In a short time, countless thoughts flashed through Koushirou's mind.
Finally, he revealed a smile again, looking at Kyle and saying,
"This, I cannot decide for them. It must depend on their own wishes."
After speaking, Koushirou first turned his gaze towards Kuina and asked,
"Kuina, what are your thoughts?"
Kuina looked at Koushirou, then turned her gaze towards Kyle, speaking seriously,
"I want to stay here, to inherit my father's dojo."
"Inherit what nonsense inheritance."
"Look at your father's robust vitality. He won't die for decades to come. What is there for you to inherit."
Upon hearing this, the ever-smiling Koushirou's smile faded from his face. His brows furrowed deeply into a '川' shape, and he stared at Kyle with a slightly unfriendly gaze.
This kid looks harmless. How can his words be so infuriating.
Uh.
Kuina looked at Koushirou, then at Kyle. After a moment of silence, she spoke again,
"Still, no."
"My talent isn't really strong. I am only a."
As if touching on a sensitive point for Kuina, her eyes dimmed slightly. She lowered her head slightly and didn't speak further.
For a moment, silence fell over the scene.
Kyle just looked at Kuina like this. After a while, he suddenly asked,
"Do you know Charlotte Linlin."
"Ah."
Kuina raised her head, a flash of surprise in her eyes, but she still shook her head.
"I don't know."
Instead, Koushirou on the other side showed a slight flicker in his eyes upon hearing this name.
Kyle continued speaking,
"Charlotte Linlin, also known as Big Mom, is one of the emperors among the countless pirates on the seas today."
"She possesses world-shattering power, and she is also the only female pirate among the pirate emperors."
"Of course, I'm not saying this to praise her. I'm just stating the facts, telling you a principle."
"Women can also become top-tier powerhouses in the world. Gender has never been an excuse, only the weakness of the incompetent."
Upon hearing this, Kuina instantly widened her eyes, looking at Kyle in disbelief, her heart pounding wildly.
'How, how does he know.'
Before Kuina could continue being shocked, Kyle spoke again,
"Don't listen to the slander from certain individuals, saying nonsense like female swordsmen can never become the world's best due to physical limitations."
As he spoke, Kyle seemed to glance intentionally or unintentionally at Koushirou on the other side.
A vein bulged on Koushirou's forehead.
The composure cultivated through years of self-cultivation was now showing signs of cracking.
This kid is talking about me, right. Absolutely talking about me.
"But if you want to stay in this dojo, then forget about becoming the world's best."
"Your opponents here are too few. Without strong opponents, without experiencing life-and-death battles, the speed of improvement will be very slow."
"Combat has always been the best means to verify training results."
"Training and studying hard in daily life, then honing and comprehending in combat, this is the correct way to grow stronger."
"Beautiful flowers cannot be raised in a greenhouse."
"And the Marines can provide you with this platform. The strong within the Marines, to put it bluntly, cannot be compared to any other force in the world. Among them are many skilled swordsmen."
"If you join the Marines, it will absolutely be all benefit and no harm to you."
Kyle patiently persuaded, like a pyramid scheme leader, painstakingly promoting his own side.
The example of Big Mom that Kyle gave actually carries a bit of deceptive meaning. What kind of person is Big Mom.
A monster with unparalleled physique, who could beat up giants even as a child.
Countless male powerhouses are no match for her in strength. She is an exception, a mutation.
But so what. Just tell me, is Big Mom female. Being female is enough.
For the reward, what does this count as, right.
Not shabby.
Kuina fell silent, lowering her head slightly, confusion and struggle flashing in her eyes.
Having heard Kyle's words, her previous decision was inevitably shaken, because Kyle had touched upon what she desired most in her heart.
Especially the example of Big Mom made her understand.
So. women can also become absolute powerhouses on the seas.
The scale in Kuina's heart was gradually tilting.
At the Isshin Dojo, she indeed felt that the rate of her improvement was becoming slower and slower, especially after no students in the dojo could fight her.
The environment here was still too comfortable for her.
After thinking for a long time, Kuina suddenly raised her head. Her eyes gradually became extremely firm as she turned to look at Koushirou.
Father and daughter looked into each other's eyes. Although Kuina said nothing, a father knows his daughter best. Koushirou had already read her decision from Kuina's eyes.
After a long while, he sighed slightly, revealing a smile towards Kuina.
"If you want to go, then go. Kuina. You are already a young lady who can make her own decisions."
"No matter what you do, father supports you."
Actually, it's his problem. If he hadn't placed too many expectations on Kuina, perhaps she wouldn't have become like this today.
"Father."
Tears welled up in Kuina's eyes as she looked at Koushirou like this.
Seeing this, the corners of Koushirou's eyes became even softer. He slowly came before Kuina and hugged her into his arms. They were silent.
After another period of time, Kuina came out of Koushirou's embrace, wiped away her tears, turned to look at Kyle, and said seriously and firmly,
"I agree to join the Marines."
Upon hearing this, the system prompt sounded in Kyle's mind. The reward was credited.
A smile couldn't help but appear at the corner of his mouth. Then he turned to look at Zoro, who was sitting on the ground slightly dazed on the other side, and asked with a smile,
"Green algae head, what do you think."
"Joining the Marines, how about it. Aren't you determined to defeat Kuina."
"She's joining the Marines now. If you don't join, how will you defeat her."
"Do you want to be a man who doesn't keep his word."
Kyle looked at Zoro, a beaming smile on his face, exactly like Koushirou on the other side.
"Who says I don't keep my word."
Hearing this, Zoro immediately jumped up from the ground, glaring fiercely at Kyle, and said directly,
"The Marines, right. I'll join the Marines too."
Then he turned to look at Kuina and said,
"Kuina, I will definitely defeat you. Don't think you can get rid of me before that."
Done.
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