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Ron put her down.
Neither of them could speak.
The warehouse fell silent for a moment.
"Thank you, thank you for saving me."
Kuina broke the silence first, her voice filled with lingering fear.
This was the first time she had ever been so close to death.
"..."
Ron was at a loss for words.
"I, I'm going back first."
After putting down the whetstone, Kuina hurriedly left the warehouse.
After she left, Ron looked at the whetstone he had taken down and thought to himself:
"Did my suggestion bring forward the accident she was destined to encounter, thus changing her fate, or did my suggestion cause her to suffer this accident? In reality, her fate remained unchanged?"
"We need to observe for a while longer."
………………
The next two months.
While honing his swordsmanship and strengthening his physique, Ron kept a close eye on Kuina's movements.
Since that near-death experience, she seems to have avoided any further danger.
And because of that encounter, she seemed to have gained new insights into swordsmanship, and it seemed that she had found the source of momentum, and was only one step away from reaching the realm of sword momentum.
this day.
Ron was passing by.
Kuina was having a real sword duel with Zoro.
After defeating Zoro.
Kuina laughed at him and said, "Carrying two knives must be heavy, right? That makes my 2002nd win."
"hateful!"
Zoro was extremely unwilling to accept this.
Ron left without changing his expression, his steps becoming lighter.
…………
night.
Ron sat cross-legged in the dark warehouse, with the famous sword Raikiri and a whetstone in front of him.
In the darkness, his eyes shone even brighter.
"System, list my current attributes."
【OK】
[Host: Ron]
Age: 9 years old.
Qi and blood value: 195.
Sun Breathing Technique Mastery: 24%
Swordsmanship: The Realm of Momentum (Minor Success)
Weapon: Raikiri, one of the 21 Great Swords.
"I've been at the dojo for almost half a year now, and I'm afraid my kendo skills won't improve much anytime soon because I lack real combat experience. Once I've mastered the sword techniques that accompany the other breathing methods and the Isshin-ryu slashes taught by the dojo master, I should consider moving on to the next place."
Ron thought to himself.
Having obtained the sign-in system, he was destined to be a traveler in this world, and would not stay in one place for long...
22. A swordsman must have something to hold dear; Zoro's determination (2/5)
"You're planning to leave?"
Koushirou was slightly surprised when he looked at the black-haired boy sitting in front of him, but he quickly calmed down. He stroked his chin and nodded: "That's right. This dojo really has nothing more to teach you. Going out and fighting against strong opponents may be the right thing for you."
"When do you plan to leave?"
"Early winter."
Ron replied that there were still about three months until early winter.
"Early winter..."
Koushirou looked at him and smiled: "I remember you also came to our dojo last winter. It's been almost a year."
Ron will never forget the guidance and teachings he received at the dojo this year.
Ron said seriously.
Koushirou smiled with satisfaction and said, "I am also very happy to have a disciple like you. Perhaps soon I will hear your name resounding throughout the sea."
Koushirou said with a slightly serious expression:
"Ron, I don't know what kind of person you want to become in the future, whether you want to be a pirate or a marine, I don't care about that."
"But I want to tell you, Ron, since you are a swordsman, you must have something to uphold in your heart. Only when your heart is firm and clear, and your actions never go against your heart, can you feel the boundless heroism of a swordsman in your chest and your will be as firm as a rock. Only then can your strikes cut through anything and slash through anything!"
"Things to be upheld..."
Ron said, stunned.
Koushirou's expression returned to its usual gentleness, and he smiled at him, saying:
"What you hold dear in your heart is not easy to find. I spent a lot of time and struggled for a long time before I finally found what I truly wanted to hold onto. You are still young, so don't rush it. After you have seen the vastness of the sea and all kinds of people, you will naturally understand."
Ron nodded as if he understood, and kept his words in mind.
The two walked out of the house.
Koushirou suddenly remembered something, turned to look at him and said, "By the way, if you leave in winter, there probably won't be many ships moving around this island. Why don't you wait until early spring? I think some of my friends will come to this island to resupply then, and I'll have them take you away. What do you think?"
Ron thought for a moment and then nodded to him:
"it is good."
…………
soon.
Time flies.
Several months passed, and the winter solstice arrived, bringing spring.
It's early spring again.
Ron is 10 years old.
Before he left.
The news of his departure had somehow spread throughout the dojo.
Upon hearing this, Zoro was startled and immediately ran to find Ron.
In the backyard filled with cherry blossoms, they found Ron waving a giant stone bell.
He has grown quite a bit taller than before, but he still looks small.
Her figure was perfectly proportioned; the muscles beneath her thin white training clothes were not very prominent, but the lines were extremely beautiful, full of vitality and energy.
Only his enemies know the terrifying power contained within this small body.
"Ron, are you leaving?"
Zoro stared intently at Ron and asked directly.
"Ah."
Ron didn't even turn his head. "I'm leaving tomorrow."
Zoro gritted his teeth and clenched his fists.
"Why? Why are you in such a hurry to leave?!"
Ron said nothing.
"Before you left, you and I..."
Zoro trembled all over, clenched his fists, and shouted at Ron, who had his back to him, "Let's have a match!!"
He knew that after this parting, he didn't know how long it would be before they met again on the vast ocean.
Ron stopped waving the giant stone bell.
He turned his head, looked at Zoro, and smiled: