I am the Bandit King of the East Sea.

However, compared to Kuina's fierce attacks, Hawkeye's movements always seemed effortless.

The chainsaw in Kuina's hand... could indeed be called a chainsaw sword, and it was quite different from the ordinary chainsaw that Sig had casually bought from a store.

Thanks to the iterative improvements made by Koushirou, whose craftsmanship originated from Wano Country, the single-edged chainsaw sword now looks more like a proper weapon than a household appliance for sawing wood.

He casually flicked the black sword Night in his hand, blocking Kuina's attacks time and time again, and muttered to himself:

"A chainsaw style? That's interesting."

This whisper, however, sounded like a thunderclap to the students watching the dojo.

"Even Hawkeye Mihawk, the world's number one swordsman, personally acknowledged the extraordinary nature of the Chainsaw Style!"

"The chainsaw style is definitely not some crooked or evil method!"

Amidst the excited discussions of the students at the dojo, Koushirou's expression of helplessness deepened.

For the past ten years... especially recently since Kuina returned from her travels, chainsaws have become very popular among the students at the dojo.

Compared to the conventional swordsmanship of the dojo, the exaggerated and ferocious weapon, the chainsaw, is more popular among these teenagers.

Especially... the chainsaw in the Isshin Dojo is also related to the legend of the sword that commands ten thousand swords with a single strike, ultimately shattering the void and disappearing.

"If this continues, I'm afraid the family's Isshin Dojo will have to be renamed..." Koushirou sighed softly.

By now, Hawkeye had pretty much figured out Kuina's chainsaw technique.

He seized the opportunity and slashed through the air with his black sword, which drew an arc in the air.

A glint of light flashed in the slits of Koushirou's narrowed eyes.

Hawkeye Mihawk is one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, essentially a legal pirate, and has always acted recklessly and lawlessly...

Such a person wouldn't care about Kuina's status as a naval captain...

At that moment, both Sig and Koushirou were completely focused and unconsciously took a step forward.

However, since Sieg was further back in the crowd, he noticed Koushirou's expression and quietly withdrew his outstretched hand.

The blade fell.

With a crisp "clang," the buzzing sound abruptly stopped.

The chainsaw sword in Kuina's hand was split in two by this slash, and the broken saw blade spun a few times in the air before embedding itself diagonally in the ground.

"It's broken?"

Kuina looked at the broken sword in her hand with a hint of embarrassment.

She had previously taught students at the dojo, but not long after, her sword was broken by an enemy.

Even though her enemy was Hawkeye, the world's number one fighter, she still felt uneasy.

But this discomfort was quickly overwhelmed by another emotion.

Kuina's eyes widened slightly as she looked in front of her.

He saw Koushirou's back.

This man, who was always smiling and amiable with his eyes narrowed, straightened his back at this moment, gripped the great sword Wado Ichimonji, and blocked Hawkeye's slash.

Kuina then realized that... the Wado Ichimonji that had been sheathed at her waist had been drawn by Koushirou.

Hawkeye's gaze fell upon the famous sword in Koushirou's hand, his sharp, hawk-like eyes revealing a hint of interest.

"The Great Grade Sword, Wado Ichimonji? It's no coincidence that this sword appeared in a rural dojo like this."

The crowd was quiet for a moment, then quickly became restless.

"Huh? What's going on?"

"It's actually Master Koushirou?"

"He blocked Hawkeye's attack?"

Sig quietly retreated from the crowd and continued watching the show without participating.

However, the students from the dojo beside him were clearly quite excited and surprised.

After all... to them, Koushirou was just a swordsmanship instructor at a rural dojo.

Kuina, who took a different path, was only 21 years old at the time, but she was already a captain in the Navy Headquarters and an absolute big shot in the East China Sea. She had clearly surpassed her predecessor.

But what they saw before them completely overturned their understanding.

The battle between Koushirou and Hawkeye has begun.

The battle between the two sides was not as large-scale as before, but their movements were much faster, and the intensity of the battle had obviously increased by at least one level.

When Koushirou, who always smiled with his eyes half-closed, finally opened them, he unleashed a surprisingly impressive swordsmanship and combat prowess.

"Am I seeing things? Is it really Master Koushirou?"

"He seems to be even stronger than Sister Kuina?"

"Could it be that... the Isshin-ryu swordsmanship taught by Master Koushirou is actually no worse than the Chainsaw style that Hawkeye himself admitted to?"

These students, who were only a few years old, began to waver.

These words reached the ears of Koushirou, who was engaged in a fierce battle, and brought him great comfort.

This was an unexpected bonus... He felt it was good that he could change the atmosphere of the dojo and get the students to seriously learn his Isshin-ryu swordsmanship.

"This is a good opportunity to get them back on the right track from the crooked path."

So he used all his skills, wielding the Wado Ichimonji in his hand, and fought fiercely with Hawkeye.

The crisscrossing blades flashed and whistled around, cutting grooves into the ground.

The sword energy crisscrossed, also affecting the small attic in the distance. The door and stairs were torn open and collapsed by the sword light, and various chainsaws and their blueprints poured out from the gap in the attic door.

"The stairs collapsed... It's always good to be careful on stairs."

Kuina gazed at the attic beside her, a slight flutter in her heart.

This is the small attic where Koushirou used to research and build chainsaws. The various chainsaws on it are all previous versions.

"Are there really so many different models and sizes of chainsaws?" This surprised even Hawkeye slightly.

"It seems that the chainsaw technique is more complex than I had imagined."

Koushirou didn't have the energy to explain, he just glanced at the attic and continued fighting.

A few minutes later.

The black sword Yoru slashed down, deflecting the Wado Ichimonji in Koushirou's hand, leaving Koushirou's chest wide open.

Then, the black sword flashed like lightning and stopped just before Koushirou's neck.

"As expected of the owner of this great sword, is there such a master swordsman even in a small place like the East Sea?"

Hawkeye nodded slightly, clearly quite satisfied with Koushirou.

These words excited the students at the dojo even more.

What an honor it is that the world's number one swordsman, Hawkeye Mihawk, has expressed his approval of their dojo's swordsmanship instructor!

At the same time, it's not just about honors; it shows that Koushirou's swordsmanship is indeed top-notch and deserves Hawkeye's praise!

Koushirou took in the reactions of those around him, smiled with narrowed eyes, and resumed his usual amiable demeanor.

He was about to sheath his sword and admit defeat.

But then he heard Hawkeye urge him on:

"Isn't it time to get serious? Pull out your chainsaw and let me see the real chainsaw style."

Koushirou was taken aback.

Hawkeye patiently explained:

"You are Kuina's father, right? Her chainsaw-style swordsmanship is clearly derived from your swordsmanship."

"As the owner of the Chainsaw Style swordsmanship dojo, shouldn't you be getting serious by now?"

"Huh?" Koushirou shook his head, somewhat bewildered.

"You've misunderstood. Our dojo practices orthodox Isshin-ryu swordsmanship. I don't know how to use a chainsaw sword..."

Hawkeye looked slightly disappointed. He glanced at the distant attic, where various chainsaws lay scattered on the ground, clearly not believing it.

He shook his head slightly and slowly sheathed the black sword Night behind him.

"If you don't want to, then forget it."

Hawkeye shook his head.

He acts recklessly, disregarding both the navy and pirates... but he often looks up to powerful swordsmen or promising young swordsmen, and has high expectations for them.

His knife was already at Koushirou's neck, but the other man still refused, and he had no choice.

"I hope to see your chainsaws again on the high seas next time."

There was anticipation in Hawkeye's voice.

After saying this, Hawkeye turned his back, slung the world's number one black sword over his shoulder, and left.

He came here specifically for the Sword God and the Sword Saint; challenging the One Heart Dojo was just a side effect, something he did casually.

The matter was settled, and without lingering, he gracefully departed, just as abruptly as he had arrived.

Koushirou breathed a sigh of relief, wiped his sweat, and looked around.

"Master Koushirou..."

"Is Master Koushirou's swordsmanship really that powerful? He truly deserves to be defeated with honor."

The group of young students from the dojo looked at Koushirou with starry eyes, their gazes burning with unprecedented fervor.

Koushirou felt somewhat uncomfortable being stared at by so many intense eyes.

But thinking about it carefully, it's not so bad.

Although they were defeated by Hawkeye, it is not a disgrace for Isshin Dojo; on the contrary, it is an honor.

"This can be considered the best outcome, and it should be able to help the students of the dojo to focus on practicing the orthodox dojo swordsmanship."

Koushirou thought to himself, and resumed his usual squinting, smiling expression.