One Piece meme: Starting with eight extraordinary skills

With a life about to be lost, Yang Ming couldn't just stand by and watch the person fall to the ground. Without even giving instructions to Tina and the others, he set off alone on Moonwalk to catch the cicada.

Tina looked up in the direction Yang Ming had left. Because Xiao Yu was too far away, she couldn't see clearly and assumed that Yang Ming had left on some important business.

Fortunately, Tina was already used to Yang Ming being a hands-off manager. She immediately took on the duties of her adjutant, calmed the personnel, and ordered the steel warship to continue its journey towards Wano Country.

The Beasts Pirates, who were originally blocking their way, naturally gave up on stopping the Marines after Kaido left behind some words before he departed, and allowed them to pass without hindrance.

For Xiaoyu, this day was full of ups and downs.

The aftershocks of the two battles between powerful figures swept across the sky. As she watched the dark clouds gradually dissipate, revealing a pristine blue sky below, Xiaoyu seemed to see the images of her parents in heaven reflected in the outlines of the floating clouds.

The wind howled in her ears, and she was getting further and further away from the clouds. Xiaoyu knew in her heart that once she fell to the ground, she would definitely become a pile of mud.

At a time like this, Xiaoyu still had the mind to let her thoughts wander, thinking to herself:

"What if I fall and get completely wrecked, and my master doesn't recognize me?"

As they drew closer to the woods below, a pair of strong arms suddenly wrapped around her slender waist and lifted Xiaoyu up in their arms.

If a girl in the city were around Xiaoyu's age, she would have grown taller long ago with plenty of meat protein. But Xiaoyu often didn't have enough to eat, and it was common for her to go hungry twice in three days. She was petite and light, so Yang Ming couldn't feel her weight.

If Xiaoyu hadn't been naturally beautiful, living in a harsh village like Bianli Village would probably have left her with dark, rough skin, unlike her current appearance with a touch of natural whiteness.

Nestled close to a broad, powerful chest, Xiaoyu could feel the strong, rhythmic beating of his heart, and a pleasant masculine scent wafted towards her. At the same time, a gentle yet magnetic voice came from above her head:

"Are you OK?"

Xiaoyu instinctively snuggled into Yang Ming's arms, only belatedly raising her head after realizing that Yang Ming was not a wicked villain with ulterior motives, but her savior.

After the storm, you may occasionally see a rainbow.

A rainbow appeared behind the young general. The sunlight after the rain fell, not dazzling, but rather with a soft hue. The sunlight enveloped the young man, as if draping him in a thin golden armor.

His sharply defined facial features reveal a resolute and determined character, along with a touch of masculine handsomeness. His clear, bright eyes possess a depth far beyond his years, and his thin lips, slightly upturned below his nose, hold a faint smile that inspires goodwill.

Men like Yang Ming possess an irresistible attraction for women on this vast ocean, making them want to get closer to him and learn more about his character.

Xiaoyu had never had contact with men from outside Wano Country, and in her opinion, Yang Ming was much more handsome than the natives of Wano Country.

His tall and imposing physique, strong and powerful arms, and the pure white naval uniform could not hide the bulging muscles beneath his clothes, as well as his resolute and handsome face. Compared to the wretched, short, and ugly natives of Wano Country, he was far superior.

Perhaps due to years of malnutrition, Xiaoyu was not as precocious as her peers and did not develop any special feelings for Yang Ming, but only regarded him as the older brother next door.

"My daughter is deeply grateful for your life-saving grace; I cannot express my gratitude enough."

Yang Ming hummed in response, and then said nothing more.

Looking down at the surrounding terrain, Yang Ming quickly found the direction of Bianli Village, which was more than two kilometers away. Heaven knows how that storm blew Xiaoyu all the way here.

He instinctively hugged the girl in his arms tighter. Xiaoyu's body was soft and limp, and she wasn't as dirty as someone from a poor family. Even though her clothes were patched up, she cleaned them every day and they had a faint fragrance.

Yang Ming stomped his feet repeatedly, speeding towards Bianli Village.

Xiaoyu pressed her cheek against Yang Ming's chest, glancing at the rapidly receding scenery around her, a storm raging in her heart.

"Our benefactor is actually flying in the sky?"

This is simply unbelievable for an ordinary person.

When Yang Ming arrived at Bianli Village carrying Xiaoyu, his face, so different from the surrounding villagers, immediately aroused the hostility of many of them.

Don't find it strange.

Anyone who spends a long time in a closed environment will naturally reject people and things from the outside world.

Just like frogs at the bottom of a well, they are very familiar with the environment at the bottom of the well, but once they come into contact with unfamiliar things outside the well, they feel unfamiliar.

The unknown breeds fear, and fear leads to rejection.

Some villagers hid in their homes, secretly peeking through a corner of their windows.

Some villagers took out knives and forks from inside the house, forming a circle around Yang Ming and Xiao Yu.

Some villagers were familiar with Xiaoyu's family and quickly went to inform Xiaoyu's master.

The villagers pointed their knives and forks at Yang Ming, seemingly emboldened by their sheer number, and automatically ignoring the immense power Yang Ming had displayed when he descended from the sky.

In their narrow-minded thinking, more people means more power, and Yang Ming, being just one person, is no match for so many of them.

"Xiaoyu, how could you bring a man from outside the village into the village!"

"Outsider, get out of Bianli Village! This is not a place for you!"

"You are not welcome in our Bianli Village!"

"Get out of here!"

If it weren't for Yang Ming's tall and imposing appearance, villagers would probably have already swung large stones at him.

Some scholars have studied why there are poor and rich people in the world, and what exactly is the difference between them.

Later researchers discovered that the reason why the poor are poor is not only because of factors such as education, experience, and perspective, but also, and most importantly, because of the mindset of the poor.

The poor often think that if everyone is poor, then it's not really poverty.

The reason why the villagers of Bianli Village are so hostile to Yang Ming is not only because he is an outsider, but also because he is handsome and his naval uniform is obviously high-end, which makes him a person from a different social class than them, thus arousing their hatred.

Seeing the fierce-looking villagers around her, Xiaoyu subconsciously moved closer to Yang Ming, lowered her head, and whispered:

"Did my daughter do something wrong that caused everyone to misunderstand her benefactor?"

Feeling Xiaoyu's body tremble slightly, Yang Ming gently stroked her head and whispered:

"Don't be afraid, lift your head, because you haven't done anything wrong."

Chapter 226 The Chinese People Living a Comfortable Life

Feeling the warmth of Yang Ming's hand above her head, Xiaoyu unconsciously hugged Yang Ming's leg tightly, as if she had found a warm haven.

This feeling was extremely wonderful. Xiaoyu felt a sense of security she had never felt before, a sense that her master and the villagers could never provide.

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, host, for reciting a classic line from Demon Slayer. You have been awarded one chance to draw a prize. Would you like to start the prize wheel?"

Yang Ming glanced at the lottery wheel, which categorized prizes into three types: summoning characters, blood demon techniques, and breathing techniques.

Summoned characters: Kibutsuji Muzan, Suzamaru, Hand Demon...

Blood Demon Arts: Blood Bewitchment, Line Prison, Eye-Killing Corpse ⒖ (This last part is a nonsensical string of characters and doesn't translate directly.)

Breathing techniques: Sun Breathing, Water Breathing, Flame Breathing...

【Wind Breathing】: One of the five basic breathing styles originating from the Sun Breathing Technique. Normally, it can be used to strengthen cardiopulmonary function through breathing techniques. In battle, it can allow the blood to absorb a large amount of oxygen in a short period of time, instantly greatly enhancing physical abilities.

Different breathing techniques have different focuses.

Yang Ming has now mastered the Breath of Fire, the Breath of Water, the Breath of Lightning, and the Breath of Wind. He can clearly feel that the combined effect of the four breathing techniques is more powerful than the effect of any single technique.

Seeing that the surrounding villagers were relentless and showed no sign of backing down, Yang Ming frowned slightly.

If it were the Flower Kingdom of the Western Sea, where the people and architectural culture are similar to the country Yang Ming traveled to before, Yang Ming would be happy to help the people of the Flower Kingdom live a better life.

However, the people of Wano Country are clearly different from those of the Flower Country.

The people here are mostly short, with wretched and ugly faces, and their culture is very similar to that of countries where people live comfortably, making it difficult for Yang Ming to empathize with them.

"Get down here!"

Yang Minghu's body trembled, and he released a slight trace of his domineering aura.

A sudden gust of wind arose from the ground, and influenced by the Conqueror's Haki, the villagers of Bianli Village who were gathered in a circle around it collapsed to the ground one after another, like stubble of harvested wheat.

Looking up at the only unaffected figure behind the crowd, Yang Ming smiled disdainfully.

This was a short, elderly man with white hair and beard, wearing a long-nosed tengu mask, wing ornaments on his back, a poor-looking kimono, and thick wooden clogs, looking somewhat out of place.

This old man was Xiaoyu's master, whose alias was Tenguyama Hitetsu, and whose real name was Kozuki Sukiyaki.

"Overlord and domineering?"

Kozuki Sukiyaki's expression was uncertain, her eyes flickering and occasionally glancing at the epaulets on Yang Ming's shoulders.

"It's truly rare for an admiral in the Navy to possess Conqueror's Haki."

Even before the villagers had surrounded Yang Ming, Kozuki Sukiyaki had already arrived at the scene. However, he did not stop the ignorant villagers from acting, but instead mingled in the crowd and observed the situation.

Although Tama is Kozuki Sukiyaki's apprentice, it's clear from this glimpse that in the eyes of this former shogun of Wano Country, this apprentice probably doesn't hold much weight.

"master!"

Xiaoyu, innocent and carefree, didn't think too much about it and walked briskly to Kozuki Sukiyaki's side.

Kozuki Sukiyaki didn't even glance at Tama, but stared at Yang Ming with a serious expression, and said:

"Wano Country has been closed off from the world for many years and has never accepted any visitors. Were you fighting Kaido just now?"

"Tenguyama Hitetsu, no, or you should be called Kozuki Sukiyaki."

Yang Ming appeared relaxed, a stark contrast to the other party's cautious demeanor.

"The supreme ruler of Wano Country, the shogun of Wano Country, and the former head of the Kozuki family, has now fallen to the point of weaving straw hats in Amigasa Village. Are you really willing to be a good-for-nothing for the rest of your life?"

Xiaoyu looked completely bewildered.

I couldn't understand a word Yang Ming was saying.

Wasn't his master just a straw hat seller?

Although the master had a bad temper, he occasionally made some weapons to support the family and was a very capable old man. How could he suddenly be involved with the shogun of Wano Country?

Kozuki Sukiyaki's gaze sharpened, seemingly unsurprised that Yang Ming had exposed his identity.

In fact, when Yang Ming was fighting Kaido of the Beasts, Kozuki Sukiyaki went to a nearby cliff to watch from afar. Although Wano Country had been closed off from the outside world for many years and news was extremely scarce, he was not aware of the changes in the outside world, but he was very familiar with Kaido of the Beasts' strength and character.

After all, that was the man who defeated his son, Kozuki Oden!

That man who used scheming and strength to seize Wano Country is not a nice guy. If he didn't have the strength and status to make Kaido of the Beasts wary, there would be no way he would back down.

But this young general did it!

Moreover, their first stop upon arriving in Wano Country was Amigasa Village, a remote mountain village.

From that time onward, Kozuki Sukiyaki understood that Yang Ming had not come simply to save Xiaoyu, but had some other purpose.

Having served as the shogun of Wano Country for many years, Kozuki Sukiyaki naturally understood one principle: one should not visit a temple without a reason.