From the dense crowd below the square, faint sounds could be heard.
"This doesn't seem right. Roger was kneeling when he died!"
"Yes, they should kneel down..."
Clang!
Rayleigh suddenly drew his sword!
He didn't mean anything by it.
He just wanted to see who was so brave as to hurt the two people he respected most with just one sentence!
Was the speaker trying to imply that Roger was kneeling, or did he simply want Gawain to kneel on the Execution Platform?
Rayleigh drew his sword and walked towards the crowd. Before long, with the deaths of several daring pirates, the crowd below the plaza gradually quieted down.
Only brainless pirates would say something like that.
Ordinary people are different from pirates. They have ties and concerns, and there are some things they can think about but would never say aloud.
As Rayleigh killed the man, Gawain sat on the Execution Platform and sighed softly.
He certainly saw the people below, and he also saw the commotion below.
He always felt that everything Roger pursued was actually quite uninteresting.
Did it usher in Great Pirate Era?
Is the Great Pirate Era intended to wreak havoc and overthrow the Celestial Dragon's corrupt rule?
But what are pirates? They are a group of filthy people, a group of pure sinners.
Don't you see, how many of those pirates who will carry Roger's dreams in the future are truly good people?
Even Luffy is a sinner who released countless criminals from Impel Down, and then there's Luffy's friend Kid, who has committed countless atrocities, including massacring cities and destroying islands.
If even they are like this, what must the other pirates be like?
Even if such a group of people manages to break the Celestial Dragon's rule, what kind of rules will they bring to the sea?
Can such rules lead the ocean and future generations to glory?
How could this be!
Who knows, the seas might one day descend into a state of warlordism.
Thinking of this, Gawain shook his head in boredom, then abandoned his sitting posture and stood up from the Execution Platform.
Gawain glanced one last time at the noisy crowd below and smiled confidently.
Let yourself become the future of this vast ocean!
At least I have witnessed a truly prosperous era and experienced the system and political system most suitable for the future.
Among the crowd below the Execution Platform, Gion and Hancock kept looking at Gawain. When Gawain stood up and smiled, they both inexplicably started to smile too.
Beside her, Robin seemed to be drawn to Gawain's knowing smile. She crossed her arms, rested her right elbow on her left arm, and propped her chin up with her right hand, murmuring something.
"The master smiled."
As soon as he finished speaking, Robin pursed his lips.
"I really don't know what the master is thinking at this moment."
For some reason, I always felt that adults might have seen something clearly, and were more likely to make decisions that could affect the future.
After saying that, Robin took out her notebook and wrote down her guesses in no time.
Beside him, Kuma was also writing furiously in a notebook. As he wrote, Kuma peered down at Robin's chest.
He certainly wouldn't peek at Robin's ample bosom. Gawain's clothing style gives girls a beautiful, heroic air, rather than the kind of erotic beauty found in Oda's style.
Even if the Kuma wanted to look, it couldn't see anything.
At this moment, Kuma is looking at what Robin has recorded. He sees Robin write, "When Gawain first reached the height at which the Pirate King was executed, his smile seemed to indicate that he was standing in a position even higher than the Pirate King..."
When Kuma saw this, he suddenly felt he needed to further his studies, because what he had written was, "At this moment, Lord Gawain's smile was like the sun..."
Well...
I always feel there's a certain discrepancy between this and the historians' records.
Without mentioning everyone's thoughts, Gawain smiled as he walked down from the Execution Platform. As he passed the marines guarding the Execution Platform, he casually patted two of them on the shoulder.
Seeing the two flattered marines, Gawain greeted them softly.
"Thanks for your hard work."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gawain walked straight into the distance, but his words ignited a guiding light for the two marines.
Watching Gawain's retreating figure, the two marines suddenly felt that they needed to do something to live up to the great man's words of encouragement.
Therefore, it wouldn't be surprising if they both became Vice Admiral in the future.
Leaving aside the young marine who was still just an ordinary soldier, Gawain waved gently and said something after returning to his companions.
"Let's go somewhere else, let's go to the weapon shop in Loguetown."
At this point, Gawain chuckled and looked at Tashigi.
"Tashigi, do the weapon shops in Loguetown have any Famous Sword?"
"Why?"
Startled by Gawain's sudden mention of her name, Tashigi quickly smoothed her hair and whispered her reply.
"This... there's a very famous Skillful Grade Swords, the Fifty Craftsmanship, in the weapon shop in Loguetown, Yubashiri!"
That's a treasured possession of the weapon shop owner; he won't sell it unless he finds a worthy swordsman!
I asked the shop owner several times to buy the Yubashiri, but he wouldn't sell it to me..."
After saying that, Tashigi shook her head regretfully.
Looking at Tashigi's regretful expression, Gawain pondered for a moment, then smiled.
"That's perfect, let's go together. I want to see if I'm qualified to buy his Yubashiri."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gawain strode towards the weapon shop. His Observation Haki Mantra had already given him a clear understanding of the layout of Loguetown, and he knew the way to the weapon shop without needing anyone to point him in the right direction.
After Gawain took a step, Jinbe, who was following behind Gawain, asked Jinbe.
"My lord, given your status and Skillful Grade Swords, isn't it a bit Yubashiri... a bit..."
Wait, sir, don't you already have Rokumei Kotetsu?
Although the Rokumei Kotetsu has become slightly shorter as you've grown taller, thankfully you haven't grown to 2.78 meters. At around 2.3 meters, you can still use the Rokumei Kotetsu as a short sword.
"You don't need to change your knife, do you?"
"Ha ha."
Gawain was amused by Jinbe's words, and while laughing, he wanted to say something.
Just before he could speak, he suddenly felt a surge of resentment coming from his left.
Following the direction of the resentment, I saw Gion pouting sadly.
"It's all my fault. I didn't consider that you would grow taller, so our Kotetsu sword no longer suits your taste. As a result, you actually want to exchange it for a Skillful Grade Swords that's even worse than the Kotetsu..."
"Without!"
Gawain quickly stopped Gion, who looked resentful. He took Gion's hand and explained softly.
"This sword is to replenish the Dark Bird Ship's armory. We expect to recruit some swordsmen in the future, so we need to prepare some swords for them, right?"
As for me, haha, Rokumei Kotetsu is the perfect fit for me.
Unless in the future, when my swordsmanship reaches the level of yours and Mihawk's, I will not need to forge my own Supreme Grade Sword.
Or perhaps we acquired some kind of Black Blade during our travels.
Otherwise, I won't change the knife!
After calming Gion, Gawain and his group headed to the weapon shop. Soon after, the shop owner, looking completely bewildered, brought out all his swords and blades.
"Lord Celestial Dragon, we're just a small business, we really don't have much good inventory!"
You can have anything you want in Mary Geoise, but that's Mary Geoise. We're in the desolate East Blue!
All I have is this one Skillful Grade Swords, Yubashiri. That's all I have!
"My lord, I really don't have the Sandai Kitetsu, I really don't!!!"
For a moment, the weapons shop owner cried especially bitterly.
How could he not be heartbroken? He felt like he was just one step away from death!
Just now, Celestial Dragon actually came to his shop, and he didn't even have to kneel down to serve him.
Wait, that's not the point. The point is that the Celestial Dragon are asking him for the Sandai Kitetsu and Yubashiri!
Yubashiri is indeed the most prized sword in his shop. Although the name "Fifty Skillful Grade Swords" doesn't seem rare, there are only a few dozen of them in the entire ocean, making it truly a treasure.
But I have the Yubashiri, but I don't have the Sandai Kitetsu that the Celestial Dragon specifically requested!
Beside him, watching the weapons shop owner crying his heart out, Gawain nodded thoughtfully.
He guessed that the knife really didn't exist.
Although Zoro bought the Sandai Kitetsu from this shop three years later, or rather two years and four or five months later, the weapon shop owner also had to make a living.
This knife was probably acquired by the weapons shop owner within the last two years...
Thinking of this, Gawain grabbed the weapons shop owner by the shoulder and lifted him up.
"Stop crying and wailing. I'm here to buy weapons, not to save my life."
"If it's not there, it's not there. Don't worry about it. Let it go."
After saying that, Gawain picked up Yubashiri, then turned to Kalifa and said...
"Kalifa, pay the premium, and while you're at it, pack up all the good swords and knives from the weapon shop."
The crew of the Dark Bird Ship is growing, and we need to prepare some swords and spears. After leaving the weapon shop, you can also buy some guns and cannons."
"Yes, sir."
Kalifa nodded slightly, then turned to pay the bill, while Gawain carried Yubashiri away from the weapon shop.
Behind Gawain, Shiryu squinted and spoke to Gawain.
"My lord, you seem to have a specific goal in mind, as if the Sandai Kitetsu was meant to appear here."
So, you saw a glimpse of the future through Observation Haki?
"Pretty much. Unlike the kind of Future Sight where you can see a few seconds into the battle, I occasionally see some interesting things."
Gawain gave a brief response, then patted Yubashiri's scabbard.
"I foresee a swordsman with boundless potential coming to this weapon shop in the future and purchasing the Sandai Kitetsu and Yubashiri swords!"
"Potential is limitless, but how limitless is it?"
Upon hearing this, Gion couldn't help but ask Gawain, pursing her lips expectantly as she did so.
Upon hearing Gion's question, Gawain smiled slightly.
"His potential... he's destined to defeat Mihawk!"
"What?!!"
Gion was slightly taken aback, and then her eyes began to light up!
She never doubted Gawain's words, so the swordsman who could defeat Mihawk was part of the master's future plan?!
Now, Gion was truly looking forward to it.
While Gion on with anticipation, Shiryu nearby, felt somewhat confused.
"My lord, this is a bit strange. If a swordsman has the potential to defeat Mihawk, then he should be very loyal to the sword, right?"
But if that's the case, why would he buy two knives at once? Is he some kind of unorthodox swordsman, the kind who only uses swords as tools?
After speaking, Shiryu frowned, and his words made Gion think deeply.
Pure swordsmen like them don't really think much of unorthodox swordsmen.
Which true swordsman doesn't treat their sword as a lover?
Beside him, Gawain chuckled as he addressed Shiryu's question.
"Haha, how could that be? That guy isn't a heretic."
As for why he bought two swords at once, it's because he's Three-Sword Style.
"Ha?!!"
Three cuts?!
At that moment, Gion and Shiryu at each other in bewilderment. After exchanging glances, they quickly turned to Gawain and asked him a question.
"My lord, is he Fish-Man?!"
"Gawain, is he a member of the Three-Handed Clan?!"
"No..."
Gawain chuckled and stopped the two of them, then explained with a smile.
He is human, but he only has two hands.
But he still had a knife in his mouth.
That knife was an exceptionally fine knife.
"The Great Grade 21 Swords, Wado Ichimonji, you know?"
At this point, Gawain couldn't help but laugh, just like the first sword in Gion's life, which was the Rokumei Kotetsu, one of the Great Grade 21 Swords.
Kuina, Zoro's childhood friend Koushirou's daughter, used the same sword, Wado Ichimonji, one of the Great Grade 21 Swords, since she was a child!
So don't think it's strange for a young person to use Great Grade Swords.
A family with a true legacy will naturally pass on the most suitable swords to its descendants!
Some people believe that Koushirou is responsible for Kuina's death.
Because of what he said to Kuina, such as that female swordsmen could never become the world's greatest swordsman due to their physical condition, Kuina was under immense pressure.
This is the real reason why Kuina died after falling down the stairs.
Uh, that's a bit ridiculous, isn't it? After all, Kuina died from a fall, not from exhaustion. Logically speaking, it shouldn't be Koushirou's fault.
And in reality, didn't Koushirou Kuina?
He truly didn't Kuina, or if he genuinely believed that a female swordsman couldn't possibly be as good as a male swordsman.
How could he have handed the Wado Ichimonji to Kuina when Kuina was just a child?
That's Great Grade 21 Swords, the same level of sword used by people like Oden and Ryuma!
If Kuina can grow up, she could at least have the potential to become Gion, right?
By then, even if Kuina is a female swordsman, how many male swordsmen on the high seas could defeat her?
As for the things Koushirou always said to Kuina that women were inferior to men, Gawain thought they were more of an encouragement.
In particular, it incorporates the strict encouragement typical of Japanese patriarchs.
Gawain could imagine that, due to physiological reasons, female swordsmen were very easily surpassed by male swordsmen in the early stages of sword training.
Male swordsmen, due to their physical strength, can easily surpass female swordsmen and reach a considerable level.
Koushirou probably felt that if Kuina were in the early stages of sword training, she would easily be surpassed by outstanding boys.
By then, Kuina might begin to doubt her own talent for swordsmanship.
Therefore, Koushirou simply fought fire with fire, repeatedly emphasizing to Kuina that girls' physical strength was inferior to boys', and that female swordsmen were inferior to male swordsmen.
In this way, even if Kuina is surpassed by boys, she will not feel that there is a problem with her talent, but will only attribute everything to gender differences.
Besides, Koushirou probably also hoped that Kuina could develop a fighting spirit through his discrimination...
Japanese patriarchs, on the other hand, never seem to care how much harm their words might cause their children.
Or rather, their love is solely for the sake of their child's success; for this purpose, they seem to feel that whatever they do to their child is for the child's good...
Thinking of this, Gawain tucked the Yubashiri into his waistband and placed it below Rokumei Kotetsu.
Next, he planned to arrange for Franky to carry out the reconstruction of the port of Loguetown.
We need to build a future station near the port of Loguetown.
Just as Gawain was about to speak, the fat navy man who was being helped over from a distance suddenly knelt down in front of Gawain!
He knelt there like a mountain of flesh, then raised his head and looked at Gawain with a fawning expression.
"The great Saint Gawain, and I am Nelson Roy, the humble admiral of the East Blue Navy."
Please, Saint Gawain, give me some time. I have something important to report to you!
This matter... is related to immortality!!!