"She fell ill not long after you left."
Usopp snatched the photo of his mother from Yasopp, nonchalantly saying,
"Really?"
Yasopp fell silent.
He hadn't expected his impulsiveness to cause such consequences.
"You must be disappointed in me, right?!"
Yasopp said, approaching Usopp.
Usopp shook his head, "I'm disappointed in myself!"
"Did White Dove say something?"
"He said I'm too weak and lack a goal."
"Is that so? Then, Usopp, let's gamble our pirate flag on intense training! I'll teach you everything I know! From now on, no one will ever call you weak on the Grand Line!"
"Did you go out and lose your mind? You went with a small-time pirate, how strong could you possibly become? Have you even been to the Grand Line?"
Hearing Usopp's words, Yasopp frowned, thinking: Usopp needs to see things with his own eyes to truly grow!
"What are you saying?! Get up! Now! Immediately! Start training! Run ten laps around the island! Or you don't eat tonight!"
The killing intent radiating from Yasopp startled Usopp, who immediately ran outside.
Watching his son begin his training, Yasopp felt a pang of relief.
"Is there enough time?"
Shanks appeared behind Yasopp. After all, this was his crewmate's son!
"Enough. Within three days, I'll train Usopp. He's unconfident, but he has my blood! 100% accuracy is just basic for him!"
"Hearing you say that, I'm relieved. I can't believe White Dove said that to him. I admire him."
"Hahahaha, I think there's no one you, Captain, don't admire!"
Hearing Yasopp's words, Shanks burst into laughter. He knew what Yasopp meant.
At that moment, a figure in a justice cloak slowly approached them.
Shanks' hearty laughter ceased.
Yasopp instinctively placed his hand on his gun.
"I didn't expect the aura I sensed to belong to Yasopp, the Red Hair Pirates' sniper."
Hearing Ryuya's words, Yasopp's heart sank.
"You sensed my arrival from the start?"
Yasopp was incredulous.
The mountains and Kaya's mansion were far apart.
Yet, Ryuya sensed his presence from that distance!
What incredible senses!
"Admiral White Dove, what brings you here?"
Shanks placed his hand on his sword hilt, speaking to White Dove.
"Nothing much. I wanted to meet one of the Four Emperors, Red Hair. Your reputation precedes you!"
"Admiral White Dove, you flatter us. We should be saying that."
Shanks smiled.
His composure in the face of a Navy Admiral surpassed most people on the sea!
"I've heard you've mastered swordsmanship. I'd like to ask for some guidance."
"Is that your real purpose?"
Yasopp, beside him, watched Ryuya warily.
Shanks, however, said magnanimously, "Sure, no problem. Shall we begin now?"
As Shanks finished speaking, an intense aura emanated from him.
Seeing this, Ryuya smiled.
Unbeknownst to them, one of the twelve Supreme-Grade Swords appeared in Ryuya's hand.
This was one of the Supreme-Grade Swords he had taken from the lab.
It was Ryuya's replacement for Ryūjin Jakka in this identity.
"Hey, hey, hey, don't be so dramatic. This is my hometown. Fighting here isn't good!"
As Yasopp finished speaking, Roran flew down from the sky.
Upon seeing Roran, Shanks and Yasopp's pupils constricted.
As top-tier pirates, they recognized that Roran's Devil Fruit had awakened.
And it was undoubtedly a powerful one.
They hadn't expected Ryuya to be so strong, and his subordinates even more terrifying.
"Papa, an old man named Sengoku called. He said he found traces of the Revolutionary Army near Shimotsuki Village and wants us to investigate immediately."
As Roran finished, Ryuya heard the system's electronic voice.
[Ding, issuing a sign-in task: Shimotsuki Village. Reward: Supreme-Grade Swordsman Mastery. Time limit: 3 days.]
Shanks looked at Ryuya in surprise, "Hahahaha, this is the first time I've heard someone call Sengoku 'old man.' By the way, is she your daughter?"
"Yeah, but our relationship is complicated. I won't explain."
Ryuya and Shanks simultaneously withdrew their auras.
"I understand, I understand."
"You've clearly misunderstood something. Let's postpone this spar."
Ryuya waved to Shanks before disappearing.
Shanks looked forward to their future spar.
"It feels like you two are old friends."
Yasopp stroked his chin, speaking to Shanks.
"Perhaps. But White Dove is different from most Navy officers. He knows what he wants."
In their brief meeting, Shanks gave Ryuya high praise.
Shanks continued, "This island isn't large. Your son should have finished a lap by now. Why haven't we heard anything?"
Hearing his captain, Yasopp's temper flared, "That guy must be slacking off. I'll teach him a lesson!"
Thinking this, Yasopp quickly chased after Usopp.
If Usopp saw this, he'd be shocked by his father's stamina!
Meanwhile, Ryuya and the women left Kaya's house and headed towards Shimotsuki Village.
Seeing Shimotsuki Village, Ryuya remembered the Ipponmatsu Dojo on the island.
And a girl named Kuina.
"Perhaps, something even more interesting will happen!"
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