One Piece: Starting with Coercing and Enticing Nami

Lock the door and lie down in the hammock.

Thoth looked at the light screen panel that appeared in front of him.

"The proficiency has increased by three points, which is different from the blind practice when you first start out, which is inefficient and only relies on your talent to get by."

Having now mastered the basics of swordsmanship, I can now practice according to the knowledge in my mind. With my innate focus on learning, my progress has been quite significant.

"Furthermore, if one can practice swordsmanship for six hours every day, one can advance to the next level in about half a month."

"I can't neglect hand-to-hand combat either. Time, time, it seems I need to squeeze it in and find a chance to get out of here as soon as possible."

"If I stay on this ship any longer, I won't have much free time."

After thinking for a while, Thoth, who was already very tired, fell asleep.

At ten o'clock the next morning, a burst of excited howling and shouting woke up Thoth, who was already full of energy.

In the dimly lit cabin, I came to an old clock hanging on the wall and looked at the time displayed on its hands.

Rubbing his eyes, he picked up a bottle of cheap fruit wine and took a sip to replenish his fluids.

In the ship's restaurant, Toth found two pieces of bread and an apple to fill his stomach.

On the deck, the pirates were having a blast. Thoth watched as several people held newspapers and wanted posters for pirates.

Beneath the mainmast, Captain Norton, sitting with his legs crossed and drinking, looked at his bounty poster, a smug and arrogant smile playing on his lips.

"Hahaha, my bounty has doubled! I'm so happy today, let's have a banquet at noon!"

"Long live the captain!!!"

A burst of excited compliments rang out at just the right moment.

Thoth's eyes flashed, and he walked up to the pirates, leaning over to look at the newspaper first.

But when he saw the headline of the Donghai Daily, his pupils involuntarily contracted.

Shocking! This is something the ruthless Norton Pirates actually did?!

This newspaper recorded the atrocity that the Norton Pirates committed yesterday evening without any embellishment.

That was a near-annihilation tragedy in the small town of Calasi, the northernmost part of the Organ Islands.

That happened on the evening of March 5th, 1536 in the Haiyuan calendar, and the time of the incident was clearly marked at the end of the newspaper headline.

Thoth felt a heavy weight in his heart, and then looked at the latest bounty poster belonging to Captain Norton.

Norton, the Executioner

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[Bounty: 1600 million Berry]

[Bounty Level: DEAD OR ALIVE]

[Note: This person is extremely ruthless and insane. If discovered on any of the major islands, the nearest naval branch must be notified immediately.]

Thoth looked at the bounty notice with the notes highlighted in red, and the bounty amount that had been doubled.

A sense of crisis immediately surged within me.

The bigger the tree, the more the wind will blow against it. Moreover, in Thoth's opinion, compared to Captain Hundred-Purpose Cloak of the Black Cat Pirates, whose bounty is also 1600 million, Captain Norton on this ship is completely mismatched in strength and bounty amount.

Just then, I heard Norton and the first mate talking nearby.

"We lost quite a few brothers yesterday, looks like we'll have to recruit more."

"Captain, we can go to Barbarian Island. It's a lawless zone and the intersection of four main shipping routes in the area."

"Although there are many gangs in that town, there are also many skilled members. With your current bounty and reputation, we are sure to be able to recruit quite a few formidable individuals."

"Yes, that's a good idea. It's good to hire more people at once, so it will be easier for us in the future."

Under the guise of reading the newspaper, I subtly overheard their hushed conversation.

His introduction to swordsmanship and hand-to-hand combat enhanced his sensory system, making his five senses more acute.

This is an opportunity!

Thoth breathed a slight sigh of relief. The place they mentioned wasn't too far, about a five or six-day voyage. It seemed he could find a chance to escape the ship by then.

After waiting a while longer and seeing that they did not speak again, Thoth looked around the deck and came to an open space at the stern.

He gripped the iron sword and began to train.

Repeated basic movements, coordinated with steps and breathing,

With the sea breeze blowing, my body was quickly soaked with sweat.

During Thoth's training, many pirates looked over, their faces full of mockery.

In their eyes, Thoth's swordsmanship was the kind of basic, shoddy skill that could be learned at any dojo.

Anyone you pick off the ship can demonstrate five or six moves.

In their view, it would be more enjoyable to get together, play cards, brag, and drink than to spend time practicing swordsmanship, which is of little practical use.

They would never stoop to such an ascetic lifestyle.

The sounds of pirates joking around him could be heard from time to time.

"It seems the world's greatest swordsman is about to be born on our ship." "Has Thoth lost his mind?" "I bet he won't last more than a few days."

These ordinary people always feel resistant to things that others can do but they can't.

But this teasing and mockery became less and less frequent after Tote finished his work each day and spent nearly ten hours exercising.

A label called "Weird Man" was somehow attached to Toth's head.

During the meal, someone asked Tote why he trained like that.

Thoth smiled dismissively, saying he had no money and didn't want to sleep, so he exercised to pass the time.

As a result, no one paid any more attention to Toth anymore. Everyone understood that Toth had given all the remaining money to the first mate.

Time passed,

They stayed on the pirate ship for nearly six days.

It was 4 PM on the sixth day.

In the distance, an island with a bustling port town comes into view.

Below the mainmast.

Norton, wearing a black captain's coat with gold trim, looked dashing.

"Men, we have arrived at Barbarian Island. I hereby announce that we will be staying here for three days. During these three days, apart from the crew members who will remain, you are free to play and have fun on this island."

But I must state in advance that everyone must be back by 4 PM on the third day.

"Oh my gosh!!! Long live the captain!!!"

"Hahaha, I finally have somewhere to spend my money! Here I come, you sluts of the red-light district!!"

"Delicious food! I want to eat all the delicious food on this island!"

Excited wolf howls continued in succession.

On the deck towards the rear, Thoth stopped swinging his sword and gasped for breath.

Hearing Norton's voice, a glint of light appeared in his eyes. Then, with a thought, a light panel appeared, and Thoth looked at his attribute section:

Attributes:

Body: 8.1

Force: 8.1

Min: 8.1

Fine: 10.1

Swordsmanship training is a comprehensive exercise for both body and mind, especially after five days of intense and focused practice.

As I woke up this morning, the fatigue from yesterday subsided, and when I saw my various attributes quietly improving, the feeling of clearly perceiving that I was becoming stronger was truly exhilarating.

Thoth gripped the hilt of his sword, his gaze calm as he looked at the still-excited pirates around him, a primal feeling rising within him that he could easily take their heads.

My consciousness became slightly hazy, and I felt as if I had become more confident without even realizing it.

Is it because of an increase in strength?

Possessing a sharp weapon naturally breeds murderous intent.

Thoth gently shook his head, suppressing those thoughts in his mind for the time being, and then looked at the skills section.

Swordsmanship (Beginner Level 5 → 59/100)

Over the past six days, with ten hours of swordsmanship practice each day for the first five days, plus four hours of practice today, I have already passed the halfway mark in my initial understanding of swordsmanship.

However, there was no improvement in the remaining two skills. Thoth felt that it was better to focus on swordsmanship first rather than spreading his skills too thin.

After all, there are many people and many eyes. If one already knows swordsmanship, the same applies to hand-to-hand combat.

Thoth was worried that it would attract too much attention from Norton and the other officers on board.

For the previous five days, Tote really did persevere.

Just last night at nine o'clock,

Norton "accidentally" ran into Thoth, and he made a promise, saying that if he continued to persevere, he would be the captain of the newly reorganized Sixth Team.

Thoth looked stunned, as if in disbelief, while Norton left with a smile on his face.

"That's really laughable. You don't offer me any real benefits, yet you expect me to be grateful and work my life away for you?"

He chuckled inwardly, glancing at Norton, who was beaming with pride under the mast, as he listened to him announce the task assignments for the crew remaining on the ship for the next few days.

Surprisingly, he wasn't among the people who stayed behind to watch over the ship this time.

However, on second thought, Tote realized that it wouldn't make much difference whether he had money or not, since he didn't have any money on him.

Moreover, during these days, Toth has been keeping to himself and has not formed any cliques.

Norton considered himself a reclusive cultivation fanatic, so whether or not An assigned him a task to stay behind made little difference.

Soon, the pirate ship docked in an empty spot on one side of the harbor.