Pirate Shadow Guardian

The next morning, it was not yet fully light.

"Good morning, Kuina."

"Good morning, Yoya, Zoro."

The three of them gathered in Koshiro's own yard. A cook brought in plates of food and placed them neatly on the dining table in the pavilion.

The breakfast was not rich, just some ordinary steamed buns and porridge, with some refreshing pickles.

But the quantity is sufficient.

People who practice martial arts have a big appetite.

"We are all here, let's eat first."

When the food was served, Koshiro also arrived.

The dinner table was very quiet; it seemed that Koshiro had strict parenting.

After breakfast, Zoro and Kuina began to practice swordsmanship in the yard, while Yang was left behind.

"Yang Ye, since you have already entered the Yixin Dojo, please pay the tuition first."

"Teacher, how much is the tuition?"

Yang also asked tentatively.

This is also human nature. A warrior only needs to train his body every day, and the energy consumed is all supplemented by food, which is not a small amount of money. Even a hermit like Koshiro cannot produce food out of thin air.

The apprentices of this Yixin Taoist temple are basically local villagers, and the fees are not high, so it is no exaggeration to say that the business is bleak.

If it weren't for the fact that there was another sword workshop that was doing well, the dojo would have closed down long ago.

"Since I have allowed you to join the dojo, you don't have to worry too much about money, but just follow your heart."

"Teacher, wait a moment."

Yang said as he excused himself and left, returning to Zoro's room.

Koshiro can say it casually, but he can't do it casually.

He believed that Koshiro didn't care about money. But it was an indisputable fact that Isshin Dojo was in financial deficit. Otherwise, Koshiro wouldn't have told him this.

It was probably related to the big deal he made on Poly Island. After killing so many rich people, he must have some money, right?

No matter how much or how little Yang Ye gives, it can help improve the lives of the apprentices in the dojo and allow Yi Xin Dojo to last longer.

"Teacher, this is my tuition fee."

"Isn't this... a bit too much..."

Even though Koshiro was knowledgeable and experienced, he was still somewhat intimidated by Yang.

It’s not that he had never seen so much money before, it was just a thousand gold coins, equivalent to 100 million Baileys, which was not much.

But if this amount is the tuition for a student, Koshiro, a kind-hearted man, thinks it is a bit too much.

"Teacher said yesterday that I lack a suitable knife."

Yang also spoke at the right time and found a way out for Koshiro.

These 100 million berries are very important to Yi Xin Dojo.

This is almost all of Yang Ye’s wealth.

It’s not that the people Yang Ye killed had only this much money, but that this was all Yang Ye could take.

One gold coin weighed about 200 grams, and one thousand gold coins weighed kilograms. When he left Poly Island, he only carried a little over kilograms, so it was already quite good to be able to carry more than a thousand gold coins.

Of course, after more than a month of training, he can currently carry about 220 kilograms, and his vision range is about 135 meters.

After experiencing fighting, progress is indeed fast, but in peaceful days, progress is much slower.

"Okay, come with me."

Koshiro seemed to have made up his mind. He put away the thousand gold coins and went out with Yang.

Following Koshiro, we left Isshin Dojo and passed through the residential area of ​​Shimotsuki Village, and finally stopped in front of an old workshop by a small river at the foot of the mountain.

There were rhythmic knocking sounds coming from the workshop.

There is no doubt that this is the economic pillar of Shimotsuki Village - the sword workshop.

Koshiro did not knock on the door, but stood quietly at the door and waited. Yang also naturally followed suit and waited patiently.

About twenty minutes later, accompanied by a "tsk" sound, bursts of steam came out of the house, and the sound of hammering stopped.

"Koshiro, what's up? I'm busy!"

The door opened and a burly old man with messy hair, about sixty years old, walked out.

"Father."

Koshiro bowed respectfully and explained his purpose.

"This is the new apprentice of the dojo. He just paid 100 million Baileys for tuition. I want to bring him here to choose a weapon that suits him."

"Oh? One hundred million for tuition? He's stupid and rich? He doesn't look like that..."

The old man looked Yang up and down and spoke without hesitation.

"This is all the wealth that Yang Ye worked so hard to earn overseas."

Koshiro was afraid that his father would say something rude again, so he quickly helped Yangye explain.

"Earned? Robbed, I guess! But since you accepted it, it means this kid is not a bad guy. Come with me!"

The old man still spoke directly, but fortunately he didn't mean any harm.

Under the guidance of the old man, Yang Ye and Koshiro came to a room that looked like a warehouse.

Compared to the old workshop, this warehouse has obviously been well maintained. There is no sign of rust on the metal door, giving people a sense of solemnity.

"Squeak!"

The metal door opened.

"Go in, kid. Remember, you can only choose one. Famous swords have spirits, and not everyone can wield multiple weapons."

"Okay, thank you Grandpa!"

Yang Ye's call of "grandfather" confused the old man and Koshiro. But the old man's attitude became much kinder.

Is it a problem for men to call old people "grandpa" and women to call them "grandma"? No problem!

"Go, child, feel the sword with your heart, and the sword will respond to your call."

Look, the address was changed from "boy" to "child" all of a sudden. Koshiro was stunned by it, his father's attitude towards him had never been so good before...

"I know, Grandpa."

As Yang responded, he entered the metal door.

The warehouse was also closed again to prevent their aura from affecting the choice of master for the magic weapon.

It was not dark inside the metal door. Gems like night pearls dotted the walls and ceiling, emitting a soft, non-dazzling light.

The room was large, but there were very few weapons, only thirteen knives.

Each knife was unsheathed and placed on the knife rack, with the scabbard placed underneath.

Judging from the quality, each one is several times stronger than Yangye's sword.

Obviously, the weapons that can be collected are at least at the level of a good sharp sword.

Although they are all knives, there are still some differences.

There are slight differences in length, width, weight, and thickness.

Why are weapons so custom made?

Because everyone's style, moves, strength, etc. are slightly different, the best may not be suitable for you, but what suits you is definitely the best.

Yang also slowly admired the weapons one by one, which were all rare treasures in the outside world. Although he did not see the legendary Wado Ichimonji, every knife here would definitely be worth more than 100 million Baileys if it was auctioned!

Koshiro's family is such kind people!

Even if I paid the tuition fees on my own initiative, I don’t want to suffer any loss.

Yang did not choose his weapon too deliberately, but kept the old man's teachings in mind and sensed it with his heart.

In other words, it is to sense through the sight and hearing of colors.

He tried to use the power of the Shadow Fruit to sense and communicate with the shadow space of each knife, trying to find the knife that suits him best.

Because this knife must be used in conjunction with Shadow Shuttle. Famous swords have spirits, and only when they accept and adapt to their own abilities can they achieve the greatest effect.

The first one...

The second...

.........

The tenth...

Without a doubt, Yang was rejected.

These famous swords obviously do not agree with Yang Ye's fighting style, they are more eager for a hearty battle!

Eleventh...

This is a short knife, and it is also the first short knife that Yang Ye has seen.

The blade is half a meter long, sharp on one side, and extremely sharp.

Unfortunately, this knife is better suited for stabbing.

If Yang Ye uses it as a "heart piercer", it may be quite suitable. But Yang Ye does not have any special love for this knife. On the contrary, this knife actively responds to Yang Ye's shadow fruit induction.

It seems that it also prefers to be the sixth.

twelfth…

Ok?

Only the handle?

wrong!

This is…