Shirou's clones number 30 million

"You underestimate Sasdin too much. He is, after all, the captain of the royal guard of Deviluke. He has some skills."

"Uh... well, it's better than nothing."

At that moment, Shirou Sakurai suddenly spoke:

"I have a plan!"

"What?" Tianlong Renlang hurriedly asked.

"Just like you told Kuina, a true swordsman can only grow stronger through killing."

"I never said anything like that! Never mind, that's about right, you can continue."

Shirou Sakurai rolled his eyes at him and continued:

"If Kuina wants to grow quickly, I have a foolproof way: have her fight against people who are only slightly stronger than her every day."

"In this way, she can improve a little bit every day, and if she persists for a few years, she will soon become the world's number one."

Ultimately, the best motivation is actually the opponent.

The best opponent is one who is only slightly stronger than oneself.

"I've thought of that method too, but how easy is it to find an opponent who's only slightly stronger than Kuina?" Tianlong Renlang sighed.

"No, they're very easy to find, they're practically everywhere."

Shiro Sakurai smiled slightly and said:

"With our control, isn't it easy to injure someone and make him only slightly stronger than Kuina?"

Chapter Sixty-Seven: Disposable Training Tools

Section 68, Chapter Sixty-Seven: Disposable Training Tools

The man from Tianlong was slightly taken aback, then looked at him speechlessly:

"You, only you could come up with such unscrupulous methods."

“Isn’t this the fastest and most suitable method?” Shirou Sakurai countered.

The man from Tianlong had no way to refute the argument and could only remain silent.

Theoretically speaking, this is indeed the most suitable method.

However, this is a bit too unscrupulous.

“I personally have no objection to using this method, but I’m not sure if Kuina will agree.”

"What a pointless persistence." Shirou Sakurai scoffed. "In that chaotic world where the strong prey on the weak, becoming stronger by any means necessary is the only right path."

"Enough! Just because you have low moral standards doesn't mean you can treat others like you. Besides, Guina is just a child."

"Heh... It's precisely because she's a child that we need to nurture her from a young age, so she doesn't grow up to be a fool who talks a lot about justice."

"What's wrong with being a fool? What's wrong with justice?"

"Is that even a question? Fools are easily manipulated, and justice is an obvious weakness. If one of those righteous fools appeared in front of me, I could easily swindle him out of everything, leaving him with a mountain of debt, and he'd still have to treat me like his benefactor."

This guy!

Tianlong Renlang took a deep breath and said no more.

Although I can understand his feelings and personality, we just don't see eye to eye.

"When I encounter pirates, I'll try your method."

"Oh...? I thought you would completely ignore this method."

"Let's try it first, see how it goes, and then see how Kuina reacts."

"Unnecessary worry. She's a real child, but you're not. You must have plenty of ways to get her to agree willingly, right?"

"I don't want to play mind games with my friends."

"Then let's just tell the truth. Sometimes, sincerity is more touching."

"Yes, I'll give it a try."

When he came to his senses, Shirou found the other Shirou sitting in chairs, eating sunflower seeds around him.

What are you doing?

"Do we need to ask? Isn't it obvious? We're just watching the show," Slime Shirou teased.

"Where did you get the chairs and sunflower seeds?"

"Of course I prepared it! Don't forget, I'm a slime."

Was this scene good?

"It's not good! You're too weak. You're no match for Sakurai at all. He convinced you in no time."

"There's nothing I can do; he just lived longer than me."

Tianlong Renlang smiled helplessly. Although it was the same person with identical memories, their eloquence and cunning were ultimately different due to their different living environments.

……

One Piece world.

"Sir, there are pirates!"

"Alright, take them all, but don't kill a single one."

"Yes!"

Before the pirate ship even got close to the luxurious ship Shirou was on, a bunch of CP0 agents rushed over.

Within minutes, the pirates on the ship were tied up.

“Kuina, do you want to improve your swordsmanship quickly? This is your chance,” Shirou said with a smile.

Kuina turned to look at Shirou and asked:

What should I do?

"Bet on your own potential, defeat the enemy before you, and embrace a stronger version of yourself."

“I understand, but didn’t you say this morning that there’s no improvement if the difference in strength is too great? These pirates are either too strong or too weak; there’s no one who’s only slightly stronger than me.”

"It will be available soon."

Shirou slowly stepped forward and used his Observation Haki to scan all the pirates who were tied together, roughly ranking their strength.

The man who looked like a captain was a burly, bald man with a large machete. Even if he lost a leg, it would be difficult for Kuina to win against him.

Those groaning minions lying on the deck were all no match for Kuina; fighting them was a complete waste of time.

"You, stand up!"

"I…?"

A pirate wearing a hat and with his hands tied behind his back stood up tremblingly and looked around at the CP0 members with fearful eyes.

What weapon do you use? What is your position on the ship?

"My lord, I am skilled in combat with dual swords and serve as the second mate on the ship. My lord, we have been blind to your abilities..."

"I didn't ask you to say anything else."

Shirou stepped back slightly and said to the CP0 member beside him:

"Break his arm and give his weapon back."

"Yes!"

The CP0 member stepped forward, broke the hat-wearing pirate's left arm, picked up a pair of swords from the pile of weapons on the ground, and threw them in front of him.

“Guina, he’s slightly stronger than you right now, but your combat experience is nowhere near comparable. If you were to actually fight, you would have a very high chance of losing.”

Shirou paused, then said in a deep voice:

"So, before you fight him, you might as well simulate the battle scenario in your mind. Also, even if you die at his hands, I won't save you."

"Ah."

Kuina nodded slightly, closed her eyes, and began to simulate the battle scene in her mind.

a long time.

Please advise!

The hooded pirate hesitated for a few seconds, picked up the two swords on the ground, thought for a moment, then threw one away and looked at her with one sword in his hand.

Unexpectedly, after the pirate crew was destroyed, he was reduced to a tool for sparring with a brat.

Wait a minute, that high-ranking brat from earlier seemed to really value this girl.

Using her as a hostage might allow them to escape this predicament.

Thinking of this, a strong sense of hope rose in the heart of the hat-wearing pirate, and his eyes gradually became serious.

"I'm going to go!"

boom!

As the blades clashed, Kuina involuntarily took a half-step back.

What incredible strength!

Realizing she couldn't win in a direct confrontation, Kuina immediately changed her strategy, using her agile footwork to attack her opponent's left side.

"Kid! You're still too green to beat me!"

The hooded pirate twisted his wrist and unleashed a horizontal strike.

boom!

This time, although Kuina blocked the blade, she was forced to take several steps back.

"It seems that the outcome will be decided in the short term."

Shirou sat in his chair, watching the two men fighting on the deck with a leisurely air.

Seeing this, Zeff and the other chefs came forward one after another with their plates, quickly filling the table to the brim.