Comic series: Starting from Pirates to Cultivate the True Self

With Redfield being captured, Mo Xingchen heard the soldiers talking about how Marshal Kong was still strong and had captured the legendary pirate who roamed the seas again. He just didn't know how their faith would collapse if they knew the truth, that their marshal had actually lost.

Kong is an old man who loves face very much. Roger could have retired gloriously after being executed, but then the Golden Lion came and caused trouble in Marinford. After finally suppressing the Great Pirate Era, the Navy's rookies began to gradually emerge, and then the Red Earl came. It would have been fine if he had won, but he ended up losing. It is estimated that we have to wait for a while before Sengoku-san can succeed to the throne.

Of course, Mo Xingchen didn't really want to find a swordsmith after taking a year off. After all, he had the advantage of traveling through time. He knew that in the Shimotsuki Village in the East Sea, Zoro's hometown, his master Koshiro's father was a super swordsmith. It is said that Wado Ichimonji and Yama were made by him.

It is more because the Taoist practice of true heart focuses on being close to nature, entering the world and leaving the world, and can only be perfected by practicing both nature and life. It is really intended to see the world, see all living beings, and thus understand and feel the world.

Mo Xingchen originally wanted to travel alone, but after thinking about it, he felt that it was not very convenient. He couldn't rely on hitchhiking to go everywhere. Besides, the navy had detailed maps, so why not use the convenience instead of suffering on his own.

So he first went to Vice Admiral Tsuru to get a small frigate approved, and then got a detailed map of the four seas. Then he borrowed some people from Vice Admiral Karp, and after getting his approval, he went to find William. Because of his contribution to the Sabaody Archipelago, William was promoted and was now a major in the headquarters.

He told William about his general itinerary for the year, hoping that he could help find some soldiers willing to accompany him to sea. Just like last time, he didn't need too many people, but this time he needed to have a full complement of personnel in various positions, such as maintenance personnel, cooking staff, etc. He couldn't sail on the sea with an empty stomach!

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A few days later, in the East China Sea, a naval frigate was sailing in the sea.

“William, I didn’t expect you to follow me out.”

Mo Xingchen was still the same as usual, lying on a beach chair on the deck, drinking an iced drink, looking very comfortable.

"You should know that I'm just on vacation this time and traveling around, but I don't have any military merits to gain."

When William heard the question, his attitude was no longer as serious as when they first got along. He knew what kind of person Mo Xingchen was like, so he answered with a smile.

"Haha, Colonel, you are joking. It's mainly because Vice Admiral Garp usually doesn't have any missions right now. If he does, they are definitely not ordinary ones. With my strength, it is obvious that I can't play any role in the mission. Maybe even self-protection will become a problem.

Besides, your sailing plan this time is basically to travel around the world. With your strength, the safety of us soldiers can definitely be guaranteed. If we encounter some pirates with low bounties, we can also participate and exercise our actual combat experience."

"Hey, you're still as clear-headed as ever! Don't worry, although I won't deliberately go to hunt down pirates this time, I will definitely not turn a blind eye if I encounter them. I can't let the brothers who followed me out starve! By the way, go ask them how long it will take to get to Shimotsuki Village."

"Based on today's sailing conditions, it will take about 2-3 hours to reach Shimotsuki Village."

"Okay, I'll take a nap first, call me when you get there."

"Okay, Colonel." William watched Mo Xingchen close his eyes and begin to rest, then turned around to go back to his patrol work.

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Following a slight vibration, Mo Xingchen opened his eyes drowsily.

"Colonel, we have arrived at Shimotsuki Village."

William's gentle reminder came to his ears. Mo Xingchen rubbed his sore eyes, stood up, and stretched his body. Turning his head, he saw that the soldiers had already gathered on the deck.

"Leave a few people to guard the warship. William, you follow me. The rest of you are free to move around. Let's land!"

Mo Xingchen took William along to ask the villagers about the location of the Shimotsuki Dojo, and also observed their living conditions. He found that the residents on this island had a high happiness index, and they did not hate the navy, nor did they feel urgent to be saved when they saw the navy. It seemed that with Shimotsuki Koshiro's strength, he should have protected this island from pirates, so these people could live so peacefully.

There is not much description about Koshiro's strength in the comics and anime, but considering that he can meet the future leader of the Revolutionary Army, Dragon, his combat power should not be too low. Judging from the fact that he can teach Zoro to cut through the Iron Realm, he is at least a swordsman.

Judging from his attitude towards his own child Kuina, he thinks that girls cannot become great swordsmen due to their innate physical disadvantages, which means that he may even be a great swordsman. Even if he is not, he at least knows the level of a great swordsman. As a swordsman, if he meets a great swordsman and does not die or get injured, he is infinitely close. After all, not everyone can be as free as Hawkeye!

Thinking that their family could sail to here from the New World while Wano Country was in a closed-off state, Mo Xingchen was more inclined to the latter. After all, according to international convention, people with squinty eyes are monsters!

After asking for directions, Mo Xingchen and the others finally arrived at the Shimotsuki Kendo Hall. A courtyard with a distinct Wano Country style, through the gate, there were a dozen straw men and wooden stakes standing in the open space of the courtyard, and three or two young men were practicing swinging with real swords.

"What's wrong with you?"

A young man in a dojo training uniform looked at the two people at the door, walked over and asked,

"Looking for your owner, Shimotsuki Koshiro." Mo Xingchen replied with a polite smile.

"Then come with me. The master should be in the dojo now."

The young man first examined the two men and saw that they seemed to be navy men because of their attire and their attitude did not suggest that they were looking for trouble, so he spoke and then turned and walked inside.

"Good work."

Mo Xingchen and the other man followed the young man and were brought to the entrance of a large indoor training ground.

"Wait here for a moment. I'll go in and inform the master."

Seeing Mo Xingchen nod slightly, the young man walked towards the dojo. After a while, a squinty-eyed man wearing glasses came out, looked at Mo Xingchen and the other man with a little bit of caution and asked:

"Excuse me, gentlemen of the navy, what can I do for you?"

"Hello, Mr. Koshiro. We have no ill intentions in coming here. We just want to ask your father to forge a sword for me."

"This is not the place to talk. Please follow me."

Gengshiro slightly bent over, raised one arm, made a gesture of invitation, and brought Mo Xingchen to the study. The two sat opposite each other across the coffee table. Gengshiro began to make tea and asked:

"I have read about you in the newspaper. I didn't expect you to be a swordsman. But there is one thing I don't understand. How did you know about my relationship with my father?"