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Upon seeing this, Ginrummy immediately stood up straight and solemnly accepted the Zanpakuto.
"Your current swordsmanship level is actually enough to allow your Zanpakuto to be unleashed for the first time, which is to transform into Grimmjow's basic combat stance. However, to reach this level, a Devil Fruit is needed as a sacrifice."
"But there's no need to rush that. We'll wait until the war between the Whitebeard Pirates and the Marines is over. We have plenty of time to find the Devil Fruit. For now, you just need to focus on improving your physical fitness as quickly as possible."
"Here you go, take this. Drink this before you exercise. Then you should push your body to its limits to cultivate, and your body will grow rapidly. If you work hard enough, given enough time, I believe your physical level will take another step forward."
As Ikki spoke, he took out two bottles of the A-grade nutritional life potions he had previously drawn from the system space and presented them to Ginrummy.
Two bottles of Grade A nutritional life potions would certainly not be enough to significantly improve Ginrummy's current physique, which was only slightly over ten thousand. However, it could at least allow her to quickly become a level stronger. Moreover, Ginrummy could become stronger even without them.
Ikki thought that it might not be long before he saw Ginrummy's physique reach S-level. And when Ginrummy was strong enough, Ikki would then be able to use either Hawkeye's Sword Dao Challenge Card or Red Earl's Sword Dao Challenge Card to directly raise her sword dao level to the point where she could sever the sea.
"Thank you, Captain Ikki."
Ginrummy's nose tingled, and she looked at Ikki with teary eyes. She never expected this. Besides handing her his Zanpakuto, Ikki had surprisingly not withheld the precious nutritional life potions either.
She had been with Ikki for some time now, and they naturally knew the value of those potions. It was no exaggeration to say that the reason Ikki's companions had become so powerful was thanks to the help of nutritional life potions. Otherwise, within Ikki's entire crew, perhaps only Ikki himself could stand at the very top of the pyramid of power. As for the others, reaching that peak was something they couldn't even dream of.
At this moment, Ginrummy became even more determined to serve Ikki and to grow stronger for his sake.
"Oh my, what an enviable girl. If I could get one of those nutritional potions, that would be wonderful."
Belo Betty looked at Ginrummy in front of her, her words full of envy. She had never received any of the potions herself, so naturally she didn't know their specific effects. But looking at the speed at which Ikki's companions grew stronger, and the seriousness with which Ginrummy received hers, Belo Betty knew this nutritional life potion was definitely not simple.
"Don't think about it, Belo Betty. Even if I were to make one of these, it would take a lot of effort. It's enough that I'm willing to teach you swordsmanship. If you really want to get a nutritional life potion, how about giving me a few famous swords and blades first?" Ikki said.
"Ikki, you really know how to make things difficult for people. Famous swords and blades aren't like cabbages. Even for our revolutionary army, it won't be too easy to obtain them," Belo Betty said, shaking her head.
If it were really that easy to obtain famous swords and blades, their revolutionary army wouldn't have spent so much time obtaining a single famous sword from pirates. If such swords could be gathered so easily, the revolutionary army would already be sending more people to Ikki's side to gain power.
"Belo Betty is one thing, but we veteran crew members don't have it any easier either. Captain Ikki really is a man who gets bored easily. Or is this a common problem among men?" Kalifa pushed up her glasses and muttered to herself.
"Exactly, exactly. Grade A nutritional life potions are clearly effective for us too," Perona said, pouting.
It was somewhat understandable that Nami, Nico Robin, and the others couldn't obtain A-grade nutritional life potions from Ikki. After all, their physical strength had already reached a level where even A-grade potions were ineffective. But Perona, Kalifa, and the others were different. Their physical fitness had not yet advanced from A-level to S-level, which meant Grade A potions were still effective for them.
As a latecomer, it was understandable that Ginrummy had obtained a Zanpakuto. But that a latecomer could also obtain a Grade A nutritional life potion made Perona, who had gradually come to realize that raw strength was the most important thing, feel a little jealous.
"Well, how about I give a bottle to someone else instead?"
Ginrummy pursed her lips and looked at Ikki with slight hesitation. She naturally liked the potions, but as a junior member, she understood the importance of keeping good relations with her colleagues.
So no matter how much she wanted to keep both bottles for herself, Ginrummy didn't want to monopolize them either. It would slow down how quickly she grew stronger, but at least it would keep the crew harmonious.
Through her conversation with Nico Robin, Ginrummy had learned that Ikki valued harmony within the crew, and that anyone who caused discord might find themselves cast out. Others might not know this, but Ginrummy knew it well enough. She had no intention of being the one Ikki decided to remove.
"No need, Ginrummy. Those two bottles are yours."
Ikki shook his head at her, then turned to look at Kalifa and Perona.
"Haha, of course I haven't forgotten our mature Kalifa and lovely Perona. I have more than just these two bottles of Grade A nutritional life potions. Here, this is your share."
Ikki smiled at Perona and Kalifa, then reached into his spatial storage and took out two more bottles of Grade A nutritional life potions, handing one to each of them. He had actually won five bottles of them by drawing from the famous sword Zephyr had given him. He had given Ginrummy two, and still had some left in his stores.
"Don't complain about the small amount. Your physical strength levels are already higher than Perona's. I think one bottle, plus your own effort, will be more than enough for the two of you to grow. Especially you, Kalifa. I have faith in you," Ikki said, laughing.
Kalifa's past as a member of CP9 had left her extremely proactive about physical training. If it had been Perona, Ikki would have worried a little that she wouldn't push herself hard enough. But with Kalifa, things would be different.
"It seems Captain Ikki hasn't forgotten me. Even though it's only one bottle, I'll trust you for now," Kalifa said, looking at the potion in her hand and adjusting her glasses.
"Hmm, I'll trust you for now too," Perona said, nodding happily.
Just as she was about to say something more, she saw Kalifa begin taking off her clothes.
"Hey, what are you doing, Kalifa?" Perona asked.
"I plan to train."
Kalifa quickly removed her black business suit in three quick movements, leaving only the lace lingerie she wore underneath.
"After taking a nutritional life potion and training, I sweat a lot, so it's best not to wear a coat or anything like that. Captain Ikki, the Zanpakuto demonstration is over now. I should be able to train in this form now, right?"
After explaining herself to Perona, Kalifa turned to Ikki and asked...