Why are there children on Cake Island?
Such a question flashed through Tsugikuni Yoriichi's mind.
He then remembered that the Naval Academy in Dressrosa had recently been relocated to the Wano Country. Tsugukuni Yoriichi was planning to turn Cake Island into the headquarters of the new navy, and in his plans, the Naval Academy was also within his sights.
After all, the Naval Academy is the future of the new navy, and he must ensure the safety of every child in the school.
The construction of the school building is progressing steadily, but it is still a long way from completion.
However, there are already many buildings on Cake Island, and there is enough space to serve as a temporary teaching place. In addition, Koshiro considered the relocation work comprehensively and brought all the books, teaching aids, etc. needed for teaching.
The green-haired kid in the distance should have come to Cake Island with the school relocation.
only.
Ji Guoyuan looked up at the sky. The sun was warm and the breeze was gentle. At this time, the child should be in school, why was he at the beach?
Confused, Jiguo Yuanyi walked towards the child practicing swordplay on the beach. He came up behind the child but didn't bother him.
The child has good concentration and swings the wooden sword in his hand one after another.
The movements are very standard and precise. It can be seen that this kid is not a novice.
“Wow—”
After a while, a strong wind suddenly blew up from the sea, and the next second, a huge wave hit the child practicing swordsmanship. In the blink of an eye, the sea water hit the green-haired child, but the young boy stood on the ground without moving.
It seemed as if he didn't notice the incoming waves.
As the sea water slowly receded, the young boy continued to wave the wooden sword in rhythmic fashion.
“.”
Not far away, Ji Guoyuan saw this scene and couldn't help but raise his eyebrows slightly, a little surprised. As he got closer, he recognized the young boy practicing sword on the beach.
Roronoa Zoro, an important partner of the future "Liberation Fighters"
Even in this world, a green algae-haired guy like Zoro is extremely conspicuous.
Although he didn't know why the little kid who was supposed to live in Shimotsuki Village and shouldn't have any contact with the New Navy would appear here, since he had already met him, Tsujikoku Yoshiichi didn't think too much about it.
I think this is also a special kind of fate.
What surprised Yoshiichi Tsugikuni was not why Zoro appeared in such a place, but that Zoro could be so focused at such a young age.
Now that I think about it, perhaps the waves that occasionally surge onto the shallows are also part of Zoro's training.
At such a young age, he is actually undergoing such training.
In the opinion of Yuichiro Tsugikuni, this was really too much.
The waves are unpredictable. Never underestimate the power of the ocean. If you are not careful and get swept away by the waves, you may not be able to come back.
Every year, many people go to Hangzhou to watch the tide in Qiantang River, not to mention facing this vast ocean.
Even though nothing happened just now, it doesn’t mean that something will never happen.
"Boy, stop."
Yoshiko Tsugakuin stood behind Zoro and watched for a while, then called out to stop.
Zoro has a strong ability to concentrate. Even when facing the waves, he can still focus on the waves, but he is still very sensitive to the voices of others.
Hearing the sound, Zoro stopped swinging his sword, glanced left and right, then slowly turned his head and his eyes fell on Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
"Are you calling me?!"
Young Zoro pointed at his nose and asked with a puzzled look on his face, looking a little silly and cute.
Zoro was not very tall and looked only about six or seven years old. While speaking, he was holding a wooden sword in his backhand, and the sword was almost as tall as him.
The size of the wooden sword is not that of a "children's sword", but that of a standard wooden sword.
Tsugikoku Yoshiichi looked at Zoro carefully, and then a gentle smile appeared on his face:
"Yes, I'm calling you."
"What's your name? Why are you practicing swordplay alone at the beach?"
"This is very dangerous. Where are your elders?"
Yoshikazu Tsugakuni waved to Zoro with a gentle tone.
Seeing what Yoshikazu Tsugakuni did, Zoro glanced at Yoshikazu Tsugakuni's face, and without any guard, he trotted in front of Yoshikazu Tsugakuni.
It seemed that he recognized Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
"My name is Roronoa Zoro."
"I am a disciple of Master Shimotsuki Koshiro of Isshin Dojo..."
"Master has something to do today, the dojo is closed today, so I came out to exercise on my own."
Isshin Dojo is a kendo hall built by Shimotsuki Koshiro himself. Different from the system of the Naval Academy, Isshin Dojo is only for students under ten years old.
The Naval Academy trains talents with strong purpose and specificity. The subjects are diverse and students who can enter the Naval Academy must be at least 14 years old.
Children under the age of 14 received a completely different education, and that part did not move to Wanguo with the relocation of the Naval School.
After Koshiro became relatively stable at the Naval Academy, he opened a dojo and recruited students from the general public, hoping that someone would be able to inherit his mantle.
Moreover, unlike the teacher-student system in schools, the dojo adopts a more traditional master-apprentice system. Of course, only a very small number of people can be accepted as disciples by Koshiro, and it follows an elitist route.
Once you become a true disciple, your relationship with Koshiro will be like that of family members.
"A disciple of Koshiro?"
After listening to Zoro's self-introduction, Yoriichi Tsugakuni could probably guess why this kid appeared in Wano Country.
Although Koshiro has been in the New World all year round, in recent years, as Kozaburo Shimotsuki's health has gradually deteriorated, he will return to the East China Sea to visit his father from time to time.
Now that the new navy has its own territory, Koshiro also brought his father to Banko and brought him to his side. It is likely that it was during the time when he returned to the East China Sea that Koshiro discovered Zoro.
"Even if you are Koshiro's disciple, it is really reckless to train on the beach without an adult by your side."
"Let's practice somewhere else."
Yoshikazu Tsugakuni bent down slightly, stroked Zoro's head twice, and said with a smile.
However, what surprised Tsugakuin Yoriichi was that in the face of Tsugakuin Yoriichi's persuasion, Zoro shook his head firmly and refused:
"No!"
"The effect of practicing in other places is not as good as practicing here!"
"I can't waste time, I need to become stronger!"
How could such a young child have such a strong desire to become stronger?
Hearing this, Tsugikoku Yoriichi couldn't help but feel a little curious and asked, "What do you need to do to become stronger?"
"I want to surpass Kuina!"
"I want to become the world's greatest swordsman!"
When Ji Guoyuan heard Zoro's goal, he was even more surprised.
Children's interests and hobbies always come and go, and in their minds, they are often only interested in new things.
It's normal for children to be interested in something for only three minutes.
But Zoro is very different. He has a clear goal and is very focused.
Such a strong internal motivation is something that many children of the same age cannot possess.
precocious?
Such people cannot be explained by words like precocious. If anything, this innate inner drive is a talent.
"The world's greatest swordsman?"
"Hahaha!"
"He really looks like Mihawk!"
Zoro and Mihawk seem to be of the same type. In Zoro, Yoriichi Tsugakuin saw the shadow of Mihawk. However, as Mihawk grew older, he became more calm and introverted, without the outward passion of Zoro.
Jiguo Yuanyi sighed with some emotion, and a bright smile appeared on his face.
"If you want to become the world's greatest swordsman, simply practicing hard isn't enough."
"When swordsmen fight, they rely on more than just strength and speed."
"Especially for a child of your age, cultivating a swordsman's will is more important than physical training."
"If you train too much, you won't grow taller."
Tsugikokuen said to Zoro in a half-threatening tone.
"Can't you grow taller?!"
“How is this possible!!!”
When Zoro heard what Yoriichi Tsugikuni said, he subconsciously widened his eyes, as if he was a little unbelievable. His master had never told him such a thing.
"You should know me. I won't lie to you."
Tsugakuni Yoriichi's words also made Zoro silent. Just as Tsugakuni Yoriichi said, he knew Tsugakuni Yoriichi, and his goal was to become the world's number one swordsman. The strongest swordsman in the world today was probably the red-haired young man in front of him.
Zoro is Koshiro's disciple, how could he not know Yoriichi Tsugakuni?
"What should we do then?!"
"How can a swordsman become stronger if he doesn't train?!"
"How can I surpass Kuina?!"
The Kuina mentioned by Zoro is the daughter of Koshiro.
Judging from what he said, he is probably suffering from "hardship" now.
Kuina's reputation is quite well-known in the naval academy circle of Dressrosa.
On the one hand, she is the principal's daughter, and on the other hand, it is Kuina's talent and strength. Although Kuina is only a few years older than Zoro, she is very powerful. Even those 15 or 16-year-old boys in the Naval Academy are not her opponents.
Koshiro sometimes slacks off and even lets Kuina teach in his place.
Being crushed by his "peer", who was a girl, Zoro, who aimed to be the "world's number one swordsman", naturally regarded Kuina as an opponent he must surpass.
"Kuina, is it very powerful?"
Tsugikuni Yoshiichi has been busy with the affairs of the new navy in recent years, and he doesn't know much about the news of the younger generation.
If Zoro hadn't mentioned it today, Yoriichi Tsugakuni wouldn't have realized that time had passed so quickly and that Koshiro's daughter had grown up so much.
“Very impressive!”
"Master said that Kuina will be able to learn the Six Styles of the Navy next year!"
Hearing Zoro's words, Tsugikuni Yoriichi couldn't help but raise his eyebrows. He carefully calculated Kuina's age and estimated that Kuina should be nine years old this year. Will she be able to learn the Six Styles of the Navy next year?!
If one can master a move after three years of training, doesn't that mean that Kuina's talent is comparable to that of Rob Lucci, the "strongest man in eight hundred years" of the World Government?
Kuina's talent and strength are so strong? !
What Tsugikuni Yoshiichi didn't know was that because of his appearance, Koshiro's abilities and vision had improved explosively, and the improvement of his abilities had also indirectly enhanced his teaching ability.
Many geniuses fail to grow up, often not because their talents are not strong enough, but because the environment they are in is relatively low-level.
In this world, the most iconic characters are actually Zoro and Coby.
Zoro has been practicing swordsmanship since he was young, and has practiced for more than ten years, but when he went to sea, he had not even mastered the art of slashing iron.
How low was his level? Even when he stood in front of Mihawk, he couldn't feel Mihawk's strength.
To Mihawk, Zoro at that time was truly the weakest among all the challengers.
But after the Sabaody incident, Zoro practiced swordsmanship with Mihawk, and in just two years, he was reborn. He went from a rookie who couldn't even cut steel to a great swordsman who could split meteorites with his sword.
As for Coby, it was even more outrageous. In just two years, he went from being an ordinary man to a powerful marine capable of delivering a punch that resembled "400 years of skill." His "two hundred times the effort" was probably just an excuse; the most crucial factor was his inherent talent.
Kuina, the girl who was "executed" by the Supreme Express Ladder, began to blossom her talent in the new environment.
No need to think about it, with her current strength, she should not be executed by the ladder
"You're almost ready to learn the Six Styles of the Navy?"
“It’s really outstanding!”
After hearing the news, Jiguo Yuanyi felt a little complicated. He felt that time passed too quickly and that the strength of young people nowadays was improving so quickly.
Thinking of this, Yoriichi Tsugakuni's gaze fell on Zoro.
Kuina has become so powerful. If this gifted kid is properly trained, can he become a strong and capable person at the age of fifteen or sixteen, just like himself?!
Do you want to try to personally train a world-class swordsman?!
Thinking of this, Jiguo Yuanyi looked into Zoro's eyes and asked:
"You want to become stronger and defeat that Kuina, right?"
"Shall I teach you a few tricks?"
"If you practice and study hard, you will definitely be able to defeat her."
"Hey, Zoro, do you want to learn?"
At this moment, the depression in Yoshikazu Tsugakuni's heart had disappeared without a trace. Compared to worrying about the possible conflict between the New Navy and the Marine Headquarters, this kid Zoro could arouse Yoshikazu Tsugakuni's interest more.
Since some things cannot be avoided, we can only let go and do them.
But if there are things that can be controlled, then we should grasp them well, right?!
For example, the training of the younger generation.
"You teach me?!"
"Learn! I will definitely study hard!!!"
When Zoro heard what Yoriichi Tsugikuni said, his face was full of surprise.
Yuichiro Tsugikuni, the person in front of me is Yuichiro Tsugikuni!
As long as I can learn something from him, I will definitely be able to defeat Kuina!
But after calming down, Zoro's face fell, and then he shook his head slightly, gritted his teeth, and refused: "No, no."
"I already have a master. I cannot worship anyone else."
When Ji Guoyuan heard what Sauron said, he was slightly surprised, and then he couldn't help laughing: "Hahahaha!"
"Don't overthink it. I don't mean for you to become my disciple!"
"I teach you simply because I want to teach and you want to learn."
"No need to become a disciple."
"The best way for a swordsman to improve his abilities is through combat. Come, come, let me personally experience your talent and abilities!"
As Ji Guoyuan spoke, he turned his wrist and unsheathed the long sword from his waist. Without taking off the scabbard, he waved at Zoro, signaling Zoro to attack.
"Please teach me, Mr. Tsugikoku Yoshiichi!"
Seeing the look on Tsugakuni Yoshiichi's face, Zoro no longer hesitated. He tightened his wooden sword with both hands, gave a warning, and then suddenly exerted force with his feet and attacked Tsugakuni Yoshiichi at a rapid speed.
"The foundation of a swordsman is strength and speed, that's for sure."
"But what truly elevates a swordsman's abilities is insight and the brain!"
"You have to do everything you can to see the other person's movements clearly and then respond accordingly!"
"Zoro."
"Watch carefully and learn well!"
(End of this chapter)
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