NOVEL NEXT Chapter 40: Tension
Time flew by and now its been a month and couple days Joshua has been on Shipyard island. Even though many events took place at sea nothing out of the norm really took place. The riots and chaos in several different parts of the ocean ha already been supressed by the navy's hurried action and the sea has somewhat returned to its former calm.
However, that is just somewhat.
Even though, the sea might seem calm but tension is slowly being gathered in the air. The riot that the pirates may have caused may be captured, killed or have escaped from the navy's offense fot the sea to gain its former peace but there is one individual who has not been dealt with.
Chaos
He who is recognized as the West sea overlord may be silent these past days but he is still roaming at sea. There many persons who are not stupid, one can almost instantly realize that , the riot that has just took place might be supressed but the one who caused it is still out there. Then navy team that was just sent might have not went to trouble Joshua but noone thought the navy would not anything.
Continuously being defeated in the hands of Joshus has caused the navy peak momemtum and prestige in the West sea was hit severely and to get that back the navy offense is expected. But this time around, there retalition will not be a simple one and the time there taking the force which will be sent will make one palpitate.
All though many persons are not sure who or how big the force they are sending , but what can be speculated is that the team coming is here is to completely destroy Joshua and his crew. So with the passing time tension is constantly being building up and the uneasy in many individuals hearts is accumalating has the days goes by.
With the intelligenace network and the recent information persons know that Joshua is still on Shipyard island waiting for his ship to be built until he makes a move again. Now almost eveyone is watching Joshua's movements cause they can only wait. Wait until everything bloom as the tension continues to raise in the atmosphere.
Now everyone is waiting with tense expression wanting to see what storm will usher in the West sea.
Because the sense of crisis is evident in the air.
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As for Joshua during this past times, he has done nothing but training, 6 navy styles, physical strengthing, swordsmanship, fruit power he has done it all. Perspiration has repeatedly drenched is clothes, if it were to squeeze it would have a feel like it was just taking out of a basin filled with water. But that did not stop him as he trained tiredlessly through the day and vigorously through the night.
With a resolute expression he is detemined to become stronger cause the weak has to say in this world. Various excericises, sword slashes, continues punches were made across the room repeatedly. The continuous movements and tempering of skills have scarred the room given it a more dull and beaten look.
In the dimly lit room Joshua sat on the floor with no shirt on which showcased his slim built body and his formulated 6 packs. He had his legs folded and his eyes were moderately closed, his somewhat calm and easy breathing had a slightly rhythmic beat which resonating with the surroundings. This feeling almost seemed like his whole presence was totally masked with the environment.
Right now Joshua is in a state of rest or meditation, trainig for him is in need good but there must be times when you take a break to clear way the fatigue and restored back your energy from food. Through this training period Joshua has only taken a break every 3 hours and while the rest is for training and this is one of is break sessions.
"Spheww"... Joshua exhaled a wisp of hot breath, then a shrap glint flashed in his eyes.
"Its time...."
Then right after saying that he disppeared from were he was then through a punch in the atmosphere. Immedaditely after that he swept his right foot across the sky, did a light twist in the air , then drew the blade from his waist as he made a horizontal slash in the air. He then retracted the blade as he again calmy sweeps the it across the sky continuously with pure gentleness but utter violence as he moves his feet rhythmically along the ground.
As he did these things, many thoughts ran through his mind. Its almost now and the ship should be near completion, slight colour flashed in his eyes. Even though it seemed somewhat long but it was within the expected range of Joshua. Depending on the whole size, structure and layout the time needed to build it is somewhat stretched. But Joshua did not mind these as he continues to use the time to train himself. Cause he was not in a hurry so therefore its better to have it well done than rushed which can cause him to meet is downfall entering the grandline.
Therefore he just waits patiently, as he was traning Joshua has felt the a tense feeling on the air which caused him to be a little solemn. He doesn't know what the kind of force he will face from the navy when entering. All he can do is train and strengthen himself to face what is about to come.
Also from killing his first commodre Joshua did not receive 500 points but only reaceived 200 points which made him his face a little more gloomy.
Now he has 1650 points.
When he asked the system about it, it said that because his strength was still way above that. To simplify this is that his strength would determine the amount of points he would receive after killing the opponent.
When he killed Carl and the navy soildiers he received 200 points
When he killed Lion and Kuzi he got 150 points in total, so if he had killed Carl by he wuld have just received 75 points.
Now he fully understands, even though he want to curse the system for not mentioning this earlier he is completely helpless cause the system will not answer him. But he didn't care aleast he knows now.
Joshua gripped the sword weakly as he made a double slash in the air then flipped back continuously in the air then throw the sword randomly in the room. Then landed on the ground with one hand, his face was pale and repeated drops of sweat continue drop from his face as he tries to balance himself.
"Damn" Joshua said as his hands tremble fierecly, right now loads of pressure was on him as the sea stone continue to sip away the strength from his body. His whole self was unstable but he still continues to persist as he grinds his teeth then slowly put together his spread legs then went down to to a push up.
"1...2...3.....5.....6...." Joshua in a weak voice says continues to count as he strugles to the hand stand push up. Time went by and now Joshua was on the floor panting heavily and sweating profusely, training with the sea stones is really strenous. However, there was no compliant has he made improvements from using them.
That time....
Baaam
The door was opened and a 11ft figure walked in the room with a smiling expression on is face as he sings the crane lightly. Joshua glimpsed at the person and his eyes flashed with some understanding.
"It seems like the waiting has come to a stop.."