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The many pirates were all stunned by the clash between Mu Yu and Terukawa. Was this really a level humans could reach?

This was too outrageous!

Captain Terukawa was one thing. After all, he was a pirate so notorious that even the World Government regarded him with great importance.

But what was this brat facing off against the captain?

How old was he this year?

Had he started practicing swordsmanship in his mother's womb?

"He might not be a brat. Maybe he's just short!"

"Short? You mean a dwarf?"

"Not necessarily. He might be like the captain!"

"You mean... a Devil Fruit?"

The pirates' eyes lit up one after another. Captain Terukawa had eaten a Devil Fruit and become incomparably ugly.

Then why couldn't this brat have eaten a Devil Fruit that kept him from... growing up?!

"That's right. How could a mere brat possibly block the captain's slash?"

"We almost got fooled by his childish appearance. But if he wants to defeat the captain, he's still a hundred years too early!"

"That's right, the captain is the strongest!"

The pirates had complete confidence in Terukawa. The Devil Fruit Terukawa possessed was simply too powerful.

Since joining the pirate crew, they had never seen their captain lose. They even suspected that he had never fought with his full strength.

Moreover, many of the current members were talents Terukawa had recruited after defeating other pirate crews.

Captain Terukawa not only had ambition, but also the strength, methods, and magnanimity to support that ambition!

The battlefield.

The ground around where Mu Yu stood had long since become a complete mess, with dust and smoke everywhere.

Mu Yu gripped White Deer in his hand, his eyes sharp as a hawk's, his fighting spirit rising ever higher.

Seeing Mu Yu completely receive his slash, Terukawa could not help but frown deeply.

He had not taken a single step back. It was unimaginable that he had blocked his slash head-on!

This junior fellow disciple of his was truly monstrous!

"You are the first person to completely receive my slash without taking a single step back!"

Mu Yu flexed his numb fingers. "That's because you never met me before."

He really was arrogant!

But he had the capital to be arrogant.

Terukawa threw back his head and laughed arrogantly. "I acknowledge you. You truly are a super genius. What is your name?"

"Mu Yu."

Terukawa was trash, but he really was strong.

Other than Koshiro, Terukawa was the first true powerhouse Mu Yu had encountered!

More importantly, this man had once been his fellow disciple, and their swordsmanship came from the same lineage.

Terukawa said, "Mu Yu? Join my pirate crew. How about challenging the throne of One Piece together with me?"

Mu Yu was stunned.

How had a fight turned into recruitment?

And why did every pirate in the world of One Piece want to become One Piece?

What was so great about that empty title?

"Join your pirate crew?"

Terukawa let out a sinister laugh. "Mu Yu, your talent is outstanding. If you join, the position of vice-captain will be yours."

Hearing Terukawa's words, all the pirates of the Terukawa Pirates were filled with admiration.

That was their captain. So long as someone was strong, he would find a way to recruit them.

Though Mu Yu looked young, his strength had already earned their recognition. Even becoming vice-captain would be no problem at all.

"You want me to be your vice-captain... You think you're worthy?"

Pfft!

All the pirates nearly spat blood and were scared half to death.

They shrank their heads and held their breaths, terrified of provoking Captain Terukawa at this moment.

Terukawa lowered his head, veins bulging across his forehead. Mu Yu had completely enraged him.

Mu Yu held his head high and chest out, looking at Terukawa with contempt.

"I admit that you, Terukawa, have a little strength. But I, Mu Yu, stand upright and live honorably, with no shame before heaven or earth. Everything I do is worthy of my conscience. You are a petty scoundrel who betrayed his master and ancestors, bullied the weak with strength, and treats his word like a fart. What makes you worthy to be my captain?"

"Are you worthy?"

The surroundings were so silent that one could hear a pin drop.

Only the waves slapping against the riverbank and the rustling of the breeze sweeping across the earth remained.

Kuina and Zoro could not help but raise their heads proudly, sharing in his glory.

Mu Yu was right. Did a despicable villain like Terukawa deserve to have Mu Yu serve as his vice-captain?

As for the other pirates, they too were shaken by Mu Yu's forceful words.

Some even felt too ashamed to show their faces and lowered their heads in guilt!

Terukawa took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart.

He knew he absolutely could not lose at this moment. Verbal confrontations were also confrontations!

"Betrayed my master and ancestors? You don't understand Koshiro at all! He was clearly so strong, yet he hid everything away. After teaching me for three years, he became afraid that I would surpass him and told me he had nothing left to teach. Koshiro is the narrow-minded one!"

Tch!

Mu Yu sneered disdainfully. "He taught you for three years and you still weren't satisfied? Master only taught me for one year!"

Gah!

All of Terukawa's complaints came to an abrupt halt as he stared at Mu Yu in astonishment.

"How long have you been in the dojo?"

"Counting today, exactly one year and one month."

Terukawa: "..."

The pirates: "..."

Terukawa's eyelids twitched wildly as he could not help asking, "Did you have another master before this?"

Though Terukawa did not ask directly, all the pirates understood what he meant—how long had Mu Yu practiced swordsmanship?

"Master Koshiro was my first master."

Impossible!

How could someone who had practiced swordsmanship for only one year block Captain Terukawa's heavy sword without taking a step back?

How could such a monster exist in this world?

Seeing that they refused to believe him even if beaten to death, Mu Yu curled his lip disdainfully.

What a bunch of country bumpkins. Do you know what it means to have cheats?

Terukawa had been a genius since childhood and learned everything quickly.

Things others needed to practice ten, twenty, even thirty or forty times, he could learn after watching only once.

Ten years had passed, yet he could still clearly remember the delighted look in Koshiro's eyes when he saw his talent.

But now, Terukawa's mentality was beginning to collapse!

Compared to Mu Yu, was he not a true genius after all?

The flames of jealousy blazed fiercely!

Compare talent with Mu Yu?

Seeing the pirates whose mindsets were beginning to collapse, Kuina felt deeply sympathetic and even started to pity them.

What idiots. Of all people to compare themselves to, they had to pick Mu Yu. Had a donkey kicked them in the head?

Seeing his crew completely shaken by Mu Yu's talent, Terukawa took a deep breath.

Terukawa knew that he had lost this battle of ideals.

However, the final victory would still be his!

A genius who had not yet grown was meaningless!

Terukawa looked at Mu Yu and calmed down once more. "I won't waste words with you anymore. Lowly, insignificant beings have no right to prattle on about character and justice!"

Seeing Terukawa regain his composure, Mu Yu took a deep breath. This trash really was not simple.

His provocation had actually failed!

But it did not matter.

He had still won this war of words.

Besides, thanks to Heroic Spirit Miyamoto Musashi's skill Battle Continuation, Mu Yu's health had fully recovered!

But at that moment, Mu Yu immediately became extremely vigilant.

Terukawa's body suddenly swelled, his height rising from around 1.8 meters to roughly 2.5 meters.

More importantly, exaggerated crimson flames ignited around Terukawa's body.