Anyone who can emerge from the harshest lands.
Regardless of what they experienced or how they did it, anyone who managed to get out was not simply a matter of luck.
Strength was also extremely important.
Buggy's confidence made Benedict curious about how far this fellow's strength had improved.
Sengoku was also very curious about Buggy's current strength, so he did not refuse.
On the training grounds of the Xuanwu Navy branch.
Buggy floated in mid-air, looking at Sengoku, and smiled, "Admiral Sengoku, do you want to make the first move, or shall I?"
Sengoku heard this and said calmly, "You go first, lest you say I'm bullying the weak."
Buggy chuckled, his limbs splitting apart, and he attacked instantly, saying, "I rather hope you'll strike first."
His separated limbs and feet instantly entered the state of Armament Haki, and they were incredibly fast.
Sengoku did not use his Devil Fruit abilities. He entered a state of full-body Armament Haki and quickly counter-attacked the attacking limbs.
There were many warriors training on the training grounds.
Because of the exchange between Buggy and Sengoku, the training stopped, and they stood around to watch. This attracted quite a few people.
This group included Garp, Kenjirou, Momousagi, and others.
"After disappearing for such a long time, upon his return, Buggy's strength has actually improved so much." Kenjirou, using his wartime communicator to observe Buggy's current combat power, which had reached Admiral level, exclaimed in surprise.
"Are all the youngsters these days this monstrous?" Garp, looking at Buggy, who was now displaying his strength and wildly attacking Sengoku, was astonished that Sengoku had to resort to his Devil Fruit state within moments.
At Buggy's age, there was also Enel in the Xuanwu Navy.
His strength had now directly reached SS-class, making him even more monstrous.
Although Garp knew the reasons behind this, the prerequisite was that Enel's potential was indeed immense.
Besides this fellow, there was also Shanks, who not long ago fought a fierce battle with the Blackbeard Pirates in the latter half of the Grand Line and repelled the artificial Devil Fruit troops several times.
Oh, and that guy Blackbeard Marshall D. Teach was also a monster.
Benedict glanced at Garp and smiled, "Your grandson's potential is also quite good. Do you want me to help train him?"
"No need!" Garp refused without hesitation.
Benedict's training was definitely hellish.
If he handed his grandson over to Benedict, Garp worried he would be corrupted.
On the other side.
Sengoku was forced to activate his Devil Fruit form to increase his defensive capabilities due to Buggy's assault.
As the saying goes, a single pair of fists cannot defeat four hands. Facing attacks from a pair of hands and a pair of feet coming from front and back, Sengoku was somewhat in disarray.
However, Sengoku's strength had already reached SS-class. After activating the power of his Devil Fruit, his attack speed, power, and defense clearly became much stronger.
After only a few shaky exchanges, Sengoku caught one of Buggy's hands and squeezed.
"Ouch, ouch, it's going to break, it's going to break."
"I surrender, I won't fight anymore."
Sengoku's Conqueror's Haki had restricted Buggy's Devil Fruit abilities.
When Sengoku grasped him, he was unable to escape by splitting into pieces and was thus caught.
The stinging pain made Buggy decisively surrender.
Of course, the main reason was that he had already displayed the strength he intended to show.
Therefore, there was no need to fight Sengoku to the death.
As Buggy surrendered, Sengoku released his grip.
Sengoku glanced at Buggy again.
He was also amazed by Buggy's growth.
But at the same time, he felt that Buggy's strength in this battle was not just that.
However, since the opponent surrendered and refused to fight further, he couldn't continue his attack.
*Clap clap clap clap!*
Benedict applauded and walked over with a smile.
"Buggy, your growth rate is faster than I imagined."
"However, don't be careless, Enel is much stronger than you."
"Almost forgot, that guy is very angry about what you did back then."
Buggy frowned upon hearing this.
This made Buggy recall that guy from Skypiea.
Moreover, he had invited that person to join his fleet at the time, but Enel refused.
He was also very young, but he possessed very strong Observation Haki.
"Is it Enel from Skypiea?" Buggy asked.
"That's right, it's the Enel you bullied back then," Benedict replied with a smile.
Benedict only learned about Enel being bullied by Buggy later.
The reason for this was that after inviting Enel to join the Xuanwu Navy, he accidentally saw Buggy's avatar and learned of Buggy's identity. Therefore, he had said that when he met Buggy again, he would return the favor tenfold.
"Heh!"
"Want to bully me, the great Buggy? That kid is dreaming."
"Just you wait, when I get back, I'll beat him so badly he'll be crawling on the ground."
"Ho ho ho ho."
Buggy was still full of confidence, not believing that the kid could be stronger than him now.
Buggy shouted loudly, as if afraid others wouldn't hear him.
"Kenjirou, contact Enel and tell him that the person he has long waited to meet has returned." Benedict turned to Kenjirou and said with a smile.
Kenjirou nodded and immediately contacted Enel.
Buggy, hearing Benedict's words, his eyes darted left and right.
"I'm not afraid of him."
"However, I'm hungry now and want to eat a good meal."
"Hey, you, where is the mess hall?"
Buggy muttered to himself, but he had already flown away.
Seeing Buggy like this, Garp burst into laughter.
He had truly witnessed Enel's strength.
He was incredibly strong.
Even he would have to be careful and cautious if he faced him now.
With Buggy's current strength, he was definitely no match for Enel.
"Buggy is still hiding his strength."
"Do you think Enel can test this guy's true power?"
Benedict asked Kenjirou, speaking to him.
"There should be no problem." Kenjirou pondered for a moment and nodded, saying, "Enel's resentment towards Buggy is very deep."
"Then let's just wait and watch the show," Benedict chuckled.
On the other side, Enel, who had just killed an artificial Devil Fruit squad in the West Blue, instantly unleashed a powerful electric current upon receiving the notification from Kenjirou.
The current surged into the sky and descended into the sea, arcs of electricity filling the air and forming a massive electric net.
"Buggy, you've finally appeared."
"I've been waiting for you for a long time."
As Enel spoke, he instantly transformed into a bolt of lightning and disappeared into the distance.
The humiliation of being torn into pieces by Buggy's Devil Fruit abilities back then was still vivid in his memory.
Therefore, Enel had always held a grudge against Buggy, wanting to avenge himself for what happened.