On the ship heading to Shimotsuki Village.
[Physique: 5.1 (Undergoing rapid transformation)]
Ban looked at the status panel thoughtfully.
He wasn’t wasting the travel time; he was constantly studying his Flame-Flame Fruit abilities and the System.
The panel clearly showed his progress.
For example:
[Flame-Flame Fruit (Proficient)]
[Swordsmanship (Basic): Learned fundamental techniques and training methods]
The Swordsmanship skill appeared because he had been practicing.
The rating for the fruit had also improved.
But what surprised him most was his physique.
When he first got the System, it was only 1.7.
Now, just about a month later, it had jumped to 5.1.
He had tested it.
His overall physical ability had increased drastically compared to his old self—strength, speed, stamina, and durability were all five times higher.
“Is it the Devil Fruit?
Or does just being in this world automatically make your body stronger?”
He wasn’t sure, but it was a good thing.
In this world, physical strength is the foundation of everything.
However, compared to the true monsters here, five times normal strength was still nothing.
Even a strong sailor on this ship could lift hundreds of kilograms easily.
But then Ban discovered another terrifying hidden feature of his System.
It was related to the fact that damage converts to HP loss.
When he trained, his muscles would normally get sore or tired.
But the System interpreted this physical fatigue and strain as “damage”.
So, over-training would lower his HP, but once he ate and rested, his HP recovered, and all soreness or exhaustion disappeared completely!
In his old world, humans had limits.
In this world, limits were much higher, but they still existed.
But with this ability?
He could push his body way beyond normal limits, recover instantly, and grow faster than anyone else.
If hard work gave him such clear results, then he would work harder than anyone!
Ban stood up abruptly, walked to the corner, and grabbed his weights.
BOOM!
BOOM!
The room shook with heavy thuds.
The sailors outside looked toward his room.
He’s at it again.
They all knew who he was—a Bounty Hunter who captured an entire ship of pirates alone.
He was incredibly strong.
“No wonder he’s so powerful!
He works so hard!”
“I’ve decided!
I’ll train hard too and become a Bounty Hunter!”
A skinny young crew member clenched his fists with determination.
SMACK!
He got slapped on the back of the head.
“Bounty Hunter my foot!
Have you finished mopping the deck!?”
The harsh voice made everyone jump and quickly return to work.
The young boy, who looked so determined just moments ago, turned around and saw it was the captain.
He immediately forced a smile, bowed respectfully, and hurried back to scrubbing the floor.
“Want to be a Bounty Hunter?
People die out there, kid.
Don’t even think about it unless you’re ready to risk your life.”
The old captain looked at them sternly.
He had seen the chaos after Roger’s execution—countless pirates sailing out, islands being raided, and seas filled with violence.
That world wasn’t for ordinary people; it was a place where death was common.
In these troubled times, just living a peaceful life until old age was already an achievement.
He glanced toward Ban’s room.
“Only people like him can survive in that world…”
Ban didn’t waste any time.
He trained intensely every single day, and naturally, his appetite grew enormous.
The ship originally planned to sail straight to Shimotsuki Village, but they had to stop at islands along the way just to buy more food. Find the original chapter at g.com.
Even so, they arrived earlier than expected.
About two months and twenty days later, at noon, they reached their destination.
“Sir, that is Shimotsuki Village.”
In the distance, an island appeared on the horizon.
“Hmm.”
Ban nodded, placing his hand on the railing, feeling a sense of anticipation.
[Body Dataization: Vital points removed.
Damage converts to HP loss.
You cannot die until HP reaches zero.]
[Current Age: 14]
[Physique: 9.9 (Undergoing rapid transformation)]
[HP: 100% (Regenerating)]
[Innate Trait – Indomitable: When HP reaches zero, enter empowered state.
All stats x10.
Invincible for 10 minutes.
Cooldown: 1 day.]
[Abilities]
[Flame-Flame Fruit (Proficient): Logia-type.
Control and transform into fire.
Passively strengthens body.
Weaknesses removed.
Development: 9%]
[Swordsmanship (Proficient): Mastered basic forms and training methods.]
This was his progress after nearly three months of brutal training.
His physique was now ten times stronger than a normal human from his previous life.
He possessed immense strength.
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