Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me

After dealing with the matter here, and after a period of sailing, Rocks and his crew returned to Fishman Island.

Enter through the main entrance...

Jinbe takes rules very seriously and doesn't want to break them, saying that others will follow suit...

Lox simply let it go.

'We need to develop the "opening" mechanism. A few meters of opening isn't big enough; ideally, we should be able to create an opening large enough for ships to pass through...'

Traveling to Ryugu Castle once again in a special vehicle, Rocks thought to himself, 'I also need to increase the range of my Observation Haki...'

"Unlocking Emptiness" is an ability gained by consuming the fruit of the Gate, and all abilities can be developed.

The abilities like Cryo and Cryo Flash are all the same.

Lox felt that the ability to "open up space" had great potential, and that it was not enough to only be able to open spatial rifts a few meters in size.

Further development is needed in this area.

Ideally, a gap should be created that allows the Black Demon to pass through.

Furthermore, the range of movement of "Jie Kong" is linked to the range of Lox's perception.

How far one can move is also related to the range of perception of Observation Haki.

Like Robin's Flower Fruit, its abilities are limited to its range of perception.

Rocks' Observation Haki is quite unique, possessing multiple aspects of power.

However, he is no match for a master of Observation Haki who is proficient in a particular aspect.

In terms of scope, Rocks is not even comparable to Nami or Issho, let alone Kuina.

It also requires training in the range of perception of Observation Haki...

Not long after.

Rocks and the others returned to Ryugu Castle.

Quite a few things happened on the very day the Blackwing Demon Adventurers arrived at Fishman Island.

It was getting late.

Thanks to the presence of the Sun Tree Eve, Fish-Man Island also has day and night.

It only distinguishes between day and night.

It is very likely that the sun tree Eve is rooted near the equator, so Fishman Island does not have a winter.

Because it is located 10,000 meters deep in the ocean, the climate of Fishman Island is not hot.

In a sense, Fishman Island is a "spring island".

The climate remains unchanged year-round, with temperatures that are very comfortable.

Rocks then had a question—if someone cut down the Sun Tree Eve, wouldn't Fishman Island be doomed?

King Neptune explained that the reason their Fish-Man Island royal family wanted to relocate Fish-Man Island to the mainland was precisely because of this consideration; only in this way could they guarantee the future of Fish-Man Island…

Upon hearing this explanation, Lockes indicated that he understood.

It is indeed unwise to gamble one's future on the "goodness or evil" of others.

It's perfectly normal for Fishman Island to have such thoughts.

This inevitably reminded Rocks of the promise Joy Boy made to the mermaid princess...

"I am very grateful for everyone's help. Not only did you resolve a huge hidden danger on our Fishman Island, but you also found the real culprit behind Otohime's murder, and even rescued my daughter from her predicament..."

Neptune, once again expressing his gratitude to Rocks and the others in his capacity as the royal family of Fish-Man Island, stated:

“I will always remember these kindnesses…”

Then Neptune added, "It's getting late. The lunch banquet was poorly prepared due to lack of time, so I've already ordered a dinner banquet to be arranged..."

Neptune was very enthusiastic.

Not only was an even more lavish dinner prepared, but guest rooms were also ready for Lockes and his party to rest.

Rocks didn't want to travel back and forth, so he accepted Neptune's enthusiasm.

After the lively dinner party, everyone returned to their rooms to rest.

the next day.

Rocks woke up very early.

Although he drank quite a bit yesterday, Rocks' physique is extremely abnormal.

The alcohol in the body has long since evaporated and been metabolized.

If you don't want to get drunk, Rocks can't get drunk.

After washing up, Locke left the room and went outside.

The air on Fishman Island is very fresh, much better than on the mainland.

Even the back mountains of some islands don't have this kind of air.

Taking a breath of fresh air, Lockes remarked, "This place is even more comfortable than the Sky Island; it's a great place to retire."

Fishman Island is the most comfortable place for Rocks to live, even more so than Sky Island, making it a great place to retire.

After finishing his reflections, Rocks went to the open space in front of the reception hall, drew his Seven Star Sword from his waist, and began practicing the Isshin-ryu sword technique with great effort...

Now that he has decided to relearn the Isshin-ryu swordsmanship, Rocks will not hesitate.

Speaking of which...

Since mastering the Flying Slash, Rocks has almost stopped practicing Isshin-ryu swordsmanship.

This used to be his daily routine...

I realized I had indeed become somewhat lax!

If he continues to practice Isshin-ryu swordsmanship, why would Kuina dare to accept his sparring proposal?

Do you really think his swordsmanship skills are that bad?

He, Lox, didn't believe in this nonsense!

Not only Rocks got up early, but also Kuina, the scroll queen.

Seeing Rocks practicing the Isshin-ryu swordsmanship, she fell silent: "..."

Rocks's swordsmanship...

It's still the same as before.

Anyway, it looks very awkward and out of place, not much different from waving a fire poker.

This isn't the level expected of a renowned swordsman...

Swordsman and Great Swordsman are titles for powerful swordsmen, not classifications of skill levels.

Only renowned swordsmen are called sword masters, and the great sword masters are the best among them.

Throughout the entire world, only a very few people can be called the Great Swordsman.

Rocks is absolutely worthy of being called the Great Swordsman!

"Although my father did say that swordsmen have different styles and schools, and their areas of expertise are also different, however..."

Kuina rubbed her temples and couldn't help but mutter, "Rocks is so weird..."

Rocks possesses a photographic memory and learns other things very quickly.

When I was coating the Sabaody Archipelago, I quickly learned most of Rayleigh's skills.

Even with more difficult attacks like those from Zephyr and Garp, you can deduce their power techniques after a few encounters and eventually master similar attacks...

Why are they so bad at swordsmanship?

Rocks has been practicing the basic swordsmanship of the Isshin Dojo for several years, yet he still produces this chaotic and incoherent style...

Kuina couldn't understand!

Good morning, Kuina.

Robin got up too.

She planned to explore the island today, and when she arrived, she saw Kuina and greeted her...

Then he saw Rocks practicing swordsmanship. After glancing at him, Robin's expression turned strange:

"He's Rocks, right? He's the 'Black Winged Demon' Rocks with a bounty of three billion Berries, right?"

"Why is his swordsmanship... like this?"

Although Robin was not a swordsman, he could still tell the difference between good and bad swordsmanship.

The swordsmanship that Rocks was displaying at this moment...

To be honest, she felt that Rocks using the Seven Star Sword was an insult to the Seven Star Sword...

Is Captain Rocks' swordsmanship really that bad?

In the past, when Rocks fought, his moves were wide and sweeping, so it was hard to tell what he was really like.

Looking at it now...

Just as Kuina said before, Rocks' swordsmanship is really hard to evaluate!

Kuina was at a loss for words and said rather speechlessly, "He's been like this since the first time he practiced swordsmanship, and he's still like this now. You could say he hasn't improved at all in this area."

"If you think about it, it's been seven years, hasn't it?"

She first met Lox seven years ago.

This was the situation when Rocks first practiced swordsmanship, and after seven years of arduous training, the situation remained unchanged.

Time seemed to have left no trace on Rocks...

Yes, in terms of finger sword techniques!

That's why she couldn't understand the reason.

Logically speaking, even someone with no talent shouldn't be in this situation after seven years.

Don't even mention that Rocks was a genius among geniuses...

It can only be said that in terms of technical swordsmanship, Rocks had absolutely no talent whatsoever, not even as good as a paramecium!

Seven years?

Robin opened his mouth.

For a moment, they were speechless.

Robin felt he understood Rocks a little better: "Are you sure you're not mistaken? Rocks practiced swordsmanship for seven years, and this is the result?"

Kuina shrugged: "That's just how it is."

"Hey, what are you doing over there? Are you trying to belittle me?"

Even without using Observation Haki, Rocks noticed Kuina and Robin's arrival.

Hearing their conversation, Locke's lips twitched slightly: "What do you mean by 'it's actually this bad'? Compared to the beginning, I think it's already improved quite a bit. Isn't this quite methodical?"

Compared to when he first started learning swordsmanship, Rocks' swordsmanship has definitely improved.

Don't take his ascetic practices lightly!

He admitted that he was not good at technical swordsmanship, but it was absolutely impossible that he had not improved at all!

Kuina laughed and said, "Then try practicing the Isshin-ryu swordsmanship again."

"Let's practice! It will be exactly the same as before!"

Rocks was very confident.

He has a photographic memory and has long been familiar with the Isshin-ryu swordsmanship he has practiced for so long.

The reason he was able to comprehend the "realm of cutting iron" was because he had already mastered the "breath of all things".

Otherwise, how could it possibly cut through steel?

Relying on brute force?