Chapter 263: Sparring with Garp

Although Garp spoke big words, he still took Uchiha Feiyu to the largest and sturdiest training ground at Marine Headquarters.

Looking at the scrapped warships on the perimeter of the training ground, Uchiha Feiyu couldn't help but feel a bit emotional:

"Is this where you usually train? I heard these things are called warship sandbags?"

The warships before them were all beached on land, their hulls nearly hollowed out, and one could clearly see the massive fist imprints.

"Ah, those were for practicing when I was young; sometimes I also bring some recruits to train a bit."

"As for serious training, these warships aren't much use; you have to use mountain peaks to really get a good workout!"

Garp said something so exaggerated that it sounded like bragging, but Uchiha Feiyu knew it wasn't; after all, this old gentleman had the glorious record of training until he flattened eight mountains to fight Chinjao, so using mountain peaks for training was truly no exaggeration.

"As expected of Vice Admiral Garp! It seems pinning you to the ground and rubbing you into the dirt really isn't an easy task!"

Kizaru said with a sigh, arms crossed, watching the two confronting each other on the training ground, then looked at his two colleagues on either side.

The fist and the Sandai Kitetsu clashed for a brief moment before the two retreated; a light sweat broke out on Garp's forehead as he felt a faint pain coming from his fist, and the sensation of blood flowing made his mind waver for a moment.

However, wanting to make contact with this guy wasn't difficult at all; Uchiha Feiyu flicked his hand lightly, and a blood-colored bat as small as a grain of rice flew out and vanished into the night.

But compared to Garp opposite him, that was much better; a massive blade mark could be seen on Garp's chest, stretching from his shoulder to his lower abdomen, and one could vaguely see the bones within the muscle.

The original training ground had vanished without a trace, leaving only a semi-circular crater several hundred meters in diameter, with Uchiha Feiyu and Garp standing in the center.

The standard of the Marine cafeteria was naturally not bad; in this world, if one wanted to become strong, high-nutrition food was absolutely essential, so no matter what else the Marines cut back on, they would never cut back on food.

Garp scratched his head and laughed heartily:

"Forget it, do as you please!"

The clash of momentum lasted only a moment, and Uchiha Feiyu had no intention of wasting more time; the Sandai Kitetsu in his hand instantly unsheathed, and his entire aura changed drastically—the blood-red energy cloak, the sharp canine teeth, and most importantly, the blood-colored Flame Cloud surrounding him, all signaled his Devil Fruit power developed to its limit.

A bright smile appeared on Garp's face; facing the threat of Uchiha Feiyu before him, this battle-hardened Marine Hero felt his blood boil and temporarily forgot about the mess with his grandson, his steel fist wreathed in black lightning slamming directly toward Uchiha Feiyu's head.

"It's fine, it's fine, just a small wound; won't it recover after a good sleep?"

By the next day, a member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea had already arrived at Marine Headquarters, and the person who came was the one Uchiha Feiyu cared about most—Blackbeard Marshall D. Teach.

Finally, the massive energy fluctuation, under the pressure of the atmospheric wall, surged directly into the sky; the clouds that had already been shaken apart in the sky were instantly annihilated into nothingness by the spreading energy wave.

"Then many thanks; after stretching my muscles, I really do feel a bit hungry. Let me inspect the standard of the Marine Headquarters cafeteria!"

"How is that possible? That monster-like guy's fist is actually bleeding!"

"Mr. Feiyu, follow me; the Marines have already arranged a place for you to rest and dine."

"Block it with Haki! Don't let the shockwaves spread!"

"Kid, you've certainly improved quite a bit!"

After the first hard clash ended, Uchiha Feiyu paused his feet, turned into a streak of blood-colored light, and circled Garp, launching attacks continuously.

Garp, surrounded by the blood-colored light, made the same choice; relying on Observation Haki, although he couldn't keep up with Uchiha Feiyu's speed, he was able to defend with his iron fists so tightly that not even water could pass through, and an occasional punch would blast the air as if it were a Tri-Beam, blowing hole after hole in the air and forcing Uchiha Feiyu back several steps.

Tsuru sighed and turned to look at Uchiha Feiyu, though this time her expression was much more solemn, even respectful:

"To actually dare to challenge Instructor Garp, today's young people are truly terrifying!"

Among the three Marine Admirals, only Kizaru, who possessed the light ability, felt he could keep up with this speed; as for Aokiji and Akainu, they both felt they could only use Observation Haki to parry, and if the opponent wanted to leave, the two of them definitely couldn't stop him.

That was the result of the planet's atmosphere being punched through for the most part!

The swirling smoke gradually dissipated, and those Marine Admirals and Vice Admirals withdrew their Haki; many Vice Admirals with weaker Haki cultivation even sat down on the ground, gasping for air—the energy collision just now hadn't lasted long, but the consumption of Haki was definitely not small.

"This is... Fantasy Beast Devil Fruit Awakening! Isn't this young man a bit too exaggerated?"

Thinking of this, the Haki on Garp's body suddenly became restrained; the Armament Haki that usually appeared on his body for defense all condensed onto his iron fists, the black lightning grew denser, and the terrifying Conqueror's Haki was compressed to the limit, appearing like a high-temperature sun ready to explode at any moment.

"You two guys, didn't I tell you to show some restraint?!"

But it was only a few steps back; the blood-colored arc carved by the Sandai Kitetsu had left quite a few wounds on Garp's body, and although they were light flesh wounds under the protection of Garp's Haki and healed instantly without affecting his combat power, it already signaled the tilting of the battle's momentum.

Uchiha Feiyu no longer looked as calm and spotless as before; his clothes were somewhat tattered, and he looked a bit disheveled, with fine wounds visible upon closer inspection, though they had already completely healed.

Even in the Marine Headquarters building, Fleet Admiral Sengoku stood at his office window, looking at the two confronting each other on the training ground.

"Iron Fist—Planet Fall!"

Because these Marine Admirals suddenly discovered that the strength of this Blood Demon before them might be stronger than the Marines had previously estimated, possibly even exceeding a Marine Admiral!

The Vice Admirals buzzed with discussion, yet the higher-ranking Marine Admirals all frowned, saying nothing more.

Even if he didn't recover, it wouldn't be a big deal; neither Tsuru nor Sengoku believed that Garp would really put in any effort when executing Ace—if anything, as long as Garp didn't turn against them when the time came, that would be the greatest help to the Marines.

However, the power of a move didn't just depend on who shouted louder; the terrifying energy beam and the blood-colored Flying Slash collided instantly, and then the clouds in the sky shook, and the entire Marine Headquarters began to tremble slightly.

"Clang!"

Vice Admiral Tsuru's words weren't primarily directed at Uchiha Feiyu, so after hearing Uchiha Feiyu's retort, she merely glared at him before turning her gaze back to Garp.

Akainu still maintained a serious expression, though there was a hint of approval in his eyes as he looked at Uchiha Feiyu—mainly because what Uchiha Feiyu did had always been relatively in line with his own philosophy.

"It seems I underestimated the Blood Demon; Admiral Garp's iron fists actually got injured while clashing head-on with an enemy—I've never heard of such a thing."

"Save the dream talk for tonight! Kid, it seems the lesson I gave you a few months ago wasn't enough!"

"Don't look at me, I was already restrained enough; if I hadn't fought back against that big move, I'd already be lying in the Marine hospital!"

"Instructor Garp... is bleeding?"

Such an injury was by no means a small one for an ordinary person, but for a monster-physique individual like Garp, a big meal and a good sleep would be about enough; with three or four days left until Ace's execution, it was definitely enough for Garp to recover.

Thinking of this, a competitive expression appeared on Garp's face; although he had long known that with age, there would come a day when he would be surpassed by the younger generation, losing so quickly and so miserably was still too embarrassing.

This time, Kizaru's words weren't sarcastic, but genuinely shocked; the more powerful a Devil Fruit, the harder it was to awaken, and the Vampire Fruit was considered top-tier among Mythical Zoan Devil Fruits, with an awakening difficulty in the highest category of all Devil Fruits.

As early as Enies Lobby, he had been very curious about this Blood Demon's strength, but that hadn't been a good time for a fight; this time, he really wanted to see just how strong this man who had taken in Nico Robin really was.

The originally overcast sky instantly turned into a cloudless expanse, and one could even vaguely see the starry sky that only appeared at night.

As for the usually lazy Aokiji, this time he stared intently at Uchiha Feiyu with a rare, serious expression.

It was only because he had mastered Life Return that he could control his body to compress blood vessels and slow the bleeding; otherwise, Garp would likely be covered in blood by now.

Uchiha Feiyu also stopped his high-speed movement and looked toward Garp:

"Preparing to decide the outcome in one blow? Then come on!"

Uchiha Feiyu sheathed the Sandai Kitetsu and assumed the stance of a Drawing Technique; jet-black Haki erupted from the scabbard, as if it were not a Demon Blade inside, but a world-destroying magic dragon.

As the two great powerful moves were brewing, Marine Vice Admiral Tsuru spoke up immediately, and the three Admirals and those Marine Vice Admirals also spoke not a word, each unleashing their own immense Haki to form an invisible wall of Haki that enveloped the entire training ground.

One must know that recovering wounds also requires the consumption of stamina; even though Garp, this top-tier powerhouse of pure physical techniques, has honed himself for many years and his stamina is as deep as the sea, sufficient to sustain consumption for days and nights, who among those capable of fighting at this level is easy to deal with?

At the very least, Garp knew clearly that if the battle continued in this situation, he would likely exhaust his stamina from constantly recovering wounds in a day or two and be defeated by this brat before him.

On the training ground, Garp and Uchiha Feiyu were each on one side, their terrifying auras already surging straight into the sky.

Being able to achieve Awakening not only explains that one's talent is overflowing, but also that the person's body and mind can match this Mythical Zoan Devil Fruit, and this is already the physical and mental quality of an Admiral level!

It is even the kind of high-spec Admiral physical and mental quality; at the very least, Kizaru felt that with his own abilities, if he were to swap his Devil Fruit for the Vampire Fruit, it would be difficult to develop it to Awakening, let alone awaken it in just a few months.

Large steaks of Sea King, thick soup made from meat bones, salads for cleansing the palate, large amounts of vegetables and fruits, and an unlimited supply of alcohol and beverages—although not prepared with great refinement, they could absolutely satisfy a human's desire for carbohydrates and animal protein.

Additionally, there was a cafeteria specially provided for officers, which was a place where one could order directly; after arriving in the One Piece World, what Uchiha Feiyu was most satisfied with was that the food here was much better than in the Naruto World, comparable to some gourmet anime, so he had a big meal at Marine Headquarters and then went to rest.

And at this moment, surrounding the training ground were not only Marine Vice Admiral Tsuru, but also the three Marine Admirals Aokiji, Akainu, and Kizaru, as well as seven or eight Marine Vice Admirals, who had also rushed over the moment they received the news.

One must know that until now, he hadn't even left a single wound on this brat! Even if he couldn't win, he couldn't let this kid win so easily!

Looking at the dark and squat fellow below, Uchiha Feiyu narrowed his eyes slightly; as an honored guest invited by Marine Headquarters, Uchiha Feiyu was different from the Seven Warlords of the Sea, so naturally, he would not live in the same place as the Seven Warlords.

Marine Vice Admiral Tsuru frowned and scolded loudly, while Uchiha Feiyu shrugged:

The Sandai Kitetsu, exuding a bloody scent, blocked the front of the black fist; with a "Boom—", a terrifying shockwave spread out, directly blowing away some rubble on the ground and whipping up a level 12 storm, but fortunately, there was not a single ordinary person among the onlookers, and even in this storm capable of blowing people away, they remained unmoved.

Uchiha Feiyu never liked to shout any slogans when fighting, nor did he have any interest in reciting poetry while brandishing a sword, so in the face of Garp's desperate roar, the only response was the sound of the Sandai Kitetsu being drawn from its scabbard.

Blackbeard, who was following the Marine's introduction toward the Seven Warlords' guest house, suddenly paused, reached out with a "slap", and patted his own neck; looking at the blood on his hand, he couldn't help but mutter:

"The mosquitoes here at Marine Headquarters are quite venomous too, they bite so painfully! Ordinary mosquitoes wouldn't be able to bite me."

At Marine Headquarters, Blackbeard dared not use Observation Haki recklessly, so naturally, he did not discover the strange aura in the blood on his hand, and within this short time, the aura in the blood vanished without a trace, becoming no different from ordinary blood.

(End of this chapter)