[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse":3,"chapter-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-72":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","From Thunder Breathing to the Multiverse",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1676206,2141,"Chapter 72 72: Zephyr the Black Arm (Bonus)","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-72",72,"\u003Cp>The Marine training grounds were located along the eastern edge of Marineford, where crashing waves constantly battered the shoreline. The area was a sprawling expanse of open fields and towering buildings, constructed like fortified strongholds built for war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tachibana Kyūjō walked in silence, his katana Rairyūken sheathed at his hip. He followed a uniformed soldier without complaint, his expression calm—but the sharp glint in his eyes revealed a mind ready for whatever awaited him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When they arrived at the central training field, the escorting soldier stepped forward and saluted a towering man standing in front of a line of Marine recruits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Instructor Zephyr, this is the new recruit. He was personally referred by Fleet Admiral Sengoku.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man in question—tall, built like a battleship, muscles carved like solid steel—stood motionless for a moment. His spiky purple hair and pitch-black sunglasses made him look like the embodiment of discipline and fury.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He gave a brief nod, but didn't speak. His attention immediately returned to the recruits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What do you think you're doing, Smoker?! That's not how you use Tekkai!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You think being a Smoke Logia makes you untouchable?! Out on the Grand Line, Haki isn't a luxury—it's basic survival! You'll be crushed if you treat it like an afterthought!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his gaze snapped to a girl with pink hair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hina! You too! You think a Devil Fruit makes you invincible? Wrong! Your body and your Haki—that's the foundation of true strength!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He took a long breath before barking another order:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"All of you—thirty laps around the entire base! Bottom ten? Add ten more laps!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A wave of groans filled the morning air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seriously… this is gonna kill me…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment one of them dared to whine out loud—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"FIFTY LAPS!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And then—panic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire squad took off running like their lives depended on it. Fear was a hell of a motivator.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zephyr's attention drifted toward Kyūjō, who was still standing calmly nearby. There was something in his expression—disapproval? Suspicion?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>'Another special recruit, huh?' Zephyr thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after taking a second look at Kyūjō's frame—disciplined posture, battle-hardened aura—his irritation softened just a bit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You! Yeah, you! You're one of the recruits, aren't you?! Why aren't you running?! I don't repeat myself!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō looked up, about to say something, then thought better of it. He gave a short nod… and started running.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the very back of the pack, a wide-eyed recruit named Mashyu nearly fell over as a gust of wind whooshed past him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What was that?! A mirage?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later, the wind blew by again—harder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"W-Wait... I just got overtaken again?! BY THE SAME GUY?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One and a half hours later…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō returned to Zephyr, not even winded. He stood tall and executed a flawless military salute.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Report, Instructor! Lap assignment completed!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rest of the recruits—still dragging themselves across the field—could only stare in stunned silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Where the hell did that monster come from?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zephyr narrowed his eyes at Kyūjō.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That sharp glint from earlier was gone—replaced with something that looked eerily like respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good,\" he said simply. \"Name, young sergeant?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tachibana Kyūjō, Instructor Zephyr!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To Kyūjō, this kind of training barely even qualified as a warm-up. Only the crushing pressure of the deep sea—where light vanished and his body fought to move under ten thousand meters of force—had managed to push his limits lately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zephyr nodded. \"Alright. Rest up.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he turned back to the rest of the squad, voice raised.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"THE REST OF YOU ARE PATHETIC!! DON'T YOU FEEL SHAME BEING OUTRUN BY A NEW RECRUIT?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last twenty finishers—add twenty more laps!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the middle of the pack, Hina let out a strangled whimper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"S-Seventy laps… Hina's gonna die…\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nearby, Smoker clenched his jaw.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with his Smoke Logia powers, he was only mid-tier in stamina. Up until now, he hadn't cared—no one had ever really outclassed him among the recruits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But this guy… Tachibana Kyūjō… was a physical monster.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time, Smoker felt a surge of competitive fire ignite in his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Two hours later, the last batch of recruits staggered across the finish line. Zephyr didn't bother waiting for all of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He left the field in Vice Admiral Diaz's hands and led the completed recruits into the indoor training hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Inside the massive combat dome, he stepped into the center of the circle. Dozens of trainees gathered around as he cast a quick glance at Kyūjō.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then his voice rang out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sit down! Today, we're going over Tekkai again.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that, Smoker raised an eyebrow. He stood up, sounding just a bit impatient.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zephyr-sensei, haven't we been drilling Tekkai for over a week now? Can't we move on to Rankyaku already?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Other voices joined in.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yeah, Sensei, everyone's got Tekkai down already!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can we at least try a new technique today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zephyr sighed, arms crossing over his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Smoker. Is your Tekkai perfect?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And the rest of you—John. Donovan. Nirall. You all think you've mastered it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fine. Anyone who believes their technique is flawless—come forward and prove it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His gaze swept the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not one of the earlier volunteers moved a muscle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zephyr scoffed. Then his eyes landed back on Kyūjō.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You! The new guy! Don't even think about hiding. Step forward.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō blinked. He really hadn't planned on standing out again today—but refusing a direct command wasn't an option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He rose and walked calmly to the front.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What is it, Instructor Zephyr?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need a demonstration partner,\" the man said while peeling off his Marine coat—revealing a torso built like iron, covered in old scars and the stories of war.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A strange shimmer ran across his skin.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Draw your blade, Sergeant. Strike me. For real.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō hesitated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew exactly what this meant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he truly went all out—if he unleashed his blade at full force—and Zephyr wasn't using Haki, only relying on Tekkai… there was a real chance he could injure the legendary instructor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tekkai might resist bullets. But against a high-level swordsman?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It might not be enough.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But orders were orders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō slowly gripped the hilt of Rairyūken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he drew the blade, faint arcs of blue lightning crackled along its edge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In a calm, serious voice, he spoke:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Instructor Zephyr… please brace yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the next instant—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō vanished from sight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He moved like a thunderbolt falling from the sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And the real battle… began.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🎁 Reader Reward!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>⭐ Rating Novel = 📖 1 bonus chapter ✨\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>⏳ Valid for 1 week starting Monday, September 8!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Join my Patreon here:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🔗 patreon.com\u002FFaaanzKun\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Enjoy 70+ chapters ahead of WebNovel\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Get 2 new chapters every day exclusively on Patreon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Be the first to enjoy the new 3rd arc after One Piece before anyone else\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Join my Ko-fi here:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🔗 ko-fi.com\u002Ffaaanzkun\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's keep this adventure alive, together chapter by chapter! 💖\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —\u003C\u002Fp>",1171,"2026-06-06T13:14:24.000Z",1,"novelbin.me","18693a52362fe611eece3eaaf3fc37c84ede882215e173d8750b94be04478552","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-73","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-71",389,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-cover.jpg"]