One Piece: Divine Bird Phoenix.

Chapter 157 Hey hey hey, let me show you a magic trick

"An, is my rapid improvement in strength related to you?"

Kuina has had this doubt since she was practicing at the Isshin Dojo, knowing that Zoro worked much harder than she did. But over the past few years, my growth has far surpassed that of my peers. In other words, it is simply ridiculously fast.

At first, with the comfort of her father Koushiro, Kuina could attribute this change to her talent, but it wasn't until she actually went to sea that she realized how powerful this power was.

No matter how talented you are, you can't reach this level in just a few years.

If she were an ordinary person who longed for power, she might be proud of receiving the sudden power, but Kuina was definitely not that kind of woman.

She is working hard to become the world's greatest swordsman. This dream is even more precious than her life. If she succeeds through strength other than her own, then what is the value of being the world's greatest swordsman?

Just like Hawkeye never fights with a swordsman who is not a pure swordsman, Kuina also has a unique pursuit of her own swordsmanship.

So far this matter has become a knot in her heart.

Guina's eyes were burning and she stared eagerly into An's eyes, wanting to get the real answer from them.

Noticing his friend's mental state, An hesitated for a moment and whispered the truth, "It does have something to do with me."

The six short and ordinary words were like a bolt from the blue that hit Guina's heart. She forced herself to steady her shaking body and squeezed out a dry smile on her forced smile.

"An, can you take back this power?"

With quick and strong hands, Guina firmly grasped An's shoulders and asked the question she was most concerned about in a somewhat urgent tone. If you can't ascend to the throne of the world's greatest swordsman with your own strength, then what is the meaning of this journey?

"you sure?"

"I am sure!!"

The girl's voice was sonorous and powerful, and she was unwavering, just like the bright moon in the sky, which had not changed since ancient times.

"I respect your choice."

Of course, the system has an option to turn off the bonding effect, and you don't need to use it under normal circumstances. After all, there are very few people who can truly resist the temptation of power.

Bring up the system panel, select the "Sisterly Love" bond and click to close it.

"Ding! The bonding effect has been turned off.

As the system beep disappeared, Kuina's aura continued to weaken at a perceptible slow speed, until it fell to a level weaker than Ace, and then gradually stabilized.

Pulling out Jiyue from his waist, several blue flying slashes swept across the sea, cutting open the head of a sea king that jumped out of the sea not far away.

"It's really getting weaker."

Seeing with her own eyes that her slashes were not as powerful as before, Guina was not sad but happy. She happily hugged An's arms into her arms, her face full of joy.

"What are you..."

Obviously sensing the decline in Kuina's strength, Ace didn't think it was a bad thing, because the sharpness in the opponent's body was stronger than before and had reached the point where it could not be hidden.

If Kuina was previously a sharp blade that was hidden in a sheath and never revealed its sharp edge, then now she is a magical weapon that is unsheathed and sharp, vowing to cut off the world.

Just as Ace sensed it, Guina also clearly sensed that the connection between Jiyue and herself was getting closer, and the feeling of blockage before was gone.

On the contrary, without Ace's keen perception, the other members of the Spade Pirates all looked at a loss, wondering why the vice-captain suddenly attacked the Neptune-like creature.

"Ace, come on let's continue drinking."

Pulling his captain over, in the past few days, the Spade Pirates have gone through a series of major changes, which has made everyone feel like a roller coaster, with ups and downs and extreme fatigue, and wine is the best cure.

"Ann, thank you!"

Passing over the transparent glass filled with crystal clear wine, Kuina looked at her best friend solemnly.

From the initial encounter at Yishin Dojo in Shuoyue Village to now, the knot in my heart has been resolved. It is no exaggeration to say that without An, she might just be a small swordsman in that small fishing village in the East China Sea, living a dull and boring life, and would never be able to see this wonderful and vast world.

A thousand words can be said with a smile.

"Gulu!"

The snow-white slender neck stirred, and the wine entered the body all the way down the throat. Soon An's cheeks were covered with red, her long black eyelashes were beating, and the girl showed a charming look after drinking.

"Hehe, An, your ability to drink is really bad."

Noticing that her best friend looked drunk, Guina kneaded An's soft little face and unconsciously formed a smile at the corner of her mouth.

Just when Guina was intoxicated and happily playing with An's little face, Ace, who was surrounded by Deus and others, glanced at his sister out of the corner of his eye.

It didn't matter. Ace was so frightened that he felt as if he had lost his soul. The wine glass in his mouth fell directly to the deck, and an indescribable complex expression appeared on his face.

It was a mixture of many expressions such as fear, fear, excitement, and disbelief.

"Ah, I suddenly remembered that there is a younger brother at home waiting for me to take care of him. I have to go home. The Spade Pirates will be left to you, Deus, for the time being."

Slapping his head hard, Ace made a lame excuse and prepared to run away.

What a joke, the purple sun that his sister threw out five years ago, he still has no choice but to do it again. If he does it again on the sea this time, he will be dead if he doesn't run away quickly.

"Ace, where are you going!"

Looking at Ace who was running for his life in a panic, he put down the flame-powered boat that was hanging on the side of the ship when he first went to sea. Deuce and his team had question marks on their foreheads.

With An, a powerful man like him, who would dare to attack them in the first half of the Grand Route?

Ignoring the persuasion of Deus and others, Ace saw his sister dangling, and the speed of his hands increased even more. I secretly complained in my heart, since you are not capable, of course you are not afraid.

When Ace untied the boat and prepared to run away, An, whose face was being played with, stretched out his hands in a daze and grabbed Baoman, who was shaking in front of him.

"Hey hey hey, so soft!"

A low and weird laugh came out, and Guina blushed instantly, and hurriedly pulled out a certain high part from An's hand.

Ace, who witnessed this scene with his own eyes, was dumbfounded. Without stopping, the power engine at the rear of the boat started and he planned to fly away.

"Whoosh!"

There was no escape. A chain of ice wrapped around Ace's belly and pulled him back in one swift motion.

"Hey hey hey, let me show you a magic trick."

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(Thanks to the boss of "Like Pu Zishu's She Yi You She" for your support. Dear readers, it's not that I don't want to write two pages a day, but I'm too busy at work recently and am slow to code. I originally planned to save this one until tomorrow. Posted, please understand.)

(Also, I’m complaining again, this damn overtime work, people who work every day have turned into machines!!)