Chapter 12: Training and Story

On the rippling waters of the North Sea, a three-masted armed merchant ship was sailing in a zigzag pattern, despite the captain's cabin in the rear having been reduced to ruins, it did not hinder its operation.

Under the command of a little boy with sunglasses, the remaining crew members were steering the ship towards their destination: the Kingdom of Lvneel.

On the clean deck, two small figures in gray and pink were engaged in a sparring match... or rather, a training session.

Their movements were sharp and swift, the sound of fists and feet creating a whistling wind, leaving the passengers and crew who were watching in awe and fear.

Are all kids nowadays monsters?

"Your physical fitness is not bad, and your instinctive reaction is quick. But..."

As they sparred, the girl with the pink hood, Feiran, suddenly kicked off her back foot, stepped on her front foot, and her legs formed an arch like a bow, propelling her small body like an arrow!

Swiftly, she threw a punch, using her whole body's power, and her right fist swiftly approached Rosinante.

Whoosh!

The sound of her punch was like a whip, and it seemed to strike Rosinante's chest, making him gasp in surprise and instinctively dodge backward.

It must be said that once Rosinante's nutrition caught up, his potential as a "Celestial Dragon" began to show. With a push of his foot, his body flew back two meters!

However, Feiran's speed was equally astonishing, and she handled it with ease.

Between one retreat and one advance, with a bang, Rosinante finally fell backward onto the deck.

—However, Feiran's fist had never actually touched his chest!

"What you lack is the skill to use your strength," Feiran explained confidently, looking at Rosinante sitting cross-legged on the ground like a "good student."

"Skill is for better utilizing your strength, and even allows us to unleash power far beyond our normal limits!"

"Just like my punch just now: force comes from the foot, controlled by the waist, and shaped by the fingertips. Only then can we, as kids, punch through the air!"

"But you, on the other hand, haven't mastered your own strength and, in tense situations, make huge mistakes due to your uncoordinated movements."

Hey, Aunt He, look!

Little Feiran can also be a "teacher" now~~

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"Why are you hanging out with that brat?"

After the training ended, in the cabin at the front of the ship, Doflamingo, who was studying the sea chart, looked up at Rosinante, who had just pushed open the door and was covered in sweat, and asked in dissatisfaction.

"Don't underestimate Feiran. She's much stronger than us now. Even... stronger than 'you' in the future."

"But so what? I found many good things in the navigator's collection."

With sunglasses, the little boy Doflamingo took out a glass bottle.

"I tested it on rats. This is a colorless and tasteless poison. As long as you mix it in the food—"

"Stop it," Rosinante interrupted, wiping his sweat with a towel and rolling his eyes.

"Leave a way out for yourself so we can meet again in the future."

"Besides, in the previous bet, my plan was what secured the victory, right?"

If Rosinante hadn't released the imprisoned passengers and critically wounded the navigator with several shots when the navigator proudly declared he would "clean up" the ship, it's likely that they would be the ones thrown into the sea to feed the fish.

Space on the ship was limited, and bodies left too long would inevitably decay.

So, a large number of corpses caused by this "tragedy" had to be thrown into the sea.

"I won't ask you to follow everything I say, but at least don't harm the others on this ship. Unless they show hostility first."

Rosinante put down the towel and picked up a piece of jerky from the side, taking a hard bite.

Now, the remaining crew members on the ship were all the honest ones who just wanted to make a living.

Faced with Rosinante and Doflamingo, who had "taken care" of the navigator, they naturally obeyed and followed orders.

As for the remaining passengers, they just wanted to reach their destination as soon as possible, get rid of this thrilling journey, and return to the stable land for a good rest.

So, in fact, the ship was now under the control of Rosinante and Doflamingo!

In simple terms, anyone with strength and ambition had already died.

The only ones who could threaten the two were the sideburns swordsman and the little girl with the pink hood: Feiran.

"Facing danger, we should eliminate it in advance!"

For Doflamingo now, staying with someone stronger than himself was a "danger."

"But if it weren't for Feiran, we might have fallen under the navigator's final attack."

Rosinante spread his hands, and his ability had already silently enveloped the cabin.

"As long as our 'identities' aren't exposed, ordinary people won't be interested in fighting us, let alone the Navy."

In this world, the Navy mostly represented "justice"!

And Feiran, without a doubt, was a member of the Navy.

That day, when she suddenly entered the battlefield and beheaded the navigator's arm and head in an instant, now that Rosinante recalled it, he was almost certain it was "Shave" from the Six Powers.

And during these days, Rosinante learned from Feiran and had also basically confirmed that she possessed another skill: Paper Art!

During their training, Rosinante had never once touched Feiran's clothes, even when he used his Silence ability to sneak attack her, the result was the same.

"Doflamingo, in this world, there are not only enemies but also friends..."

"You're still as naive as ever, Rosinante."

However, Doflamingo just pushed his sunglasses up. His experiences from the past few years had twisted his view of the world to an extreme.

"In this world, there are only family and enemies!"

"I'll listen to you and won't poison the passengers and crew."

"But to befriend them like you do, that's something I can't do."

Oh, imagining Doflamingo getting along with ordinary people, laughing and joking... Rosinante couldn't even picture that.

"Speaking of 'family,' we should consider recruiting some people soon."

Once this ship arrived at its destination, Rosinante planned to dismiss the ordinary crew members on the ship.

Keeping these people on board, it was entirely normal for them to be taken care of by Doflamingo at any time. Now, Doflamingo was extremely insecure and wished he could kill everyone!

Except for Rosinante.

Right, the four executives of the future Donquixote Family should be meeting them soon, right?

Trebol, Pica, Diamante, and Vergo...

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"The Fishman King didn't like it, the conger eel wrestler brought a nine-pronged steel fork, and Captain Wukong received it in his hand and tried it out, 'Light, light, light! It's not suitable!'"

"The Fishman Queen suggested, 'Your Majesty, I believe this captain is undoubtedly a top powerhouse on the sea. We have a giant pillar that suppresses the sea here in the deep sea, why not give it to him?'"

"The Fishman King shook his head, 'That's a giant pillar weighing 10,000 catties. How can it be used as a weapon?'"

"But the Fishman Queen smiled and said, 'He said it's too light, so let's give him the giant pillar. If he can't lift it, he won't have the face to continue pestering us...'"

Though this world had newspapers and even things like den-den mushi and long-range images, storytelling was not particularly developed.

Even the "Special Photography Manga" published by the World Government, "Warriors of the Sea · Skies," was widely talked about throughout the North Sea. Naturally, Rosinante's modified version of "Journey to the West" was even more captivating, leaving the listeners enthralled.

"...To be continued."

After finishing the plot where Captain Wukong reported to the Fishman King and seized the Seastone pillar, Rosinante jumped off the barrel and patted his pants.

"Everyone, it's time to rest."

Although everyone around looked like they still wanted more, since Rosinante said, "Let's continue tomorrow," they could only return to their cabins with the image of Captain Wukong's adventures in their minds.

"...Is there any point in telling stories?"

After everyone else had left, Doflamingo, who was still standing with his arms crossed, opened his mouth with a tsundere expression.

"Building good relationships with these people is just a waste of time."

"This isn't a waste of time," Rosinante shrugged.

"Feiran promised to teach me combat skills as a 'price,' and that's to tell her stories."

Even though she's a little girl, her nature to like listening to stories won't change, especially if it's the "Journey to the West" that Rosinante has already proved to be universally appealing, suitable for all ages, and attractive to both men and women.

"And having stories to listen to can also distract the others' attention."

"Sailing on the sea is too boring. If they have excess energy and cause trouble, it's not good for anyone."

"They dare!"

Doflamingo sneered, he dared to calculate even the formidable "Three Giants" of the Peanuts! Not to mention the group of worthless fish and shrimps left behind now?

"It's not a matter of daring or not," Rosinante said.

"But it's just not necessary..."

"Speaking of which, you listened very carefully too, didn't you?"

Rosinante rubbed his chin. Wasn't someone who wanted to know the future plot in advance a case where it's not a waste of time?

"Hmph, I just want it as a reference for future actions—"

...

Attacking the World Government, landing on Red Soil Continent.

The reference he could derive from "Journey to the West" was to be cautious, and if the opponents couldn't be defeated, invite the "arrival of the Tathagata."

Rosinante rolled his eyes. He raised his fists and took a combat stance.

"Come on, Doflamingo."

"Practice with me, and you'll know if any of this makes sense."

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