Starting with the Uchiha clan, they began cultivating demonic arts.

Chapter 220 Tashigi in a sorry state

"I'm not dead at all! But it really scared me to death. This guy was so barbaric, wasn't he afraid of actually killing me!"

At this point, Ippon Matsu became furious, glaring at Uchiha Tou:

"You bastard, do you know my heart almost stopped beating from fright!"

"Have you ever considered what would happen if you failed to subdue that Sandai Kitetsu and ended up killing me?"

Uchiha Hiyu sheathed the Third Generation Kitetsu and shrugged lightly.

"What to do? Just let it be! Anyway, it's not me who got hacked to death. At worst, I'll just get a wanted poster and run away."

"Hey, hey, hey, what do you mean you didn't get killed yourself! So I'm just a target you used to test your skills?"

Ippon Matsu's eyes widened, spittle flying from his mouth, causing Uchiha Touyu to involuntarily take two steps back:

"Alright, alright, you're alright now, aren't you? You should admit that I can use this demon sword, Onikiri, now!"

"Well……"

Ipponmatsu paused for a moment, glanced at the demon sword, and his eyes held a complex expression:

"Indeed, given the bloodthirsty ferocity and sharpness of that Onikiri, it can slice through my hair and clothes without harming my skin. You have truly mastered this demonic sword."

"No, to be precise, this demon sword in your hands is like an obedient child... I have a feeling that you'll become a killer who can slaughter thousands and even ten thousand people in the future. I don't know if giving this sword to you is the right thing to do..."

Uchiha Touyu rolled his eyes, opened the box in his hand, and the smell of ink emanating from the box almost instantly attracted Ippon Matsu's attention.

"Three million Berries, that's three times the price of a regular fine-cut knife. One price, you say sell or not!"

"Uh... okay, anyway, all the knives sold are used to cut people. As long as they don't hurt themselves, it has nothing to do with me, the boss..."

Upon seeing the money, Ipponmatsu immediately changed his tune, accepted the 300 million Berries handed over by Uchiha Hiyu, placed them in the drawer of the counter, and then respectfully presented a wooden box, which was a tool specifically used for maintaining knives.

The value of a good-quality sword is only 100 million Berries. A sword like the Third Generation Kitetsu would be lucky to sell for 30 Berries. Uchiha Hiu offered ten times that price this time. For the sake of the money, Ipponmatsu immediately forgot about the unpleasantness just now.

On the other side, Tashigi, the naive naval sergeant, was now completely dumbfounded, finally realizing the blunder she had made.

"Excuse me, sir, I shouldn't have suspected you of being a murderer... but this kind of testing of a knife is wrong! Life is not something to be trifled with!"

"Oh yes, yes, I know, I know."

Uchiha Touyu nodded perfunctorily, a completely insincere answer that made Tashigi pout and look angry.

"Sir, I feel you don't seem to have any remorse... By the way, I still don't know your name?"

"How could that be? I've actually been reflecting on my actions very seriously... As for my name, you can call me Uchiha Touyu."

"Hey Sergeant Tashigi, that sword you're holding looks pretty good!"

Upon hearing the question about swords, Tashigi was immediately diverted from the topic by Uchiha Tou, and excitedly raised her sword:

"The full name of the sword in my hand is Shigure, but most people just call it Shigure. At night, dewdrops like raindrops condense on the sword, hence the name."

"Sayonara Shigure is one of the 50 fine swords, a renowned sword perfectly suited for women... My greatest wish is to collect all these famous swords from the hands of villains!"

"Oh, I heard the other day that the world's greatest swordsman, Hawkeye Mihawk, came to the East Blue. Why didn't you go to him to collect the Black Blade Yoru?"

Tashigi: "..."

Are you trying to kill me? Go find the world's greatest swordsman and collect his treasured sword? That's practically a death sentence! If you can't talk, just shut up!

"Okay, I was just kidding... but judging from your performance just now, I think the most likely scenario is that you were handing someone a knife, right?"

"Hmm... I know my performance wasn't very good... I'll work harder to train in the future."

Tashigi lowered her head in deep remorse, and as soon as she lowered her head, her gaze fell directly on the Third Generation Kitetsu in Uchiha Tou's hand.

She glanced at it, then glanced at it again, and then glanced at it once more. After a moment, Tashigi finally couldn't hold back any longer and spoke:

"Could you show me the Sandai Kitetsu in your hand? It's a legendary demon sword, said to be of even higher quality than a regular good sword."

"Alright... but be careful. You almost got yourself killed with just a regular good-grade sword. With the Sandai Kitetsu, you really need to watch your life."

"What?! That was just an accident!! I'll be very careful!"

Tashigi puffed out her cheeks again, reached out and took the Third Generation Kitetsu from Uchiha Tou, drew the sword, and quickly developed an expression of fascination on her face:

"As expected of the legendary demon sword, its blade pattern is typical of flame-patterned steel, forged through folding and hammering. There isn't even a blood groove on the blade, yet it faintly exudes a bloody aura..."

Perhaps because they were standing too close, Tashigi's already slightly broken glasses fell to the ground with a thud as she stumbled. In an instant, the female navy woman, who had just been completely infatuated, was filled with panic.

"Oh no, my glasses! I can't see anything!"

As she spoke, Tashigi took two steps, and with a snap, her glasses were instantly crushed to pieces.

Feeling the vibration and a crisp cracking sound on her foot, Tashigi froze, pitifully raising her head:

"That... the one I just crushed..."

"Yes, those are your glasses."

Uchiha Touya was not surprised by Tashigi's reaction and calmly told her the answer.

"Oh no!!"

Upon hearing this answer, Tashigi was extremely frustrated. She moved away and then lowered her head, wanting to see if there was any way to save her glasses.

As she bent over, the little night rain at her waist bumped into a knife hanging on the wall behind her. With a soft sound, the knife slid down and the blade scraped across Tashigi's back.

"Aaaaaah!! Who! Who's attacking me!!"

As the cold blade grazed her back, Tashigi immediately bristled. She wildly swung the Sandai Kitetsu in her hand, blindfolded, and charged forward. After running seven or eight meters, she crashed into the counter she had cleaved open, finally stopping and turning around.

"Who is it? Uchiha Touyu-san, is that you? Teasing girls isn't a good habit!!"

"It wasn't me... Never mind, it's really not easy for you to have survived until now."

"There's one more thing. You'd better put down that knife; you just slashed the arms shop owner!"

Just as Tashigi charged forward with her head covered, wielding the Third Generation Kitetsu, Uchiha Touya, who didn't want to be caught in the crossfire, dodged to the side.

Then, standing behind Uchiha Hiu, the poor boss of Ipponmatsu was hit on the spot. He was shaved bald by the Third Kido, who also shaved off a small piece of his scalp. He also took a hit on the shoulder.

If it weren't for Uchiha Hiu seeing the situation was dire and pulling the owner of Ipponmatsu back, the original owner of this demon sword would probably have become the new hero of the Third Generation Kitetsu today.

Ippon Matsu was covered in cold sweat, trembling, and could barely speak. He hid behind the counter, not daring to even peek out.

Blood dripped from his shoulder, almost soaking his arm, and blood slowly seeped from his head, making the boss's face covered in blood, making him look extremely disheveled.

"Ahhh, yes, yes, I'm sorry!!"

Tashigi hurriedly sheathed the Sandai Kitetsu, but she forgot that she didn't have a scabbard on her. In her haste, the sword cut through Tashigi's belt and her clothes underneath, causing her pants and panties to fall down, revealing her long, white legs.

Tashigi's body stiffened slightly as she felt the cool breeze below. Her face almost contorted with the urge to cry.

"Mr. Uchiha Touya, please don't look!"

As she spoke, the girl seemed to want to take two steps back, but she tripped over her pants and fell to the ground with a thud. The Sandai Kitetsu in her hand flew out again, stabbing towards Uchiha Touyu.

Uchiha Hiyu raised the scabbard, and with a clang, the Third Generation Kitetsu was easily sheathed. Uchiha Hiyu gracefully twirled the sword once and placed it back at his waist.

Unfortunately, the two people in the shop were Tashigi, who was severely nearsighted and flustered, and Ipponmatsu, the shop owner, who had just been scared out of his wits and didn't even dare to show his face. Uchiha Touyu's act was just like throwing a flirtatious glance at a blind man.

However, Tashigi's fall left her wide open, allowing Uchiha Tou to see a good view. If it weren't for Tashigi's humiliated and indignant expression, he would have whistled loudly.

Tashigi, who had fallen to the ground, was completely blank-minded. After a while, she came to her senses, quickly covered her groin, and then said in a trembling voice:

"You...you saw it all, didn't you! Mr. Uchiha Touu?!"

Uchiha Touyu remained silent for a moment, then cautiously spoke:

"Um...should I say thank you for the meal?"

"Waaaaah, you saw everything! I'm doomed, I'll never get married! Waaaaah..."

"Uh, instead of crying here, I think you should change your pants and glasses first. Also, you should compensate the boss; you almost killed him just now."

"I...I understand...Mr. Uchiha Touyu, please turn around and stop looking!"

Uchiha Tou shrugged and turned around. A minute or two later, he heard Tashigi say that she was done.

Turning my head, I glanced at the bewildered girl. She was holding up her pants with one hand and her broken glasses with the other. Her severely nearsighted eyes were filled with confusion, making her look like a pitiful little dog.

"Miss Tashigi, put your hand out. I'll hold your hand so you don't cause any more trouble."

Tashigi, who was now somewhat disoriented, heard Uchiha Tou's words and quickly put down her glasses. Then she reached out her hand, and Uchiha Tou took her hand, turning to Ipponmatsu and saying:

"Speaking of Mediterranean... bald shopkeeper, you'd better go find a doctor for treatment! As for compensation, I'll bring this sergeant over later to discuss it with you!"

"Hurry up, hurry up and take that little brat away! Running into these marines never ends well!"

Ippon-matsu poked his head out from behind the counter, shook his arm, and shouted a couple of times.

When Smoker arrived in Loguetown, Ipponmatsu's business plummeted. This user of the Smoke-Smoke Fruit was a force to be reckoned with in the East Blue. No pirate with even a little bit of information dared to stay in Loguetown, and Ipponmatsu's weapons couldn't be sold.

As a result, this time when he encountered this "chivalrous" female sergeant, he almost got himself killed. Ipponmatsu felt that he must be cursed by the navy, otherwise why would he always have bad luck whenever he encountered the navy?

As for compensation, Ipponmatsu didn't take it too seriously. Tashigi didn't know Ipponmatsu, but Ipponmatsu did know Tashigi.

Tashigi's rank of sergeant major is equivalent to that of a lieutenant in the Navy Headquarters, which is roughly equivalent to a lieutenant in the Navy Department. For ordinary people, this is already a very high-ranking official.

Moreover, Tashigi often patrols Loguetown. Although she is impulsive and often causes trouble, she is actually much stronger than the average Marine. She is quite famous in Loguetown. How could Ipponmatsu dare to provoke such a person?

After leading Tashigi out of the shop, Uchiha Tou put his coat on Tashigi. The navy girl also had a large gash on her back, and her top was almost split in two, revealing her snow-white back.

Although most women in the One Piece world don't care much about these things and there are plenty of women who dress much more provocatively, just like the difference between underwear and swimsuits, Tashigi was clearly very unwilling to go out dressed in such a disheveled outfit.

Feeling the clothes draped over her shoulders, the young naval officer's face immediately lit up with gratitude:

"Thank you so much, Mr. Uchiha Touyu, you're such a kind person!"

"Tsk, she just gave me the friend card right away, what an impolite little girl."

"ah!?"

"It's nothing, just an old, tired joke. By the way, where are you going? Want me to take you to the naval base?"

"Thank you very much. Please take me to my dormitory inside the naval base. I usually stay there. The room number is 13. My spare glasses are there."

"Okay, come with me!"

Uchiha Tou nodded, took Tashigi's hand with one hand, and walked towards the Marine base.

(End of this chapter)