Pirate: This Marine has two Rinnegan.

Speaking of Binz, this kid is like a silent gourd, he rarely talks and prefers eye contact.

Binz silently gave Chiga an admiring look, and Chiga acknowledged it, thinking to herself that her three roommates were truly amazing, and it seemed that the days ahead wouldn't be too boring.

Chapter 19 The Strong Girl

The next day, everyone got up very early again, but when they arrived at the training ground, they found that Zephyr was already waiting for them there.

"Not bad, they didn't keep me waiting too long." Zefa crossed his arms and looked at the students below as if they were a flock of docile little lambs.

"I won't say much more today, let's start training. Now line up and run fifty laps around the track! It's the same for both men and women!"

Everyone clicked their tongues in amazement. The training ground at headquarters was practically a huge plaza, with a circumference of over a kilometer. However, since Zefa had given the order, no one dared to complain and they all buried their heads and started running.

Chiga was the first to run out. He knew the importance of physical strength. Most battles in Naruto were actually based on taijutsu. Even later on, when everyone was piloting Gundams, in the end, they still couldn't escape the result of close-quarters combat.

One lap... ten laps... twenty laps... Although humans in the One Piece world have outstanding physical abilities, they are still human after all. Gradually, some people have fallen behind and started to drift away from the group.

By the time they reached the thirtieth lap, some students had already collapsed from exhaustion. A group of medical personnel rushed over from the side of the track and carried the unconscious students away on stretchers.

"Huh...huh..."

Ai Yin gritted her teeth and persevered. As the only female student still persisting on the field, she was physically inferior to most of the students. It was already remarkable that she had managed to persevere for thirty laps. Even Zefa noticed this persistent girl.

"That girl's name is Ein, right? Putting everything else aside, just looking at her will, she will definitely become an excellent naval officer in the future."

Zefa inwardly praised her and instructed the medical staff around him to keep an eye on Ain and immediately provide treatment if she couldn't hold on any longer.

"No, there's still less than half the distance left, I have to keep going!" Ai Yin was a very competitive girl, and she didn't want to feel at ease running fewer laps than others just because she was a girl.

Finally, her strength reached its limit. She stumbled and was about to fall when a hand caught her. She turned her head with difficulty to express her gratitude, and then she saw that she actually knew the person who had helped her, even though that person probably didn't know her.

The person who helped her up was Uchiha Chika. He was only two laps away from completing his fifty-lap mission, and seeing a girl who was already walking with difficulty but was still persevering, he couldn't help but feel admiration.

No one would disrespect someone who works hard. When they saw that she was about to give up, they quickly came over and helped her up.

"Are you alright? Don't push yourself any further. Everyone has seen how hard you've worked. Since you've reached your limit, go and rest. It would be a waste to ruin your health."

Chiga's caring words warmed Ai Yin's heart.

"Thank you, I understand. You must be Uchiha Chika. You're amazing. You don't look tired at all even after running for so long."

"Haha, no, I'm exhausted too, but I have to do it even if I don't have the title of first place in the entrance exam. I've been wanting to faint and go to the infirmary to see the pretty girls for a long time."

Chiga deliberately covered her mouth, looking like a little thief who had done something wrong.

With a chuckle, Ai Yin smiled, feeling a bit less tired. She knew Qian He was comforting her in a playful way, but she didn't dislike it; on the contrary, she liked it.

"Thank you, Chika." Ai Yin thanked Chika sincerely, then stopped insisting and went to rest.

Chiga waved his hand and continued running his two unfinished laps.

Off the field, Ai Yin, who was resting on the ground, stared blankly at Qian He running on the playground. Suddenly, someone patted her on the shoulder. It was her roommate who came to find her.

"Don't even look at Ai Yin, he's a hot commodity, you might not be able to handle him." Her roommate teased Ai Yin with a grin.

Ai Yin blushed, patted her roommate, and got up to leave with her. Before leaving, she looked back at Qian He on the track. Qian He noticed and waved to her as he ran. She quickly turned her head back and left with her roommate.

On the way back, thinking about everything that had happened that day, Ain's lips unconsciously curled up, and she murmured, "Uchiha Chika?"

"She's really a very nice person..."

Her roommate, seeing her talking to herself but not quite hearing what she was saying, asked,

"Ain, are you feeling unwell? Did you overdo it during training?"

Ai Yin waved her hand to indicate that she was fine, smiled playfully, and took her roommate's hand to speed up.

Her roommate, looking completely bewildered, was pulled away by her, saying...

"Hey, you little rascal, what's gotten into you all of a sudden? You've really gone crazy from running around!"

Chapter 20 Cafeteria Conflict

The days passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye, Chika had been in the training camp for two months. During this time, Chika's name had spread throughout the training camp.

No matter what kind of training it was, Chika was able to complete it smoothly and even broke many records in the training camp. In particular, her first encounter with Zephyr made Chika's name even more famous in the training camp.

Not only his peers, but even students in higher grades knew about this exceptionally talented junior.

That day, in the training camp cafeteria, a group of senior students were discussing Uchiha Chika.

"Have you heard? Uchiha Chika has broken another record. He learned the Shave technique from the Six Powers in less than a day!"

"What?! Good heavens! It took me a whole year to barely learn that!"

"Your information is outdated. Apparently, he's improved the shaving technique, making it faster and covering a greater distance!"

"Sigh, what a despair-inducing talent. Even we upperclassmen might not be a match for him now."

Hearing this, some people were unhappy.

"That's you. How strong can a newbie who's only been in the training camp for less than half a year be? You're bragging so much that you even believe it yourself?"

After speaking, the man ignored the unpleasant looks from others and looked at a white-haired youth with a fawning expression.

"And when it comes to talent, who can compare to Smoker? He's the only Logia-type Devil Fruit user in the entire training camp!"

Smoker kept his head down and silently ate what was on his plate, ignoring the person who was flattering him.

Seeing that Smoker ignored him, the man awkwardly fell silent, and the dinner table became quiet.

"Look, Uchiha Chika is here!"

Then someone, seemingly eager to stir up trouble, said something that made everyone at the table look towards the entrance.

Qianhe and his group entered the cafeteria, followed by his three roommates, chatting and laughing as they prepared to get their food.

Chiga was unaware that he had just become the focus of a debate at a certain table. At this moment, he was listening to Bridge next to him excitedly boasting about Chiga's amazing performance on the training field.

"Let me tell you, Chiga-sama's shaving speed just now was incredible! Even Professor Zefa was full of praise!"

"Brother Qianhe, from now on you are the person I, Bridge, admire the most! Just tell me what you need, and I'll do my best!"

On the other side, Groves utterly despised Bridge's behavior and scoffed,

"That's because Chiga is amazing. I felt like it was you who used the shaving technique just now."

"Of course I'm happy that Boss Chiga is so amazing! He's the boss I, Bridge, acknowledge! Let me tell you, Boss Chiga's skills are already good enough to graduate. Staying here with an idiot like you is just a waste of time!"

"What did you say?!"

These words weren't spoken by Graves; before he could even open his mouth, the man who had been praising Smoker couldn't sit still any longer.

This guy's name is Barton, and like Bridge, he's also an uninvited Smoker fanatic.

"A mere freshman, so arrogant? I heard that Qianhe is from the East China Sea, right? People from small towns have never seen the world, hahaha!"

That was a bit much, and Smoker, who was eating nearby, frowned.

"What did you say? Just because you served in the army a year or two earlier doesn't make you any better! How could a genius like Boss Qianhe be compared to a piece of trash like you!"

Bridge, of course, could not show weakness and retaliated.

"I think you need a beating. As a new recruit, act like one! And that Uchiha Chika, can't you control your dog? Hurry up and apologize to your senior!"

At this moment, on a table in the corner of the cafeteria,

"Hey, Ein, isn't that Uchiha Chika who helped you last time? He seems to be in trouble."

"Yeah, that upperclassman was too arrogant. So what if they're freshmen? Didn't they all start as freshmen?"

"I know Uchiha Chika. He has the strongest talent among our generation, but he has a gentle personality, is easy to talk to, and is handsome. I think they are just jealous!"

"No matter what, Uchiha Chika is in trouble this time. After all, she is an upperclassman, and her strength is definitely stronger than us freshmen."

Ai Yin's roommates were all talking at once, some reminding Ai Yin, and others speaking up for Qian He.

Ai Yin didn't join their discussion. She just looked worriedly at Qian He, thinking that if a conflict broke out, she must go forward to help. Even if she couldn't beat the older students, she would still do her part.

Consider it... as a way of repaying Chika for helping him up on the playground or for those comforting words!

Barton became increasingly arrogant, pointing his nose in the air and yelling at Chiga, drawing the attention of everyone in the cafeteria.

After he finished speaking, he suddenly realized that the air around him was eerily quiet, and his companion was staring intently at the person next to him.

Sensing something was wrong, he suddenly turned his head and saw that Uchiha Chika, who had been standing at the door just moments before, was now standing in front of him.

"When?" This thought flashed through the minds of both him and Smoker at the same table.

"You were really arrogant just now." After saying that, Qianhe raised his hand and slapped her across the face.

Snapped!

The sound of slaps hitting faces echoed for a long time in the spacious cafeteria.

"You...bastard! How dare you beat up an upperclassman!?" Barton shouted hysterically, covering his face and looking at Qianhe in disbelief.

The companions next to them couldn't sit still either. No matter what, the one who was hit was also one of theirs, and Chiga's actions made them very uncomfortable.

Upon seeing this, Chiga's roommates also rushed over and confronted them without fear.

Some classmates, including Ai Yin and other girls, also gathered around. They had all witnessed what had just happened; it was the older students who were arrogant and provoked Qian He.

Chiga is highly respected among his classmates and is easy to get along with. Many trainees have received his help in training, so none of them would stand idly by when they see Chiga surrounded.

"Oh? What, are all the older students as disgusting as you? Disgusting things deserve to be beaten up."

Chiga glanced around at the senior students who had stood up and spoke calmly.

"You bastard! I'm going to kill you!!!"

Enraged by the beating, Barton suddenly stood up, created distance, and delivered a powerful kick.

A pale blue blade appeared, cleaving through countless tables and chairs as it hurtled towards Chiga, causing the expressions of those around him to change drastically.

"Oh no! It's a Tempest Kick!"

"Damn it, we're all trainees, this is going too far!"

"Something's about to happen! The power of the Storm Kick is such that anyone hit will either die or be crippled!"

Seeing the approaching storm kick, Chiga's face remained unchanged. He raised his left hand to protect his chest.

Noisy!