Chapter 37 - Chapter 39 (1/2)

”ouch, my head.. why does it hurt so much” On a stone bed inside a house that was built in under a minute, a young man, or a boy more accurately woke up. He immediately felt the pain both outside and inside his head.

”Did a boulder fall on my head?” The boy said to himself as he sat up in what could barely pass as a bed.

”Nope just flicked a finger on it. Had a nice sleep?” Jūgo jumped up on his feet at the sudden voice coming from behind him.

”Who are you?” At the door stood a giant man that was just tall enough to pass through the door without having to duck.

”I am Portgas D Dragon. What's your name, kid?” Dragon said and walked in with a tray of food in hand.

”This was meant for me to eat, but since you're awake, have at it.” Dragon said and placed the tray on a table in front of Jūgo.

”T-thanks? My name is Jūgo. What do you want with me?” He was apprehensive towards the man. But the hunger won in the end and he started devouring the food at a ludicrous speed.

”You were on a rampage and I stopped you.” He said and he saw Jūgo stop eating and look at him with a sad and apologetic look.

”I am sorry. I can't control myself sometimes. I apologize if I hurt you.” He said and bowed towards Dragon.

”No worries.” Dragon showed his kind smile.

”Anyways, you have very poor control over your strength so it a miracle would have to happen for you to hurt me.” He said and he saw how Jūgo's facial expression changed from shock, anger and then apologetic again.

”So, what do you want? you wouldn't have stayed around if you didn't want something from me.” Jūgo didn't really have any malice in his voice, but his tone wasn't friendly either.

”I want you to become my student.” Dragon said and smiled.

”Why would you want that? I could lose control and kill your other students at any point.” Jūgo said and he knew very well that if he lost control, someone would get hurt.

”First of all. Every single student I have would wipe the floor with you, rampage or not.”

”Secondly, I can teach you proper control.” Dragon said and he saw how Jūgo's eyes got round and hope appeared for a second but transformed to caution again.

”How? My rampages can't be stopped no matter what.”

”You haven't seen my abilities yet. The reason you rampage is because of your ability to take in natural energy. I can give you perfect control over that ability.” Dragon said and their surrounding started to change. Jūgo could feel it.

”Natural energy is something that you will never have to fear ever again. I can promise you that.” Dragon perfectly controlled the natural energy in the air and he used his right index finger to move that energy around.

”Can you really!?” Jūgo finally saw some hope. Because of his Kekkei Genkai, he could feel what Dragon was doing. He felt how he manipulated the energy and how it followed his finger in a circular motion.