Chapter 515 Shimotsuki Village and the Green Moss Head

Goa Kingdom Seaport —

"Hey, you two, this is an extra docking fee. Your ship has been docked for no more than fourteen days, so this is an extra 15,000 Berries."

The same bearded man who had first arrived in the Kingdom of Goa was now handing back the 15,000 Berries to Oren and his companion.

With a faint smile, O'Leary asked the man in front of her, "Uncle, is this extra money refunded to everyone?"

The burly man with the thick beard laughed heartily: "Ha, you're pretty smart, kid. I can return the money if I want, or I won't if I don't. Take it and go drink with everyone in the harbor. I'm only returning it because I like you, hahaha. Take the money and go, have a safe trip!"

After saying that, the big man left without looking back, leaving behind a silhouette that made three generations of glory pause for a few seconds.

O'Leary and Barrett boarded the ship, weighed anchor, hoisted the sails, and set sail.

On the peaceful, azure sea, Oleni, unusually displaying a youthful temperament, held up 15,000 Berries and said to Barrett:

"Uncle Barrett, you see, good people are rewarded."

Barrett chuckled, offering no comment.

Have you decided where to go next?

"Is there a clan of Shimotsuki people from Wano Country in the East Blue?"

Oleni was young, and he had only heard about many things, with little firsthand experience. Even during the turbulent years of transition from the old era to the new, there were many things he didn't know, so he asked Barrett.

Although Barrett wasn't a know-it-all like Roy or Gutt, as one of the top figures in the sea, he had heard a little about such things.

"It seems that such a thing happened. Back when the Pentales Expo was held, this Frostmoon Clan went to Pentales to pay a visit to Admiral Golden Lion. At that time, I had just joined Mr. Lex's ranks."

Barrett is right. Back then, Shimotsuki Kozaburo took his son Koshiro to the Pentales Expo and visited the Golden Lion, presenting him with a dagger that Kozaburo had meticulously forged. The Golden Lion accepted it on the spot and boasted that if there was anything he could do, he should go to the New World to find him, as there was nothing he couldn't handle on the Blue Sea.

In retrospect, what the Golden Lion said was true; there is indeed nothing on this vast ocean that the Flying Admiral cannot resolve.

Oren nodded: "In that case, let's go and pay a visit to the elders of the Shimotsuki family. I was a bit too extreme in what I did in Wano Country, and it made Shiki feel bad."

During the Wano Country arc, Oren massacred the Amatsuki and Kozuki clans, and afterwards almost wiped out the daimyo families throughout Wano Country, thoroughly exterminating the country's high-ranking officials. Among them must have been the Shimotsuki clan, the ancient family that once produced the legendary swordsman Shimotsuki Ryuma.

Barrett didn't care where Oleney went; it didn't matter where she went.

For the third generation of Rongguang, there was no difference between the most peaceful and the most dangerous waters of this sea, no difference between the poorest and the richest islands, and no difference between the weakest slave and the most powerful god. Ah, there was still a difference, after all, he was his father.

In short, O'Lanei sails the seas, Barrett is only responsible for safety, and O'Lanei makes his own judgments on everything else.

After sailing leisurely for about half a month, stopping and resting occasionally, Oleni and Barrett set foot on the land of Frostmoon Village.

Shimotsuki Village, also known as Seimo Shiki Village, was settled here thirty-four years ago by Shimotsuki Kozaburo and a small group of Shimotsuki clan members. They fought against bandits, taught swordsmanship, and forged swords. Over time, it became Shimotsuki Village, and the most famous place is the Shimotsuki Dojo.

In a small kendo dojo in the East Blue, there is actually a great swordsman. Furthermore, in the future of the original timeline, there will be a man who can take the title of the world's greatest swordsman. Although he is a terrible navigator who gets lost after taking only three steps, he is indeed a great swordsman with extremely strong abilities.

At the Shimotsuki Dojo, a little girl of about two or three years old cheered outside, "Auntie Tera has given birth to a baby! Auntie Tera has given birth to a baby!"

A gentle man, not yet middle-aged, frowned slightly, but a doting smile played on his lips as he spoke to the cheering little girl on the ground:

"Kuina, don't cause trouble. Go and ask the disciples at the dojo to bring over the sea king meat that Dad hunted."

The little girl nodded and immediately strode happily toward the Shimotsuki Dojo.

Shimotsuki Koshiro, Shimotsuki Kuina, Kuina is now two and a half years old. She was born in the year 1499 of the Sea Calendar.

The baby born to 'Auntie Tera' in the house is none other than Zoro the Green Moss.

Tera is Roronoa Arashi's wife, and Roronoa Arashi's mother is Shimotsuki Shizuko. Shimotsuki Shizuko is the older sister of Shimotsuki Ushimaru (the future daimyo of the Shimotsuki family in Wano Country) and the cousin of Shimotsuki Kozaburo.

Therefore, the family in this house are all related to Shimotsuki Koushirou, after all, they all share a common ancestor - Shimotsuki Ryoma.

Koushirou held the newborn baby in his arms. The baby's wrinkled head was covered with green downy hair, clearly indicating that it would grow up to have a head of green algae.

"Wow wow wow!~"

The green-haired baby cried loudly, and Koushirou smiled broadly: "Arashi, congratulations."

The green-haired man standing to the side laughed heartily: "Haha, Ah Si must have had a tough time."

Just as the group was chatting and laughing, Kuina rushed in from outside the door: "Father, Grandpa wants you and Uncle Lan to go over there."

Koushirou and Arashi exchanged a glance, then immediately put down Zoro in their arms and headed towards Shimotsuki Dojo.

Inside the Shimotsuki Dojo, the elderly Shimotsuki Kozaburo, like an old servant, respectfully served a blond-haired boy: "Young Master Oren, you have truly made me feel ashamed. I am old and unable to travel to the New World to visit the Admiral and Lord Lex, yet you have come to visit me in person. How can I bear this?"

O'Leary raised his hand, his smile unusually genuine:

"Grandpa Kozaburo, you are a friend of Grandpa Kinshiki. When Grandpa Kinshiki mentioned you to me, he praised your sword-forging skills highly. I have come here to pay a visit to you, my senior, and to convey my greetings to you on behalf of my grandfather and father."

Shimotsuki Kozaburo arrived in Seymourne Village in the East Blue 34 years ago. At that time, Shiki had not yet joined the Rocks Pirates, which was a very long time ago. Even earlier, Shimotsuki Kozaburo had already met Shiki, after all, Shiki also had half of the blood of the Ugetsu family.

The two can be described as old friends spanning half a century.

Although Shimotsuki Kozaburo always claimed to be an admirer of the Golden Lion's swordsmanship, the Golden Lion also highly recognized Kozaburo's sword-forging skills, believing that it was the only skill the Shimotsuki family could be proud of.

Recalling the Golden Lion, Shimotsuki Kozaburo's face showed a look of emotion: "Is the Admiral doing well?"

Oleini accepted the tea offered by Kozaburo and replied with a smile, "Grandpa is doing well. He often discusses swordsmanship with Grandpa Ryder, hoping to reach a higher level in swordsmanship."

Kousaburo wore an expression of surprise mixed with certainty:

"Haha, as expected of the Admiral, he is truly the world's greatest swordsman. He once told me that while Wano Country's swordsmanship is good, it is only good. If it lives under the shadow of Ryuma's reputation as the Sword God, Wano Country's swordsmanship will only regress. Back then, many people opposed the Admiral, but now it seems that only the Admiral's swordsmanship surpasses this sea."