Chapter 3, a skilled warrior achieves no great fame

The force 6 sea breeze is not particularly strong, but Gu Kun's boat is too small, so the other sailors really do not dare to venture out alone.

He has been eating so vigorously these past two days, yet his body fat continues to decrease at a visibly noticeable rate. His muscles have not shrunk, but the veins beneath his skin are clearly visible

The record for unassisted diving by humans is 120 meters, while the record with a pressure suit can reach 330 meters. Gu Kun feels that 80 meters poses no difficulty for him

Within a few nautical miles, all active targets with a length of over 5 meters, including whales and vessels, can be accurately determined in terms of direction

Those who work at sea generally have a large appetite, as they typically eat only two meals a day, and they do so only after anchoring the ship to avoid discomfort from the rough seas after eating

He came prepared, taking out the hydraulic pliers he had on him. After cutting several times, he snapped several strands of steel wire, estimating that only a few square millimeters of cross-sectional area remained unbroken, he then stopped.

That is the latest model of high-precision passive sonar from 2019, which is 25 years ahead of the most advanced sonar on Earth from 1994

One can see from Hemingway's "The Old Man and the Sea" that they can chatter on for half a day about catching a fish

The ship lowered its sails and dropped anchor more than a mile offshore, while Gu Kun donned his flippers and breathing apparatus, and leaped into the sea like a fish.

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He swam over slowly, using his own strength to rapidly dive to the designated depth, then turned on his diving flashlight to observe closely. Indeed, it was a cylindrical object several meters long, with hemispherical ends.

It is essential to restore physical strength before fully engaging in diving operations on the second day

Fortunately, as a seasoned driver with over twenty years of experience, Gu Kun effortlessly mitigated the aforementioned risks.

He first tried holding his breath underwater in a completely relaxed state

If a less capable diver were to take over, just in that brief moment, two lives would have already been lost

Gu Kun dropped anchor and turned off the engine, changed into a diving suit and oxygen tank, donned fins for hands and feet, and took a diving flashlight, preparing to explore the route below.

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The second reason is that cutting it directly is too dangerous—one can imagine how painful it would be for an archer if a taut bowstring were to suddenly snap and strike them.

The nature of a gentleman is not different; it is good at utilizing external resources

Gu Kun is clearly in the latter situation, as he swims swiftly and possesses extraordinary physical abilities. The entire process of diving, searching, performing operations, and surfacing takes less than twenty minutes.

Gu Kun took a few deep breaths of the salty and fishy sea breeze, and after confirming the sea conditions, he decided to first engage in some restorative adaptation

The reason he did not directly cut the cable completely just now was also a result of careful consideration

For targets within a few hundred meters, the listening accuracy is even higher. It is essentially capable of detecting animals around 1 meter in size, such as dolphins or tuna.

He felt a bit apprehensive, closing his eyes to sense with his heart. It seemed that he could clearly hear the large schools of fish and whale sharks within a radius of ten nautical miles, and his sense of direction was remarkably accurate, as if he had sonar built into his ears

After concentrating for a moment, Gu Kun quickly identified the target location

For an average person, a diving depth of 80 meters is extremely dangerous, but Gu Kun is clearly not an average person. When he set sail the day before yesterday, he initially wanted to test his diving abilities, but unfortunately, the water was too shallow at that time. Now, this is just the right opportunity for him to practice.

Gu Kun felt that after his rebirth, not only had his swimming ability and hearing improved, but his calorie consumption rate was also several times faster than that of an average person

However, there is an exception: if the total time spent underwater is less than 20 minutes, one can descend and ascend quickly. This is because, during such a short duration, the blood vessels have not yet adapted to the high pressure of deep water, and thus, if decompression occurs immediately, the issue of oxygen release does not arise

Unfortunately, for Gu Kun, the bumps are not a matter of concern

Two and a half hours later, the sailing vessel arrived at target point 1

After measuring lung capacity, the next step is to assess various swimming speeds

The next day, I woke up feeling very well, and the wind had also calmed down, blowing only at levels 3 to 4, which was very suitable for diving operations

As soon as he entered the water, he felt something unusual

To remove such a large object, the most commonly used method is to twist it away along with the anchoring weights below. In his previous life, Gu Kun did this when he had a large ship.

After accepting this setting, Gu Kun eagerly familiarized himself with the water conditions again

As for competitions without the use of equipment, there is even less comparability; for instance, the Olympic record for the freestyle sprint is only around 5 knots

To become a man as powerful as the Pirate King ultimately relies on intelligence and strategy, rather than sheer strength and "Observation Haki"

He also does not wear shoes, and his five toes can spread out to grip the deck, just like a monkey's feet can grasp branches

As for small boats weighing several tons, a force six wind can create waves higher than the boat itself

Gu Wan, who has lived two lives, is more familiar with this thing than anyone else

Due to favorable winds and smooth sailing, by evening, Gu Kun had already traveled over 100 nautical miles, rounding the northwestern tip of Borneo and entering the Java Sea

This device generally comes in two sizes. The smaller one is dropped by anti-submarine aircraft, with dimensions similar to that of a rocket launcher. Its detection range is short, and it is designed for single use, often secured by a buoy floating on the water's surface

It seems that in the future, one cannot solely consume fish, rice, and fruits every day; it is also necessary to eat more meat and chocolate.

However, once leaving the seawater and returning to the ship, this auditory anomaly becomes less pronounced

Because he hopes that when the goods are shipped, the buyer will see the steel wire rope of the sonar buoy in a state of being broken, so that it can be explained as "accidentally entangled while dragging the net during fishing"

After all, this is the first time he is going out to sea after being reborn, and he is still not very accustomed to this young body, so it is better to be cautious

After confirming that his condition was perfect, Gu Kun set sail due west, officially embarking on his journey

The sensation of entering the water was very pleasant, and his auditory abilities began to manifest once again

After becoming familiar with these variations, Gu Kun quickly calmed his mindset and did not have excessive expectations, treating it as merely an embellishment.

The large object right in front of us is clearly something discarded by a warship. The body alone weighs several hundred kilograms, and it is anchored with heavy objects at the bottom. Its detection range can extend to dozens or even hundreds of nautical miles, and it can be used for many years. Collecting such debris can also yield a considerable amount of money.

Gu Kun estimated with a stopwatch that after putting on the hand fins, foot fins, and breathing apparatus, he could sprint at an astonishing speed of approximately 15 knots!

Hemingway is considered one of the most concise writers, so the characters he portrays as annoying must indeed be genuinely annoying

From the various miscellaneous fish casually caught today, I selected about five to six pounds, simply cleaned and gutted them, and cooked them together with two pounds of fragrant rice and a few stalks of lemongrass. After the meal, I had a few bananas as dessert and to supplement my vitamins

One could see that his body could sway very naturally with the wind, exhibiting a strong sense of balance. Even when the ship tilted at an angle of 40 degrees, he stood firm as if it were nothing, moving about the deck as if strolling leisurely in a garden.

How has my hearing become so sensitive

In fact, there is nothing particularly unusual about this; many seasoned captains who have weathered numerous storms over the decades develop this skill.

A good memory is not as reliable as a poor penmanship

Gu Kun, however, acted as if nothing had happened; not only did he navigate with ease, but he even dared to shut down the diesel engine and raise the sails to sail.

The only drawback of the sail state is that the longitudinal torque of the ship will be greater, resulting in more turbulence when crossing the crests and troughs of the waves

Approximately five to six hundred meters to the northeast of him, there is a metal buoy secured by heavy anchors, swaying back and forth in the ocean trench along the current, producing a hollow echo, with a depth of about 80 meters

A favorable wind of level six is sufficient to allow fishing boats to sail at a speed of over ten knots without any power, while also saving fuel

As for the content of the dinner, there is nothing much to elaborate on

Thus, his swimming ability has evidently surpassed 70% of the world record, reaching half that of a dolphin. After all, he is still human and cannot violate the laws of physics

There are less than 30 nautical miles to the final expected destination. However, considering that nighttime is not suitable for operations, Gu Kun chose to anchor at a shallow cove and then cooked a large pot of food on the ship, enjoying a good night's sleep in the hammock.

When he finally surfaced, unable to hold on any longer, he glanced at the clock and realized that half an hour had already passed. The original static breath-holding world record for humans was only 22 minutes.

The magnitude of wind and waves has always been a relative value. If one is operating a vessel of ten thousand tons, it can navigate easily even in a force 10 wind. A vessel of one thousand tons can comfortably withstand up to a force 8 wind.

Gu Kun tried it out; it was merely an ordinary twisted steel wire rope, not even as thick as an electric bicycle lock. Moreover, after being submerged in the sea for three to five years, even nickel-chromium steel would have experienced some corrosion

The world record for swimming by Earthlings was originally only 8.5 knots

A thick steel wire rope, when it snaps, can easily strike and kill a diver.

The nearest water listening station should be located 17 nautical miles directly east of Yangkou Port and 2.5 nautical miles to the south, within the channel between Bernou Island. My current position is offshore directly north of Yangkou Port, with a straight-line distance of 27 nautical miles remaining, and it will take another two and a half hours at economic speed

After all, no one anticipates their own rebirth or prepares for it in advance

These coordinates were all derived by Gu Kun from already decrypted documents. The day before yesterday, after realizing that he had been reborn, he hurried home and immediately took out his notebook to record the data he still remembered.

This test was extraordinary; he discovered that he was truly gifted.

Let the gale come even more fiercely

If the cut is very neat, it is obvious that it was made with hydraulic pliers, which would expose the truth and lead others to suspect that you had been planning this for a long time

While navigating in the troughs of the waves, it is common to see the waves on either side cresting over the top of the cabin

Without saying a word, Gu Kun prepared to take action

In fact, the portion that Gu Kun can remember accounts for less than twenty percent of the total amount of data he had seen in his previous life

But now his ship is too small, and can only break the metal cable, taking the sonar away by itself

First, he determined his current position

However, for those who have lived here their entire lives, the most important thing is the struggle for survival at hand, and they truly have no leisure or inclination to appreciate such commonplace beauty

When a person has been sailing alone at sea for a long time, it is inevitable that they may become neurotic due to boredom. Therefore, seasoned sailors are accustomed to verbalizing their thoughts to themselves, creating a semblance of social interaction.

Therefore, one can only remember what they can retrieve, without the luxury of being selective

Regardless of the circumstances, the impoverished rely on mutations to defy fate; as long as there are no side effects, it is ultimately a good thing

Gu Kun muttered to himself as he recited it once, then he hoisted the anchor, started the diesel engine, and adjusted the course to head straight ahead

Then take out the few coordinates that were hastily marked on the nautical chart from memory before departure

Could it be that the castration of an Alibek-class sonar before his rebirth led to some indescribable mutation in him

Normal deep-sea diving emphasizes a rapid descent and a slow ascent. If the pressure decreases too quickly, it can lead to the precipitation of dissolved oxygen in the blood vessels, forming bubbles, which is known as oxygen toxicity and is extremely dangerous

On the morning of Lanfang Island's beach, the white sand and blue sea, with a sky as clear as washed, truly rival the scenery of Bali and Semporna

He then quickly surfaced, returned to the boat to pull up the main line of the trawl net, and went back to the previous position, securing the buoy with the trawl net, preparing to set sail and pull hard.