Chapter 613: The King's Qualifications, the New Master of the Famous Sword! (3 in 1)

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 Yoshiichi meant. After a brief moment of astonishment, a look of excitement appeared on their faces.

Both of them had already demonstrated their talents very early on, and precisely because of their outstanding talents, the new navy was a little overprotective when planning the growth paths for these 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?

Fortunately, 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, their growth speed is 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 number one swordsman, they must have the experience of fighting life and death. On the contrary, fighting on the verge of death can promote their further growth.

Unlike the excitement of Zoro and Kuina, when he heard what Tsugikuni Yoriichi said, Shimotsuki Koshiro lowered his head slightly and became a little depressed and uneasy.

It is natural for young people to yearn for the sea, but Matsubane Shiro 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 out a very powerful force to hunt down a few young people, those pursuers will definitely not be easy for young people like Zoro and Kuina to deal with.

What's more, an open pursuit would not make Koshiro so worried. What he feared most was what tricks the enemy would use on these young people.

Due to the existence of devil fruits, even if Zoro and Kuina are extremely powerful, they may still fall into their trap 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 does not have such lofty expectations for these two children.

If possible, Koshiro even hopes that his daughter can be an ordinary person and not have to walk on the border between 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. Back then, he did not choose a stable life, but chose to leave Shimotsuki Village with Yoriichi Tsugakure.

After all, Koshiro just hopes that his daughter and Zoro can make careful choices.

And it was precisely because of this complex psychology that Koshiro looked at his daughter with anxious 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 Tsugakure Yoshiichi and now began to doubt whether he was qualified to go out to sea for training.

Zoro feels that he still has a lot of room for improvement, and even if he doesn't go out to sea, his strength will continue to grow.

On the contrary, Gulina had long been tired of the 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 go out to sea for training, but due to her father's relationship, she had not been able to go. The longest sailing journey in Kuina's life was probably the sailing life from the Dressrosa base to the Ten Thousand Nations, but that kind of sailing was not what Kuina wanted at all.

Kuina wants to go out and explore the world on her own and doesn'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 a decision faster than Zoro. Her delicate face showed a resolute expression, and her decisive look showed her heroic spirit.

"Kuina, don't you want to think about it again?"

"This sea is not peaceful at all right now, and Yunyi is planning to send you to the Four Seas, not to the New World."

"That is the territory of the World Government and the Navy Headquarters. If your identity is exposed, you will definitely be hunted down."

"By then, we may not be able to help you with all the difficulties you encounter."

"That is to say, the moment you set out to sea, you are already facing the threat of death."

"The vast ocean has buried countless powerful people."

"You two have indeed grown in strength very well, but you are still far from being able to rest easy."

Shimotsuki Koshiro was moved to see his daughter make such a decisive decision, and then he persuaded her earnestly. Koshiro did not 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 out to sea.

He knew that if his daughter really led the team out to sea as Tsugakuni Yoshiichi said, it would be unknown whether he would ever see Kuina again in his life.

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 also 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 little apology. 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 Yoshiichi's eyes.

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 with strong men from all over the world, seek breakthroughs in 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.

In fact, what Tsugikuni Yoshiichi said 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. At the same time, 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.

"Of course!"

"Of course I'm going to sea too."

"The person Kuina wants to become the world's greatest swordsman is me!"

At this moment, Zoro has regained his confidence in himself. He pointed his thumb towards 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 quietly to himself, and Koshiro's eyes dimmed a little.

Yoshiichi Tsugakuni's gaze swept across Zoro and Kuina, and out of the corner of his eye he inadvertently saw the two long swords placed on the knife rack in the office.

After taking a look at the swords of Zoro and Kuina, Yoshiichi Tsugakuni thought for a moment and hooked his hand 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 Enma, on the sword rack.

Under the astonished gazes of Zoro and Kuina, the golden flames rolled up two long swords and flew back into the hands of Yoriichi Tsugikuni.

"These two weapons are the spoils of war obtained by the navy hero Garp when he defeated Kozuki Oden in Wano Country."

"He left these two weapons to me at that time."

"During the time I was away, these two swords were still 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 sword I give you is Enma. It contains the domineering aura of Kozuki Oden."

"Didn't you just ask whether 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-Habakiri is the same as that of Enma, but compared to Enma who was infected by Oden's domineering aura, Ame-no-Habakiri is more gentle."

"But famous swords will choose their own masters, Kuina. If your talent and confidence cannot be recognized by the famous sword, the famous sword will put you in danger."

"If your swordsmanship is not stable, 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 the Wado Ichimonji to Kuina was actually because he had concerns.

But unexpectedly, Yuichiro Tsugikoshi actually gave away these two swords.

This made Koshiro's expression even more worried. "Yanma?!"

Zoro's understanding of famous swords was not as deep as Koshiro's. Seeing the long sword handed to him by Tsugakuni Yoshiichi, 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.

There was a cold light flashing 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 sword.

The Armament Haki on Zoro's body unconsciously overflowed and was continuously input into Enma. Zoro couldn't even control his Haki in the first moment, and could only watch Enma drain his power.

"What's going on?!"

This strange and sudden scene made Zoro couldn't help but let out a low cry. 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, but suddenly he 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 best swordsman? If you can't even hold a sword, I'm afraid your dream will never come true."

As his strength was endlessly drained, the muscles in Zoro's arms actually became a little dry at this moment.

Yanma is a demon sword more demonic than Kitetsu.

"Are you kidding me?!"

"As a swordsman, I might not be able to hold the sword."

Tsugikoku Yoshiichi's words also made Zoro sober 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 could consume.

However, the limit of Yama seems to be higher than Zoro imagined.

Under the gaze of everyone in the office, Enma continued to draw domineering aura 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 knife and one man began to fight for control of the domineering power.

Although Zoro had clearly had a huge amount of his Armament Haki drained away by 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 full of hideous pain made Kuina beside him quite worried.

Just when Koshiro was about to unsheathe the sword for Zoro, 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 the 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 the Conqueror's Haki?!"

With a talent that is one in a billion, Zoro actually awakened his domineering Haki in front of a group of new navy seniors.

The moment the domineering aura emanated from Zoro's body, Enma also began to calm down.

Kuina looked at Zoro and the calmed-down Enma with shock on her face, and her heart was greatly shaken.

After a while, Kuina's eyes when she looked at Zoro changed. Originally, she was worried about Zoro's safety, but now, there was envy, reluctance, and even a hint of jealousy.

Kuina bit her lips lightly, feeling inexplicable emotions.

“Different people have different circumstances.”

“All you can do is keep your feet on the ground and move forward towards your goals.”

“Don’t envy others’ achievements, and don’t feel bad for yourself because you’ve fallen behind.”

"Over time, you will find that everyone who succeeds is someone who perseveres and works hard."

The figure of Tsugikuni Yoshiichi 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 Tsugikuni Yoriichi 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 Tsugumi Yuichiro, 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 Tenyuhazan was different from Yanmo. There was no abnormal behavior in Kuina's hands.

A 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 of Kuina beside him and asked with a smile.

"Black sword? Isn't that the color of the blade of a famous sword when it was first forged?"

“Is there any difference between a black knife and a non-black knife?”

It is obvious that Kuina has not yet 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 Kuina this kind of knowledge.

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 sword's color that has been 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 tainted by the domineering aura of other swordsmen."

"When one day, the color of Ame-no-Habakiri becomes the same as the color of Mihawk's night, Kuina, you will probably be the greatest swordsman in the world at that time."

Tsugumi Yuichi 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 was the result of the swordsman's domineering aura!
This was all new knowledge to Kuina.

After carefully examining the Tianyuyuzan in her hand, Kuina nodded slightly:
"I know what I'm going to do!"

"Thank you, Mr. Jiguo."

Kuina put the Ame-no-Habezan back into the scabbard, then bowed solemnly to Yoriichi Tsugikoku to express her gratitude.

While the two were talking, Zoro was looking at Yama in his hand with joy.

At this moment, Zoro's domineering aura was surrounding Enma's sword. Relying on the characteristics of Enma, Zoro, who had just awakened the domineering aura, could actually use the domineering aura to attack.

Zoro actually wanted to swing 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, Tsugumi Yoshiichi did not say anything more to the two children. He just asked them to prepare for going to sea after they returned. After the headquarters selected all the young new sailors for seafaring experience, they would let them lead the way out on their own.

The two children were also sent away by the adults until Zoro and Kuina left the office. Zephyr, who had been watching silently beside them, finally smiled and joked to Tsugakuin Yoshiichi:
"You're really generous, kid, with 21 attacks from a single strike."

"Why do you think so highly of those two children?"

"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 Yuichi Tsugakuji had not been at the Wan Guo headquarters for a long time. Before Yuichi Tsugakuji disappeared, although the talents shown by these two children were outstanding enough, in Zefa's opinion, they were far from the level that could make Yuichi Tsugakuji pay personal attention to them.

Zefa was the one who personally trained the admirals of the navy. In fact, the talents shown by Sakaski and Borsalino when they emerged in the recruit camp were even stronger than Kuina's.

But even so, Zefa at that time did not think that Sakaski and Borsalino would be able to become admirals of the navy one day.

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, the two are heading towards the same goal. The two kids will push each other and won't let anyone fall behind."

"talent?"

"It's enough to have some of that. For a child of this age, isn't perseverance a more valuable quality?"

Tsugikoku Yoshiichi's answer also made Zefa smile brightly.

When Shimotsuki Koshiro heard Tsugokuni Yoshiichi's praise for his daughter, he felt very proud. Maybe he would never become a top warrior in his life, 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)