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

Stab empty!

Iska's pupils dilated as she searched for Loya's whereabouts. Just moments before, when she was about to stab him in the back, Loya had vanished.

what happened?

"Snapped!"

The hand holding the sword was grabbed.

Silent Steps.

Loya appeared behind Isca, almost touching her, gripping Isca's wrist with his left hand and holding the blade to Isca's neck with his right.

"I won."

Hearing the laughter behind her, the girl's cheeks flushed red at a visible speed.

But it wasn't shyness, it was anger!

Chapter 35 I'll make you cry.

Branch 153, training ground.

Under the watchful eyes of all the marines, in just two rounds, the formidable Lieutenant Iska was easily subdued by Loya.

"what happened?"

Most of the marines were still in a state of confusion.

Lieutenant Iska's attacks were incredibly swift, the sword light was dazzling, and the final thrust was so menacing that it gave one the illusion of being pierced through.

However, Lieutenant Loya stopped Lieutenant Isca's attack with a nonchalant air.

"Silent Step!"

A look of horror flashed in Rhodes' eyes.

Having fought with Kro many times, he couldn't be mistaken; the move Loya used to dodge the attack just now was definitely the Silent Step.

How did he learn it?

Could there really be a super genius in this world who can comprehend an enemy's ultimate technique after witnessing it only once?

Impossible, absolutely impossible!

Reason told Rhodes that this was absolutely impossible; Loya and Kro had only fought once.

However, Loya actually did it!

"I was just being delusional."

Rhodes smiled bitterly to himself.

He originally planned to groom Loya as his successor, and after he retired in two years, he would let Loya take over the 153rd branch.

In his eyes, Luo Ya was smart and hardworking, but ultimately just an ordinary person. He would be very impressive if he could lead the 153rd branch in the future.

Only now did he realize that Loya was not something that the small 153rd branch could contain. Loya had a much broader stage, and it was even possible for him to go to the Marine Headquarters and make a name for himself.

Another point.

Loya is a member of Branch 153, and no one can change that. The greater Loya's future achievements, the more he will help Branch 153.

He had to think of a way to prevent Branch 153 from burying Loya!

Training ground center.

Iska blushed and entered a state of intense heat, but no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't break free from Loya's restraints.

Loya's hands were like shackles, firmly locking her wrists. Her position was also awkward, preventing her from launching a counterattack from behind.

hateful!

"let me go!"

"Are you really going to let go?"

Loya's expression was strange.

Iska's cheeks warmed up again.

That bastard took advantage of her!

"open!"

"it is good."

Loya pursed his lips and let go of her hand.

Iska was overjoyed and wanted to create some distance to regroup. Now that she was prepared, she would no longer be careless.

But she forgot her posture.

She was leaning forward sharply, maintaining her thrusting posture, but she had long lost the momentum to sprint. When Loya let go, her body lost all support and balance.

As the ground drew ever closer, Iska instinctively screamed.

"what!!!"

"thump!"

The girl landed face down, making a clean and neat face-first fall.

"Gah~~ Gah~~"

It looked like crows were flying overhead.

An eerie silence fell over the training ground as the girl lay sprawled on the ground.

"Pfft~"

I don't know who couldn't resist.

"Pfft~~~"

Like a chain reaction, the marines quickly turned their heads away or covered their mouths, desperately trying to suppress their laughter.

The female lieutenant, who had just been so domineering, now fell forward like a clumsy little girl, a contrast that made them burst into laughter.

Iska lay on the ground, listening to the hushed, suppressed laughter around her, and her face instantly turned as red as a monkey's bottom.

This was the first time in her life she had ever lost her composure like this; her mind went blank, and she had absolutely no idea what to do.

Loya squatted down, poked the girl's head, and said sincerely, "Actually, I was going to help you stand up."

Yamelou!

Damn it, don't pity me!

I'm not that kind of weak woman!

Iska bit her lip, blood trickling from between her teeth, propping herself up with her hands, her eyes bloodshot as she stared intently at Loya.

"Let's have another match!"

"Okay."

Loya shrugged.

The two men stood facing each other again, five meters apart.

Loya looked relaxed and asked with a smile.

"are you ready?"

"Ready."

Iska gripped her longsword tightly, beads of sweat forming on her forehead. At this distance, her sword was certain it wouldn't miss!

Seeing the girl's nervousness, Loya asked again with a smile.

"Why don't you relax for a bit?"

"Don't underestimate me!"

"Oh, do you need a countdown?"

"No need, start immediately!"

Iska's emotions gradually spiraled out of control.

"Qiang!"

With a flash, the man's long sword flew past her ear, the sharp blade leaving a thin, bloody gash on her cheek.

As stray hairs fell, crimson blood seeped out.

Iska froze, her back instantly soaked with sweat. If the long knife had been aimed at her head, she would probably be dead by now.

The next second, Loya instantly covered five meters and appeared in front of her. In the duel just now, she was defeated by that incredibly fast movement.

Looking at the man so close to her, and his clenched fist, she tried to block, but her stiff body couldn't respond in time.

"Oh!"

Her fist slammed into her abdomen, and intense pain swept through her body, causing her to bend over and collapse uncontrollably.