Chapter 43 What is a Grandmaster?
Of course I understand. It means to fully control the power and not let even a single bit of it be wasted.

Coincidentally, the highest skill of the Navy's Six Styles, Life Return, is the epitome of the control of physical strength.

Of course, Dick hasn't learned the life return yet, but the practice of the six styles is also a control of strength.

Dick kept practicing.

Moreover, returning life is also what Dick has been working towards.

Watching Dick holding the sharp knife, chopping with enough force to not damage the paper.

Koshiro was silent again.

Although still a little immature, it was obvious that Dick had already gotten the hang of it and all that was left was practice.

So where have you been all this time, Dick?

How come you know everything?
Did you figure it all out on your own?
Thinking about the letter from Red Hair before, Koshiro understood.

"Amazing, you are worthy of being a teacher. Your skills are superb and I have benefited a lot from you," Dick said, looking at the damaged paper. "Teacher, that's all for today's guidance. I will study the techniques you taught me carefully."

Dick gave Koshiro an exit.

Moreover, these are stairs that only Koshiro can see.

"I still have a real trick to teach you," Koshiro said with anger.

It is precisely because it can be seen that Koshiro must show it.

This is the dignity of being a teacher.

Especially with the red hair for contrast.

"This unique skill is called Flying Slash."

The ability to emit sword energy in the air is the mark of a great swordsman.

It is also proof that Koshiro has made further progress.

Of course Dick doesn't know this trick, and it's impossible for him to learn it at the moment.

Dick was amused.

It seems that Koshiro was really forced into a corner, otherwise he wouldn't have cheated and directly taught the great swordsman's skills.

"Well, your strength is still weak, and you can't master this unique skill yet. Work hard to practice, and remember that there is always someone better than you," Koshiro said earnestly.

Dick quickly said yes.

Kuina, Zoro and other disciples were extremely surprised.

They could never have imagined that Koshiro, who usually kept a low profile, actually possessed the strength of a great swordsman.

"Teacher, you are so amazing."

"A great swordsman, one of the strongest men in the world."

Everyone was talking about it.

"It's just average. I'm still far behind the legendary strongest swordsman Hawkeye," Koshiro said calmly.

Others were even more surprised. Even if there was a gap, it was still a comparison with the strongest swordsman.

Is Mr. Koshiro so strong?
So I got even more excited.

Koshiro looked calm, but he was actually quite proud of himself.

Especially when Kuina, Zoro and others' faces turned red with excitement and their eyes were full of admiration.

See, this is the true strength of Koshiro.

To show off one's prowess in front of others, even a master of a school would like to do it.

It’s just that shallow people show their joy on their faces, while a master of a school may at most be happy in his heart but will never show it.

Instead, they would modestly say that it is nothing, just a trivial skill not worth mentioning.

Koshiro glanced at Dick from the corner of his eye. Dick clapped his hands, and then nothing happened.

Koshiro felt discouraged.

No, where is Dick's excitement, where is your admiring look? This is very discouraging.

"Dick, let's have a competition later," Kuina said eagerly.

"it is good."

The battle between the two sides was a fight beyond that of ordinary people.

Swish, swish, swish, except for Koshiro and Zoro, everyone else could only see afterimages.

The quick movements, powerful force, exquisite swordsmanship, and the use of Ryuo made Koshiro nod his head continuously.

The swordsmanship has improved a lot.

There is no doubt about it, it must be the red-haired one who guided it.

Bang bang bang.

Dick struck out three times in a row, each time with greater force.

Finally, the wooden sword stopped at Kuina's head.

"I won this time."

"Ah." Kuina put away the knife.

Silently thinking back to the battle, pondering my own shortcomings.

On the side, Zoro couldn't wait any longer and drew his sword.

Then, he was beaten again. However, seeing how happy Zoro was, he didn't mind.

At night, Dick knocked on Koshiro's door.
It woke Koshiro up from his sleep.

Look at the time, it's 12 o'clock midnight.

"What's the matter?" Koshiro asked hurriedly as he picked up the sword without even putting on his shoes.

At night, Dick knocked on the door.

It must be some emergency.

Could it be that pirates are attacking the island?
As he thought about it, Koshiro's eyes became sharp and an unknown aura burst out of his body.

The powerful momentum made Dick a little frightened.

"I have something important to ask the teacher."

Koshiro: ???

"Teacher, let's talk in the tea room."

Look at Dick, then look at the night.

Koushiro was silent.

Resist the urge to chop a few times.

Koshiro concentrated and calmed his mind.

Cultivate your mind, cultivate your mind.

Half an hour later, Koshiro regained his composure, at least on the surface.

Kneel down, brew tea, and warm tea.

After going through the whole process, anyone who sees it will think that Koshiro is a master.

In fact it is.

Without Dick, no matter what happened, even if Kuina died, Koshiro would not have a collapsed expression.

His mentality is really stable.

"Teacher, contact Chin Solomon Big Bear."

"Ahem." Koshiro patted his chest.

I almost felt like I had heard it wrong.

"Who?"

"Bartholomew Big Bear," Dick said innocently, "Teacher, aren't you a revolutionary?"

Dick remembered clearly that in the comics, Dragon and others had gone to Shimokatsuki Village to collect food and fodder.

Moreover, senior executives such as Dorag, Xiong, and Ivankov are all present.

In this case, Koshiro not contacting Dragon would be another insult to Dick's intelligence.

"Nonsense," Koshiro put down the teacup, looked around quickly, and went to the door. After confirming that no one was eavesdropping, he continued.

"I'm not a revolutionary. Where did you hear that?"

"Shanks," Dick said with confusion in his eyes.

"The red-haired guy..." Koshiro was a little broken.

Isn't this just fabrication?

He, Koshiro, is a good citizen and has no idea of ​​revolution. At most, he can give Dragon a little help.

This is purely because of the friendship between the two sides, it is a personal relationship, it is definitely not a revolution, and they do not want to be enemies with the World Government.

"He's talking nonsense." Koshiro said unhappily.

"He's a pirate. You can't trust him."

Even if we take a step back, even if Koshiro has some connection with the revolutionaries, that is not something Red Hair could know.

His relationship with Red Hair wasn't that serious.

"Is that so?" Dick touched his hair and turned away.

"Forget it. I'm still thinking about information about Ginny."

"Wait," Koshiro's eyebrows twitched.

"Tell me about that," Koshiro frowned, "Ginny's information."

Dick wanted to tease him, but thought better of it.

"I have received intelligence that the revolutionary, former Eastern Army commander Ginny, should appear in the Sobel Kingdom in the South China Sea in the near future."

"Even if it's not here now, it will appear in the near future," Dick added.

According to the time calculation, Ginny should have been abandoned by the Celestial Dragons and returned to her hometown, the Kingdom of Sobel.

He died of illness shortly after arriving in the Kingdom of Sobel. Before his death, Ginny contacted the revolutionaries and others.

The Kingdom of Sobel?
Koushiro was silent.

"Is the news true? Where did you get the information?"

"I can't tell you. The information source can't tell you," Dick shook his head. "It depends on whether you believe it or not."

(End of this chapter)