Pirate: I am the nephew of Akainu

Chapter 131 The Realm of the Sword Saint
The enthusiastic villagers chatted with them about local characteristics for a long time, and kindly invited him to taste local delicacies.

It took a long time to dawdle, and even the big-lined Taotu found something abnormal.

Just when she was about to go crazy, Hughes held her arm, shook his head and said, "No, we are not bad customers."

The enthusiastic villagers saw that it was about the same time, so they led them to the back mountain. He was very worried along the way, and he didn't know whether he was worried about his life or something else.

Yixin Dojo is halfway up the back mountain of Shuangyue Village, surrounded by paddy fields and a running waterwheel.

Hughes yearns for a very good pastoral life, but his current situation cannot find a place to live in seclusion.

The main entrance of Yixin Dojo is wide open, and you can see children practicing swords in the dojo.

They were chopping with wooden swords, and their posture was very similar to what Momotu had taught him. A thin middle-aged man looked at them with a smile.

Hughes and the man looked at each other, and nodded slightly, as a greeting.

The man got up and walked towards the door. When Hughes and the others arrived at the main door, they happened to stand at the door to greet them.

"Please, John." Koshiro Shimotsuki said to the enthusiastic villagers who brought them here.

The enthusiastic villager named John glanced at Hughes and the others, and Koshiro Shimotsuki smiled slightly without saying anything.

Sending John away, Koshiro Shimotsuki looked at Hughes and the others: "Welcome guests from afar, I don't know why you are here."

"Of course I'm looking for you to compete." Momotu took a step forward and said, "There is a great swordsman from the Wano country in this remote place. It's really unbelievable."

Hughes sighed softly in his heart, do all swordsmen like to go straight, and they will expose their cards when they come up.

Sure enough, when Koshiro Shimotsuki heard the great swordsman of Wano country, his eyes shone with light, but he still said stiffly: "I don't know what you are talking about, what is Wano country, and who is the great swordsman."

Momotu took a step forward, and the sword power of the great swordsman level pressed towards Koshiro Shimotsuki: "I'm talking about you, is there anyone else here besides you?"

Sensing the momentum of the sword on Momotu's body, Koshiro Shimotsuki was a little surprised, and said with a smile: "How can I be a great swordsman? I'm just an ordinary dojo master. I just teach the children in the nearby village how to practice swords."

Seeing that Koshiro Shimotsuki refused to admit it, Momotu was a little impatient, but as a navy, she naturally wouldn't draw her sword and imagine for no reason.

"Whether you are a great swordsman or not, since you are here at your dojo, can you invite us to sit in?" Hughes said with a smile.

Koshiro Shimotsuki looked at Hughes, his eyes moved down, and saw Sakuraju slung across Hughes' waist, and there was an inexplicable look in his eyes.

"Of course, all of you are guests from afar, please come inside." Koshiro Shimotsuki stepped aside to welcome Hughes and the others into the dojo.

The area of ​​Yixin Dojo is not big, and the students who practice swords inside are all children.

Sauron was wandering at sea as a bounty hunter before Luffy went to sea, so he doesn't live in the dojo now, and Hughes can't see the second in command of the protagonist group.

A group of people came to the lobby.

The dojo is a standard Japanese style, and you need to sit cross-legged on tatami.

It was the first time for Hughes to go out with a long sword. After trying several times, he couldn't adjust the position of the long sword around his waist very well, and he always felt a little awkward.

Seeing this, Taotu leaned on his forehead and sighed softly: "It's really embarrassing, don't move, I'll tidy it up for you."

After Momotu's adjustment, Hughes felt better. Koshiro Shimotsuki looked at Hughes with a smile, and didn't ask for guidance.

Sitting cross-legged is naturally indispensable for tea. Koshiro Shimotsuki personally poured tea for them, and the fragrance of the tea was as elegant as that given to Hughes by Cage.

"Presumably, the Revolutionary Army has informed Your Excellency about our coming here." Hughes said calmly: "Your Excellency knows our identities, you should understand that we will not target for no reason."

Hughes looked at Koshiro Shimotsuki and said, "So, do you want to continue to play dumb, Mr. Koshiro Shimotsuki?"

Yixin Taoist Temple is involved with the Revolutionary Army, which is only slightly mentioned in the original book, but Hughes found some more accurate information through his family members hiding in the East China Sea.

The Revolutionary Army has been replenishing food in Shimotsuki Village, and the person who gave them support was Koshiro Shimotsuki. Although he did not join the Revolutionary Army, he was very supportive of the Revolutionary Army's actions.

Hughes and the others have never concealed their movements. Such a powerful official force is wandering in the East China Sea, so the Revolutionary Army must be careful with it.

It cannot be said that their every move is under the observation of the Revolutionary Army, but the Revolutionary Army should be able to see some clues for some obvious purposes.

Therefore, Koshiro Shimotsuki must know their identities, and the revolutionary army would not do such a sloppy thing.

Although they all made the words clear, Hughes' words were more grounded than Momotu's, and he did not give Koshiro Shimotsuki a chance to refute.

"Major General Hughes, as they said, is a young hero." Shimotsuki Koshiro said with a smile: "You should have only recently practiced swords. Sitting cross-legged needs to be integrated into the posture of Iai and Slash, so that it will look more natural."

As Hughes' nominal swordsmanship teacher, Momotu snorted softly: "He can't even hold the sword steadily now, and it's too early to learn the combined cut. After a while, I will teach him the combined cut."

"Since you admit your identity, you can compete with me. I want to experience Wano's swordsmanship." Momotu stood up and said, looking at Koshiro Shimotsuki with fighting spirit.

Koshiro Shimotsuki didn't intend to get up, but shook his head and said, "Sorry, I don't have a solution to your problem."

"It's already a very remarkable thing for a female swordsman to become a great swordsman. I didn't even think of it." Koshiro Shimotsuki said with deep eyes and a deep tone: "I have a daughter. At the beginning, I also thought about it. She went to try to improve her sword skills, but unfortunately, I didn't do it, and it's impossible to do it."

Momotu's complexion darkened, she had always been keen to compete with Koshiro Shimotsuki in order to solve her own problems.

She wanted to see if Wano, the country of samurai, had a way to break the shackles of female swordsmen.

However, the reality is still cold, and Shimotsuki Koshiro has no way to solve the inherent shortcomings of women, which makes Momotu very disappointed.

Seeing this, Hughes stretched out his hand to pull Taotu, and said comfortingly: "You told me that no matter what a swordsman goes through, he can never forget his original intention of holding a sword."

"Is your original intention to become the world's number one swordsman?" Hughes asked.

For the vast majority of swordsmen, becoming the number one swordsman in the world is their lifelong dream and their original intention of holding swords.

But for Momotu, her original intention of holding a sword is to uphold justice and protect the weak.

It doesn't matter if you can't make up for your own shortcomings, the sword in her hand is for protection, not for killing.

Momotu's eyes recovered, and he patted Hughes on the head with his hands, and said with a smile: "You did a good homework and deserve praise."

Momotu, who sat down again, looked at Koshiro Shimotsuki with a fighting spirit, but the eagerness in his eyes was much weaker.

"No wonder, you can reach the realm of a great swordsman." Koshiro Shimotsuki said with emotion: "For most swordsmen, as their strength improves and their life experiences are rich, few people will remember why they practiced swords in the first place. .”

Hughes has a deep understanding of this. His growth experience is a history of change. In the face of big right and wrong, it will cause some unexpected changes to people.

When the topic was opened, they chatted about everything.

Koshiro Shimotsuki didn't understand how Hughes and the others knew their identity, so he specifically asked for advice: "The ancestors have lived in seclusion here for decades, how do you know that I am from the Wano country."

In this regard, Hughes had already had a draft: "I have checked the information, there is a knife maker named Shuangyue Gensaburo, whose name is very similar to your Excellency."

"Coincidentally, I met a swordsman named Nonoya Sauron, and the famous sword and Daoyi characters in his hand came from the hands of Shuangyue Gensaburo."

"I don't think there are so many coincidences in the world."

"I see." Speaking of Sauron, Shimotsuki Koshiro's eyes met a little: "Sauron is my disciple, a very good swordsman, and is expected to become the world's number one swordsman."

"The number one swordsman in the world, do you expect too much from him?" Momotu shook his head and said, "I have seen Hawkeye Mihawk, one of the Seven Martial Seas, and his swordsmanship is very strong. Meet the strongest swordsman."

"I once thought that Hawkeye Mihawk had reached a higher level, stronger than the Great Swordsman."

Taotu's tone was very serious, and his expression was also very serious.

In the navy, she is the most qualified person to evaluate Hawkeye Mihawk. In her opinion, Hawkeye Mihawk is not at the same level as the other Shichibukai.

Whether it's Empress Hancock, Haixia Jinpei, or even Doflamingo, Momotu has the confidence to win the battle.

Only for Hawkeye Mihawk, she has no certainty of victory, even if they are both great swordsmen.

Koshiro Shimotsuki had naturally heard the rumors about the world's number one swordsman, Hawkeye Mihawk, and he didn't have the slightest thought of underestimating this world-famous swordsman.

But he still believes that Sauron will definitely surpass Hawkeye Mihawk and become the world's number one swordsman.

"Zoro will definitely become the world's number one swordsman. He is not the only one who shoulders the dream." Koshiro Shimotsuki said firmly.

Maybe it's the longing for the dead daughter, or maybe it's because he really believes in Sauron, he has great confidence in Sauron.

Seeing this, Tao Tu didn't say much. It is very impolite to judge the other party's disciple in front of the teacher.

But when it comes to Hawkeye Mihawk, Momotu wants to ask Koshiro Shimotsuki: "In the Wano country, is there any swordsman stronger than the Great Swordsman?"

Shimotsuki Koshiro's face was heavy, he had intentionally avoided this topic before, but Momotu opened his mouth again, so he couldn't continue to avoid it.

"Yes, there is a stronger swordsman realm above the great swordsman." Koshiro Shimotsuki said in a deep voice, "That realm is called the sword master realm, and even great swordsmen, very few people can step into this realm. "

In the realm of the Juggernaut, Hughes thought of the lost legend of the crane, and asked curiously: "Then do you know anyone who has stepped into the realm of the Juggernaut?"

Tao Tutu also cheered up. She just guessed before that there are stronger swordsmen above the great swordsman.

But when I heard that Koshiro Shimotsuki was sure, I was still a little unbelievable, and I was also curious about who this great swordsman who could step into the realm of the sword master was.

Is he still alive, and if so, is it Hawkeye Mihawk.

This is the strongest swordsman known to Momotu. If he is not even a sword master, who can achieve it.

"The most recently known swordsman is my ancestor Shimotsuki Ryoma." Koshiro Shirotsuki said earnestly: "Master Shimotsuki Ryoma was once the number one warrior in Wano Country, and he used his own power to block the world government from peeping into Wano Country. .”

"He is the strongest swordsman in modern times, and he is honored as the sword god."

Frost Moon Ryoma, the name Hughes knows, is the zombie swordsman on Moriah's boat.

His body is Frostmoon Ryoma, and with Brook's shadow on it, he can also fight back and forth with Sauron.

He is a very powerful swordsman, but to say that he is a sword master far surpassing that of a great swordsman is a bit exaggerated.

Hughes looked at Koshiro Shimotsuki suspiciously, he won't be just because he is your ancestor, you can just brag about it here.

Momotu had also heard of Frost Moon Ryoma's name, but he was not famous for being hostile to the World Government. Naturally, the World Government would not publicize such disgraceful things.

What made him famous was Slaying the Flying Dragon. He once slayed a Flying Dragon and was also known as the Swordsman of Slaying the Dragon.

It sounds very strong, but Momotu knows that the flying dragon is just an ordinary beast, not too powerful a creature, so she can do it.

It would be an exaggeration to say that it is the realm of the sword master.

Koshiro Shimotsuki could see the doubts of the two, and he explained: "Master Shimotsuki Ryoma is powerful far beyond your imagination. The swordsmanship he masters is no longer pure swordsmanship, but the way of swords called Dao."

Hearing the title of kendo, Momotu and Hughes looked at each other, and they both saw the confusion in each other's eyes.

Even a great swordsman like Momotu didn't know what Koshiro Shimotsuki was talking about.

Koshiro Shimotsuki explained patiently: "The way of the sword we usually talk about is nothingness. It can make the swordsman firm in his direction, but it won't really increase the strength of the swordsman."

Hughes didn't say anything, he hadn't practiced swords for a long time, and these planes were a bit mysterious to him.

Momotu nodded slightly, approving Koshiro Shimotsuki's words: "I understand that the way of swords you are talking about must not be such a thing of nothingness, and this is what I don't understand."

Koshiro Shimotsuki shook his head first: "In a certain sense, the two are the same thing, but the sword mastered by the sword master is a powerful force that can change the rules of the world."

Hughes and Momotu were shocked by the power to change the world. Being able to be involved with the rules is enough to see the horror of this power.

"For example, this cup," Shimotsuki Koshiro raised the cup, then let go of his hands and let the cup fall to the ground.

"That's normal. The rules of the world doom the cup to fall down. But the sword master's sword power can make the cup float upward." Koshiro Shimotsuki picked up the cup and said with a smile: "I'm just giving you an example, Ryoma-sama's sword method Power, naturally, is not such a boring thing."

(End of this chapter)