One Piece meme: Starting with eight extraordinary skills

"Shorten the post-rock time?"

Luffy couldn't understand Yang Ming's technical jargon, but he was greatly shocked.

With his head, which was smaller than an almond, he was incapable of thinking about anything too profound. After some interpretation, he immediately understood.

Faster! Stronger! More powerful!

"But how can I do that?"

Luffy had a bitter expression on his face, and he was almost shutting himself off from thinking.

Seeing Luffy racking his brains, Yang Ming nodded secretly, feeling that his guidance had not been in vain.

"What are acupoints? I do know about meridians."

A sudden inspiration struck Sanji. With his hands in his pockets, he stood on tiptoe in his gleaming leather shoes and began to spin rapidly in place. The shoes burst into flames from the intense friction.

Immediately afterwards, Sanji, drawing on his years of experience as a chef, kicked Yang Ming in the weakest point of his meridians.

"Devil's Wind Kick! Barbecue!"

Roronoa Zoro was the most seriously injured. Not only was his ear ringing, but he was also seeing multiple hallucinations.

Yang Ming's voice fell into his ears like a demonic sound, making it difficult to hear clearly.

"All things breathe?"

"Whoosh!"

Roronoa Zoro took a deep breath, but still felt a considerable distance between himself and everything else. He could only hear his heart pounding uncontrollably, his heart rate rapidly increasing, consuming the little energy he had left.

While dodging the combined attacks of Luffy and Sanji, Yang Ming noticed that Roronoa Zoro seemed unable to find the key point. His right hand rested on the hilt of his Zanpakuto, and he slowly drew it from its sheath, saying:

"Zoro, watch closely!"

"Listen to the wind's whisper, and let your heart wield the sword."

Facing the shocked gazes of the crowd, Yang Ming swung his sword backhand towards the direction of the sea.

"Tear!"

The terrifying blade of light flashed and disappeared in an instant, causing disaster to the entire sea. The sea surface was split in two like a fragile piece of cloth, and the seawater was pushed aside to both sides, revealing a five-meter-wide seabed, where marine life could even be seen.

The enormous ravine was of unknown length, but the Straw Hat Pirates conservatively estimated it to be at least a kilometer long.

"The... the ocean has been split open?"

Usopp's eyes were wide open, as if he wanted to gouge them out.

He originally thought that such things only happened in boastful stories, but he never expected to have the opportunity to witness a legend firsthand.

The others weren't much better; they all looked like they'd never seen the world before.

After the residual force of the strike dissipated, the seawater surged into the gaping chasm, filling the void and restoring the sea to its original state. Only the surging waves on the surface seemed to bear witness that the bizarre scene was real, and not just a daydream.

The layman looks at the excitement and the insider looks at the doorway.

Roronoa Zoro has been devoted to swordsmanship for many years and knows all too well how terrifying this kind of slash is.

He can't even cut through steel now, let alone split the ocean in one stroke.

At this moment, he truly understood how terrifying the gap was between him and Yang Ming.

To put it simply, Roronoa Zoro's current level is equivalent to that of an elementary school student, Kuina is equivalent to that of a middle school student, while Yang Ming is equivalent to a postdoctoral graduate starting his own business!

The gap between them is no longer something that can be bridged by hard work and talent alone!

Yang Ming slowly sheathed his sword.

At this moment, even the slow-witted Luffy, Sanji, Roronoa, and Zoro seemed to realize that Yang Ming wasn't there to cause trouble, but rather to offer some guidance.

Yang Ming turned his head and saw Roronoa Zoro deep in thought, and said;

Did you see it clearly?

"Ah."

"do you understand?"

"..."

Roronoa Zoro frowned, unable to answer.

Yang Ming hadn't considered how much they could grasp in such a short time, and instructed Guina:

"Put them all in shackles and lock them up in the nearby prison."

Kuina, who was worried about Roronoa Zoro's next fate, immediately beamed with joy upon hearing Yang Ming's instruction.

Don't get me wrong, this isn't Kuina kicking someone when they're down.

Anyone at Navy Headquarters knows that prisons elsewhere are practically useless these days.

Several years ago, Yang Ming suggested to the Warring States Marshal that prisoners from other prisons be moved to the Deep Sea Prison to save manpower and resources and concentrate efforts on major tasks. Since then, all other prisons except the Deep Sea Prison have long been abandoned and are no longer guarded.

Yang Ming's approach served two purposes: firstly, it silenced outsiders, preventing them from gossiping about his relationship with Luffy; secondly, it allowed Luffy and his crew to stay in the prison and calmly process his guidance, thus improving their strength.

Presumably, the Straw Hat Pirates, spurred by their shame, will unleash even greater vitality.

Chapter 278 The Kingdom of Alabasta, Princess Vivi

"boom!"

The heavy iron doors of the prison slammed shut with a dull thud, and even the doorframes were shaken clean with dust, a stark reminder to the prisoners inside that they had lost their freedom.

Luffy gripped the iron bars tightly with both hands, watching Yang Ming walk further and further away until he disappeared completely from sight, his eyes gradually losing focus.

I was arrested just like that?

Cool!

Seeing Luffy's slightly dejected appearance, Nami secretly rolled her eyes.

Yang Ming didn't put Luffy in the Seastone shackles, nor did he imprison him in the Deep Sea Impel Down; it was clear he was letting him off the hook.

Nami gave Luffy a hard knock on the head, then put her hands on her hips and said:

"Luffy, get yourself together!"

"Don't forget, there are no guards in this prison, which means we won't be eating anything from now on."

Upon hearing that there was no food, Luffy immediately perked up.

Sitting cross-legged on the dusty ground, Luffy stroked his smooth chin with his fingers, lost in thought.

"I need more power, and faster speed!"

"If my blood could flow faster, would I be able to succeed?"

Luffy is a genius in combat. He may seem silly on the surface, but he has a keen intuition and can grasp the main contradiction in an instant. He also has flashes of inspiration in his mind.

He risked everything to escape from prison and to have enough to eat!

Luffy tried to mobilize the blood in his body. As the blood flowed faster, due to his rubber body's special physique, his skin began to heat up and turned an abnormal crimson color.

That's the right approach!

Using his Observation Haki, Yang Ming surveyed everything behind him, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Second gear?

Indeed, people can only unleash their potential under pressure.

Luffy has always had a smooth journey and has rarely suffered a defeat.

Yang Ming imprisoned him, and the dual pressure of losing his dream and not being able to eat was enough to stimulate Luffy's potential.

When Luffy is able to successfully escape from prison on his own, it means that he has some ability to venture into the Grand Line, and at that time, he will be able to contribute to Yang Ming's grand plan.

Back on the steel warship, Yang Ming set off again for the Kingdom of Alabasta.

On the way, Yang Ming reviewed the system notifications he had missed earlier.

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, host, for reciting a classic line from League of Legends. You have been awarded one chance to draw a prize. Would you like to start the prize wheel?"

"Yes!"

In Yang Ming's line of sight, a lottery wheel that was invisible to others gradually appeared, divided into four sections: normal skills, hero skills, equipment and items, and hero skins.

Common skills: Barrier, Cleanse, Insight, Ignite, Weakness, Blink, Ghost Step, Heal, Clarity, Guardian, Crossbow, Retribution, Mark, Teleport.

Hero Abilities: Shattering Flame, Lava Shield, Alpha Strike, Meditation, Wuju Style, Void Blade, Energy Pulse, Void Sphere...

Equipment and items: Hextech Belt, Righteous Glory, Twin Shadows, Trinity Force, Boots of Speed...

Hero Skins: Future Warrior, Steel Wings, Lu Bu (Fengxian), Champion's Blade...

[Way of the Wanderer]: Passive Skill, Unyielding Spirit. You accumulate sword intent as you move; the faster you move, the faster you gain it. When the sword intent gauge is full, you gain a shield that absorbs a portion of the damage taken from enemies. [Born to Die]: Your critical hit chance is increased by 150%, but critical hit damage is reduced by 10%. Every 1% of a critical hit chance above 100% will convert into a small amount of additional attack power.

The Kingdom of Alabasta is located on Saint Tin Island in the first half of the Great Voyage, and its capital, Albana, is situated in one of the largest oases.

As one of the world's oldest kingdoms, the Kingdom of Alabasta is arid and receives little rainfall. The average temperature is above 25 degrees Celsius year-round, and most of the country has a tropical desert climate. Rivers and lakes are scarce, with only one man-made canal, which took hundreds of years to excavate, connecting the country's rivers to the ocean, forming a mother river that runs through the entire Kingdom of Alabasta.

Along this mother river, there are oasis areas of all sizes, which, when viewed from above, resemble emeralds hanging around a person's neck, shimmering with light.

Due to its unique geographical conditions, the Kingdom of Alabasta has an underdeveloped agricultural sector. In the past, only in oasis areas could wasteland be cultivated and some drought-resistant plants planted, but the harvests were always mediocre. Only by opening up maritime trade routes with other countries could they exchange goods and services.

Aside from its underdeveloped agriculture, the Kingdom of Alabasta possesses abundant natural resources, including oil, natural gas, phosphates, iron, manganese, coal, gold, zinc, silver, copper, and aluminum.

Due to the limitations of the era, the Kingdom of Alabasta did not value resources such as oil and natural gas. Instead, it placed great emphasis on gold, silver, and copper mines within its borders. These mineral resources were directly controlled by the Neferutari family, which provided the royal family with a large amount of wealth every year.

In an oasis not far from the capital Albana, a strangely prosperous area has been developed.

Tall palm trees are everywhere, casting shadows and bringing some coolness to this scorching desert. By the huge artificial lake, tourists dressed in light clothing are enjoying the beach sunshine and ice-cold cola.

After having a great time, tourists can also enjoy a meal of roasted duck, a specialty of Arabes, at a nearby restaurant. This type of duck, made from the fast-running duck, is something you simply can't find anywhere else.

It is worth mentioning that the running duck is a species unique to Alabasta. Due to its drought resistance, fast running speed, and high pressure resistance, it has always been raised by the Guinafiltari family and was specially supplied to the royal family to build a super running duck army.

Now, these illicit items have leaked out and become expensive delicacies on tourists' tables, which is truly terrifying to think about.

In the center of the oasis stands a palace that looks like a banana crocodile. It looks ordinary on the outside, but the interior is decorated with gold and jewels. It is surrounded by dense forests and has a unique private garden behind it. You can vaguely see the shadow of a huge crocodile swimming in the artificial lake.

It was unbearably hot outside, but once inside the palace, a refreshing coolness unexpectedly greeted you.