Three-Sword Style Zoro

After a night of sailing, the warship arrived at the dock of Shimotsuki Village the next morning.

Mo Xingchen left the soldiers to guard the warship and, taking only Bogard with him, landed and headed towards Isshin Dojo. On the way, he saw a little boy with green hair, carrying two wooden swords, running towards the port with his head down.

"Yoho, isn't this the future Pirate King's first mate, the Devil Fruit user, the famous Three-Sword Style Zoro!"

"Hey, kid!"

Mo Xingchen called out to Zoro, stopping him.

"What! Hurry up and say what you want, I'm going to be late!"

Zoro stopped, looking at the two of them, and said anxiously.

"If I'm not mistaken, you're wearing Isshin Dojo's training uniform! Why are you running towards the port if you're going to train at Isshin Dojo?"

"Damn it! Did I take the wrong road again!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Zoro turned right and prepared to run.

"Hey, hey, hey, that direction seems wrong too! Never mind, you're already late anyway, so just come with us, we're going to Isshin Dojo too."

Zoro walked over, half-believing, half-doubting. He sized up the two people in front of him and noticed they were both wearing swords, so he asked:

"You are swordsmen! So you're here to challenge my master?"

"I'm not, he is."

Mo Xingchen smiled and ruffled Zoro's buzz cut, pointing at Bogard.

Inside, he thought, My family! Who would have thought I'd be ruffling Zoro's hair in the One Piece world! If the fangirls saw this, they'd probably be screaming with laughter.

However, what Mo Xingchen didn't expect at all was how unbelievably bad Zoro's sense of direction was! When he watched the anime before, he just found it funny, but in reality, having to correct him seven or eight times on a short journey, and sometimes if you weren't paying attention, he could wander off anywhere, was truly maddening.

In the end, they had to have Bogard carry him, otherwise, it would be considered a straight path if they reached the dojo before dark.

When the three of them finally arrived at the dojo, before they could even greet anyone, they heard a sharp cry: "Let go of Zoro!"

Mo Xingchen and Bogard, who were standing, and Zoro, who was in the air, all turned towards the sound. A girl with black ear-length hair, holding a wooden sword, pointed directly at Bogard.

As soon as Zoro saw who it was, his face turned as red as a monkey's backside. He flailed his limbs in the air and shouted to explain:

"I wasn't captured after losing! I was lost, and they were just happening to come to the dojo, so they brought me along!"

Hearing Zoro's explanation, the little girl lowered her wooden sword and said dismissively:

"Hmph, a kid who can't even beat me, isn't it only natural for you to be captured after losing!"

"Ah! Let me down! Let me down! Kuina! I challenge you!"

Zoro, hearing Kuina's taunt, immediately lost his composure and started yelling in the air.

At this moment, the people in the dojo also heard the commotion at the entrance. Shimotsuki Koshiro came out and exclaimed in surprise:

"Mr. Mo!"

"Yo, Koshiro, long time no see!"

Mo Xingchen smiled and waved in response. Koshiro enthusiastically led the two into the reception room to sit down. After personally brewing them a cup of tea, he took the initiative to introduce the two children.

"Mr. Mo, this is my beloved daughter, Kuina. You met her when she was little. This one is my disciple, Roronoa Zoro. He's a child with great talent in swordsmanship. What do you think of these two children?"

The two, kneeling beside them, heard their father and master introduce them. Seeing Mo Xingchen turn his gaze towards them, they quickly straightened their chests.

"Hmm~ a female swordsman who dares to draw her sword, and a lost little confused swordsman."

Kuina beamed with pride upon hearing Mo Xingchen praise her, while Zoro looked unconvinced. However, seeing how respectful his master was towards Mo Xingchen, he didn't retort on the spot.

"Hahahaha, Zoro indeed lacks a sense of direction by nature."

"Hahaha, this child is too cute. In my opinion, it's not that he lacks it, he has no sense of direction at all. Just now, while walking with him, he kept taking wrong turns."

"Hahaha, then let them spar, and you can give them some pointers."

"Mm, certainly."

Kuina and Zoro stood up and went into the courtyard, facing each other. After a brief exchange, Kuina won the match cleanly and efficiently with her refined sword skills.

Kuina, beaming with joy, and Zoro, looking resentful, returned indoors and knelt side by side, awaiting Mo Xingchen's guidance.

"Kuina, you have great talent in swordsmanship, your understanding of sword techniques is profound, and your sword skills are highly proficient. For your age, you can be called a genius.

However, remember not to become arrogant and complacent. As you grow older, most girls naturally become weaker than boys in terms of strength. Therefore, you must strengthen your physique and gain a deeper understanding of swordsmanship to continue winning.

Your father has high expectations for you. Aim to become a Great Swordsman, young lady!"

"Yes!"

Kuina listened to Mo Xingchen's evaluation and advice, and hearing her father's expectations, her fighting spirit ignited, and she answered with determined eyes.

Mo Xingchen then turned to the dejected Zoro and said with a smile:

"Zoro, first of all, your perseverance is excellent. Your dedication to swordsmanship is palpable. Many children your age don't possess this, and even some adult swordsmen might not. So, this is a very good point! I hope you can maintain it.

Of course, you still have many shortcomings. Remember! Always maintain a calm mind during battles. Swordsmanship duels aren't just about brute force; everything around you can be a factor in your victory. You must think during combat, discover the enemy's weaknesses, so anger will only make you lose your judgment.

Then there's the physical training and understanding of sword techniques. I hope you can overcome strength with skill, and also use minimal force to overcome great force. Keep it up, young man!"

"Thank you!"

Zoro listened intently as Mo Xingchen detailed his strengths and weaknesses, and sincerely thanked him.

Koshiro, listening from the side as Mo Xingchen guided the two children, nodded repeatedly. He realized he was still far behind Mo Xingchen. Sometimes he understood what was happening, but he didn't know how to explain it, or rather, how to make children understand what he meant.

"Mr. Mo, why don't you let these two children train with you?"

Kuina and Zoro's faces lit up with anticipation at his words. After all, judging by Koshiro's attitude, this gentle man before them must be an incredibly powerful swordsmanship master.

"I'm afraid that won't be possible. My current patrol area has been moved to the first half of the Grand Line. You should know that the pirates there are still too much for them right now. While I can guarantee their lives, it wouldn't provide them with practical combat experience."