After retiring from the Navy, I became a doting husband.

ha?

(⊙o⊙)...

This girl is an assassin.

Is your opening line all about murder?

"Ahem, of course not. I want you to help me improve my combat strength and fighting skills."

Martin generously replied, "The reward is a barrel of this red wine."

"A barrel? You have a barrel of this liquor?"

"Okay."

Upon hearing that there was red wine, Joel immediately nodded in agreement.

"Alright, come with me to the back mountain. The scenery there is great, perfect for outdoor battles. It's spacious enough that no one will bother us."

Martin put his arm around Joel's waist and they went out the door.

Hmm, having such a pretty girl accompany me to practice my fighting skills, especially in the wild where flowers are in full bloom, would definitely be a great experience.

Now it's time for this great man's field training!

Chapter 45 The Divine Spear's Initial Unveiling

The East China Sea is turbulent, seemingly calm but fraught with hidden dangers.

Today, half of the towns and outposts in the East China Sea are controlled by pirates, including about 80% of the coastal towns.

Apart from certain shipping routes, few ships dare to enter the territory controlled by pirates.

The Swordsman of the Cross Bounty Hunters was sailing on the East China Sea, leaving a white ripple on the clear blue surface.

The Swordsman is actually just a pirate ship that was captured and has been given a different flag.

Jason is the captain of the ship, Fat Cat Ali is the helmsman, Sniper Nanachi is the lookout and navigator, and the rest of the crew are students of the Chessboard Kendo Dojo, as well as sailors from Orange Town.

They planned to go to Coto Island to connect shipping routes and trade necessary supplies.

Orange Town is a semi-agricultural and semi-fishery town. Apart from oranges and other fruits and grains, it does not have many local specialties. Its only advantage is its relatively good geographical location, which is why it was used as a supply base by the navy.

The current air route blockade is a severe blow to Orange Town. Many of Orange Town's supplies, except for food, need to be replenished through trade.

Cloth, farm tools, timber, ironware, and other agricultural products such as fruits from Orange Town.

Jason's ship was heading to Coto Island to trade daily necessities and goods.

On a bright and sunny day, a competition was taking place on the deck of the Swordsman.

Jason, holding two wooden swords and with another one dangling from his mouth, was sparring with two other crew members.

Although the ship sways and rocks at sea, making it difficult to stand, everyone is already used to the swaying and their bodies sway with the ship.

Jason's attacks were noticeably more frequent and fierce than those of the two crew members. After dodging once, Jason suddenly unleashed a full-force attack, swinging his wooden swords with both arms simultaneously: "Chessboard Three-Sword Style!"

The two junior disciples immediately dropped their wooden swords and were struck by them, falling onto the deck.

"As expected of the senior brother!"

"Well done."

"The senior brother's three-sword style is beautiful."

The group of junior disciples standing nearby immediately began to praise him.

"What a weirdo. Holding a knife with both hands is one thing, but he also has to hold one in his mouth and lick the handle. Isn't that disgusting?"

Sitting atop the mast, Nanachi joked, "It's hilarious!"

"Hey, who are you calling funny?"

Jason looked up at the girl: "This is what Master Martin taught me, and I think it suits me very well."

"Master Martin also said that my green hair is the key to becoming the world's greatest swordsman."

Sitting on the mast, Nanachi was about to complain when she suddenly looked to the left side of the ship and immediately exclaimed in alarm: "There's a pirate ship!"

Everyone immediately realized what was happening and saw a pirate ship flying a pirate flag coming with the wind at an alarming speed.

"Prepare for boarding action!"

Upon seeing this, Jason immediately shouted, and everyone sprang into action, replacing their wooden swords with high-quality, sharp knives.

Their ships, fully loaded with cargo, had no chance of outrunning these swift pirate ships, and since they weren't entirely with the wind, boarding maneuvers were inevitable.

Fortunately, most of the crew on the Swordsman were swordsmen, so they were confident in their ability to board the enemy.

Soon, the two ships were side by side, only a few dozen meters apart.

Jason noticed that the pirate ship opposite him was decorated with swan heads and hearts, which looked very strange.

As the pirate ship approached the side of the ship, it lowered the gangplank, and pirates wielding large clubs attacked from the gangplank.

The two sides immediately clashed in hand-to-hand combat. The disciples of the Chessboard Sword Dojo held their own against the fierce pirates, occasionally managing to kill them.

Just as Jason was wielding his three swords to slash at the pirates, a huge, spherical figure descended from the sky and crashed heavily onto the deck.

The entire Swordsman ship shook violently, the deck creaked, and many people around lost their balance.

Then a huge, ugly, fat woman stood in front of them. Not only was she extremely fat, but she also had a round face and was carrying a giant spiked club on her shoulder.

Iron Rod, Alvida!

Jason remembered a name.

Alvida was the most famous pirate in the East China Sea. She admired beauty and considered herself the most beautiful woman on the sea, but she was actually freckled, obese, and ugly.

Unexpectedly, they encountered this notorious fat female pirate not long after setting sail.

"Hehehe, handsome young man, am I pretty?"

Alvida asked.

"Beautiful? Beautiful my foot!"

Jason suddenly swung his twin knives at the fat woman.

Overcome!

Alvida suddenly swung her spiked club at her opponent.

Ding!

Jason's fine knife shattered instantly, and he was sent flying...

……

Amidst a profusion of wildflowers in the mountain stream.

The martial arts arena is surrounded by beautiful mountains and clear waters, filled with the fragrance of flowers, where butterflies flutter in pairs and birds sing in pairs.

A burly figure and a slender figure were constantly intertwined and attacking each other in the flower bushes.

One is swift, the other is steady.

"So strong! So fast! As expected, Joel in his normal state is stronger in combat. The Joel I fought that day was a drunk version of Joel."

Martin, who had fought Jol for three hundred rounds, wiped the sweat from his forehead, assumed a boxing stance again, and a smile appeared on his lips.

"Yor, you can do more than just shave paper and draw, can you? Show me your real skills. You must know the other Six Powers of the Navy, or some special abilities..."

"Otherwise, you will have no chance to defeat me in a short period of time."

He looked at the beautiful woman before him, who resembled a fighting machine.

Fighting against Jol was very rewarding for him; it was like having a professional combat coach. He gained a lot from the fights over the past few days, which rapidly increased his fighting experience.

Of course, this is also thanks to his excellent training with the iron blocks; anyone else would have been kicked into the hospital long ago.

“I can add some attacks and tactics, but I’m worried you’ll get hurt.”

Joel was somewhat cautious.

Are you worried I'll get hurt?

Saying that will hurt me even more; it will damage my self-esteem.

Martin frowned slightly. "Don't worry, if you don't show some real skill, you won't get any drinks tonight; you'll only get condensed milk."

Joseph blushed immediately and simply nodded: "Okay."

As soon as he finished speaking, Joel's expression turned serious, and a chilling aura emanated from him, sending shivers down one's spine.

It was locked onto by Observation Haki!

Martin could clearly sense that he was being locked on, and the instant he sensed the other person, Joel suddenly raised his long leg.

Whoosh whoosh!

He kicked out three times in succession, each kick creating a gust of wind that formed wind blades in mid-air, slicing through the soil and cutting through the grass as he went.

Storm kick!

As expected, Yoel will use one of the Six Styles of the Navy, Tempest Kick.

The "Storm Kick" is a leg muscle that rapidly contracts and extends to generate kinetic energy, then the leg is launched at high speed, exceeding the speed of sound. This causes air compression in front of the leg, creating a "vacuum" that emits a sharp slashing wave. The form changes depending on the power of the strike.

Unlike the storm kicks he had seen before, the storm kicks in the real world had no color; they were simply slashing waves from a vacuum. They were impossible to detect without careful observation. Fortunately, his Observation Haki allowed him to clearly sense the storm kicks.

Iron block!

Martin used the iron block to withstand the attack of the three storm kicks, and could clearly feel the powerful blows from the swords.

Three clear white marks appeared on his arm as he parried, demonstrating the formidable power of his strike, even stronger than the wind blade strike of Eric, the user of the Scythe-Scythe Fruit.

At this moment, Joel had already darted behind him and launched a fierce attack on his groin. His long legs became a phantom, each kick accompanied by the force of shattering groin and crushing testicles.

Martin: (⊙o⊙)…

"Hey, can you please stop kicking here? Even though I can withstand some of the iron blocks, I can't take this kind of abuse from you."

Martin retorted, "If I really get injured, what are you going to do tonight?"

This woman is really fierce; every move she makes is deadly and vicious. She's either blinding or kicking you in the groin. If you're not careful, you could become crippled.