NOVEL NEXT Chapter 9: New Badge and Physique's Improvement
"To check the potential capabilities of the crew?"
Gawain was slightly stunned, then turned to look at the pirate beside him. A new panel appeared in front of him.
[Name: Aven]
[Potential: Iron]
[Rating: Iron, a small fry who has learned basic swordsmanship.]
Then Gawain turned his attention to the other pirates, and the system screen switched, displaying their potential and system scores in real-time.
Without exception, they are all Iron.
Gawain was not surprised by this result.
After all, according to the system's standards, even when his swordsmanship awakened the Swiftness attribute and his physique improved by one level, his rating was still Iron.
Even if the pirates on the ship were tied together, they might not be a match for Gawain. The gap between them was even bigger than that between dogs.
"That means I can directly check the potential of the crew members and select the talents I need?!"
Gawain realized the correct usage of this badge.
However, it is not necessary for the time being; after all, he is still at sea.
"I can go and see if there are any other useful leeks in the East Blue besides those three people."
"A strong person with top talent can reach the pinnacle within a few years."
"It also shows that the gap between people is greater than that between dogs."
Gawain shook his head, then checked the potential of the pirates present one by one, and finally could only helplessly confirm that all the pirates on this ship were small fry.
But… Even if they are just small fish, if their numbers increase, they will become a piece of leek that cannot be ignored.
Besides, Gawain's physique has reached the brink of a breakthrough.
He had a hunch that as long as his physical strength improved further, his combat power would undergo a transformation, and he would be able to truly get rid of the rating of Iron and trash.
Gawain left behind a small group of people to control the ship's navigation and gather intelligence nearby and then gathered the rest of the crew on the deck to continue teaching them swordsmanship.
Naturally, no one had any opinion on this, nor did they dare to have any opinion.
Now, Gawain has established absolute prestige in their hearts, and no one on the ship dares to resist.
After all, the body of the last person who resisted had been eaten clean by the fish.
"Hey!"
"Ha!"
On deck, angry roars resounded, accompanied by the sound of metal clashing.
Under the scorching sun, everyone started their rigorous training again.
…
Time flies, the sun sets, and the moon rises.
There were gusts of cool air blowing over the sea, and the exhausted pirates just lay down on the deck, letting the sea breeze blow away their fatigue.
Gawain stood aside and nodded with satisfaction. This was the greatest value these people had for him.
If they can't even perform the most basic functions of an experience pack, bringing them along would be more of a burden than a help.
At the end of practice, Gawain once again gained 12 points of Physique experience and 15 points of swordsmanship experience.
Physique: Level 4: (791/800) —> Physique: Level 5 (1/1600)
Swordsmanship: Level 5: (803/1600) —> Swordsmanship: Level 5: (818/1600)
His physique, which was already close to its limit, broke through directly to level 5.
Gawain felt the changes in his body instantly.
The muscles under the leather armor began to fill up visibly, and even the bones in his body began to make crackling sounds like frying beans.
That is the sound of bones pressing against each other as they grow rapidly.
In just a few seconds, Gawain's figure grew up a bit, and his originally loose leather armor became a tight style, and his trouser legs also exposed his ankles.
"My body became stronger!"
"My strength has increased by at least 50%. I haven't tested my ability to withstand blows yet, but it is undoubtedly much stronger than before!"
"I just don't know what it will be like to withstand Morgan's axe now."
Gawain smiled faintly, then raised his hand and shook it…
Bang!
The air exploded, attracting the attention of the surrounding crew.
"Huh?"
"Has the captain's body shape changed? I remember that he wasn't this tall before."
One of the pirates rubbed his eyes and felt that Gawain looked a little strange as if something had changed.
"The sense of oppression from the captain is stronger, even stronger than when he killed Morgan before!"
"An illusion?"
The pirate with a mohawk patted his shoulder and said weakly:
"I guess you admire the captain too much."
"Yeah?"
"That's it!"
… … …
The people who had barely recovered their strength began to chat idly.
Gawain walked towards the captain's room in silence because the changes before him were just appetizers, and greater improvements were yet to come.
Bang!
After closing the door of the captain's room and locking it, Gawain checked the information in his mind:
"It is detected that the host's physique has been improved to Level 5. You can choose one of the following branch abilities."
"Strength, Agility, Durability, and Equilibrium."
After a brief thought, Gawain set his sights on the last option.
These four branch abilities undoubtedly represent four ways of adding points: extreme strength, agility, and durability, while Equilibrium is adding points among the three attributes.
But reality is not a game after all. If the choice is too extreme, it is very likely that other attributes cannot keep up and fail to play the original role.
Strong power requires an equally strong physique to support it. Super-fast speed without corresponding power to break the opponent's defense is just scraping, and simply piling up durability is just a pure sandbag.
Besides, in the world of One Piece, the strong ones who can reach the top of the pyramid are all those who have reached the extreme in durability, strength, and speed.
The Marines have Garp and Sengoku, and the pirates have Kaido and Whitebeard. Their attributes are balanced, and there are no obvious shortcomings.
Even if he adds points evenly, it may lead to a situation in the later stage where it seems that he has everything he wants, but in fact, he has nothing.
But Gawain is confident that with the efforts of his subordinates, he can even create a hexagonal warrior!
"I choose Equilibrium!"
The next moment.
Gawain's body heated up again, and countless blood as hot as lava gushed out of his heart and flowed through every muscle in his body.
The burning pain from inside out made Gawain break out in a cold sweat. He bent over, his face flushed, and he almost bit his gums until they bled:
"Um!"
Along with the severe pain in his body, Gawain's body began to undergo amazing changes.
Every pore on his body surface began to secrete fishy-smelling sweat, but before it could flow down, it was dried up by the high body temperature.
After the transformation was over, Gawain was completely exhausted and lay on his back on the ground, gasping for breath.
"Ha!
After a few seconds, when Gawain came to his senses, he discovered that there was a thick layer of dirt on his skin, which cracked with a slight touch, revealing the new skin inside.
"This..."
"It should be considered a kind of cleansing of the tendons and marrow, right?"
Gawain smiled slightly, and then he felt the changes in his body.
"My body is so light!"
"It's like living in chains and suddenly having them removed."
"Every part of my body feels so relaxed!"
He moved his body slightly and felt that every cell was emitting vigorous vitality. Even the hidden injuries left by his predecessor's swordsmanship training when he was young were completely healed.
This body seemed to have returned to its most primitive and authentic state!
"Since I can check other people's potential, can I also check my own?!"