Comic series: Starting from Pirates to Cultivate the True Self

"I am grateful for your advice!"

Koshiro sheathed his sword, bowed his head and expressed his gratitude sincerely.

Mo Xingchen hooked his hand around Geng Shilang's shoulders and said with a grin:

"Let's go, it's time for dinner right after we finish our exercise. Do you mind treating me to a meal?"

"Hahahaha, sir, what are you talking about? I will definitely make room for you."

On the way back, Bogart and Koshiro were both absorbed in digesting the previous sparring. They summed up their own shortcomings, learned from the other party's strengths, and thought about how to integrate them into their own sword skills.

The two children were so excited that they pulled Mo Xingchen to ask questions. They had never seen such a battle before. Even in the daily actual combat drills, Koshiro was very casual, without the kind of pressure he showed today.

Mo Xingchen also explained patiently, simplifying his words as much as possible so that people of their age could understand.

After lunch, Mo Xingchen planned some physical exercises for the two little ones, and then let them exercise on their own.

Gengshiro, Mo Xingchen and Bogart sat at the entrance of the corridor, sipping tea and watching the apprentices in the courtyard sweating their youth. Gengshiro suddenly sighed:

"Vice Admiral Garp must be an expert in education, as he was able to train people like you and Dragon. It's a pity that such heroes have never met. What a pity!"

"Hahahahaha~ That's good too. At least you won't be disappointed if we don't meet."

Mo Xingchen almost spit out the tea in his mouth from laughing, while Bogart nodded his head in agreement like a chicken pecking at rice. Looking at the expressions of the two men, Koshiro was also confused.

"When did you meet Doragg?"

When Koshiro was about to add more tea for the two of them, his hand trembled when he heard this, and the hot water spilled onto the table.

Only then did he remember that although Dorag admired Mr. Mo very much, the two people in front of him were navy men, and he didn't know how to respond for a moment.

Mo Xingchen was just looking at the courtyard and asked casually. After a long time without hearing a response, he turned to look at Koshiro and found that his forehead had begun to sweat and he was silent with his lips pursed. So he smiled and said:

"Don't worry, the senior members of the navy are all aware of his identity. Besides, he was a navy officer before.

I just wanted to ask how he was doing, since I haven’t seen him in years.”

Seeing that Mo Xingchen was very casual and Bogart also looked as if it had nothing to do with him, Koshiro let out a long sigh, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and continued to add hot water for the two of them.

"In fact, Dorag and I have known each other for many years, but the last time I saw him was about two years ago. At that time, he said he had some things to do in the East China Sea and wanted to visit his son. We chatted for a while afterwards, but his words were full of admiration for you."

"Well, his son is indeed in the East China Sea. This time I am accompanying Vice Admiral Garp to see his grandson. By the way, you are also a member of the Revolutionary Army, right?"

This shocked Koshiro so much that his hand, which was about to drink tea, was shaking as he held the cup. Mo Xingchen laughed at this.

"Hahahaha, your reaction is really too big. You really need to practice more. As his friend, you can't be so panicked."

Mo Xingchen smiled and took a sip of hot tea, then said with a teasing expression:

"No kidding, when Kuina grows up a little, why not make her a new sword."

"Oh! Why is this?"

"It depends on how tall Kuina can grow by then. After all, your Wado Ichimonji is a long sword. If your arm span and height are not enough, it will definitely not be easy to use.

I think swordsmen don't necessarily have to pursue famous swords, it is more important to have a sword that suits you. You can ask Mr. Kozaburo to make a good sword for Kuina based on her height, strength, sword-drawing habits, etc.

Just like my Junjun, I think this will definitely help her make better progress in kendo."

"Thank you, sir, for thinking so much about my daughter."

Geng Shilang knelt upright facing Mo Xingchen and bowed.

"Nothing, I like this girl too. Let these two kids do their best, I hope they can keep going. Then I won't bother you any more."

Mo Xingchen stood up, waved to Geng Shilang, turned around and left gracefully. Bogart also stood up, nodded, and followed him.

When Mo Xingchen and Bogart were about to arrive at Windmill Town the next afternoon, they saw from the warship from afar that flames were frequently heard on the beach of the port, followed by "booming" explosions.

Bogart immediately ordered the warship to advance at full speed, as he thought that some blind pirates were bombarding Windmill Town.

Mo Xingchen looked at Bogart's anxious face, but he seemed to be very calm. He even patted Bogart's arm, signaling him to relax.

"With Vice Admiral Garp in town, what are you worried about? Bogart, how about we make a bet?"

When Bogart heard the name of Vice Admiral Garp, he felt a little relieved. He was so panicked that he didn't think of it for a while.

"Lieutenant General Mo, what do you want to bet on?"

"I bet 100 Baileys that this noise was definitely made by Garp himself. What do you think? Take it?"

"No way, why would Vice Admiral Garp drop artillery shells on the coastline?"

"Hahahahaha, let's wait and see!"

As the warship got closer to the port, Mo Xingchen and Bogart stood at the bow and finally saw the situation on the shore clearly.

Garp stood on the shore and laughed loudly, shouting something like "Run, get out of the way", and then he kept throwing shells at Ace and Luffy with both hands.

Ace and Luffy were dodging desperately, but they were not really injured by the shells. They were just blown away by the shock waves from the exploding shells occasionally.

At this time, Ace's sharp eyes spotted the warships approaching on the sea, and he waved his two little hands and shouted loudly:

"Uncle Mo! Help! Grandpa is going to kill us~"

Mo Xingchen grinned at Bogart, raised his eyebrows, stretched out his hand and snapped his fingers, and hooked his index and middle fingers together.

Bogart looked at the scene on the shore with his lips pursed, exhaled sharply through his nose, reached into his chest lining pocket, took out 100 Baileys, and put them in Mo Xingchen's hand.

Then he used the Moon Step to quickly reach the coastline, slashed the shells thrown by Garp with his sword, protected Ace and Luffy behind him, and said angrily:

"Vice Admiral Garp! You are really going too far!"

Mo Xingchen also landed on the shore from the air shortly after. Ace seemed to have found his backbone. He pulled Luffy and trotted to Mo Xingchen to complain, angrily accusing Garp of all the evil things he had done to them.

"Yohahahahaha, you guys are back!"