“A swordsman?” “Exactly.
Marineford recently acquired a Great Grade Sword.
Do you want to use it?
While it hasn’t been reported yet, I can secretly keep it aside.
Besides, Fleet Admiral Sengoku also said to take care of you~” “Uh, no thanks, no thanks.
I’m not interested in swords.” “Huh?
A Great Grade Sword, you know.
They’re very rare.
Kids these days, honestly, not even interested in Great Grade Swords.” Kizaru wore a look of surprise, while Chinatsu’s expression twisted slightly.
Was not wanting to play with swords really that hard to accept?
Hmm?
Wait?
Swords…
Chinatsu suddenly recalled that in the movie, Zephyr had berated Kizaru for relying too much on his Devil Fruit, only for Kizaru to immediately pull out an elemental sword.
Akainu was also established to have used a sword in the past, and Aokiji had once manifested an ice sword…
Surely Zephyr’s curriculum doesn’t include a sword technique class, right?!
Oh, in that case, having a good sword is important.
Otherwise, if there’s ever a situation where I have to cross swords with Teacher Zephyr in the future, the outcome might be quite miserable…
“Um, I, I take it back.
I want that sword.” Chinatsu said to Kizaru, feeling a bit embarrassed.
Kizaru smiled lecherously.
His original goal was to give that Great Grade Sword to Chinatsu; even if Chinatsu hadn’t agreed, he would have forced it on her anyway.
Kizaru walked to the bedside and pulled a long sword, sheathed in a cherry-blossom colored scabbard, from under the bed.
“akazome sakura, one of the 21 Great Grade Swords.
It’s a Cursed Sword, but it’s much safer than the others.
It’s yours now, future Admiral~” After saying this, Kizaru walked out of Chinatsu’s dormitory with his hands in his pockets, leaving Chinatsu to quietly gaze at the sword in her hands.
In the world of Pirate, swords are graded at the time of forging.
Supreme Grade Swords, Great Grade Swords, Skillful Grade Swords, and Grade Swords.
“Famous Swords” can be Skillful Grade Swords or Great Grade Swords.
If one constantly coats them with Armament Haki, they might even evolve into “Black Blades,” further enhancing the sword’s quality.
Beyond the classifications above, there is another special type: “Cursed Swords.” Cursed Swords possess inherent power; even without relying on the user, they can unleash terrifying strength.
However, most swords of this type have negative effects on the user, such as bad luck or even death.
Chinatsu looked at the Cursed Sword in her hand named “akazome sakura,” wondering what kind of negative effects it might have on her.
“Forget it, what will be, will be.” Unable to figure it out, she simply stopped thinking about it.
Chinatsu tossed the Cursed Sword to the side of the bed and flopped onto it with a thud.
There’s Zephyr’s class tomorrow.
The priority now is to get some good rest.
As for the Cursed Sword and whatnot, she’d deal with that when Teacher Zephyr got to that part of the lesson…
Soon, Chinatsu drifted off into dreamland.
In the dead of night, akazome sakura emitted a faint glow, as if doing something, though Chinatsu was unaware of it at the moment.
The next day, Chinatsu still didn’t train with the other recruits.
The third, fourth, and fifth days were the same; she was given special individual training.
Chinatsu had become indifferent to this, and the other recruits didn’t care either, as Chinatsu’s strength was plain to see.
The other recruits began training in Rokushiki, but it was impossible to have Chinatsu train along with them; in that field, she had already “graduated.” Subsequently, Chinatsu’s training became like this: Monday, training Armament Haki; Tuesday, training Armament Haki; Wednesday, training Armament Haki; Thursday, training Armament Haki; Friday, training Observation Haki; Saturday, training Observation Haki.
Sunday, catching pirates with Aokiji.
There were no days off; it was all “work.” Especially the Armament Haki training; Chinatsu was on the verge of cursing out loud (though Chinatsu didn’t know who her mother was in this world).
The fact that Chinatsu was training in Two-color Haki wasn’t a secret; it was done openly in front of the other recruits, but these recruits didn’t yet know what “Armament Haki” or “Observation Haki” were.
They only saw Chinatsu blindfolded, with Zephyr holding a mace and swinging it at her again and again, and making Chinatsu strike heavy iron blocks with her bare hands.
In the eyes of the recruits, Zephyr wasn’t giving her special training; he was torturing Chinatsu.
However, Chinatsu’s progress was immense—so immense that it made even Zephyr doubt his own life.
In just one year, she not only mastered Two-color Haki perfectly but reached a level where she wouldn’t lose face even in battles between experts.
“You little monster!” Zephyr couldn’t help but remark to Chinatsu, while Chinatsu lay on the ground, completely unladylike, gasping for breath.
Chinatsu was 11 years old this year.
Although she was still very young, in this world of Pirate where people generally develop and mature early, Chinatsu had already displayed a stunning appearance.
Zephyr didn’t know yet that Chinatsu had already received over two digits’ worth of love letters and a handful of face-to-face confessions.
The result?
Naturally, they were all rejected by Chinatsu.
Are you kidding me?
She’s 11, only 11 years old.
Do guys in the Pirate world like young girls that much?
That’s a crime.
“Teacher Zephyr, I’ve learned just about enough, right?
Can you let me rest now?” Chinatsu said, gasping for air.
Zephyr was silent for a moment, then nodded and replied with an “Mm.” That “Mm” startled Chinatsu right up off the ground.
She wore an expression of disbelief, even doubting her own ears.
“Really, I can rest?” “Do I look like a liar?!” Zephyr retorted with a smile.
Chinatsu was stunned for a moment, then so happy she almost cried.
Finally, finally, finally, finally she could rest!
Even though she had just finished training Armament Haki and should have been exhausted, one could only say that there are no limits to human potential.
“Then, Teacher Zephyr, I’m going to rest.
Call me if there are any other arrangements!” After saying this, Chinatsu instantly transformed into a phoenix and flew out of Marineford with a bang.
Zephyr couldn’t help but laugh as he watched Chinatsu’s hurried departure.
“This girl, honestly…” Not long after Chinatsu left, a Marine walked up to Zephyr’s side.
“Instructor Zephyr.” “Mm, help me pass a message to that guy Sengoku.
Tell him Chinatsu’s training is about done; the thing you wanted to do can be done now.” “Understood.” Upon hearing this, the Marine quickly walked away from Zephyr toward Fleet Admiral Sengoku.
When Sengoku heard this, he happily slapped his desk.
Garp, who was drinking tea and eating a rice cracker beside him, was so happy that his rice cracker fell to the floor.
“Hahaha, my granddaughter is quite impressive, isn’t she!” Garp said proudly.
“More than impressive.
It’s time to promote this girl Chinatsu.
Garp, what rank do you think would be appropriate?” Sengoku asked in return.
Garp smiled, completely unfazed by Sengoku’s act, because he knew Sengoku had already made plans.
Promote her to Rear Admiral now, make her an Admiral candidate after she comes of age.
When Sengoku wants to retire and promotes one of the three Admirals to Fleet Admiral, then the vacant Admiral position will be Chinatsu’s…