Chapter 64 - 64

The HQ. The hospital.

In some bed, Lucas was lying down with bandages covering his upperparts. Next to him, sat the vice-admiral Garp and Alvida with an anxious expression on her pretty face.

"Hey" Lucas didn't look to Garp and greeted Alvida.

"Hey" seeing Lucas looking fine and talking as he is healthy, Alvida's red lips made a smile which was charming.

"You have a nice smile " Lucas tried to get up from the bed.

"Thanks, again " Alvida blushed a bit after hearing his compliment and smiled more. But seeing Lucas going to leave his bed she hurriedly said. "You shouldn't leave your bed"

Garp in the corner smiled. " are done flirting. If you are able to stand up you should be able to train again, shall we go"

Lucas looked to Garp while hiding his intent to beat this old man.

Garp had an excited look on his face. Lucas frowned. Even though he felt a bit gratitude for getting all of that XP. He thought, and felt somehow, Garp was on that island and he was the one who provoked that bear to attack him. If Garp gave him a warning at first, then Lucas would be able to use his acc.u.mulated XP wisely to level up his skills properly and thus he would have an easier fight.

" Just leave me the islands' location, I'll go alone"

"Oh, so you don't want to train with this old man, and why do you think it's an island anyway " Garp narrowed his eyes and rubbed his own chin. Well Garp has a high position and he is busy, so he doesn't have time to watch over Lucas on every island, besides, he saw that he unlocked his deep potential which was Garp's goal all along.

He just wanted to mess with Lucas and see his reaction, but Lucas said he wants the location and didn't beg to go. Just as he expected, this kid knows how to train.

Lucas doesn't mind if he trains with Garp, Even though he is cursing him inside his heart. Garp is still an excellent premium XP farm. Even with the fact that he was thrown to that cold island, Lucas is happy with the results he got. But he needs a break from this crazy old man.

Lucas felt he should progress more in his plans and staying in the camp here became meaningless. He already got the six powers and developed them to a level beyond any one's level in one piece history. He got a Swordsmanship manual and already fought an extremely strong beast. Also, he nearly has 2 million Acc.u.mulated XP that was ready to use. Basically, he is ready to go outside.

Lucas forced a smile "Of course, I want to train with you, and if there is a chance we should spare some time. However, I'm going to apply to my graduation, I feel like I can become marine now"

Lucas's Haki alerted him, he felt some fist going toward him however, he decided to take it to get some XP.

[ Iron mass lvl 13 +10.000 XP (40.000/300.000)]

*Metal clash*

Lucas didn't feel hurt at all, this was the result of getting his body hit mercilessly by the beast.

"Brat, before thinking of graduation, can you use Haki at will, Or can you control it at least," Garp said. Even though Lucas managed to use Haki in that fight. Garp thought that was because of the battle. Even if Lucas awaken his Haki, does he remember how to use it?

He thought that Lucas should be feeling annoyed because of the observation Haki, he should be able to feel the presence of almost everyone in the headquarter. That's why he should learn how to control it.

Lucas smiled. He can control his Haki perfectly, when he woke up on the bed, he felt the presence of many people in the headquarter, but since he leveled his Haki to level 12, he could control to feel more comfortable. Also, even if he isn't focusing his Haki, if he got attacked, his Haki would alert him.

Lucas didn't answer Garp and lifted his hand, suddenly his middle finger turned black-ink. Garp rubbed his eyes, as he opened them, all of his hand turned ink black before it regains its normal color.

"I still remember every detail from that battle. Nothing is forgotten"

Alvida blinked several times, why did Lucas's hand change color, did he eat a devil fruit, she didn't know what Haki or what those two are talking about.

At the same time, Garp was about to start talking, Lucas said: "your next line. Good, but how about your observation Haki, Can you control it or use it"

At the same time, Garp "Good, but how about your observation..." Garp stopped talking as he opened his eyes widely.

Did Lucas see the future just now "Oy, brat, did you hear that in advance".

"Well, I felt that your lips would move that way," Lucas said. Even though he gained the ability to see the near future. With his current level, he can use it once every 20 seconds. It's not that impressive now. And he didn't want to show it until it was perfect.

"I see, good" Garp smiled, since Lucas was able to focus on his lips' movement, how they will move in the next few seconds and even be able to read them, this meant that his observation Haki has reached a high point. If he trained it for some year or two, then he would reach the level to see the future.

Garp stood up while thinking 'Maybe the Calm belt would make a nice choice for him to improve more. It shouldn't be bad since he doesn't use devil fruit. As long as he stays with some sea-kings'

'Or, since he would become an official marine, then fighting pirates in the new world… tsk, it's hard to choose a good location '

"Anyway, take your time to heal before taking the graduation exam, it will determinate your starting rank, even though it doesn't matter as long as you do your job properly you will promote," Garp said.

"Okay," Lucas said casually. He looked to Alvida, she seems to be confused hearing their conversation.

"Anyway, I have some work to do. I will not be around, but If there is a time, I'll come to see your progress"

"hope you do so, " Lucas said with a fake smiling face.

Garp walked out of the hospital, then he went to the fleet Admiral office, Sengoku who said that he had an idea to deal with his grandson. Sengoku was someone with high intelligence and an old friend of Garp.

Now, Lucas was left with Alvida alone.

Lucas took a deep breath, he put his hands on the spots that hurt on his body.

Lucas then started to use massage-hands on himself making his bones produce a cracking sound. His flesh started to get better and the pain started to vanish and the acc.u.mulated blood started to circle again.

Lucas felt too good from his own hand, however, he stopped when it was necessary, he didn't want to get addicted to touching himself. ' I guess the internal damage could be healed with food. The system gave me quite a lot of medical recipes when I leveled up. But I guess I need to find some ingredients, HQ should have them'.

Alvida was looking to Lucas's n.a.k.e.d upper part, seeing the muscle lines and abs. She felt it was s.e.xy, especially when she saw Lucas touching himself, she was checking it out with some redness on her cheeks, she licked her lips quickly before returning to her usual face.

She took something from under the chair then extended her hands. "I have brought you some clothes with me"

"Thanks, I don't know what I would do without you " Lucas smiled as he accepted the clothes from her, then he wore them in front of her without trying to cover himself or his underwear. Alvida pretends to be shy and turned her face, however she was throwing some sneaky glances to his underwear.

Alvida put her arm around Lucas to help him get up, Lucas didn't tell her that he can do it himself and allowed her to help. As she did, he got an indirect hug where his head touched her b.r.e.a.s.ts. He could say that it was the softest thing he ever felt. After he stood up, Lucas said " Thanks, But I can walk on my own"

"Are you sure," Alvida said.

"Yes, my body is quite strong " Lucas replied. Walking and jumping are no problem for him now.

"hehe, I know" Alvida lifted her head remembering that Lucas was strong from the day they fought. Ah, she loved to remember that, that day, for the first time, someone treated her as a lady and confessed to her.

Lucas extended his Haki and he could feel the surrounding, so he assumed that he was in the headquarter " Anyway since we are here, do you want to go on a date "

"Date" Alvida looked at him, she totally forgot what she was waiting for, then she happily said "sure".

The two left the hospital. The doctor didn't try to stop Lucas but he advises him to take rest for two weeks, unfortunately, the doctor didn't make a good judgment since he didn't know about Lucas's secret massage technique.

Both Lucas and Alvida went to the city in the Marinforde. The City had many houses and some stores. It was the place where the high ups marine and some officers' families live.

Since it was a city, it was logical for a commerce center to exist. There some restaurants and stores in the streets so people can buy what they need, however, the prices were very high compared to the prices that Lucas used to in east blue.

Alvida and Lucas went to some restaurant and ordered some food, they exchanged some words while talking. As the food was served, Lucas and Alvida found something in common, both of them eat a large amount, Lucas ate a larger amount then he used to eat. It had been three days since he ate anything, so he ate to his heart content and ate what 6 a.d.u.l.ts can eat.

But when it came to the amount of the food, he lost to Alvida.

Lucas didn't know that Alvida held back since she didn't want to show him her real appetite yet, even though her fruit made her lose weight, but it affected her appetite neither her strength or other factors. After everything was done, Alvida paid the bills, yeah, Lucas can't pay since he just got out of the hospital with an empty pocket, and he can't bring money from thin air. Right?

It got quite late as the sun was setting.

They walked around until they reached the walls of the MarineForde that had some cannons in the middle. They went up and, both of them looked to the near small island where they are currently training. Alvida suggested that they should wait for some ship to take them back there. Then Lucas smiled and said " No need, we will go on our own"

"How" Alvida's face made a question mark.

"hold into me " Alvida didn't understand, yet she put her arm around his neck while flushing, Lucas put some Haki on his arms so she doesn't slide away, then he let his arms between her leg and on her back. He lifted her which made her face turn red, this is the first time someone lifts her. However, the next second turned from romantic feelings into a horror.

Lucas suddenly jumped high in the air. Alvida saw this, then she looked to see the blue water. For any devil fruit eater, the sea was the scariest thing, if they fall down, they would sink and die. Alvida panicked and clenched her arm around his neck

"Hey, don't be afraid, I'm holding you well" Lucas smiled a bit, be kicked the air bellow him, and both of them raised in the air. Alvida regained her breathing rate and stared at Lucas with an annoyed expression, why he didn't tell her that he is going to use the moonwalk. she almost wet herself. But she kept holding him strongly since she was afraid of the water.

Lucas took his time and reached back to that island, he didn't go to the camp, but he chose to go to a forest where they can have some privacy.

Lucas landed and put Alvida down. She stared at his smiling face with an angry expression, her slender hand reached his waist and pinched him "You scared me. Do you find it funny "?

Lucas faked a sorry and pained expression, of course, he did it on purpose. feeling her softness on him when she hugged him strongly was just beyond dreaming. He wants to taste it again " Sorry, I just wanted to see more expressions on your pretty face ".

Alvida's anger was being replaced with warmth, he was just cute, she sighed and said:" Humph. Don't do it again. just ask me and I will show you any expression you want "

"I want to see your face when we are doing something fun"

"Something fun"

"Yes, Like that day before the others interrupt us"

"You mean.." Alvida's eyes opened widely, she remembered that kiss, it was so good and gives a that she would remember before sleeping. The last day she looked for Lucas so they have a chance to kiss, but unfortunately, he was with Garp training, then he was in the hospital.

However, now he is here, and they are alone.

"Yes," Lucas said as he wrapped his arms around her waist and hugged her, he lifted his head and let his lips get closer. Alvida put her hands on his cheeks and let her face get closer. Soon her red lips connected with his.

*Kiss*