After obtaining the Six Powers from Kobina, Lida began to torment Kuro after learning them. In just two months, she made Kuro learn all of them, and when his power level was tested, it increased from 250 to 800.
His growth was rapid, but he was naturally talented. He was by Kuro's side and was often beaten by the two of them. In addition, he had been training single-mindedly for the past two months, so his strength naturally increased.
Kuro even gave Kuro special training in swordsmanship, at least making him fight with some semblance of skill.
He's currently known as a 'great swordsman,' so if he's not strong, he'll just expose himself.
Two months passed quietly.
His training period at headquarters is almost over.
Unlike the main navy, they train at the base and go on missions when they're not at the base. Coby is the same; he left a long time ago and hasn't returned yet. He's probably out at sea fighting pirates.
Unless there are unforeseen circumstances, the branch's naval personnel who come to headquarters for training will undergo two full months of training.
Today is the final deadline, and Kuro's heart has already flown to the safe haven in his heart.
East China Sea?
That would be perfect. I'm not a big fan of vegetables, and my hometown is there.
The other three sea areas are also acceptable. If you're going to the Grand Line, you can go to G-8, which is known as an impregnable fortress.
"It's been two months, why hasn't Smoker contacted me yet? Where did he go?" Kuro wondered.
"Mr. Kuro!"
On the training field, Kuro was waiting for the final training session, after which he would be completely free. Just then, a short, pink-haired man stood in front of him.
After some time, Coby reappeared, dressed in ordinary Navy clothes, and said, "Mr. Kuro's training period is about to end, right? This time I will definitely defeat you, Mr. Kuro!"
"Oh, Koby, long time no see. You're back from the sea?"
Kuro greeted him when he saw that he was wearing ordinary navy clothes.
I haven't been promoted yet.
There's nothing to be afraid of.
“Yes, Mr. Kuro, I’ve become stronger!” Coby said confidently.
"Oh...congratulations, keep it up. I'm getting old, I can't do it anymore. I'll be going back to the East Blue after this training." Kuro replied casually.
Training at headquarters doesn't guarantee staying there. For branch naval units like theirs, if they don't perform well during training, the chances of returning to their branch or staying at headquarters are about 50/50.
If he were to return to the branch, he would be promoted one level and then sent back to where he started, which was exactly what Kuro wanted to do.
But they can't perform too poorly, or they might be forced to stay and be trained as part of the main navy.
Otherwise, Kuro would have started acting already.
Performing too well might get you kept, and performing too poorly might also get you kept, so Kuro is evenly matched with everyone else, neither good nor bad, neither winning nor losing.
Anyway, the people being trained here are all ordinary navy personnel, and their strengths are all about the same.
With Smoker pleading on his behalf, he might very well return to the East China Sea on the spot.
Don't get too carried away.
"Back to the East China Sea...?"
Koby stared at Kuro, feeling a pang of sorrow.
Yes, after ten years of hard work, and finally getting to the headquarters for training, there's a high chance that I'll still return to the Four Seas Branch and won't be able to stay on the Grand Line to see a wider world.
This reminded him of himself. If Lieutenant General Garp hadn't brought him back to headquarters to mentor him, he wouldn't know how many odd jobs he would have been doing at Branch 153.
"Mr. Kuro!"
Koby said earnestly, "Give it your all!"
"?"
Seeing how serious Koby was, Kuro tilted his head. He didn't quite understand, but he would act anyway.
"I understand," he said seriously.
You haven't been promoted yet, which means you haven't even mastered the basics of "shaving". So what if I "go all out"? At worst, it's a 50/50 chance.
After I'm done, I'll go back to my headquarters. You can continue your Marineford War.
"start!"
The major in charge of training shouted, and the fighting started again.
"shave!"
Koby made the first move, even faster than before, arriving in front of Kuro almost instantly and kicking him.
Then, Kuro caught it.
It got caught?!
He's almost mastered the "Shave" technique; would an ordinary navy officer be able to catch it?!
Koby's eyes widened as he saw Kuro catch the ball, take a step back, and then throw a punch.
Bang!
Koby caught the fist, felt the force, and found it to be no different from before. The speed was also not fast. Kuro hadn't improved during this time, so how could he catch his speed?
"shave!"
Koby, refusing to believe in bad luck, used Shave again, this time coming to Kuro's back.
*Smack*
Kuro blocked Koby's kick with a backhand thrust, then, with an extremely serious expression, retaliated again.
It's blocked again?
Is this fake?!
"shave!"
"Shave! Shave! Shave, shave, shave, shave, shave!!!"
Koby moved at high speed like a madman, circling around Kuro, but every attack was caught by Kuro, who then retaliated.
"What's wrong with this kid? Did he get abused by pirates outside and get traumatized? His mentality isn't right."
Kuro blocked Koby's punch again, then threw another punch, striking Koby in the abdomen, thinking to himself.
Koby's high-speed movement slowed down the movements of the surrounding training naval personnel, who watched in surprise.
They couldn't keep up with that speed.
But how did Kuro catch it?
His strength is actually quite ordinary.
"That idiot..."
Lida was locked in a fierce battle with a female soldier when she turned her head and sensed that something was amiss.
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