Chapter 242: The Long-Eared Thief

However, when Enel saw the appearance of the person in front of him, a brilliant light flashed in his eyes, and he trembled with excitement.

Because he suddenly realized that the other person, like him, was a "wingless person"!

Enel instantly forgot the other person's inexplicable words from just a moment ago and eagerly asked, "Are you also a Sky Islander?"

"Sky Island?" Adrian shook his head. "I am not."

Enel said excitedly, "You must be lying!"

"?"

Seeing Enel's excited and enthusiastic expression, Adrian felt a strange emotion in his heart.

For a moment, he wasn't sure if Enel was in self-denial or if he was affected by the negative buff of the "Big Talker."

Or perhaps it was a combination of both.

Looking at Enel, Adrian seriously repeated, "I am really not a Sky Islander."

"You are definitely a Sky Islander!" Enel said with great certainty. "Look, we both have two hands and two legs..."

Isn't this method of identification too simplistic (nonsense)?!

Too many flaws.

Nothing to say.

Whatever!

At this stage, Enel was still not the over-the-top "God" of the future.

This long-eared boy, having finally met someone like him who was also a "wingless person," immediately started talking a lot.

From the painful experiences of his birth to the tragic encounters of his childhood, to the exclusion he faced during his youth...

Enel talked until his mouth was dry and his throat was hoarse.

If Adrian hadn't stopped him in time, this long-eared boy might have talked non-stop until dawn.

Adrian didn't feel anyemotion regarding Enel's endless recounting of his bitter past.

There are not just thousands, but millions of people in the sea who have had experiences like Enel's.

Even more so, the tragic stories are countless. Otherwise, where would so many pirates come from in this world?

"If your past was so unfortunate, why didn't you resist?"

Adrian tried to change the subject.

In Enel's earlier revelations, there was no mention of his own "Kenbunshoku Haki."

Either he didn't know what that power was or how to use it, or he just thought it was an instinctive "dodge reflex" developed after being beaten too much, not taking it seriously at all.

Adrian thought the latter was more likely.

A person who awakens Kenbunshoku Haki on their own definitely has considerable talent.

You can refer to Coby in the original work.

After the Summit War, within two years, this guy who self-awakened Kenbunshoku Haki rocketed to the rank of Marine Headquarters' Captain.

After the World Conference, Coby was even tasked with leading the Marines to attack the Amazon Lily deep in the Calm Belt, the home of Boa Hancock!

As one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, Hancock's strength was almost universally acknowledged, and she had easily defeated the Marine Headquarters' elite, Vice Admiral Momonga.

Even in the face of such strength, the Marine Headquarters still confidently dispatched Coby.

Although this involved the participation of the robot Pacifista modeled after Bartholomew Kuma, it still showed that Coby's strength had undergone a tremendous transformation!

He could be considered one of the Marine's great prodigies!

And Enel, who had already shone brightly in the original work, if he had truly self-awakened Kenbunshoku Haki, his talent and strength would undoubtedly surpass Coby's!

"I did resist! But the problem is that I can't beat them at all!"

Enel said angrily.

"Really?"

Adrian raised an eyebrow, his figure blurred for a moment, and a thin wooden stick suddenly appeared in his hand, which he then raised towards Enel.

"Now, try to dodge this move."

Adrian controlled the power and speed of his attack to a level that could be detected by Observation Haki, then directly struck at Enel.

Smack!

The thin wooden branch struck Enel's arm heavily before he could react, instantly leaving a blood-red mark on his skin.

"You!" Enel shouted in pain, glaring angrily at Adrian.

Instead of being annoyed, Adrian's eyes showed a growing delight. "It seems you really don't know what ability you've grasped."

In the next moment, he adjusted the force and speed to match Enel's current capability.

As expected, this time Enel dodged easily.

Enel wasn't stupid; through the stark contrast between these two attacks, he realized what Adrian was testing.

Standing his ground, Adrian held the wooden branch and said coldly, "Use the ability you just used to avoid the Bika residents. It's not an unconscious instinct but a skill you can control!"

While Enel was digesting Adrian's words, he suddenly noticed the wooden branch coming at him again.

Once again unable to react in time, Enel received another bloody mark on his body. He gritted his teeth and gasped in pain.

Adrian's expression remained indifferent. For someone who had already awakened Observation Haki, there was no need for gentle methods. He just needed to be beaten into basic use!

About half an hour later.

Enel's blue short-sleeve shirt was in tatters from the wooden branch, and his upper body was covered in dark red marks. But his inner excitement was gradually increasing.

Another strike.

Enel's eyes suddenly flashed with red light, accurately sensing the trajectory of the incoming wooden branch. He twisted his body and successfully avoided the attack.

Then, Enel bent down, hands on his knees, gasping for breath.

"Not bad. It seems you've become aware of that ability and can roughly use it in battle," Adrian nodded slightly, casually planting the wooden branch into the island cloud at his feet.

"That ability is called 'Observation Haki,' though on Sky Island, it's probably known as 'Mantra.'"

"Hahaha!"

Enel burst into joyful laughter, his delight evident.

Suddenly, he knelt down abruptly and performed a respectful bow.

"Master!"

"Master?" Adrian raised an eyebrow and shook his head with a hint of disdain. "I'm not your master. You're too weak."

Enel looked up, eyes blazing with intensity. "Master, you must be lying, right?"

Adrian was about to say something when he suddenly remembered the negative [Big Talker] buff hanging over him, causing his tone to falter.

Is that damned thing messing with me again?

Adrian never intended to take Enel as a disciple or crew member.

Part of the reason he was teaching Enel was indeed because of Enel's potential.

But more importantly, he wanted to find a guard for the small Sky Island!

Though Adrian intended to make the small Sky Island a resting spot, he wouldn't be staying there all the time.

The ancient knowledge held by the island's scholars was extremely valuable.

So, while Adrian was away from the island, security was necessary.

Wasn't Enel a perfect fit who showed up right on time?

And he had even awakened Observation Haki on his own!

With a Devil Fruit, he could immediately become a formidable fighter.

At the very least, he'd make an excellent guard for the small Sky Island!

But what was with this shameless insistence on recognizing a master?

Recalling the [Big Talker] buff, Adrian couldn't be bothered to argue and went straight to the point.

"I'm planning to go to the small Sky Island Weatheria now. Are you coming, Enel?"

Enel responded loudly, "No problem! I can't stay in Bika a moment longer! I'm willing to follow Master!"

Adrian slightly curled his fingers, suddenly feeling an urge to hit someone.

What?

Now you don't think I'm lying?

It seems like the things this guy considers lies are the ones he never believed in the first place.

Quite impressive, you long-eared thief!

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Ahem, gonna do this. 

I can see who gave me powerstone for about 2 days.

Gonna write their names here.

cimronox (x5), The_GrandMagus (x2), NoxGD (x2), Oganoo, Looool (x2), Vivre_Calme, Daoist514826 (x2), reader_needtoread, MagicSandV2, Martin_Vanegas, Carbon_Monkey, Daoist3ZpJxR.

Thank you all for giving me your powerstone, and reading my translation. I will try to finish this translation whilt trying to play down chinese tone, and hopefully do as fans of In Different World with Naruto System did.

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