Luffy suddenly stretched out his arm and pulled Sanji into a hug: "Don't worry! I'll hit you very, very lightly! Gomu Gomu no—"
"Everyone stop it!!!" Sanji swept out with a whirlwind kick, instantly sending people flying on the deck. He pointed furiously at Ron, "Can this system be returned?!"
Ron calmly adjusted his cloak: "Once the system is bound, it cannot be returned or exchanged." He suddenly showed a mysterious smile, "However... I heard that attacks from beautiful women count as 'special strikes', right?"
Sanji's anger instantly extinguished, and his eyes turned into hearts: "Uh... don't use this to test a chef. What kind of proper chef could withstand such a test..."
He had already seen the system's special note: "Double rewards for being hit by a beautiful woman!"
Perhaps... this system isn't so bad after all?
Hahaha, that's great!
As he spoke, Sanji suddenly had a nosebleed, seemingly thinking of something, but his expression gradually became resolute, "I understand! This is a test!"
Zoro rolled his eyes: "He's beyond help."
Just then,
The sea breeze suddenly became biting. Zoro chuckled, and just as Sanji was lowering his head to study the system interface, the metallic sound of three swords being drawn simultaneously was perfectly masked by the waves.
"Three Sword Style: Reverse Blade Strike!"
Three afterimages streaked through the air. Zoro's figure appeared like a ghost behind Sanji, and the blunt side of his blade struck Sanji's back with a teeth-gritting thud.
"Bang!"
Sanji flew out like a cannonball, smashing through three water barrels before stopping. Salty seawater and wood chips splashed all over him, instantly drenching his meticulously maintained suit.
"Cough, cough... Marimo, you're asking for it...!" Sanji struggled to get up, his golden hair plastered to his forehead, soaking wet.
But the next second, his angry curses stopped abruptly. The pain in the spot where he was struck by the blade was fading at an astonishing speed, and his muscle fibers felt as if they were infused with some kind of energy, reorganizing to become even tougher.
Although his body recovered, it really hurt!
[Ding! Hit mission completed 1/3]
[Obtained: Kick Technique Power +5%]
[Current Endurance Level: Rookie (10/100)]
Sanji's pupils contracted violently. He could clearly feel that the explosive power of his right leg had indeed increased! This was not an illusion; that system really...
"How was it?" Zoro shouldered his sword, an annoying expression on his face, "Want two more to round it out?"
Anger and surprise intertwined in Sanji's eyes. Suddenly, a dangerous curve appeared on his lips: "Perfect... I'll try out my new power on you!"
His leather shoe drew a semicircle on the slippery deck, and Sanji's figure instantly vanished. Just as Zoro's heart gave a warning, a spinning kick, accompanied by a strong gust of wind, had already reached him!
"Collier: System Special Edition!"
"Boom!"
Zoro hastily raised his two swords to block, but he was still kicked back several meters by the sudden immense force, plowing two deep marks on the deck.
"Whoa, whoa..." Zoro shook his numb arm, "This power..."
The tip of Sanji's leather shoe was steaming. He looked at his right leg in disbelief: "It really got stronger?!"
[Ding! Detected host actively seeking hits]
[Additional Reward: Kick Technique Speed +3%]
The system's prompt made Sanji's expression gradually turn ferocious. He ripped off his soaked tie and took a fighting stance: "Marimo... come at me again!"
Zoro's fighting spirit was also ignited. He held Wado Ichimonji to his lips: "Just what I wanted!"
Immediately, sword light and leg shadows intertwined on the deck. Sanji's leather shoes and Zoro's sword back continuously collided, sparks flying.
With each blow Sanji took, his system's prompt happily sounded; meanwhile, Zoro's Slumber Training System was silently recording the data of this duel.
"Bang!"
[Kick Technique Accuracy +2%]
"Clang!"
[Leg Endurance +4%]
Usopp hid behind the mast, broadcasting live with his telescope: "Sanji has been hit for the 7th time!... Oh my god! He's been kicked in the face for the 13th time!"
Luffy sat on the Going Merry's figurehead, eating meat and cheering: "Well fought! Hit harder!"
Ron leaned against the ship's rudder. His long-range perception allowed him to clearly monitor the energy flow within their bodies. Sanji's kicking techniques were evolving at a visible speed, and Zoro's swordsmanship was becoming more refined. This was exactly the effect he wanted.
When the outline of the island appeared on the horizon, the battle on the deck finally came to an end.
Sanji slumped onto a pile of broken wooden planks, his suit reduced to rags, but the excitement in his eyes was undeniable—the power of his kicking techniques had increased by 23%!
Zoro wasn't much better off, a large lump swelling on his forehead, but he was contentedly wiping his beloved sword: "Not bad, Curly Brows. You've finally made some progress."
"Don't get cocky..." Sanji lit a new cigarette, panting, "Tomorrow, we continue."
In the morning mist, the Going Merry slowly approached the Loguetown dock. Sanji leaned against the ship's railing, cigarette in mouth, checking the system interface. Suddenly, his pupils sharply contracted,
[Ding! Hidden clause unlocked]
[Accumulated 100 hits can be exchanged for a "Transparency Experience Card (1 hour)"]
His cigarette "clattered" onto the deck, and Sanji's hands began to tremble uncontrollably.
"Wow!!! This is great!!" He suddenly threw his head back and laughed wildly, scaring several seagulls into flapping away, "Indeed, taking hits makes you stronger! Taking hits is the most wonderful thing in the world!"
Zoro, who was wiping his sword, his hand twitched, almost cutting himself: "Is Curly Brows crazy?"
Sanji suddenly slid on his knees towards Zoro, clasped his hands together, his eyes gleaming with a strange light: "Please! Hit me! Hit me quickly!"
"???" Zoro was bewildered. His three swords "clanged" to the ground. He reached out and touched Sanji's forehead: "You don't have a fever..."
"I'm serious!" Sanji grabbed Zoro's collar and shook him, "Use your Three Sword Style! Hit me here!" He turned around, stuck out his butt, and patted it.
Everyone on the deck was stunned by this bizarre scene. Usopp's telescope fell to the ground: "It's over, the cook is broken..." Luffy tilted his head: "Did Sanji get hit in the head by a Sea King?"
Zoro took a deep breath and turned to Ron: "Vice-Captain, does this count as a work injury?"
Ron suppressed a smile: "It's a Vice-Captain's duty to fulfill reasonable requests from crew members."
"Alright." Zoro reluctantly picked up his swords, "There, you all heard him. He asked me to hit him. I've never seen such a request in my life."
The next moment,
Three swords were drawn simultaneously, "Three Sword Style: 108 Pound Phoenix!"
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Intense striking sounds echoed through the dock like firecrackers. Sanji was bounced around the deck by the blows, yet he let out strange cheers: "Hahaha! Again! Harder!"
Ten minutes later, Sanji, bruised and swollen, lay on the ground, trembling as he checked the system interface: "H-how is it only counted as 1 time?!"
The system popped up a note: [Single hit judgment standard: Must have a clear beginning and end. Continuous attacks are considered one instance.]
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