Watching Wang Han disappear, Koushirou no longer hesitated. He got up and went outside the kendo dojo, instructing the disciples waiting outside, "Everyone, go back. From today onwards, the kendo dojo is disbanded. No one needs to come tomorrow."
"What?" Zoro and the other disciples looked at Koushirou in disbelief, unable to believe that Koushirou would say he would disband the kendo dojo. This was their life's work.
"Master," Zoro said urgently, "did that strange man in black armor say something to you? I'm going to find him."
After saying that, Zoro tried to rush into the kendo dojo.
"Zoro." Koushirou called out to Zoro, "You don't need to go. He's already left, and it was my own decision. I've decided to have a sword duel with him because I really want to see Kuina."
“Master…” Zoro looked at Koushirou, and tears streamed down his face.
"Zoro, you have always been a disciple I am proud of. You must work hard to hone your swordsmanship and become a powerful swordsman." Koushirou said to Zoro, "That person is right. You are still a bit impetuous. You must be careful in the future and not let your impetuousness become a stumbling block on your swordsmanship. Don't forget your promise to Kuina."
After saying that, Koushirou returned to the kendo dojo, closed the doors, and gave himself three days to prepare and adjust his condition.
"Master..." Zoro looked at the closed kendo dojo, tears streaming down his face, and knelt down at the dojo entrance, kowtowing heavily.
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Three days later, at dawn, as the morning light just began to illuminate the earth, Wang Han went to the back mountain to wait. He could easily steal the swordsmanship techniques from the One Piece world, but he wanted to witness the purest form of swordsmanship from that world. He didn't understand swordsmanship himself; even if he stole swordsmanship techniques, or even Koushirou's memories, he wouldn't easily grasp the true essence of a swordsman's way. It was something that required heartfelt understanding. Therefore, Wang Han specifically sought out Koushirou and challenged him to a sword duel.
"You've arrived early." Wang Han had only been there a short while when Koushirou also arrived at the back mountain.
“You’re not late either,” Wang Han nodded and said. “I suppose you’ve already finished your business. Before our match, I will revive Gu Yina. By evening, I hope you can put aside everything in your heart and fight me with all your might.”
"Thank you." Upon hearing this, Koushirou smiled happily and bowed to Wang Han.
“Then take me to Gu Yina’s grave first,” Wang Han said.
"Thank you, please follow me," Koushirou said with a smile, leading the way.
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"Sir, this is my daughter's grave." Before long, the two arrived at Guina's grave. Koushirou pointed to the tombstone inscribed with "My beloved daughter Guina" and said expectantly to Wang Han.
"Hmm." Wang Han nodded, waved his hand and used his earth-based ability to move the grave soil, raising Gu Yina's wooden coffin. He then used his mind control ability to open the coffin lid and took out Gu Yina's already corroded corpse.
Looking at Kuina's decaying corpse, Koushirou's tears flowed down his cheeks.
"You'll see her soon," Wang Han said, drawing a special spell array on the ground. Wang Han had already tested it; the Impure World Reincarnation technique and the Rinnegan's Samsara Rebirth technique could also be used in this world. The only problem was that he couldn't contact the planetary will of Earth in the Three Kingdoms world, nor could he contact the planetary will of the One Piece world.
"Thank you," Koushirou said, bowing to Wang Han again.
"No need to thank me," Wang Han said while continuing what he was doing. "Just be prepared to fight me with all your might."
After Wang Han finished speaking, he stopped what he was doing. To Koushirou's astonishment, he released a strong, bound pirate from the Kamui dimension and, amidst the pirate's terrified gaze, tossed him into the center of the magic circle. At the same time, he removed one of Kuina's corpse's hands and placed it in the center of the circle. Looking at the pirate's terrified eyes, he said to Koushirou, "Resurrecting Kuina requires a portion of the dead's remains and a living person as a vessel for her soul. This person is a ruthless pirate, so you don't need to feel guilty. Besides, after resurrection, she will look like Kuina before she died, so you don't need to worry."
After speaking, Wang Han formed a complex hand seal.
"The Impure World Reincarnation Technique".
Amidst the pirates' terror and despair and Koushirou's expectant gaze, white mud appeared on the ground in the center of the formation, covering the pirates' bodies. When the white mud receded, the bound pirates had vanished, replaced by an eleven or twelve-year-old girl dressed in a white short-sleeved shirt.
"Where is this?" The girl opened her eyes, looking around in confusion. Looking at Koushirou, who seemed much older than her, she said, "Father, what's wrong?"
"Kuina." Koushirou looked at the girl who had appeared with excitement, and rushed forward to hug Kuina.
"You two can chat all you want," Wang Han said. "I'll still be waiting for you on the back hill this evening."
"Thank you," Koushirou said gratefully to Wang Han.
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"A duel under the setting sun really does have the feel of a sunset warrior," Wang Han remarked, gazing at the afterglow of the sunset from the back mountain.
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting." In the sunset, Koushirou brought Guina to the back mountain and said to Wang Han with satisfaction, "Thank you for letting me see Guina again and for letting me tell Guina what I've always wanted to say to her in person."
"Thank you." After saying that, Koushirou actually knelt down and thanked Wang Han.
"Thank you," Gu Yina said, kneeling down to express her gratitude to Wang Han. She looked at Wang Han with curiosity, at the person who had indirectly resurrected her.
"No need for thanks. Just fight me with all your might, and I'll try my best to make the match fair," Wang Han said, sheathing his Miao sword and removing his armor. Dressed only in casual clothes, Wang Han then drew a bone sword from his shoulder under Koushirou's questioning gaze, clasped his hands in a Han Dynasty swordsman's salute, and said, "Wang Han."
"One-Sword Style, Koushirou." Koushirou stood up and gave Wang Han the same salute as a swordsman from the One Piece world.
Seeing this, Gu Yina also consciously stepped aside.
Looking at the bone sword in Wang Han's hand and the Miao sword stuck beside him, Koushirou asked in confusion, "Aren't you using your sword?"
"No need, it's too sharp, it's not fair to you," Wang Han said. "I said I would try my best to make this match fair to you, although fighting me is inherently unfair to you, because I am not a pure swordsman."
"Thank you," Koushirou said to Wang Han. He drew his sword. Although weapons are also a form of strength, he knew that Wang Han wanted to have a fair duel with him.
"Then, please make the first move," Wang Han said, making a preparatory gesture.
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