One Piece: Ascending the Divine Path

The massive warship sailed through the waves, its white sails adorned with the navy's most iconic seagull wrench pattern.

Knight stood on the deck of the giant warship he commanded.

Before him lay a huge iron ingot, the one he usually used for practicing his boxing. It was covered with deep fist marks, and within those marks was a lot of dried blood.

However, Knight did not throw a punch at this moment.

He pressed his palm against the surface of the iron ingot; his fist was pitch black, and an invisible current rippled across his palm.

Knight focused intently, trying to control his domineering aura to seep into the iron ingot.

He was training in internal destruction using Armament Haki.

Knight has mastered Flow Armament Haki to an incredibly solid level. He no longer needs to think; he can instantly gather Haki based solely on instinct. This allows him to concentrate his Haki and unleash even greater power. Both his attack and defense are further improved compared to six months ago.

Therefore, it's time to master the true advanced secrets of Armament Haki.

In fact, internal damage, in terms of destructive power alone, may not be much stronger than ordinary flow.

However, the fact that it can penetrate into the enemy's body makes this move very useful when facing those with strong defenses.

Although in the original work this move could only tickle Kaido, that was probably because Luffy's training wasn't up to par yet, and besides, it's always good to have more skills.

"Speaking of which,"

While he was intently training, Binz, who had just finished a round of intense training and was now slumped on the ground wiping away sweat, started a conversation.

"Weren't Kaido and Wang Zhi both members of the Rocks Pirates? Are they really going to war over some resources?"

According to intelligence from World Government agents, the Beasts Pirates and the Wang Zhi Pirates, led by Wang Zhi, clashed over a resource-rich island.

Neither side was willing to back down, so the conflict gradually escalated. After the middle-level officers joined the fray, Kaido and Wang Zhi were also alerted.

It is said that these two old acquaintances had a phone call once.

But the call didn't end in a peaceful reconciliation; the two broke down completely, and the two major powers in the new world immediately became tense, both beginning to gather their forces, and war was imminent.

It's safe to say that there will never be another good brother like Kaido and Wang Zhi.

"Because both Kaido and Wang Zhi are arrogant and self-centered."

Ian said calmly, "The minerals on that island may not be that important, but when neither of them is willing to back down, then war is the only option."

"As for friendship?"

The naval girl shook her head. "Didn't Professor Zephyr say that the officers of the Rocks Pirates back then had no camaraderie whatsoever? They were just a bunch of outlaws who gathered together for profit?"

It's not that absolute. At least Whitebeard and Rocks, and Senior Ling and Junior Kai, have a pretty good relationship.

Knight added in his mind.

"call--"

He slowly let out a sigh of relief and withdrew his right hand.

I'm already getting a feel for it, and it won't be long before I'm able to master this skill and further enhance the power that Navy Knight can display.

"If they want to fight, let them fight it out."

Knight picked up the water glass that was placed to the side and took a sip of water.

The more lively the better.

In this way, Yamato can leave Wano Country with ease.

"Speaking of which, Wang Zhi and Kaido are both notorious pirates."

Binz suddenly sounded eager and asked, "Hey, Knight, who do you think is stronger?"

"It doesn't matter."

Knight said with little interest, "They're just two mortals. Their only advantage is that they were born a few decades earlier than me, giving them a slight head start."

Even Kaido is gradually falling behind the current meta.

Even the strongest mortal is still just a mortal.

The Azure Dragon Fruit is powerful enough, but not powerful enough.

"All mortals have come,"

Binz rolled his eyes. "Do you think you're a god?"

Not yet.

Knight said very frankly.

Binz kept rolling his eyes, too lazy to even argue.

"Knight".

A pale, white arm lay across Knight's face, its skin smooth, white, and almost translucent, with even the blue veins clearly visible.

There was also an invisible current gently swirling around this arm.

Ain asked with some confusion, "How exactly do I mobilize Haki? Let alone harden it, I can't even condense it a little bit."

Knight looked somewhat melancholy.

If there's anything unpleasant about leading the team alone, it's that he has to sacrifice some of his cultivation time to guide these two novices.

Honestly, it was clearly a classmate who came.

While my peers are still practicing Armament Haki hardening, I'm already researching internal destruction and Haki enchantment, which is...

"Use your consciousness to control it."

Knight raised his hand and pinched Ian's fair arm. Although it was fair, it was not very soft. Instead, it had the resilience of a female warrior. When she exerted force, the muscle lines were very obvious.

"Don't exert force with your arms. The domineering aura is an extension of your body; you should control it like you control your limbs."

"is that so?"

Ain nodded knowingly, and her tense arms relaxed immediately.

Knight's fingers gently slid across her skin. "Feel it carefully, feel the domineering aura emanating from every part of your body, and then try to connect your body with that aura."

Feeling Knight's fingers sliding across her arm, Ain followed the sensation carefully, just as Knight had instructed.

Then, the tips of her ears turned slightly red.

What's this guy doing? Why did he suddenly start touching me like that...? The sensations are giving me goosebumps for no reason...

However, now is not the time to let your mind wander.

Ain knew that if she showed any unusual expression now, she would immediately be met with Knight's sarcastic remarks.

It's normal for her to swoon over me, but Ayn, don't waste my time.

Something like this.

After all, Knight had indeed taken time out of his precious training to seriously guide her.

"Knight, I want to experience this too!"

Accompanied by Zhang Fei's coquettish voice, a dark, hairy arm was extended in front of Knight.

Knight turned his head with a forced smile and glanced at Binz, whose face was full of affectation, then nodded amicably.

"Alright, I'll let you experience it for yourself."

As he spoke, he reached out and grabbed Binz's arm.

"Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! It's going to break! Knight, you're so unfair! Didn't you say women were in the way?!"

"Because you hurt me."

Looking at Binz, who was screaming in agony, Ain's eyes sharpened.

Binz is kind of annoying.

After giving Ain and Binz some pointers, Knight prepared to continue his training.

The training of Conqueror's Haki and Observation Haki cannot be neglected!

But it was at this moment that Zefa called again.

"Breaking news! Wang Zhi and Kaido should be meeting soon! Wang Zhi has already set off from Beehive Island, and Kaido should be arriving soon too! Knight, speed up and catch up! We need to reach the target area in the shortest possible time!"

Is it that fast?

That's true. In this world, only ordinary people's wars involve strategic deployment and fighting from local to overall.

In truly high-level warfare, the two sides' top combat forces clash and the war is over.

It seems neither Kaido nor Wang Zhi wants to waste time. In any case, as long as the fight continues, the final outcome will definitely be decided by a battle between Kaido and Wang Zhi.

Knight tried hard to keep a straight face, "Understood."

Then, it's time for Yamato to take action as well.

Time will come later.

Wano Country, Oni Island.

Several massive warships have been prepared.

At the port, Kaido, carrying a spiked club in one hand and chugging sake from a gourd in the other, trudged toward one of the ships.

"That idiot Wang Zhi, since he doesn't know his own limitations, then I'll teach him a lesson."

As he spoke, he glanced back slightly, "Jack, I'm leaving the house in your hands."

"Yes, Boss Kaido!"

Jack, a young fishman who was only twenty years old this year, nodded solemnly, "I won't let anyone take advantage of me!"

"Um."

Kaido nodded slightly. "Then, let's set off."

"Yes, Mr. Kaido."

And so, the Beasts Pirates' fleet set sail.

However, leaving Wano Country is not that simple.

These ships must first go to the harbor, and then use a huge elevator to reach the surface of the sea so that they can sail out of Wano Country smoothly.

As these large ships departed, no one noticed that outside the harbor, on the rooftop of a building, someone was watching them go.

Yamato, still dressed in white with red bottoms, wore a ferocious Hannya mask, obscuring her expression.

But you could tell just how excited she was from her slightly trembling body.

"The opportunity has finally arrived!"

Beneath the mask, a voice, deliberately lowered but still unable to conceal its excitement, rang out, "Finally, we can go on a real adventure!"

But we can't rush it.

The Night King said that they would have to wait two more days until Kaido was completely away from Wano Country.

She was also waiting for the Night King's men to arrive to meet her.

But in any case, freedom is just around the corner!