Just as iser had expected, he truly hadn't been able to rest during this period...
Half a month later, on Kuja Island.
"Haa~"
Standing by the window, iser let out a long sigh and said, "It's ti to depart."
The few people chatting at the table imdiately turned their attention to him upon hearing his words.
Subsequently, Granny Nyon asked, "Are you setting off to find Rayleigh now?"
"Yes."
iser nodded and said, "We've rested for half a month already. It's ti to go."
While the comforts of ho were indeed tempting, to prepare for what might happen two years later, he needed to grow stronger as quickly as possible.
Only by becoming stronger would he have the ability to protect those he cared about.
"Then set off," Granny Nyon said. "Strive to master that power as soon as possible."
Once iser mastered Conqueror's Haki Infusion... he would grow into an incredibly formidable presence!
By that ti, even the World Governnt would have to consider whether they could handle iser before taking action.
After all... he was a peak expert with an Undying Body!
"Alright." iser smiled and nodded.
Seeing the smile on iser's face, Little rry fell silent for a mont before saying, "Then... we won't see each other again until a year later?"
Wasn't that a bit too long...
To be honest, she really couldn't bear to part with iser.
"It might not necessarily be a year," iser said. "If I learn fast enough, I might return in just a few months."
Recalling his own talent with Haki, iser nodded with certainty.
"Okay, I understand..."
iser smiled, then walked over to rry and ruffled her little head, saying, "While I'm away, you need to work hard too, rry~"
"Strive to master your power as quickly as possible!"
The power of wind was actually quite formidable. If rry could fully master this power, her future strength would be remarkably powerful!
She might even... leap to beco one of the main combatants in the Pirate Crew!!
"I will!" Little rry clenched her fists and said, "I'll definitely work hard!"
To keep up with her companions' pace, she would definitely strive to make herself stronger!
"Good~"
Seeing rry's determination, a hint of satisfaction appeared in iser's eyes.
Then, he turned to Hancock and said, "Hancock, let's go."
Since rry was willing to work hard, he couldn't fall behind either.
He needed to master Haki quickly and make himself stronger!
"Alright."
Hancock, who had just changed into casual clothes, nodded, then turned to Sandersonia and said, "Sandersonia, notify the mbers of the Kuja Pirates . We're setting off for Rusukaina Island imdiately!"
"Yes, Sister!"
Upon receiving the order, Sandersonia imdiately stood up and left with Marigold.
After watching the two depart, iser turned to Hancock and asked, "How far is that island from here?"
Hancock thought for a mont before replying, "It should take about half a day to get there."
Last ti when they sent Rayleigh and the others, it had taken half a day as well.
"Half a day, huh." iser stroked his chin. "That's not too far."
If a pirate ship could reach it in half a day, then... using the Water Release Technique would probably only take a few hours.
But since Hancock intended to go together, there was no need for him to travel using the Water Release Technique.
Then, iser looked at Hancock and said, "Are you really planning to learn Haki with there?"
"If Rayleigh can truly teach Conqueror's Haki Infusion, then I'll learn it," Hancock replied.
If not, there would be no need for her to study Haki with him.
Hmm, maybe she could bring iser back later—as if struck by a thought, a smile instantly appeared in Hancock's eyes.
"Alright, let's go then," iser nodded.
Although he didn't know how difficult this Haki technique was, if possible, he hoped Hancock could master this power.
After all... the road ahead for them was still long!
With that, iser turned and walked outside.
"Enishida," Hancock glanced at Enishida, who was standing respectfully to the side, and said, "I leave the village in your hands while I'm away."
"Leave it to , Serpent Princess!" Enishida said with utmost seriousness.
Just like before, she would handle all the village affairs!
"Good."
Hancock smiled and nodded, then turned and walked out, quickly catching up to iser.
After seeing the two off, Granny Nyon stood up and said, "rry, let's begin our training."
"Huh?"
rry was taken aback, then stood up and asked, "Start now?"
Her snake egg hadn't hatched yet.
"Resting for half a month is enough already," Granny Nyon said.
"But Little Green..."
"It's fine if the snake egg hasn't hatched; we'll train your physical strength and abilities first," Granny Nyon insisted.
To beco strong, it's best to start training from a young age.
So... she had to be strict!
"This..."
rry hesitated, instinctively wanting to rest for another day or two, but rembering the words she had spoken earlier, her gaze grew resolute.
Then, she said, "Alright, let's begin."
To be able to help her companions, she too must beco strong!
"Good!"
Granny Nyon smiled and nodded, then turned to walk outside, saying, "Co on, little one, follow to the training ground."
"I'll help you get familiar with your power as soon as possible."
"Yes, Granny Nyon!" rry said earnestly.
Overhearing their conversation, Enishida turned her gaze to them and asked, "Granny Nyon, do you need to prepare anything?"
Granny Nyon thought for a mont, then shook her head. "Not for now."
"Alright, I understand."
"Alright, Enishida, I'll leave this to you," Granny Nyon said.
"Yes, Granny Nyon!"
Granny Nyon nodded, then took rry's small hand and turned to leave, heading toward Kuja Island's training ground.
"Sa as usual today."
Rayleigh, holding a wooden stick, stared at Luffy and said, "If you can't dodge a hundred attacks, no dinner for you!"
"Again..."
Hearing Rayleigh's words, Luffy imdiately made a pained face.
But to keep getting stronger, he couldn't complain and had no choice but to reluctantly accept Rayleigh's condition.
"Ready?" Rayleigh asked.
"Ready!"
Luffy, with a black cloth tied over his eyes, grinned and said, "Bring it on—"
Thwack!
"Ouch!!"
Luffy cried out as the Haki-infused stick struck his head.
"Just yelling in pain won't help, Luffy," Rayleigh said with a smirk. "I won't stop attacking because of that."
As soon as he finished speaking, he swung the stick at Luffy again!
But this ti, Luffy wasn't hit—he successfully dodged the attack.
"Did you sense the aura?" Rayleigh laughed.
"A little bit."
Luffy thought for a mont and said, "It's like 'seeing' a strange light in the darkness."
It was a peculiar feeling, but it was precisely that feeling that allowed him to evade Rayleigh's strike.
"Exactly, that's it," Rayleigh nodded. "The light you 'saw' is the aura of the stick in my hand."
"Rember this feeling well, until you've completely mastered it!"
"I understand, please continue!" Luffy said.
"Alright."
Rayleigh nodded and launched another attack at Luffy.
This ti, however, Luffy failed to dodge and was knocked to the ground by Rayleigh's stick.
Thwack!
"Ouch!"
"Again!"
Thwack!
"Again!"
Thwack!
"Again!"
"Again!"
Watching Luffy dodge more and more attacks, the satisfaction in Rayleigh's eyes grew increasingly evident.
This kid's talent is truly remarkable. In just half a month, he's improved to this extent...
Given ti, he'll undoubtedly reach a level that even I will find astonishing!
Thinking this, Rayleigh's lips curled into an unconscious smile.
"Huh?"
"Uncle Rayleigh, were you smiling again just now?"
Hearing Luffy's words, Rayleigh instinctively halted his attack and chuckled, "It seems you really are good at sensing others' emotions."
Perhaps... this is why the kid can so directly perceive people's feelings.
"Hehe, so I—"
Thwack!
Luffy: ???
"Hey, Uncle Rayleigh!"
Rubbing the lump on his head, Luffy stared in disbelief. "Why'd you hit again?"
Weren't we just talking? Why suddenly attack?
"I never said we were stopping," Rayleigh said innocently. "Training is still ongoing."
From start to finish, he'd never ntioned halting the session, so of course he wouldn't hold back.
Luffy: ...
Luffy fell silent for a mont, then declared, "Then bring it on!"
He would master Observation Haki as quickly as possible!
This ti, Rayleigh didn't speak but responded to Luffy with his club wrapped in Haki.
Thud!
Watching Luffy successfully dodge his attack, Rayleigh nodded with satisfaction before preparing to continue his assault.
Just then, a large flock of birds flew in from the direction of the sea, heading deep into the forest.
Rustle!
"Hmm?"
Seeing this, Rayleigh imdiately halted his attack and said, "Could it be that soone has arrived?"
"Soone's here?"
Luffy was montarily stunned before exclaiming joyfully, "Is it iser?!"
Has iser returned from that Mary Geoise place?
Rayleigh didn't answer the question but closed his eyes and extended his Observation Haki.
After a mont, he opened his eyes and smiled. "Yes, it's indeed iser arriving on this island."
"It seems he has finished his business there."
To charge into Mary Geoise and return unscathed... This kid is truly far more capable than I imagined.
'I wonder if he ca here to tell us about what happened there or to learn Haki from ?' Rayleigh thought to himself.
If it's the latter, he's going to be quite busy.
"Old man Rayleigh, can I go find iser first?" Luffy asked.
"Of course," Rayleigh nodded.
Although training was important, it wasn't so urgent that they couldn't spare a day to communicate with iser.
After receiving confirmation, Luffy decisively removed the blindfold from his face.
Then, looking toward the sea, he asked, "Is it over there?"
"Correct."
Rayleigh placed his club on a nearby rock and began walking into the distance, saying, "Let's go find iser so they don't get lost looking for us here."
"Don't worry, iser would never get lost," Luffy grinned, baring his teeth.
The only one in the Straw Hat Pirates who gets lost is that idiot Zoro!
"But it wouldn't be good if they encounter those animals."
Luffy paused, then asked in confusion, "Can they even defeat iser?"
He knew iser's capabilities well—this was soone who could even handle Sea Kings.
Would soone like that be bullied by the animals here?
Highly unlikely...
"You think I'm worried about that kid?" Rayleigh rolled his eyes. "I'm worried about the animals."
"If he kills all the wild beasts, how are you going to train?"
With iser's strength, he has absolutely nothing to fear from the animals on this island!
Luffy thought for a mont before nodding. "That's true..."
Given iser's power, wiping out all the animals on this island would be no challenge at all.
"Alright, hurry up and follow!" Rayleigh urged.
"Okay!"
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