Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

Concealing one's strength is indeed something he would do, and it does increase his chances of survival.

However, he could only blame his bad luck for running into Shiki the Golden Lion, the captain of the Flying Pirates.

The other party was from the same era as the Pirate King Roger. Even more than ten years later, he would still be considered a powerful figure among the legendary pirates.

As the first person in history to escape Impel Down, Wood, a few years later, would be no different from anyone else, regardless of whether he was hiding his strength or not. It would be normal for him to be killed.

Golden Lion Shiki fought alone against the Marine Headquarters after Roger's death, battling Garp and Sengoku for several days before finally being thrown into Impel Down.

And the timing of his decision to cut off his own legs and escape Impel Down a few years later is not wrong.

Getting back to the point, looking at the four rewards that appeared before him at the end of the simulation, unlike the first time, Wood hesitated briefly this time.

Of the four rewards, the first one can be directly eliminated. Wood is not very interested in shooting or artillery; he plans to go for the path of cold weapons.

As for the second reward, Wood might have chosen it if it were the "Six Styles of the Navy" instead of the training method, but he has already given up on the training method for now.

He has already obtained the training experience of "Naval Six Styles" from Kakei, and by exploring on his own, he is fully capable of mastering the Six Styles ahead of time.

If he could learn it directly, he could save time and money, but if he only had the training method, it would be useless to Wood.

The main reason Wood hesitated was because of the third and fourth rewards.

He had long coveted the swordsmanship and insights of the "Sword Master" level, which allowed him to project sword energy outwards, but the four years of physical enhancement were equally appealing.

After a fierce internal struggle, the system even started counting down the time to claim the reward. To avoid wasting his time, after some hesitation, Wood finally chose the third reward, the "Sword Master" level swordsmanship.

The reason is simple: although the four-year physique bonus is very appealing, Wood can achieve the same result as long as he follows the steps.

However, the swordsmanship and insights at the 'Sword Master' level are hard to say, since this is inseparable from comprehension and talent, and also depends a lot on luck.

Despite Wood successfully learning to project sword energy in the second simulation and becoming a "Sword Master".

But if given the chance to live that life again, Wood might not necessarily be able to do it.

On one hand, there are things that can be acquired through time, and on the other hand, there are precious insights that are hard to come by. The choice is quite obvious.

After receiving the reward, a flood of knowledge rushed into Wood's mind. This wasn't the first time Wood had experienced this feeling, but he still found it quite amazing.

Although there were no visible changes in his body, Wood could feel that many things had been added to his mind, and his understanding of swordsmanship had become clearer.

If he were to face the same Iron Arm Cook again, Wood felt confident that this time he wouldn't have to struggle as much as last time.

Even without resorting to underhanded tactics, Wood was confident that he could take down Cook and the entire Iron Arm Pirates while only slightly injured, should the opponent use their Devil Fruit abilities.

With his fingers joined together, he swung his hand down into the air, and a sharp sword aura burst forth from Wood's palm, leaving a shallow knife mark on the bedside table.

Releasing sword energy outwards! This is also a man's dream. After all, every man has a martial arts dream since childhood, and releasing sword energy outwards is a symbol of a master!

"It's a pity that my sword broke during the fight with Iron Arm Cook, otherwise I really want to see just how powerful my full-force outward slash is now!"

The navy also had its own standard-issue swords, but these mass-produced, low-quality swords simply couldn't withstand Wood's rough handling.

Even now, when Wood practices kendo, he uses wooden swords bound with rocks.

Don't ask why, because you can make a wooden sword yourself, but the navy's standard swords, no matter how poor the quality, still cost money.

"We need to get a better sword. Now that I'm a 'sword master,' it's a bit unreasonable not to have a decent sword."

My swordsmanship has already reached the 'Sword Master' level, and it won't be easy to improve it again in a short time.

Since Kake actually gave me the training tips for the Six Styles of the Navy, I'll start with intensive physical training to hone my body to the point where I can begin to master the Six Styles.

Night had fallen, and in the naval academy's freshman dormitories, the freshmen, having endured a long day of arduous training, were now sleeping soundly in their beds, snoring loudly.

Wood quietly got up, changed into casual clothes, took his training equipment, and sneaked out of the student dormitory. He easily climbed over the fence and ran into the woods behind the naval academy.

Chapter 21 begins the training of the "Six Forms".

Of the Six Styles of the Navy, Wood first planned to master "Shave"!

The so-called "shave" is a high-speed movement technique in the Six Styles of the Navy.

In an instant, he stomped on the ground dozens of times at high speed to generate explosive reaction force for high-speed movement, making him appear to disappear from the enemy's eyes.

This instant can be measured in seconds, with the time precision down to 0.36 seconds.

"Shave" is the most basic move among the six techniques. Once you master it, you can learn another application technique of "Shave", "Moon Step".

Choose "Shave" as your first move to practice. This is because "Shave" is a relatively simple move among the Six Styles, and it is also quite practical.

Putting everything else aside, this high-speed movement technique is undoubtedly an epic boost for those skilled in close combat and swordsmanship.

Of course, the so-called simplicity here is only relative to the other six styles. In fact, even the "Shave" style, which is mastered by the most people, is still not something that ordinary naval fodder can master.

To perform more than ten consecutive stomps on the ground within 0.36 seconds requires a high level of strength and speed in the footwork.

According to Jiaji's six-style training notes, the fastest way to master this style is to strengthen leg muscles.

They even thoughtfully listed several feasible training methods for Wood, such as adding weight to his ankles or running in the mud, etc.

There aren't many marshy areas in the mountains and forests, but they do exist. However, such places usually attract large numbers of wild boars.

As everyone knows, wild boars love to wallow in mud, so when Wood found a suitable training ground in the mountains, he also attracted the attention of these formidable creatures.

With a swing of his wooden sword, a wild boar that couldn't restrain itself and charged forward was killed on the spot.

After witnessing the gruesome death of their companion, the wild boars did not feel any fear. Instead, with red eyes, they surrounded Wood.

"Hmph!"

The lead wild boar was enormous, standing on all fours and reaching the height of a human. It also had a clear claw mark near its eye, suggesting it was the leader of the group.

Such enormous wild boars would have been impossible in the old world, but in this world, enormous creatures are not uncommon.

The boar, seeing Wood wielding a wooden sword, sensed that he was not to be trifled with, so it maintained a fighting stance and grunted, trying to intimidate the intruder and force him to leave their territory.

"Do all things have a spirit? Is it because they sense danger that they dare not approach? If so, what then?"

Looking at the boar leader in front of him, Wood could clearly tell that the guy was quite intelligent.

Although Wood's size was insignificant compared to his opponent, the aura emanating from the 'Sword Master' made him feel uneasy.

When Wood threw his wooden sword aside in front of him, the boar chieftain's gaze towards him clearly changed.

"Hmph!"

With another grunt from the boar leader, all the other boars around retreated. The enormous boar leader then stepped over the other boars and walked up to Wood, its huge tusks looking extremely terrifying.

"Interesting. I didn't expect you to be a man of honor among the martial arts community. Are you planning a fair duel with me?"

Looking at the enormous wild boar in front of him, Wood showed interest, then put on the prepared weights and assumed a fighting stance towards the boar leader.

The man and the beast stood facing each other, and then at the same instant, they both moved simultaneously.

The wild boar's sprinting speed is extremely fast, especially with its massive size. Even though it is just a wild beast, it is now unleashing astonishing fighting power.

During these years, whether on Red Leaf Island or at the Navy Headquarters, Wood underwent rigorous physical training every day, which could be described as hellish.

Compared to the swordsmanship he obtained directly from the system, the improvement in his physical fitness, which he gained through his own training, was equally significant.

With a kick that shattered the ground beneath his feet, Wood leaped forward and punched the boar leader's massive tusks!

The collision between his fist and the boar's tusks left Wood unable to hold out for long before a tremendous force sent him flying, crashing backward into a tree stump behind him.

Seeing that the human in front of him was no match for him in the collision, the boar leader showed a human-like expression and pressed his advantage by continuing to charge towards Wood.

Although wild boars are only good at charging in a straight line, Wood was carrying too much weight at the moment, which affected his speed, making it not so easy for him to dodge.

Normally, he could jump several meters high from a standing position, but now he could only barely clear the top of a wild boar's head.

In a very disheveled manner, he dodged the wild boar's charge, but his waist was slashed by the boar's tusks, leaving a very deep wound.

However, just as the two passed each other, Wood used all his strength to punch the boar leader directly in the temple...

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The naval academy tests are held once a week, and it has been exactly one week since the last shooting test.

Wood had barely stepped into his own line when he felt a gaze filled with intense fighting spirit.

When Wood followed the trajectory of that gaze and found its owner, he discovered a tall and extremely dashing female navy woman.

In order to avenge himself today, Gion has been practicing his spear skills diligently every day for the past week, with the aim of wielding his sword and wielding his sword today!

In fact, like Wood, Gion also preferred cold weapons such as swords to firearms.

Gion hadn't paid much attention to her grades in gun-related subjects, but the instructor's statement that he was inferior to Wood and needed to learn from him sparked a strong competitive spirit in Gion.

As one of the very few women in the Navy, Gion never wanted to be looked down upon because she was a woman. At the same time, she wanted to prove that even women who are not as naturally advantageous as men can become excellent Navy personnel!

"Today's training lesson is on how to properly use artillery to attack the enemy."

However, unlike rifles, artillery is rarely operated by a single person in combat. Only through seamless coordination in loading and firing can the full potential of artillery be realized.

"Now, when I call out names, people will be paired up, one person will be responsible for loading the ammunition and the other for adjusting the angle and firing."

Uru, Yak group

Wood, Gion Group

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Chapter 22 Let me see you fire a shot