Chapter 92 Full Crew Power-Up

Vivi couldn’t refute Kaguya’s explanation either.

Nami put the essence blood into over a dozen wooden barrels.

“Do I have to soak in it too?”

Vivi said with some surprise as she looked at the wooden barrel assigned to her.

“Of course, I’ve always treated everyone equally.”

Kaguya personally prepared the “medicinal bath” for several of the weaker women, ensuring they wouldn’t be injured by the energy surge of the essence blood.

While the women were improving their constitutions, Kaguya was also researching his newly acquired power.

Kaguya sat cross-legged on the deck, eyes closed as he felt the power of the Torch Dragon flowing through his body.

“Time…”

The flow of time around Kaguya began to change as he attempted to accelerate and decelerate it.

He tried to slow down the flow of time by ten times, but found that maintaining this state required an astounding amount of physical stamina.

Kaguya maintained this state for about ten minutes, and fine beads of sweat had already appeared on his forehead.

He had to stop the experiment, gasping for air as he calmed the surging energy within him.

After replenishing his stamina by eating, Kaguya tried acceleration and time suspension again.

He tried to accelerate his own time by ten times, a state he could also only maintain for ten minutes.

What surprised him most was the time suspension ability; although it could only be maintained for a brief five seconds at present, it was enough to become the key to turning the tide in battle.

“Moomoo!”

Kaguya went to the bow and called for Moomoo.

“Moo~”

Moomoo emerged from the sea upon hearing the voice.

“If I start drowning later, bring me back to the ship.”

What Kaguya wanted to test this time was precisely the restraining effect of seawater on Devil Fruit Users.

He speculated that the Devil Fruit formed from the Torch Dragon’s Blood should be different from normal Devil Fruits and shouldn’t have the side effect of fearing seawater.

After Kaguya finished speaking, he leaped into the sea.

The cool seawater instantly enveloped his body, and he was surprised to find that he didn’t feel any weakness; instead, he felt like a fish in water.

After swimming two laps in the sea, Kaguya leaped back onto the deck under Moomoo’s strange gaze.

“Phew~”

Kaguya shook his wet hair, an excited smile appearing on his face.

As he expected, the “Torch Dragon Fruit” was not affected by seawater.

This meant that he could not only exert his full strength on land but also maintain complete combat capability in the sea.

Time flew by, and three days passed.

During these three days, the women had been absorbing the power in the essence blood.

Kaguya would frequently go over to check their absorption progress and replenish them with new essence blood.

When the last barrel of essence blood was completely absorbed, the women stepped out of their bathtubs one after another, each of them radiating a lustrous glow.

After everyone changed clothes and came to the deck, their expressions were extremely excited.

Even the usually quiet Kaya could hardly contain herself.

“Brother Kaguya, I feel like I’m full of power right now!”

Kaya waved her small fists excitedly.

Makino also clenched her fists, her face glowing with energy.

This feeling of being full of power gave her an unprecedented sense of security.

Vivi felt the surging power within her with a complex expression; she had never thought she could possess such strength.

“Everyone, come and test your current strength.”

Kaguya pointed to a row of barbells of different weights on the deck.

“I’ll go first.”

Nojiko, who could no longer hold back, was the first to walk toward a massive hundred-ton barbell.

Nojiko took a deep breath and gripped the metal bar of the barbell with both hands.

As her slender arms exerted a bit of force, the hundred-ton weight that was previously somewhat heavy for her was now easily lifted.

After feeling it out, Nojiko directly let go with one hand.

With just one hand, she steadily held up the hundred-ton barbell and could even easily swing it up and down a few times.

“Let me try too!”

Honey Queen impatiently took the massive barbell from Nojiko’s hands.

Compared to Nojiko, lifting this barbell was a bit more strenuous for her.

However, being able to lift it successfully brought a satisfied smile to Honey Queen’s face.

After all, her previous strength made lifting even twenty tons difficult.

Next, all the women tried their current strength.

Although Nami’s strength wasn’t as great as Nojiko’s, it far exceeded Honey Queen’s.

Vivi, Kaya, and Makino, the three women who originally had little strength, could now lift five-ton barbells.

Ordinary people like Tashigi and Dezaya, who had some strength but had never eaten a Devil Fruit, could now easily lift twenty-ton barbells.

The transformation of the essence blood on the women wasn’t just an improvement in strength.

There were also improvements in multiple areas such as impact resistance, recovery, and stamina.

After testing their strength, the women also conducted tests for speed, reaction time, and endurance.

“Very good, everyone’s strength has improved a lot.

Nami, the three of you should have the constitution to trigger Armament Haki now.

Next, the three of you will spar using physical strength to try and trigger the Armament Haki in your bodies.

Tashigi and Dezaya, you two will learn the Marine Six Powers and Observation Haki from me.

Kaya, Makino, and Vivi, you three will also follow and learn, but you three will primarily study Moonwalk, Shave, and Paper Art.

The other techniques depend on talent, but these three must be mastered.”

Kaguya arranged the training plan methodically, and the women all nodded in agreement.

“Can we set off for Alabasta immediately?”

Vivi asked impatiently, her eyes shimmering with anticipation.

“Yes. Nami, adjust the course.”

“Okay.”

Nami took out the eternal pose for Alabasta, and Moomoo pulled the dragon soaring ten thousand miles toward Alabasta under Nami’s direction.

After the dragon soaring ten thousand miles started moving, Kaguya began to guide Tashigi and the others in their cultivation.

Nami and the other two also began intense practical training on the deck.

Time flew by, and another two days passed.

“Bang!”

Nami, Nojiko, and Honey Queen clashed fiercely on the deck, their punches and kicks making dull thudding sounds.

The three of them deliberately controlled their strength, focusing on feeling the energy flowing within their bodies.

Suddenly, a faint black luster appeared on Nojiko’s right fist.

“I did it!”

Nojiko stopped her movements in surprise, looking at her fist.

That layer of black luster was the embryonic form of Armament Haki.

Nami and Honey Queen also immediately stopped and gathered around to check.

Nami reached out to touch Nojiko’s black-glowing fist and felt a metallic, hard texture.

“Is this Armament Haki?”

Honey Queen asked curiously, her eyes full of envy.

“That’s right. Although it’s still very weak, the most critical step has been taken.”

Kaguya walked over and nodded approvingly.

“Next is continuous practice to make the Haki more solid.”

“Damn it! Sister! Hit me!”

Honey Queen suddenly turned and shouted at Nami, an unyielding fighting spirit igniting in her eyes.

“vixen, take this!”

Nami smiled knowingly, and the two immediately began a new round of intense sparring on the deck, with faint air currents surging between their clashing limbs.

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