NOVEL NEXT Chapter 172: Common Sense
Lucci nodded, but the corners of his mouth gradually curled up: "However, this method of deciding everything by force does make it easier for us to quickly enter the core circle of the White Knight Pirate."
"After all, we have been fighting our way forward step by step in this highly competitive atmosphere since we were young."
"No one understands this better than us."
Kalifa pushed her glasses calmly. The lenses reflected the light, so her expression couldn't be seen clearly, but anyone could feel her confidence at the moment.
After all, only those who have experienced the extremely cruel selection mechanism of the CP organization will understand how terrible the outcome would be if they failed.
And in such a cruel selection mechanism, they become the final winners step by step, with their talent, luck, and extreme efforts.
Compared to themselves, the people on White Knight Pirate's ship were just a group of weaklings.
There is no life-and-death crisis, no awareness of fighting to the death.
Given the lazy nature of human beings, it is normal to fish for three days and dry the net for two days.
"With your strength, you only need one chance. Even if you can't compare to the Gin and Kuro, it is a foregone conclusion that you will become the number three."
Kalifa licked her lips and smiled charmingly: "And I had to take another path."
Early the next morning, the weather in the sky was good.
On the distant sea level, the sun had just risen halfway, illuminating the entire sea with red light.
Lucci, who had just regained his mobility, changed into simple clothes and prepared to practice to get his body back to normal as soon as possible.
Squeak!
The cabin door was pushed open.
"Ha!"
One after another, the hoarse shouts instantly reached Lucci's ears.
Dozens of pirates had already gathered on the deck, their upper bodies bare to reveal their muscular bodies as they performed basic physical fitness and strength training.
Even Gin and the deputy captain Kuro were among them.
The counterweights in the two men's hands weighed more than several tons, and even Lucci couldn't help but feel a pain in his teeth when he saw it.
Um?!
Aren't these pirates working so hard?
Lucci was stunned on the spot and suddenly realized that the situation seemed a little different from what he thought.
Aren't you a pirate? Is it necessary to train so hard?
Or is it to leave a good impression on the newcomers?
But even if it's just a pretense, isn't it too much to go to this extent?
While Lucci was puzzled, a teasing voice came into his ears: "Hey, new guy?"
There was a hint of a smile on Zoro's face: "If you get up so late, even if you are very strong, you will be surpassed soon."
Lucci said calmly: "If you are interested, I wouldn't mind playing with you."
"Oh."
Van Augur opened his eyes and looked at Lucci with interest.
As early as when Lucci came on board, Gawain had already told Van Augur and the others that Lucci was very powerful, probably second only to Gin and Kuro among the cadres.
This also made everyone secretly feel unwilling to admit defeat.
Seeing him now, it is inevitable that they will challenge him and get ready to make a move.
"It seems that the person who boarded the ship this time is a restless guy."
A ferocious arc appeared at the corner of Zoro's mouth: "I am a little itchy, but my top priority right now is to train."
"That's right."
Sanji nodded with sweat all over his body, his legs like whips, leaving afterimages in the air, but he showed no intention of stopping: "I don't know why, but now I feel uncomfortable if I don't train for a day!"
"I decided to practice extra tonight!"
As soon as these words came out.
It immediately caused a response like the howling of ghosts and wolves on the deck.
"I'll follow you!"
"I'll follow, too!"
Lucci looked at this scene, and his mouth twitched.
He believed that he understood human nature, and he knew that laziness was human nature.
Without the pressure of survival, most normal people would not be able to stick to one thing, let alone pirates who are obsessed with hedonism.
Even members of the CP organization, without the pressure of survival and mission, will not focus all their attention on training.
Act!
It must be an act!
Lucci was extremely sure of this, and his heart gradually calmed down.
He found an empty seat in the corner of the deck and began to familiarize himself with his previous skills.
He used the Six Style, bit by bit, leaving afterimages on the deck, and even occasionally, there were wind blades shooting towards the sea, causing a wave.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Water splashes all over the sky.
A smile appeared on Lucci's lips.
He turned around and realized that his actions, apart from attracting the attention of some ordinary pirates, did not attract any reaction from the cadres of the White Knight Pirate group. They were all immersed in their own world.
Let me see how long you can last!
Lucci sneered.
However, he did not expect the people on the deck to train until late at night.
Apart from eating and drinking, they practiced hard on the deck.
There were even a few people whose bodies had clearly reached their limits; their legs were shaking, but they still refused to give up and were challenging their own limits!
Lucci couldn't help but remind them: "If you continue like this, your body won't be able to bear it. Your muscles may even dissolve, and you may urinate with blood."
"You don't understand."
A pirate showed a perverted smile on his face, and it was obvious that he was enjoying it: "Every time I feel that I have broken through my limits and reached a new height, that feeling is the most fascinating. It is worth it, even if I sacrifice my life for it."
"Compared to this, drinking, pleasure, and even money and women are nothing."
After speaking, the pirate turned to look at Lucci and asked in confusion: "Besides, no matter how hard we push our body, it will return to normal the next day. Isn't this common sense? Why can't you do it?"
"If you can't even do this, you won't be able to keep up with the speed of everyone training on this ship."
What kind of common sense is this?!
The corner of Lucci's mouth twitched.
He had already mastered the Life Return. Unless the injury was fatal or fundamental, he could recover by eating a large amount of food in a short period of time.
But it's impossible for everyone on the ship to have mastered the Life Return, right?
That's too weird!
Lucci didn't believe what the person in front of him said, but as he watched everyone's reactions, he became more and more confused.
Just because such a fundamentally damaging effort cannot last, but there is no reason for the White Knight Pirate to put on a show for them just to establish the image of a person who is training hard?
Is this necessary?
With such doubts, Lucci ended his training for today and returned to the cabin under everyone's contemptuous gazes.
He told Kalifa what he had seen and heard today. After the latter pondered for a moment, her eyes lit up slightly: "I have seen in the files before that some secret medicines can achieve similar effects, but most of them are at the cost of sacrificing potential or even lifespan."
"For example, the popular drug on the black market can greatly improve a person's physical ability in a short period of time, but taking too much will accelerate the aging process."
"There are even cases where people swallowed dozens of tablets and aged dozens of years overnight."
"Perhaps there are similar drugs in the White Knight Pirate."
Lucci nodded and said: "I know what you mean, but these drugs will leave obvious signs, such as red eyes, receding gums, and other problems."
"In short, the more they use up their vitality, the more the sign would be apparent."
Kalifa nodded: "You can make a rough judgment by continuing to observe tomorrow."
Lucci nodded.
In fact, he has already determined in his heart that what Kalifa said is true.
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