Previously, for Bonez to defeat the Minotaur was extremely difficult, but recently he had made some breakthroughs.
"Go, Bonez. Let me see your recent progress."
Bonez jumped directly into the arena. He was now far stronger, taller, and darker than Bonez in the original story.
"It's Bonez-sama, the first cadre to follow Captain Vane."
"No, the first was Tant-sama… although Tant-sama was just an ordinary soldier back then."
Huff～～
The Minotaur snorted heavily through both nostrils. Bonez was his old opponent and also his favorite opponent, because the other party would stand still and let him pound away.
For the Minotaur, Bonez was an excellent punching bag. For Bonez, the Minotaur was an excellent "blacksmith."
Back in Mock Town, he had encountered a pirate called Pulverizer who used a spiked hammer to hammer out Bonez's Armament Haki.
After that, Bonez completely let himself go. Mainly because of his alloy-like body combined with Armament Haki, there were very few people in the fleet who could make him feel pain.
Vane couldn't beat him up every day. Dice and Burgess had decent strength, but the two preferred beating each other rather than seeking out the hard-as-steel Bonez. In their words, there was no satisfying feeling of fists striking flesh.
Bonez didn't treat himself as human, and the Minotaur didn't treat humans as human either. The two collided together. Their training consisted purely of one attacking while the other endured the beating.
In the end, both sides would be exhausted to the point of collapse.
"Minotaur, today we'll decide the winner. From now on, you'll only be my training tool, not my opponent!"
The Minotaur couldn't understand the words, but he knew he was being provoked.
Whoosh!
With a Soru step, the massive figure instantly appeared in front of Bonez. The spiked club in his hand had already been drawn back.
Buzz～
At the moment the huge club was about to land, Armament Haki covered Bonez's entire body.
Clang!!
A shockwave spread outward. Everyone clearly saw the spiked club smash into Bonez's face.
The ground cracked layer by layer, but Bonez stood firm without moving an inch.
Bonez endured the attack with his face and said coldly: "Black Steel!"
The Minotaur continued attacking. The spiked club spun like helicopter blades. The continuous clangs made everyone feel as if the blows were landing on their own bodies.
Bonez stood there with his arms crossed over his chest, unmoving, allowing dozens of strikes to land. His clothes didn't even become dirty.
"This is the early stage of Armament Haki mastery. He can cover his entire body and treat his body itself as a weapon."
In the pirate world, Vane only remembered two people who could cover their entire bodies with Armament Haki, and both were under Doflamingo.
Vergo, who hid within the Marines, and Pica. Neither had a good ending.
It gave people the impression that covering the whole body with Armament Haki was a waste of Haki.
Covering the whole body with Armament Haki had both advantages and disadvantages. Wasting Haki was true, and increasing defense was also true.
Compared to them, Bonez had another advantage. His entire body was a weapon. Covering his whole body with Armament Haki not only increased his defense but also increased his destructive power.
"Daisy Slash!"
Bonez finally made his move. His ten fingers transformed into blades and slashed forward. Faint sword energy shot out.
Bonez was not a true swordsman. A true swordsman could cut steel with an ordinary blade without relying on external power like Haki.
But that didn't mean he couldn't produce effects similar to sword energy. In the original anime, even though Zoro blocked Bonez's Slash, buildings behind him that weren't touched were split into several pieces.
There was also the scene where a casual swing cut apart multiple buildings. That was the manifestation of sharp sword energy sweeping outward.
Now, with the addition of Haki, it was even more so.
Slash! Slash…
A small portion of the sword energy was blocked by the Minotaur's spiked club, but more landed on his body, causing large amounts of blood to spray out.
One move was enough to injure the Minotaur. With his fruit ability and Armament Haki covering his entire body, Bonez's strength was definitely worth over 100 million, and at least over 200 million. Enough to make a name for himself in the New World.
His arm transformed into a rotating blade, with Haki covering it to enhance its power.
Bonez specifically aimed at the spiked club. If it hit the Minotaur directly, it might kill him.
Among Vane's crew, the most dangerous person to spar with was Bonez. His attacks were too lethal, making them difficult to hold back.
Clang!!
Whoosh～
Although the spiked club blocked the attack, it couldn't withstand the force. The entire Minotaur was sent flying backward, rolling several times across the ground.
"Amazing, amazing!!"
"Bonez-sama is incredible!"
Compared to Hancock's instant petrification shock, Bonez's battles lasted longer, but their spectacle and impact were far greater. Everyone loved watching such passionate, blood-boiling scenes.
"I've always been working hard to keep up with your footsteps, Vane."
"I've always seen your efforts, Bonez. I now officially appoint you as a Captain who commands his own ship, a pillar of our Rocket Team."
Now three ship Captains had been formally confirmed: Hancock, Bonez, and Moria.
No one doubted Moria's strength. He didn't even need an evaluation.
Those who wanted to fight would either join their ships or enter the Musketeer Squad or Combat Squad for training.
The Musketeer Squad was still led by Lena. The Combat Squad Captain was Lion-Man Tant. He would likely remain in that position long-term, constantly cultivating fresh blood for the team. Dice and Burgess, who had just eaten their fruits, would temporarily remain in the Combat Squad until they could stand on their own.
Those unwilling to fight mostly joined logistics. Logistics was currently quite diverse, including medical, cooks, navigators, and even escort units like the Bear Guard.
Martha managed medical care.
Stella and Tesoro managed finances and also handled band performances. Tesoro was very capable, but there was no need for him to command his own ship. He should serve as the "Chief Steward."
Like the head chef Streusen of the Big Mom Pirates.
The giant Mogan and the Bear Guard were in charge of the escort unit.
Then there was the extremely special Science Squad, where Pokémon outnumbered humans, and children outnumbered adults.
There were especially many children rescued this time. Those without combat talent would likely be sent to Meowth and Caesar. The Science Squad was turning into a kindergarten.
The reorganization lasted a full two days.
The Fish-Man side had Tiger recruiting directly, so Vane didn't need to worry.
Hancock had an easy time recruiting women. Female members either joined her or went into logistics, making the other Captains extremely jealous.
Moria's fame also attracted many people. Bonez recruited fewer people overall, but a higher proportion of young recruits.