Chapter 613: The King's Qualifications, the New Master of the Famous Sword! (Three-in-One)
Going out to sea for experience?
Zoro and Kuina immediately understood what Tsugakuni Yoriichi meant. After a brief moment of astonishment, a look of excitement appeared on their faces.
The two of them had already demonstrated their talents early on, and precisely because of their outstanding talents, the new navy was a little overprotective when planning the growth paths for the two swordsmen.
As far as he could remember, Zoro had spent most of his time in the base and had almost no sailing experience. He only knew more about the sea from classes and materials.
Kuina's growth experience is similar to Zoro's, and she also has no sailing experience.
Although both of them are capable enough, they have almost no social experience.
How could children of their age not have any yearning for the sea?
Thanks to the fact that there are enough strong people in the new navy to guide them in their training, even though Zoro and Kuina have no experience in life-and-death battles, they are growing very fast.
But after all, there is no way to cultivate truly strong people in a greenhouse.
If their goal is to become the world's greatest swordsman, they must experience life-or-death combat. On the contrary, battles on the brink of death can only promote their further growth.
Unlike the excitement of Zoro and Kuina, Shimotsuki Koshiro lowered his head slightly after hearing what Tsugikuni Yoriichi said, and his mood became a little depressed and uneasy.
It is natural for young people to yearn for the sea, but Matsuba Genshiro has indeed witnessed the cruelty of the sea and is well aware of the dangers the two children will face if they go out to sea.
The two of them are new navy officers. Once their identities are exposed, they will inevitably be hunted down by the World Government and the Navy Headquarters.
Although the Navy Headquarters and the World Government may not send a very powerful force to hunt down a few young people, those pursuers are definitely not easy to deal with for young people like Zoro and Kuina.
What's more, an open and aboveboard pursuit would not make Koshiro so worried. What he feared most was what tricks the enemy would use on these young people.
Because of the existence of devil fruits, even Zoro and Kuina, who are extremely powerful, may still be affected if they are not careful.
The ocean is so vast that even if Koshiro knew that Zoro and Kuina were in danger, it would probably be too late to rescue them.
It is true that Zoro and Kuina are young boys and girls with passion and dreams, but as an elder, Koshiro's expectations for these two children are not that high.
If possible, Koshiro even hopes that his daughter can be an ordinary person and not have to walk on the edge of life and death all year round.
Of course, Koshiro is also a reasonable person.
He would not rudely stop Zoro and Kuina from going out to sea, just like he did when he was young. He did not choose a stable life, but chose to leave Shimotsuki Village with Yoriichi Tsugakuni.
After all, Koshiro just hopes that his daughter and Zoro can make careful choices.
And it was precisely because of this complex mentality that Koshiro looked at his daughter with nervous eyes at this moment.
He hopes that his daughter can truly embark on the path she wants to take and become the person he wants her to be; but Koshiro also does not want his daughter to be in danger.
"Going out to sea for training?!"
"Is it time for me to go out to sea now?"
Zoro quickly calmed down. Although his face was still full of excitement, he had just witnessed the strength of Yoshikazu Tsugakuni and now began to doubt whether he was qualified to go out to sea for training.
Zoro felt that he still had a lot of room for improvement, and even if he didn't go out to sea, his strength would continue to grow.
On the contrary, Gulina had long been tired of life in the base. Moreover, Gulina was different from Zoro. As a girl, she was older than Zoro, and girls developed earlier than boys. Her growth rate had begun to slow down.
Kuina had actually been looking for an opportunity to experience the seas, but due to her father's relationship, she hadn't been able to go. Perhaps the longest sea voyage in Kuina's life was the one she took from Dressrosa Base to the Ten Thousand Kingdoms, but that kind of sailing was not what Kuina wanted at all.
Kuina wanted to go out and explore the world on her own and didn't want to continue hiding under the wings of her father and other elders.
"Mr. Jiguo, I am willing to go to sea!"
"No matter what the task is, I will do my best to complete it."
This time, Kuina made her decision even faster than Zoro. A resolute expression appeared on her delicate face, and her decisiveness revealed her heroic spirit.
"Kuina, won't you think about it again?"
"The ocean is far from peaceful right now, and Yunyi intends to send you to the Four Seas, not the New World."
"That's the territory of the World Government and the Marine Headquarters. If your identities are exposed, you will definitely be hunted down."
"By then, we may not be able to help you with any of the difficulties you encounter."
"That is to say, the moment you set out to sea, you begin to face the threat of death."
"The vast ocean has buried countless powerful men."
"You two have indeed grown in strength remarkably, but you are still far from being able to rest easy."
Seeing his daughter make such a decisive decision, Shimotsuki Koshiro couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart, and then he persuaded her earnestly. Koshiro didn't directly reject his daughter's decision. The child was already grown up and had her own ideas. Koshiro would respect his daughter's decision.
But at the same time, Koshiro also hopes that his daughter can remain rational and recognize the risks of going to sea.
He knew that if his daughter really led the team out to sea as Tsugikuni Yoshiichi said, it would be unknown whether he would ever see Kuina again in his lifetime.
As a father, Koshiro doesn't want his daughter to leave from the bottom of his heart.
"Dad, I know exactly what I'm talking about, and I understand the risks of going out to sea."
"I want to become the world's greatest swordsman."
"For this reason, I have already realized it."
Kuina looked at her father with a slightly apologetic look. She understood why her father said these things to her, but she had already made up her mind and would not change it.
Turning around, Kuina's determined expression also caught Tsugikoku Yoriichi's eye.
Yuanyi smiled, and then asked Zoro who was still hesitating:
"What about you, Roronoa?"
"Do you want to go out to sea for experience?"
"Step out of the comfort zone of the Ten Thousand Nations, fight against strong men from all over the world, seek breakthroughs on the boundary between life and death, and make yourself stronger."
"Do you have the courage to take this step?" If Zoro had not made up his mind a few seconds ago, when Kuina agreed in a firm tone, Zoro actually already had the answer in his heart.
What Tsugikuni Yoriichi said actually had no effect on Zoro at all. What really had an effect was Kuina's attitude.
Zoro doesn't want to be left behind by Kuina. He has always regarded Kuina as an opponent he wants to surpass, and he also truly regards Kuina as his competitor.
It was precisely because of this competitive mentality that Zoro no longer hesitated after hearing Kuina's agreement.
"certainly!"
"Of course I'm going to sea too."
"The one Kuina wants to become the world's greatest swordsman is me!"
At this moment, Zoro has regained his confidence in himself. He raised his thumb to his chest and spoke confidently to Kuina beside him.
Seeing that his daughter and Zoro had made their decisions one after another, Shimotsuki Koshiro realized that no matter how much he said, it would be of no use.
He sighed secretly, and Koshiro's eyes dimmed a little.
Yoshiichi Tsugikuni's gaze swept over Zoro and Kuina, and out of the corner of his eye he inadvertently saw two long swords placed on the knife rack in the office.
After taking a look at the swords of Zoro and Kuina, Yoshikazu Tsugakuni thought for a moment and beckoned towards the sword rack in the distance.
Two strands of golden flames turned into long whips, and with the movement of Tsugikuni Yoshiichi, they flew directly towards the two swords, Ame no Habakiri and Yanma, on the sword rack.
Under the astonished gaze of Zoro and Kuina, golden flames rolled up two long swords and flew back into the hands of Yoriichi Tsugikuni.
"These two weapons were the spoils of war when the navy hero Garp defeated Kozuki Oden in Wano Country."
"He left these two weapons to me at the time."
"During the time I was away, these two swords remained here, which means that Mr. Zefa has never found a new owner for them."
"Now, I will give these two swords to you two."
"Zoro, this Enma sword I give you carries the domineering aura of Kozuki Oden."
"Didn't you just ask if you were qualified to go out to sea for training?"
"Yan Mo is the first hurdle you have to overcome. After you subdue it, you will be qualified to go out to sea."
"As for Kuina, this Sky Feather Slash is for you."
"The quality of Ame-no-Habezan is the same as Enma's, but compared to Enma who was infected by Oden's domineering aura, Ame-no-Habezan is more gentle."
"But famous swords always choose their own masters, Kuina. If your talent and confidence cannot be recognized by the famous sword, it will put you in danger."
"If your swordsmanship is unstable, you will be killed by the famous sword."
"Do you want it? This Tianyu Yuzhan."
Yoshiichi Tsugakuni handed the two long swords, Enma and Ame-no-Habezan, to Zoro and Kuina respectively, and also briefly introduced the origins of the two long swords.
Things like famous swords may not be good things for ordinary people.
The reason why Koshiro never passed on the Wado Ichimonji to Kuina was actually because he had some concerns.
But unexpectedly, Yuichiro Tsugikuni actually gave away these two swords.
This made Koshiro's face look even more worried.
"Yan Mo?!"
Zoro's understanding of famous swords was not as profound as Koshiro's. Seeing the long sword handed to him by Yoshiichi Tsugakuni, he took it directly without any hesitation.
Without waiting for Koshiro to stop him, Zoro grabbed the hilt of Enma's sword and drew it out.
A cold light flashed on the pitch-black blade. Just as Zoro was about to take a look at this famous sword named Enma, a terrifying aura suddenly emanated from the long sword.
The armed Haki on Zoro's body unconsciously overflowed and was continuously input into Enma. Zoro couldn't even control his Haki in the first place, and could only watch Enma draining his power.
"What's going on?!"
This strange and sudden scene made Zoro exclaim involuntarily. Mihawk, who was sitting on the sofa, raised his head with interest and looked at Zoro.
Yixiao also realized that Sauron seemed to be in danger. He raised his cane slightly and was about to attack when he suddenly heard Ji Guoyuan say:
"Boy, is it the knife that controls the man or the man that controls the knife?"
"Don't you want to be the world's greatest swordsman? If you can't even hold a sword, I'm afraid your dream won't be achieved."
As his strength was endlessly drained, the muscles in Zoro's arms actually became a little dry at this moment.
Enma is a demon sword even more demonic than Kitetsu.
“Are you kidding me?!”
"As a swordsman, I might not be able to hold the sword."
Tsugikuni Yoshiichi's words also made Zoro wake up instantly. He gritted his teeth and tightened his grip on the sword. Unwilling to let the sword passively drain his Haki, Zoro took the initiative to draw out his Haki and infused it into the long sword in his hand.
"Don't you want to be domineering? Then give it to you!"
Zoro was also furious in his heart. He wanted to see how much of his domineering power this Yama sword could consume.
However, Enma's limit seems to be higher than Zoro imagined.
Under the gaze of everyone in the office, Enma continued to draw domineering energy from Zoro, with no intention of stopping.
Zoro also realized that something was wrong and began to control his domineering power and retreat.
If he continued to be drained like this, he would probably be sucked dry and lose his life.
One sword and one man began to fight for control of the domineering power.
Although Zoro had clearly lost a huge amount of his Armament Haki to Enma, Yoriichi Tsugikuni could clearly feel that Zoro's aura was rapidly expanding.
Everyone sensed the subtle changes in Zoro, and when Ji Guoyuan looked at Zoro, there was a hint of anticipation in his eyes.
"I am the master!!"
Zoro growled in his heart, and his face was filled with ferocious pain, which made Kuina beside him quite worried.
Just when Koshiro was about to unsheathe Zoro's sword, an unfamiliar domineering aura suddenly surged out from the office.
Everyone's eyes fell on Zoro, carefully feeling the domineering aura emanating from Zoro. Yixiao and others showed surprise on their faces.
Mihawk raised his eyebrows slightly, still sitting in his seat without saying a word, but there was a slight smile on his face.
"Awakening. This kid has awakened Conqueror's Haki?!"
With a talent that is one in a billion, Zoro actually awakened his Conqueror's Haki in front of a group of new navy senior officers.
The moment the domineering aura emanated from Zoro's body, Enma also began to calm down.
Kuina looked at Zoro and the calmed Enma with shock on her face, and her heart was greatly shaken.
After a while, Kuina's eyes looking at Zoro also changed. She was originally worried about Zoro's safety, but now, there was envy, reluctance, and even a hint of jealousy.
Kuina bit her lips lightly, feeling inexplicably emotional.
“Different people have different circumstances.”
“All you can do is keep your feet on the ground and move forward towards your goals.”
“There’s no need to envy others’ achievements, nor to feel bad about falling behind.”
"Over time, you'll find that everyone who succeeds is someone who perseveres and works hard."
Tsugikuni Yoshiichi's figure had appeared beside Kuina at some point. He seemed to understand what Kuina was thinking at the moment. He patted Kuina's head gently and spoke earnestly.
The voice of Yoriichi Tsugikuni fell into Kuina's ears, and it also brought Kuina out of her previous emotions.
The girl's eyes regained clarity. She tilted her head slightly to look at Yuichiro Tsugikoku, and then nodded seriously.
After Yan Mo calmed down, Kuina also grabbed Tian Yu Yu Zhan, took a deep breath, and pulled out the blade in her hand.
In fact, Kuina was already prepared to face the famous sword trial, but Tianyuyuzhan was different from Yanmo. Tianyuyuzhan did not show any abnormal behavior in Kuina's hands.
A famous sword without any performance
Instead, a look of doubt appeared on Kuina's face, and she couldn't help but turn her head to look at Ji Guoyuan.
"Hehe, Tian Yu Yu Zhan and Yan Mo have different personalities."
"Kuina, do you know the black knife?"
Tsugikoku Yoshiichi noticed the puzzled expression on Kuina's face and asked with a smile.
"Black sword? Isn't that the color of the blade of a famous sword from the moment it was forged?"
"Is there any difference between a black knife and a non-black knife?"
Kuina has obviously not been taught this kind of knowledge by Shimotsuki Koshiro, or in other words, given Shimotsuki Koshiro's own level of strength, he has no way of teaching this kind of knowledge to Kuina.
In response to the question, Tsugikoku Yoshiichi also replied with a smile:
"no."
"The swordsman's black sword is not the color of the blade when it was first forged."
"It's the color of the sword transformed by the swordsman's domineering aura over the years."
"Yanma is almost transformed into a black sword, but that is Kozuki Oden's achievement, not Zoro's."
"And the sword in your hand has not yet been affected by the domineering aura of other swordsmen."
"When one day the color of Ame-no-Habakiri becomes the same as the night color of Mihawk's, Kuina, you will probably be the greatest swordsman in the world."
Jiguo Yuanyi pointed at Mihawk who was not far away. His black sword Ye was leaning against the side of the sofa.
Kuina looked in the direction that Ji Guoyuan pointed, and instantly understood the meaning of Ji Guoyuan's words.
It turns out that the so-called black knife is the result of the swordsman's domineering aura!
This was all new knowledge to Kuina.
After carefully examining the Tian Yu Yu Zhan in her hand, Kuina nodded slightly:
"I know what I'm going to do!"
"Thank you, Mr. Jiguo."
Kuina put the Ame no Habakiri back into the scabbard, then bowed solemnly to Yoriichi Tsugikuni to express her gratitude.
While the two were talking, Zoro was looking at Yama in his hand with joy.
At this time, Zoro's Conqueror's Haki was surrounding Enma's sword. Relying on Enma's characteristics, Zoro, who had just awakened the Conqueror's Haki, could actually use Haki to attack.
Zoro actually wanted to wave the Enma in his hand and feel the power of this weapon.
However, the dangerous aura coming from the Yama Sword made Zoro realize that he absolutely could not swing the sword in such a place.
He has no money to compensate.
After giving away the two famous swords, Tsugikuni Yoshiichi did not say anything more to the two children. He just asked them to prepare for going to sea after returning. After the headquarters selected all the young new navy members for sea training, they would let them sail out on their own.
The two children were also sent away by the adults. When Zoro and Kuina left the office, Zephyr, who had been watching silently from the side, finally smiled and said to Tsugakuin Yoriichi:
"You launched a 21-hit fast sword attack in one move. You're really generous, kid."
"Why are you so optimistic about those two kids?"
"Why do you believe that the two of them will definitely be able to make a name for themselves in this ocean?"
This was the doubt in Zefa's mind. It was obvious that Yuichiro Tsugakuji had not been at the Wan Guo headquarters for a long time. Before Yuichiro Tsugakuji disappeared, although the talents shown by these two children were outstanding enough, in Zefa's opinion, they were far from enough to attract Yuichiro Tsugakuji's personal attention.
Zefa was the one who personally trained the admirals of the navy. In fact, the talents shown by Sakaski and Borsalino when they first emerged in the recruit camp were even stronger than Kuina's.
But even so, Zephyr at that time did not think that Sakaski and Borsalino would one day become admirals of the navy.
If you want to become a top powerhouse, talent alone is not enough.
"Don't you see? Because those two kids are rivals!"
"As rivals, these two kids are heading towards the same goal. They will push each other and not let anyone fall behind."
"talent?"
"Just having a few of those things is enough. For children of this age, isn't perseverance a more valuable quality?"
Tsugikoku Yoriichi's answer also made Zefa smile brightly.
When Shimotsuki Koshiro heard Tsugakuni Yoriichi's praise for his daughter, he felt very proud. Perhaps he would never become a top warrior in his lifetime, but his daughter was different. He firmly believed that his daughter could break through the shackles of gender and grow into a top warrior in the true sense.
(End of this chapter)
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