章 134: Chapter 134: They Need Training
Devil Fruit abilities don't regress; they only grow stronger. Whitebeard's ability to shatter the sea undoubtedly signifies an awakened power. Awakening grants a massive amplification of a Devil Fruit's potential, allowing the users to influence their surroundings on a larger scale. Whitebeard's Gura Gura no Mi (Tremor-Tremor Fruit) can fragment entire sections of the ocean, a clear sign of long-achieved awakening. If someone of Whitebeard's caliber couldn't awaken his fruit, then the concept itself would be a mockery.
Therefore, while this Whitebeard might be physically weaker than his prime, his advanced Devil Fruit mastery compensates, keeping his overall strength on par with his peak.
"Gurarara! Sorry, I got a bit carried away!" Whitebeard retracted his Conqueror's Haki, eliciting a collective sigh of relief from Marco and the others. It had been a long time since they'd witnessed such an intense display of his Haki. "Just a little excited!"
"Pops, are you fully recovered?!" Marco inquired with a hint of hope, mirrored by the expectant gazes of the other commanders.
"Recovered indeed! I feel like I've aged backwards!" Whitebeard's declaration erupted into cheers from his crew.
"Same Yonko, yet such a vast difference between Mama and the Whitebeard Pirates," Pudding muttered with a touch of envy. Unlike the Whitebeard crew, where camaraderie reigned, her siblings, born from the same mother as her, were mere tools to her monstrous mother.
She herself had to put on a disguise to live a better life.
But look at the Whitebeard Pirates. They aren't biological family, but this kind of relationship is much better than what she experienced with the Big Mom Pirates.
Pudding has experienced all kinds of intrigues within the Big Mom Pirate group, and even managed to climb high enough to stand beside her mother and become a prominent figure. Despite this, she still retains her ability to perceive words and feelings.
Mentally, Pudding is not a child. One could say she's an old soul.
Given this, she could tell that the smiles of these people were genuine, not fake. This kind of family bond made her very envious.
"Well, after all, you can't expect everyone to be the same, right? But it's true that your brother Katakuri still value family affection!~"
"And aren't you following us now? The situation on Big Mom's side has changed a long time ago!"
Nami patted Pudding's head. Although Pudding was only a few years younger than her, Nami felt a sense of responsibility towards Pudding after learning about her past experiences, even though Nami's own past wasn't exactly pleasant.
"I've already given you the bargaining chip for the first deal, Whitebeard. Find an island just to test your strength after you recover. Your bones must be getting rusty already."
Luo Ning could sense the fighting spirit emanating from Whitebeard's body. He was a strong man himself, but Whitebeard had been unable to exert his full strength due to his illness. Now that he's recovered, it's no wonder his fighting spirit is so palpable.
"I have the same idea. Marco, Find a deserted island nearby!"
Whitebeard looked at Marco.
"Understood, Pops!"
After speaking, flames erupted from Marco's body. He then transformed into a phoenix and flew into the sky.
"Whitebeard, honestly, you take such good care of your sons! I think they need some hell training!"
Marco's ability is very powerful. The Phoenix fruit allows him to heal injuries. Even compared to Logia Devil Fruits, he isn't afraid of Armament Haki. Only seawater and Seastone can restrain him.
Think about it carefully. Two people of equal strength fight. One can't recover after being injured, while the other recovers in seconds. In this case, trading injuries can directly lead to the enemy's death.
Logically, with Marco's strength, he could easily deal with Admiral-level powerhouses who lack mobility. After all, he possesses Haki, and his attacks can damage opponents. It can be said that Marco's immortality allows him to resist an Admiral.
In this scenario, Marco could even train without fear of injury, fighting freely with opponents. His combat power should improve very quickly. However, perhaps because Whitebeard protects him so well, such a god-level fruit hasn't allowed Marco to achieve Four Emperors-level combat power.
"Maybe you're right!"
Whitebeard also realized his sons seem a little weak. Some captains even need to work together to defeat a Vice Admiral.
Marco is his favorite. Before Ace appeared, Whitebeard chose Marco as his second-in-command, intended to take over after his death. But now, while Marco won't be replaced by Ace, Whitebeard won't go easy on him either. It's likely Marco will undergo a period of intense training under Whitebeard.
In Marco's case, reaching the Four Emperors level shouldn't be too much of a problem with some focused growth. After all, his Devil Fruit ability is incredibly powerful. He doesn't necessarily need overwhelming physical strength to reach this level. He just needs to reach the minimum threshold of a Four Emperor. When others fight him, it becomes a battle of attrition as they are slowly worn down.
After a while, Marco flew back. He found an island that wasn't very large, but suitable for a battlefield.
Just as they were about to set off, they noticed the crew members were all unconscious.
While Marco was speechless, he understood the situation. The combined burst of power from Luo Ning and Whitebeard was certainly overwhelming. Not everyone could withstand such a collision of terrifying forces.
Only Nami and the others protected by Luo Ning, as well as those on the warship, remained conscious.
"...We should wait," Luo Ning said with a smile. "Otherwise, if we go first, these guys will probably head straight to Impel Down to find us, which wouldn't be good."
He then retrieved some items and simply ate something to regain his strength.
What Luo Ning brought out surprised Whitebeard and the others, especially the high-quality wine. It was much better than what they had on board.
This even prompted Whitebeard to ask about buying some wine from Luo Ning.
Luo Ning generously offered him some. After all, creating these items consumes a negligible amount of Reiatsu and magical power for Luo Ning.
His reason for doing this was simply because he found Whitebeard more agreeable. Luo Ning wouldn't be so generous with others.
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