One Piece: Starting with Breathing Techniques

This was the first time Kilo had ever earned so many points.

It has even broken through four figures! Congratulations!

The highest number of points I ever accumulated was 566.

And the current points have more than doubled!

Kilo's eyes burned as he scanned the skill bar.

What skills should I upgrade?

He's not considering deduction skills for now, since his current skills are enough for him to use for a long time.

When he was on the verge of death, he suddenly understood what Hawkeye meant.

The ultimate goal of swordsmanship should not be a mixture of different styles; it only requires refined focus and reaching the pinnacle.

Having mastered so many sword techniques actually hindered his progress in swordsmanship.

Therefore, for now, Kiro only intends to continue improving the Dragon Slayer Sword Manual and the Heaven-Burning and Sea-Boiling Technique. The former serves as the foundation of swordsmanship, while the latter is the main sword technique for actual combat.

As for his other sword techniques, Kiro did not intend to continue improving them.

In order to condense one's own unique sword intent, this is a trade-off that must be made.

To become a great swordsman, he must become more pure and forge his own path.

Kilo sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and tried to recall the feeling from the previous fierce battle.

After activating the Boiling Ocean Technique, he vaguely sensed the nascent form of his sword intent.

It was that trace of sword intent that allowed his final strike to successfully break through Kizaru's defenses and severely injure his opponent.

That slash was just like the one Hawkeye had shown, making it difficult for the opponent to defend against.

However, after carefully checking the skill bar, Kiro did not find the skill "Sword Intent".

"Haven't you even gotten the basics yet?"

After frowning and pondering for a while without reaching a conclusion, Kilo turned his attention to other skills.

Now that I've decided to focus on my swordsmanship, the most urgent task is naturally to improve my Dragon Slaying Sword Manual and Heaven-Burning and Sea-Boiling Technique.

However, the Heaven-Burning and Sea-Boiling Technique had already broken through to the Great Perfection during the previous battle, and had also unlocked the [Sea Boiling] special effect.

At least in the short term, there is no need for further improvement.

Kilo had an idea and decided to give it a try.

【"The Art of Burning Heaven and Boiling Seas" (Complete)】

[Deduction requires ? points. Upgrading to 'Limit Break' proficiency requires 800 points.]

Kilo gasped.

"Wow, that's expensive?"

Upgrading the Burning Heaven and Boiling Sea Technique to [Limit Break] requires a full 800 points!

He shook his head and turned his gaze to the Dragon Slayer Sword Manual.

【"Dragon-Slaying Sword Manual" (Proficient)】

[Deduction requires ? points; upgrading to 'Mastery' level requires 400 points]

Although it is still quite expensive, it is still acceptable in comparison.

Since he aspires to be a great swordsman, he needs to quickly solidify his foundation, namely the Dragon Slayer Sword Manual.

Kilo took a deep breath and, without hesitation, made a thought.

[Confirmed, points being deducted]

[Current points remaining: 804]

Points were lost rapidly, eventually settling at 804 points.

Suddenly, a screen of light appeared before Kiro's eyes.

[Unlocked Effect: Dragon Blood Tempered Blade]

In an instant, a vast void rift suddenly appeared before them.

Several crimson crystals, radiating immense pressure, slowly emerged from it.

"This is...?" Kiro frowned slightly, looking puzzled.

【Dragon Blood Tempered Blade: Extracted from the essence of a dragon's blood and tempered a hundred times, this crystallized dragon blood can temper weapons, greatly increasing their strength and imbuing strikes with dragon's might, capable of intimidating ordinary enemies】

Without any external force being applied, Zhanlong slowly rose up and hovered in mid-air.

Several dragon blood crystals slowly fell, swirling around the dragon-slaying beast, shining brightly.

As time passed, the dragon blood crystals gradually merged into the Dragon Slayer.

But that immense pressure grew even stronger.

As the dragon blood crystals were fully integrated, a bright red pattern appeared on the Dragon Slayer Blade, giving the originally snow-white blade a blood-red sheen.

The blade, refined countless times, emitted a buzzing hum, paused for a moment, and then suddenly unleashed a terrifying pressure comparable to Conqueror's Haki.

After being tempered with dragon blood, the already sharp blade of the Dragon Slayer became even sharper, and the gleaming blade alone was enough to make one's heart tremble.

Kilo's eyes burned with fervor as he slowly gripped the Dragon Slayer with his right hand. The immense and domineering pressure instantly dissipated, as if everything that had just happened was merely an illusion.

Feeling the powerful feedback from the Dragon Slayer Sword, Kiro's lips curled into a smile.

He gently stroked the sword and couldn't help but utter a few words of praise.

"What a fine sword!"

The Dragon Slayer Sword he wielded now was so sharp it felt somewhat unfamiliar to him.

The long sword flashed, slicing through the air with several brilliant strokes, the "whoosh" of it cutting through the air echoing in our ears.

Kilo slowly sheathed the Dragon Slayer sword, a satisfied smile appearing on his face.

The current Dragon Slayer is definitely considered an unparalleled Greatsword!

Both its sharpness and toughness are perfect and impeccable!

Moreover, this knife was already his natal weapon, and the compatibility between them was extremely high, almost to the point of being in perfect harmony.

For a swordsman, a satisfactory weapon is of utmost importance, let alone a supreme great sword.

Kilo was in a good mood, with a slight smile on his lips, when he suddenly paused.

Wait, did he forget something?

...Wait a minute!

What about the knowledge and memory of the Dragon Slayer Sword Manual?

Suddenly, a vast amount of information flooded into his mind, filling Kilo's entire mental world.

Within the fragments of memory contained in the information, he seemed to transform into a peerless young swordsman, personally practicing the Dragon Slayer Sword Manual.

Through countless days and nights of practice, he repeatedly optimized and perfected the Dragon Slayer Sword Manual until he transformed it into the swordsmanship that best suited him.

In this process, the swordsman's will to fight swordsmanship in my memory seems to be constantly being sublimated.

Kilo could even faintly sense the ever-evolving and escalating ultimate aura.

As he absorbed these memories, which encompassed countless pieces of knowledge, Kiro's understanding of swordsmanship was increasing at an astonishing rate.

He unconsciously gripped the Dragon Slayer Sword, concealing its sharpness, and practiced the sword technique in sync with his memories and intentions.

After an unknown amount of time, he finally mastered the last move and improved it to suit his own style.

He slowly opened his eyes and found himself seemingly on a mountaintop shrouded in mist and ethereal beauty.

A middle-aged man with a stern face and a long knife in his hand stood in front of him with his hands behind his back.

This is……

The familiar face startled Kiro. After a moment of thought, he suddenly remembered the portrait hanging in the Dragon Slayer Dojo.

The man in front of them looked exactly like the person in the portrait!

"You're Shimotsuki Ryoma?!"

Kilo was taken aback and blurted out.

Shimotsuki Ryoma ignored Kilo's questions and continued practicing the Dragon Slayer Sword Manual on his own.

"So, this was just Ryoma's past?"

Kiro seemed to be deep in thought, then carefully observed Ryoma's movements.

Longma drew his black sword, Qiushui, and began practicing the Dragon-Slaying Sword Manual.

Many of his movements are not in line with Kiro's style, and it seems that he has evolved the Dragon Slayer Sword Manual into a version that best suits him.

However, as the black blade of Qiu Shui swept across, Long Ma's aura continued to accumulate and rise.

Finally, to Kiro's astonishment, Ryoma fixed his gaze on Kiro with a smile.

"Those who come after."

Surpass me!