Syrup Village was close to Shimotsuki Village.
With the Admiral-class warship's speed, they arrived at the island within a day.
This was the easiest sign-in reward for Ryuya.
Ryuya heard the system's electronic voice.
[Ding, congratulations host on obtaining the reward: Supreme-Grade Swordsman Mastery! The pinnacle of swordsmanship pursued by countless swordsmen!]
Feeling the changes in his body, Ryuya showed no surprise.
Calmly stepping onto the island, Ryuya said to the women, "Since Sengoku mentioned traces of the Revolutionary Army, let's search thoroughly. Split up and search, then regroup here."
The women nodded in agreement.
Stella and Kaya formed a team, and the others searched individually.
The search was mostly for show.
Ryuya knew what he wanted to do.
Thinking this, Ryuya headed towards the Ipponmatsu Dojo in the center of the island.
Before reaching the dojo, Ryuya heard shouts and the sound of wooden swords striking air.
Kōshirō, sitting on the wooden floor, his thick glasses almost obscuring his eyes, which were narrowed to slits.
He sensed Ryuya's presence as he approached the dojo.
Clapping his hands, Kōshirō said to his many disciples, "Alright, everyone, today's training is over. Disperse."
"Yes, Master Kōshirō."
The apprentices neatly placed their wooden swords and left the dojo.
Kōshirō's gaze turned to Ryuya.
Ryuya had a slight smile, his eyes narrowed.
Their expressions were similar.
But compared to Kōshirō, who seemed cunning, Ryuya appeared gentler, like a spring breeze.
[Ding, congratulations host on checking in at Ipponmatsu Dojo. Reward obtained: Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi! This single-edged straight sword has a blade length of seven shaku and four sun (approximately 2.25 meters), an unusual long sword. Like Hawkeye's Black Blade, Yoru, it's a Supreme-Grade Sword that ordinary people cannot wield!]
Indeed, the Ipponmatsu Dojo could be checked in.
From the beginning, Ryuya wanted to check in at the Ipponmatsu Dojo to see if he could get something good.
It turned out he did, one of the Supreme-Grade Swords!
Ryuya now possessed two Supreme-Grade Swords.
"I wonder what brings Admiral White Dove of the Navy to my humble dojo?"
Kōshirō said to Ryuya.
"Oh~ You know me?"
"Of course. Admiral White Dove's reputation is widespread. Having such a renowned Admiral is fortunate for us. The sea will surely become more peaceful."
Kōshirō, emotionless, said to Ryuya.
"I hope for a peaceful sea, where people aren't plundered, and everyone lives in peace. But you know, there are too many powerful forces lurking in this sea!"
Sighing, Ryuya said to Kōshirō, "Just yesterday, I received an order from Fleet Admiral Sengoku. He said there are suspected Revolutionary Army members on this island and wants me to investigate."
Ryuya's smile vanished. He said to Kōshirō, "Do you, the dojo master, know anything?"
"The Revolutionary Army? I don't know. Lately, besides the villagers, I haven't seen any strangers."
"Oh~ Really."
Ryuya nodded thoughtfully, then said, "Master, I'm curious about something."
Kōshirō's heart sank.
The sun was obscured by clouds.
A cold wind blew.
A light rain began to fall.
Kōshirō realized Ryuya was here for him.
Despite this, Kōshirō remained calm, smiling at Ryuya, "If I can help, I will tell you everything."
"Shimotsuki Village is small compared to other islands. There are fewer places to live. So I'm curious why so many apprentices come here to learn. Or is this a training ground for some organization?"
Ryuya's smile was even gentler.
But Kōshirō sensed intense malice beneath that gentleness.
This guy!
He's definitely targeting me!
For some reason, this thought flashed through Kōshirō's mind.
Time passed, and Kōshirō didn't realize
that his forehead was covered in cold sweat.
"Master, don't you know why?"
Ryuya continued, "Isn't it because parents from surrounding islands want their children to have better survival skills, so they entrust them to you?"
Ryuya finished, clasped his hands behind his head, looking relaxed, and turned to leave, "Inspection complete. There are no Revolutionary Army members in Shimotsuki Village!"
Kōshirō swallowed, his panic subsiding. Watching Ryuya leave, Kōshirō trembled.
"Terrifying fellow. What does he want?!"
Thinking this, Kōshirō went inside the dojo. He felt this was unusual and decided to tell Dragon.
A comfortable rain fell on the island. Ryuya hummed a tune from another world as he walked towards his warship.
The Revolutionary Army was still too weak.
Besides Dragon, there weren't many capable commanders.
In terms of overall strength, the Revolutionary Army was weaker than the Yonko.
"They're not the force they'll be in a few years. Let them develop for a while; otherwise, they're not useful."
Thinking this, Ryuya strolled around the island.
However, he was now an illusion, while his real body, cloaked, walked towards Shimotsuki Village's cemetery.
His current identity was Zero from the Dawn Bird organization!
Faceless, his body hidden beneath his cloak, like a ghost, he silently approached the cemetery.
The illusion would return to Marineford with the women.
The rain continued to fall.
Ryuya, cloaked, arrived at Shimotsuki Village's cemetery…
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