Pirate Shadow Guardian

"But…"

Kuina was about to say something, but was interrupted by a gentle voice.

"Kuina, he is right. This sword is not suitable for him. This is not his sword."

"Father."

"Master."

"Mr. Koushiro."

A man wearing glasses and looking like a teacher appeared in front of the three people with a gentle smile.

It turned out that they had arrived at the entrance of Yixin Dojo without realizing it.

The quaint wooden plaque and bamboo fence are simple and pure.

"The famous silver-haired slitthroat is younger than the rumors say."

The gentle voice made Yang break out in a cold sweat.

Even though Koshiro was standing in front of him, his Observation Haki didn't notice it at all! It was as if Koshiro in front of him was just a ball of air, a ghost...

Moreover, Koshiro actually saw through his identity at a glance!

"Silver-haired slitthroat?!"

Zoro and Kuina exclaimed at the same time.

Zoro's eyes widened, staring at Yang Ye intently...

"Master, did you recognize the wrong person?"

"Idiot! How could my father say that? Look carefully at the roots of his hair, they are silver-white! There are also traces of disguise on his face."

After Koshiro revealed Yoya's identity, Kuina quickly discovered Yoya's abnormality. Compared to Zoro, who is careless and has face blindness, Kuina is more careful.

"Please excuse me, Mr. Koshiro."

Yang Ye also regained his composure at this time.

Facing such a strong man, he would only be humiliated if he tried to hide his true intentions. Moreover, Koshiro was calm now and would not use this against him. This was also the reason why he dared to come to Shimotsuki Village.

"At such a young age, he has a calm temperament."

Koshiro praised and then asked:

"Can I ask why you killed those eighty-plus people? Of course, I'm just curious. If you don't want to tell me, you don't have to."

coming!

Yang also knew that he would be safe whether he answered or not, but his answer would determine whether he could become Koshiro's disciple.

When accepting a disciple, the most important thing is his character!

"There's nothing inconvenient to say. If Mr. Koshiro wants to know, then I'll tell you."

Yang Ye was not prepared to lie, as one's character was the most difficult to hide. If his answer did not satisfy Koshiro, at most he would fail in his apprenticeship. But if his deception was discovered, even if Koshiro had a good temper, Yang Ye would probably not have a good ending!

"I killed 50 people in Pawley Island, not more than 80."

Koshiro raised his eyebrows, as if he understood something, but said nothing.

"One was a pickpocket who tried to steal from me. Thirty-five were from the Gothic Kingdom. They tried to harm me because the Gothic prince loved silver-haired slaves. After I noticed them, I killed them all."

After a pause, Yang continued:

"The remaining 14 were the bedmates of these 35 people. In order to prevent the plan from being exposed, I also killed them."

Yangye spoke calmly and basically told the truth, except for the fact that he omitted the matter of Lilia.

This is his private matter, there is no need to tell everyone about it.

Koshiro was silent, as if thinking about something.

After a long while, his slightly frowned brows relaxed and he asked again:

"Yangye, what is a sword to you?"

Obviously, Koshiro didn't just discover him. It's possible that he discovered him when he appeared in front of Zoro and Kuina, or even earlier.

"The sword is a weapon of murder, a sharp weapon for killing."

"So, what does killing mean to you?"

"Killing is just a means to achieve a goal, it doesn't mean anything."

"Finally, what is your goal?"

Yang also thought about this question seriously, and as he thought about it, his eyes gradually became gentle...

"My goal... I just want to watch my parents grow old and my sister grow up happily. It's that simple."

This answer was completely beyond the expectations of the three people present.

If Yang Ye said he wanted to become famous, kill all the people who deserve to be killed, and other more domineering goals, they would be able to accept it.

But why would such a cold-blooded killer have such a warm and tender target that couldn't be any smaller?

Even someone as thick-skinned as Zoro found it hard to accept.

But Yangye's expression made it clear to them that this was his true inner thoughts!

"Hahaha! That's a big goal! Yangye, I promise you that I can enter Isshin Dojo to learn swordsmanship. As for becoming your disciple, we can talk about it later."

"Thank you, teacher!"

Yang also bowed.

It's a teacher, not a master.

Because you haven't entered yet, you can't overstep your boundaries.

"Well, you sleep with Zoro tonight, and I'll arrange a room for you tomorrow."

"is teacher."

"Okay, Master."

Zoro agreed readily, as he had a lot of questions to ask Yangye.

"Congratulations, Yangye."

"Well, thank you."

Kuina congratulated him and left with Koshiro. Although she was also curious about Yoya's contradictory personality, it was night after all, and it was inappropriate to keep him talking. She could only wait until tomorrow to ask Zoro.

Zoro's room.

"Just one bed?"

"What else? You'll put two beds in your room?"

Zoro gave Yangye a displeased look.

Yang was not willing to share a bed with him. He was not happy about it! If it wasn't for the master's order, if Yang didn't have a story, he wouldn't have agreed so readily.

"Hey, Yangye, you should be pretty good, right? Why do you have such a small goal? How can something that can be easily accomplished be a goal?"

After Zoro closed the door, he started talking.

"Zoro! You're asking too many questions at once!"

Yang grumbled without any annoyance, but still satisfied Zoro's curiosity.

"First of all, I'm not that great. I may be a little better than you, but there are many people who are better than me."

"What?! You're better than me?! Come on, let's practice!"

"Tsk, do you still want to chat?"

Zoro hesitated for a moment and decided to satisfy his curiosity first. There would be plenty of time for sparring tomorrow.

"Let's talk about your goal!"

Zoro sat cross-legged on the bed obediently, looking like a curious baby.

"In fact, this goal is not small. For ordinary people, just staying alive is not easy..."

Yang also sighed, but Zoro, who was at this age, would definitely not understand. So, he decided to explain it in a more understandable way.

"Let me put it this way. My parents and relatives may be bullied by powerful enemies at any time. Therefore, I must become stronger to better protect my family. And my sister...that girl's dream is to become the Pirate King..."

.........

Now, even Zoro understood.

A young man without great ambitions is forced by foreign enemies to become stronger. He also has a troublesome sister to take care of...

Zoro's heart was suddenly filled with sympathy.