One Piece meme: Starting with eight extraordinary skills

After finally finding a U-shaped harbor to moor the steel warship, Yang Ming disembarked alone.

Dense primeval forests, damp muddy ground, and towering trees that take five people to encircle are everywhere.

The ground was covered with a thick layer of withered yellow leaves, which had been battered by wind and rain for who knows how many times. They exuded a rotten and damp smell, and when you stepped on them, they felt soft and spongy, splashing up a puddle of muddy water.

Bushes, grass, thorns, and dead trees could not stop Yang Ming's advance; they all spontaneously combusted and burned to ashes.

Strangely, these flames merely burned them without spreading to the surrounding area. Instead, they extinguished themselves in time, revealing just how proficient Yang Ming's control over the fire element had become.

Tens of thousands of creatures live in the primeval forest, many of which have a strong sense of territory and are extremely sensitive to intruders from the outside world.

From the moment Yang Ming stepped into the primeval forest, many creatures had already noticed him as a visitor from the outside world.

But their biological instincts made these creatures feel a terrifying aura emanating from Yang Ming, as if countless wronged souls were entangled around him. This made them feel genuinely terrified and afraid, and they dared not come out to intercept him. They could only continue to cower in their territory.

Yang Ming was aware of the hidden prying eyes in the forest, but he didn't care much about them.

With his current strength, he can conquer most places in this world on his own, and no fool would dare to come and die.

Hidden beneath layers of leaves, a man of medium build crouched on a tall tree branch, calmly watching Yang Ming walk through the woods.

This person was wearing a set of jet-black armor that looked very much like a rhinoceros beetle. His clothes covered him completely, and his real face was also hidden under the rhinoceros beetle mask, making it difficult for outsiders to discover his true identity.

Hercules is a hermit living on the Dabin Islands. Because of the islands' isolation from the outside world, he did not receive the news from the Newsbirds. He could only barely identify Yang Ming by the clothes he was wearing, based on his past experience.

"Why would the navy suddenly visit this island? Could it be some kind of secret operation?"

Curiosity killed the cat, as the saying goes.

After weighing his options and deciding whether he had the ability to investigate the secret, Hercules immediately chose to retreat, pretending he hadn't seen anything.

He just wanted to live a comfortable life as a hermit, and he didn't want to provoke the behemoth that is the Navy, which would put a bounty on his person, attract a group of Navy soldiers to hunt him down, and disrupt his current peaceful life.

Hercules thought he was so well hidden that no one could detect him.

Little did he know how terrifying Yang Ming's Observation Haki was now; amplified by the Mind Stone, no area within a one-kilometer radius could escape the range of his Observation Haki.

Yang Ming already knew Hercules's hiding place, but he had little interest in this reclusive hermit.

Hercules was of average strength and did not meet his approval.

Yang Ming was only interested in personally recruiting general-level combatants like Green Bull and Wild Shepherd.

After all, he is now the Fleet Admiral of the Navy Headquarters. With such a large family and business, he needs powerful subordinates to carry out many things on his behalf. It's impossible for him, the Asura Fleet Admiral, to do everything himself. He's not a nanny. The reason he keeps such a large group of subordinates is to let them share his burdens and solve his problems.

In Yang Ming's plan, after he was promoted to Fleet Admiral of the Marine Headquarters, he could gradually strip Admiral Kuzan and Admiral Sakazuki of their power, replace their subordinates with his own people, and then find an opportunity to make them step down to the second line and push his own people to the position of Marine Headquarters Admiral, so that he could completely control the entire Marine Headquarters.

As the saying goes, one emperor and one courtier.

Although General Kuzan of Aokiji was Yang Ming's junior brother, his personality was too lazy and his work enthusiasm was too low, which did not meet Yang Ming's expectations.

Yang Ming liked it when his subordinates were all working hard. If his subordinates didn't work overtime and 997, how could he, as the Admiral of the Navy Headquarters, get promoted and make money?

The primeval forest ahead was abnormally lush, and even the surrounding trees were abnormally shaped, some resembling giant pythons and others resembling elephants, clearly not plants that grew naturally.

A cool, moist feeling filled the air, and the sound of the waterfall crashing against the rocks echoed through the air.

As Yang Ming parted the bushes and grass, a burly figure sitting cross-legged on the rocks immediately came into view.

Chapter 327 Kaleidoscope-like fireworks, burning away all thorns and desolation.

Deep in the Dabin Islands.

When Yang Ming arrived at this place along the path, he pushed aside the thickets and grass and looked ahead. He saw that the surrounding area was filled with towering trees that blocked out the sun. The dense branches were like giant umbrellas, and dappled sunlight shone through the gaps between the overlapping branches.

A gentle breeze, carrying the moist scent of the woods, caressed my face. The waterfall, cascading down three thousand feet, roared down. On a huge rock, a burly man sat cross-legged, his hands clasped behind his back, his upper body bare, his eyes tightly closed, letting the icy waterfall carry its immense power as it cascaded down from tens of meters above.

For ordinary people here, let alone whether they can withstand the terrifying erosion of the waterfall, it would be a big question mark whether they can even maintain their balance on the smooth rocks.

This seemingly simple cross-legged meditation is actually a way to strengthen both the body and mind.

If one's physique is not strong enough to withstand the impact of a waterfall, it can cause serious internal injuries, damaging the internal organs. If one's willpower is not strong enough, one is prone to having many thoughts and cannot calm one's mind, thus making it impossible to maintain a cross-legged sitting posture for a long time.

With just this small thing, Yang Ming already knew that he had found the right person.

In this abnormally growing primeval forest, a large number of insects carrying infectious diseases scurried around, and swarms of ants several times larger than those in other places could be seen on the vegetation from time to time.

Beneath the damp layer of leaves lay slippery, soft mud and rotten wood. Thick, python-like vines seemed to come alive, suddenly shooting out from the ground, splashing up large amounts of mud and wood chips, and without warning, they pierced towards Yang Ming's location.

These vines range in size from as thin as a bowl to as thick as a bucket. When stretched taut, they shoot forward like spears, moving with incredible speed and accompanied by a sharp whistling sound. In addition to the fresh scent of earth, the air is filled with a pollen fragrance that is difficult for ordinary people to distinguish. If an ordinary creature inhales this pollen, it will inevitably feel weak and powerless.

In that very instant, the overt attack of the vines and the covert pollen spray intertwined to create a terrifying killing move to fend off the enemy.

Ordinary people, faced with such an attack, would probably be flustered and confused, or even carelessly inhale pollen, causing their bodies to change and leaving them powerless to resist the surrounding vines, thus becoming prisoners of the green-haired youth in front of them.

But who is his opponent?

The youngest Marshal Shura in naval history!

Yang Ming raised his index finger, and a flame ignited and bloomed, containing terrifyingly high temperatures. With a flick of his finger, this seemingly teetering flame instantly transformed into a stunning burst of fire, blooming like a peony in full bloom. The rolling flames instantly engulfed the invading vines and pollen.

"Crackling! Crackling! Crackling..."

The high-temperature flames scorched the damp vines, like hot oil being poured onto a stove fire, producing a series of crackling sounds.

Fire is effective against wood.

These vines, which are usually seen as incredibly resilient, were completely destroyed by the flames. In a short time, they were burned to ashes, along with the bushes, grass, and fallen leaves on the ground. Only a bare patch of earth remained, as if it had been gnawed by a dog, with only a patch of still-warm remnants.

The pollen that filled the air was swept away, and the smell of freshly turned soil was replaced by the scorching smell of burning, giving this exceptionally lush primeval forest an indescribable aura.

Sensing that all the vine attacks had missed their mark, and even the pollen offensive had failed, the young man sitting cross-legged on the reef suddenly opened his eyes, his arrogant and unruly long face filled with astonishment.

The strong on this vast ocean are often of unusual height.

Green Bull Wild Shepherd was no exception. He was over three meters tall, with thick black curly hair. Under his high eyebrows and behind his sunglasses, his lowered eyelids were raised, and his gaze was focused on the young marshal in front of him. His slightly thick lips were exaggeratedly concave into an "o" shape, and he was so shocked that he could not express it.

This was not only because the attack he set up to intercept outsiders was easily destroyed by the other party, but also because of the identity of the destroyer in front of him.

"Fleet Admiral of the Navy Headquarters?"

The unkempt young man quickly stopped sitting cross-legged and leaped off the huge reef, his legs straight, revealing his strong leg muscles. He had a tattoo on his left abdomen with the words "Shikawa Shinju" written on it, a tribute to the mystery novel "A Bellflower," which contains themes of love and suicide.

Green Bull often roams around the Grand Line, and naturally, he has not neglected to pay attention to the outside world.

Green Bull Aramaki had long heard about the momentous event of the youngest admiral in naval history taking over the mantle of Admiral Sengoku and commanding hundreds of thousands of naval troops. However, he never imagined that he would encounter this legendary Admiral Shura in this place and in this way.

Even so, Green Bull Wild Shepherd was merely somewhat shocked, showing little respect. He leaned casually against the trunk of a towering tree, picked his nose with one hand, and said unhurriedly:

"What wind blew you here today, Marshal Asura?"

"Let me state first that I have never done anything illegal or criminal, nor have I ever been on a bounty list. I have no connection with the mafia, bandits, or pirates. If you want to arrest me, you've come to the wrong person."

Green Bull Wild Shepherd's opening remarks were a series of three consecutive denials, almost leaving Yang Ming speechless.

Yang Ming was both amused and exasperated.

"Am I that terrible?"

Upon hearing this, Green Bull Wild Shepherd carefully examined Yang Ming from head to toe for a moment, and after pondering it for a while, said:

"There are rumors that you have three heads and six arms, and that you are cruel and enjoy killing people."

"I originally thought that Marshal Shura was a person full of murderous aura, but I didn't expect you to look so amiable, which is quite unexpected."

Yang Ming's lips twitched slightly.

Fortunately, he also understood that if he were to extend the things he had done during his time as governor of the Western Sea to the four seas and the Grand Line, it would inevitably offend many vested interests and arouse the disgust of many vested interest groups. They would spread rumors about him and speak ill of him among the people, which was all within Yang Ming's expectations.

It was precisely for this reason that Yang Ming had Bellemere lead the Akatsuki to establish the Guangming Daily early on, and also acquired the World Economic News Agency, bringing most of the news industry under his control, using the news media to spread his ideas and shape his image.

Otherwise, Yang Ming would have been thoroughly vilified by these people long ago.

They might even portray him as a world-destroying demon king.

This is not speculation, but a very likely event.

Don't you see, there's always this mindless saying circulating in the world: "The dragon slayer will eventually become the dragon."

Ignoring the facts and only expressing emotions may easily resonate with others, but it often overlooks the objective facts.

Yang Ming chuckled lightly, not delving into the matter further, but directly stating the purpose of his visit.

"Huang Mu, you possess top-tier combat power on this vast ocean. Are you truly content to remain unknown for the rest of your life?"

"What, your navy wants to recruit me?" Green Bull Wildwood raised his eyelids, smacked his lips, and said, "I heard that your navy has very strict rules and regulations. When you enter the navy, you have to start as a trainee navy officer and gradually increase your rank by accumulating merits."

"But I'm used to being lazy and can't stand being managed. I'm even less willing to start from the bottom. I've never been able to stand this kind of treatment since I was a child. If you sincerely recruit me, I won't be polite. If you make me a Marine Admiral, I'll go with you!"

Green Bull Wild Pasture, perhaps accustomed to being alone for many years, speaks very directly, without taking a moment to catch his breath.

If it were anyone else in the navy, they would probably have immediately turned pale and stormed off upon hearing his words.

He wants to become a Marine Admiral right from the start?

You're thinking about ass!

It's no wonder that most naval officers and soldiers think this way, because officers and soldiers including Yang Ming have all grown up gradually from such a system.

Besides, Green Bull Wild Shepherd had always been a recluse who hadn't done anything earth-shattering. Before he used his full strength, he just looked like an unkempt and slovenly young man, and you couldn't tell that he had any special abilities.

If Yang Ming hadn't learned about Green Bull Wilderness's strength through the original work, he probably would have had the same reaction as many other naval officers and soldiers.

Just as Green Bull Wild Shepherd thought Yang Ming would refuse, he suddenly heard a nod of approval.

"You want to be a Marine Admiral? Sure!"

"Wha...what?"

This time, it was Green Bull's turn to be dumbfounded.

"The position of Admiral in the Navy Headquarters is so important, it's practically second only to the Admiral, and you can command tens of thousands of sailors. Are you sure you're not just playing with me and giving me this position?"

I still don't believe it!

"The three admirals of the Marine Headquarters right now—Admiral Kuzan of Aokiji, Admiral Sakazuki of Akainu, and Admiral Issho of Fujitora—are all still young and at the peak of their combat power. How could you possibly let me replace them!"

"If you want to gain my trust, defeat me first!"

"Only in a battle between men can you truly feel sincerity!"

Yang Ming sighed inwardly.

He had hoped to avoid a fight, but ultimately he had to settle things with his fists. It seems he overestimated his ability to talk his way out of things.

"In that case..."