"Physical skills?"

Zephyr was stunned. He looked Kuro up and down and said:

“I’m telling you, kid, while I don’t agree with specializing in one thing, it’s also impossible to be well-rounded. A person’s energy is limited, and even a ‘monster’ can’t be an expert in everything.”

Of all the naval personnel Zephyr taught, Hernando was hailed as his successor, but the real monster was not him.

Sakazuki, Borsalino, and Kuzan—these three are the real monsters.

They are all top-notch in physical skills, swordsmanship, and Devil Fruit abilities, but even so, they each have their own weaknesses.

Of the three admirals, the most powerful one now is a Devil Fruit ability.

In other aspects, Borsalino is more skilled in swordsmanship.

Kuzan is more skilled in hand-to-hand combat.

Sakazuki is quite versatile, good at both swordsmanship and physical combat, but he hasn't used a sword in a long time.

In Zephyr's opinion, Kuro will definitely become an enhanced version of Borsalino's swordsmanship in the future.

He's good at judging people; based on Kuro's previous moves against Hernando, he roughly understood Kuro's combat strength.

That's absolutely true.

As for his Devil Fruit ability, although the time he spent defeating Shiki was short, judging from his use of it, he was already no less powerful than that golden-haired old lion.

The only weakness is physical skills.

However, this so-called weakness in physical skills is actually quite good from Zephyr's perspective.

Xiaohe said he hadn't systematically learned the "Six Forms," ​​but judging from his posture and breathing, the Six Forms were clearly integrated into his movements. He must have learned someone else's Six Forms and developed them himself.

This talent is truly astonishing.

In terms of sheer power in physical combat, it should be the 'outward release' among hardening, entangling, outward release, and internal destruction, which is the initial application of Wano Country's 'Ryuo'.

But swordsmanship and physical skills, specializing in one is enough. It's impossible for a person to take care of three things at the same time. Even if you weren't human, you wouldn't be able to do it. And the Grand Line isn't without animals that have Haki.

Kuro is so young, and his strength will continue to rise in the future. Sooner or later, his mastery of Haki in physical combat will reach the level of 'internal destruction'.

Moreover, his domineering aura... is quite impressive.

This is a monster who has surpassed the candidate for general and is only a short distance away from becoming a general.

And this monster is only twenty-four years old this year...

In all his years, the only person who could be compared to Kuro in his youth was perhaps Charlotte Linlin in her younger days.

After all, he was someone who could kill a giant at the age of five.

With his physical skills, swordsmanship, and Devil Fruit abilities, he will become one of the top talents in his time, a true general!

Zephyr pursed his lips and sighed inwardly. Borsalino has a good subordinate. Once that monkey retires, Kuro can take over his faction smoothly.

Shaking his head to clear his mind, Zephyr continued, "Now, just focus on your swordsmanship. With your strength, you can surpass Mihawk in the future. Then, the world's greatest swordsman with the potential to become an admiral will emerge in our navy."

The training system in the Navy is nothing more than swordsmanship and physical skills; Devil Fruit abilities are entirely up to the individual to develop, and no one can teach you that.

In terms of physical techniques, the vast resources of the Navy and the World Government enabled them to create the pinnacle of physical skills, such as the 'Rokushiki'.

However, when it comes to swordsmanship, there are too many swordsmanship prodigies on the high seas. Relying solely on natural talent, the navy has no way to compete with the rest of the world in this aspect.

And now, among all the people Zephyr has seen, only this kid Kuro is qualified to surpass Mihawk.

Kuro pursed his lips as he listened to Zephyr's words.

The world's greatest swordsman?

And he has the bearing of a great general?

If you weren't a former admiral, the teacher of all the monsters in the navy, I would have confronted you long ago.

Kuro shook his head frantically, pinching his thumb and forefinger together. "Mr. Zephyr, you flatter me. My swordsmanship is a family tradition, just a tiny, insignificant achievement."

"Moreover, it's not a matter of whether one has achieved something in swordsmanship. It's that kind of special ability, where one's whole body can be covered in auras or lightning. Unfortunately, that person's physique was different from mine, so I couldn't see how he did it."

Kuro tried to describe it as tactfully as possible.

He can't exactly say, "Old man, I went to the New World and fought Kaido. I really admire Kaido's advanced Armament Haki defense. You'd better teach me so I won't get killed."

After years of adventuring on the high seas, Kuro only ever envied two people.

He doesn't care about his own father; he admires the fruits of others' labor, not the fruits of their labor.

The people I really envy are Kaido, the invincible and arrogant monster whose advanced Armament Haki is enough to make anyone drool.

One is Charlotte Linlin, who has been awesome since childhood; the nickname "Iron Balloon" is well-deserved.

As for the red hair...

The bandit king can take down fifty-six of them, what's there to envy?

White beard?

Dead!

"Covered in air currents or lightning?" Zephyr was taken aback.

Zefa understood what he was saying; it was the integrated application of Armament Haki.

Hardening, entangling, external release, and internal destruction are all combined and used together, which is the highest level of Armament Haki application. Kuro knows this, and Zephyr can see it, but what he knows is swordsmanship.

Are you currently dissatisfied with your physical skills?

“Oh? So dissatisfied with the status quo? What are you worried about, Lucilfer Kuro?” Zephyr laughed.

This kid is already strong enough.

"There are many things to worry about."

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