I'm at the top of One Piece

An upgraded version of the water flow, carrying hidden currents within the waves, surged forth once more.

Mercer swam vigorously, clearing his mind of all distractions. In a state of perfect harmony with nature, he clearly perceived the change in the water flow.

Even so, the rhythm was still immediately disrupted.

His body was spun around and pushed backward several meters.

Moses had to readjust his movements in the water and increase his strength to fight back.

Amidst the rushing sound of the water, Mercer's gaze remained firm as he subtly adjusted his body movements, focusing even more intently on sensing the changes in the water flow.

However, Ace and the other two behind him lacked Mercer's perception. Their rhythm was instantly disrupted by the changes in the water, and they were carried further back by the eddies in the lake.

Karp watched the three of them with interest, seeing that Messer was still struggling.

"You little rascals, this move of mine is called 'Leaping Over the Dragon Gate.' If you've got the guts, swim over this wave and get through it."

He laughed strangely.

Garp also became more and more diligent.

It's like going against the flow in a blizzard, except the ground has turned into water.

His expression was serene.

Moses sensed the changes in the water and imagined himself as a large fish swimming upstream.

Hands and feet, arms and legs.

Treating the turbulent currents in the water as adversaries, Mercer swung his arms and kicked his legs, sometimes taking a deep breath and leaping out of the water to avoid the undercurrents, or diving underwater to avoid the big waves.

Try your best to overcome it.

Feel the impact of the water flow and the sensation of your feet stepping on it.

In repeated attempts, he integrated the body's energy by circulating qi throughout his body, gathered power in his legs, and stomped hard, recalling the leg-generating technique of "shaving".

Tighten the muscles in your legs, feel the flow of water, and coordinate your thighs and calves to unleash your power from the soles of your feet.

Although water is not like land, with the pull of undercurrents, it still has some effect.

Mercer's body gradually stabilized in the water, and he was no longer in such a sorry state.

But simply avoiding a mess wasn't the end for Messer. Looking at Karp not far away, Messer swam forward with all his might.

As if sensing that Messer was getting used to it, Garp smirked and started playing with increasingly difficult tricks.

Or it could simulate ocean waves, one higher than the next.

Or perhaps the left and right hands each create a vortex, causing them to collide and explode near Mercer's body.

Or perhaps they could create a large lake to simulate a torrential rain.

Less than ten minutes later, Ace and Sabo were forced to leave the field and were washed ashore on the other side of the lake.

Half an hour later, looking at the smiling Garp thirty meters away, Mercer sank to the bottom, speechless and exhausted.

Garp was having a blast.

His smile never stopped.

He plunged into the water, swam over, grabbed Mercer's arm, and floated to the surface, bringing him to Ace and Mercer's side not far away.

Click!

Click!

At this moment, watching the two of them each eating a piece of lotus root dug from the shallows, Messer laughed angrily:

"Are there any more? Give me one too, I'm a little hungry."

Sabo chuckled and said, "Of course! The lotus roots here are so sweet."

As he spoke, he pulled out two sections of lotus root that had been washed clean of mud and sand from under the water beside him.

She has a fairly fair complexion.

He handed each of them a section of lotus root as thick as an arm.

Mercer took it, shook off the water, took a big bite, and crunched away to replenish his fluids. And it was quite sweet, to be honest.

"Gah~"

Just then, seeing that Mercer had reached the shore, Crow Da Bao flew down and landed on Mercer's shoulder, carefully avoiding scratching Mercer's skin.

"What should we eat?"

Mercer smiled, crushed the latter half of the lotus root, and held up the pieces. "Lotus root is a medicine, a vegetable, and a fruit. It's quite delicious."

Ya Dabao blinked, took a bite, squeezed out some juice, and swallowed it.

Just like fruit, it's quite crisp and juicy.

"What's that on your crow's feet?" Ace asked. "I've wanted to ask that for a long time, quite a bit."

Messer smiled. "I found some kind of wild honey on my way to find you. I was originally planning to give it to you when I got back."

Ace's eyes lit up, and he reached out to take it.

But the next second, just as he reached out, he was forced to quickly retract his hand by a dark shadow.

Staring at Ya Dabao with wide eyes, he said with dissatisfaction, "Why are you staring at me?"

Ya Dabao cackled strangely: "Dumb Mei, if you're not speaking, don't move."

Ace: "."

"Hey! Don't rush if you want to eat, you'll get yours eventually. By the way, do you want to know the exact location of the earth beehive?"

I only took a large portion of the honey; it should be replenished after a while.

Ace nodded: "Of course I want to! Tell me quickly, and I'll never lack honey again."

Mercer smiled and told Ace the location. He was leaving in a few days anyway, so he might as well tell Ace. It was better to keep the good stuff in the family.

At this moment, Garp said, "Let's stop here for today and go hunting for dinner."

He waved his hand and walked towards where the clothes were.

……

Crack!

Sparks were flying everywhere.

A large bear skewered on a stick was roasted until it gleamed with oil.

Mercer opened a packet of honey, spread the honey evenly on the meat, and gave each of the four of them a piece to enjoy.

The last step is complete.

Using the cold dew, cut the roasted whole bear into pieces and place them on clean lotus leaves on the ground.

"Mmm! Let's eat."

He then handed Garp a piece of bear leg, which Garp accepted with a wide grin and began to eat heartily.

As for the rest of them, Moses didn't care; let them eat whatever they wanted.

The main feature is that you can take whichever piece you want to eat.

I have to say, this bear meat is absolutely delicious. It's roasted until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the sweet aroma of honey perfectly complements the tender and juicy meat.

Eating heartily, controlling the peristalsis of the stomach and intestines, digesting quickly, and waves of heat surged through the body.

Sufficient nutrients are absorbed by the body.

In the end, even the bones were smashed and the marrow was eaten clean.

Looking at the sky, it was already afternoon. Kapu said, "You guys go to Dadan's place. We'll meet again at the lake tomorrow."

After saying that, Garp got up, grabbed a bag of honey that Mather had given him, patted his behind, and left.

Ace's eyes flashed with defiance, and he snorted, "Tomorrow it is then, who's afraid of who? Let's go, let's go back to sleep."

Sabo hesitated for a moment and asked, "Should I go too? Won't I cause you any trouble?"

Ace patted his chest and said nonchalantly, "It's fine. We can just pick up a kill on the way back and bring it back. Dadan won't mind."

Sabo smiled upon hearing this, but then coughed twice, his breathing becoming somewhat disordered.

Seeing this, Messer laughed, "Remember to practice the breathing technique I just taught you. Ace has been learning it for two years. If you don't work hard, he will only fall further and further behind."

Sabo nodded seriously, his face filled with emotion, and said to Messer, "Messer, don't worry, I will definitely try my best to surpass Ace."

Ace was indignant and said with a look of disdain, "Do you think you're the only one who's good at working hard? I learned it two years earlier than you."

Mercer smiled and handed over a bag of honey. "You two go to Dadana. I have something to do. See you tomorrow."

After saying that, he called out to Ya Dabao and left while Ace and the other person were still looking confused.

Ace said speechlessly, "Everyone's busy, everyone has something to do, why all the fuss and mystery?"

Sabo nodded in agreement, got up, and began to extinguish the fire to prevent the forest from catching fire.

Walking through the forest, Moses recalled what had happened before the roast meat.

Garp defeated the bear.

However, the firewood was collected by Messer and his companions.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to gather firewood, Ace came over alone and asked Messer if he could teach Sabo the breathing technique.

Moses did not refuse, and Sabo's character is still commendable.

With his connection to Ace and their time together today, even though it was short, Messer has come to accept him.

Having been away from Ace for a long time, Sabo has become stronger, and the two can cooperate better.

then,

While the meat was being grilled, Mercer taught him the "Free Breathing Technique" and also corrected Ace's shortcomings during his training.

He was toying with a scalpel in his hand.

Moses walked toward the windmill village.

After leaving the forest, Messer had two fat rabbits in his hands, each with a wound on its neck.