One Piece : Strongest Vice-Captain Mr. 3!

On the dark sea horizon, small candle blocks adhered to the hull of a merchant ship swayed with the rising and falling waves.

A little hill protruded from the candle block, with a small flame flickering atop it, providing illumination.

Mr. 3 crouched on the candle board, scribbling notes as if calculating something.

"According to the formula F_float = G - T = ρ_liquid * g * V_row, to support both my weight and that of the bicycle simultaneously, the width of the candle pathway must be at least greater than one meter. Additionally, the edges on both sides need to be raised to ensure that a sufficient volume of water can be displaced."

Thinking this, Mr. 3 paused for a moment before continuing to write on the candle board.

"Moreover, the bicycle must maintain a forward speed of at least 1.433 meters per second; otherwise, it won't keep up with the sinking speed and will risk flipping over and sinking into the sea…"

Although the density of the candle itself is less than water and it is insoluble, if he laid out a candle pathway ahead of the bicycle's trajectory, he should be able to achieve the miraculous feat of riding on water, just like Aokiji.

However, to ensure that the entire process goes off without a hitch, Mr. 3 deemed it necessary to conduct a fundamental theoretical analysis first.

After repeated calculations, he finally derived a safe value for riding a bicycle on the sea.

It was only at that moment that he deeply understood the truth of the saying, "If you master physics and chemistry, you'll fear nothing in the world."

His physics teacher was indeed not misleading him!

Mr. 3 clapped his hands and stood up from the candle board; now it was time for the practical phase.

Nearby, a miniature candle soldier stood rigidly in place, its candle hands supporting the bicycle on the sea.

Even with comprehensive theoretical values calculated, Mr. 3, who was naturally cautious (or rather, timid), still felt it necessary to conduct a practical simulation.

What if the buoyancy of the candle pathway was calculated incorrectly?

What if the bicycle didn't align with the pathway?

What if the bicycle suddenly got a flat tire?!

As a Devil Fruit user, any accident that caused him to slip and fall into the water could very well mean the end of his life!

At this moment, the role of the candle soldier became evident.

"Brother, it's all up to you now."

Mr. 3 reached out and patted the shoulder of the candle soldier, guiding it to mount the bicycle.

Since it was modeled after Aokiji's design, this bicycle had specially designed tires with anti-slip grooves, so he didn't have to worry about slipping while riding on the candle surface.

After controlling the candle soldier to ride around the candle board a few times without any issues, Mr. 3 began to use his fruit ability to lay down a sea candle pathway along the path the candle soldier had ridden.

For the original Mr. 3, creating a wax pathway that can instantly generate and solidify with precise width and thickness is no small feat.

However, for Mr. 3, who has developed his Devil Fruit abilities and improved his Haki, this task is a piece of cake.

Zzzzz.

Thus, the candle soldier rode steadily on a bicycle, gliding across the surface of the sea.

As Mr. 3 had calculated, apart from a slight wobble in the middle, there were no mishaps.

Finally relieved, Mr. 3 replaced the candle soldier and took the bicycle for himself.

Unlike the stable ground beneath him, riding on the undulating waves with only the wax pathway for support was a lot bumpier. He had to remain focused at all times to keep the bicycle and his body balanced.

At the same time, he needed to continuously and precisely release his ability to lay down the wax pathway ahead of the bicycle's wheels.

Although the whole process seemed simple, it placed high demands on Mr. 3's abilities, mental concentration, coordination, and adaptability. One slip-up could send him tumbling into the water!

As he rode further and longer, the pressure mounted on Mr. 3, causing beads of sweat to form on his forehead.

It was only when he personally engaged in this activity that he realized just how formidable Aokiji's strength was as he casually rode between two islands.

Indeed, individuals of Admiral rank cannot be measured by the standards of ordinary Devil Fruit users!

Mr. 3 finally understood the fundamental reason why Aokiji chose to travel by bicycle instead of a warship.

It wasn't merely to show off; rather, doing so allowed him to hone his control over his powers and strengthen his spirit and willpower anytime, anywhere, ultimately making him stronger!

"And also…"

Mr. 3 looked down at his seemingly ordinary bicycle.

As he continued riding, he could distinctly feel a faint energy flowing through the handlebars and seat, continuously replenishing his strength in his limbs.

At the same time, he sensed that riding on the sea was subtly enhancing his proficiency with his Devil Fruit abilities, making significant improvements.

It was like a physical power bank combined with a training machine for his abilities!

Sure enough, the rewards from the system were great!

Mr. 3 felt elated. Just as he planned to turn back after a lap, a bald figure suddenly emerged from the calm sea ahead!

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