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"I'm ready… Sea King!" Erick says with an ecstatic, causing Elbor's smile to grow even wider. Nol and Jon walk up behind Jonah and Trick as they too bore a wide grin. "I guess you boys are with us." Nol says as Jon chuckled boisterously. "Erick you can't leave us with these maniacs!" Jonah exclaims in a worried tone. "You'll be fine…" Erick says as he and Elbor were about twenty feet away from them now. "Erick no come back!!" Jonah exclaims but trick then touches his shoulder. "Relax, we came here to train so let's do it, we'll see Erick in two days." Trick says with a soft smile. "You puppies ready yet?" Jon says with a boisterous voice. As trick and Jonah turned around to look at the two sea giants, they both had a smile of confidence as they walked toward their new teachers.
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Elbor was leading Erick to the large mountain at the center of the island, without saying a word. "So what's this technique you were talking about?" Erick asks with a curious face but Elbor continued walking, without saying a single word. "Elbor?" Erick says with a confused face but as soon as he did Elbor created a club of water and swung at Erick. As Erick dodged it he looked at the Sea King with a completely shocked face. "What the hell are you doing Elbor?!" Erick exclaims with anger. I am the Sea King boy, do you think I don't hear what happens in the sea?" He says with a grin, causing Erick's eyes to widen even more. "If you want to go to war with Grey beard and the entirety of North Estoria then you'll need to break yourself." Elbor says as he reels back his water club. "Oh I get it now!" Erick says with an ecstatic smile as he activates Alt one on his right arm. "Yes that's right Erick, perfect it!!" Elbor exclaims with a wide smile. Erick dashes at Elbor with a wide smirk on his face.
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"So what is it that some dumb Sea giants can teach me?" Trick says in its a sly grin. "You are so arrogant, Swordsman but I will show you the true art of blades." Nol says as he lifts his axe while boasting a wild smile on his face. Jonah steps towards Nol but Jon steps toward him, holding his Club in his hand. "This is training but that doesn't mean it won't hurt. Jon says with a grin as he lifts his club over his head. "You ready?" Trick asks Jonah with a smile on his face. "For once, Yeah." Jonah says as he too was smiling at the Giants. Nol and Jon both slam their weapons down, Nol clashing with Trick and Jon clashing with Jonah. Both parties Chuckling as the Sea Giants behind them began cheering boisterously.
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Erick slides back as he had bruises all over his body and Alt one was still active on his right arm. Elbor slid back as well, with minor bruises and his water club in his hands. "That's a new record isn't it?" Elbor asks with an enormous smile. "Yeah! I think I've had Alt one active for about an hour now!" Erick exclaims with an ecstatic smile. Elbor stood straight up as his water club began to dissipate in the air. "I was thinking this would take a little longer but you're better than I thought." Elbor says, causing Erick's eyes to widen slightly as he deactivated Alt one. "I wasn't lying when I said I had a technique to show you, I just wanted to make sure you were capable of handling it." Elbor says as he sits down on the desert ground, causing Erick to do the same while boasting a curious face.
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"Well what is it?" Erick asks him curiously. Elbor smiles at Erick's question. "Do you know about aura?" He asks Erick. "I've heard about it a little bit but I use Enkai instead." Erick replies to him. "Enkai huh? I've heard of it but only through stories from some old man who came to the island. Uhh what was his name?" Elbor says as he looks up, trying to remember. "You mean old man Ezi has been here?" Erick asks with a curios face. "EZI! That was his name but… how did you know it?" Elbor asks Erick with a confused face. "Ezi was one of the elders that took care of me back in my village, he also taught me how to use Enkai." Erick says with a soft smile, remembering the love he had for Ezi.
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"That old man is still surprising me." Elbor says with a chuckle. "If you know how to use Enkai then that's just one step we can skip so on to the next." Elbor says as he stands up completely, causing Erick to do the same. "Sorry but you never really explained what the technique is." Erick says with a confused face. "Oh yeah sorry!" Elbor says while holding the back of his neck and smiling with embarrassment. "It is called Giáp…" Elbor begins as Erick's eyes widen with curiosity. "… it's an application of Aura." Elbor says as Erick looks at him with for like eyes. "It allows the user to turn their aura into armor. If you train the basics properly, you may be able to use it before the Capital war begins." Elbor says with a straight face.
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"Well then where do we start?" Erick asks with an enthusiastic smirk on his face. "First I want you to see it." Elbor says as he claps his fists together, causing a small shockwave to escape them and then a clear aura began to coat his body. Elbor then released his fist and looked at Erick. "Now hit me with that technique of yours." He says with a smirk, causing Erick to smirk as well. Erick then reels his right fist back as Alt one wrapped around his entire arm. He then swings his fists toward The Elbor, hitting him directly in his chest but his eyes widened as nothing had happened. "You see? This also applies opposite way as well, your attacks will naturally be more powerful while using Giáp." Elbor explains to Erick.
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Erick looks at his hands as he deactivates Alt one. "So what do I need to do?" Erick asks with a solemn face. "First you need to understand your aura, since you've only used Enkai it may be a little difficult to learn but I think you'll be fine." Elbor says with a straight face. "You can't teach me anything about Enkai?" Erick asks with a confused face. "Unfortunately no, I've barely heard of how to use it let alone any additional applications of it." Elbor says, causing Erick to look down with a disheartened face. "I'm sure there is someone in Estoria besides Ezi that can teach you." Elbor says as he places his hand on Erick's shoulder but Erick looked up at him with a wide grin. "Well until then… I'll learn Giáp!" Erick says as he buries his right fist into the palm of his left hand, causing Elbor to smile widely.
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Himá was inside of the capital hall standing in front of two medal doors as she then breathes out a breath of cold air, pushing the doors open as she did so. In the room was a medal table that had four Vice Captains, each sitting in a seat. Himá walked past them and sat in the seat at the head of the table. "Well hello to you too Himá!" A woman says. She was wearing a Vice captains jacket that had three medals attached to the shoulder of it. She had long blonde hair with beautiful blue eyes and her skin was as smooth as diamonds. This was Vice captain Bella. "Leave her alone Bell, y'know how quiet she is." A boy says with a soft smile. He had short brown hair with brown eyes and in his jacket he had five medals. This was Vice Captain Cooper Lang. "So what! She can still act like she knows us at least!" A boy yells boisterously. He had sharp blonde hair and green eyes with a scar going through his left eye. On his jacket was three medals, this was Vice Captain Thatch. "Everyone please let her speak." A soft voice says. It was a boy with long Grey hair and white eyes, his hair was in a ponytail and he spoke with such grace that everyone in the room calmed down, On his jacket were four medals.This was Vice Captain Alura.
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Himá cleared her throat before she spoke. "As you all know, there will soon be a war within the next three days, in preparation for this, I have come up with a battle strategy." Himá says as she pulls out a large map and places it onto the table for all of them to see. "Wait a second? They said we were fighting under Captain Don, so why the hell are you acting like the leader?!" Thatch exclaims with a bit of anger. "Captain Don is actively pursuing the target as we speak, until then… I am your captain." Himá says with a cold stare, causing Thatch to sit back down. "We have placed Coastal Gaurd battle ships along the entire bay of North Estoria, placing primary focus on the capitals harbor." Himá says as she points this out to each of them.
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"What about attacks from the air or under the ground, Grey beard is just as smart as he is strong." Cooper says with a curious face. "That's where all of you come in, Me and Bella will stay on the main grounds of the capital while Thatch and Alura will watch the harbor along with the Battle ships…" Himá says as she looks at them. "And what of me miss Himá?" Cooper asks with a grin, causing Himá to look at him with a sharp glance. "You'll stay at the height of Capital Hall and watch out for our enemies invasion." Himá says as she picks the map up from the table and folds it back up. "Do you all understand your roles for the next three days?" Himá asks with a bland face. All of them nod their heads at her as she then begins to walk out of the door. "I will be waiting in the capital Bella." Himá says as she walks out of the doors.
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"That girl is a total nut case." Thatch says as he looked at the door. "Give her a break guys, training under Don can't be easy, especially with how quickly she rose through the ranks." Cooper says with a genuine smile. "Coop you can't keep defending her like this, training under Captain Zula isn't either easy but I don't act like that!" Bella exclaims to Cooper. "I believe that everyone deals with things differently, just give her time, it has been ten whole years since she's seen us." Alura says in a soft tone. "Rrrraahhh!!! I HATE THAT YOU GUYS TAKE UP FOR THAT BRAT!!" Thatch yells in a tone of pure rage. Causing Alura to start chuckling lightly along with Cooper and Bella.
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Himá was walking down the steps of the Capital hall, breathing cold air profusely. A buzzing sound then came from her jacket and as she pulled out a circular device, she clicked a button on it. "Yes Captain?" Himá says to the device. "Have the other Vice Captains arrived yet?" Don asks in a stern tone. "Yes, a few hours ago, I've already briefed them on our strategy. I am heading to my post now." Himá says in a cold tone. "Good job Himá, I trust you with this task." Don says genuinely. "Thank you sir, I will try my best." Himá says back to him as a very small smile, crept on her face. "I know." Don says as the device then beeps and Himá places it back in her pocket. She then looks up to the night sky with a soft stare and then breathes out a cold breath.
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Neoma was sitting on the Deck of her ship, now wearing her Quince dress once again and looking at a newsletter with Grey beards face plastered on it. "It seems Grey beard has finally made his move." Vivian says from behind Neoma. "It seems so. It would be a poor time to attack considering Gena's state but… I'm over some with joy right now!" Neoma exclaims with a wide smile. "I like the sound of that, Captain!" Vivian says also boasting a large smile on her face. "Gather the entire fleet and head towards the capital of North Estoria!" Neoma says in a boisterous tone. "What's our goal when we get there Captain?" Vivian asks with a curious face. "Our goal… is to aid Captain Erick Drake!" She says boisterously.
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Thorne was leaning over the edge of his ship as Chopper walked up beside him. "So have you decided yet Captain?" Chopper says as he begins to light a cigarette in his mouth. "It's a generous offer and I would be foolish not to take it, wouldn't I chopper?" Thorne asks with a smirk on his face. "One hundred million Estos would significantly raise your status in the sea." Chopper says with a straight face. "Then I think that settles it huh?" Thorne says as he turns around to look at jester and all of his men. "We're going to the Capital of North Estoria!" He yells boisterously. "Oh yeah? So you finally took his offer?" Jester asks with a wide grin. "Yeah! We're gonna go help Grey beard take down the capital of North Estoria.
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Grey beard stood on the shore of Fruit island as he saw Captain Don's ship dozens of miles away from it. "I'll show you what Rory didn't." Grey beard says as he slams his fists into the moss lining the shore and with a wide grin on his face Grey beard lifts his arms up, taking a small building sized chunk out of the island. "I wanna see… DON THE CAPTAIN OF ESTORIA!!!" Grey beard yells as he throws the large chunk of earth towards Don and his ship. "You don't think that was a bit over kill, Captain?" Charles asks as a bullet of sweat runs down his cheek. "Doesn't matter what I think, only that Don doesn't reach us." Grey beard says as he squints his eyes at the Coastal Guard ship sailing toward them.
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As the chunk of earth was flying toward Don's ship, all of his men began to scramble in order to find a solution, all with worry drenched on their face but Don was standing there with a proud smile and his hands on his hips. "ATTENTION!!" Don yells, causing all of the men to straighten up and salute to Don. "Turn around and report to Himá that I have made it to Fruit island!" Don says in a boisterous tone. "But… Captain!" One of the men yell in frustration. Don squats down with a smile on his face. "Do not fret young man, do as I say and we will win this war." Don says in a calm yet confident tone.
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