Lord of the Stars of the Grand Line

The Tyrannosaurus Rex lost all signs of life, and its massive body could no longer support it. It slowly collapsed, crashing down onto the forest with a loud thud, causing quite a commotion.

At the same time, Crocodile reappeared, standing on the body of the Tyrannosaurus Rex, his venomous spikes still dripping blood, making the scene somewhat bloody.

Clearly, the thing that killed the Tyrannosaurus Rex was the golden hook in his hand, not the Sand-Sand Fruit's power.

Although Luo Feng did not require them to refrain from using Devil Fruit abilities under this training, the only thing he explicitly prohibited was when the Baron of the Stomach was eating.

However, these core members were clearly very ambitious, and in order to make the training more effective, they all consciously set limits for themselves.

They would never use their Devil Fruit abilities unless their lives were threatened, in order to maximize the results of their training!

BUT……

That's highly unlikely. Perhaps it's possible that these beasts could threaten other members whose abilities are restricted and who are subject to gravity.

But for Crocodile, the second-in-command on the ship after Lowen, that's just ridiculous!

For Crocodile now, even without the Sand-Sand Fruit's power, dealing with these beasts would be child's play.

That's why practical training didn't have much effect on him, so when he first started cultivating, he specifically went to Luo Feng to ask him for guidance.

Otherwise, seeing others rapidly becoming stronger in all aspects, while he couldn't carry out some training because of his high starting point and deep foundation, made him very unhappy!

Finally, after Luo Feng's consideration, he directly added the gravity on his body to the critical point that he could bear, by a fraction of a factor or even a factor of one!

Don't underestimate this small number. You should know that the critical point means a person's limit. Even if the gravity is increased by 0.1 times at this point, the pressure felt by a person will increase several times!

It's even more outrageous than the last straw that broke the camel's back!

This greatly limits an individual's strength. Just like Crocodile now, in terms of speed alone, he is several times slower than when he was under the original gravity suppression!

By observing just one aspect, one can understand the whole picture; one can imagine that the impact on other aspects is equally outrageous.

However, it must be said that this method is indeed remarkably effective, making it very effective for Crocodile even when fighting these ferocious beasts.

Because the suppression they faced was simply too great! <Extraction group: 77#976482<@

At this moment, beneath Crocodile's feet lay not just the corpse of a Tyrannosaurus Rex, but the last one in this small area. Dozens more ferocious beasts lay nearby, all long since dead...

It's obvious that this person was responsible for it.

Judging from his current crazy and unrestrained state, Luo Feng's method is incredibly pleasurable, though it's not very pleasant to the senses.

After all, bearing a gravity greater than one's current physical strength can make one feel like they can't breathe at any moment.

But there's no way around it; if you want more, you'll naturally have to pay more.

The other core crew members, especially Zoro, Law, and Bartolomeo, almost popped their eyes out when they saw Crocodile's transformation, as if to say, "You can do this?!"

All three were somewhat competitive, and they immediately went to find Luo Feng, wanting to be like Crocodile and add gravity beyond what they could currently withstand.

Upon hearing this request, Luo Feng couldn't help but feel a wave of exasperation washing over him...

"Luo is one thing, but why are you two getting involved?"

"Especially you, Barto, with your current physique, even if I were to add something to you, could you handle it?"

"I'll add even more gravity for actual combat. If I really empower you, you won't even be able to take three steps before being crushed by gravity and exploding right here!"

"Get out of here and go back to your cultivation. Don't be so ambitious and act on a whim!"

These were Luo Feng's exact words, which truly amused him. He unleashed a torrent of abuse on the group, especially Bartolomeo, who nearly got a thorough dressing-down from Luo Feng...

There's no way around it, these guys are overthinking things, especially Zoro and Bartolomeo. They've only been training for less than a month and a half since they boarded the ship in Loguetown and arrived at the Boin Islands...

With their current physical condition, it's simply a pipe dream for them to add the excess gravity!

Crocodile's foundation was incredibly deep; after recovering, he essentially regained decades of accumulated training!

They had been training under heavy loads with Luo Feng for more than half a year, how could they compare?

Bartolomeo, in particular, is physically weak, while Zoro is a trained bodybuilder. In this respect, the two who joined the crew at the same time are not even in the same league.

He actually came to join in the fun, no wonder Luo Feng gave him a good beating...

Seeing his idol lose his temper, Bartolomeo quickly apologized and then slunk away.

Zoro was also embarrassed, as he hadn't expected this. He then left, but he wasn't willing to accept it.

Once he reaches that level, he'll definitely come back and ask Luo Feng to raise the upper limit of gravity for him!

As for Luo, after checking him over, Luo Feng let him go back first.

Although Luo, like Bartolomeo, had ridiculously poor physical qualities, he had been at sea for many years and had followed Luo Feng for quite some time. His physical strength was far superior to what it used to be, and his potential had been greatly increased!

But it's clearly still not quite there yet. Under Luo Feng's guidance, Luo went back and temporarily put aside the development of his Devil Fruit, immersing himself entirely in physical training...

　0.9 Then, in just over a month, his physical strength improved by leaps and bounds. Half a month ago, Luo Feng successfully added 0.3 times the gravity to him, which was higher than his level!

It's certainly not as bad as Crocodile, but it's still quite astonishing!

Given Luo's ridiculously weak physique back then, the fact that he can now withstand this level of gravity is simply incomparable...

'Gaga~'

Crocodile flicked the blood off his poison needles, then answered the Den Den Mushi. As he listened to the report, his expression gradually became serious.

"The captain's objective seems to be taking shape!"

"We've waited so long, this day is finally almost here! It's been a long time coming. I bet the captain will be very happy to hear this news, hehehe..."

After hanging up the Den Den Mushi, Crocodile picked up his cloak, muttered to himself, and then strode towards Luo Feng's training grounds!

Chapter 116 The Beginning of a Major Event! Blackbeard Defects!

"Captain, it's been a long time. I... uh?"

As soon as Crocodile reached the edge of Luo Feng's training ground, he spotted Luo Feng in the distance and immediately greeted him loudly.

It was clear that he was somewhat excited at this moment. After all, this plan was of great importance. Once it started, it could not be stopped, and it would inevitably shake the entire world!

This also includes Crocodile's long-cherished 'revenge plan,' which is finally showing signs of progress. He has abandoned his usual gloomy and composed demeanor, and his excitement is practically written all over his face...

However, before he even got close, he was stunned when he saw Luo Feng's current appearance, and all his emotions vanished instantly.

It's no wonder he's like this; Luo Feng is really acting strangely these days.

At this moment, he had changed from his usual youthful and handsome appearance; he had actually gained a lot of weight!

On that face that was already slightly swollen, there was a bit of fleshiness, and the handsome features had disappeared. Combined with the few remaining traces of childishness, it looked somewhat... cute?

Crocodile never imagined that the word "cute" could be used to describe their terrifying captain, whose mind was so deep that even the ocean couldn't fill it!

However, it must be said that obesity does obscure a person's temperament. Luo Feng's previously imposing aura seemed to have been largely buried by the extra weight.

Anyone who knows him would be utterly shocked to see him like this, their worldview shattered...

"It's you, Crocodile."

Looking at Crocodile, Luo Feng knew what he was thinking, smiled, and said, "Don't be surprised, he'll turn back to normal tonight."

A few simple words explain everything!

Crocodile immediately understood what the captain meant.

Nighttime? What time is that? It's the Baron of the Stomach's mealtime!

Clearly, Luo Feng had consumed a lot of delicious food from the Temptation Forest, resulting in an energy overload and causing his somewhat exaggerated physique!

This is quite in line with Luo Feng's personality. After all, he is a foodie, so how could he possibly pass up a place like this?

But this wasn't a problem for him; he ate a lot, otherwise it wouldn't have been so exaggerated as to directly change his body shape.

Similarly, he was confident that he could use up this energy through training every evening before returning to his original form!

You should know that Luo Feng's training efficiency is about ten times that of an ordinary person!

With this confidence, he naturally had nothing to worry about and could eat to his heart's content. Eating well and cultivating well made Luo Feng's life quite enjoyable.

Under the current model, the training efficiency of other crew members is about five or six times that of ordinary people.

Most are five times, while those with exceptional talent, such as Crocodile, Zoro, and Law, might reach six times.

Compared to Luo Feng's efficiency, theirs was half as bad, so of course they dared not imitate him. They carefully controlled their food intake every day, fearing that they might not be able to consume all that enormous energy and end up losing their lives—that would be disastrous...

So apart from Luo Feng, the other people's physiques have hardly changed. Who would dare to be as unscrupulous as him?

Crocodile immediately understood the reason, and couldn't help but click his tongue, secretly marveling, "This captain is as formidable as ever, he's fucking amazing!"

There's probably only one person in history who would dare to play like this every day in a place like this...

"Captain, I have good news for you..."

"There's news from Whitebeard's side, right?"

Before he could even begin his report, Luo Feng spoke up, giving Crocodile a precise prediction.

He had always been too lazy to manage the trivial matters of the Baroque under his command, so he handed over the overall operation of the external communication and layout to Crocodile from the beginning.

In his memory, it was about time for turmoil to break out in the Whitebeard Pirates, so when Crocodile arrived today and hadn't said anything yet, he already guessed what was going on.

Upon hearing this, Crocodile paused, somewhat surprised, but did not dare to delay, and said, "Guhaha... Captain, you guessed right."

"That's right, it's about this matter, and now we finally have news!"

"Over in the New World, the people monitoring us reported that something big happened on that old man Whitebeard's ship."

"The fourth team leader, Sachi, was killed by Teach, who was from the same team, and that henchman ran away immediately!"

Crocodile was indeed extremely excited, and his usual demeanor changed, with him speaking with great enthusiasm.

"Now, it has been basically determined that it was because Teach had his eye on a fruit that Sachi and his men had seized during a battle at sea!"

"To get it, Guhaha... that unknown brat is quite bold, daring to kill his fellow crew members on that old man with the white beard's ship."

"Captain, that brat Ace, the second squad leader you mentioned, has also set sail to clean up 003's territory and is tracking him down!"

"Captain, hasn't our chance arrived? Can we begin our operation?"

"Hahaha, I've been dreaming of this day!"

Crocodile became more and more excited as he spoke. Although he had recovered, his obsession had not diminished in the slightest. Now that he saw the dawn of revenge, he could not calm down at all!

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng showed no reaction, as it was all within his expectations.

Moreover, this is only the beginning. Blackbeard has only just defected, and Ace has only just come out to catch up. It's still a long way off, so Luo Feng isn't in a hurry at all.

"Go back to training, Crocodile."