That night, Ryuen hunted a medium-sized sea king because he felt very hungry and needed to recharge his energy!
During the evening feast, the four girls shared what they had learned over the past six months with Ryuen.
Ryuen was pleased to see how hard they had trained; their strength was already quite impressive for the entire East Blue.
"Giant Snake Island?" Ryuen asked, a bit confused.
"Yes! There are many large snakes on that island, and the biggest ones are as big as small sea kings. They're really scary!" Nojiko said, looking serious.
"Nojiko is right! We took down two of them, and one had two big bumps on its head; it was the largest!" Kuina added.
Now it was Ryuen's turn to be surprised. If there really were small sea kings that big, and they were on land, then those giant snakes must be incredibly powerful!
He couldn't believe that these four seemingly delicate girls could defeat such huge beasts; their progress was truly remarkable!
"You've all become stronger than I imagined. Let's celebrate our increased strength! Cheers!"
"Ehehe!"
"Cheers!" ×5
"Gah!" ×1
At the barbecue party that night, they feasted on half of a sea king, and all five of them felt very satisfied. Even the black eagle was full, lying on its back next to the camp with a round belly.
The next day, with Ryuen and the big black eagle, the four girls wanted to visit Snake Island again.
After their hasty retreat from Snake Island yesterday, they felt unsatisfied and were determined to take down those giant snakes this time!
Otherwise, they would be embarrassed to hang out in the future.
"Alright, I'll surround them, and you all can take care of the rest!" Ryuen readily agreed.
"Yay!!!"
"Let's go quickly!" The four girls were bursting with excitement.
With the big black eagle, Ryuen no longer had to act as a mount; this time, he enjoyed the feeling of riding on a bird's back.
After about ten minutes of flying, they finally spotted a large island, covered in dense forests and lush greenery.
"This is the island, Ryuen; it's your turn now!" Xiao Nami said angrily, her face showing a mix of frustration and determination.
"This time, we will definitely defeat them!"
"Exactly!"
"Once Ryuen corners them, we'll do this~~~ then that~~~" The girls began eagerly discussing their battle plan before they even landed.
They chattered excitedly about various strategies, their eyes sparkling with enthusiasm.
Ryuen listened quietly to their discussion, a slight smile appearing on his face. This time, he would only focus on surrounding the giant snakes and not take part in the subsequent battle.
In truth, with his strength, he could easily wipe out those giant snakes, but that would prevent the girls from gaining real experience. Ryuen didn't want them to become helpless and reliant on others for protection in the future.
"Okay, let's do it! Little black, let's go down!" Nojiko suddenly shouted.
As her words fell, Little Black immediately spiraled downwards, flying toward the island.
At that moment, Ryuen had already sensed the presence of several large pythons on the island. Some were lazily sunbathing on the mountaintop, while others were hanging on branches, completely unaware.
"I'll go down first and surround them; you all just watch!" Ryuen said and leaped down.
"Boom!"
He landed hard on the ground, creating a large pit with the force of his fall!
In an instant, Snake Island became incredibly noisy, with various animal cries filling the air. Ryuen's entrance had startled the resting giant snakes.
Two-legged beasts! Just like the two-legged beasts from yesterday!
The giant snakes quickly slithered toward Ryuen, eager to get a taste of him.
Seeing this, Ryuen transformed into his hybrid form, spreading his wings as a wave of heat radiated from him.
"Flame Cage!"
Ryuen manipulated the flames, weaving fiery barriers through the forest, encircling all the giant snakes within a cage made of flames.
The snakes were separated and trapped, too afraid to touch the fiery chains, instead thrashing around and hissing inside.
"Good thing my control over fire is decent now; otherwise, this whole island would be burning," Ryuen muttered to himself after finishing.
"Okay, you all can start now!" Ryuen shouted toward the sky.
Hearing his voice, the girls immediately entered Nami's space, and the next moment, they appeared inside the flame cage!
"Nami, why are you kicking its tail? Aim for its eyes!"
"Daisy, make sure to control the range; you need to completely destroy its head right away!"
"Great job, Kuina! You'll definitely become the world's strongest swordsman one day!"
"Nojiko~~~ you're so violent~~~ its guts are coming out~~~~"
Ryuen stood outside the flame cage, watching the four girls fight fiercely inside.
He continuously shouted various instructions and praises, acting like an enthusiastic coach. The girls were fully focused on the enemies in front of them, trying hard to follow Ryuen's guidance.
The atmosphere was tense and thrilling, with bright red flames illuminating the surroundings.
However, Ryuen appeared relaxed and even a bit excited, occasionally clapping and smiling proudly.
The battle lasted nearly two hours, and in the end, the four girls successfully defeated all the giant snakes.
Ryuen looked satisfied, knowing that after long and intense training, these girls could now skillfully use their abilities and show impressive combat skills in real battles.
He noticed that each girl had her own unique fighting style and techniques.
Ryuen felt deeply moved, understanding that this progress was no accident.
For the past six months, they had been training hard on this small island.
He couldn't help but remember yesterday, when he noticed the number of wild beasts on the island had sharply decreased. He guessed that the girls might have been using them for sparring, and today's battle results proved their strength had indeed improved significantly.
As the last giant snake fell, the cage of flames slowly faded away.
The four girls, exhausted but with joy of victory on their faces, walked up to Ryuen to celebrate with high-fives.
"Good job! Your combat instincts are excellent. This trip to the Calm Belt was totally worth it!" Ryuen said happily.
"Hehehe, of course! For over six months now, we've been practicing every day, and we even used those wild beasts as our sparring partners," one of the girls replied, delighted at his praise.
At that moment, sunlight filtered through the leaves, casting warm rays on everyone.
Ryuen felt a surge of determination in his heart. The strength of their team would only grow, and no matter what challenges or hardships they faced, they would overcome them together.
They trusted each other, supported each other, and their pursuit of their dreams would never stop.
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