One Piece:Becoming the King of the World from the Rocks Era

It had been three months since Li Yuan joined the Rocks Pirate Group, and during this time, he had been quietly training on Beehive Island. Over these three months, he had thoroughly absorbed the training notes sent by Shakky.

Thanks to those notes, he made significant progress in various areas. Previously self-taught, his swordsmanship, martial arts, and haki usage advanced rapidly after formal training. The accumulated foundation set a strong base for developing his own techniques in swordsmanship, martial arts, and haki in the future.

After fully digesting the knowledge from the training notes, he felt he had moved beyond the phase of rapid improvement.

"The progress is astounding. These three months, or rather, four months, have brought more advancement than two years of previous training."

"My swordsmanship seems to have reached the peak of a swordsman. With just the right opportunity, I could break through to become a great swordsman!"

"My observation haki is the same; it just needs the right trigger to become stronger!"

"If I were to encounter John in aerial combat again, I wouldn't fear him. Even in land battles, I wouldn't be easily defeated!"

"I wonder about the strength of other Rocks Pirate Group officers. If possible, I'd like to spar with them under the guise of officer exchanges, to gauge my real level and theirs."

After three months of intense training, his strength had significantly improved, narrowing the gap between him and veteran officers like John.

Although he still couldn't match John, one of the weaker officers, he estimated it would take only one or two more years to catch up fully.

If other circumstances accelerated his progress, the time could be even shorter.

After completing the three-month training, Li Yuan finally had time to explore Beehive Island.

Since joining the Rocks Pirate Group, Rocks seemed aware of his training and hadn't disturbed him for three months. Even when the Rocks Pirates went on raids, Li Yuan wasn't called upon, allowing him to train and grow stronger peacefully.

This peace period was a benefit for every new Rocks Pirate Group officer, allowing them time to develop without interference.

Rocks was skilled at fostering powerful individuals, which is why so many monsters emerged within the Rocks Pirate Group.

Beehive Island was the most dangerous and dark place in the New World, as the strongest and most feared pirate group resided there.

However, certain areas of Beehive Island were surprisingly stable and prosperous.

As Li Yuan wandered around the island, he eventually arrived at the liveliest tavern.

Pirates loved drinking, so taverns were indispensable to them.

After arriving, Li Yuan ordered a box of drinks, found a seat, and enjoyed the lively atmosphere, the dancing beauties, and the boisterous conversations of pirates around him.

"Hahaha, did you know that Captain Rocks recently sent people to attack the New World Navy's G-10 fortress? It's said that Captain Rocks intends to destroy all the Navy's fortresses in the New World and turn it entirely into a pirate's paradise."

"And that's not all. I heard the Navy is short on manpower. Since Captain Rocks killed a Navy Admiral, there's only the old Marshal Black and Admiral Steel Bone Kong left, hardly enough to suppress our Rocks Pirate Group. They've even recalled the retired former Admiral Zhi Kai, who's now stationed at the New World Navy fortress with Steel Bone Kong."

"Now the New World is our Rocks Pirate Group's playground. The Navy will eventually be driven out by Captain Rocks."

"Exactly! The New World is our territory. Other pirates must submit to our Rocks Pirate Group, hahaha!!!"

In the tavern, Li Yuan overheard many interesting things. Although he had been training intensely, he regularly read newspapers, and Shakky occasionally sent him intelligence that wasn't available in the press, allowing him to gain deeper insights into the world.

"Gurarara, Li Yuan, have you finished your training?"

Whitebeard approached with a bottle, placed it on Li Yuan's table, and started drinking from the bottles on Li Yuan's table.

"Training is done. I came out to relax a bit."

Li Yuan, feeling slightly exasperated, picked up a bottle to clink with Whitebeard before taking a sip.

Whitebeard was an oddity in the Rocks Pirate Group. He disliked plundering, treasures, and socializing, and he especially disliked recruiting subordinates.

Despite being with the Rocks Pirate Group for years, he was a solitary figure, sending any treasures he acquired back to his homeland instead of keeping them. He was truly a unique character in the pirate group.

However, Whitebeard loved drinking, so he often visited taverns to mooch drinks. Even the bottle he held was mooched from other pirates.

Due to his strength as an officer, no pirate dared refuse him, happily offering their drinks despite being mooched.

Li Yuan, not minding the cost, ordered several more boxes to drink with Whitebeard.

"Gurarara, this is good stuff. You're quite the monster, getting so much stronger in just three months. I'm envious."

Whitebeard said, patting Li Yuan's shoulder after downing a bottle.

It seemed he was offering compliments in exchange for the drinks!

"My level of monstrosity doesn't compare to you, Whitebeard. You're the real monster."

Li Yuan retorted, rolling his eyes. Whitebeard praised him only after drinking his wine. In terms of being a monster, Whitebeard was the true one. 

-Support me in Ko-Fi 20+advance chapters in there.

https://ko-fi.com/zxc1015

Thanks!