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

Rumble.

The sword slashed across Dick's neck, leaving a sword mark hundreds of meters long on the ground.

Dick: Σ(っ°Д°;)っ

"Koushirou-sensei, Koushirou-sensei?" Dick called out quickly.

Koushirou calmed down.

"Guina, from now on, don't hug Dick."

That pose... if people knew, how would Kuina ever get married?

"No, I want to improve my talent, I want to become the world's strongest swordsman." Kuina noticed the changes in her body.

Putting everything else aside, my strength has increased significantly.

"You..." Koushirou gritted his teeth in anger, truly wishing he could kill Dick.

"The world's strongest swordsman, is he that important to you?"

"of course."

Kuina was not to be outdone.

He and Kōshirō locked eyes.

Or rather, after witnessing Koushirou's terrifying strength, Kuina's determination to pursue power became even more fervent.

The determination in his eyes startled even Koushirou.

1 minute, 2 minutes...

Hey.

Koushirou closed his eyes.

Never mind, children and grandchildren have their own blessings.

"From now on, I must be present whenever there is a need to improve qualifications."

“Of course, you should.” Dick nodded.

I was internally complaining.

Watching your daughter hug someone else with a dreamy expression, is that considered unusual?

"Master Koushirou, could you please not hold a sword when you watch this? It's too creepy for me."

"No."

You must take the sword, in case you take advantage of Kuina, you can just slash her.

"By the way, since flames can improve aptitude, what about other people..." Koushirou said awkwardly.

“No one else can do it, and my stamina isn’t unlimited either. At most, I can shake hands with them when I have a spare moment.” Dick’s words shut Koushirou up.

Just kidding, the other people aren't women, why would they hug you?

“…Alright,” Koushirou said without a word.

Koushirou returned to the dojo in a huff.

The more I think about it, the more I realize that my little cabbage is in too much danger.

"Teacher, Zoro has been found."

Inside the dojo, a certain green-haired man was practicing swordsmanship with a focused expression, each step precise and extremely concentrated.

In the past, Koushirou would have admired him in his heart.

But now, Koushirou Teng's temper flared up.

"What have you been doing all these years?"

Zoro: ? ? ?

"Teacher, I am practicing swordsmanship,"

Zoro straightened his chest.

Koushirou was furious.

It's important to know that, despite his young age, Koushirou has long regarded Zoro as his successor.

She even harbored the idea of ​​having Zoro as her son-in-law—of course, it depended on Kuina's opinion.

He shares the same surname as him, possesses high talent and good character, and is obsessed with swordsmanship; he is the perfect son-in-law candidate in Koushirou's mind.

Koushirou turned a blind eye to Kuina's frequent challenges to Zoro, their becoming close friends and forging a bond, and even encouraged them to do so.

Let the two children develop freely, and things will fall into place naturally in due time—that would be the perfect approach.

Then, Dick arrived.

I used a nickname after only 2 days.

Zoro was still getting beaten up by Kuina two years later.

For five days, Dick hugged Guina.

You, Zoro, haven't even held Kuina's hand in 5 years.

With such a huge gap, how will you, Zoro, compete with Dick for Kuina in the future?

What a load of crap!

"First, accept the punishment, then double the training volume, no, triple it."

"it is good."

Zoro didn't say a word and went to get a scolding.

This left the disciples standing nearby completely bewildered.

"Teacher, why is Zoro being punished?"

"He stepped into the dojo with his left foot first."

disciple:???

Dick began training.

Start with the basics.

The most tedious and foundational stage begins.

Dick practiced meticulously.

He knew that only by laying a solid foundation could he have a strong future.

It must be said that, fueled by the flames of evolution, Dick's talent improved rapidly.

If Dick's swordsmanship talent was only average at first, now he is a genius in swordsmanship.

It has an amazing feel.

In Dick's hands, swords and knives were like extended limbs, extremely agile.

In Dick's hands, it tumbles nimbly.

Even with the most basic training, Dick could feel himself getting stronger.

This made Dick addicted to it, further fueling his motivation.

This will make Dick train even harder.

The biggest change was in Guina.

Koushirou was well aware of Kuina's talent.

He possesses exceptional swordsmanship talent, even surpassing Zoro in skill.

However, her frail health had already predetermined Kuina's limits.

No matter how good your skills are, if someone slashes at you, all your moves will be useless.

Or you might attack for a long time, only to find you haven't even broken through the opponent's skin.

This is the principle of overwhelming force with sheer power.

And now, Kuina—

"Wow, Kuina is amazing! She lifted a 200-pound barbell. She's only 8 years old."

Everyone was astonished.

Koushirou's brow twitched as he watched.

Zoro, at the same age, could never do it; in fact, he had no idea that anyone could lift 200 pounds at the age of eight.

Among humans.

Moreover, judging from Kuina's condition, this is not the limit.

In terms of speed, his 11-second 100-meter dash surprised even Koushirou.

In terms of swordsmanship talent, there was also an improvement, though not as significant as in physical fitness.