The Warrior of Love

After that, he never traveled far away again. On weekdays, he and Feng just lived a quiet life like ordinary people.

It seemed like they had returned to the time when Jiang Liu was learning martial arts and the two of them were alone. But the difference was that now there was no threat from evil spirits and Feng did not have a terminal illness, so there was no need to train so hard.

Working, doing housework, eating, going out shopping, chatting... except for not sleeping in the same bed, the two are almost like a real couple.

During this period of time, Jiang Liu gave up his daily exercise for the first time and just learned how to carve Buddha statues from Feng. At first, he could only "similar in appearance" but could not see the spirit, but gradually he could achieve both form and spirit.

In the end, Feng's skills were completely inferior to Jiang Liu's and he was completely surpassed by him.

Its symbol is a new statue of the goddess "Marichi", which is the culmination of Jiang Liu's carving skills and is placed in the center of the temple, replacing the dilapidated old statue.

It was also on this day that he was inspired and felt that as a master, he should at least have a skill that could surpass that of his apprentice. Under the gaze of the gods and Buddhas, he threw Jiang Liu to the ground in the Buddhist temple...

As it turns out, reality is cruel.

Although everyone started from the same starting line and were complete novices, the difference in physical fitness still led to Feng's shameful defeat.

The only thing that could comfort her wounded heart was probably that she was always the one who had the "upper hand" during the "competition".

At least she couldn't be there down there, otherwise she would lose face - this was her last bottom line.

Perhaps this was also the reason why she lost so miserably. After all, if she had not consumed so much physical energy, she could have surrendered more gracefully instead of being killed without a single piece of armor left.

As for Feng's refusal to admit defeat, Jiang Liu would of course... cheer her on!

First, inspire their fighting spirit, show the enemy weakness, and then make a concerted effort to defeat their bodies, conquer their spirits, and make them convinced. This is the way to use troops.

Jiang Liu was well versed in the art of war. He always praised Feng's courage even though he kept fighting despite repeated defeats, but he was extremely ruthless in his actions, which made Feng extremely angry.

As the saying goes, once you taste the marrow, you will know the taste. The two of them were new to this, and they had a deep affection for each other, plus they had extraordinary physical strength, so they really had a crazy time.

But Jiang Liu at least did not forget who he was. After resting for a while, he picked up his sword and armor again, said something to Xiang Feng, and went out to "hunt".

Chapter 206: Everyone has a dark history

[Volume 3: Sword Wind and Blood Dance, Demon Slayer

Progress: 100%

Achievement: Destroy the evil spirits;

Growth is realized——

Obtained: Origin Breathing EX;

・This is the ultimate breathing method that combines and sublimates all schools, including the ancestor, so it is applicable to all swordsmanship related to breathing methods.

Not only can it develop human potential and enhance physical capabilities, it can also strengthen the subtle control of the body, and even speed up or slow down blood flow, or control wound healing (surface).

· "Normal" status.

This means that the Origin Breathing Method is always in operation, which will increase the body's resistance, form a conditioned reflex defense against external attacks, and weaken a certain amount of damage by tightening or relaxing the muscles.

... Cut off Karma A++ - Cut off Karma EX retains its original attributes, and adds extra damage on this basis, that is, improves the special attack effect. 】

[Volume 4 o Continuation: Great adventure, set sail! Current world: One Piece Progress: ...]

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When Jiang Liu opened his eyes, he found that the sky was full of twinkling stars, but it was night.

In front of him was a shadowy outline like a small hill, blocking his vision. When he saw it clearly, he could tell from the distinct edges and metallic texture that it was an artificial construct, and one that he had used before.

——The general-purpose ancient weapon "Kronos".

Although only a few days may have passed in this world, it was several years for Jiang Liu. If the time spent in hell was included, the time would be even more exaggerated...

Therefore, after seeing this huge robot, Jiang Liu inevitably felt nostalgic in his heart, and his palm gently stroked the cold external armor.

Actually, Kronos is no longer a very important trump card for him now, but it is a mecha that he has driven himself after all. Even out of personal emotion, Jiang Liu also wants to repair it if there is a chance, preferably to restore its combat capability.

In his memory, when he left the "One Piece" world, there should have been a female warrior Margaret from the Nine Snakes tribe by his side, but now, no one knows how much time has passed, and she is no longer around.

Jiang Liu shook his head: I don’t know if the current time point is a problem.

The purpose of his coming back this time was mainly to settle the past grudges and help Luffy. After all, he had a pretty good impression of that kid.

However, although the plot of the "Marine War" occupies a large amount of space in the original work, it was actually just a battle that took place within one day. Even if the "charging power" stage of gathering various forces before the execution was counted, it only added a few more days.

It may seem like a grand epic plot, but the time span is extremely tight, with almost no gaps between events, which happen one after another.

If Jiang Liu came back after ten days or half a month, then maybe the matter was over and Ace should have celebrated his seventh day of mourning...

"Well, I hope Ace has better luck."

Due to lack of energy, Kronos could not be started. Jiang Liu left the machine here and went to explore other places.

Unlike the time when he first arrived at Nine Snake Island and was seriously injured, Jiang Liu is now in his prime in the true sense. He believes that he has nothing to fear from anyone and no longer deliberately avoids those Nine Snake female warriors.

Moreover, he urgently needed to know the current time, and might have to ask someone.

Nine Snake Island is neither small nor big. Although it is called a "country", it is actually not that big. It is more like a city-state. Most of the residents live in the same place, and Jiang Liu found this place without much effort.

It seemed as if there was some festival to be celebrated today. Although it was night, the lights were bright and women took to the streets, engaging in various lively social activities.

After a rough sense using his Observation Haki, Jiang Liu was shocked: There really isn't a single man!

Although he already knew this setting in his previous life, Jiang Liu couldn't help but complain when he saw such an unreasonable "Kingdom of Women" in reality.

"Ok?"

When Jiang Liu was retracting his domineering aura, he accidentally discovered an exceptionally strong aura and couldn't help but focus his attention there.

"Humph!"

However, this seemed to have made the other party aware of something, and a cold and hostile feeling came up against him, causing him to frown.

Tough, tit-for-tat, unquestionable, self-centered... Without words, just the confrontation in the mind was enough for Jiang Liu to understand what kind of person this woman was.

Faced with the prying eyes of others, this guy was angry but also a little provocative, as if he was saying, "You coward, come out if you have the guts."

Jiang Liu naturally curled his lips at this situation, walked into the village openly, and headed towards the tallest building in the center.

There is undoubtedly only one strong person on this island who can sense Jiang Liu’s existence - the Empress "Boa Hancock"!

Although the empress was famous, Jiang Liu had no reason to be afraid of her, so he accepted her invitation with dignity. After all, with his strength, he could forcibly leave the island at any time, and he was not afraid of the empress turning against him.

It is worth mentioning that at this moment, the Nine Snakes Clan did not notice the communication between the two people at all, and they still looked calm. The streets were full of female warriors strolling around the night market, and Jiang Liu did not attract much attention along the way.

Even if some people saw Jiang Liu, they would just think "Hey, I've never seen this kid before" instead of "Ah, a man ran in."

Firstly, most people here have never seen what a real man looks like. Secondly, Jiang Liu now looks quite delicate. If he grows his hair long and puts on some makeup, he can dress up as a woman... This is why he is so obsessed with muscles. After all, he doesn't want to be seen as a sissy.

"Eh, Margaret?"

On the way, Jiang Liu accidentally saw the blonde female warrior buying octopus balls with her companions at a roadside stall, and subconsciously called out her name.

"Ok?"

The female warrior turned around, only to find a black-haired "compatriot" she had never seen before standing in front of her, looking like she wanted to say something.

"Em, you're?"

Margaret searched her memory and confirmed that she had never seen this person before.

She has black hair, red eyes, and tougher facial features than her other sisters. She is less feminine and more cheerful. There is a heroic look between her brows that is very different from that of women. Such temperament is rare on the entire island.

For some reason, Margaret felt that "she" was very similar to "that person" she met a few days ago.

It's not just the facial features, it's mainly the temperament...

"Forgot me? Didn't we drive a Gundam together... a giant iron man?"

"Hey? It's you!"

Margaret opened her mouth and the octopus balls in her hands fell to the ground.

"How is this possible! I thought, ah no, how did you become like this?"

"Ha, this is a long story—"

"I couldn't find you anywhere at the time. I didn't expect you to be still alive..." Margaret grabbed Jiang Liu's hand in surprise, "The user of the Mushroom Fruit ability!"

"Uh..." Jiang Liu's face was full of black lines: This is one of the few dark histories in his life.

Chapter 207: The Evil Servant: Distant Mountains and Rivers

Although it was a dark history, Jiang Liu was in no mood to explain to Margaret. Seeing that she seemed to want to say something, he immediately pulled her to a place with fewer people with a sullen face, leaving her companions confused.

"Listen carefully, my fruit ability is a secret, don't tell others easily."

After Margaret nodded in assurance, Jiang Liu held his forehead and sighed, with a look of regret.

"By the way, what time is it now?"

"It's almost eleven o'clock."

"That's not it... What's the date and month now? How many days have passed since we first met?"

Margaret tilted her head: "Didn't it just happen a few days ago, about three... four days ago, can't you remember it so quickly?

By the way, you have changed a lot. You are not the same person as before. What happened? Also, how did you disappear at that time, and why did you disappear?"

The series of questions made Jiang Liu scratch his head. He wanted to explain but didn't know where to start. What's more, even if he explained, she might not understand.

"Well, I have to go meet someone now to do something. You can come with me. I'll tell you what happened after I'm done."

"Okay." The blonde female warrior agreed without any hesitation.

For people living on this small island, anything new is extremely attractive, and the huge changes that have taken place in Jiang Liu have made Margaret even more curious, and she wants to find out more.

Margaret would not let go until her curiosity was satisfied... However, as the female warrior continued to move forward following Jiang Liu's steps, she gradually realized that something was wrong.

Finally, when the two stopped in front of the gate of a magnificent building, Margaret turned to look at him in shock.

"Who are you looking for and why did you come to the palace?"

"Do I even need to ask? Now that I'm at Nine Snake Island, how can I not see the legendary empress?"

Jiang Liu patted the stiff-faced female warrior on the shoulder and said, "Don't be afraid. We are old friends."

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"Ridiculous, I don't remember ever having a male 'friend'."

"Ah?! Isn't it? Jiang Liu, you really are lying to me! That's too much. You said you were the Empress's friend, so I dared to follow you in, but that's not the result, is it?

Eh? Male? This, this, this...are you a man? ! No wonder you look different from us, but you are not a mushroom fruit——"

"mushroom?"

"Okay, shut up."

Jiang Liu stopped Margaret from talking incoherently in time and prevented her from saying anything bad that would make the atmosphere awkward. He sighed again, feeling quite tired mentally.

"Let's get down to business. Don't doubt it, Your Majesty, I am indeed your old friend."

Jiang Liu looked at the noble woman sitting in a seat deep in the hall and smiled slightly.

"After all, the enemy of my enemy is my friend, right?"

"The enemy of my enemy? My enemy?"

The woman who was looking at Jiang Liu was named "Boa Hancock". She was the queen of the Kingdom of Women, Amazon Lily, and one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea recognized by the World Government.

It is worth mentioning that she obtained this qualification through just one expedition, so although the reward does not seem much, it cannot reflect her true strength.

According to Jiang Liu's intuition, the hard power of the Empress is undoubtedly weaker than that of top powerhouses like Rayleigh and Kizaru, and perhaps not as good as the serious Kuma, but better than the lieutenant admiral Zhan Taomaru. If her age and domineering qualifications are taken into consideration, then the title of Shichibukai is well deserved.

Even if we put aside her abilities and judge her by her appearance, she is a beauty worthy of the title of "Queen".

Although it is a Western name, Hancock's appearance is undoubtedly inclined to the East, especially the Far Eastern style princess hairstyle (Ji hairstyle). Her facial features are pretty and soft, but her expression is particularly stern, and her dignity reveals the majesty of a superior.

However, a hint of doubt appeared on the empress's face at this moment.

There were many things that puzzled her. The first was how outsiders came to this island. The second was Jiang Liu's origin and identity. The third was why Jiang Liu was so calm in front of her.

"I don't have any enemies in this world, because no matter what I do, I will be forgiven, because I am as beautiful as a fairy."

The empress looked calm when she said this, as if she didn't notice how narcissistic this sentence was.

The people around her, whether it was her two younger sisters beside her or the national warriors (the Nine Snakes Pirates) guarding on both sides, all nodded subconsciously, obviously agreeing with what she said.

Even Margaret next to Jiang Liu expressed her admiration for the Empress with stars in her eyes.