28 Combat training...

Marineford...

From afar Sengoku, Zephyr and Garp are looking at Ryo, Smoker, and Hina as they arrived on the beach to challenge Ryo.

"Wahhahahaa Zephyr look your pupil is challenging Ryo. " Garp said laughing while looking at their conversation.

(He is using observation Haki just like his two other colleges. )

"I highly doubt Ryo is going to accept the challenge. " Sengoku said shaking his head.

"That smoker is too proud and it will be good if he gets some seatbacks in life. " Zephyr said with a smile looking at the beach.

"Ryo probably going to ignore him if he doesn't attack first. " Garp said with a smile.

"How many moves do you guys think Smoker will last? " Sengoku said with looking at Smoker who is standing opposite to Ryo with a serious face.

"I think if Ryo doesn't use his devil fruit there is a high chance for Smoker last for 5 moves. " Garp said with a laugh.

"I don't think he will last that long. " Zephyr shook his head in denial before adding "Maybe two to three moves. "

"He is your student you should have some more trust in him. " Sengoku said with a smile.

"Yes, he is your own student believe in him a little more will you. " Garp said with a nod looking at Zephyr.

"Dam it are you two mocking me or doing that thing again? " Zephyr asked getting angry at them.

"I don't understand what are you talking about? " Garp and Sengoku said turning their head away from Zephyr.

After that, they started arguing about how Garp and Sengoku play tricks on Zephyr all the time and he is not going to tolerate them much longer if they don't stop while they still have the time.

Back to Ryo and others…

Hearing Ryo's words and looking at his confused face like a retarded kid might Smoker thought he might be unable to understand him and explained again "I am here to challenge you in a duel. "

"Why? " giving a nod Ryo asked with a confused face.

"I heard you are pretty strong so I wanted to test that myself. " Smoker said with a serious face while not understanding how can a retarded like Ryo become Garp's pupil.

"I see. " Ryo said with a nod before turning towards Hina to asked "And why are you here beautiful young Miss? "

"You think Hina is beautiful? " hearing him calling her beautiful Hina's face went red from blushing as she asked with a shy tone.

"Yes, you are one of the most beautiful girls I have seen in my life. " Ryo said with a sincere nod looking at her while thinking the anime wasn't able to show how beautiful she truly is or is it because she is in the prime of her beauty that is why she looks more beautiful now.

"Hina is happy that you praise Hina and Hina think you are also not bad. " Hina said with a smile as she inspected his nacked upper body and the perfect muscles.

"You are welcome and Hina… " Hina said with a smile when Smoker cuts to angrily shout "Will you stop that and listen to me? "

"Sorry not interested and if Miss Hina is also here to fight then I will also have to decline to it. " Ryo said while walking away and started pushing the mountain again.

"Hina is not here to fight. " hearing Ryo's statement Hina quickly said shaking her hands.

Smoker on the other hand became very angry at Ryo for ignoring him then again retardedly pushing the mountain which made him think 'Is it okay to such a kid but he is the student to Vice-Admiral Garp. I need to show everyone I am stronger than this retarded basterd. '

After making his decision Smoker hesitated no more before punching at Ryo while shouting "What do you mean decline?

No, it's understandable that you decline a dual with me but why are you pushing a mountain for like a retarded? "

Before Smoker can even land a punch on his stomach Ryo shifted his head to the right avoiding the punch before giving a punch of his own sending Smoker flying outside the beach before saying "What do you mean pushing the mountain like a retarded I am training can't you see I have already pushed it 100 meters from its original place in just 30 minutes. "

"Hina thinks you are not retarded but it appears Smoker has lost his consciousness and needs be brought to the doctor. " Hina said with worry while quickly running to Smoker.

"I am sorry Miss Hina. " Ryo said with a serious face quickly before walking to her as he helped her in bring Smoker to the doctor.

Back to the old trollers...

"Bwahaha I knew he would knock out that Smoker kid with a single punch. " Garp said while laughing.

"What can you expect when Smoker has yet to learn Haki or eat devil fruit. " Zephyr said with a sigh.

"I had expected nothing less from him. " Sengoku said with a laugh.

"But still do you not think he should have gone a little less hard on Smoker? " Garp asked.

"Do you think depending on his nature he would go softer then he already is after getting attached by Smoker in the first place? " Sengoku asked with a smile.

"It's alright Smoker needed this. " Zephyr said before disappearing using Soru and reappearing beside the hospital window.

Just like that months passed and from time to time Hina will come to visit Ryo as they became closer.

Smoker will also come to visit him from time to time but Ryo decided not to end the fight with a single punch and be patent as he doesn't have anyone.

One day Smoker and Hina came together with a smile on their faces as Ryo asked "Why are you so happy? "

"Hina ate her devil fruit. " Hina said as black cages started coming out from her body.

"what about you Smoke… " Ryo asked with a smile turning his head towards Smoker.

"Can you use Haki? " Smoker said with a smile.

"No. " Ryo shook his head in denial as Smoker said with a laugh "Than try punching me. "

"Are you sure? " Ryo asked as he confirms and punched through Smoker who started laughing "I ate the Smoke-Smoke fruit. "

"No wonder you are so confident so you ate a "Logia". " Ryo said as he actived his "Exosphere" and said "Do you think you are the only one who has a devil fruit. "

Feeling the pressure on himself Smoker asked "What is this? "

"This is a skill I created by using my Devil fruit ability called Exosphere and my Devil fruit is called "Magnet-Magnet Fruit type World Magnet" although it is a "Paramecia" type devil fruit I don't believe I will lose to any "Logia" users for their advantage of nature. " Ryo explained with a smile.

"Is that so the let me show you I am not weaker than you. " Smoker said and turned his whole body into Smoke.

This way they started gaining more control over their devil fruit over time.

As time passed Ryo will also learn to control his Sulong transformation as Garp, Sengoku and Zephyr would guard him and yesterday he finally learned to control it without any problem.

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Year-1513...

The Great age of Pirates 12 th year...

Marineford…

One thousand two, One thousand three, One thousand four….. One thousand ten…. One thousand two hundred twenty-eight as I continue swinging my 20 meters long wooden sword inside the water I heard the system notification which told me about my progress in my sword training.

[Ding!!! Eight thousand seven hundred and forty-six more swings to become a sword student. ]

[Ding!!! One thousand two hundred and ninety-two more swings to become a sword student. ]

[Ding!!! Sword Student achieved. ]

[Ding!!! Flying Heavenly Sword style (Hiten Mitsurugi Ryu) is in the System inventory. ]

After I became a sword student after swinging my sword for hours I lost all my strength in both arms and my stamina became almost zero as I feel on the floor with an exhausted body and looking at the sky I can see even though the world I am right now is not the same but the sky is similar and the stars are as beautiful as ever.

I am not sure how long I was in a daze and when he arrived beside me as he broke my daze with a call "What are you thinking smelly brat? "

"Nothing you need to care old man. " I said without turning towards him.

"If you don't want to tell me I don't care. " Garp said before leaving after a long sigh and hearing his sigh I knew he wants to tell me something as I asked with a frown "Is there something wrong old man? "

"I need to visit my village urgently. "