On the coast.
After receiving the signal from Yoriichi Tsugakuni, Zoro did not hesitate at all. He kicked his feet and rushed directly towards Yoriichi Tsugakuni.
Although he is very young, his speed and explosive power are quite outstanding. In just a few meters, Zoro only kicked the ground twice and rushed in front of Yoshikazu Tsugakuin. He leaped up and chopped down Yoshikazu Tsugakuin with the wooden sword in his hand.
The fierce look was like that of a starving beast.
Feeling the aura emanating from Zoro, a hint of surprise appeared in Yoriichi Tsugakuni's eyes.
A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger.
This sentence is very appropriate to describe Zoro today.
“It’s also a very good momentum.”
"It's hard to imagine a kid your age radiating such aura."
Zoro is indeed a person with the qualifications of a "king". Although he is not able to awaken the Conqueror's Haki at a young age like Doflamingo and Ace, Zoro's tenacious heart was fully revealed the first time Tsugikoku Enishi saw him.
With a smile and a sigh of admiration, Ji Guoyuan moved the long sword in his hand lightly and held it horizontally in front of him.
"Da!" As the blade of the wooden sword hit the scabbard of Dawn, a crisp sound was heard on the beach.
At the same time, Zoro ran out of strength and his body in the air began to fall rapidly.
There are many loopholes.
However, Yoriichi Tsugikuni did not seize Zoro's weakness to counterattack. After all, this was a teaching session, not a real confrontation.
"Cut off your left arm."
These words suddenly came out of Tsugakuni Yoshiichi's mouth. Zoro, who had just fallen back to the ground, heard Tsugakuni Yoshiichi's reminder and rolled over without thinking, wanting to leave the place.
But as he moved, he saw Yoshikazu Tsugakuni in front of him slowly raise his foot and kick him as he was about to roll.
Helplessly, Zoro quickly sheathed his sword and held it at his side. Just as he was about to resist, he suddenly saw that Tsugikuni Yoriichi's attack paused. In Zoro's slightly surprised eyes, Dawn, which had not yet taken off the sheath, had already lightly hit Zoro's left arm.
The force of Tsugikuni Yoriichi's attack was very light. For Zoro, the pain was like the pain that elementary school students in later generations would feel when they were beaten with a rattan stick by their teachers for not paying attention in class.
Zoro, who was attacked by Yoriichi Tsugakuin, retreated and distanced himself from him. Zoro looked at Yoriichi Tsugakuin with a look of confusion in his eyes:
"Is this the swordsman's attack method?!"
What Zoro was worried about wasn't that Tsugakuni Yoriichi had successfully attacked his left arm as he had instructed. He was worried about Yoriichi's attack method. He was clearly a swordsman, so why did he have kicking skills?!
Zoro never learned any kicking skills during the swordsman training he received from Koshiro since he was a child.
Shimotsuki Koshiro's teaching philosophy is that as a swordsman, one must make good use of the blade in his hand.
Solo naturally believed this, and when they competed with students of the same age in the gym, they were used to using "gorgeous sword skills" to decide the outcome.
"Swordsman's attack?!"
"What is a swordsman's attack?"
"I am a swordsman. All my attacks can be called swordsman's attacks."
"Zoro, you must understand that all the training you are undergoing now actually has only one purpose in the end."
"It means trying every possible way to ensure that the blade in your hand can successfully strike the opponent."
"It's not the person holding a sword who is called a swordsman."
"A swordsman is someone who can successfully strike someone with his sword."
"If the swordsman's sword can't cut anyone, then a fire stick will do."
Can a swordsman only attack with a sword?
What if I can’t fight without a sword?
This kind of mindset can be detrimental to future battles and growth.
For a swordsman, the sword is actually an extension of his hands and feet.
Swordsmen don't hold swords to look cool, but simply because compared to using bare hands, holding a weapon can "extend" their attack range.
If Zoro cannot understand this, then his swordsman education will be a failure.
"A swordsman's sword is only for cutting people?!"
The little carrot head has a strong ability to understand and generalize. When Zoro heard these words from Yoriichi Tsugikuni for the first time, his eyes lit up and he suddenly understood something in his mind.
He slowly lowered his head, looked at the wooden sword in his right hand, and then suddenly stretched out his left hand and clenched his fist.
It seemed like he suddenly figured something out.
"I see!"
Zoro murmured softly, then raised his wooden sword and rushed towards Yoshikazu Tsugakuin again.
This time, Zoro did not fly over and chop again, but quickly rushed to the front of Yoriichi Tsugakuni, and stabbed Yoriichi Tsugakuni's lower abdomen with the long sword in his hand.
There is a big difference in height between Zoro and Yoriichi Tsugakuni. Even if he raises his sword with all his strength, he can only aim at Yoriichi Tsugakuni's lower body.
"Chest."
Yoriichi Tsugakuni reminded him again, with the tip of the long sword in his hand pointing downwards while he spoke. When Zoro's attack was approaching him, he gently pulled it to the side, blocking Zoro's attack. Yoriichi Tsugakuni's figure quickly came in front of Zoro, flipped his wrist lightly, and gently pointed the hilt of the sword in his hand at Zoro's chest.
Yoriichi Tsugakuni's speed is very slow, and Zoro can easily capture all of Yoriichi Tsugakuni's movements with his eyesight, but the strange thing is that he has no way to avoid Yoriichi Tsugakuni's counterattack.
He lunged forward with a sword, but even after his attack was blocked, he couldn't stop his forward momentum, and the wooden sword in his hand couldn't be withdrawn because of Tsugumi Yoshiichi's block.
He could only watch helplessly as Jiguo Yuanyi's attack approached.
But at this moment, a sudden idea flashed in Zoro's mind, and his left hand formed a palm and quickly blocked his chest.
And just as he raised his hand to block, the handle of the knife in Ji Guoyuan's hand hit his palm.
The force wasn't great, so Zoro blocked it.
But before Zoro could be happy, Yoshikazu Tsugakuni quickly changed his tactics again, holding the long sword in reverse and slashing forward with the handle towards the lower left.
At the same time, Dawn with its scabbard was placed on Zoro's shoulder by Jigoku Yoshiichi.
"That's a pretty good reaction. It means you've taken my words to heart."
"But we were still careless. We absolutely cannot let our guard down until the outcome of the battle is decided."
“No one can predict what will happen next until the last moment.”
“Stay alert, stay vigilant.”
Zoro was held on Dawn's shoulders, his body a little stiff. At this time, after hearing what Tsugakuin Yoriichi said, Zoro quickly adjusted his mentality, nodded heavily, and then quickly distanced himself from Tsugakuin Yoriichi.
After carefully observing Tsugakuin Yoshiichi's "defensive moves", he attacked Tsugakuin Yoshiichi again.
The two of them were practicing sparring on the beach.
Zoro has a good understanding, and when attacking Yoshikazu Tsugakuni, he began to try to incorporate punches and kicks into the attack.
As the attacks became more and more fierce, Solo also felt a slight sense of disharmony.
He was too small, the sword in his right hand was long and his fist was short, and there was a big difference in distance between the two. He couldn't casually incorporate his fists and feet into his various attacks like Tsugikuni Yoriichi could.
Although there was a slight sense of incongruity, Zoro could clearly feel that his attacks were becoming more coherent.
Sometimes, even if his wooden sword was blocked by Tsugikuni Yoshiichi's defense, he could still enrich his offensive methods through other attacks, so that he would not have to wrestle with the opponent and rely on strength to decide the outcome after his sword was blocked.
The two men's sparring lasted for nearly an hour.
It wasn't until the young Zoro's energy was almost exhausted and his movements began to distort drastically that he stopped.
"That's all for today."
"Go back early, take a hot bath, and have a good rest."
Yoshikazu Tsugakuni said with a smile as he looked at Zoro lying on the beach with his limbs spread out, his face covered in sweat and breathing heavily.
However, upon hearing that the training was over, Zoro struggled to stand up from the sand, leaning on his wooden sword with one hand, and shook his head and pleaded, "Mr. Tsugikoku Yoshiichi, I'm not tired."
"Please continue!"
Zoro is a hardworking and strong-willed child.
Now that he had the opportunity to learn from Yoriichi Tsugakuin, Zoro didn't want to miss it. He saw a lot of Yoriichi Tsugakuin's application of skills in the battle with Yoriichi Tsugakuin.
Although he couldn't really understand many of the techniques and didn't know how to perform the same attack and defense moves as Yoshikazu Tsugakuni, this sparring session also opened the door to a new world for Zoro.
He wanted to cherish this hard-earned opportunity to become stronger.
"continue?"
"Let's just forget it."
"Training requires a certain degree of relaxation."
"And I have a lot of things to do."
"How about this, from now on you will wait for me here at 6:30 every morning."
"If I were in Wanguo, I could spare an hour every day to guide your training."
Yoriichi Tsugikuni really thinks that Zoro is extremely talented, and he would not have the idea of hiding a child with outstanding talent and strong self-motivation.
As long as Sauron is willing to learn, he is willing to teach.
He could see Zoro's desire to become stronger, and was willing to give Zoro this opportunity.
"Really?!"
When Zoro heard what Yoshiichi Tsugakuni said, his eyes showed deep surprise.
Although I have to get up early, as long as I can become stronger, getting up early is not a problem at all.
Training at the dojo usually starts at 8:30 in the morning, which is a perfect time for Zoro.
"Um."
"Since you are so eager to become stronger, think carefully about today's battle when you return."
"If you really pay attention, I can tell during tomorrow's practice!"
"Let's go, Zoro."
As Jiguo Yuanyi said this, he put away his sword and walked towards the office.
After some relaxation and refreshment, it's time to go back to work.
Zoro looked at Yoshiichi Tsugakuni's back as he left, bowed slightly, and expressed his gratitude in this way.
Although he knew that Tsugikuni Yoriichi might not need his thanks.
As soon as Kuniyoshi returned to the office, he immediately called Kuma and Mihawk, informing them that the Navy Headquarters planned to issue a demon-killing order against the Kingdom of Solbe.
Faced with the threat of the Navy's Demon Killing Order, Xiong became a little anxious and asked Yoriichi Tsugikuni what he should do.
Xiong knew that Ji Guoyuanyi had a special feeling for the Naval Headquarters.
Unless necessary, Yoriichi Tsugikuni would not take action against the Naval Headquarters.
But now that the Kingdom of Solbe is about to be caught in the crossfire, it is impossible for him to just pat his butt and leave with Ginny after issuing the Demon Killing Order, without caring about the lives of the people in his hometown.
"Just make your own decision."
"In fact, if the people are willing, we can send them to Wan Guo."
"Bean Island was destroyed by Sakaski, and the people on the island were almost wiped out."
"Given the size of Doudao Island, it's not a problem to accommodate the population of the Solbei Kingdom."
Ji Guoyuanyi had a clear idea and provided Xiong and others with a feasible idea.
Xiong was immediately happy after hearing this, but after thinking about it carefully, he realized that it was almost impossible to implement this plan.
Human beings are emotional animals.
Even in the world of One Piece, people still have a strong sense of local attachment.
There are so many people in the Kingdom of Solbe, and not everyone is willing to leave their hometown.
And with so many people, Xiong knew that it was impossible for him to convince everyone and send everyone away in a short period of time.
The Navy Headquarters has already begun to take action, and time is running out.
"Bear, in this world, no transfer of power can be accomplished through gentle means."
"There are some things I've already prepared for."
"I believe you still have Mihawk."
"Just carry out your will."
“Just go for it.”
At the end of the conversation, Yoshikazu Tsugakuni expressed his trust and support for both Kuma and Mihawk.
Hearing Tsugikoku Yoshiichi's words, Mihawk, who was also on the phone, smiled and left the church with peace of mind. Kuma, also hearing the hidden meaning in Tsugikoku Yoshiichi's words, nodded firmly, and then hung up.
"I won't let you down."
Xiong put the Den Den Mushi in his arms and said in a deep voice.
The news that the navy was planning to launch a demon-killing order against the Kingdom of Solbe quickly spread across the island.
The source of the news was a church in the southern part of the island. Some people knew that the news was spread by Bear. Bear had lived in the Kingdom of Sorbe for many years, and many of the indigenous people in the southern part knew him, and many had received his kindness.
But when they really heard the news from Xiong, not many people still trusted him.
This is equivalent to you going to the street and shouting "the end of the world". Others will most likely just regard you as a psychopath who disturbs public order. Even your family will probably just think you are possessed.
Of course, there were also a very small number of people who chose to trust Xiong, and after Xiong notified the new navy headquarters, they used their abilities to send them away from the Kingdom of Solbe.
This is a very rare case and it does not stir up any public opinion in the Kingdom of Solbe. The people on the island continue to do what they should do and there is no panic at all.
In the Kingdom of Solbe, there are CP agents of the World Government. These people were also shocked when the news of the "Demon Slaying Order" spread. They did not expect that such a confidential matter would be leaked.
Just when they were thinking about how to control the public opinion environment, the people on the island did not take the news seriously, which also saved the agents a lot of worry.
While the people of the Kingdom of Solbe were busy with their own lives, the fleet of the Navy Headquarters was also speeding towards the island.
Early this morning.
The sun slowly rises above the sea level, the sunlight shines everywhere, and the sea breeze is gentle and cool.
As agreed, Zoro appeared at the beach early in the morning, quietly waiting for Yoshikazu Tsugakuin to arrive.
But when Yoshiichi Tsugakuni arrived, he was somewhat surprised to find that Zoro had brought two wooden swords today.
After the sparring began, he held a wooden sword in one hand and looked at Tsugikuni Yoriichi with a fierce look.
"Two-sword style?"
"Boy, are you stupid enough to think that having one more sword will make you stronger?"
Looking at Zoro's posture, Yunyi couldn't help but chuckle and didn't care.
You haven't even mastered one sword yet, and you're thinking about practicing two?
"I've thought about it carefully."
"I think what you said yesterday was right!"
"A knife is actually an extension of your hands and feet."
"This is my left hand, and this is my right hand!"
Zoro raised two wooden swords in each hand and spoke to Yoshikazu Tsugakuni with a firm look in his eyes.
Hearing what Zoro said, Jiguo Yuan's eyes lit up slightly.
“You really are talented!”
After giving a soft compliment, Jiguo Yuanyi slowly took off the long sword from his waist. After pulling out the blade, he also grasped the scabbard with his left hand.
"Then I'll teach you the two-sword style!"
Ji Guoyuan smiled.
The sea breeze blew, and the red hair on Jiguo Yuanyi's forehead fluttered. When Zoro saw Jiguo Yuanyi holding the knife, he became excited.
Two-sword swordsman!
It was his first contact.
(End of this chapter)
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