One Piece: Honey Badger Speedruns the World

He looked at the key, and images of Mia's hands, red from the cold in winter, and how he was wearing worn-out shoes when she tried to save money to buy him steamed buns.

Mia is still working hard for him in various ways.

And he can give Mia a home right now.

However, a week was still too short. Goss couldn't be sure what level he could reach with the blessing of the Asura Path within a week.

I will give you an answer in a week.

Goss grabbed the keys.

"Great! I like straightforward guys like you!"

Barr was overjoyed; to him, this answer was no different from an agreement.

"I live right next door to this house. Come find me anytime you're ready."

Barr stuffed another bag of Berry into the suitcase, then turned and left with his bodyguards.

Watching Baal's departing figure, Goss tossed the key in his hand, his eyes flashing red.

Going to sea... With my current strength, I'm no different from a grunt in the New World. I need to improve my strength as soon as possible.

He turned and went back into the house, standing in front of another, more solid wall.

After seeing off Boss Barr, Goss was not in a hurry to move, nor was he complacent about the big house he was about to get.

He glanced at the calendar on the wall.

The red countdown is like a Damocles' sword hanging overhead.

"29 days left."

Goss clenched his fist, his knuckles cracking.

Although I joined the Knights today, received guidance from Pedro, and gained Lund's approval, it's still far from enough.

In the new world, he is at best just a physically stronger elite soldier.

Faced with an ancient monster like Jack, who could fight tirelessly for five days and five nights and send an entire town flying with a single blow, he couldn't even break its skin.

"We must maximize our attack power."

Goss extended his index finger, recalling the feeling of that fatal blow he delivered earlier that day.

Concentrating all the body's strength into a single point can indeed create terrifying penetrating power.

But Pedro is a jaguar, accustomed to using a knife or single-point stabbing. He, on the other hand, is a honey badger.

What is the honey badger's strongest weapon?

It's a claw.

It is those sharp claws that can easily dig through hard frozen soil and tear apart the throats of their prey.

"if……"

Goss looked at his outstretched five fingers and thought of Rob Lucci's Six Kings Spear.

"What if I could apply the technique of a piercing strike to all five fingers simultaneously?"

Turn a single breakthrough into a five-point tear.

That claw strike didn't just pierce a hole; it directly caused widespread damage to the enemy!

But it's too hard.

Pedro once said that controlling a single finger requires an extremely high level of talent.

Controlling all five fingers simultaneously is not just a five-fold increase in muscle control; the difficulty increases exponentially.

Goss tried to mobilize his strength.

He felt like his brain was on fire, and the muscles in his arms were trembling violently from excessive tension.

Goss let out a low growl, his five fingers forming claws as he swung them fiercely at the tree trunk.

"Bang!"

Wood chips flew everywhere.

Only five shallow scratches were left, and the scratches did not penetrate the skin.

The force is dispersed throughout the palm, making it difficult to concentrate.

"Again!"

"You need to concentrate your strength more! Your fingertips aren't hardened enough!"

Goss swung his claws tirelessly. Sweat streamed down his strong back, soaking his newly acquired trousers.

With the blessing of the Asura realm, every failure corrects his neural circuits.

From initially only being able to control one wire, to two wires...

Meanwhile, outside the outskirts of the Knights' Guild's headquarters.

Scarlett stood under the streetlight, pacing anxiously. She kept adjusting her skirt and hair. Mia, hiding nearby, secretly watched them.

Finally, a tall figure emerged from the camp.

"Lund!" Scarlett's eyes lit up, and she quickly went to greet him.

Lund had just changed out of his duty uniform and into a training outfit that allowed him to move around freely. His hands were wrapped in white bandages, and he was clearly preparing to go for training.

Upon seeing Scarlett, Lund paused, his brow furrowing slightly, but he still stopped.

"It's you, Scarlet Fox."

Lund's voice was somewhat cold: "It's so late, is there something you need?"

Although the two broke up amicably, it's still somewhat awkward for exes to meet.

"Um... Lund, long time no see."

Fei Li Si awkwardly brushed a strand of hair behind her ear and gave a fawning smile: "Actually, I wanted to ask you for a favor."

Lund glanced at the time, somewhat impatiently: "I'm busy, so get to the point."

"That's how it is..."

Fei Lisi forced a smile and said, "I have a good friend's brother. I was thinking... could you please arrange some work for him in the logistics department of the Knights' Guild? Moving things or sweeping the floor is fine."

"The logistics department..." Lund stroked his chin, deliberately drawing out the tone.

"Please, Lund," Scarlett gritted her teeth.

As he tightened the bandages on his hand, he said, "Normally, I would have agreed to something like this. But not tonight."

A glint of excitement flashed in Lund's eyes:

"I've challenged a true master to a duel."

"An expert?" Scarlett was taken aback. She rarely saw Lund show such an expression.

"That's right. A newcomer who just joined the band of heroes is a true monster."

Lund grinned, revealing his sharp canine teeth.

"I suffered a slight loss at his hands during the day, and I won't be able to sleep until I get my revenge tonight."

So I need to go to the training field to warm up now, I don't have time to deal with your matter.

Fei Li Si was startled.

She knew Lund all too well. This proud and arrogant Bengal tiger usually didn't even respect the captains of the musketeers.

What kind of terrifying being could a newcomer be who made him admit to being a monster, and even get so excited that he wanted to get revenge?

That kind of person is destined to be a great figure in Zou's future, an eagle soaring through the sky.

Then think of Goss, who had to beg his sister to even get a sweeping job...

Fei Lisi sighed deeply in her heart.

"Just for a little while!" Scarlett still didn't want to give up.

"Lund, I know you're going to spar with a master. But could you at least meet him briefly at the training ground? Just for a minute! If you don't like him, you can just tell him to get lost, at least let me give Mia an explanation."

Seeing his ex-girlfriend's humble appearance, Lund sighed.

"Alright."

Lund waved his hand helplessly: "I'm not an unfeeling person. Since you've put it that way, then let him come to the training ground tonight."

He cracked his neck, making a snapping sound.

"Perfect timing. I have some free time while waiting for that expert to arrive. I'll take the opportunity to meet him. But let me make this clear beforehand..."

Lund glanced at Scarlet Fox:

"Even for logistics, the Knights of the Galaxy have certain requirements. If he really can't even catch one of my fingers, then don't blame me."

Scarlett was overjoyed: "Thank you! Thank you, Lund! As long as you're willing to see him! Um... although he's weak, he's very hardworking, so moving things shouldn't be a problem!"

"Alright, alright, let him come quickly."

Lund waved impatiently and turned to walk towards the training field.

He was completely preoccupied with how to fight Goss again, and had no time to think about anything else.

Looking at Lund's tall figure, Scarlett breathed a sigh of relief.

It's finally done.

Although she would most likely be rejected, at least it gave Xiaomia an explanation.