One Piece: Trying 200 times harder, but being too overbearing.

"Have you no shame?!"

"Brothers, hurry up, the newbies are catching up!"

In the 23rd minute, Loya finally caught up with the leading team!

But at this moment, the recruits in the first wave could no longer care about Loya behind them. Everyone was running wildly, drenched in sweat, with only the task of finishing the last 1000 meters in their minds.

800500300!

The finish line is now in sight!

The formation crumbled at that moment, and everyone simultaneously began a final acceleration, a wild sprint with their tongues turned outwards.

Their exam results are crucial to their future!

"Faster, faster!"

Loya's pupils contracted as he stared intently at the red line at the finish line. His adrenaline surged, and his exhausted legs regained their strength.

Faster!

Even if it can only shorten the time by one second, we must do our best!

25th minute!

Loya was panting heavily, his hands pressed against his trembling knees. Large beads of sweat dripped to the ground, and his exposed skin was slightly red from the intense exercise, radiating visible heat.

The brain is even more blank.

"Well done!"

Accompanied by praise, a hand clad in an iron fist was extended in front of him.

"Snapped!"

Loya grasped Fenbdi's hand, using it to help him stand up unsteadily. He took a deep breath and looked up at the sky.

Whew... my heart almost exploded.

Fenbdi was much more relaxed, clearly still having plenty of energy left. He smiled and pointed behind Loya, saying, "Look back."

"Ok?"

Loya looked back.

The first group members were all there, each one looking like a mule or horse that was about to die from exhaustion, clutching their backs and legs and sighing.

and many more.

Loya glanced at his own position relative to Finbuddy, then at the other recruits, and quickly realized what was happening.

It seems like he ran to the very front?

After a short while, the group came up to Loya and gave him a hard slap on the chest, then gave him a thumbs up.

"You're awesome, kid!"

"good."

Loya chuckled and replied with a very sarcastic remark.

“There are other assessments as well.”

"Damn it, they're not satisfied even after surpassing us once!"

The group immediately started cursing, but their gazes towards Loya no longer held the hostility they had shown before; instead, they were filled with admiration.

Regardless of whether Loya is a fresh newcomer or not, the fact that he was able to beat them in training is enough to earn their respect.

The military respects the strong the most!

The other recruits are still undergoing assessments, so the extra five minutes are a perk for Loya and his team, allowing them to rest and recover their strength.

After a moment's rest, Loya walked toward Sergeant Monka, who was standing not far away, his heart filled with gratitude. During the previous running drills, he could clearly feel Monka cooperating with him.

"Sergeant Monka, thank you for your help!"

"No need to thank me, this is an achievement you made through your own hard work."

Monca nodded almost imperceptibly.

He likes serious marines.

"Let's keep working hard."

"Yes!"

Loya straightened his back and gave a military salute.

The morning exercise assessment ended quickly.

Four new recruits failed the test and left the training ground dejectedly.

Normally, if you sign up for the assessment, you should be able to barely meet the standard in your usual training, even if your performance isn't outstanding.

However, the assessment tests not only physical strength and endurance, but also mindset, especially under the watchful eyes of many officers, where poor performance is very common.

After a brief five-minute break, the next assessment will begin soon.

200 push-ups must be completed within 5 minutes, with proper form and no pauses allowed. A time of 4 minutes is considered excellent.

"1, 2"

Under the scorching sun, the new recruits lay on the sand, rising and falling. Whenever a recruit's movements were not up to standard, the examiner's whip would crack on their back.

If you get picked three times, you're eliminated!

"34, 35, 36"

Loya used his arms to lift his body in an orderly manner.

The push-up test is easier than the running test, and most new recruits can pass it. There is not much pressure, so their minds start to wander.

Does that guy Koby train like that too?

Even if we calculate based on the branch's training volume, multiplying it by 200, that's 40,000 push-ups. That's more than 80,000 seconds a day, which means you have to do one every two seconds on average. And that doesn't even include other training programs.

Impossible! Even a pile driver isn't that powerful!

"Carrying weight?"

Thinking of the giant axe on Sergeant Monka's back, Loya seemed to understand something: if there wasn't enough time, they would make up for it with extra weight.

Doing push-ups with sandbags on your back is definitely several times more effective than doing them directly. I'll try it when I get home tonight.

"Snapped!"

The whip lashed my back, causing a burning pain.

"Don't be distracted!"

"Yes!"

Loya's face paled, and he quickly focused on training, knowing that Sergeant Monka's whip would show him no mercy.

Ouch—they must have drawn blood!

3 minutes and 53 seconds!

"200!"

Loya took a deep breath, stood up with a relaxed expression, and the other recruits also completed the push-up test one after another.

No one was eliminated this time.

"Ah."

Monka picked up his notebook and wrote "Excellent" after Loya's name, raising his opinion of Loya even higher.

Compared to the previous running exercises, Loya completed this assessment with ease, having completely transformed the skills he learned from him into his own.

She has a very strong learning ability!

Chapter 10 The most handsome boy

Sit-ups, squats, frog jumps

The assessment items were conducted in sequence. Except for climbing the rope, which was relatively difficult, the new recruits were already able to complete the other items.

The assessment concluded at 11:00 AM.

Monka looked at the notebook in his hand. In Loya's column, all the entries were "Excellent," and his overall performance ranked among the top three of all the new recruits.

Close the notebook.

"Free time. Meet at the training ground in half an hour!"

"Yes!"

The recruits responded loudly, and apart from a few who performed poorly and knew they were likely to be eliminated, the rest of the recruits couldn't hide their excitement.

I've been training hard for months, all for this moment.

While the new recruits were free to roam, the officers began to get busy, taking notes and discussing the new recruits' performance.

Monca approached Colonel Rhodes alone, his expression very serious.