Pirate Shadow Guardian

"Hey, Yangye. What do you think... can a woman become a great swordsman?"

During today's sparring, Kuina was clearly not in good shape, so she simply stopped.

"Just tell me whether you can become a great swordsman, don't bring up all the women."

Yang complained angrily, and then said:

"I don't know if you can become a great swordsman, but I know my sister can become the Pirate King."

When talking about Xingye, Yangye's eyes are always gentle and proud.

"I heard from Zoro that you have a sister who wants to become the Pirate King, and it makes you very distressed."

"Troubled? No, no, no, I feel quite happy. If I must say, it's a happy trouble."

"Happy...trouble?"

Kuina didn't quite understand this sentence.

"You are a person without any ideals, but because of your family and sister, you have to work hard to become stronger. Is this happiness?"

It has been three months since Yangye came to Shimotsuki Village, and almost half a year since he left Tsukigakure Island. During these three months, Zoro and Kuina truly recognized Yangye as a peer, and they became good friends.

"It's a bit irresponsible to say that. Xingye didn't force me to do anything. She has always been very sensible. Becoming the Pirate King is her goal, and protecting her is my choice. In fact, for someone like me who doesn't have any ideals, it's not bad to have a goal for me. At least, there is a direction to work towards, right?"

“I don’t quite understand, but I seem to understand…”

Kuina felt a little embarrassed.

It's true that she is smart, but there are some things that people who have not experienced them can never understand.

"That's off topic, Kuina. You are the second most talented girl I have ever seen. I believe you can become a great swordsman, just like I believe Xing can become the Pirate King!"

Yang looked seriously into Kuina's eyes and said solemnly.

"Don't always use gender advantage to cover up other people's efforts. Zoro worked so hard to practice swordsmanship, not to prove that men are stronger than women."

"Zoro... that idiot..."

Kuina murmured, somewhat absent-minded.

"If you are really troubled by your gender, I know of a devil fruit that can change your gender. If you need it..."

"Who needs something like that?! What's wrong with being a woman?! A woman can be the Pirate King! A woman can be a great swordsman!"

"Tsk, women are quite fickle..."

Yang also curled his lips and felt a little relaxed.

In the anime, it seems that Kuina was unable to inherit the dojo because of her gender, which led to her falling down the stairs in a state of unconsciousness and her untimely death.

This scene made countless people feel regretful.

Yang is naturally no exception.

Now that he has become good friends with Kuina, he naturally doesn't want such a thing to happen.

"Yangye, I'd like to meet your sister if I have a chance. Her name is Xingye, right?"

"Well, let's wait for a while. When I finish memorizing the book, it's time to go out to sea for practice. If you are not afraid of danger, you can come with me to my house and take a look."

"Tsk, who would be afraid of danger? Even Zoro, that big idiot, wouldn't be afraid!"

"Kuina! You're talking bad about me behind my back again!!!"

At this time, the big idiot Zoro came over to find Yangye and heard the second half of Kuina's words.

"Big idiot Zoro, Yang also said that he would go out to sea in a while, do you want to go?"

"Of course I'll go! The sea is a man's romance! And, I'm not stupid!!!"

"Hehe, you are!"

"Ahhh! Kuina! Let's duel!"

If you can't argue, you have to take action. Zoro is really...

It's hard for Kuina to have such a childhood sweetheart. However, she is in a mood to joke, which means Kuina is fine for the time being.

.........

They said it would come after a while, but it turned out to be half a year.

In the past six months, Yang Ye and Zoro's height has reached 1.7 meters. Kuina is a little shorter, but she is 1.6 meters tall.

At this time, the three of them were at the port, saying goodbye to Kozaburo and his son.

"Yang Ye, I'll leave them to you. You must bring them back to me safely!"

"Tsk, old man, why did you leave us to Yangye instead of leaving Yangye and Kuina to me? Don't worry, I will bring them back safely!"

Zoro raised his head and said to Kozaburo with a cocky look on his face.

"Leave it to you? If I leave it to you, I'm afraid they won't be able to come back!"

Kozaburo rolled his eyes at Zoro in annoyance. What was even more outrageous was that Kuina also nodded in agreement...

"Let me make it clear first. After we go out to sea, everything will be up to Yang Ye! Otherwise, stay here!"

"Grandpa, I promise to listen to Yangye!"

Kuina quickly nodded in agreement, and did not forget to pull Zoro's clothes and glared at him.

"Okay, then let's listen to Yang Ye..."

Zoro reluctantly agreed.

"Grandpa, don't worry, I will definitely bring them back intact! Oh, who knows, maybe I'll bring back one more person!"

"Is it the little girl Xingye? I always hear you talking about her, and Grandpa is also very curious about her. Bring her here, and treat this place as your own home. Don't be polite to Grandpa!"

Kozaburo said with a smile.

Looking at this scene full of love between grandfather and grandson, Kuina couldn't help but feel suspicious. Could it be that... Yang Ye was his grandfather's biological grandson, and she was adopted?

.........

"Yohoo! Sea, here I come!"

"Keep your voice down, idiot Zoro! You've scared the fish away!"

"I've said it many times, I'm not stupid!!!"

"Okay, idiot Zoro."

"Ahhh! Kuina! Let's duel!!!"

They are really a pair of funny guys... They are quite normal when they are apart, but they always quarrel when they meet.

Maybe this is what bickering looks like?

Yang also smiled and shook his head, not getting involved in their farce.

At this time, the boat under their feet was sponsored by Kozaburo and built by the village boatman.

In the words of the old man, this is an investment. Once Yang Ye goes out to sea, he will never come back empty-handed!

After all, he went out to sea this time with the homework assigned by the old man.

What homework?

Even though you have memorized so many books, you can't just study them blindly.

To practice.

What to practice?

Be familiar with the human body structure.

In simple terms, it is human anatomy.

Pirates are naturally the best subjects for practice, and you can also do some good things by the way, which is pretty good.

Since pirates have been dissected, it’s not too much to charge some autopsy fees, right?

The old man thought it was okay, and Yang also agreed.

As for the two people traveling with me...

The old man obviously wanted to let these two troublesome guys experience the sufferings of the world and let them see what cruelty is!

"Yoya, Kuina! There's a ship ahead!"

"Let me see."

Yang Ye finished speaking and took out the binoculars he carried with him.

"How is it? Is it a pirate ship? Can we take action?"

"It's just a merchant ship, not a pirate ship, just pretend you didn't see it..."

"How can it be repaired?"

Zoro, who was so excited just now, suddenly became depressed. His black teeth were already thirsty and hungry!

Although he was more used to using dual swords, the old man said that if he wanted a weapon, he had to find a way, either by robbing or by earning money to buy one.

Even Sauron knows that this is clearly a method...

Therefore, he was particularly looking forward to encountering the pirate ship.

"It seems... it's not impossible to do it..."

When the two ships were within two hundred meters of each other, Yang Ye suddenly became alert and spoke slowly.