[Ding Dong]
[Good fortune shines, congratulations on obtaining an S-grade Lucky Card—greatly increasing the item drop rate, effective for three days, immediately active]
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[Ding Dong]
[Good luck comes, congratulations to the host for obtaining a B-grade Ryō Wazamono (Good Grade Sword) Fifty Works, worth a million Berries]
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[Ding Dong]
[Good luck continues, congratulations to the host for obtaining Swordsman's Insight, comprehending the Breath of All Things]
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[Ding Dong]
[Luck upgrade, congratulations to the host for obtaining an A-grade Ō Wazamono (Great Grade Sword) Twenty-One Works, worth ten million Berries]
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[Ding Dong]
[Character burst, congratulations to the host for obtaining the S-grade famous swords Ganjiang Moyo...]
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[Ding Dong]
[Congratulations to the host for obtaining the sword forging insights of the master craftsman Koushirou Shimotsuki...]
East Blue, Shimotsuki Village coast.
A young man sat alone by the cliff,
like an old monk in meditation, patiently fishing.
Three days had passed since he arrived at Shimotsuki Village.
Three days ago,
after learning that this was Zoro's hometown,
Roland took Thor for a stroll through the village.
His original intention was to meet the future World's Greatest Lost Cause.
Unfortunately,
at this point in time, Zoro had already been out at sea for over half a year.
Although he couldn't meet Zoro, Roland wasn't in a hurry to leave, and instead began his fishing journey here.
New island, new atmosphere, the item drop rate also increased.
In the past three days,
Roland went from being a novice completely ignorant of swordsmanship to a swordmaster who had comprehended sword intent and could cut steel.
At the same time, he also acquired several priceless swords.
Among them, what delighted Roland the most was naturally the male and female swords, Ganjiang Moyo.
Because these were not native swords from the One Piece World.
Like Thor, they came from another world, originating from the Qin's Moon World.
Roland was very familiar with the male and female swords, which ranked fourth in the sword manual.
According to the S-rating given by the system, Ganjiang Moyo could rival the Supreme Grade Swords of the One Piece World.
Late night.
The bright moonlight flowed like water, illuminating the shimmering sea.
Splash~
Waves crashed against the rocks, raising splashes all over the sky.
Tap tap!
Footsteps sounded.
A tall figure stopped about ten meters behind Roland.
The person wore a drab, Japanese-style training uniform.
His black hair was meticulously combed and tied behind his head.
He wore round-rimmed glasses and always had a squinting smile on his face.
His name was Koushirou Shimotsuki.
The second-in-command of the protagonist group, Zoro's master.
He was also the owner of the kendo dojo on the island.
Three days ago, the moment Roland and Thor entered Shimotsuki Village, Koushirou had already noticed them.
Koushirou, the dojo master who could teach a disciple of Zoro's caliber, naturally wouldn't be a weakling who only talked the talk.
As a direct descendant of Frost Moon, his swordsmanship talent was very high, and he was already a great swordsman.
It was just that he usually kept a low profile, only making a move when the village was in danger from pirate invasions.
Koushirou naturally paid more attention to Roland and Thor, two unfathomable travelers.
However, after three days of observation, Koushirou generally determined that Roland and the other had no ill intentions towards the village.
Rather, for Shimotsuki Village, the arrival of newcomers made the village's atmosphere much livelier.
Especially the lively and active Thor, who had already blended in with the villagers.
Under normal circumstances,
once he confirmed that outsiders had no ill intentions, the peace-loving Koushirou would not deliberately approach them.
However, Roland and Thor were simply too special.
Especially Roland.
He had only been here for less than three days,
and there were already legends about him in the village.
As a fisherman, he could catch anything except fish.
Initially, Koushirou dismissed this as children's playful chatter.
Until he personally witnessed Roland reeling in a Great Grade Sword from the sea,
Koushirou felt his entire worldview had been refreshed and reassembled.
That was an Ō Wazamono (Great Grade Sword) Twenty-One Works!!!
It wasn't some common cabbage found on the roadside.
There were only twenty-one such swords in the entire world.
However...
Such a precious treasure was caught so easily, as if it were a joke.
Koushirou spent a long time mentally preparing himself, finally attributing it to Roland's good luck.
He never expected that...
The next day,
Roland gave him another surprise.
This time, he even caught a'Supreme Grade Sword', which was even rarer than a Great Grade Sword.
Once could be a coincidence, an accident, but twice...
Given Koushirou's personality, he generally wouldn't meddle in others' affairs.
However, what happened this time was simply too bizarre.
It almost overturned Koushirou's worldview.
Driven by intense curiosity,
the sleepless Koushirou came here under the moonlight.
"Good evening, Mr. Roland, may I sit?"
After a while, Koushirou asked.
"Of course, this is your territory, don't be shy!"
Roland picked up a beer from beside him and tossed a can to Koushirou.
Koushirou took the beer, and looking at the unique packaging, his surprise grew even more.
After drinking it, the brightness in his eyes intensified.
"What a fine drink, Mr. Roland, you are indeed incredible, truly the most remarkable person I have ever met!"
Koushirou praised.
"No, no, not at all, I'm just an ordinary fisherman!"
Roland said casually.
"If Mr. Roland is ordinary, then there are no special people in this world!"
Koushirou smiled and shook his head.
"To be honest, when my father was still alive, he used to fish here, day in and day out for ten years, but he never caught anything special, unlike you, Mr. Roland..."
"Wait, don't speak yet."
Before Koushirou could finish, Roland suddenly interrupted him, his expression turning serious.
The previously calm sea surface suddenly churned with a huge whirlpool; this was a sign of a big catch on the hook.
"Heave ho!!!"
Thinking of a 'big catch' that might be no less than Thor, Roland's excitement was visibly evident on his face.
Of course.
Excitement aside.
Roland would not let his guard down.
He had already prepared for a protracted battle.
However...
Roland never expected it.
This time, the big catch was even more troublesome than Thor.
The white-hot stalemate continued until the dawn of the second day.
Only then did Roland seize the opportunity, using a single cast to open a gateway, successfully reeling in the 'giant object'.
It's just that...
The true form of this giant object once again far exceeded Roland's expectations.
It was a little girl.
An 'ordinary' girl with short black hair.
Ordinary yet not ordinary.
Because she belonged to this world, yet she did not exist in this era.
"Ah!"
Looking at the girl who fell into Roland's arms, the dojo master Koushirou couldn't help but cry out.
"Ku... Kuina! Is it really you? Kuina!"
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