I, a Celestial Dragon!

Meanwhile, Gawain continued.

“After reaching a certain stage, when we are familiar with and have determined our own route, then the competition is not of much value.

If the purpose of fighting is not to kill, no matter how many times you fight, it will only make both sides more familiar with each other's fighting ideas.

There is a great terror between life and death. I have experienced this in the battle between Garp and I. Any moves or routines may not be able to compare with a body and instincts that have been honed to the extreme.

As for Zoro, you little brat, instead of playing a teaching game with me, you might as well find some people of the right age to compete with, clarify your own route in the appropriate battle, and then make good use of the time to exercise.

There's no point in fighting me, let me find you an opponent!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Gawain gently raised his right hand, and Kalifa immediately came behind Gawain.

"Kalifa, take Zoro to find Tashigi and let her have a few good fights with him.

By the way, Zoro is injured, so let Tashigi hold back a little.

After all, among the young people on the ship, Usopp's ability is really too low, and there is only Tashigi, whose strength is only one or two levels stronger than Zoro.

After Mr. Yixiao's gravity training, the others' strength has reached the standard of at least 50 million bounty, and Ace's ability has even reached the threshold of Seven Warlords of the Sea.

Such strength is beyond the ability of this little devil to deal with!"

After he finished speaking, Gawain turned around and looked at Zoro who was looking forward to it.

Facing Gawain's gaze, Zoro took a breath in dissatisfaction, then nodded desperately.

"I'm sorry to be looked down upon by you. Humph, I want to see what kind of opponent you recommend to me!

After I defeat all those young men you just mentioned, I will be qualified to challenge you again, uncle!!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zoro picked up his sword and left. He followed Kalifa's footsteps all the way to the deck.

So, when he saw who Dashiqi was arranged by Gawain.

Especially when Tashigi walked away with the famous sword Snow, holding the sword in both hands to show Zoro that she was ready...

Zoro's heart is in turmoil again!!!

……

Just as Zoro was being ruthlessly beaten by Tashigi, who had undergone special training with Zephyr, on the playground, inside the mansion.

Koshiro drank many cups of tea in silence, and then finally couldn't help it and spoke to Gao Wen.

"Gao Wensheng, the opponent you arranged for Sauron..."

Having said this, Koshiro fell silent. His observation Haki had already seen the graceful girl on the training ground across the courtyard.

The child looks about the same age as Zoro, but that’s not the point. The point is... the child has a face exactly like his daughter!

Gawain didn't know what kind of earthquake Zoro was experiencing in his heart when he saw Tashigi holding the sword seriously.

But Gao Wen knew that Koshiro in front of him couldn't even hold the cup steadily!

While drinking the tea tremblingly, Koshiro looked at Gao Wen deeply.

"I really don't know what kind of value I have, and what special meaning I have in Gao Wensheng's heart.

To the point that you not only investigated my past, but also found someone who looked exactly like my daughter to perform in front of me!"

Having said that, Koshiro's hands stopped shaking. He gently placed the teacup on the table and then looked at Gawain coldly.

Facing Koshiro's slightly dissatisfied look, Gao Wen was silent for a moment, then shook his head.

"You misunderstood, Mr. Koshiro, I have no special interest in you.

As for the reason why I am staying in Shimotsuki Village now, perhaps inviting you on board could be an option, but I don't demand that this option become a reality.

As for Tashigi, don't think too much about it. I have no intention of using her to influence you. Tashigi may be very similar to your daughter, but she is an independent individual after all.

She is a lieutenant in the navy, Smoker's adjutant. Before I knew you existed, Tashigi had been fighting in the navy for a long time, Mr. Koshiro."

After saying that, Gao Wen lit a cigarette. When the curling smoke drifted in the living room, Koshiro sighed leisurely.

"Is that so... Then this is really a twist of fate, eh..."

After a long sigh, Koshiro forced a smile and continued to speak to Gao Wen.

“When I think of things related to my daughter, sadness always spreads uncontrollably. If it weren’t for the accident that year, Kuina… would have been an excellent female swordsman like that lieutenant.

Or maybe, she will be better than that lieutenant?

After all, Zoro's talent in swordsmanship is already quite superior, but even after training in the dojo for several years, Zoro has never defeated my daughter.

When I think about it, I really miss it. How many times did Zoro and Kuina compete with each other at that time?

It seems like... exactly two thousand and one times!

As you just said, a competition that does not involve life or death is purely a competition for both sides to get familiar with each other's routines and come up with ways to deal with them.

But after two thousand competitions, that boy Zoro was totally unable to handle my daughter.

What a pity...ah..."

Having said that, Koshiro shook his head sadly and then fell into complete silence.

On the side, watching Koshiro's silence, Gao Wen smoked slowly until he had smoked half of the cigarette. Then Gao Wen whispered to Koshiro.

"But from what I know, Mr. Koshiro was not that satisfied with the fact that Kuina was a girl."

"Oh?"

Hearing Gao Wen's words, Koshiro's brows slowly frowned, and he looked at Gao Wen helplessly.

You've even investigated something like this, and yet you still dare to say you have no interest in me and my dojo?

Only a few people knew about this matter at that time, and they were all old people in the Taoist temple, including his wife who was still alive at the time.

You have investigated such secret things? ! !

How meticulous you are!!!

As he thought about it, Koshiro pursed his lips helplessly. The man in front of him was talking about this and that, and it was impossible to tell whether what he said was true or false. He was also extremely cunning.

I didn't even know how to continue the conversation with him!

I always feel like whatever I say might reveal something!

So, Koshiro had no choice but to explain helplessly.

"I didn't expect you to have heard of this matter.

Back then... there was a time when I was very disappointed with Kuina's gender.

I was born in Wano Country. Although I lived there for a short time, my father was a native of Wano Country.

According to the tradition of Wano Country, the status of women is indeed not as high as that of men, and this also makes my father deeply disappointed with Kuina's identity.

My practice at that time had not yet reached the current level, and I was indeed influenced by my father in my daily life. I talked about the regrets about my daughter with my wife more than once.

At that time... I was just as foolish as my stubborn father, and I really thought that my daughter, who was destined to get married, could not inherit my dojo..."

After he finished speaking, Koshiro took off his glasses sadly and wiped them gently.

While wiping, he gave Gawain an apologetic smile.

"I'm so sorry to make you laugh at me, sir. I was too narrow-minded back then.

However, I would like to say a few words in my own defense.

Although there was a period of time when I cared about Kuina's gender, after a while, I let it go.

My lord, you have not yet married and had children. As you have never been a father, you may not be able to understand how much a father loves his daughter.

A father's love for his daughter can be ten thousand times more than that for his son!

By then, I no longer minded Kuina's gender. On the contrary, I deeply loved my daughter.

However, my daughter, like me, has a considerable talent in swordsmanship and also has a deep love for kendo.

At this moment, I really can't act like a loving father, because I know how deeply Kuina loves kendo now, and how deeply kendo will hurt Kuina in the future!"

After he finished speaking, Koshiro turned to look at Gion, and after thinking for a while, Gion nodded to Koshiro.

Meanwhile, Koshiro continued.

“Ms. Gion may understand that girls and boys have different growth periods, especially the physical ones.

Until the age of seventeen, a girl's physique can easily suppress boys of the same age and with the same talents. But once she is over seventeen, then in the seven years until the age of twenty-four, the girl's physical fitness will improve countless times slower than that of boys of the same age!

I am particularly worried that if Kuina, who loves kendo, becomes an adult and is constantly caught up and surpassed by the boys she once easily left behind...

How disappointed Kuina would be at that time...

So, I picked up what I said before and foolishly planned to use the saying that girls are not as talented as boys to strengthen Kuina's persistence in kendo."

At this moment, Koshiro's movement of wiping his glasses changed slightly, and as he was wiping, he rubbed his own eyes.

At the same time, he continued to speak.

“I thought that if Kuina couldn’t keep her kendo heart under that kind of blow, then I would let my daughter become an ordinary girl, have a happy family, and live a happy life in peace.

And if Kuina can persist in the face of setbacks, her journey in the way of the sword will naturally be smooth. Even if her progress is slower in the five or six years after adulthood, she will have the opportunity to reach the threshold of a swordsman by middle age, and it is even possible that she will become the second Gion Vice Admiral.

But I really couldn't have imagined that before my daughter even reached adulthood, or when she was only ten years old, she would...

Died on a stupid staircase!!!"

Having said this in great pain, Koshiro shook his head sadly, indicating that he did not want to continue discussing his problem.

Meanwhile, on the training ground...

Facing Tashigi's fierce attack, Zoro's movements were very stiff. In less than five minutes, he was hit hard in the chest by Tashigi!

Just as blood spurted from his chest and he fell to the ground in pain, past memories emerged in Zoro's mind.

That night, he had his 2001st battle with Kuina.

That night, both he and Kuina tried their best, so much so that Kuina was even a little exhausted.

That night, Kuina lost her mind because of her boyish physique, and was also tormented by the fact that she was a girl!

That night, I asked to use a real sword, which also added a few more traces of Kuina's Wado Ichimonji.

Many, many things added together, countless figures of Kuina walked up the stairs.

After using Wado Ichimonji, a whetstone is needed for maintenance. The whetstone is on the third floor.

So Kuina, in a trance, dragged her exhausted body to get the whetstone...

This is all my fault, all of it!!!

Thinking of this, Zoro looked painfully at Tashigi who was rushing towards him in panic, constantly calling Chopper.

Looking at Dashigi's panicked appearance, Zoro laughed in a trance.

"If this is your shadow, then letting you cut it with your sword will far outweigh the debt I owe you...

Kuina..."

Chapter 346 Doflamingo's Gift

"Kuina, who is Kuina?"

Even though she was calling a doctor, Tashigi still shook Zoro's shoulder unconsciously.

"Hey, you haven't told me who Kuina is yet, don't just die like this!

Also, why didn't you dodge just now? Even if you didn't dodge, you should have been able to block it?

Or do you just like the look of scars on your body?

Hey! Speak up!

Wait, why am I saying this at this time? Oh, I forgot!

Doctor, come get a doctor, Chopper Chopper!!!"

……

Accompanied by Dashiqi's soft and weak voice, Gao Wen and Koshiro looked at each other in bewilderment inside the house...

After looking at each other, Koshiro rubbed his forehead gently.