Chapter 3: The Martial Arts Training Method

The first thing I asked to be prepared was a typical heavy outfit.

“Are you really asking me to make something like this? If you’re not careful, it might be hard to even move in it.”

“It’s for training!!!”

The seamstress sister looked at me with concern, but I nodded confidently and asserted my request.
Making the clothes heavy and training in everyday life is a time honored method that exists in countless clichés.

Of course, if you tried this in real life, you might end up in bad shape, or if you did it when you were too young, you might not grow taller… But I believe in the strength of this world! I trust that if someone is strong enough to be far beyond the level of a normal human, training too hard at a young age won’t cause their growth plates to close!

That’s why I decided to train my body by adding weight from a young age, and when I made this request, the seamstress sister tilted her head in doubt, but in the end, she couldn’t resist my charm and agreed to make it.

“Fine. I understand. But don’t overdo it, and if it gets too tough, you have to take it off, okay?”

“Yes!!!”

With that, I was able to get my first training tool. Next, I went to the blacksmith and requested that he make needles for me.

“Needles???”

“Yes!!!”

“What are you going to use them for?”

“For training!!!”

“Needles for training??? How in the world?”

“Hehe, there’s a way. Please make them, Grandma!”

Thanks to the influence of possession, my charm naturally emerged, making it incredibly easy to win over the blacksmith grandmother. I got the needles, and then, after declaring that I would learn about medicine from the pharmacist grandmother, I temporarily paused my playful activities.

‘Pause playtime’

I had discovered a way to temporarily stop the play world and return to reality.

“Ahh…”

Back in reality, I could feel my body had changed.
My lower body felt empty, and my chest was heavy. And when I unconsciously exhaled a sigh, a beautiful feminine voice echoed, making me instinctively realize that my gender had changed.

Normally, I would have checked the information and gone back to play, but since I was curious, I got up and went to the bathroom of my studio apartment to look in the mirror.

“…Wow, damn. This is insane.”

A curse word slipped out of my mouth, but it was one of admiration.
The woman’s reflection in the mirror was so breathtaking it almost seemed unreal.

My hair was black with a blue tint, and my eyes were dark, with well-defined features even without makeup. My skin was flawless, and there was not a single imperfection. Despite the loose, old T-shirt I was wearing, my chest couldn’t be concealed—it was noticeably full, and my slender waist proved that the term “ant waist” was no exaggeration. If you added my curvy hips, I had the perfect hourglass figure.

It was the kind of beauty that could be described as a national treasure—unparalleled, even among celebrities. It was almost unreal, like the beauty of an elf.

‘…This isn’t just playtime; maybe I’d do well as a TS streamer…?’

I couldn’t help but think that. But then, I shook my head and went back out of the bathroom to turn on my laptop.

“…Please, not just my appearance but also my talents…!!!”

‘Please, let my bad brain be replaced with Boa Hancock’s genius talents!’

As I watched the laptop boot up, I made a prayer. After all, the training I was about to do would be useless unless my talents improved.
Of course, it was certainly possible, but I might just give up if I got tired of it too quickly.

To avoid that, I needed a talent that would allow me to learn something instantly—like the genius talent of Boa Hancock.

I was sure that with Boa Hancock’s abilities, I would have more than just genius-level talents. I continued praying for that as I bought several e-books on anatomy, kinesiology, and traditional Chinese medicine.

That’s right. The training method I intended to use was something from a martial arts novel. I would use needles to stimulate my body, herbs and other substances to strengthen it, breathing techniques to enhance my body, and then train the traditional way.

While normal training methods could be enough, I wanted to see something more.

‘Even in the world of Oda, there must still be a difference in physical abilities between men and women. And in this world, the potential of herbs should be extremely high, right? So, if I could use these herbs to train my body and use needles to unlock the higher physical potential of the Oda world…’

I could possibly narrow the gap between men and women, or even reverse it…!!
I thought about this while starting to study the Chinese medicine e-book.

“…Got it!!!”

And I couldn’t help but cheer, as the content of the book instantly clicked in my mind. I realized that I had brought Boa Hancock’s talents into reality with me!
Now, I was a genius too!!!

Excited, I spent the next three days, studying e-books all day long, and finally returned to my playtime.

“Alright, I’ve got all the theories in my head…!!”

Was the potential of people in the Oda world really that different? Despite only studying for three days, I understood the principles of traditional Chinese medicine that were difficult even for professionals.
With my overwhelming intellect, I could easily surpass the so-called geniuses in this world. But only with that level of talent could I be considered one of the top talents in this monstrous world.

‘Next, I need to gradually test this on my own body. I’ll start with some simple acupuncture to recover from fatigue, then try acupuncture techniques that can help with training, and eventually, I’ll move on to deeper areas, like stimulating hormones with acupuncture. As for the herbs, I’ll begin by making potions that strengthen the skin…’

While preparing the acupuncture tools and clothing, I began studying under the pharmacist grandmother to learn about herbs.

“This one has this effect…”

“This one has that effect…”

“If you combine these two, this is the result…”

After a month of learning from the pharmacist grandmother, I had already mastered all the theoretical knowledge.

“Really, Hancock, you’re a genius!!!”

“Thank you, Grandma!!!”

After learning all the theory, I received the final pieces—both the acupuncture needles and the clothing—just in time. Now, it was time to begin my training in earnest.

“Are you really going to train now?”

“Yes!!!”

“Hmm… If you can’t, this old woman can help you, you know?”

“Maybe later! I want to try it on my own first!!!”

Grandma Nyong said she could teach me if necessary, but I decided it was too early for that. So, I declared confidently that I would perfect my physical abilities on my own and ran straight into the forest.

“…?!!! Didn’t you say you weren’t going to the forest anymore?!!!”

“I had to gather herbs, so I had no choice! Sorry, Grandma Nyong!!!”

Grandma Nyong had been caught off guard since I hadn’t gone into the forest for a month, and when she saw me heading that way, she shouted at me for doing something dangerous. But as she said, I really had to go into the forest to gather herbs, and I couldn’t avoid it.

So, I went into the forest, began collecting herbs, and started my training from there.

(TL NOTE : Acupuncture – A form of alternative medicine where needles are inserted into specific points on the body to alleviate pain or promote healing ; The protagonist plans to use acupuncture as part of their training regimen.)