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In the training room.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Gin is still doing strength and physical training day after day, like before, and he is even more serious about it than ever before.

It was because his strength, which had almost stopped growing, began to grow again, even faster and more violently than before.

This feeling had always fascinated him, and now that he had regained it, it was even more so.

"Although I don't know exactly why, I always feel that it has something to do with my decision to rely on my own strength to win the Martial Arts Tournament and obtain the Bone-Bone fruit."

Gin suddenly remembered what Gawain had said to him, and he had the answer in his heart for his sudden change.

"The so-called…"

"Understand my true heart and strengthen my will?"

"That's right!"

Kuro's voice sounded beside Gin, his eyes filled with genuine admiration: "In terms of perseverance and fighting spirit, even I may not be as good as you."

Kuro meant what he said sincerely.

After all, when the two of them fought for the first time in Raven Harbor, Gin's determination to win the battle, even at the risk of his life, left a very deep impression on Kuro.

It also made him identify with this man particularly.

"Do you want to practice together?!"

Gin put down the barbell in his hand, and a smile appeared on his lips: "Ok!" 

After a few minutes.

In the training room, there was a continuous sound of metal colliding, which lasted until late at night.

At this time, Gin lay on the ground, panting heavily. His body was extremely tired, but his eyes were getting brighter.

"Huh!"

"The gap is smaller than before. I finally feel my growth again!"

Kuro, who was standing by, wiped the sweat off his body with a towel and looked at Gin with a look of surprise.

Originally, if he was serious, he only needed a few moves to defeat Gin, but now he couldn't do it.

Although Gin is still no match for him, he can no longer take it lightly as he did before.

Kuro couldn't help but think of what Gawain had said before.

At first, he thought it was just a joke from Gawain, but now he saw that Gawain was serious! 

If he continues to slack off, he will really be surpassed by Gin!

What's more, there are Zoro and Sanji, two monsters whose talents can be seen at a glance!

Thinking of this, Kuro felt his scalp tingling. After barely recovering his mobility, he resumed his physical training.

It's not just about maintaining his condition; it's also what Gawain once said.

There is Haki in everyone's body, but only by cultivating the body to a certain level can it be successfully awakened!

This is also the only solution besides the Sea Prism Stone to fight against Logia Fruit users!

Kuro thought much more than the others.

The scale of this Martial Arts Tournament far exceeded expectations and was no longer just an internal matter of the East Blue.

To stand out among such a group of monsters, his current strength is not enough.

The opponents will be strong ones from the four seas, the Paradise, and even the New World.

Thinking of this, Kuro had no intention of staying here any longer, so he turned around and looked for a place to start further physical training.

Anyway, no matter how exhausted he is, as long as he doesn't cause any internal injuries, he can be back to normal the next day!

At the same time, at Raven Harbor's side.

The settlement of the White Knight Pirate was brightly lit, and the sounds of people training could be heard everywhere.

Zoro, Sanji, Van Augur, the Nyaban Brothers…

Everyone has their own goals and is preparing for the upcoming Martial Arts Tournaments. 

Moreover, no one wants to be the last one.

... ... ...

Two months passed in a flash amidst the busy pace of practice.

In the center of Raven Harbor, a circular arena has taken shape.

It can accommodate 80,000 spectators at the same time, and this arena is larger than a bullfighting arena at Dressrosa in terms of size alone.

At this moment, many tourists from all over the world have gathered in the harbor.

They come either to participate in competitions or to go sightseeing.

In short, the prosperity of Raven Harbor today is far greater than ever before.

The lights are shining, and the traffic is busy.

The prosperity of the commercial district changes almost every day, making the smile on Gaza's face get brighter day by day.

In just half a month after the harbor opened, the tax revenue collected by the harbor was equal to that of the entire year.

She did not hesitate and invested more money.

The original White Knight Pirate gathering area was officially renamed Dragon Street, and only the original citizens of the harbor and members of White Knight Pirates could enter.

Gawain sat in the room, looking at the people passing by outside the window and seeing the smiles on the faces of his subordinates; he couldn't help but feel a little more at ease.

This was the life that Kuro longed for most.

Now, it is right in front of him, but Kuro has already focused on his own strength. It can only be said that what you can't get will always cause you trouble. 

Gawain sighed and then focused his attention on the system panel.

[Host: Gawain]

[Age: 24]

[Identity: Captain of the White Knight Pirate]

[Current Bounty: 248 Million Belly]

[skill:↓]

> Swordsmanship: Level 12 (17558/33000 ) Feature: Swiftness, Extreme Force

> Physique: Level 13 (10158/50000) Feature: Equilibrium, Harmony

> Human-Beast Form Physique: Level 15 / Beast Physique Form: Level 16

> Pussyfoot Maneuver: Level 7 (33/7000) Feature: Flash Step

> Observation Haki: Level 5 (1071/10000)

> Armament Haki: Level 2 (438/2500)

> Navigation: Level 5 (6815/Max)

> Devil Fruit, Red Dragon: Level 3 (428/8000)

> Sniping: Level 4 (2208/2500)

[Badge: ↓]

> Captain's Fury: Subordinates' physical strength recovery speed +20%.

> Rising Fame: You can check the potential level of your subordinates.

> A bounty of over 100 million: The Favor of the Sea (Used)

[Rating: Gold, you can roam the sea freely, but even if you are considered a strong person in the world, there is still an insurmountable gap between you and those monsters at the top!]

As expected, when the Observation-Haki has reached Level 5, there are two branches to choose from, Mindnet and Foresight.

The former greatly improves perception range and accuracy.

The latter can predict the future to a certain extent, but the span is not long, only about three seconds.

At that time, Gawain did not hesitate at all and directly chose Foresight.

After all, he is not Enel and does not have the ability to accurately strike across visual range. Naturally, he values the Foresight that can be used in battle. 

Predicting the future is undoubtedly a result of extreme perception, and it gave his combat power a qualitative leap.

It can be said that after awakening, even if both sides have the same panel, Gawain can still crush his former self to the ground.

The gap is so huge that it cannot be described in words.

Now, as long as the opponent is not an Admiral, Gawain has the confidence to challenge them. If the battlefield is suitable, he is not afraid of the other party!

After all, what the Red Dragon fruit is best at is a protracted war.

As long as the earth has enough vitality and he is not killed instantly by the opponent, the battle will enter the rhythm that he is most comfortable with.

After Gawain scanned the panel, he couldn't help but speak:

"For now, all abilities except for the Armament Haki are basically sufficient. If I want to see a qualitative change, it will take at least a few months."

"In the past two months, Kuro and the others have devoted themselves to training and have made considerable progress."

"There will probably be no fundamental changes in the East Blue."

"Besides…"

Gawain closed the system interface and set his sights on the arena in the center of the harbor.

"Tomorrow is the day when the Martial Arts Tournament begins."

"Following the information I saw earlier with the Badge."

"Sanji and Zoro have both reached the Bronze level. Although Van Augur and the Nyaban Brothers are still a little far from the Bronze level, they should be there soon."

"But what is really surprising is Gin and Kuro, who have less potential than Sanji and Zoro."

"Gin has even reached the high Bronze level, and Kuro is about to reach the Silver level."

"Now, these two have the qualifications to touch the Armament Haki, but I don't know how far they can go in the end."

"But even judging by their current potential, the two are at best at the level of the Tobiroppo."

"Before the Martial Arts Tournament begins, let's find some time to talk to them about the core issues."