Here is the translation of **Sections 161–168** with corrected terminology.
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**Section 161**
"Stella, as Hina, contact Sengoku and tell him the situation."
"What information should I give him?"
"Hmm—just say the Red Hair Pirates are shameless, a bunch of them ganged up on me and injured me. I'm currently recovering."
Stella, following Ryuzaki's instructions, reported to Sengoku as Hina.
Ryuzaki closed his eyes. Since he was bored anyway, he decided to study the **Devil** (Demon).
Ryuzaki used his **Immortal Eyes** (Sage Eyes) to observe the Devil within his body.
This was the power of the Immortal Eyes—to see things that exist but cannot be seen.
Ryuzaki's Immortal Eyes were Lv 18, allowing him to vaguely see hidden things, such as Devils residing within the human body.
However, Ryuzaki could only see; he couldn't do anything about the Devil!
"Would my Sword Intent be effective against the Devil?"
Ryuzaki wondered, and tried to probe with his Sword Intent. The Devil was indeed pierced, but quickly coalesced again like black mist.
Moreover, Ryuzaki seemed to be able to sense the Devil's malice.
"Can't kill it? Sigh, how do I kill this Devil? If I kill the Devil, I can eat two Devil Fruits, and then eat the Clear-Clear Fruit, and... women's bathhouse..."
Thinking about it, Ryuzaki's mind wandered!
A little while later, Stella finished contacting Sengoku and reporting the situation, and then began to feed Ryuzaki the medicine!
The atmosphere was very warm, and the scene had a... about to be... intimate feeling...
But Hina came in, breaking the warm atmosphere.
Hina was Stella's body, and Stella was Hina's body.
Ryuzaki looked left and right, and thought the bra sizes were quite similar.
"Hina, what are you doing here? You can't approach Mr. Ryuzaki now."
It was Stella who spoke, and indeed, Stella was worried about Hina. After all, Hina was a member of the Navy, and Ryuzaki was injured. It wouldn't be good if he were attacked by Hina!
However, Hina obviously had no intention of leaving, and was quite angry.
"You... you two... Hina knows everything!"
"Knows what?"
"That day, when Ryuzaki was receiving treatment, Stella, what did you do with my body?"
"Nothing much, just let Mr. Ryuzaki take a look..." Stella said, gesturing with her large breasts.
Hina was furious: "This... this is nothing? That's my body! Hina is angry!"
"Alright, you're done talking, get out!"
"No, Hina won't leave. Hina wants to watch you. Who knows what outrageous things you, you stinky woman, might do with my body?"
Hina was nervous. What if Stella and Ryuzaki had a one-night stand, and she was the one who got pregnant? How tragic would that be?
To prevent this from happening, Hina had to stay close and protect her body at all times.
Ryuzaki was speechless, but he understood.
Fine, let Hina stay with Stella and take care of him!
Having two beautiful women serving him wasn't so bad.
**Chapter 112: Standing Up (Part 2)**
Having two beautiful women serving him wasn't so bad.
After drinking his medicine, Ryuzaki enjoyed a delicious meal with Hina and Stella's help, and even took a bath.
Then, smelling wonderful, he lay in bed and began to think.
Now, since he couldn't move, he had plenty of free time, so Ryuzaki decided to dedicate half of his talent to cultivating his **Immortal Eye**.
The higher the level of his Immortal Eye, the more he could see hidden things, and the clearer his vision.
Ryuzaki was genuinely curious about Devils.
Days passed peacefully.
Occasionally, Ryuzaki would sit in his wheelchair, go out to inspect the soldiers' training, and then return to continue cultivating his Immortal Eye.
Since Shanks lost his arm, Ryuzaki—no, the Sword Immortal—seemed to have vanished into thin air.
Ryuzaki's act of severing Shanks' arm still shocked the world.
One of the Four Emperors, Shanks, had his arm severed?
The pirates on the high seas were filled with even greater fear of the Sword Immortal.
Shanks, too, dared not venture into the East Blue again, hiding within his territory in the New World, behaving very obediently.
The Shanks of the past were indeed incredibly arrogant, utterly arrogant...
a mere pirate, relying on his strength, he disregarded the Marines, frequently vacationing in Foosha Village.
But now, he dared not. The attack by Ryuzaki nearly cost him his life!
Although he was rescued by his comrades in time, Shanks was still shaken.
Moreover, Shanks' territory was becoming unstable, with many pirates starting to stir, thinking Shanks was like a woman's breasts, to be freely fondled.
So Shanks was very busy, indeed very busy.
As for Ryuzaki, severing Shanks' arm was a genuine achievement.
Because of this, the Divine Punishment Army's funding increased, the total suddenly rising to 30 billion Berries, 30 billion Berries annually, flowing into Ryuzaki's private pocket.
The World Government's top brass placed high hopes on Ryuzaki and had boundless expectations for the Divine Punishment Army, hoping they would become the World Government's sharpest weapon, piercing the heart of pirates.
To this, Ryuzaki could only reply, "Screw your 'piercing the heart' nonsense, I only want to stab my sister!"
Summer passed, winter arrived!
***
**Section 162**
As time passed,
on Fist Island, both new recruits and veterans began to become qualified soldiers.
That year, Ryuzaki turned fifteen.
Ryuzaki had grown considerably taller and stronger.
Most importantly, Ryuzaki could stand up!
Yes, he could stand up!
He stood up amidst gasps of astonishment!
His subordinates were stunned. Mr. Ryuzaki, who had been in a wheelchair for over a year, could actually stand up? It felt incredibly strange.
"Mr. Ryuzaki… Waaaaah…"
"That's great, Mr. Ryuzaki, your injuries have finally healed!"
Many girls cried. They had thought Ryuzaki would become disabled, and they were initially very sad.
But they trained even more intensely, just to become stronger, more powerful, so they could protect Ryuzaki in the future.
And now, Ryuzaki could actually stand up—it was truly wonderful, wonderful!
Ryuzaki patted their heads, feeling quite gratified.
Pretending (Big) had its effect; at least he had captivated a group of ignorant girls.
What a mess I've made! Ryuzaki sighed.
**Chapter 113: Resurrection**
"Don't worry, I'm very powerful!"
"Mr. Ryuzaki, you really are the most handsome."
"Mr. Ryuzaki, please let us follow you, even just seeing your back would be good."
"Alright, alright, alright, then let's train hard, hard, so that one day we can stand by my side!"
"Yes, Mr. Ryuzaki, we will not let you down."
Ryuzaki sighed. These girls… although not all of them were particularly beautiful, they were loyal.
Now… Ryuzaki glanced at his level.
He had originally estimated that he would only be bedridden for half a year, but it turned out to be more than a year.
During this year, Ryuzaki mainly trained his Armament Haki. Now, Ryuzaki's Armament Haki was at **Lv 92**, a very gratifying result.
This was also thanks to the Marker Door, which allowed Ryuzaki to train while lying down, even while sleeping.
Of course, while focusing on Armament Haki, Ryuzaki also trained in other areas.
For example, his **Immortal Eyes** are now at **Lv 32**.
With the higher level of his Immortal Eyes, Ryuzaki can see Devils much more clearly.
He can see the Devil within himself, as well as the Devils within other Devil Fruit users.
However, it's a pity that Ryuzaki still can't kill the Devils.
But he's not worried; Ryuzaki believes he can do it.
In addition, Ryuzaki's **Observation Haki** has increased to **Lv 55**.
Honestly, he has to thank Stella.
It was Stella who kept him partially hidden, making Ryuzaki restless and eager to see.
To see more clearly, Ryuzaki worked incredibly hard, and as he looked, his Observation Haki leveled up!
Now, Ryuzaki can see very far and clearly; even through a misty haze, he can see those graceful figures clearly.
Ryuzaki strolled leisurely to the beach. A Sea King, seemingly unaware of its surroundings, surfaced, its jaws wide open.
"It's been a while since I've taken a walk on the beach. You've gotten bolder, haven't you?"
Ryuzaki casually drew his sword. "Fine, we're tired of eating wild beasts. Tonight, we'll use you as a snack."
"*Purple—Sun—Rising—In the East—*"
A massive Sword Aura cleaved the Sea King in two.
The soldiers were excited, jumping up and running towards the beach. Tonight they were going to have a barbecue feast; Sea King meat was delicious and nutritious.
Ryuzaki flicked his sleeves, relaxed and carefree.
That last slash had been enhanced with Armament Haki.
Anyway, his Armament Haki level was so high now, maintaining the mark was more than enough. In battle, he didn't need to be as frugal as before!
Overall, it was pretty good!
"I've rested for almost a year. Should I go out and have some fun?" Ryuzaki pondered, resting his chin on his hand.
"Wait, wait, don't get carried away!"
There was one thing Ryuzaki had wanted to do for a long time: beat Mona up.
That woman was so unfair! She said she'd be on drugs and bedridden for six months, but she'd made me bedridden for over a year.
So, on Fish-Man Island, in that secret laboratory!
Ryuzaki arrived!
Seeing Ryuzaki arrive, Mona was about to greet him warmly, but Ryuzaki pinned her to the ground and started slapping her erect butt repeatedly. (Note: Original text mistranslation fix from previous model: "erect penis" was likely "cocked-up butt/ass" or simply buttocks. Context implies a spanking. Correcting to buttocks).
Mona was stunned, her face flushed with anger and embarrassment. This bastard, he hit her the moment they met, and in that embarrassing place no less!
"Mona, this is your punishment!"
**Chapter 113: Resurrection (Part 2)**
"Mona, this is your punishment!"
***
**Section 163**
Ryuzaki said sternly, "That lousy potion of yours made me bedridden for a year and a half! Beating you up was too lenient!"
"What? I already said the Power Potion has side effects."
"But you said I'd be bedridden for half a year."
"I said *at least*, *at least*, you wretched bastard!" Mona struggled wildly, kicking her legs.
"Oh, I see. Did I remember wrong? Fine, I was going to hit you a hundred times anyway, can't give up halfway. Twenty-two more hits left, just bear with it."
Mona was completely dumbfounded. What kind of ridiculous logic was this?
"Aaaaaah... I'm going to kill you, you wretched bastard..."
Mona screamed in fury.
Finally, the beating was over!
Ryuzaki then began to inquire about Mona's recent scientific progress.
The girl pounced on him wildly, tearing and biting, making a huge fuss.
Then, while excitedly reporting on her work, she continued, "In short, Mona has been working on improving the Power Potion, hoping to minimize the side effects. Thanks to Mona's diligent research, the blood vessel rupture situation will no longer occur!"
The new version of the Power Potion was named the **Improved Power Potion**. Its side effects included tendon rupture and being bedridden for at least six months.
Not bad, right? There's progress!
Ryuzaki patted Mona's head as a reward, and even folded a large red paper flower, pinning it to her chest.
"Speaking of which, Mona, I'm fifteen this year. Don't you think I'm more manly now?"
Mona didn't answer, only angrily punching Ryuzaki.
*Damn it, damn it, I'll smash you to death with this little hammer, you bastard!*
*I've put so much effort into researching the Power Potion for you, and you just pat my head and give me a red flower as a reward? Do you think I'm a three-year-old?*
Seeing Mona's inner turmoil, Ryuzaki sighed, thinking to himself that women are truly hard to please.
"I know, I know!"
Ryuzaki reached out, one arm around her slender waist, the other lifting her long, white legs, giving Mona a princess carry.
"You girls all love this. Now with this reward, you should be satisfied!"
"Satisfied my ass! Let go of me, let go of me quickly, stop taking advantage of me..."
"Alright!" Ryuzaki obeyed, loosening his hands.
*Thud—* With a sound, Mona fell hard on her butt!
Mona was so angry... she smashed the laboratory!
Look, get angry if you want, but the laboratory didn't provoke you, why smash it?
Mona's reason was simple: I'm happy to! Anyway, the laboratory isn't mine, so I don't feel bad about smashing it.
"Um... well, Mona, I'll come see you next time."
Ryuzaki messed around in the laboratory for a while, then left!
Thinking, where should I go next?
After lying down for over a year, I feel like my body is about to rust. If I want to make my body flexible again, I have to find someone to beat me up!
Ryuzaki was itching inside; if he didn't act a little cheap, he felt uncomfortable all over.
"Why don't we go visit Queen Otohime!"
It's been so long since we last met, I miss her terribly, I can barely remember what steamed buns look like! ...
**Chapter 114: Playing with Shirahoshi**
Speaking of Queen Otohime… Hmm, I remember, the first time I saw her was when she was changing clothes in that room…
So Ryuzaki went to Ryugu Palace.
Strangely, Ryugu Palace was unusually solemn.
"What happened?"
Ryuzaki was puzzled, then suddenly something occurred to him… Could it be…
Ryuzaki took out his mask and put it on, quickly searching for Queen Otohime.
Sure enough, in a large room, Queen Otohime lay on the bed. She had been shot, supposedly by a human.
Now, Neptune's massive body knelt beside Queen Otohime's bed, crying loudly, because the doctor said there was no hope, nothing could be done.
Seeing that Queen Otohime was about to die, Ryuzaki didn't delay any longer and quickly came out of the alternate dimension.
"Who is it?"
"Your father... oh, no, I am the Sword Immortal, Neptune. Have everyone out. I have a way to heal Queen Otohime."
"You?"
"If you don't want your wife to die, do as I say."
"Yes, yes, everyone out, everyone out!"
Ministers, children, and even Neptune himself all obediently left!
Neptune didn't care what methods Ryuzaki used to heal Queen Otohime; as long as she could be saved, that was enough.
Ryuzaki didn't delay, immediately opening the Marker Door and bringing Lami and Reiju over.
Although Queen Otohime was almost dead, her gunshot wound was indeed severe. However, Lami was a user of the Op-Op Fruit, and Reiju was a user of the Heal-Heal Fruit.
As long as she wasn't dead, even if she was clinging to life, she could be healed.
Fifteen minutes later, Lami and Reiju left, and Queen Otohime, completely unharmed, got out of bed.
"Thank you, Sword Immortal!"
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**Section 164**
"We're partners, I can't let you die! But, Queen Otohime, who injured you? Was it a human?"
"No, no, it was that person..." Queen Otohime recounted what happened.
Simply put, Queen Otohime does indeed have the ability to hear the thoughts of others, which can be considered a depth of Observation Haki.
However, its breadth is insufficient; Queen Otohime can't hear very far. She can only hear the thoughts of those close to her.
The person who fired the shot was **Hody Jones**.
Even though Fisher Tiger didn't die, Hody Jones still grew up to be the same as in the original story, with extreme hatred for humans, a complete racist.
And for this, he didn't hesitate to kill his own kind.
Naturally, he had long wanted to eliminate Queen Otohime, who advocated peaceful coexistence with humans.
What's even more surprising is that after assassinating Queen Otohime, this guy remained calmly in the army, pretending nothing had happened.
Ryuzaki admired this guy; damn, he was even calmer than him.
Then Hody Jones was in trouble. If he had escaped, he would have been difficult to capture, but he was stuck in the army.
King Neptune, upon learning the truth, was furious!
He immediately dispatched troops to arrest Hody Jones and quickly tie him up.
Neptune, having dealt with Hody Jones, was naturally very grateful to Ryuzaki and asked what kind of reward he wanted.
Ryuzaki replied, "I'm itching for a beating lately. Just send me Hody Jones."
Neptune was dumbfounded. You… you want that?
Is it because a great man has unusual tastes? Or is it because you're so shameless?
Neptune hesitated for a moment, but ultimately refused!
He couldn't help it; Neptune was too upright. He felt that Hody Jones had committed a crime and should be imprisoned; torturing him was too inhumane.
Queen Otohime also nodded in agreement, believing that this would only increase hatred.
**Chapter 114: Playing with Shirahoshi (Part 2)**
Queen Otohime also nodded in agreement, believing that this would only increase hatred.
Ryuzaki was speechless. Hatred my ass! You're the victim, okay!
But never mind, Ryuzaki didn't make things difficult for the couple.
Since he couldn't beat someone up, he'd go play with Shirahoshi!
For this request, the couple agreed.
Then Ryuzaki went to play with Little Shirahoshi!
Actually, if your hands are itchy, you don't necessarily have to beat someone up; you can also relieve it by—touching.
Shirahoshi was curious about Ryuzaki, and Ryuzaki was curious too. Come on, let's be curious about each other!
*You touch my hand, I touch your hand, soft white hands are so delicious.*
*You touch my leg, I touch your tail, why so shy...*
The two played happily. The innocent and naive Little Shirahoshi and Ryuzaki touched each other's bodies, curious about one another.
The little girl, Shirahoshi, was only six years old. Her big, innocent eyes blinked, and she was incredibly cute.
Playing with Shirahoshi was a joyful experience.
But just then, an axe flew over, startling Shirahoshi into a scream.
Ryuzaki punched the axe away, quite angry.
"Damn it, who's this rude bastard? Interrupting my happy time with Shirahoshi!"
Could it be **Vander Decken IX**?
Judging from the situation, he seemed to be a user of the **Mark-Mark Fruit** (Mato Mato no Mi).
Ryuzaki asked Shirahoshi about it.
It turned out that Shirahoshi had awakened the ability to summon Sea Kings.
And Vander Decken IX had witnessed this.
To win Shirahoshi's heart, Vander Decken IX had been sending her love letters, starting one by one and then packs upon packs.
Now, he had even tied the love letters to a weapon and thrown it at her.
Little Shirahoshi cried in fear and immediately rushed to Ryuzaki, hugging him tightly.
"Uh—Shirahoshi, don't cry, I promise you, Vander Decken IX will absolutely never write you love letters again, nor throw things at you again!"
"Really?"
"Yes, yes, let go of me, I'll go persuade him right now."
"That's great, Sword Immortal-sama, I'll wait for you to come back."
"Mhm, mhm, I'll be right back."
Ryuzaki temporarily bid farewell to Little Shirahoshi, then followed the trajectory, based on his impression from the original work, plus the capture of his Observation Haki, and found Vander Decken IX before long.
"Hehehehe... Found you!"
"Hmm? Who are you?"
"Someone with itchy hands!"
Itchy hands? Vander Decken IX was stunned. What the hell was that?
Ryuzaki didn't care about that; he was just worrying about having itchy hands and no one to beat up.
The Hody Jones matter fell through, but now Vander Decken IX delivered himself to his door. Hehe, right!
Ryuzaki grabbed Vander Decken IX's leg and, without a word, swung him up, bringing him into close contact with Mother Earth.
The release of his power felt like a vigorous stretch.
The pure violence loosened every muscle in his body, his joints cracking and popping, leaving him feeling incredibly refreshed.
***
**Section 165**
Half an hour later, Ryuzaki returned to Shirahoshi, completely satisfied.
**Chapter 115: An Example of Failure**
"Sword Immortal!"
"Ah, Shirahoshi, don't worry, that guy won't write you love letters anymore, and he certainly won't throw weapons at you!"
"That's great, Sword Immortal! How did you do that?"
"Me? Of course, I used emotion, reason, and virtue to persuade him!"
"Sword Immortal is amazing!"
"Hehehehe... that's only natural!"
Enjoying Shirahoshi's adoring gaze, Ryuzaki felt a surge of joy.
"Then, Shirahoshi, let's play a game!"
"A game? What game?"
"Hmm—let's play house. I'll play Neptune, and you'll play Queen Otohime."
"Eh? That sounds fun."
"Yes, yes, it's really fun..."
Shirahoshi was so innocent, so pure that one wanted to hold her in their hands.
This cute girl, amidst playful banter, became Ryuzaki's bride.
As a reward for the game, Ryuzaki removed his mask, revealing his true face to Shirahoshi.
This made Shirahoshi even happier; she had always been curious about what the Sword Immortal looked like, and today she finally saw him!
The two, tired from playing, rested together.
This was the perfect childhood!
However, Ryuzaki had to leave Fish-Man Island because he received a message from Koushirou.
The gears of fate had finally turned; Kuina had accidentally fallen down the stairs, injuring her head. Although she was still breathing, she was not long for this world!
Ryuzaki didn't dare delay and rushed there with Lami and Reiju.
Shimotsuki Village.
Koushirou knelt anxiously on the floor, with Kuina lying unconscious before him.
"Mr. Koushirou!"
"Ryuzaki? They are…"
"They are the doctors I brought."
Ryuzaki waved his hand, and Lami and Reiju immediately began treating Kuina.
"Don't worry, Kuina will be alright."
"I hope so!"
Koushirou looked somewhat haggard. He was just a swordsman and knew nothing about medicine.
If it weren't for the Den Den Mushi Ryuzaki had left behind, he really wouldn't know what to do.
A head injury was not something a village doctor could treat.
But after a few minutes, Koushirou's complexion finally improved a lot, because he could sense that Kuina's previously faint breath was returning to normal.
At least, keeping her alive was no longer a problem!
"Ryuzaki, if it weren't for you, Kuina might not be alive. I thank you on her behalf."
"If you want to thank me, then tell me something!"
"Oh?"
"How to kill the invisible?"
"The invisible, huh!" Koushirou looked out the window and muttered to himself, "Your swordsmanship has reached such a level! I'm sorry, Ryuzaki, I can't answer your question."
"I see!" Ryuzaki was slightly disappointed.
"However, Ryuzaki…" Koushirou changed the subject, "I don't have any successful experiences to share, but I can tell you about my failures. Would you like to hear them?"
"Oh?" Ryuzaki became interested. "I'd like to hear more."
Koushirou took off his glasses and slowly said, "Your eyes have changed, just like Hawkeye's eyes. You are both examples of success, while I am an example of failure."
Could it be that Koushirou had also tempered his eyes with Sword Intent?
That's right, Ryuzaki guessed correctly!
Koushirou quickly admitted it himself!
**Chapter 115: Examples of Failure (Part 2)**
Koushirou quickly admitted it himself!
He had indeed tempered his eyes with Sword Intent back then, but unfortunately, he failed!
The price was damaged vision, and he had to wear glasses to see things clearly.
But Koushirou felt fortunate; this price was relatively minor. Some Great Swordsmen, however, went blind because of it.
Doing something, whether successful or not, yields experience.
Admittedly, the loser cannot see the scenery of the winner.
But often, the successful cannot see what the unsuccessful see.
Koushirou saw what Ryuzaki and Hawkeye could not—the terror of Sword Intent!
His eyes, if judged solely by their physical appearance, seemed completely unharmed.
Unlike the physical damage of being blinded by a dagger, it felt as if a piece of the soul to which his eyes belonged had been ripped out.
This was Koushirou's experience.
***
**Section 166**
What a loser knows!
Koushirou couldn't answer the question of how to slay the invisible.
But he recommended that Ryuzaki diligently cultivate Sword Intent, to master it.
Where does the power of Sword Intent ultimately lead?
Perhaps all Great Swordsmen are explorers of this.
That power seems to belong to a realm beyond humanity, far more mysterious than Haki.
Having patiently listened to Koushirou's explanation, Ryuzaki, while marveling at it, also placed even greater emphasis on cultivating Sword Intent.
Ryuzaki remembered: Sword Intent possessed incredible power.
Meanwhile, during Ryuzaki and Koushirou's conversation, the treatment of Kuina gradually came to an end.
"Father!"
"Kuina, it's so good you're alright! Thanks to Ryuzaki and the two doctors!"
"Father, I want..."
Kuina, her injuries just healed, stared intently at Ryuzaki, hesitated for a long time, and finally spoke!
"Father, I want to leave the dojo!"
How could Koushirou not understand Kuina's thoughts?
"Ryuzaki, may I entrust my daughter to you?"
"Kuina is a genius!" Ryuzaki nodded. "If you don't mind, I hope she can inherit my swordsmanship!"
"That would be more than I could ask for!" Koushirou smiled with satisfaction.
Others might not know, but he knew very well.
The Great Swordsman known as the Sword Immortal was none other than this young man before him—Ryuzaki!
Koushirou was naturally happy for Kuina to inherit such a refined swordsmanship as the Immortal Sword Style.
Moreover, Koushirou understood that with Ryuzaki, Kuina would have a brighter future in the path of swordsmanship; after all, he was a genius seen only once in a millennium.
And so, Ryuzaki took Kuina away!
On his way out of the dojo, he encountered Zoro returning from his sword training.
"Kuina, where are you going?"
"Zoro? I'm leaving the dojo!"
"Damn it, I haven't defeated you yet!"
"Sorry, Zoro, I'm going to strive for stronger!"
Zoro also noticed Ryuzaki and asked suspiciously, "Who are you? I've never seen you before?"
At the same time, Zoro noticed the sword at Ryuzaki's waist.
"Are you a swordsman too?"
"Yes, I'm a swordsman! And a really shameless one!" Ryuzaki nodded with the air of a master.
"Wow, you're so arrogant. Dare to duel me?"
Zoro said, assuming a Three-Sword Style stance.
"Oh? A bamboo sword? Fine!" Ryuzaki casually picked up a branch and laughed, "Then let's see what you get!"
**Chapter 116: Taking Kuina Away**
"You use a branch?"
"That's enough!"
"You damn bastard, stop looking down on me! Don't cry if you lose!"
"Being underestimated is really a headache!"
Watching Zoro charge like a wild beast, Ryuzaki lightly struck, the branch passing through the gap between the three bamboo swords—pointing straight at Zoro's throat.
"You're already dead, you green-haired brat!"
At this moment, cold sweat broke out on Zoro's forehead. What happened? What exactly happened?
That person's speed was clearly not fast, yet he easily pressed the branch against my throat. If it were a real sword, if it really stabbed me, wouldn't I be dead already?
"Damn it, I lost, but I'll beat you someday."
Ryuzaki threw away the branch and chuckled, "Then you'd better work hard! But being born in the same era as me, even the strongest can't become number one, how pathetic!"
"Damn it, why are you so arrogant?"
"Hehehehe... because I'm awesome!"
"Goodbye, green-haired brat!"
Zoro gritted his teeth, feeling very annoyed. That bastard, whose name he didn't even know, was even more arrogant than Kuina.
Seeing this, Koushirou sighed, unsure how to comfort Zoro.
"Zoro!" Koushirou said, "How about setting a small goal first, like surpassing Mihawk?"
"Eh? Master, isn't Mihawk the World's Greatest Swordsman?"
"Yes, that's right. If you want to surpass that person, Mihawk is just a small goal!"
Hearing this, Zoro was confused. What... what was going on?
Fist Island.
After Kuina and Ryuzaki arrived at this place, the first thing they did was find someone to spar with.
After all, many of the soldiers in this place practiced swordsmanship.
Through this exchange, Kuina immediately realized that the children here were incredibly powerful.
Compared to the students learning swordsmanship at Koushirou's dojo, even in terms of sheer strength, the students here were far inferior. (Note: Context implies the Fist Island students were far SUPERIOR or the dojo students were far INFERIOR. Given later context, Fist Island soldiers are strong).
***
**Section 167**
Kuina felt a surge of excitement. Excellent! The opponents were too weak; there weren't even any decent ones. Only strong opponents made things interesting.
In one day, Kuina initiated two hundred challenges, defeating the sword-wielding soldiers one by one. Of course, she was exhausted.
Ryuzaki didn't interfere, letting Kuina challenge everyone.
This was a process of improvement and learning for Kuina.
The sword-wielding soldiers here all had solid foundations in swordsmanship, and in addition, they all imitated Ryuzaki's Immortal Sword Style to varying degrees.
Each person imitated according to their own understanding, effectively creating sword techniques suited to themselves.
Fighting these diverse individuals broadened Kuina's horizons.
With Kuina's constant challenges, she had established herself as the leader of the group in just a few days on Fist Island.
Thus, Kuina's status as a core member of the Divine Punishment Army was undisputed!
This rise in status spurred Kuina to train even more intensely.
She was an extremely competitive girl; she strived for first place. In the dojo, she was number one, and here, she would strive for first place as well.
Defeating ordinary soldiers wasn't enough to make her proud.
For Kuina, her true rivals were the core members of the Divine Punishment Army: Enel, Law, Lami, and Reiju.
Even if those four were Devil Fruit users, Kuina would defeat them with her own sword.
The night was quiet.
A knock sounded at the door.
"Come in!"
The door opened, and Kuina entered Ryuzaki's room.
**Chapter 116: Taking Kuina Away (Part 2)**
The door opened, and Kuina entered Ryuzaki's room.
"Ryuzaki... Ryuzaki..."
"Come in and talk!"
"Yes!" Kuina closed the door and slowly walked to Ryuzaki's side.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
"No, no!" Kuina lowered her head, holding up one hand and clutching her own small steamed bun. "I feel it. As my body develops, my strength is increasing more slowly than boys', and..."
"And what?"
"My breasts are slowly getting bigger. Your theory might be right. Indeed, in battle, swaying around like that is bad for maintaining balance."
"So?"
"So please teach me Life Return!"
"Hehehe..." Ryuzaki laughed. "Kuina, I'll definitely teach you Life Return, but before that, I have to apologize."
"Eh? Apologize?"
"It's about the 'Big Ball Theory.' Perhaps I'm wrong."
"Really?"
"Yes, that was my immature understanding, not mature enough." Ryuzaki sighed. "Girls can become the World's Greatest Swordsman."
"Thank you, Ryuzaki, for comforting me like that."
"No, I'm not just comforting you, I'm stating the facts!"
It was his conversation with Koushirou that made Ryuzaki understand that in the early stages of kendo, strength is linked to slashing, and swordsmen with greater strength often have the advantage.
However, in the later stages of kendo, after becoming a Great Swordsman, strength is still important, but so is the understanding of kendo.
And further on… Ryuzaki made a bold prediction.
That would enter a completely new chapter, where Sword Intent truly takes center stage, and whoever has the stronger Sword Intent will reign supreme.
"Come with me, Kuina, I'll personally teach you the Six Styles of the Navy!"
"Yes!" Kuina happily replied.
If you want to learn Life Return, the Six Styles of the Navy are a must.
Moreover, there is a move in the Six Styles of the Navy that is very helpful for swordsmen: *Kami-e*!
*Kami-e* combined with Zen has an ineffable effect on understanding kendo.
Guiding Kuina in training the Six Styles of the Navy is quite easy because Kuina's foundation is very solid.
Her Basic Strength and Physical Fitness are both very solid, her foundation is very strong.
In her current state, she was perfectly capable of learning the Six Styles of the Navy.
During the teaching process, Ryuzaki made a discovery.
Most people learn *Soru* first, but Kuina did the opposite; she learned *Kami-e* first!
This might be related to her long hours of meditation at the Isshin Dojo!
Ryuzaki wasn't entirely sure, but since that was the case, he decided to proceed according to Kuina's strengths.
A week later, Kuina had a basic grasp of *Kami-e* and *Soru*.
The girl trained very diligently and earnestly; while others slept, she continued training.
A month later, Kuina's *Kami-e* and *Soru* were quite proficient!
Ryuzaki threw her into the forest, leaving her to survive amidst wild beasts.
Swordsmanship, *Soru*, *Kami-e*!
***
**Section 168**
Kuina survived amidst the surrounding ferocious beasts thanks to these three magical weapons.
Of course, Ryuzaki was also training himself while training Kuina.
**Chapter 117: Luring the Golden Lion**
Ryuzaki evenly distributed his 423 talent points across *Soru*, *Geppo*, Basic Strength, and Basic Stamina.
Carrying a giant boulder, he used *Soru* and *Geppo* in mid-air, following Kuina, both supervising and protecting her.
Three months passed, and Kuina's progress was remarkable. She became proficient in *Soru* and *Kami-e*, and even unlocked *Geppo* and *Rankyaku*.
Naturally, her stamina and strength also improved significantly.
As for Ryuzaki, his progress was also noticeable.
**Navy Six Styles - Soru: Lv 55.**
**Navy Six Styles - Geppo: Lv 47.**
**Basic Strength: Lv 87.**
It seems that breaking through to higher levels is indeed difficult. Basic Stamina didn't improve much, but the other stats improved quite well.
"It seems Kuina has adapted. I've taught her the Six Styles of the Navy, and she'll train on her own."
Ryuzaki muttered to himself, "Now, it's time for me to improve my swordsmanship level!"
For Ryuzaki now, sparring with masters is the most efficient way to quickly improve his swordsmanship level.
Just a month ago, Ryuzaki received a new mission—to capture **Shiki the Golden Lion**!
The Great Pirate Shiki the Golden Lion, a figure on par with Roger, was the first pirate to escape Impel Down.
His strength was undeniable, and he was also ruthless, even cutting off his own legs to escape.
Shiki's nickname was the **Flying Pirate**. Because he was a user of the **Float-Float Fruit** (Fuwa Fuwa no Mi), his inherent abilities were strong, and combined with this Devil Fruit ability that allowed him to fight and run, the World Government was both wary and helpless against him.
Originally, unable to capture him, the World Government had given up!
However, there was one person—the Sword Immortal. The Sword Immortal's rise gave the World Government hope.
The Navy couldn't capture Shiki, but perhaps the Sword Immortal could. The World Government trusted Ryuzaki's abilities, which is why they entrusted this task to him.
Ryuzaki readily accepted. Shiki wasn't just a legendary pirate, but also a renowned swordsman!
This information was accurate; the World Government's records confirmed he was indeed a Great Swordsman.
Ryuzaki eagerly anticipated sparring with Shiki.
Perfect timing—Shiki was old and frail, making him a suitable sparring partner.
As for Shiki, well, he was a tragic figure.
Shiki always treated Roger like a partner/rival, but Roger ignored him.
Shiki wanted to team up with Whitebeard, but Whitebeard also disregarded him.
It felt like a pathetic man who could never win over a girl, attacking Marineford on Roger's behalf only to be captured.
Damn, this chaotic situation sometimes made Ryuzaki genuinely wonder: was Shiki's affection for Roger a case of heroes respecting each other, or simply unrequited love?
"Shiki the Golden Lion, Shiki, Shiki... is he a 'Gi' (Gay)?"
Oh, so Shiki is a 'Gi'!
See? A flash of inspiration, and I figured out such a complicated problem!
I'm so damn clever!
Ryuzaki not only wants to use Shiki to hone his swordsmanship, but there's something else he desperately wants: the **Float-Float Fruit**.
Ryuzaki guesses that after a Devil Fruit user dies, the fruit will regenerate on nearby fruit.
To verify and research this guess, Ryuzaki had Mona do the research on the day he received the mission!
Now, Ryuzaki has received a report from Mona.
Well, it's a matter of probability again. It's quite a headache. After a Devil Fruit user dies, the fruit might regenerate on nearby fruit, but according to Mona's verification, it might not.
In short, Mona's advice is to prepare various types of fruit and stay away from the sea.
**Chapter 117: Luring Shiki (Part 2)**
In short, Mona's advice was to prepare a variety of fruits and avoid the sea.
If you followed Mona's advice, the probability of obtaining the Float-Float Fruit after killing Shiki would be around 70%.
Okay, let's give it a try!
Of course, before that, we need to find Shiki first.
Ryuzaki stroked his chin; actively seeking out this guy would definitely be extremely difficult.
This guy not only floats the island in the air, but he's also moving.
The world is so big, who knows where he is?
Even Kizaru has to rely on luck to find Shiki, let alone Ryuzaki!
The World Government has really created a huge problem for themselves!
Ryuzaki shook his head.
But there was a way. The only way Ryuzaki could think of was to lure Shiki out, not to actively seek him out, but to make him come to him.
"Golden Lion, aren't you deeply in love with Roger? Let's see just how deep your feelings are!"
Ryuzaki chuckled.
Once, Golden Lion, simply because he didn't believe Roger would be arrested, single-handedly stormed into the Marine Headquarters.
Here is the translation of the provided sections. I have corrected the terminology to match the official *One Piece* English localizations and fixed typos from the source text where necessary.
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**Section 169**
Based on his pure and unwavering persistence, Ryuzaki believed that **Golden Lion** (Shiki) would most likely take the bait.
So, Ryuzaki specifically paid for an article titled "The Secret Behind Roger's Arrest" to be published in a major newspaper.
The article didn't explain in detail why Roger was arrested, only leaving an address—Loguetown.
Golden Lion dared to storm the Marine Headquarters; surely he wouldn't be afraid of a mere Loguetown!
Ryuzaki stayed in Loguetown for ten days to two weeks, but still didn't hear any news about Golden Lion.
"Damn it, what's going on? Did Golden Lion chicken out?"
Ryuzaki was very frustrated, but just as he was drinking juice in a tavern, a scream suddenly came from outside.
"Quick, look! That person is flying in the air..."
"My God, that's the Great Pirate Golden Lion!"
"Who is Golden Lion?"
"You ignorant idiot, you don't even know Golden Lion? He's a great pirate on par with **Roger**!"
Golden Lion appeared!
He appeared in Loguetown, arms crossed, standing boldly on the execution platform.
That execution platform was the very one where Roger had been executed!
Golden Lion's eyes gazed intently into the distance, seemingly reminiscing about the carefree days he and Roger had spent together, their names echoing across the seas.
Alas, the old friends are gone…
"Yo, Golden Lion!"
"Is it you? You're the rising swordsman?"
"That's right, it's me. You knew that and you still dared to come?"
"Heh heh heh heh… a mere brat, what do I have to fear!"
"Aren't you afraid of a large number of Marines lying in ambush here?"
"Hmph, so what if they're Marines? Compared to this… brat, you lured me here with Roger's arrest, do you really know or are you just pretending?"
"Heh heh heh… I know quite a few secrets. I do know the truth about Roger's arrest. Want to know?"
"Yes!"
"Then come and fight me!"
"…"
Golden Lion felt speechless. Why was this kid so cheeky?
**Chapter 118: The Final Battle on the Red Line**
But… so be it!
"Once I defeat you, you'll talk, right!"
Shiki grinned. "What a pity, brat. Your plan to lure me out was indeed good, but you didn't bring Sengoku and Garp along."
"I don't intend to share the credit for killing you!"
"Jihahahaha… what an arrogant brat! Then try killing one!"
"*Soru* (Shave)—*Geppo* (Moonwalk)—"
Huh?
Shiki was stunned, watching Ryuzaki run off into the distance. He roared, "Where are you going? You think you can just show off and leave? Do you think I, Shiki, am a pushover?"
Ryuzaki smiled. Run? Heh heh, I'm just choosing a battlefield!
Ryuzaki wouldn't fight Shiki in Loguetown. If they fought there, Loguetown would probably be destroyed!
There's a suitable place to clash—the **Red Line**!
That's right, Loguetown is geographically close to the Red Line.
Ryuzaki used *Soru*, *Geppo*, and *Air Door* (Shrinking Gate?) to travel, while Shiki followed by flying.
When the Red Line appeared before them, Ryuzaki exclaimed, "Damn, this altitude is really high!"
The Red Line was a crimson wasteland, extremely barren, unsuitable for any crops, not even a single weed could survive.
When Ryuzaki successfully landed on the Red Line, the surrounding cold and thin air took him a while to adjust.
"Kid, do you choose this place as your burial ground?"
"Come on, Shiki."
Ryuzaki smiled and drew his sword, looking at Shiki's rank. Damn, he truly lived up to his legendary status; his rank was incredibly high.
**Basic Strength: Lv 98.**
**Basic Physical Fitness: Lv 98.**
**Swordsmanship Basics: Lv 96.**
**One-Sword Style: Lv 93.**
**Two-Sword Style (Nitouryu): Lv 95.**
**Lion Style: Lv 94.**
**Armament Haki: Lv 98.**
**Observation Haki: Lv 91.**
**Observation Haki - Sight: Lv 87.**
**Devil Fruit Development: Lv 94.**
...
"This guy's a dual-wielder!"
His swordsmanship foundation is quite high; he's proficient in One-Sword Style, Two-Sword Style, and Lion Style, all above level 90.
***
**Section 170**
But what's with this Lion Style?
Ryuzaki wondered. Could this style be something Golden Lion created himself?
Regardless, Ryuzaki was still very curious about one thing.
"Golden Lion, before we fight, I have a question for you!"
"Kid, ask away!"
"Have you never trained your eyes?"
"Hmph—" Golden Lion grinned, "You mean tempering your eyes with Sword Intent? Well, you succeeded!"
"Yes, I succeeded!"
"Then I failed. There's something wrong with my eyes. I was injured by my own Sword Intent years ago, and I have astigmatism when I see things around me."
"I see. You rely on Observation Haki to sense your opponents, right?"
"Wrong, I rely on my wild instincts!"
Uh… okay, Golden Lion, lion, wild, that seems to make sense.
"Kid, I'm not using a metaphor. Don't underestimate Sword Intent; it can damage Observation Haki."
**Chapter 118: Decisive Battle on the Red Line (Part 2)**
"Kid, I'm not making a metaphor, but don't underestimate Sword Intent. Sword Intent can damage Observation Haki."
Damage Observation Haki? Ryuzaki asked, puzzled.
"Observation Haki is a power cultivated based on the five senses, yet transcending them. If my eyes were simply blinded by a sword, it would be fine, but being injured by Sword Intent is completely different."
"What do you mean?"
"I told you! Observation Haki is based on the five senses. Precisely because it's based on the five senses, my eyes were injured by my own Sword Intent, and my Observation Haki also developed astigmatism."
Ryuzaki was quite surprised. The injuries caused by Sword Intent were indeed very strange and bizarre.
If one's eyes were blinded by an ordinary sharp weapon, it probably wouldn't have much of an impact on cultivating Observation Haki. For example, Issho's eyes weren't affected.
"I understand. Well then, Golden Lion, let me climb to the next level by stepping on your corpse!"
"Jihahahaha... You brat, you're a hundred years too early to take my head!"
"**Lion's Dignity: Earth Bind (Shishi Odoshi: Chimaki)**—"
The entire ground was lifted up by Golden Lion's **Float-Float Fruit** (Fuwa Fuwa no Mi) ability, forming a giant lion's head. The lion's head roared, and countless slashes swept across like raindrops.
"So that's it. A wide-range, indiscriminate attack, is this your fighting style?"
Ryuzaki understood. Golden Lion's eyes were injured by his Sword Intent, and his Observation Haki was also affected. Precise swordsmanship was very difficult for him, which is why he used a powerful move.
But... Ryuzaki liked it!
Ryuzaki held his sword with both hands and slashed with all his might.
A *Rising Purple Sun*, a huge slash met the attack head-on.
This move directly cut the giant lion's head in half.
"Kid, you're not bad!"
"Likewise!"
Although it was a brief exchange, Ryuzaki understood what Lion Style was all about!
It turns out that Shiki combined his swordsmanship with the power of the Float-Float Fruit, creating his own unique style of swordsmanship.
Normal Great Swordsmen basically use a fusion of Sword Intent and slashing.
However, Shiki, with the power of the Float-Float Fruit, fused his Sword Intent with the soil, creating a mud lion that could release slashes or Sword Aura.
Ryuzaki wanted to steal this move, but to be honest, it was really hard to learn.
Shiki was only able to use it skillfully with the help of the Float-Float Fruit's power.
If it were someone else, fusing Sword Intent with soil? Just kidding, not to mention anything else, the weight of that soil alone would be enough to make them suffer!
But Ryuzaki was not discouraged, anyway, his total talent was high, he didn't believe he couldn't learn it.
A great battle broke out on the Red Line!
The fierce battle lasted for several days.
Ryuzaki finally discovered with delight that he had unlocked his talent: **Lion Style (15)**.
His total talent rose to **438** points.
Ryuzaki tried to use Lion Style techniques, only to discover, to his dismay, that he could only infuse his Sword Intent into a fist-sized amount of mud.
Compared to the Golden Lion's effortless manipulation of mud into walls, it was utterly insignificant.
Even so, Ryuzaki was incredibly excited.
He discovered that using Lion Style sword techniques would greatly enhance his Sword Intent.
After a moment's thought, Ryuzaki immediately opened his Private Door and retrieved another sword.
Dual swords!
It could be said that Ryuzaki hadn't really practiced dual-wielding.
He had long specialized in single-wielding swordsmanship.
But this time, he decided to put his newly acquired skills to use.
The Golden Lion was a great teacher, his dual-wielding was at Lv 95! Such a good teacher couldn't be wasted!
"Jihahahaha... a last-minute attempt at dual-wielding swordsmanship, and you think you can defeat me?"
Defeat you?
Ryuzaki scoffed. If I really wanted to kill you, I wouldn't fight you openly; I'd assassinate you directly.
**Chapter 119: The Tyrant's Downfall**
He led him to steal the dual-wielding style from the Golden Lion, and it wasn't just because the guy's dual-wielding swordsmanship was powerful.