Chapter 13: Rapid Progress

The next day, Karl reported to Zefa on time, which was actually getting special treatment.

Karl had been absent for a week, and his practice of the Six Powers had fallen behind quite a bit. Although the only one he couldn't do was Moonwalk, as long as he could use Shave, plus his powerful physique, he could easily master stepping on the left foot to step on the right foot to go to the sky.

Currently, what Karl lacked were some tips for using the Six Powers and combat techniques. Zefa was clearly a qualified martial arts teacher.

"I’ve already told you the techniques that should be told, but saying more is not as good as a real fight!"

"Next, I will be your sparring partner. Use all your means and launch an attack on me!"

Karl nodded, set his stance, and raised his hand to fire a Finger Pistol, then did a Nine Heavens Thunder Double Kick—which was actually Tempest Kick—and finally used Shave to rush in front of Zefa, punching Zefa’s mandible.

It could be described as a flurry of operations fierce as a tiger, but looking at the damage, it was 250.

Zefa took all of Karl’s attacks without changing his expression, and then subdued Karl in one go.

"The movements are so big! Are you deliberately letting others see that you are going to attack?"

"Tempest Kick is not used Move Move Like that. Only by whipping your leg out Move Move Like a whip can you maximize the power!"

In short, Zefa didn't show any mercy when teaching Karl. It was what it was. After a round of "military training," Karl’s combat techniques improved by leaps and bounds. Except for Moonwalk, all other techniques were mastered.

"Alright, that’s it for today! Continue tomorrow. When your physique improves a little more, I will teach you the technique of Moonwalk!"

Karl, with a gray face, panted slightly and patted a Holy Light onto himself to relieve the fatigue after high-intensity combat.

"Phew~ Master Zefa, when will I be able to awaken Haki?"

Zefa frowned, just wanting to scold Karl for wanting to run before he learned to walk, but thinking that this guy couldn't be lumped together with others, he thought about it and said.

"Karl, don't worry about Haki. After you have mastered the Six Powers, I will conduct special training for you in Haki."

"Really? That’s great, thank you, Master Zefa. Then I’ll go back!"

Zefa glanced at the time. Very good, there was less than an hour until lunch...

The days in the training camp were monotonous. The only keynote was hard work, struggle! Sweating!

Just Move Move Like that, time passed day by day, and in a blink of an eye, it was the 60th day, which was also the prelude to the end of the recruits’ training camp career.

Because today was the day to test the recruits’ growth and harvest, commonly known as the "Recruit Competition."

60 days passed, and Karl had also transformed from a small fry into a true naval elite, standing out in the training camp. Ain and Binz were both hard to catch up with.

Karl had also long completed the [Training Camp Storm Phase II] task, easily obtaining ten designated attribute enhancement cards (advanced), as well as the special skill [Move as a Rabbit] that Karl was most looking forward to.

In the absence of advanced enhancement cards, Karl’s attributes were as follows.

Host: Karl

Age: 24

Physique: C

Perception: D

Willpower: D-

Special Ability: [Still as a Virgin] [Move as a Rabbit]

Holy Light Fruit: 5.8% (Awakening Progress)

Active Skill: Frail as a Willow (Usable)

From the attributes, it was not difficult to see Karl’s strategy in using attribute enhancement cards: focus on physique, secondary on perception, and he hadn't bothered with willpower.

Because Karl found that as his strength continued to grow, his willpower attribute would gradually rise, so he was too lazy to waste enhancement cards to specifically push it.

The reason was simple: physique affected Karl’s strength, speed, stamina, recovery... while perception affected reaction and thinking.

These two attributes had a great impact on Karl’s combat power. It was certain that the higher these two attributes were, the stronger Karl’s combat power would be.

As for willpower... the system’s explanation was very complicated, involving spirit, spirit, and all sorts of messy things. The only thing worth noting was that once willpower reached S-rank, one could automatically awaken Conqueror’s Haki.

"Ring ring ring~"

"Karl, wake up quickly. Aren't you participating in the test today! Don't sleep in!"

Monica, wearing a white suspender nightdress, vigorously shook Karl’s shoulders. Soon Karl opened his sleepy eyes, yawned, and muttered.

"Mm, oh, I know!"

"Holy shit!"

Karl, who suddenly woke up, quickly climbed out of bed, hurriedly put on his uniform, washed up, kissed Monica goodbye, and ran to the cafeteria. Only after eating did he arrive at the training ground. ===== CHAPTER 23 =====

"Phew~ Fortunately, I wasn't late, otherwise Master Zefa would have torn me in half!"

"Morning! Brother Karl!" "Morning!"

After a brief greeting with Ain, Zefa arrived at the center of the playground, and his vigorous and loud voice came: "Recruits! Assemble!"

"Count off!" "1, 2, 3..."

Everyone was present.

Zefa, wearing a purple suit and a cloak of justice, scanned the team and said: "Everyone, don't be nervous. Today is just to test your gains over the past two months."

"Your hard work, the sweat you shed, I have seen it all. To be honest, I am very gratified because you have not let down your own efforts!"

"You are all good! Today, please show the results of your hard work to your heart’s content!"

"Oh, oh, oh!"

The hot-blooded recruits let out fanatical shouts. In order not to look out of place, Karl also shouted a few times.

Next, all recruits began to warm up under the guidance of Instructor Shuzo, preparing for the upcoming "Recruit Competition."

Everyone knew very well that today was their best opportunity because it related to their future prospects.

Zefa had long said that every year’s "Recruit Competition" would be watched by officers of the rank of Brigadier General or above, and everyone had the possibility of being selected by officers to become their subordinates.

If one could get the favor of a big-name Lieutenant General or even an Admiral, one could enrich their resume and follow them to obtain massive military exploits, thereby getting the attention of the Navy’s high-level officials and rising rapidly.

The Navy was not just about maintaining justice and killing; the Navy also had human relationships.

Saying it this way might seem utilitarian, but the facts were indeed so. Ten years of naval career had taught Karl too much.

You know, before getting on good terms with Charles, it took him 7 years to be promoted to Sergeant. After being valued by Charles, he was promoted every year and quickly obtained the rank of Captain.

That pink-haired traitor Koby was promoted directly to Colonel in two years. Excluding strength factors, Karl didn't believe Garp didn't contribute behind the scenes.

Even Karl now was the same. Because of the characteristics of his Devil Fruit ability, he was valued by the Fleet Admiral, valued by the Admiral, and valued by Zefa, who had the strongest connections in the Navy. Rising to Admiral was not a dream! ===== CHAPTER 24 =====