One Piece: Starting with Breathing Techniques

As his gaze swept over the densely packed skill bar, Kiro felt a headache coming on.

He has so many skills that his skill list is now too cluttered and not as clear and concise as it used to be.

It would be great if the skill bar could be categorized more simply...

The next instant, Kilo's vision blurred, and the panel seemed to have changed in some way.

He looked closely and saw that most of the content was unchanged, but the skill bar was different from before.

[Skills Categories: Swordsmanship, Domineering Aura, Physical Techniques, Skills, Miscellaneous]

"It really has changed?!"

Kilo was startled and immediately began to chant in his mind, trying to use this action to have other effects on the panel.

New feature added!

Simplify proficiency level classifications!

Simplify the way you acquire points!

Unfortunately, the panel did not respond to Kilo's idea at all.

"Hmm, is the control panel picky about food? Selective ignoring it?"

After several attempts, the panel remained unresponsive, so Kilo had no choice but to give up on the idea.

Kilo turned his attention back to the changed skill list and examined each skill in detail.

He discovered that the previously cumbersome skills could be categorized into five sections.

Techniques like "Burning Heaven and Boiling Sea" and "Dragon-Slaying Sword Manual" have been moved to the Sword Techniques category, and other skills have also been categorized and organized into their respective categories.

Non-combat skills, such as disguise, will be categorized under miscellaneous skills.

Seeing this, Kiro nodded in satisfaction.

This categorization feature makes the current panel much simpler.

It looks much better than the previous, cumbersome and complicated version.

Kilo's gaze fell on the points column at the bottom of the panel, and he was somewhat conflicted.

I have 37 points left. Should I save them or use them immediately?

However, if you want to upgrade your main combat skills such as Burning Heaven and Boiling Sea Technique and Spotted Blemishes, you will need a large number of points, and it is probably impossible to accumulate that many points in a short period of time.

The hundreds of upgrade points required at once alarmed Kilo; his current 37 points were merely a drop in the bucket.

Instead of accumulating points, it's better to directly upgrade other skills.

Kilo glanced at the skill bar, pondering.

Currently, the only skills that can be upgraded are Dragon Slayer Sword Manual and Gale Breath.

However, as his strength increased, his primary skill, Gale Breath, gradually became marginalized.

Its primary function is to harness wind power to aid in movement and attacks.

The Dragon Slayer Sword Manual serves as the foundation of swordsmanship, allowing Kiro to learn and understand swordsmanship more deeply.

A nine-story tower begins with a pile of earth. If Kiro wants to become the greatest swordsman, or even the world's greatest swordsman, a solid foundation in swordsmanship is essential.

Therefore, improving one's Dragon Slayer Sword Manual is essential.

With a long breath, Kiro made up his mind and focused his attention on the Dragon Slayer Sword Manual.

[Upgrade "Dragon Slayer Sword Manual" (Beginner) to (Proficient)?]

This upgrade requires 30 points.

[Confirmed, points being deducted]

[Current points remaining: 7]

[Upgrading...]

As the mechanical sound from the panel faded, a massive flow of information surged into Kilo's mind.

For a moment, Kilo felt as if he had transformed into a swordsman who was extremely passionate about the sword, practicing the Dragon Slayer Sword Manual day after day on a deserted mountain peak without eating or drinking.

Each of these techniques was honed and mastered over a period of almost months.

Countless profound theoretical knowledge of sword techniques also flooded into his mind.

In his memory, no matter the wind and rain or the thunder and lightning, he persisted in honing the moves of the Dragon Slayer Sword Manual.

This repetitive and monotonous practice continued until one rainy night.

With a thunderous roar that shook the heavens and the earth, he suddenly had a flash of inspiration, and his body moved in accordance with his will, performing the Dragon Slayer Sword Manual almost perfectly.

As he swung the final blow, he suddenly opened his eyes, which had been tightly closed the whole time.

Her long hair fluttered in the wind, and a glint of lightning seemed to shoot from her calm black eyes. A sharp will suddenly attached itself to the weapon in her hand.

Swish!

A dazzling white light emerged from the blade, its intense pressure forcing the surrounding gale to surge forth.

With a forward slash of the longsword, an extremely pure white sword aura flew off the blade and cleaved straight towards the cliff in front.

boom!

The cliff was actually shattered by this seemingly weak sword energy, and countless rocks fell down with a clatter.

[Unlocked effect: Dragon's Breath]

A long passage of the Dragon Slayer Sword Manual's profound meaning flooded Kiro's mind. His eyes widened, and he realized something was wrong.

Wait, what's with all this information...?

As the familiar feeling of fainting returned, Kilo's vision went black again.

……

After an unknown amount of time, Kiro felt his body being shaken, as if a pair of hands were violently shaking his shoulders.

"Kilo, wake up! Don't sleep!"

Kiro blankly moved the newspaper away from his face, and Robin stood in front of him, somewhat speechless.

Seeing Kiro wake up, Robin deactivated her power, and the two hands that had been frantically shaking Kiro turned into flower petals and scattered away.

She pointed to Capone Becky and the others waiting on the deck behind her, her tone somewhat expectant.

"Everyone is ready and waiting for your command to set sail!"

"Okay, I understand."

As Kilo got up and walked toward the deck, he carefully felt the lingering stinging sensation in his head and grimaced.

I didn't expect to be so confused by the panel again. It seems I need to be more careful when improving my proficiency in the future. It's best not to break through in the middle of a battle, otherwise I'll be doomed if I faint.

However, feeling the vast amount of sword knowledge in his mind, Kiro was amazed and somewhat moved.

Based on the fragments of his memory, he practiced the Dragon Slayer Sword Manual repeatedly for seven or eight years before finally reaching the proficiency level.

This is the result of seven or eight years of practice, without eating or drinking, day and night!

For an ordinary person, it would probably take more than ten years of practice to achieve the same results.

All I can say is that this is truly the lifelong wisdom of the "Sword God" Ryoma!

Although it is extremely difficult to comprehend, the corresponding benefits are also quite astonishing!

He opened the panel and checked out the newly unlocked effects.

[Special Effects: Dragon's Breath]

[Description: This sword allows the user to concentrate a great deal of mental energy into its blade, imbuing it with the will of the sword, unleashing a powerful and awe-inspiring strike.]

As he pondered the secrets of swordsmanship from his memories, Kiro gripped the scabbard of the Dragon Slayer sword at his waist, a sense of confidence welling up within him.

He casually made two slashes, and sword energy actually detached from the blade and flew horizontally towards the sea.

Wait a minute, I didn't use any other skills just now. I just relied on my understanding of swordsmanship to swing those two swords, and they still generated sword energy?!

Kiro looked at his right hand holding the sword and felt a sense of enlightenment.

Being able to unleash a flying slash means I've taken another step forward in the Sword Master realm.

It feels great to become stronger!

After putting away the Dragon Slayer, Kiro approached Capone Bege and the others.

"Is everything ready?"

"Ready!"

Caponebe took two steps forward and reported in a deep voice, "All supplies and tools are ready, from nautical charts to compasses, everything is complete."

"As for the Flame Gang, I left Witt and Kemick to manage it and allow our influence to continue to grow in the West Sea."

Kiro turned his head and saw a man in a hat with a long tongue and an old woman nodding at him on the dock.

This is one of the two officers of Capone Bege's pirate crew in the original work. It seems that Capone Bege arranged for him to stay here and manage the affairs afterward.

Kilo nodded, looked around, smiled, and jumped onto the bow of the ship under the expectant gazes of the crowd.

"Everyone, then we'll..."

"Officially setting sail for the Grand Line!"

"Whoa whoa whoa!!!!"

Many gang members raised their arms and cheered, and even Capone Bege, whose face had been gloomy the whole time, couldn't help but show a slight smile.

Robin was overjoyed upon hearing this and used her powers to climb onto Saul's shoulder, gazing at the shimmering sea in the distance.

She pointed her right arm into the distance and shouted excitedly:

"Set off!!"

Bathed in the midday sun, the Liuhua slowly departed from the dock of Flame Island and merged into the vast, boundless sea.