Chapter 1120 Martial Arts
The vice-captain of the Straw Hat Pirates in the sky is showing amazing potential, so what is the captain of the Straw Hat Pirates doing?
The answer is learning to walk...
It all started when Luffy first came to Master Roshi. Compared to Garp's barbaric treatment of his grandson, who conveyed family affection through his fists, Muten was a mentor who surpassed him in all aspects.
"Luffy, first of all I want to let you know what martial arts is. Learning martial arts is not for winning a fight, competing for fame and fortune, it is not what we want." Master Roshi stood under the sun. Although he was less than 1.7 meters tall, in Luffy's eyes, the little old man seemed taller than Sensei Garp.
Luffy put away his playful smile and began to listen attentively to Master Kame's speech. He was not stupid and wanted to understand something from Master Kame's words.
"Learning martial arts itself will make your body and mind healthy, and then with a healthy body and mind, you can live a meaningful life. This is called martial arts, do you understand?"
Before practicing cultivation, one must first cultivate the mind. If the spiritual path goes astray first, the further you go, the further you will go astray, and in the end you will not be able to be a human being but only a monster.
Luffy listened quietly to the words of the practicing Roshi Hermit, and a trace of thought flashed in his childish eyes. Sometimes you have to ask yourself, is it right to take the path of a pirate?
He slowly raised his hand and took off the straw hat that symbolized dreams and bonds, and gently stroked the brim of the hat with his fingers.
Scenes from the past surged through his mind like a tide, from the encounter with Red Hair in Windmill Village in the East China Sea to the adventures after embarking on the Grand Line, the scenes of fighting side by side with his companions and sharing life and death were all vivid in his mind.
Those laughter and tears, those setbacks and growth, all became the most precious treasure in his life. He was lucky not to be trapped on that small island in the East China Sea for his entire life.
The breeze blew gently, and the straw hat swayed slightly in his hand. Luffy's mouth corners raised, revealing his signature bright smile.
He had already made up his mind that he wanted to become the Pirate King, not just for the legendary great treasure.
It is also to enable all partners to realize their dreams and leave their own legends on this sea.
He put the straw hat back on his head, patted the top of the hat as if to cheer himself up, and looked at Master Roshi with a determined gaze.
"Mr. Muten, I still want to become the Pirate King. Can a pirate learn your martial arts?"
Looking at Luffy's smiling face that has not been polluted by reality and his innocent heart, Master Kame feels quite emotional. There are not many good children these days.
The fact that Master Roshi could encounter one should really be thanked to Tyrant Bear who sent him there. “I don’t discriminate based on identity. Everyone has his or her own martial arts. As long as you follow your heart and don’t bully the weak, you will become an excellent martial artist!”
"Mr. Wu Tian, can you make me stronger? I want to save the people I cherish"!
Luffy looked expectant, and Master Roshi appeared in front of him in an instant. His fist, as big as a sandbag, suddenly hit Luffy's chin from bottom to top.
Luffy screamed "Wow" and was blown away like a kite with a broken string. He drew an arc in the air and fell heavily on the grass not far away.
He grimaced in pain, but his eyes were full of surprise and no resentment. He struggled to get up and brushed off the grass debris on his body.
Master Roshi took off his sunglasses, crossed his arms and said: "Call me teacher, I will teach you skills in the future. If my disciples are too weak, it will only bring shame to me"!
Luffy's eyes instantly lit up like stars, and he excitedly jumped in front of Master Kame and shouted at the top of his voice: "Teacher!" The loud voice echoed over the island.
Master Roshi looked at the energetic boy in front of him, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a barely perceptible smile.
"From today on, you have to train well with me and don't complain of being tired," said Master Kame. Luffy nodded vigorously, clenching his fists tightly.
However, the Demon Sage did not expect that Luffy's basic skills were worse than he imagined. This child had never been loved by his parents since he was a child. He was fostered in someone else's family and was raised by bandits.
The only family love he experienced was from his father's occasional visits to see him, or his grandfather's iron fist and cliff-jumping training!
Luffy has a lot of skills. When he was a child, he fought with other children of the same age. After obtaining the ability of the fruit, he went into the mountains and forests to fight wild beasts. In short, he has never received any systematic teaching and is a rough gem that no one has polished.
If a few years pass and Luffy still has no one to teach him, it will be difficult for outsiders to correct his behavior once it is finalized.
One of Luffy's favorite ways of attack is to hit randomly without any plan. After seeing this, Master Roshi shook his head.
It seems that the attack speed is very fast and it hits the enemy with a lot of punches. It is useful against ordinary minions, but sooner or later it will fall when encountering a strong enemy.
Luffy threw hundreds of punches, but was pierced by Master Kame's single punch. He fell to the ground, holding his stomach and rolling around, almost vomiting out the overnight meal. He screamed in pain.
Garp's grandson did not get beaten for nothing. Master Roshi had already figured out Luffy's strengths and weaknesses in the battle just now.
As a good mentor, you should try your best to magnify your apprentice's strengths and reduce Luffy's mistakes in battle. Sometimes, if something can be solved with one punch, don't waste your energy to throw a second punch.
Luffy, who was rolling on the ground in pain, received sympathetic eyes from the old turtle next to him. He knew that this kid was going to suffer. Wu Tian was sometimes a gentle teacher, and sometimes he showed his cruel side.
Master Roshi didn't pay much attention to his apprentice and went back to his hut to get something. When Luffy got up, he found that his master had an extra tortoise shell in his hand.
The pain in his abdomen had been relieved. After all, when Luffy was fighting, he relied solely on his thick health bar and liked to trade injuries to his enemies to death. This little pain was nothing to him.
"Before you leave here, carry the tortoise shell on your back. Don't ask why. It will be good for you," Master Roshi handed his apprentice the same tortoise shell as himself.
Luffy's eyes widened, his face full of surprise, and the hand that he had casually stretched out began to tremble uncontrollably the moment the tortoise shell touched his palm.
His arm muscles tensed up instantly, veins bulged, and his whole body leaned back unconsciously, trying to use the strength of his body to stabilize the sudden pressure.
"Wow! This is too heavy!" Luffy exclaimed, and his legs bent subconsciously and rooted firmly to the ground, as if he wanted to merge himself with the ground.
The weight of the turtle shell was far beyond his imagination. Even though he used all his strength, his hands still slid down little by little.
With a loud "bang", the turtle shell hit the ground heavily, splashing up dust and making a small hole in the ground.
Luffy staggered and almost fell to the ground. He was breathing heavily, and his eyes showed shock at the weight of the turtle shell and a hint of stubbornness that refused to admit defeat.
Master Kame stood aside, his mouth slightly raised, revealing a meaningful smile, "Little boy, the weight of this turtle shell is not only a test of your body, but also a challenge to your willpower. If you can't even bear this small weight, how can you become a real strong man?"
After hearing what Master Roshi said, a gleam of determination flashed in Luffy's eyes. He took a deep breath, stood up again, stretched out his hands again, and held the tortoise shell tightly.
This time, there was no surprise and panic in his eyes. Instead, there was a determination to move forward.
"I'm going to carry it on my back, I'm sure I can do it," Luffy whispered through gritted teeth.
His body began to tremble slightly, every muscle was exerting force, and sweat kept rolling down his forehead.
Luffy's hard days of training have just begun, and the first lesson he takes is weight-bearing training.