[Three Weeks Later]
BOOM!
A grand spectacle broke out as cracks formed in the air while crimson currents surged on the receiving end.
A huge shockwave raged on and shattered apart the red barrage of energy as the ground warped in return.
First, it was ripped apart, followed by exploding into innumerable pieces.
"Damn, that hurts!"
A young voice resounded as a body stepped out from a huge cluster of debris formed by a collapsed hill.
The young man had black hair with red streaks running down the left side.
Sharp, red pupils gazed at the ginormous pirate casually standing a few tens of meters away.
"You really don't like pulling your punches, Newgate-san."
"Gurarara," The giant man laughed. "What's the problem, kid? Your body recovers pretty fast."
Even though he said it rather offhandedly, Whitebeard was quite surprised.
He had been humouring Damien's crazed thirst for fast growth by giving him a daily dose of bone-rattling earthquakes.
If only he knew that Damien was trying to further increase his anatomy and devil fruit mastery by taking the brunt of a natural disaster.
.
Dusting off his shoulders, the bold pirate shot forth without much care from the damage from before.
*Vvoosh!*
The air whistled as Damien appeared right before the towering Whitebeard.
"Heh, let's see you stand up from this one, kid!"
*Purrup*
A glowing white orb bubbled around the infamous pirate's left fist.
Damien did not waver; wrapping his Haki-clad fist that began to boil with volatile crimson energy.
The attacks collided.
BOOM!
"Ugh!" Damien gritted his teeth as he felt his entire left arm go numb as if thousands of needles were drilling into his very bones.
The energy from his hand sprinted forth endless currents of pulverizing energy as they swamped towards the overpowering Whitebeard.
Newgate grinned slightly as his fist slowly began to shift ahead, pushing back Damien's emblazing attack.
Boom!
Another explosion followed as the young pirate was shot into another faraway hill, effectively drilling right in.
"..."
A dull silence arrived as the restless air began to calm down in the wake of the recent clash.
Newgate looked down at his fist and squinted his eyes in interest.
"You're copying Haki Emission with your powers," he smirked. "It stings, kid!"
*Rumble*
Soon the huge pile of destroyed earth trembled as a body slowly stood up, clawing its way out.
Damien's arm was bleeding, his forearm broken; a bone visibly protruding out.
*Crunch*
The young man pushed the bone back into place, eliciting a dull groan.
Yet the pained expression was washed away, replaced with a wry smile.
"You're not even using any Haki, my power is really nothing worth mentioning."
"Gurarara! Don't sell yourself short," Whitebeard said, walking toward Damien. "You did well to trim my nails."
Damien rolled his eyes.
The two pirates had become more natural in their interactions with each other; Damien appreciated the future Emperor's help in training while Whitebeard was impressed by the rookie pirate's perseverance.
Damien's routine was: wake up, eat, guide Aurora for a few hours while practicing Observation Haki, eat, train his fruit and Armament Haki with Whitebeard, eat, train in combat with some senior Fishmen who had welcomed him after freeing their people, eat, sleep, and repeat.
A schedule that would leave most with broken spirits and shivered timbers, yet to Damien, it was just another day.
'Yet even now I stand little to no chance against the real monsters of this world.'
That is the thought that drove him to continuously claw at every opportunity to get stronger, subconsciously warding away all other shackles.
…
[A While Later]
Damien had collected himself and left for an area Northeast of Fishman Island.
Just yesterday some mermaids had come to give him an invitation from Neptune to come there.
'Sibyl, bring up my stats,' he said while making his way to the location.
[Coming right up.]
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[Three Weeks Later]
BOOM!
A grand spectacle broke out as cracks formed in the air while crimson currents surged on the receiving end.
A huge shockwave raged on and shattered apart the red barrage of energy as the ground warped in return.
First, it was ripped apart, followed by exploding into innumerable pieces.
"Damn, that hurts!"
A young voice resounded as a body stepped out from a huge cluster of debris formed by a collapsed hill.
The young man had black hair with red streaks running down the left side.
Sharp, red pupils gazed at the ginormous pirate casually standing a few tens of meters away.
"You really don't like pulling your punches, Newgate-san."
"Gurarara," The giant man laughed. "What's the problem, kid? Your body recovers pretty fast."
Even though he said it rather offhandedly, Whitebeard was quite surprised.
He had been humouring Damien's crazed thirst for fast growth by giving him a daily dose of bone-rattling earthquakes.
If only he knew that Damien was trying to further increase his anatomy and devil fruit mastery by taking the brunt of a natural disaster.
.
Dusting off his shoulders, the bold pirate shot forth without much care from the damage from before.
*Vvoosh!*
The air whistled as Damien appeared right before the towering Whitebeard.
"Heh, let's see you stand up from this one, kid!"
*Purrup*
A glowing white orb bubbled around the infamous pirate's left fist.
Damien did not waver; wrapping his Haki-clad fist that began to boil with volatile crimson energy.
The attacks collided.
BOOM!
"Ugh!" Damien gritted his teeth as he felt his entire left arm go numb as if thousands of needles were drilling into his very bones.
The energy from his hand sprinted forth endless currents of pulverizing energy as they swamped towards the overpowering Whitebeard.
Newgate grinned slightly as his fist slowly began to shift ahead, pushing back Damien's emblazing attack.
Boom!
Another explosion followed as the young pirate was shot into another faraway hill, effectively drilling right in.
"..."
A dull silence arrived as the restless air began to calm down in the wake of the recent clash.
Newgate looked down at his fist and squinted his eyes in interest.
"You're copying Haki Emission with your powers," he smirked. "It stings, kid!"
*Rumble*
Soon the huge pile of destroyed earth trembled as a body slowly stood up, clawing its way out.
Damien's arm was bleeding, his forearm broken; a bone visibly protruding out.
*Crunch*
The young man pushed the bone back into place, eliciting a dull groan.
Yet the pained expression was washed away, replaced with a wry smile.
"You're not even using any Haki, my power is really nothing worth mentioning."
"Gurarara! Don't sell yourself short," Whitebeard said, walking toward Damien. "You did well to trim my nails."
Damien rolled his eyes.
The two pirates had become more natural in their interactions with each other; Damien appreciated the future Emperor's help in training while Whitebeard was impressed by the rookie pirate's perseverance.
Damien's routine was: wake up, eat, guide Aurora for a few hours while practicing Observation Haki, eat, train his fruit and Armament Haki with Whitebeard, eat, train in combat with some senior Fishmen who had welcomed him after freeing their people, eat, sleep, and repeat.
A schedule that would leave most with broken spirits and shivered timbers, yet to Damien, it was just another day.
'Yet even now I stand little to no chance against the real monsters of this world.'
That is the thought that drove him to continuously claw at every opportunity to get stronger, subconsciously warding away all other shackles.
…
[A While Later]
Damien had collected himself and left for an area Northeast of Fishman Island.
Just yesterday some mermaids had come to give him an invitation from Neptune to come there.
'Sibyl, bring up my stats,' he said while making his way to the location.
[Coming right up.]
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