I have the Flame-Flame Fruit, I'm invincible!

"Father, please grant my request."

Guina bowed.

"No."

"Alright, Kuina, don't make things difficult for your teacher. A ship ticket is very expensive, and I'll be gone for a long time this time, probably several years. You can't go years without seeing your teacher, can you?"

Kuina bit her lip.

"Actually, it's not impossible."

Koushiro:? ? ?

"Alright, alright, stop being stubborn. Even if you haven't seen your master for a few years, you can't not see your master's wife for a few years, can you? You're only 9 years old. If she doesn't see you for a few years, how heartbroken she will be!"

"Don't worry, once I become stronger, I will definitely give everything to you."

Guina hesitated for a moment, but ultimately agreed.

"OK then."

Koushirou was so angry his face turned green.

Am I your father or is Dick your father?

You won't listen to me, you'll listen to Dick?

This is still in the early stages, and you're already siding with outsiders?

Anyway, Dick felt a chill from the squinting gaze.

A murderous aura emanated from him.

Then, Koushirou became discouraged again.

I don't think I have the right to object.

Zoro patted his head.

For some reason, the usually easygoing master always had a bad temper in front of Dick.

Don't know what's going on.

"Nadik, improve my qualifications again."

"The Flame of Evolution is useless against you."

Every miracle cure has its limits.

The same goes for Dick's Flame of Evolution.

For over a year, Kuina had been pestering him every day, rendering any improvement in his talent useless.

Unless Dick makes another breakthrough in the development of the Flame of Evolution.

Or perhaps Dick's skills have improved significantly.

“I know, but your flames can help me recover my strength faster, giving me more time to cultivate.” Kuina said, ignoring Koushirou’s slightly open eyes, and simply leaned against Dick.

Dick was helpless.

Koushirou, however, had made up his mind.

Pay more, and we'll send the ferry tomorrow to get Dick off as soon as possible. It was Dick who initiated it anyway.

If you're an adult, you have nothing to say.

But right now, Guina is not even 10 years old, and she absolutely cannot do anything that would disgrace the family.

The following afternoon, under Koushirou's doubled financial offensive, the Kaya Company's ship immediately arrived a day ahead of schedule.

Koushirou let out a soft sigh.

“Dick, let’s have another match when we meet again,” said Guina.

"Hmph, next time, I'll definitely defeat you." Zoro arrived just in time.

"Boss, we'll miss you." This is what a typical disciple of the dojo says.

“Dick, be careful,” Kuina’s mother said gently.

Unlike Koushirou, Kuina's mother had high hopes for Dick.

Handsome, talented, steady personality, sweet-talking, and capable.

The key is that he treats Kuina well, which is better than Zoro, who is obsessed with swordsmanship all day long.

Women should find someone who treats them well.

Koushirou regained his gentle expression and looked at everyone with a smile.

Finally, the passenger ship departed.

Koushirou's smile never stopped.

The sun shines brightly, the air is fresh, and the trees are swaying in the breeze—what a beautiful scene!

Finally, I don't have to worry about anyone getting killed.

"Kuina, Zoro, I'll be back as soon as possible," a voice called from afar.

Koushirou's face stiffened, and his mood soured again.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 10: Encountering Pirates in the Pirate World, Basic Strategy Don't Be Fooled

The East China Sea is completely different from the Grand Line and even more so from the New World.

Or rather, the weather and water flow across the world are still within the normal range.

It also aligns with common sense.

“Not bad,” Dick said, looking at the ship.

It certainly can't compare to 21st-century steamships, but compared to most sailing ships, it's worlds apart.

At the very least, there is ample space, good service, cleanliness, and abundant food and fresh water resources.

It must be said that the world of One Piece is an extremely distorted world.

Overall, it reflects the technological level of the 17th century. The ship's propulsion system mostly relies on sails, but in some aspects, it is entirely high-tech.

For example, the kitchen has a refrigerator, an induction cooker, a hair dryer, and an oven.

The bathhouse has heating and air conditioning.

There is also a freshwater conversion device that can convert seawater into freshwater.

There was even one thing Dick couldn't understand the most: space.

The warehouse doesn't look that big, but the space inside is clearly beyond the normal range.

Dick saw the sailors stuffing a huge starfish, more than 10 meters in diameter, into the warehouse.

But the warehouse door is only 3 meters high.

"Uh, how did you manage to stuff it in?" Dick asked, puzzled.

Forgive Dick's lack of intelligence; he genuinely doesn't understand.

"Just stuff it in like that?" the sailors asked, bewildered.

After watching it, Dick understood.

Just like Garp repeatedly pulled out cannonballs larger than the entire warship;

Just like Luffy can pull out enough food from the refrigerator to feed him for several days—even though Luffy can eat a whole refrigerator-sized amount of meat in one meal;

Just like a swordsman's sword can freely change size according to the height of its master...

In the world of One Piece, warehouses, refrigerators, and doors have a space-folding effect, allowing them to hold items far larger than their own size.

After all, the height difference in the world of One Piece is just too great, and there are too many gluttons. The size of a ship is fixed; you can't make everything too big, can you?

"That's really peculiar," Dick remarked.

Woohoo.

The alarm sounds.

They are pirates.

The sailors proceeded in an orderly manner.

In the Great Pirate Era, encountering pirates was a highly probable event; in fact, it would be strange not to encounter them.

Bang bang bang.

Bang bang bang.

A tremendous roar, shouts of battle, and the panicked cries of passengers.

"Please rest assured, everyone, the Pineapple is absolutely safe," the captain shouted through the loudspeaker, trying to quell the passengers' panic.

"Please trust the strength of Koya Shipping Company. We have ample experience dealing with pirates."