February 2, Year 1511 of the Sea Circle Calendar.
This was a day of special significance for the four of them.
Because on this day—
El was about to turn nine years old.
Yes.After today, El would officially enter the chapter of his ninth year in this world.
Thinking about it carefully, it was almost unbelievable.
Everything El had accomplished so far—
It was hard to imagine that he was still only eight years old.
In this world, there should not exist a second person like him.
Someone who went to sea at eight, earned the title of Strongest Hunter in the East Blue, and then became famous twice in the first half of the Grand Line.
Perhaps this was the privilege of an innate monster.
Whether it was El or Charlotte Linlin, both were beings favored by the world from birth—children destined to define their era.
Ordinary people needed courage, preparation, and luck to go to sea in their teens.
Innate monsters like El and Linlin could do so as children—and as long as they didn't encounter a true top-tier powerhouse, very few could stop them.
Because of their different natures, Charlotte Linlin possessed advantages El did not: overwhelming physical strength, near immunity to blades and bullets, and the terrifying power of the Soru Soru no Mi, allowing her to debut as a supernova in the Grand Line.
But El possessed something Linlin sorely lacked—
Observation Haki capable of seeing into people's hearts.
And knowledge of the future as a transmigrator.
These two advantages allowed El's vision and wisdom to surpass even an eight-year-old Charlotte Linlin.
At that age, Linlin was likely still thinking about what to eat tomorrow, or where to play.
El, on the other hand, had already formulated the Supreme Plan for himself—
And the Pirate Emperor Development Plan for the three girls beside him.
Only two Devil Fruits remained.
Once obtained, the four of them would have laid down the strongest and most perfect foundation in history.
As long as they did not die young and did not squander their talent—
They would inevitably stand at the very top of the world.
Charlotte Linlin, by contrast, would eventually fail the favor of the world.
In the future, among the Four Emperors, she would become the weakest.
Both were innate monsters—
Yet she and El were fundamentally incompatible.
It had not even been a full year since the three girls met El.
This was their first birthday spent together.
To celebrate, they specially prepared a nine-layer cake for him.
Nine kinds of fruit.Nine candles.And a small statue depicting the four of them together.
It was the first time El had celebrated his birthday since coming to this world.
He was deeply moved.
Over the past six months, El's meticulous care had completely won over the three girls.
They had willingly become his wings.
That day, the four of them played without restraint.
For El and Carina, the cake could have been finished in two or three bites—but they only ate a little.
The rest became ammunition.
Cream and fruit juice splattered everywhere, covering the living room walls and floor.
By the end, all four were smeared head to toe.
Too lazy to clean, they collapsed onto the sofa and fell asleep immediately.
It wasn't until six o'clock the next morning that their well-trained biological clocks woke them.
Instead of cleaning right away, they decided to take a bath together first.
Only afterward did they clean the living room.
Kuina handled breakfast.The other three cleaned.
Soon, the four sat together at the dining table and enjoyed a simple meal.
After breakfast, El opened the refrigerator.
He took out a box and opened it.
Inside were rows of glass tubes filled with green liquid—
The Nutritional Supplements he had prepared before leaving Drum Island.
Before the age of eighteen, even a single bottle per day could dramatically accelerate growth.
Unless conditions made training impossible, El required the three girls to drink one bottle daily.
After nearly two months of supplementation and intense training, the changes were obvious.
When they first met last year:
El was about 145 cm tall.
Carina and Nami were both around 130 cm.
Now—
Carina and Nami had both surpassed 140 cm.
Nami stood at 142 cm.
Carina, aided by her Devil Fruit digestion, daily supplements, and at least five extra sea beasts per day, had reached 148 cm.
At this rate, both of them would likely exceed their canon maximum heights.
They were still in their developmental years—
And what they were doing now was no different from breaking human limits.
Kuina, the oldest, had also changed significantly.
Last September, she was about 150 cm.
Now, she stood at 155 cm, growing nearly one centimeter per month.
Yet even these changes paled in comparison to El's.
With Life Return (Seimei Kikan), his body and strength improved at a rate visible to the naked eye.
Fueled by dozens of sea beasts per day and multiple Nutritional Supplements, his growth bordered on absurd.
When he first met Carina and Nami, El was eight years old but already looked eleven or twelve.
By the time he met Kuina, their heights were nearly equal.
Upon entering the Grand Line, El had already reached 155 cm.
Without knowing his age, no one would believe he was only eight.
Now—
Drinking two more bottles of Nutritional Supplement per day than the others—
El's height had reached 161 cm.
And he was only nine.
Important Note :
Based on your requests, I've dropped the prices to 30% OFF 🎉
🎟️ Coupon Code:69BC9
Along with the discount, you'll also get:
More chapters added to each tier
Daily extra chapter updates
Better early access for members
Many more exclusive member benefits.
Important:Grab the Coupon Code:69BC9 and enjoy the discount while it's live — this code won't be working for long.
◇ BONUS & SUPPORT ◇
◇ 1 bonus chapter for every 10 reviews — drop a comment!
◇ 1 bonus chapter for every 100 Power Stones.
◇ Read 70 chapters ahead on P@treon → patreon.com/Sagamaster789