight Li Yuan?
"Come on, all of you, attack together. Give it your all, or don't blame me if I show no mercy!"
Li Yuan held a wooden sword, looking seriously at Ashura Doji and the others.
Meanwhile, he reflected on his progress.
Through months of study in Wano, his sword intent and Armament Haki had improved greatly.
Haki and sword intent became harder to improve over time.
Wano's Ryuo and swordsmanship training were shortcuts.
In his fight with Sengoku, he found Sengoku, in his forties, strong among top-tier fighters, slightly weaker than Garp.
This meant Li Yuan was probably weaker than Garp but could catch up soon!
"Captain, be careful!"
Ashura Doji and the others exchanged glances, adopting their strongest stances, ready to attack Li Yuan together.
They wanted to see how big the gap was between them and Li Yuan.
Only by experiencing it firsthand could they better pursue growth.
"One Sword Style: Hunt!!"
Ashura Doji charged first, his great sword imbued with Ryuo, attacking like a tiger pouncing.
"Clang!!!"
But Li Yuan casually hardened his wooden sword with Armament Haki, blocking Ashura's strike easily, standing still.
"Shhh!!!!"
Barrett, Kano, and Karu attacked from other directions simultaneously.
Even Barrett's full-force titan punch, Karu's tiger slash, or Kano's strongest strike couldn't move Li Yuan.
Their attacks felt like hitting a metal mountain.
Kano's and Karu's attacks only broke Li Yuan's skin, their blades stuck in his muscles.
Barrett couldn't even breach Li Yuan's defense, despite Li Yuan using only his body, not Armament Haki.
If he used Haki, Kano and Karu's blades wouldn't even scratch him!
"Is this all you have? I'm disappointed!"
Li Yuan's gaze chilled as his sword slashed quickly, sending Ashura, Barrett, Kano, and Karu flying.
Each bore identical deep sword wounds on their chests!
"A wooden sword, so sharp!!"
Barrett and the others were shocked.
Their bodies were incredibly tough, yet Li Yuan's wooden sword easily pierced their defenses.
They realized if Li Yuan hadn't held back, they'd be cut in half!
"Captain's defense is too strong. Only Ashura can hurt him. Let's cover Ashura and let him attack!"
Barrett said gravely.
After one attack, he saw that only Ashura Doji could harm Li Yuan.
Li Yuan blocked Ashura's attack but let others strike his body.
"Iron Rain Meteor!"
After being sent flying, Mari, with feather wings, flew in the sky.
With a flap, countless feathers rained down, sharp as iron!
"Clang clang clang!!!"
But the feathers, merely iron-like, couldn't breach Li Yuan's skin, like standing in ordinary rain.
"The feathers aren't sharp or hard enough."
"Remember, famous swords are metal. Metal feathers can be sharpened too!"
Li Yuan advised lightly, swinging his wooden sword, sending a two-meter slash through the sky.
Mari tried to dodge but felt locked in, unable to escape.
His wings closed protectively, his feather armor gleaming with metallic luster.
"Crack!!"
No matter his defense, the slash cut through, sending him flying like the others, a deep slash on his chest.
"Whoosh!!!"
A bullet silently aimed for Li Yuan's temple, invisible without Observation Haki.
"Crack!!!"
Li Yuan casually sliced it in half.
"Nepal, your bullet is invisible, but not its sound or heat!"
"You can hide but not your breathing, heartbeat, heat, and aura. Observation Haki can easily find you."
Li Yuan sent a slash to a rock's right side, knocking Nepal away.
"Fishman Karate: 500-Wat Punch!"
Fishman Jerar punched Li Yuan's shoulder.
"Your Fishman Karate isn't strong enough; your power is lacking. Train to increase your strength!"
Li Yuan kicked Jerar away without looking back.
"Static Finger Gun!!"
Mink Kumasi became a fur monster, his hair ten meters long with the Hair-Hair Fruit.
His dense fur generated powerful static electricity, combined with Finger Gun from the Six Powers.
Thirty static finger guns fired like an electric machine gun!
"Bang bang bang!!!"
But Kumasi was too weak; his attack couldn't breach Li Yuan's skin.
"Good fruit development, but make the fur harder for attack and defense."
"Sharpen the finger fur for stronger attacks."
"Master the Sulong form to transform without the moon."
Seeing Kumasi's development, Li Yuan praised and advised.
"Shhh!!"
After advising, he slashed him as per usual.
Scientist Yuma wasn't fit for combat, so Li Yuan cut him and excluded him from the fight.
Barrett and the others regrouped around Ashura, attacking Li Yuan again.
But they couldn't harm him, and their sword wounds increased.
"Barrett, where's your gravity? Have you considered integrating titan gravity into your attacks?"
"Karu, it's been three years, and you haven't learned Observation Haki? You have six months, or I'll teach you!"
"Kano, you've been at sea three years and aren't a swordmaster. Stop developing your fruit and focus on swordsmanship!"
"Ashura, your speed and physical skills are lacking. Focus on Shave and Moonwalk from the Six Powers."
"Mari, your fruit is developed, but your Armament Haki hasn't progressed. Focus on it."
"Kumasi, your fruit is good, but you need Armament Haki to survive in the New World!"
"Jerar, learn the Six Powers along with Fishman Karate; many physical skills are shared."
"Nepal, without Observation Haki, your shooting can't improve. Your fruit development needs work."
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