Free Web NovelChapter 34: Chapter 34
Chapter 34
On the third day in the North Blue.
Thud.
Rorschach’s swing was dodged by Reiju.
"You’re picking up Observation Haki quite quickly. You can already sense my attacks now," Rorschach said with a smile as he watched Reiju continuously evade him.
"Hehe, that’s all I can do for now. If Captain attacked with full power, my current Observation Haki wouldn’t be able to keep up at all."
"That’s still pretty good. Even with the training room’s boost, mastering the basics of Observation Haki in just three days is impressive. With continued practice, it’ll only get stronger."
The first stage of Reiju’s Observation Haki training was complete. Rorschach put away the small twig.
Sensing that Rorschach had stopped, Reiju removed the blindfold.
"So now we’re starting Armament Haki training?" Reiju asked with a confident smile in her eyes.
These past few days of training had given her a real sense of improvement. It wasn’t the dramatic, visible power boost from combat suits, but a genuine strengthening of herself.
"Yeah, we can pause Observation Haki training for now. You can continue practicing slowly and spar with Nami and the others later," Rorschach said, looking at Reiju with satisfaction.
Bruu bru bru bru.
The sound of a Den Den Mushi ringing interrupted their daily training routine.
"Hello?"
"Brat, your swords are finished. Come down and get them," Judge’s voice came through, sounding clearly exhausted.
"On my way."
The two exchanged a glance, then flew down from the newly renovated Dragon Swim Island.
Judge was already waiting at the castle gates. The moment Rorschach arrived, he tossed over the twin blades.
Rorschach caught Karamatsu and Sakura Ju, drew them, and inspected them. The blades gleamed with a cold, sharp light, edges like autumn frost.
The shape was the same as before, and they felt perfectly familiar in his hands.
"Thanks. As expected of Germa’s craftsmanship," Rorschach praised without hesitation.
Hearing the praise, Judge straightened up with pride.
"Germa’s technology is among the best in the world. Reforging mere swords is child’s play."
"However, that metal you gave me is quite special. It has energy absorption properties. Ordinary flames can’t even touch it."
Rorschach tossed over another piece of Vibranium.
"This stuff is hard to come by. It’s an extraterrestrial material, refined from meteorites."
"Together with this piece and the rest, is it enough to make the combat suits I need?"
Judge picked up the Vibranium, frowned slightly, and thought for a moment.
"It should be sufficient."
"By the way, I almost forgot — one of the combat suits needs to have electricity storage functionality."
Judge had designed electricity storage before — Niji’s suit had that feature. But electricity storage would conflict with the Ark Reactor design. Since they had the Ark Reactor, why add electricity storage?
Judge was a bit confused by Rorschach’s request.
"It’s possible, but the Ark Reactor you gave me already has power replenishment capabilities."
"I see. Then maximize the electricity storage capacity of that suit. I have big plans for it."
"Is it for you?" Judge asked curiously.
"No."
"Understood."
Since it wasn’t for Rorschach, it was probably for one of the women on his ship.
"If there’s nothing else, I’ll go back to my research. The results will take some time," Judge said, turning to leave without any reluctance.
"Is your father always in this mad scientist state?" Rorschach asked, turning to Reiju beside him.
Looking at Judge, it seemed like he hadn’t slept or bathed in three days. His hair was a mess, and his eyes were bloodshot from intense focus.
"He’s not usually like this. The thing you gave him must be attractive enough to make him lose sleep and forget to eat," Reiju shrugged.
"Alright. We’ve stayed here for three days. It’s time to set sail again. We’re finally heading to the Grand Line."
Rorschach brought Reiju back to Dragon Swim Island and informed the other girls that they would be setting sail again.
Their destination this time was the Grand Line.
The girls were excited by the news and quickly packed their things before boarding the ship. freewebnovel.cσ๓
With Rorschach’s command, the sailboat set off once more.
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Five days later, thanks to Nami’s masterful navigation, they finally arrived at Reverse Mountain.
"So this is the entrance to the Grand Line, Reverse Mountain? It’s spectacular," the group marveled as they watched the seawater flowing upward.
The currents here were extremely fast. Some water crashed against the mountain walls and flowed back, while the water entering the channels shot straight into the sky.
Rorschach and Reiju remained calm. The former had seen it in the anime, and the latter had been here before.
"By the way, what are your dreams for entering the Grand Line?" Nami asked the group with a smile.
"My dream is to draw a map of the entire world!" Nami declared.
"And I want to become the world’s best ship doctor!" Kaya said, clenching her fists cutely with a gentle smile.
"Dreams, huh?" Karina thought for a moment, then her eyes turned into berry symbols. "To become the richest person in the world and live the most luxurious life! Hehe~"
"What a cliché dream."
"Mind your own business!"
"What about you, Rorschach?" Nami turned to him.
"Me? Haven’t I already said my dream?" Rorschach scratched his head, looking confused.
"I want to travel the world, eat all the delicious food from every corner of the globe, become the strongest man and challenge every powerhouse in this world, search for the pure gold that grants immortality, and then spend a long, happy life with all of you."
Rorschach grinned, revealing his grand dream.
"Huh?"
The girls’ mouths opened slightly in shock at Rorschach’s ambitions.
"Your dream is pretty ambitious," Reiju said, covering her mouth with a light laugh.
"But I will definitely make it come true," Rorschach said with a confident smile.
Hearing his confident words, the girls finally snapped out of their shock.
"Dreams, huh? The reason I set sail was just to travel around. Now, I guess I want to become the best cook on the ship?" Nojiko said, resting her cheek on her hand thoughtfully before smiling brightly.
"As for me, I wanted a free life. But now, I’ve already achieved that. From here on, I’ll leave everything to Captain Rorschach," Reiju said with a gentle smile, revealing the dream she had kept hidden in her heart.
But it was no longer just a dream — it had become her reality!
"Hahaha! Since one dream has come true, let’s find another!"
"Nami, full speed ahead! Destination: the Grand Line!"
Rorschach raised his arm and shouted, pointing toward the entrance of the Grand Line — Reverse Mountain!
Nami steered the ship toward Reverse Mountain. The rushing currents made turning back impossible.
But she trusted Rorschach. No matter what happened, he would handle it.
The sailboat surged forward with the current.
"Quick, lower the sails! The channel is too narrow. If we keep them up, we might crash into the walls," Nami gave orders calmly.
Rorschach went to the mast, grabbed the ropes, and pulled hard. The unfurled sails slowly folded up.
Then, under Nami’s control, the ship entered the channel.
"Woo-hoo~ Grand Line, here we come!"
Rorschach stood at the bow, feeling the strong wind as he shouted.
The rapidly rising current carried the ship upward against the flow.
At this point, Nami’s navigation skills had improved far beyond the original story.
Combined with the powerful physique she had gained from training, operating this sailboat was easy for her.
As the ship approached the peak, Nami quickly adjusted the rudder. When the ship reached the highest point, it shot into the path leading to the Grand Line.
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