章 23: Chapter 23: Facing Admiral Kizaru
Chiba observed the shock in Koby and Helmeppo's wide-eyed expressions and felt a surge of satisfaction.
"Are you backing down before even starting?" he challenged, his gaze steely. "If you lack the courage, then go back and tell my grandfather that I didn't reject you—you simply couldn't handle the challenge. Tell him you don't have the resolve or the ambition necessary to become strong and that you're choosing to quit."
The color drained from Koby and Helmeppo's faces. They both knew that if they returned to Garp with that admission, their futures in the Marines would be over. The Marines had no place for cowards, and Garp would never tolerate weakness.
Chiba's words were like daggers, piercing their hearts and stripping away any path of retreat.
With no other choice, Koby's innate resilience surged, his determination far exceeding that of most people. "Vice Admiral Chiba, we'll train as hard as we can!"
"We'll reach Rear Admiral level within a year!" he declared, clenching his fists. "We won't disappoint you, and we won't let Vice Admiral Garp down."
Chiba nodded approvingly. "Now that's some backbone."
"I'm on my way to see Marshal Sengoku. Soon, I'll start training both of you myself."
The two saluted, responding in unison, "Yes, sir!" before leaving.
With the documents on the two pills—the Forging Body Building Foundation Pill and the Forging Body Breaking Barrier Pill—Chiba headed to the marshal's office. As he reached the door, he heard Sengoku's voice echoing from within.
"Garp, that blasted fool! His grandson has stirred up trouble again… And these young pirates keep popping up. It's enough to make me pull my hair out."
Chiba was about to knock when a lazy voice interrupted him from behind.
"Yo, Vice Admiral Chiba. Long time no see," drawled a familiar voice.
Turning, Chiba saw Admiral Kizaru approaching, hands casually in his pockets.
Chiba smiled. "Ah, Admiral Kizaru, what brings you here?"
Kizaru sighed. "There's a lot of trouble brewing in the New World, particularly with your little brother Luffy causing a ruckus. Marshal Sengoku called me in—probably about that."
He glanced at the documents in Chiba's hands and raised an eyebrow. "Seems you've been busy, Vice Admiral Chiba. Got any new tricks up your sleeve?"
Leaning closer, Kizaru added in a lower tone, "If you've cooked up something special, don't forget me. If I'm sent to handle those young troublemakers, I'll be sure to… take it easy on your little brother, if you get my drift."
Chiba smirked. "If you're free later, how about a drink? We can discuss it."
Kizaru's grin widened, sensing Chiba's shift in formality. "Oh, a drink sounds good." Kizaru was quick to pick up on Chiba's friendlier tone. If he played his cards right, this might turn out to be a profitable day.
Here's hoping Luffy makes enough waves for me to reap even more benefits, Kizaru thought, pleased.
"Let's go in together," Kizaru suggested, opening one side of the double doors.
"Let's," Chiba agreed, opening the other side.
Both entered and saluted in unison. "Good day, Marshal Sengoku."
"Ah," Sengoku grunted, his irritation fading as he spotted the documents in Chiba's hands. His expression brightened. "Chiba, what have you brought me?"
Chiba smiled. "One is an advanced version of the Foundation Building Liquid—something I'm calling the Foundation Building Pill. Its potency is ten times that of the original."
"And, during my body cultivation research, I realized that some individuals encounter bottlenecks. So, I developed the Breaking Barrier Pill, which helps users overcome these blocks. However, its effectiveness diminishes with repeated use. The first dose is most potent, the second less so, and by the third, it's nearly ineffective."
Sengoku's breath quickened with excitement, while Kizaru's eyes widened in astonishment.
"Chiba, you can't be serious," Sengoku said, incredulous. "The Foundation Building Liquid was already groundbreaking. You're telling me this pill is ten times stronger?"
Though Sengoku was well aware of Chiba's talents, even he hadn't imagined he could develop something like this.
Kizaru, meanwhile, was particularly taken by the Breaking Barrier Pill. Eyes gleaming, he leaned forward, saying eagerly, "Vice Admiral Chiba, do you have any of those Breaking Barrier Pills on hand? I'd love to try it out myself."
Recently, Kizaru had hit a bottleneck in his own training. Though his physical strength had doubled, he'd struggled to break through further. Aokiji and Akainu were facing similar issues, though Akainu seemed closer to a breakthrough. Eager to avoid lagging behind his fellow Admirals, Kizaru jumped at the prospect of the Breaking Barrier Pill.
"I don't have any with me," Chiba replied, "but there's a batch nearly complete in my lab. Once they're ready, you're welcome to try one."
"Thanks, Chiba," Kizaru said, his smile widening.
Sengoku cleared his throat, drawing their attention back. "Be sure to set aside some for me as well. I'll test them personally, and if they work as you say, I'll make sure your contributions are properly recognized."
"When the batch is finished, I'll have Hina deliver some to you, Marshal," Chiba promised. "Also, I came here today to request access to detailed records on the Marine Six Styles."
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𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮. 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚!
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