A tense atmosphere permeated the room next to the corridor.

The old man with white hair like a hedgehog, wrinkled face but sharp eyes, was using his powerful observation Haki to detect the strange disappearance of Nami and the other three.

He thought to himself: "Could they be people with the power of devil fruits?"

What shocked him even more was that the legendary sword of the Shimotsuki family, Wado Ichimonji, appeared again in Wano Country.

"This woman is holding Wado Ichimonji, could she be a descendant of the Shimotsuki family..." Thinking of this, the old man's eyes became sharper, as if he wanted to penetrate all the fog to find the truth.

At this moment, the old man tightly grasped the sharp samurai sword that was more than one meter long in his hand, and the gem inlaid on the handle flashed a mysterious light.

However, before the old man could think further, a clear and slightly stern female voice suddenly sounded: "Old man, you have been following us all day today, who are you?"

Before the voice fell, Nami and Kuina appeared quietly behind the old man like ghosts. The eyes of the two were like two cold rays, staring at every subtle movement of the old man.

Faced with the question, the old man did not rush to answer, but turned around slowly and calmly.

When his eyes met with Nami and Kuina, the long knife in the old man's hand suddenly came out of the sheath without any warning, turned into a cold light and slashed directly at Kuina.

It was said that it was so fast, and Kuina's reaction was also extremely fast. I saw her wrist shaking, and she also drew out her sword, and met the old man's fierce attack with lightning speed.

There was a loud "clang" sound, and the two sharp blades collided with each other, splashing a string of dazzling sparks.

Then, a creepy, teeth-grinding crunching sound resounded throughout the space, as if it was a demon from the depths of hell grinding its teeth, making people shudder.

Both of them added strength to their respective hilts, trying to suppress each other.

For a moment, the two sides were deadlocked, and the air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder.

The powerful aura emanating from the two was like a surging wave, instantly stirring in the room.

The tables, chairs and papers around them could not withstand such a huge pressure at all. They were like fallen leaves in the wind, and were blown around by this powerful aura!

At this moment, Nami, who was about to help, suddenly stopped because she keenly noticed that the hedgehog-headed old man had spoken.

The old man stared at Kuina with his sharp eyes like a hawk, and said slowly: "Isshin-ryu swordsmanship, you are indeed a descendant of the Shimotsuki family, who is Shimotsuki Kozaburo to you?"

"Who are you!" Kuina did not answer the old man's question.

Seeing this, Nami thought to herself: It seems that this mysterious old man seems to have some unknown origin with Kuina. So she temporarily put aside the idea of ​​taking action and cast her eyes on Kuina, wanting to see how she would deal with this unknown old man next.

The old man did not give an answer immediately. He first slowly put down the sharp long knife in his hand, as if every subtle movement contained deep meaning.

Then, he slowly put the knife into the scabbard, and the whole process seemed solemn and solemn.

After doing all this, the old man finally opened his mouth and slowly uttered a few words: "My name... Roronoa Shinden."

Although the voice was not loud, it carried a kind of majesty that could not be ignored.

Hearing this name, Nami's eyes widened instantly, and she couldn't help but exclaimed: "Roronoa?!!" Kuina on the side also showed an extremely shocked expression on her face. Obviously, they were not unfamiliar with this surname.

Shinden's eyes were like two cold lightnings, shooting straight at Kuina, as if he wanted to see her inner thoughts through her appearance.

Facing Shinden's sharp eyes, Kuina was very calm.

She just responded lightly: "No... We don't know you, but we know Roronoa Zoro, because she is my father's disciple." After saying this, Kuina gently raised her hand and put the Wado Ichimonji in her hand back into the scabbard.

Shinken Nitta narrowed his eyes slightly, watching Kuina's every move. When he saw her put away the Wado Ichimonji, a hint of barely perceptible relief flashed across his eyes.

Then, he responded in a deep and rich voice: "No wonder you hold the Wado Ichimonji, it turns out you are Kozaburo's granddaughter. It's okay to tell you, Zoro is the old"You are Zoro's grandfather. Why are you in Wano Country, while Zoro is in the distant East China Sea?" Nami asked immediately, looking directly at Shinken Nitta. Kuina was also very curious. Zoro had been a disciple of his father since he was a child, and learned Isshin-ryu swordsmanship with her, but she had never heard him talk about his family from Zoro. Now the old man in front of him claimed that he was Zoro's grandfather, which made him feel very confused. "Not long ago, the Straw Hat Pirates and the Beasts Pirates went to war. Zoro should have been there at the time. Didn't you meet him?" Kuina couldn't help but ask. Shinken Nitta, who was standing opposite, narrowed his eyes slightly, and after a moment of thoughtful silence, he slowly said: "There is no need to meet. The boy's swordsmanship is far worse than mine. Besides, everyone has their own responsibilities to fulfill. "

Just as the three were talking, suddenly, a noisy and chaotic sound of footsteps came from not far away, breaking the relatively quiet atmosphere.

Masahiro Nitta became alert instantly. He listened to the noise outside, and then said without hesitation: "I'll leave first." Before he finished speaking, he flashed and flew out of the window like a ghost, and disappeared in the night in the blink of an eye.

"Ms. Nami, Miss Kuina, can I come in?" Just as Masahiro Nitta left, Quinn's voice sounded outside the door.

Nami walked over and opened the door.

Quinn immediately saw the destroyed tables and chairs in the room, but he did not go in immediately: "Can I ask who the person who just left is?"

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