I choose a C ranked hero in another world, I was mocked online

Chapter 196: Drought Disaster: "Who Do You Think I Am? Bring the Ship Closer"

These past ten days…

Chen Ye's stats had surged once again.

His strength attribute had now reached 3,370 points!

Considering that a healthy, normal adult male has a strength attribute of around 10 points, this means Chen Ye's strength is 337 times that of a regular adult.

For comparison, a typical adult male's grip strength is about 50 kg.

So, according to the numbers, Chen Ye's grip strength alone could reach 16,850 kg!

What does that mean?

With such grip strength, even steel in Chen Ye's hands would feel as soft as clay.

In reality, though, Chen Ye's power couldn't be calculated so simply.

The attribute panel only provides an intuitive number.

The stronger one's strength attribute, the greater the exponential increase in actual power.

Chen Ye's true grip strength was far beyond just 16,850 kg.

Otherwise…

He wouldn't have been able to force Vice Admiral Garp's Armament Haki to emerge in one go.

"Enough! That's more than enough!"

Garp quickly called out, "Kid, are you trying to break this old man's hand?"

Hearing this, Chen Ye immediately loosened his grip.

In truth…

Once Garp activated his Armament Haki, Chen Ye couldn't maintain his hold.

In the entire world of pirates, when it comes to Armament Haki, if Garp claimed second place, no one would dare claim first!

The old guy was humble… to an extreme!

However…

To the onlookers, Vice Admiral Garp's words just now sounded like a concession.

The crowd was stunned!

Was the newcomer's strength really superior to Vice Admiral Garp's?

Who was this bald-headed monster, and where did he come from?

Just as Chen Ye was about to withdraw his hand…

Garp suddenly chuckled and asked, "Did you feel it?"

Chen Ye was momentarily taken aback.

Garp continued, "Don't think about anything else—just focus on the sensation!"

With that, Garp extended his Armament Haki even further, letting it flow into Chen Ye's hand.

Instantly…

An indescribable sensation spread from Chen Ye's palm.

"Remember this feeling."

Garp's voice echoed.

Chen Ye immediately closed his eyes, carefully focusing on the subtle nuances of the Armament Haki.

Moments later…

Chen Ye felt Garp release his hand, so he opened his eyes.

Garp was already digging in his nose, and when he noticed Chen Ye looking, he said, "I've planted the seed of Armament Haki in you. From now on, whether that seed grows and flourishes depends on your own effort."

Chen Ye could indeed sense something unfamiliar in his right hand.

He hadn't expected Garp to teach him Armament Haki in such a way.

Directly planting the seed…

This was an enormous favor!

At the same time, Chen Ye could feel that the Armament Haki in his right hand was very unstable, likely to dissipate at any moment.

Seeing Garp about to leave, Chen Ye quickly asked, "Vice Admiral Garp, could you please tell me how to train to make the seed sprout?"

His tone carried a hint of respect.

Garp had selflessly passed down Armament Haki without holding back, deserving his courtesy.

After a moment's thought, Garp replied, "Everyone's training method is different! Back in my day, I leveled eight mountains with my fists!"

Leaving those words behind, Garp walked away.

The next day…

In the morning, Chen Ye was saying farewell to Qin Muyin.

"You're going to survive on a deserted island for three months… just to train that Armament Haki thing?"

"Exactly!"

Chen Ye explained, "In this world, Armament Haki is crucial. It's a powerful weapon against Devil Fruit users. If I can master it, it'll be worth it. Besides, the recruit period lasts three months. We can't do much during that time anyway, so I might as well learn a new skill."

Qin Muyin questioned, "But you could also stay and train at headquarters! The land behind headquarters is vast enough."

"I plan to follow Vice Admiral Garp's path. It's bound to create quite a commotion," Chen Ye replied with a grin. "That doesn't fit our plans; a deserted island is better for me."

"Since you've made up your mind, I won't stop you. Stay safe," Qin Muyin responded.

Chen Ye nodded and advised, "Captain Qin, for the next three months, stay in headquarters. If anything comes up, wait until I return."

"Alright, I'll listen to you."

"No need to see me off, Captain Qin. Go ahead with your training!"

Later, Chen Ye headed to the pier.

Vice Admiral Garp's warship was ready to set sail, waiting for him.

Seeing Chen Ye arrive, Garp, lying on the deck, grinned and said, "Kid, the place I'm taking you to is extremely harsh. Are you sure you want to go? You can still change your mind if you're having second thoughts."

"Vice Admiral Garp, didn't you say that the more one refines their mind and body, the sooner they'll master Armament Haki? If you weren't lying, then let's go!"

Hearing this, Garp looked at Chen Ye with a hint of admiration.

"Then let's set sail!"

Following Garp's command, the warship began its journey across the ocean.

In the blink of an eye…

Three months had passed.

On an uninhabited island…

A massive dinosaur was feasting.

Suddenly, it sensed danger, whipped its head around, and looked to its left.

To its left, without it noticing, a wild-looking man had appeared.

The man's physique was strong, though his clothes were ragged, and his face was dirty. Yet, his bald head was still spotless and shiny! In front of the massive dinosaur, the lone human appeared minuscule.

But for some reason, at this moment, the dinosaur sensed an immense danger from this wild man standing before it.

However, as a carnivorous dinosaur at the top of the food chain, its pride as the king of predators wouldn't let it back down—it chose to face the bald-headed wild man head-on!

"Roar!"

The dinosaur let out a roar and charged toward the wild man.

Moments later…

It became the main ingredient of a roasted meat feast!

Chen Ye was happily eating.

Suddenly, a Marine Vice Admiral, wearing a cloak emblazoned with the word "Justice," approached him. Before even sitting down, the Vice Admiral tore off a huge piece of dinosaur meat and stuffed it into his mouth.

The visitor was none other than the Marine hero, Vice Admiral Garp.

Chen Ye wasn't at all surprised by Garp's arrival and continued eating his meal.

He had heard Garp's footsteps long before.

"Kid, the meat is roasted nicely—it tastes fantastic!"

Garp praised with a smile after taking a bite.

Chen Ye ignored him, focusing on his food.

It had been three months.

For the entire three months on this island, he'd been eating roasted meat every day. Even a fool would have mastered excellent roasting skills by now.

For example, the dinosaur meat Chen Ye was currently eating was roasted to perfection: crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, with sizzling oil and a delicious aroma of fresh meat with each bite.

Chen Ye had even found some plants for seasoning, roasting everything together for an especially savory taste.

Seeing Chen Ye fully absorbed in his meal, Garp stopped talking and joined in, snatching pieces of meat for himself…

In less than half an hour…

The thousand-kilogram dinosaur was reduced to just a skeleton!

Most of the meat ended up in Garp's stomach.

Chen Ye ate around 25 kg and was already feeling full, struggling to digest…

But Garp's stomach seemed like a bottomless pit.

This made Chen Ye seriously wonder if the humans in the world of pirates had different body structures—was their stomach entirely composed of digestive organs?

After they were both full, Chen Ye finally spoke, "Has the three-month period come to an end?"

"That's right! Otherwise, this old man wouldn't be here."

Garp asked, "Kid, has your Armament Haki sprouted? This island looks nothing like it did the last time I was here!"

He wasn't exaggerating.

In these three months, not only had Chen Ye leveled the island's mountains, but he'd also drastically changed much of its landscape.

Hearing this, Chen Ye didn't reply verbally; instead, he lifted his right hand and clenched his fist.

"Buzz!"

In an instant!

His fist turned jet black, resembling black iron metal.

The darkness spread up his arm, stopping at his elbow.

It was clear.

After three months of rigorous training, Chen Ye had successfully mastered Armament Haki.

Garp, however, frowned slightly and asked with a hint of dissatisfaction, "Is that all you can manage?"

Seeing Chen Ye nod, Garp scoffed, "I thought, given your physique, you'd at least be able to cover your entire arm in three months."

"So it seems my talent isn't that great," Chen Ye remarked nonchalantly, without a hint of discouragement on his face.

He never considered himself a genius.

All the strength he had today was due to his Saitama-like constitution.

For Chen Ye, as long as he could grasp Armament Haki and use it against Devil Fruit users, he was already satisfied.

Garp hadn't come just to check on Chen Ye; he was here to bring him back to Marine Headquarters.

Coming up…

The Marine Headquarters was about to face a major event that would impact the entire force, and promising recruits like Chen Ye were needed for it…

Moments later…

Chen Ye boarded Garp's warship, heading back to headquarters.

He'd changed out of his tattered clothes and into a Marine uniform, looking far less like a wild man.

At that moment…

In the captain's quarters…

Chen Ye and Garp sat facing each other, about to chat, when the door suddenly opened.

A soldier rushed in to report, "Vice Admiral Garp, we've encountered a pirate ship approaching us."

"Oh?"

Garp's old face showed no sign of alarm, only curiosity. "Whose ship is it?"

The soldier replied, "They're flying the flag of the Beasts Pirates!"

Meanwhile…

A massive pirate ship was sailing across the ocean.

This pirate ship was not only enormous but also oddly shaped—the bow was crafted to resemble a mammoth, making it look like a giant beast riding the waves.

"That's… a Marine warship!"

One of the crew members spotted Garp's warship and asked, "Should we avoid it?"

His companion was about to respond when, suddenly…

A rough voice sounded behind them:

"Idiots! Who do you think we are? You think a mere Marine ship would make me back down? Bring the ship closer!"

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