I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

..........

Whether it's the three-chainsaw style or the Ashina style, Zoro will face a great crisis.

In the end, Sig decided that it would be better to get Zoro back on track.

"There is no such thing as the strongest sword technique, only the strongest swordsman."

Sieg was unusually serious for once, and said earnestly:

"If your goal is to become the world's strongest swordsman, why be bound by any particular swordsmanship style?"

"When you become the strongest and surpass all swordsmen, your swordsmanship will become the goal for swordsmen all over the world to learn, forming a new school of swordsmanship."

After saying these words, Zoro, who had been somewhat disappointed upon hearing about the Ashina-style swordsmanship, had his eyes light up again.

After arriving at Isshin Dojo, Sigurd said many strange things, but some of them did make sense, revealing his profound swordsmanship.

Kuina didn't believe it at first... but now it seems that Sig really is a master swordsman who uses a spiked club and a chainsaw.

Seeing the change in Zoro's expression beside her, Kuina, who had been silent all along, made a decision in her heart at that moment.

"This is a very strong swordsman who came with the fleet. He must be very knowledgeable... So he should be able to easily resolve my doubts, just like he did with Zoro!"

Kuina stepped forward, holding the Wado Ichimonji:

"Mr. Sieg, I have a question, please answer it."

"In the art of swordsmanship, is it possible for women to become the strongest swordsmen?"

“Kuina…” Koushirou hadn’t expected Kuina, who had been silent all along, to suddenly ask such a question.

He opened his mouth, wanting to stop her, but when he saw his daughter's stubborn gaze, he paused slightly.

Sig did not answer the question immediately, but instead observed the reactions of Kuina and Koushirou.

He sighed inwardly.

Koushirou's background is mysterious, so he must be quite strong. The saying that female swordsmen are inferior to male swordsmen is probably just a way for Sieg to suppress his overly competitive daughter, Kuina, so as to prevent her from venturing into the dangerous Grand Line in order to become the strongest swordsman.

If I answer seriously, I might offend Koushirou, whose strength is unknown.

Finally, Sieg spoke leisurely:

"Currently sitting on the throne of the world's greatest swordsman is Hawkeye Mihawk, and he is indeed a man."

Guina's eyes darkened slightly.

"However, Charlotte Linlin, one of the Four Emperors of the New World and the pinnacle of pirates, is also an extremely strong swordsman."

"She mastered the swordsmanship of the giants, and there are only a handful of people in the world who can rival her."

"If your ambition is also to become the strongest swordsman, I have a piece of advice."

Kuina's eyes lit up again, eagerly awaiting Sig's answer.

"Take good care of your swords, so remember to keep the whetstone in an easily accessible place."

Kuina was slightly taken aback: "That's it?"

She thought it was something like what Sig had just said to Zoro, encouraging her to create her own sword style.

“Oh, then I’ll add one more thing,” Sieg said seriously.

"Watch out for the stairs."

Chapter 76 Reading Comprehension

Shuangyue Village Wharf.

A sailboat decorated with dragons gradually approached from the horizon, drawing near the moored refugee convoy.

On the bow deck, the dragon, still wearing a green cloak, stood there, looking slightly tired.

He rushed over because of the CP0 issue that Ivankov had mentioned.

"Chief, you've finally arrived."

On the refugee convoy, revolutionary soldiers shouted with joy.

Long nodded slightly and asked directly:

"Where is Ivankov? And Mr. Sig? Where are they?"

"Chief, they went to the Isshin Dojo in the village."

Long nodded, a hint of worry on his face, and spoke again:

"Where is that prisoner wearing the white mask? Take me to see him."

A moment later, Long emerged from the room with the white mask, his expression now even more worried.

"Ivankov's assessment is indeed reasonable..."

Dragon thought for a moment, then took out a Den Den Mushi from his cloak and dialed Ivankov's number.

...........

Sieg's two so-called pieces of advice actually had nothing to do with Kuina's dream, but they were related to her life.

According to the original storyline, Kuina fell down the stairs and died while looking for a whetstone in the attic.

What Sieg did was simply offer a straightforward reminder.

However, at first glance, Guina was completely baffled by these two pieces of advice.

She wants to become the strongest swordsman, so the advice is to keep the whetstone in an easily accessible place.

That seems to make some sense.

But what's with that "be careful on the stairs" part?

"Are they treating me like a child? Do they think I can't even walk properly up the stairs?"

Guina's expression was a little unpleasant.

This swordsman, who wields a chainsaw, advised Zoro to become the world's strongest swordsman and develop his own sword style.

But for myself, is this the kind of perfunctory "careful staircase" I use to fool children?

“Brubru….”

The Den Den Mushi in Ivankov's arms, who was sitting next to him, started ringing.

He went outside, answered a phone call, and came back with a somewhat somber expression.

"Mr. Koushirou, we have some matters to attend to and must take our leave now."

Ivankov said.

Sig, who was standing nearby, suddenly had an idea and quickly said:

"Mr. Koushirou, we'll take our leave then."

He was a little worried that what he had said to Kuina earlier might displease Koushirou.

Without Ivankov and the others around, Sieg did feel a little uneasy if he stayed any longer.

Moreover, the purpose of this visit to the Isshin Dojo can be considered to have been achieved.

The compatibility of Li Jing's card has increased from 11% to 17%. Although it is not high, it is better than nothing.

Upon hearing this, Ivankov glanced at Sig with delight.

He had just been thinking about how to bring up the topic of asking Sig to come back with him as soon as possible to help deal with the CP0 matter. He never expected that Sig would actually offer to do so on his own initiative.

The group then walked out of the dojo's gate, preparing to leave.

But at the back of the group, the bald man stopped, seemingly lost in thought.

His gaze lingered on the girl inside the dojo, who stood holding a sword, looking somewhat lost.

"Another lost sheep, a child who failed to understand the true meaning of Boss Sig's words."

The bald man sighed slightly, then walked over without thinking.

He couldn't help but want to help these lost sheep whenever he saw them.

"Confused young girl, are you pondering the advice Boss Sig just gave you?"

Kuina looked up and took a closer look at the bald man in front of her:

"You were the one who was with Mr. Sig just now...."

"That's right, I'm here to help you with your reading comprehension. Did you not understand what Boss Sig said just now?"

Guina nodded, somewhat bewildered.

Kuina blinked and asked tentatively;

What does it mean to place the whetstone in an easily accessible place?

The bald man quickly replied:

"What the boss means is to always maintain an open mind and constantly improve oneself."

Guina frowned and asked again:

"Then be careful on the stairs?"

"The staircase is a metaphor. Life is like a spiral staircase leading upwards, and what Boss Sig means is that you shouldn't be complacent after you've achieved a certain level of success. After all, your goal is to be the world's number one swordsman, which is a very high goal, so you must avoid complacency."

Kuina was a little confused, and asked again:

"If that's what he means, why doesn't he just say so?"

"This is a test from the boss for you. I had a similar experience back then, and it took me a long time to understand the boss's deep meaning."

"The fact that the boss is speaking so indirectly shows that he thinks highly of you. Actually, I was once thought highly of by the boss as well, but I was still a little weak and failed to live up to his expectations."

The bald man touched his forehead, which had already gone down in swelling, with a touch of emotion as he spoke.

After saying these words, the bald man left without looking back, keeping his achievements and fame hidden.

Kuina was still a little stunned as she watched the bald man's departing figure.

"Mr. Sieg thinks highly of me?"