The first thing Leonard addressed regarding their way of fighting was Galano’s positioning as a one-man vanguard. True to his title of Whale Hunter, Galano wielded a large and heavy harpoon. While his attacks were powerful, the frequency of his strikes dropped significantly when he wasn’t using his signature technique, Maelstrom.0

Furthermore, using the harpoon as a throwing weapon meant leaving himself momentarily unarmed. Although using a rope to retrieve it was innovative, it wasn’t particularly practical beyond catching enemies off guard.3

“Galano, if possible, you must stop using your harpoon as a throwing weapon. No more throwing it unless absolutely necessary,” Leonard instructed. 0

Although it wasn’t pleasant to have his decades of martial arts training critiqued, Galano listened in silence. After all, Leonard was the one who had shattered the eight-year-long plateau in his spearmanship with just three thrusts and three sentences. There was no point in letting pride get in the way.0

“Your spear art, Maelstrom, is excellent. If you have time to throw your harpoon or play with ropes, invest it all in Maelstrom.”0

Mastering the inward and outward rotational force of the spear allowed for more versatile attacks, from close to long range....0