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"Is it really?"
"Intercepting us from the future will really cause no physical harm to you?"
Hina frowned and asked.
"Don't worry, I've told you so many times. This will only make me temporarily weak and reduce the number of times I can intercept the shadows of my future partners."
"You two can boldly challenge those sword shadows."
Ikki patted Hina hard on the back and laughed.
"But if this is really the case, our challenge to the weak Future Sword Shadow will cost you a lot of uses. This... should affect you in developing your own fleet."
Hina frowned.
After his explanation, she finally understood his ability.
It wasn't without cost, but the cost was a specific number.
When the number reached zero, it might mean that his abilities would disappear.
"Didn't you say you consider me a friend? Then investing in friends is also a very valuable thing, isn't it?"
"Maybe after you become stronger, you can even reach a high position in the Marines or something. In the future, I may still need help from you official people."
"Okay, don't hesitate Hina, I've already summoned your weak version of Sword Shadow. The uses have been consumed. If you don't fight, it's equivalent to me wasting the uses in vain this time."
Hearing his words, Hina looked at the sword shadow in the center of the arena, then at him, and finally nodded.
"Hina understands, Hina will remember what you did, and will help you if you encounter anything in the future."
Hina took a deep look at him and started walking into the arena to fight with her future sword shadow.
"Wait first, don't rush to fight. Even though she's a weaker version of you in the future, her swordsmanship is always higher than yours."
"We'd better watch her power demonstration before challenging her."
Ikki took Hina's hand and snapped his fingers.
The next moment, the sword shadow in the center of the arena took action on its own and began to demonstrate its abilities.
Seeing this, Hina quickly turned her attention to the sword shadow.
It wasn't until ten minutes passed that Hina's future sword shadow showed all its abilities.
Hina then stepped forward to fight the sword shadow.
For a moment, the entire center of the arena was enveloped by the flames formed by the breathing technique used by Hina and the sword shadow, as well as the sharp strikes produced when swinging their swords.
"Ikki, I'm sorry, we shouldn't have forced you."
At this time, Tashigi suddenly walked up to him and said.
She lowered her head, afraid to look at him.
She knew in her heart that if she and Hina hadn't come to him to ask, he wouldn't have had to tell these things.
He wouldn't have had to consume so many uses that might not be available.
"Haha, it's okay. I told Hina just now. Aren't we all friends?"
"Besides, it's not a bad thing to tell you this. If Fleet Admiral Sengoku asks, tell him that it costs a lot for me to train a powerful swordswoman."
"Perhaps this way, he won't fantasize about always asking me to train the Marines' combat power. After all, I have to think about myself, right Tashigi."
Ikki put his hand on Tashigi's shoulder and said with a smile.
"Friends?"
"Hmm? Tashigi, did you say something?"
"Um... Ikki, actually I have something to tell you."
"What's the matter, tell me."
"I like you!"