Starting with One Piece, a Multiverse Simulation

After all, it was indeed a bit bullying for him to team up with Gion to deal with Wood. Besides, he was an elder, and Garp would never stoop to bullying the weak with numbers.

The battle between the two young swordsmen was a chaotic spectacle, with all sorts of slashes raging around them. The surrounding buildings and the ground were either shredded into pieces or left with countless knife marks.

Since they weren't true enemies, neither Wood nor Gion chose to go for the kill; what was called a battle was more like a friendly sparring match.

Although Garp did not participate in the battle, with his insight and strength, he was able to glean a great deal of information simply by observing.

In terms of swordsmanship, Wood and Gion are actually quite similar, both approaching the level of a "great swordsman".

However, apart from swordsmanship, Gion is far inferior to Wood in terms of physical attributes. Whether it is speed, strength, or endurance, Wood is a cut above Gion.

Part of the reason is that Gion is a woman and has less natural advantage than Wood, but the main reason is Wood's years of grueling physical training.

Chapter 172 You actually imitated my cultivation method!

Their swordsmanship skills are comparable, but Wood is physically stronger than Gion.

As for Haki, Wood's "Observation Haki" is clearly not in the first stage anymore, which is also stronger than Gion's.

However, Wood seems to have only grasped the basics of Armament Haki, while Gion is already able to use Armament Haki to arm Kinpira.

It was for this reason that Gion was able to suppress Wood multiple times despite being weaker than him.

Armament Haki is not only effective against Logia-type Devil Fruits, but it can also enhance one's own attack power.

Under Gion's Armament Haki, the blade of Kinpira transformed into a pure black sword, greatly enhancing the power of each of its strikes, which should have been comparable to Wood's.

However, thanks to his excellent Observation Haki, Wood was able to easily dodge Gion's attacks and launch counterattacks even after being caught off guard.

Although neither side was really fighting, to be honest, Wood really didn't expect Gion's strength to improve so quickly!

It's worth noting that the last time Wood clashed with Gion was only about six months ago, shortly after Wood defected from the Navy.

When Wood was freed from the weight of his body, his fight against Gion was not exactly a crushing defeat, but it certainly wasn't a hard-fought battle either.

However, how long has it been? Gion's strength has already increased to this level.

Although Wood himself was still holding back, he could also sense that he would not be able to defeat Gion as easily as before, unless he used the power of the 'Heart of God'.

Wood grew increasingly alarmed as he fought Gion. While marveling at how quickly Gion's strength had improved, Wood quietly removed the gravity-binding equipment that had been binding him.

Clearly, Gion's displayed strength has put pressure on Wood. If he doesn't remove the gravity equipment he's wearing, he might not be able to defeat Gion.

However, just as Wood removed the heavy equipment from his body, Gion, who was in front of him, saw Wood's actions and suddenly revealed a charming smile. Then she planted Kinpira into the ground in front of her and began to unfasten the cloak behind her.

"boom------!"

This wasn't the sound of Wood's gravity armor falling to the ground, but rather the sound of Gion tossing her cloak aside.

Not only the cloak, but after unfastening the cloak of justice, Gion reached into her slit cheongsam and removed two full loops of lead weights from the bindings at the base of her thighs.

When the lead bar was thrown aside, it also smashed the rocks nearby, demonstrating just how ridiculously heavy it was.

Seeing Wood's seemingly dazed expression, Gion was clearly quite pleased and said with a smug look, "Wood, you underestimate me. Do you think I'm the kind of person who would fall into the same trap twice?"

Since I was defeated by you last time, besides being greatly discouraged, it has also made me reflect deeply.

"When it comes to swordsmanship talent, I, Gion, believe I am second to none. The difference between you and me is simply the difference in physique and the level of Haki usage."

Your Observation Haki level is very high, and it may be difficult for you to catch up in this area. Moreover, the cultivation of Haki relies more on talent and comprehension.

Knowing that I can't catch up with you in terms of Observation Haki, I turned to training Armament Haki, which you're not good at, in order to make up for the difference in Haki between us.

As for the differences in physical constitution…

At this point, Gion didn't say anything more, but instead looked at the gravity-powered Justice Cloak on the ground and the two rings of lead bars driven into the ground, the meaning of which was self-evident.

"Gion, you bastard, you actually plagiarized my cultivation method."

No... I demand you pay me the royalties. The Pele I owe you before must be wiped clean!

Gion shrugged at Wood's words, indicating that she didn't care, since she hadn't expected someone like Wood to repay the loan anyway.

Besides, she genuinely felt that Wood's method of physical training was quite effective.

For the past six months, Gion has been moving around with these gravity-binding abilities and going out to sea to fight pirates.

At first, I did get covered in wounds in battle because of the increased weight.

However, once the body gets used to it, it's not a big deal, and each time Gion gets used to it, she will increase the weight again.

Over the past six months, Gion has become quite accustomed to gravity, but she doesn't feel much improvement when she moves around normally.

However, once these gravity-enhancing devices are removed, Gion discovers that the improvement is truly immediate!

I've only been training in this way for half a year, and my physical condition has improved so much. But how many years has that guy Wood been training in this way?

"boom------!"

Another loud sound rang out, and this time the cause of the commotion was none other than Wood himself.

Needless to say, compared to Gion, who had only been training in this way for half a year, the weight Wood was carrying was naturally far more outrageous.

The mere throwing of the vest created a huge crater in the ground, and judging from the thud it made, it was clear that Wood's armor was considerably heavier than Gion's.

Freed from their bindings, the two quickly engaged in a second round of combat, displaying a speed that was more than a level faster than before.

It was just a simple sprint, but both Gion and Wood used the effect of the Six Styles: Shave. As for the "Shave" which is already faster, now when the two of them use it, ordinary people can't even catch the afterimage.

Without a doubt, Wood held the upper hand in the end.

Although both sides had removed their weighted equipment, Wood's weighted equipment was several times greater than Gion's, so the previous evenly matched situation could not be maintained now.

As the battle dragged on, Gion gradually showed signs of weakness, while Wood's advantage continued to widen.

However, although Wood ultimately suppressed Gion, he was not too happy. Instead, Gion's astonishing growth rate made Wood feel a sense of crisis again.

Wood had been living too comfortably lately, and while he was basking in the glory of having such strength at his age, he overlooked the fact that others also grow.

Wood himself was not a genius. Compared to true geniuses like Gion and Aokiji, he was nothing.

If it weren't for the fact that I'm a transmigrator, familiar with the plot of this world, and possess a cheat-like ability, I might really just be a nobody on Red Leaf Island.

Chapter 173 Garp: It's my turn again, isn't it?

That's right, today's sparring match with Gion really woke Wood up.

Wood originally thought that with his current strength, which was comparable to the three young admirals, he would be a figure of some importance on the high seas more than ten years from now.

However, he overlooked one point: even if he is now comparable to Qingzhi and the others, it does not mean that he will still be able to do so more than ten years from now.

The fact that I was able to grow from an ordinary person to where I am now is largely due to the cheat system and my own hard work.

The grueling training behind the Naval Academy, the daily combat training with prisoners in Impel Down, the system's assistance, and his own determination all contributed to his current strength, comparable to the three young admirals.

But now, after thinking it over carefully, Wood realized what he had been doing since the "Multiverse Life Simulation" ended.

Although he never missed his daily training, for the past six months he has basically been dominating the weaker opponents in the first half of the Four Seas and the Grand Line.

Compared to himself, Gion, after being defeated by him, immediately learned her lesson and intensified her training. Not only did she make up for her shortcomings, but she also took on various dangerous missions from headquarters, fighting against powerful pirate crews in the New World every day.

Gion was a genius to begin with, and with such grueling training, it's not surprising that the gap between her and Wood was constantly narrowing.

Gion's sudden surge in strength also alerted Wood. If Momousagi could achieve such an explosive increase in strength at this stage, could Aokiji and the others do the same?

The thought of such a possibility immediately made Wood uneasy again.

Wood had always believed that with his current abilities, as long as he followed the established path, he would be able to retire comfortably in the future.

However, as things stand now, there is still a great deal of uncertainty!

If Momousagi can continue to grow stronger, then it means that the three admirals are the same.

In other words, if he doesn't work hard enough now, he may still become someone else's prey in the future.

Gion, who had once again narrowly lost to Wood, was quite depressed and was about to say a few harsh words as usual, saying that she would definitely defeat Wood next time.

However, Gion was speechless to discover that Wood, who had defeated her, seemed even more dejected than she, the loser, which made Gion even more unhappy.

"Hey, what do you mean by that? You won, but you're still wearing that sour face."

"It's Gion who lost, not you, Major Wood, so what's with all the frustration!"

Gion was speechless. She was the one who needed to be comforted, but now that she had clearly lost, she still had to comfort the annoying guy who had defeated her.

"I wasn't frustrated, I was just amazed that true geniuses are indeed different."

Upon hearing Wood utter such a remark with a sigh, Gion, who had prepared words of comfort, suddenly had a big "well" character appear in her mind.

A violent chop to the head struck Wood, and then Gion made a graceful turn and left.

She had no choice but to leave, because Gion thought Wood was too arrogant now. Not only did he beat her, but he also dared to mock her.

Gion felt that if she continued to stay in front of Wood, she would be unable to resist escalating what was originally a friendly sparring match into a life-or-death duel!

I was overthinking things. How could a bastard like Wood be depressed?

Now look what happened. I was trying to comfort him, but I ended up being the one who got put on airs again.

Gion clearly misunderstood what Wood had just said.

Wood's "true genius" actually refers to Gion, but Gion just thought that Wood was talking about her, implying that no matter how hard she tries, she can't catch up with Wood, this "true genius".

Because of Gion's sudden surge in power, Wood, a naturally cautious fellow, suddenly felt anxious again.