"Conis, sorry for bringing a friend along. I hope we're not disturbing you?"
Lin Xuan arrived at Conis's house with Master Roshi in tow, smiling apologetically as he spoke.
Of course, this was just a polite gesture. If he truly felt bad, he wouldn't have come in the first place. After all, training didn't require intruding on someone else's home!
His words were purely to maintain an image of courtesy.
The innocent and kind-hearted Conis had no idea about the calculations running through his mind and quickly replied, "Not at all, not at all!"
Then, her gaze shifted to Master Roshi, who stood a head shorter than Lin Xuan beside him, and she was momentarily taken aback.
Because Master Roshi was staring at her with an exaggerated expression, muttering, "An… angel?! So… so beautiful!"
Faced with such a stunning angelic girl with adorable wings, Master Roshi's eyes practically glazed over.
However, he soon heard Lin Xuan clear his throat lightly, reminding him of his earlier promise. He quickly forced himself to calm down, suppressing any inappropriate thoughts, feeling utterly miserable.
Then, he shot Lin Xuan a deeply resentful look.
He was now suspecting that Lin Xuan had done this on purpose.
Earlier, Lin Xuan had claimed he couldn't find him any pretty girls, but after extracting a promise that he wouldn't do anything improper, he brought him face-to-face with a beautiful angel. Wasn't this just torture?!
Lin Xuan naturally ignored his expression and simply said to Conis, "Conis, I'd like to do some training on Skypiea, but I don't have a place to stay. Do you think you could help me find somewhere?"
Before Conis could answer, a voice called out from the kitchen, saying cheerfully, "No need to look! If you don't mind, you can stay at our place!"
As the voice faded, a middle-aged man with a beard resembling a schnauzer's walked out of the kitchen, smiling at them.
This was Conis's father, Pagaya, a Waver mechanic on Skypiea.
As soon as he appeared, Conis quickly introduced him: "This is my father."
"Hello, I'm Pagaya, a Waver mechanic," Pagaya greeted them warmly.
Lin Xuan returned the greeting and asked again, "Uncle, did you really mean it when you said we could stay at your place?"
"Of course! Our home is quite spacious," Pagaya replied.
"Then we'll gladly accept your hospitality!" Lin Xuan quickly agreed.
Meanwhile, the shrewd old Master Roshi saw right through Lin Xuan's game.
No wonder Lin Xuan had made him promise not to do anything inappropriate—this kid had his eyes on the angel girl himself!
In fact, Master Roshi had sensed Pagaya's presence in the kitchen earlier. He didn't believe Lin Xuan hadn't noticed.
In other words, he figured Lin Xuan's earlier words were deliberately spoken for Pagaya's benefit, ensuring the kind and hospitable man would invite them to stay.
This kid is downright devious—even more shameless than me!
Wanting to pursue someone's daughter and even tricking the father into inviting him to stay in their home!
Master Roshi grumbled inwardly.
However, now that he realized Conis might be Lin Xuan's target, he completely abandoned any improper thoughts about her.
After all, while he appeared calm on the surface, he was actually somewhat in awe of someone like Lin Xuan, who could summon him across dimensions from the afterlife.
Moreover, he genuinely wanted information from Lin Xuan on how to deal with King Piccolo, so he didn't dare mess things up.
That said, it didn't mean he couldn't vent his frustration.
Lin Xuan didn't want him to slack off on training? Fine, they'd start immediately!
If he couldn't admire beautiful women, then Lin Xuan wouldn't get to either!
Thus, Master Roshi put on a stern mentor's demeanor and soon dragged Lin Xuan out to train.
Of course, when it came to actual training, he didn't hold back, genuinely imparting some of the Turtle School's key techniques to Lin Xuan.
His training methods seemed deceptively simple—running along the beach, weightlifting, push-ups, and other seemingly ordinary exercises.
But when combined with the Turtle School's unique breathing techniques, these routines took on a whole new dimension.
Just as Lin Xuan began his training under Master Roshi's guidance, the group of four—Madara Uchiha, Hashirama Senju, Aokiji, and Gan Fall—after defeating the four Priests, arrived at the base of the giant vine.
As they prepared to charge straight into the Shandora Ruins to test the so-called "God" Enel's strength, a cold voice suddenly reached their ears:
"Intruders, you've trespassed into my domain and slain my subordinates. Do you seek death?"
Instantly, everyone turned toward the source of the voice and saw a bare-chested young man wearing baggy trousers, with four drums marked with tomoe designs on his back, standing before them.
His long earlobes dangled down, and he held a golden staff. His half-lidded eyes gazed down at Madara and the others with an air of absolute authority.
Gan Fall's expression changed, his body tensing as if facing a formidable enemy.
Madara, however, took one look at Enel's pretentious demeanor and immediately felt annoyed.
With a cold snort, Madara said, "So you're the so-called Enel? With a face like that, you dare call yourself a god?"
Enel's eyes widened in shock, as if he couldn't believe someone would dare insult him so brazenly.
"Madara, how can you say that?"
Hashirama chided Madara, then glanced at Enel and added, "Although this 'god' of the heavens isn't much to look at, you should at least spare his dignity!"
Listening to their back-and-forth, Aokiji nearly burst out laughing.
Gan Fall, meanwhile, felt a wave of relief, thinking, If they're bold enough to mock Enel like this, they must truly have the skills to back it up.
As for Enel, the fury in his eyes was practically blazing as he growled, "You foolish mortals dare disrespect your god?! You're courting death!"
In an instant, his aura surged, and he launched an attack straight at Madara and Hashirama!
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