Golden Lion: He is a Man Born for Swordsmanship

"Teach that kid Swordsmanship?" Whitebeard's eyes flashed with a sharp light, his gaze fixed intently on Ares, who was engaged in "self-destructive" training.

He quietly exchanged words with Golden Lion, "I think that kid's strength is almost on par with an elite Vice Admiral from the Marines headquarters. With his physique and vitality, he can definitely hold out against an elite Vice Admiral from the Marines headquarters for at least half an hour."

"If Ares learns Swordsmanship, even that formidable brute strength of his won't be something ordinary people can withstand."

"It's worth teaching Ares Swordsmanship!"

Whitebeard gave his assessment. Ares's strengths and weaknesses were very obvious. His physique was powerful, but his moves were too simple and primitive.

Against experts proficient in Armament Haki, his body absolutely couldn't withstand multiple attacks.

But against those not proficient in Armament Haki, killing Ares might be impossible, as they might not even be able to break his defense.

"Jie hahaha... Newgate, isn't he already strong enough?" Golden Lion looked up at Newgate, who was taller than him, and reminded him, "Don't forget that kid is only fourteen or fifteen years old. I can see his future..."

"Because Ares might create a miracle, and I, Golden Lion, will personally forge this legend."

His lips curled up high. Golden Lion, in his thirties, was at the peak of his manhood, full of exuberance as he retorted to Whitebeard, "Isn't that a very interesting and exciting thing?"

"If one day, that Ares becomes the World's Strongest Swordsman, then I, Golden Lion, will be the World's Strongest Swordsman's master."

With Ares's potential, coupled with his dedication and seriousness towards training, he didn't think such a thing was impossible.

Golden Lion's heart surged. The dull thuds of Ares striking his body sounded like his own heartbeat, making his blood boil with excitement.

Whitebeard, who was standing beside him, suddenly frowned and said to Golden Lion with a reluctant expression, "You want to become that kid's teacher and then recruit him into your squad, don't you?!"

"That won't do!"

"I also want to become Ares's teacher and teach him Body Arts!"

A strong sense of vigilance rose in his heart. If Golden Lion and Ares were to get mixed up together, wouldn't Ares become Golden Lion's man in the future?

He absolutely couldn't allow such a thing to happen!

If I can't have it, that Golden Lion won't even think about getting it!

"Huh?!"

Hearing Whitebeard's words, Golden Lion was dumbfounded. In an instant, a raging fire ignited in his eyes, and he glared at Whitebeard.

He bit down hard on his cigar and said, word by word, "You want to snatch Ares from me?!"

"If I teach him Swordsmanship, he won't learn Body Arts!!"

"He is a man born for the sword!!"

Whitebeard also widened his tiger-like eyes, not willing to be outdone in the slightest, and raised his head slightly with an arrogant and fearless look, saying, "What?! You have a problem with that??"

"If you can teach Ares Swordsmanship, can't I teach him Body Arts?"

The upper bodies of the two men moved closer to each other like magnets, their leaning bodies bringing them eye to eye once again!

The other's face was close at hand.

Many of the pirates training around them also looked over. They had seen such things countless times.

On the Rocks Pirates ship.

Whitebeard and Golden Lion's philosophies and styles were completely different, but they both had their own dreams and the same hobbies - alcohol and banquets!

Of course, these were also the hobbies of 99.9% of pirates.

At this time, Ochoku walked over, placing one hand on Golden Lion's chest and the other on Whitebeard's chest.

He pushed the two men apart and gave a very reasonable and compromise suggestion, "Since you both want to teach Ares, I think it's better if one of you teaches him one day."

"This will save you from arguing!"

Although he considered himself a Swordsmanship expert, he was still slightly inferior to Golden Lion.

Ochoku didn't want to compete for Ares either. He didn't have any other ambitions or ideas.

As for Golden Lion and Whitebeard's purposes, one was probably preparing for a powerful companion in the future, and the other was probably trying to make Ares his family.

However...

These were all irrelevant to him.

Whitebeard and Golden Lion were silent.

Ochoku smiled and said, "Let's do as I said. This will prevent you from fighting. If the captain doesn't agree, there's nothing you can do."

He got both Golden Lion and Whitebeard to compromise, and Whitebeard even took the initiative to give way, "Ares is yours today. Don't disturb me from teaching Ares tomorrow!"

After saying that, he turned and left without waiting for Golden Lion to agree.

It was equivalent to taking a small advantage, directly reducing Golden Lion's time by half a day, which made Whitebeard feel a little smug in his heart, and a slight arc appeared on the corner of his mouth.

He left the training room in a pleasant mood.

Golden Lion gnashed his teeth in anger and helplessness, and snorted coldly, "Half a day is half a day. The days ahead are still long!"

Then he looked up at Ares, who was training alone in the distance on an empty space where no one was around, and shouted, "Hey, Ares!"

"I'll take you to a place. Follow me to practice Swordsmanship!"

The surrounding pirates cast envious glances. Being personally promoted and taught by a big shot was the dream of many Rocks Pirates members.

Not everyone can latch onto Shiki the Golden Lion's thick thighs.

Shiki the Golden Lion doesn't even spare a glance at ordinary people.

And no one dares to provoke this guy, because Shiki the Golden Lion is ruthless enough to kill even his own subordinates and crew members.

Within the Rocks Pirates, besides Rocks himself, the most unapproachable members were Shiki the Golden Lion and Charlotte Linlin.

This was a privately acknowledged "rule" on board!

Ares stopped his movements. Under the urging of the iron rod, patches of red and bloody hues covered his muscles, making him look terrifying.

He turned to look at Shiki the Golden Lion and said something that shocked all the pirates in the training room: "I'm not interested in Swordsmanship!"

"I just want to temper my body and surpass even the Supreme Great Swords!"

All the pirates widened their eyes in unison, their jaws dropping to the floor.

He refused...!!!

He refused... Shiki the Golden Lion!!!

This thing that they dreamed of was directly rejected by Ares in public.

Is this guy not afraid of Shiki the Golden Lion's anger?

Once this guy gets serious, only a few people like Whitebeard and Rocks can stop him.

And when Shiki the Golden Lion heard Ares' words, his face darkened, and three black lines appeared on his forehead.

He even doubted whether his ears were playing tricks on him.

That kid Ares actually rejected him?!

Who is he? He is Shiki--Shiki the Golden Lion of the Rocks Pirates!

He is the world-renowned Dual Sword Style--Great Swordsman!!

Shiki the Golden Lion couldn't help but take a deep breath and shouted, "You brat... even if you don't want to learn, you have to learn from me!!"

"What I, the Golden Lion, say--is as good as done!"