Hearing Kenshin's words, Shimotsuki Koushiro let out a sigh of relief. He could indeed tell that Zoro was fine, but the killing intent Kenshin had been exuding just now was too terrifying.
A fierce god like him…
Perhaps sealing his sword would truly be a good thing for this world.
But…
Shimotsuki Koushiro frowned as he looked at Kenshin, whose face now held a gentle expression.
Could Kenshin really seal his sword?
Shimotsuki Koushiro had a feeling that this kind of person was born to kill. He was a natural executioner, just like his rumored title suggested. Therefore, he was not suited for a peaceful life, even if he forcefully separated himself from that world…
But sooner or later, he would start killing again, dragged back by that world, because that was where he belonged. He needed blood and tears!
However, at least he hadn't reached that point yet. As for him saying that Zoro was once very similar to him, it was probably due to their shared obsession with becoming strong…
Based on the information about Kenshin from Wano Country, Kenshin was initially quite rebellious and aimed to become the strongest samurai. He even killed Kozuki Oden, who was tracking him, which sparked everything.
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It was only after he left seclusion and personally experienced the consequences of his actions, and witnessed the bloody world of Wano Country during that time, that he began to change. Zoro's appearance reminded Kenshin of his past self.
So, he suddenly had an idea and said, "Zoro is my best student, but his obsession with strength is indeed a bit extreme. Why don't you, Mr. Himura, teach him for a while?"
The strongest often break easily. Perhaps Kenshin is exactly the best teacher for Zoro right now.
Kenshin was stunned. He seemed to be thinking about something. After a long pause, he said, "Okay, but… I've never taught anyone before, and in my current state, I have no confidence in teaching."
"Wouldn't it be incredibly beneficial for Zoro, even if he just learned a little by your side?" Koushiro said softly.
"I'll try…"
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Kenshin stayed in Shimotsuki Village, and at least for a considerable period.
Although Luffy was the child of destiny, the man chosen by the world, his companions were also very important. Genichi had long harbored the idea of making arrangements involving them.
To prevent the will of the world from opposing him at this time, nurturing those he valued was a smart move. Besides this, there was another reason why the world had not been hostile towards Genichi until now.
It was because Genichi had always kept his positive and negative emotional values below fifty million.
If it exceeded fifty million, it would be equivalent to approaching an emotional value of hundreds of millions. The closer he got to one hundred million, the more the world would target him, possibly even unleashing divine retribution. Genichi wasn't ready to clash with the World Government yet.
Secondly, fifty million was also a threshold. Just like the previous ten thousand, hundred thousand, million, and ten million milestones, he discovered that once the emotional value reached fifty million, the returns would decrease tenfold. It would take an incredibly long time to reach one hundred million from fifty million through natural growth.
However, he wasn't too worried, because he believed that Luffy and his pirate crew would help him achieve this. Only they could help him quickly reach one hundred million in emotional value, and by preventing the world's will from clashing with him head-on, he had already gained one hundred million in emotional value.
Therefore, whenever his emotional value was close to fifty million, he would draw cards, whether they were character cards with negative emotional value or item cards with positive emotional value.
He had been doing this for quite some time now, and he had already drawn quite a few characters, both weak and strong. The same applied to items; they were basically all preparations for his upcoming plans.
He had these people establish their own territories in the East Blue and the Grand Line to provide trials for Luffy. This was unavoidable because with Garp and Zephyr frequently patrolling, there were very few pirates left in the East Blue.
Famous pirates like Alvida, the Black Cat Pirates, Krieg, and Arlong from the original story basically no longer existed here. Due to Zephyr's inspections, corrupt situations like hypnotized Marine Captains or corrupt officers like "Mous" and others would not occur in the Marine Headquarters here. This made it convenient for Genichi to make arrangements from start to finish.
And as he truly began to do so, he felt as if Luffy would arrive at any moment.
And just as he had anticipated, under this strange flow of time, ten years passed in the blink of an eye.
During this period, no major events occurred on the seas, as a balance had been established, and it was not easy to break it.
If anything, it was only the internal balance between the major powers.
For instance, after losing an arm in the East Blue, Shanks became one of the Four Emperors. The seventh Seven Warlord of the Sea position was replaced by Doflamingo's brother. There were other minor disturbances on the seas, but they couldn't shake the world's situation.
It was as if the entire world was waiting for that moment, and Genichi naturally shared the same attitude as the world.
No matter which side you looked at, Luffy was an indispensable figure.
And so, under the anticipation of the two strongest sides, Luffy…
Set sail.
......
"Ah, I wonder how Uta is doing now. It's quite boring without her by my side when I go out to sea."
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After bidding farewell to everyone in Windmill Village, Luffy prepared to leave by boat.
Walking alone to the seashore, Luffy patted the Straw Hat on his head and chuckled.
Even though he said it was boring, he was more excited than ever right now, because he was finally going to sea!
Although he was going out to sea alone, he had originally wanted to ask Uta to join him as a pirate.
Unfortunately, after Shanks left, Uta was taken away by Grandpa Zephyr and never returned since. This separation lasted for ten years.
During that time, Zephyr, Garp, and even Makima visited a few more times, but he never saw Uta again, which left him somewhat disappointed.
However, since she had also set sail, he would definitely meet Uta on the seas, wouldn't he?
Could Uta have become a Marine?
Should he go easy on her if they met?
Luffy absentmindedly thought about Uta, then took a deep breath and jumped onto the ship.
"Alright! I'm going to find better crewmates than Shanks and his crew. I'm going to become the Pirate King!"
Boom…
As he called out, the sea began to roar.
A massive hippopotamus-like creature churned up waves from the sea. Luffy grinned and said, "The guy who bit off Shanks' arm, taste my strongest fist!"
He suddenly clenched his fist, and the next moment, a powerful force surged from within his body. On his right shoulder, there was a faint mark that emitted a faint glow as the power within Luffy surged.
A holy mark!
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