One Piece: The Straw Hat Pirates' Max-Level Swordsman

"Kaido, goodbye." Ling Tian's voice was steady and powerful, reverberating in the air like a huge bell. His tall figure looked particularly resolute in the sun, and his eyes were full of determination.

Kaido raised his head slightly, looked at Ling Tian and said, "Are you leaving so soon? Won't you stay a little longer, Brother Ling Tian?"

Kaido's voice was rough and loud, with a hint of reluctance and retention.

His burly figure was like a small mountain, emitting a strong sense of oppression. At this moment, his eyes were full of respect and farewell to Ling Tian.

Ling Tian shook his head, his eyes as firm as a burning torch, looking straight into the distance, and said: "Kaido, I have a heavy responsibility and I really can't stay. I have something important to do and I have to go to the revolutionary army's base - Baldigo."

Kaido frowned, his thick eyebrows tangled together like two black pythons.

He pondered for a moment, then laughed and said, "Okay, since you have made up your mind, Brother Ling Tian, ​​I will not try to persuade you to stay. It's just that this separation came so quickly that I was a little caught off guard. But I believe that with your strength and wisdom, no matter what difficulties and obstacles lie ahead, you will be able to handle them easily."

Kaido's laughter made the surrounding leaves rustle, as if playing a different melody for the upcoming separation.

"See you later! I wish you a safe journey. When you come back, I will drink with you and discuss the affairs of the world together." Kaido's eyes were full of expectation and blessings. He stretched out his strong arm towards Ling Tian and made a farewell gesture.

Ling Tian took a few steps forward, and the gravel under his feet creaked under his footsteps.

He paused for a moment, then turned back and said with a firm and serious look: "Kaido, remember to gather at the Sabaody Archipelago in two months. This is a crucial agreement that affects our future actions and plans. We must not delay it."

His voice rang out clearly on the empty battlefield, with unquestionable determination.

Kaido looked at Ling Tian, ​​patted his broad and strong chest proudly, and said loudly: "Don't worry, I won't forget it! Brother Ling Tian, ​​I, Kaido, always keep my word. See you in the Sabaody Archipelago in two months!"

His face was filled with confidence and determination, as if this promise was easy for him to fulfill.

After bidding farewell to Kaido and others, Ling Tian resolutely embarked on his journey alone. His figure seemed lonely but full of power in the afterglow of Wano Country.

The breeze blew up the corners of his clothes, and he took firm steps, each step full of determination and courage.

After leaving Wano Country for a distance, Ling Tian stopped and took out an old map from his pocket. The corners of this map were worn, and the lines and marks on it were slightly blurred due to the erosion of time.

But Ling Tian treated it as a treasure. His eyes were focused and serious as he examined it carefully.

His fingers gently traced the lines on the map, as if he was feeling the unknown and hope contained therein. His brows sometimes furrowed slightly, and sometimes relaxed, as if he was thinking about the best route to take.

The sunlight shines on his body, outlining his chiseled profile. His focused expression makes people reluctant to disturb him.

Ling Tian's eyes wandered between the marks on the map, and his mind was constantly planning the direction to move forward.

He knew that the journey might be full of difficulties and obstacles, but he had no intention of retreating. He pursed his lips and took a deep breath, as if he was ready to face all challenges.

Finally, Ling Tian seemed to have determined the route. He carefully put the map back into his arms, with a determined light flashing in his eyes. Then he took another step and walked towards the distance. His figure gradually disappeared at the end of the road.

This time, he decided to rely on the map instead of the wristband he usually used. Although the wristband was convenient and accurate, Ling Tian felt that if he always relied on it, he would lose the opportunity to exercise his sense of direction.

"Hmph, I just don't believe that I can be called a person with no sense of direction this time!" Ling Tian muttered to himself, a stubborn smile on his lips, his eyes full of determination to challenge himself.

He tightened the bag on his back, as if he wanted to carry this determination along with him.

Along the way, Ling Tian passed through countless islands. Some islands were lush and green, full of luxuriant vegetation, with birds singing on the branches, as if welcoming this brave traveler; some islands were desolate and lonely, with only jagged rocks and whistling sea breezes.

Having experienced the baptism of wind and rain, he struggled forward in the storm. The big raindrops hit him, but could not stop his firm steps.

He sometimes shuttled through the dense island jungle, where the branches and leaves of the tall trees intertwined to form a green sky. Ling Tian carefully avoided thorns and vines, and jumped nimbly among the trees.

Sometimes he climbed on a steep mountain, the steep mountain walls were frightening, but he was not afraid. He held on to the cracks in the rocks with both hands, looking for a reliable foothold under his feet, and climbed up step by step.

Whenever he came to a fork in the road, he would stop, sweat dripping down his forehead, he didn't bother to wipe it off, but quickly took out a map from his pocket.

His eyes were focused and serious. He carefully compared the marks and routes on the map, and whispered to himself, "This way...it should be this direction." After determining the direction to go, he would take a deep breath and continue forward without hesitation.

Sometimes, he would encounter some intersections that seemed difficult to choose, and the markings on the map were not very clear.

But Ling Tian was not at all panicked. He observed the surrounding terrain, recalled his experiences along the way, and made judgments based on his intuition and accumulated experience.

During this long journey, Ling Tian is not only looking for a destination, but also challenging himself and proving his ability. Every correct choice makes him more confident; every difficulty he overcomes brings him one step closer to his goal.

Finally, when Ling Tian arrived at Baldigo after going through untold hardships according to the map, he felt like he was struck by lightning. He stood there in a daze, stunned by the scene before him.

Originally in his imagination, this should be a lively and orderly revolutionary army garrison.

He had imagined countless times that he would see the busy and energetic figures of the revolutionary army, hear the passionate slogans and heated discussions, and feel the fiery atmosphere burning for ideals and justice.

However, what unfolded before his eyes at this moment was a completely opposite, nightmare-like scene.

The ruins of the buildings that were once solid now lay in pieces, a chaotic mess of broken bricks, broken wood, and twisted metal.

There were wisps of black smoke that rose slowly, twisting and changing in the air, as if a tormented soul was struggling and crying out.

The once neat streets were destroyed beyond recognition, with deep gullies and huge potholes everywhere, as if they had been ravaged by an extremely huge, violent and ruthless monster.