One Piece: Starting with Coercing and Enticing Nami

A virtuous cycle has begun.

Time passed quickly, and evening arrived.

This was Thoth's first focused training session after ending his awakened sword intent.

It didn't last long, only eight hours.

Swordsmanship (Advanced Level 0 → 6/1000)

[Self-Recovery (Beginner Level 7→13/100)]

As he closed the light screen panel, a slight smile unconsciously crept onto Thoth's lips. He then glanced at Nojiko, who was exercising not far away.

"Let's go home."

Noki stopped exercising, wiped the sweat from his face, and put the tiger meat wrapped in oil paper by the fire pit into his backpack.

……

Why didn't you go hunting this afternoon?

On the way home, Nokiko asked Thoth curiously, and after thinking for a moment, Thoth said:

"Some insights require you to calm down and explore them."

"That kind of sword stance you're talking about?"

Yes, that's the one.

At this point, Thoth looked at Nochiko:

"Your flexibility and control, after this period of basic training, are already quite good among ordinary people... Would you like to learn swordsmanship?"

Nojiko's expression froze, and she looked at Thoth with some uncertainty, "I've heard that swordsmanship is all honed from a young age. Can I really do it?"

"So you want to learn?" Thoth chuckled. "Then I'll teach you tomorrow, starting with the basics. You can use my old iron sword that I discarded before."

If you have the talent, then keep practicing. If not, continue to train your body to build a foundation for future unarmed combat skills.

Your talent in physical combat is quite good.

"Okay, thank you in advance."

Nokiko's eyes curved slightly as she turned her head to look at Thoth, a smile unconsciously spreading across her lips.

After returning home, Nami came back soon after, and the three of them had dinner together and chatted at home. Thoth explained the questions they had encountered in their training to them.

Two more days passed in the blink of an eye. Thoth was still training in the back mountains. While teaching Noki the basics of swordsmanship, he also began training in hand-to-hand combat with wild beasts.

It took two days to advance my "unarmed combat" skills to the "some success" level.

They gained 1 point of improvement in the [Constitution] attribute and 1 point of improvement in the [Strength] attribute, respectively.

Physical fitness has improved again.

Seven more days passed in the blink of an eye, as they searched for and fought wild beasts in the deep mountains further away, in Thoth's selfless and focused battle.

My unarmed combat proficiency, which I've already achieved a decent level of, is once again nearing its maximum.

It was four o'clock in the afternoon that day.

Deep in the mountains.

On a flat area.

Thoth clenched his fists, exuding a fierce aura, as he fought with two black bears standing four meters tall in front of him.

Bang! A black bear roared and slammed its paw down on Thoth's head with a whooshing sound. Thoth yelled and charged forward, fiercely throwing a punch to meet the attack.

With a dull thud as their fists and palms collided, both the man and the bear staggered backward.

Just then, another bear suddenly pounced from the side and behind. At that moment, Thoth felt as if he were being pricked by needles. He instinctively turned his body to the side, and a dark shadow brushed past him in the blink of an eye.

The intense daily battles gradually sharpened Thoth's senses, enabling him to anticipate impending dangers in his environment.

Having dodged the black bear's attack, Thoth charged forward with all his might, closing in on it in the blink of an eye, and delivered a powerful punch to its abdomen. The black bear roared in pain and fell to the ground.

Just then, another bear charged forward and suddenly swung out a paw. Thoth dodged to the side, grabbed the bear's arm with his left hand, used the momentum to leap up, twisted his waist, and kicked it in the face.

With a dull thud, the black bear felt a buzzing in its head, staggered back several steps, and fell to the ground with a thud.

After a while, under a barrage of powerful punches and kicks, the two black bears lay on the ground, clutching their heads with their paws, groaning in pain, but they refused to get up no matter what.

Taking advantage of their thick skin and tough flesh, they acted like scoundrels.

However, at this moment, Thoth's mind was no longer on them.

Because a system notification has appeared in my mind.

[Note: Your unarmed combat skill "Minor Achievement 500/500" proficiency has reached the maximum value. Your unarmed combat skill will automatically advance.]

[Hint: Your unarmed combat skill has improved from "Slightly Accomplished" to "Master"! Gain +1 to Constitution! +1 to Strength! +1 to Agility!]

[Hint: Your unarmed combat skill has been upgraded to "Mastery," and you have gained the trait "First Sense": Utilizing your keen senses, you can perceive and anticipate danger.]

[Hint: Your unarmed combat skills are at the "Advanced Level" stage (0/1000). The next level is "Mastery".]

026. An unexpected surprise!

Right now.

Unarmed combat techniques, advanced.

The enhancement of his physical attributes and the emergence of "Cicada's First Sense" made Thoth's body incredibly sharp at this moment.

Various exquisite fighting techniques began to evolve in his mind, and the efficiency of utilizing every part of his body became increasingly precise.

Furthermore, with the emergence of the characteristic "cicada's precognition," the body's sensory system begins to undergo a miraculous transformation, with a sixth sense gradually awakening on the basis of the five senses.

The mind gradually projects outward from the brain, forming a layer of heightened perception on the body's surface.

At the same time, the physical changes and the transformation of his mind and consciousness made Thoth unconsciously immerse himself in it.

With his perception becoming more outward, his understanding of the world seemed to change.

Immersed in this wondrous realization, Thoth suddenly noticed that his perception had subtly changed again.

Thoth subtly sensed the different auras present in the surrounding environment.

But soon, as he became aware of this difference, Thoth abruptly broke free from this strange state.

A look of bewilderment appeared in his eyes, and the power that could sense auras became obscure and difficult to detect.

However, although it was difficult to detect, Thoth did sense that a faint instinct had emerged from his body.

This is a familiar, instinctive feeling.

With a thought, a light screen panel appeared before his eyes, and Thoth focused his attention on the skill section.

Observation Haki (Beginner 0/10)

The "Mastery of Skills" talent grants a permanent certificate, meaning that once a skill is learned, it will never be forgotten.

And that perception I just felt was exactly the effect that comes with using Observation Haki.

Whether by chance or not, Thoth himself did use it.

Now it seems that the awakening of the "Cicada's Awakening" triggered a sensory response that temporarily activated the latent power called "Overbearing Aura" that already existed within its body.

Even if one has not yet mastered the basics, traces of skills or "seeds" have already appeared and taken root within oneself.

The rest is up to one to cultivate a robust Observation Haki skill tree through one's own hard work and practice.

"What a double celebration!"

Thoth couldn't help but feel joy on his face.

At the same time, Thoth felt a slight stirring in his heart. His Observation Haki had been awakened by the "Cicada's Premonition," so he should quickly learn the basics amidst unseen dangers.

"You seem very happy?"

Nochiko's voice suddenly came, and Thoth blinked. The tool had arrived.

His lips unconsciously curved slightly as he nodded.

"I'm quite happy."

As he spoke, Thoth looked at the girl and then said something that stunned her:

Do you want to beat me up?

"Huh?" Nojiko looked bewildered, somewhat confused: "You didn't bully me, why would I hit you?"

Toth just smiled, then looked at the two black bears five meters away that were raising their heads to peek at him. He pointed to the three whole wild boars roasting over a fire not far away, smeared with wild honey:

"Your mission is complete for today. Go and enjoy your reward."

Upon hearing this, the black bear's ears twitched, and its two pairs of eyes immediately lit up. With a whoosh, it charged straight at them.

Upon seeing this, Tote spoke in a calm voice: "Bear Big and Bear Two, you are only allowed to eat two heads. If you dare to eat more, I will take your place."

Suddenly, the two black bears braked sharply, turned around, and nodded repeatedly, their faces displaying a human-like fawning expression.

Thoth chuckled. Three days ago, he had discovered these two black bears that were unexpectedly inseparable. They were quite strong and very intelligent. So, under Thoth's threat of force and the lure of delicious food, he took them in.

They willingly and voluntarily became Tote's punching bag opponents.

Without a sword, it would take Thoth considerable effort to kill these two tough bear brothers and sisters.

"You've completely tamed those two!"

Nojiko's eyes were smiling, while Thoth returned to the previous topic:

“I wasn’t joking just now. I’ve encountered some minor difficulties in my spiritual practice, and I need your help to improve.”

"I'll blindfold you later, so you can hit me with a stick. Just don't hit my eyes or my genitals, anywhere else is fine, but it's best to hit me on the head."

Then, to Nojiko's astonishment and bewilderment, Thoth, sword in hand, came to a tree not far away, leaped into the air, and chopped down a branch as thick as an arm with a single stroke.

Soon, the irregular branches were trimmed clean with the broken steel sword.

A 1.5-meter-long wooden stick appeared.

He solemnly handed it to her.

Next, Tote decisively took off his short-sleeved shirt, folded it in half, blindfolded himself, and tied a tight knot.