One Piece: Starting with Breathing Techniques

Upon hearing this, Aokiji fell silent, his gaze towards Kiro filled with wariness. "Hey, how did you know Saul was still alive?"

"Besides, Saul isn't a scoundrel like Onigumo. If you're looking to cause him trouble, I advise you..."

Before he could finish speaking, Kiro sighed and rubbed his forehead, interrupting, "You're overthinking it."

"Saul saved Robin's life and is one of her best friends."

"I just wanted to stop Robin from being so sad, that's all."

Aokiji was taken aback. In his memory, it was indeed Saul who saved Robin and single-handedly held off the pursuing Marines.

This giant admiral risked his life to protect Robin's safety.

As Robin's companion, Kiro's words seem to make sense.

Aokiji took out a pen and paper from his pocket, wrote down a place name, and tossed the note to Kiro.

He turned to leave again, but Kiro called him back once more.

"What's wrong now?"

Aokiji turned around, somewhat speechless.

"Could you give me a copy of the manuals for the Six Styles of the Navy and Life Return?"

"The explosive state I experienced during the fight with Onigumo is called the Mark. You saw it in Ohara too."

"Using the markings will deplete my life force. If I don't receive a life in return, I'm afraid I'll die from this depletion of life force before long."

"If you want to see the day I turn the world upside down, you wouldn't want to just watch me die, would you?"

Upon hearing Kiro's request once again, several veins bulged on Aokiji's forehead.

"Why do you have so many demands, you little brat?!"

"How about I give you another Devil Fruit?"

Kiro's eyes lit up upon hearing this. "It's not impossible."

Aokiji's face darkened, but his hands betrayed him as he pulled out a notebook and began writing furiously.

A moment later, Aokiji tossed the booklet in his hand to Kiro, turned around and waved, gradually disappearing into the rain.

After watching Aokiji leave, Kiro looked down at the address and the manual containing the Six Powers of the Navy in his hand, a slight smile playing on his lips.

Aside from the points gained from killing Onigumo and the others, the most valuable gain today is probably the money I got from Aokiji.

Oh, right, and there's also the unexpected awakening of Conqueror's Haki!

Kiro had simply felt the atmosphere was right and couldn't help but blurt out his true thoughts.

Unexpectedly, it activated the legendary Conqueror's Haki.

Kiro closed his eyes and pondered, trying again, but he couldn't recreate the unique aura of Conqueror's Haki he had just displayed.

It will probably take some time to get used to it before it can be activated freely and flexibly.

Kilo looked around, a look of satisfaction flashing in his eyes.

All the trapped slaves were rescued, and the culprits were all executed.

Today's operation was a complete success!

However, Kiro did not attack the unsuspecting naval soldiers, and he did not make any special effort to conceal his face.

Then, I'm afraid that after tonight, my reputation will spread to every corner of the West Sea.

It might even spread throughout the world, and even the Grand Line.

Of course, it was as a wanted target on the bounty poster.

After all, Kiro single-handedly stormed into a naval branch, killing not only the corrupt officers led by Kuka, but also Vice Admiral Onigumo who came to provide support.

This achievement is quite remarkable for a newcomer who has not yet set foot on the Grand Line.

This is basically unprecedented and unlikely to be repeated.

Moreover, if the Navy discovers that his original identity was a scholar from Ohara, the bounty would likely be even more outrageous.

His gaze swept over the bag full of treasure, of which only a small portion of Bailey remained.

Without wasting a moment, Kilo picked up the bag and dashed into the rain.

Just as he was about to leave the naval branch under the cover of night, he caught a glimpse of the Onigumo naval warship out of the corner of his eye, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

If I remember correctly, the sea stone embedded in the bottom of the ship can effectively confuse the senses of sea kings.

This is why naval warships can sail freely through the doldrums.

If we could acquire a certain amount of Seastone, it could not only be used to unexpectedly restrain Devil Fruit users at crucial moments, but it might also be possible to build a ship that wouldn't be attacked by Sea Kings.

As Onigumo's vessel, this warship must have seastone embedded in its hull!

Kilo is preparing to dig out some sea stone; it might come in handy someday.

Anyway, Onigumo himself had no objections.

......

A moment later, Kilo shook his slightly numb right arm and walked onto the shore, soaking wet.

The heavy cloth bag in his hand was filled with sea stone.

"hiss!"

"How can this sea stone be so hard?!"

Examining the Dragon Slayer in my hand closely, I noticed that its sharp blade still cuts through hairs without showing any signs of wear.

Kiro breathed a sigh of relief, activated his Sun Breathing technique, and used the intense heat to dry his clothes and, incidentally, the Beli in his bag.

Kilo glanced back at the 72nd Marine Branch, now a mess but brightly lit, before turning and walking away quickly.

With light steps, Kilo soon spotted the familiar house in his sight.

The lights were still on inside the house. Kilo smiled and gently pushed open the door.

Warm lighting and homey furniture create a cozy and inviting atmosphere.

Upon hearing the noise, a petite figure who had been waiting for a long time jumped up from the sofa and cautiously looked towards the entrance.

When Robin recognized Kiro as the newcomer, she was overjoyed and ran to him.

Several small hands emerged from the wall and gently placed the bag behind Kiro to the side of the living room.

However, when Robin saw Kiro's appearance clearly, she suddenly stopped moving.

The handsome young man's body was covered in faint bloodstains, and his originally grayish-black hair had turned completely white.

Although he had just been washed by seawater, he still smelled of blood.

Despite his disheveled appearance, his bright black eyes remained clear and unwavering despite his exhaustion.

Having just experienced several intense battles, including one against an elite lieutenant general like Onigumo, Kiro was not yet able to handle the situation with ease, so his disheveled appearance was inevitable.

Seeing that Robin's eyes were red and he looked at a loss, Kiro quickly knelt down to comfort him.

"Don't worry, this is all someone else's blood."

"How could I get injured when I'm so strong?"

After Kiro explained for a while, Robin gradually calmed down and regained her cheerful and lively state.

Kiro breathed a sigh of relief, thought about it carefully, and decided to tell Robin that Saul was still alive.

"Robin, I received some news from the Navy today."

"Sauro didn't actually die on Ohara; he's still alive!"

He pulled out the slip of paper with the address written on it and handed it to Robin.

"Sauro, you're on this island now!"

The address on the note pointed to another island in the West Sea, some distance from Liuhua Island, but also close to Dian Dao Shan.

Upon hearing this, Robin's wide eyes revealed an incredulous surprise.

"Really!?"

"Sauro, he's still alive!?"

After repeatedly confirming the accuracy of the information, Robin became noticeably happier, and her voice became cheerful.

Looking at Kiro, Robin blinked her bright eyes, somewhat excited. "Kiro, when are we going to find Saul?"

Kiro lowered his head and pondered for a moment, "After I've recovered for a while, we'll set off to find him."

"Okay!"

Robin cheered with joy, his face filled with barely suppressed excitement and delight.

I get to see Saul again!

Seeing Kiro's reliable figure out of the corner of her eye, Robin felt a sense of security.

When you meet Saul, be sure to tell him that you have found a reliable partner!

At this time, Kiro was unaware that he had subtly replaced Luffy and the others from the original story, becoming Robin's trusted partner.

After all, in the original story, Robin only met the Straw Hat Pirates after more than ten years of wandering, and it would be another ten years before she could meet Nika, the chosen one of our time.

Kilo shook his head and went back to his room.

After a day of fighting, Kilo was also somewhat exhausted, both physically and mentally.

But now, it's time to reap the rewards!

After a quick wash, he lay sprawled out on the soft bed, his mind racing.

[Proficiency Panel]

【Name: Kiro】

Age: 12

[Current Skills: Dragon Slayer Sword Manual (First Form, Beginner), Sun Breathing (Perfected), Gale Breath (Proficient), Heavenly Thunder Strike (Proficient), Markings (Proficient)...]

Current points: 566

[Upgrade] [Deduction]

A full 566 points!

Looking at the number, Kilo suddenly felt a surge of excitement.

Deep Blue, give me some points!!!