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"Hah"
Rob exhaled a mouthful of foul air.
His hair and clothes were stirred by the sea breeze, making him look youthful and heroic.
Slowly raising Shinto in his hand and looking at the sea before him, Rob's eyes were calm with anticipation:
"Let me see your strength! Shinto."
Hum—
The sea breeze stopped suddenly, and the monstrous energy and edge on Shinto spread out like a whirlwind. Rob's body erupted with a terrifying blade force and intent!
Rob's eyes widened, and with a ferocious slash, he cut towards the sea.
"ah!!!"
Roaring, the power of this slash was terrifying—
Boom!
The sea split open instantly from the violent slash.
The scene of the parted sea that couldn't close for a while appeared on the seaside of Shimotsuki Village.
It was shocking, and it made Kozaburo, Koushirou, and Robin, who witnessed this scene, feel shocked.
They were left with stunned faces, unable to recover for a long time!
After a while, Robin was the first to come back to her senses. She looked at the sea that finally closed and stirred up waves, muttering to herself:
"The sea was split by Oni-chan!"
With Robin's words, Kozaburo and Koushirou also came back to their senses. They both looked at Rob's back in disbelief. After more than half a year together, they had finally seen just the tip of the iceberg of Rob's power.
Even just this glimpse left the two of them shocked.
Swish—
Ignoring the shock of Robin, Kozaburo, and Koushirou behind him, Rob turned around with Shinto in his hand, eyes filled with satisfaction.
With a smile, he said:
"It's amazing! Shinto is indeed the pinnacle of my work! It is not weaker than any famous sword on the sea. In my hands, I will make you renowned across the seas and reach the top as the world's strongest sword. I will become the world's greatest swordsman!"
After his words of admiration, Rob sheathed the sword and walked towards Robin, who was not far behind.
Jumping to Rob's side, Robin grabbed one of his arms, admiration on her face:
"Oni-chan, that was amazing~!"
Rob smiled and rubbed her head in response to her admiration.
Then he looked at Kozaburo:
"Mr. Kozaburo, Mr. Koushirou, the sword I wanted has been forged! Robin and I have been staying at Isshin Dojo for a long time, and now I plan to leave after preparing the supplies. Thank you both for taking care of us."
Neither Kozaburo nor Koushirou was surprised by Rob's words.
After witnessing Rob's talent and the strength he had shown, they knew that the small Shimotsuki Village could not be the final destination for Rob and Robin—they would leave sooner or later.
Now that Rob's desired sword was successfully forged, it was natural for him to leave.
"Yeah?"
Kozaburo smoked a dry cigarette and said casually:
"I understand. I hope that one day in the future, I will hear the news that you have become the 'world's greatest swordsman'!"
Rob nodded seriously:
"Don't worry! That day won't be too far away!"
The world's greatest swordsman—
It was a title he was determined to achieve.
Even if he had to face opponents like Dracule Mihawk, who would have the strength of an emperor of the sea, Rob was fearless. Only with strong opponents could he find enough motivation and stimulation!
Of course.
Rob was very clear that he couldn't be a match for Mihawk just yet. Mihawk, already a young man in his twenties, had a substantial advantage over Rob, who had yet to grow past ten years old. There was a significant gap between their abilities.
At the very least, he had to wait until he was eleven or twelve years old before challenging Mihawk. By then, his chances of winning would be much higher.
That night, after Rob and Robin decided to leave, a small banquet was held at Isshin Dojo to celebrate the birth of Shinto and to see them off.
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Three days later.
On a calm sea in East Blue—
Crash!
A small sailboat sailed slowly. On the deck, Rob was practicing his own set of gorgeous, elegant, and skillful sword techniques, holding the unsheathed Shinto in his hand.
Robin sat on the railing, watching Rob with distracted eyes. She was contemplating how to tell Rob that she wanted to study the Poneglyphs, a matter of great importance to her. For a while, she couldn't figure out how to bring it up.
Swish—
After finishing his practice, Rob noticed Robin's distraction. Feeling a bit helpless, he walked over to the little girl, who didn't realize he had finished.
Smack—
He lightly tapped Robin's head, bringing her back to reality.
Rob spoke directly:
"You've been hesitant to talk these past few days. What's the matter? Is there something you're embarrassed to tell me? Just say it!"
Hearing Rob's words, Robin showed an embarrassed expression, rubbing her forehead where he had tapped her. With a sheepish smile, she replied:
"Did Oni-chan notice? Then I'll just say it! But promise me, you won't get angry after you hear it!"
Rob nodded, waiting patiently for her to speak her mind.
After a moment of silence, Robin looked at Rob with a serious expression and said earnestly:
"Oni-chan! I want to unravel the historical truth of the Void Century... is that okay?"
After expressing her desire, Robin looked at Rob nervously. She didn't plead or beg; she simply sought his opinion.
Rob, surprised by her words, looked at her directly after a moment of silence:
"Unraveling the historical truth of the Void Century is definitely not an easy task! You should also know that once we pursue this, we will be wanted by the World Government once we're exposed!"
"So before I answer, I want to ask you—"
"Do you want to research and uncover the historical truth of the Void Century because Aunt Olvia and everyone in Ohara were doing it, and you want to fulfill their wishes, or is it your own will, your dream?"
Is it your own dream, or do you want to inherit the unfinished ambitions of others?
These are two different things, and you must distinguish between them!
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