Sailing: This Bounce-Bounce Fruit is a little different.

Smoke, gas, steam, and even air...

"A simple concept, yet incredibly complex..."

After thinking for a moment, Huang Hai went to the stove in the kitchen, boiled water, and waited for the steam to rise.

While I'd like to directly strike the atmosphere or air, it's best to start with visible gases first. Once you're more familiar with them, it should be much easier to work with the air.

"If only I had studied harder back then, I wouldn't have forgotten which elements in the periodic table are related to gases..."

Thinking of this, Huang Hai chuckled and shook his head, then turned the button to turn the firepower up to the maximum.

In a short while...

The water gradually boiled, and as the lid was opened, the steam, which had been thinning, rose straight up.

Seeing this, Huang Hai condensed transparent ripples on his right hand, forming a palm-like shape, and then gently patted away the rising water vapor.

Fearing that excessive speed would create a wind phenomenon and cause the palm wind to dissipate, Huang Hai's movements were very slow, and his focus remained on the bouncy characteristics of the transparent ripples.

泊！

The moment the shot hit the water vapor, a subtle, unusual sound, like a bubble bursting, rang out.

Immediately afterwards, seemingly according to Huang Hai's "active" will, or perhaps influenced by the transparent ripples in the shape of a palm, the water vapor was bounced away and formed a three-dimensional shape like a palm, resembling a transparent palm of water mist.

what!

Seeing this, Huang Hai was stunned for a moment, and the image of a three-dimensional ball of flesh formed when a bear slaps the air flashed through his mind.

"So this is what it feels like..."

Looking at the slowly moving three-dimensional steam palm in front of him, Huang Hai stared at the still-dissipating transparent ripples in his hand, a flash of understanding appearing in his eyes.

Immediately, he looked down at the still-rising steam.

In the blink of an eye, the transparent ripples changed shape on his clumsy palms according to his will.

Circle... Rectangle... Triangle... Blade-shaped... Spiral...

Each time he changes shape, he gently flicks the water vapor.

And the result was exactly as he had imagined.

When a fluid substance is struck, whether it is a liquid or a gas, if the transparent ripples do not condense but diffuse when it is struck, the substance will be ejected in a scattered, arrow-shaped ejection pattern.

However, if the transparent ripples are condensed and their shape changed, the ejected fluid-like material will form various three-dimensional shapes.

"It's very interesting. I just wonder if the different fluids that are being struck result in different colors of the three-dimensional shapes?"

Subsequently.

Through repeated contemplation and experimentation, Huang Hai practiced striking all kinds of solid, liquid, and gaseous substances that he could see.

When they ran out of energy, they ate food in the kitchen to replenish it.

If you're in good shape, then start a new round of training.

This left Koby, who would occasionally come in for a drink or a meal, completely bewildered.

Looking at the messy kitchen and Huang Hai's pensive expression, Huang Hai could only be bewildered and curious as he obediently went to steer the boat.

Time passes quickly.

Day and night are sometimes reversed.

Huang Hai's cultivation was becoming increasingly proficient.

Not only is he becoming more and more skilled at manipulating transparent ripples, but he is also gradually becoming adept at striking solids, liquids, and gases.

However, three or four days is far too short a time.

Although it is possible to strike the invisible air, the chance of it being hit is too great, and the physical exertion required to strike the air is far greater than Huang Hai imagined.

Just like when the transparent ripples spread to the limit of one meter and lasted for more than ten seconds, the resulting transparent three-dimensional shape also couldn't last long.

"However, the progress is not small..."

Feeling the transparent ripples spreading to a range of about 1.5 meters, Huang Hai's lips curled up slightly.

This is the result of exhausting my physical strength every day for a period of time, and then eating food to replenish it as much as possible.

With at least five cycles a day, such progress is nothing to be surprised about.

To Huang Hai's satisfaction, his physique seemed to have been significantly enhanced during these cycles, especially his physical strength.

"It's just a conceptual projectile attack; it's not easy to execute..."

Thinking of this, Huang Hai couldn't help but scratch his head.

In the past few days, he has also tried to conduct impact tests on fatigue, pain, injury, heat, and so on.

However, these are not too conceptual; they are all considered "invisible matter" in the worldview. To materialize these "invisible matters" through projectiles is far more difficult than dealing with air.

At least for now, Huang Hai has not yet tested and comprehended that point, or perhaps his current strength is far from reaching that level.

Besides, tests such as [soul], [slash wave], and [shock wave] are simply impossible to conduct given the current limited conditions.

"These can only be addressed in future battles, or by actively seeking out opponents?"

Using the ripples of his palm to lightly flick the clear water droplets, Huang Hai's eyes were filled with various ideas about the flicking ability.

"Hai..."

Just then, Koby's shouts came from outside the kitchen.

"We're almost at Naval Base 861064@746!"

Instantly, the water droplet fell straight down, and with a light flick of the left hand, it landed accurately in the small water glass on the table.

"Are we finally almost there?"

"I hope he doesn't die before that happens... Zoro!"

Tap! Tap tap tap!

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Chapter Nineteen: Beware!

……

Scorching sun.

The sun, which we hadn't seen for a long time, was even more dazzling than before.

As the ship idly docked at the unattended port, two figures, one tall and one short, stepped onto the port shore one after the other.

"Is this the town of Shells, where the naval base is located?"

Looking at the Western-style buildings on both sides of the street and the scattered, busy crowds, Huang Hai patted Koby on the shoulder with admiration and laughed, "Your sailing skills are still quite good..."

"I thought it would take a long time to get here..."

Cough!

"After all, I spent two years with Abida, so I have some ability..."

Koby scratched his head and smiled somewhat embarrassedly.

"By the way, Hai! If you're going out to sea later, be sure to pay attention to the direction. I've taken some time these past few days to draw some simple and easy-to-understand nautical charts. With a compass, you shouldn't have any problems navigating the waters around here..."

"However, if you want to set sail for the Grand Line, it's best to have a navigator with you who knows navigation techniques, otherwise it's easy to get lost at sea."

"Yes, don't worry, I've already considered that..."

A certain figure flashed through his mind, and Huang Hai said with a smile, "We've still considered candidates, if that guy is still in the East China Sea..."

"That's it."

Seeing this, Koby nodded as if he understood.

"So what are you planning to do next? Is there anything that can keep me busier?"

"Weren't you going to join the navy?"

"There's no rush, and the naval base won't suddenly move... As a token of my gratitude for being saved by you, please allow me to do something..."

Well……

Seeing the other party's sincere expression, Huang Hai scratched his head, glanced at the ship behind him, and suddenly remembered that he hadn't had time to replenish the large amount of food he had consumed in the past few days.

"Well then, I remember there are some Berries and jewelry that Abida stole stored in the captain's cabin. They should be worth quite a bit of money..."

"Could you please help me purchase some fresh water, food, and other supplies? I'll leave as soon as I'm done..."

"no problem!"

Koby pushed up his glasses and nodded vigorously, saying, "Leave it to me. I've been here a few times before, so I'm quite familiar with procuring supplies..."

"But Hai... if you're going to see that pirate hunter, you must be careful! I've heard before that the manager of this base is some guy named Colonel Morgan, and he doesn't have a good reputation..."

"And when I overheard Avida and the others talking, they seemed to mention that the once-famous pirate Kuro was captured by him, so he must be incredibly strong!"

"That's hard to say..."

Hearing this, Huang Hai stroked his chin, and said with interest, "If he's really as powerful as you say, then I should definitely go and meet him..."