59: Departure and Arrival in Wano Country

Opening his eyes, he saw a bright ceiling. "Boss Teach, you're awake!" Mobius exclaimed in surprise, Pito looked at Teach with concern.

"How long have I been lying there?" Teach asked. "Not long, just an hour. I didn't expect you to wake up so quickly," Mobius laughed. Just as Genryuusai Shigekuni had said, Teach woke up quickly.

However, Teach regained consciousness much earlier than Genryuusai Shigekuni had anticipated. His powerful vitality and strong mental strength allowed Teach to quickly wake up from his slumber.

The burns from the flames on his body had almost healed. Although he was unconscious, his body was instinctively recovering, using his Life Return to replenish his strength and heal his wounds.

Teach's sword wound on his chest has healed, but it still leaves a long, indelible scar. If Teach wanted to, he could remove the scar and use the Life Return technique to heal it, but Teach didn't want to. The wound was a symbol of a man, and at the same time, he used it to remind himself to become stronger.

Seeing their worried expressions, Teach smiled. "I'm fine, nothing to worry about. It's just a loss, right? I won't do it again next time." Teach said nonchalantly, reflecting his true feelings. He had been mentally prepared for the defeat, and although it was a crushing loss, the lessons he learned were immense. Nothing is more memorable than experiencing something firsthand, and this crushing defeat was something he would never forget.

Seeing that Teach was alright, Mobius and the Pito went about their business. Pido stayed beside Teach reached out and patted Pito's head. Pito closed his eyes comfortably.

With his eyes closed, Teach recalled the three sword strikes he had used against Genryuusai Shigekuni. Teach was defeated with just three strikes, or rather, he only used three strikes.

The difference between the Admiral level and the Vice Admiral level is like heaven and earth. He could easily kill Teach. Or rather, Genryuusai Shigekuni is too strong, too powerful to be matched. At the Admiral level, they are all top-tier powerhouses, already reaching or approaching the level of the future Four Emperors.

Those three sword strikes were still fresh in Teach's memory, playing back in his mind like a replay.

The first sword strike, which wasn't even a sword, blocked Teach's attack, demonstrating absolute power.

The second sword Fuzhan, was a simple yet masterful swordsmanship technique. Its powerful penetrating force left Teach with a wound that he would never forget.

The third sword strike, Pine Torch, is Flame Flow Swordsmanship. The powerful swordsmanship combined with exquisite control of flames Teach wondering how it was done, but it opened up a whole new world for Teach.

Thinking to himself, Teach couldn't help but take out the notebook that Genryuusai Shigekuni had given him, which could also be said to be his legacy. He thought he had already thought highly of him, but he didn't expect that he had still underestimated him.

This notebook can be described as priceless, pointing directly to the essence of the Flame Style Swordsmanship. Now, he already has two notebooks from Great Swordmaster swordsmen, one given to him by his teacher and the other given to him by Genryuusai Shigekuni. Both notebooks have their own strengths, but the most precious one is the one he just obtained.

"It seems I can't slack off on my swordsmanship." Teach smiled. His strength was improving very slowly, which was due to his body's limitations. He hadn't fully developed yet, so increasing his physical strength wasn't very effective. With constant daily training, he needed to focus on honing his swordsmanship, Haki, and physical skills.

Teach couldn't help but touch his left cheek. On his left cheek, near the side, there was a three-centimeter-long scar. It wasn't big, it was very thin and faint, and it hadn't disappeared even after healing.

This was also the wound inflicted by that sword strike. The extreme sword light of that vertical slash seemed to still be right before my eyes. From top to bottom, it left three wounds on Teach's body: a small one on his face, and two more on his left chest, each a scar more than twenty centimeters long.

This is the second time. The second time, Teach thought to himself. Although Genryuusai Shigekuni did not kill Teach, he still made him feel the crisis of life and death. The last time was when Marine Vice Admiral **'s sword, which burned with his life, left that long, diagonal scar on Teach's body.

This was merely a clash of swords, but he had already given it his all. Even if he used other methods, the result would not be better than using swordsmanship.

However, he actually took a nap, which was unusual for him. He slept soundly for a full hour without dreaming, but it felt very warm, as if he had returned to the embrace of his mother. He felt as if he were in an endless Starry Sky, in darkness but not alone, with starlight twinkling.

Teach didn't train today, and his injury hasn't healed. The sword wound on his chest still retains a faint, burning Sword Qi, so it won't heal easily.

Watching Mobius and the others train, Pito also began to train seriously, a rare occurrence for him. Teach leaned against the bed, his body tilted, with the window in front of him, holding the Great Swordmaster's Manual in his hand and constantly reading it, with delicious Monkey Wine beside him.

Teach drank this Monkey Wine very sparingly, as each bottle was one less available, making it extremely precious. Teach specially bought a clean wine jar and poured the wine into it. There were only four jars in total: two full of Monkey Wine, one less than half full, and the last jar containing Monkey King Wine.

After they came out, aside from giving Mobius and the others a little more to drink, he hadn't drunk any himself. As for Monkey Wine Teach, he was also very frugal, only having a sip or two a day at most, and spending the rest of the time drinking rum or other alcoholic beverages.

In the Carnifex Kingdom, there is a type of wine called Sword Wine, which is unique to the kingdom. However, its production is low, barely enough to meet domestic demand, and very little is sold outside the kingdom.

This wine has an excellent flavor and a very refreshing taste. Although it has a low alcohol content, it is very delicious, and many people in this kingdom enjoy drinking it.

Teach also bought a few bottles, as well as some of various other wines, but he didn't drink them; he kept them as a collection. These were for that guy Kakarot; Teach wouldn't forget what he had promised him.

The day passed peacefully. The situation on the high seas, however, seemed to have undergone many changes.

"Marine Headquarters," the intelligence clerk said, "According to our information, the Whitebeard Pirates have left his territory, and we don't know where they're headed." "Should we keep a close watch on them?"

"No need, it's a waste of energy. The most important things right now are the Roger Pirates and the Golden Lion Pirates," Sora said. "Golden Lion's influence is expanding too fast. He already has over a hundred affiliated pirate crews. He has ambitions that Whitebeard didn't have, so he needs close attention. Sengoku is keeping an eye on him."

"The Roger Pirates are said to be searching for the Poneglyph. I don't know how much they know, but the World Government won't allow it. We must keep a close eye on their movements, and if necessary, send a fleet to hunt them down." Speaking of Roger, Sora couldn't help but rub his temples, annoyed. "They're all so troublesome!" He knew the World Government's attitude towards Roger was extremely firm. Why did the Roger Pirates have to touch such a taboo? The more Sora thought about it, the more his head ached, and he even lost a few strands of hair.

Teach led Mobius and the others back to the villa, where they saw Genryuusai Shigekuni, as well as Jedi and Linden training.

Teach was holding a large bottle filled with Monkey Wine.

Teach came to say goodbye. Before leaving, he said, "This is a fine wine brewed by a friend of mine. It's a rare find in the world, so drink it sparingly." Teach smiled, put the bottle on the ground, and handed it to Genryuusai Shigekuni. Genryuusai Shigekuni looked at the large bottle of Monkey Wine, gently opened the cap, and a rich aroma wafted out.

Genryuusai Shigekuni's eyes lit up. Although he was getting on in years, Genryuusai Shigekuni had begun to focus on self-cultivation and started drinking tea. However, this did not mean that he did not like drinking alcohol. Just by smelling the aroma, he could tell that, just as Teach had said, it was a rare and exquisite wine.

He gently capped the bottle to prevent the aroma from escaping, then looked up and smiled, "Then I'll accept it. What's the name of this wine?" He was certain that this was a wine he had never tasted before.

"Monkey Wine," Teach replied with a smile. "What a strange name? Is it wine brewed by monkeys?" Genryuusai Shigekuni asked. Teach just smiled and didn't say anything, but from his expression, Genryuusai Shigekuni had already confirmed his suspicions.

Seeing the monster that had so easily defeated him, Teach smiled, turned around, and said, "I'm leaving now. I'll challenge you again next time I come back, but next time it won't be like this."

Teach turned and walked outside. "Haha, spare me, I'm just an old man about to die." Genryuusai Shigekuni stroked his beard and laughed.

"What a monster!" Mobius and the others Teach thought to themselves. They had witnessed yesterday's battle clearly; it was that old guy who was already in his grave.

Teach's lips twitched involuntarily. He could tell that this Great Swordmaster was also very strong in physical combat. Otherwise, it would be impossible to have such great power with just swordsmanship. Although Genryuusai Shigekuni was over sixty years old, his body was still in its peak condition, like a strong man in his forties.

He has no hidden injuries, and even after another twenty years, his strength will not decline. He can still maintain his peak condition, at most his physical strength will decline a little. With such strong vitality, living to be a hundred years old is not a problem at all. And this old guy, Teach believes that he will continue to stagnate like this, just like wine becomes more and more fragrant with the passage of time. Putting aside everything else, with Genryuusai Shigekuni's swordsmanship, he will definitely become stronger with age.

Teach left, intending to go to Wano Country.

The ship sails on the sea, continuously Log Pose.

Wano Country is a closed country, and over the years, few people have bothered it because of its unique geographical location.

Wano Country has no open sea coastline; it is surrounded only by cliffs and waterfalls, making it an extremely dangerous place. Beyond the cliffs lies the Inland Sea, which contains Wano Country's main island and Onigashima. The main island is divided into six regions: Kuri Ringo Hiyori, Udon, Hakumai, and the Capital of Flowers.

There are two ways to reach Wano Country. One is to use carp to climb the waterfall and pull the boat directly up. The other is to pass through the waterfall into the cave, then reach the end of the cave, "Diving Harbor," and use gondolas to pull people and cargo up. Once on the ground, you will reach the land of Hakumai. This is a safer method.

However, Teach didn't know how to get to "Dive Harbor," so he could only use the first method, which was quite dangerous.

The independence of Wano Country, and its distance from other islands, is also a reason for its relative safety; it took them five full days to sail on the sea.

In the distance, Teach and his group finally spotted the dangerous cliff waterfall on the outskirts of Wano Country. "Hey! Teach, are we really going to go up a waterfall like that? It's too dangerous!" Mobius exclaimed.

This was the first time he had ever seen a waterfall, and it was such a large one. Above the waterfall were not only rushing waters, but also some reefs.

A powerful current of water cascades down the waterfall. "How are we going to get up there?"

If it were just Teach alone, Teach would have planned to use Geppo to jump up repeatedly, but now that he has Mobius and the other two with him, he has to borrow the power of the carp.

Teach jumped into the sea and soon caught three carp. The waterfall was cascading down at almost a 90-degree angle. Teach took out a rope, tied the carp together, and attached them to the boat.

"Hold on tight, these carp will carry us up!" Teach shouted.

Mobius and his companions were ready. They grabbed onto something, and the three carp fell into the sea, leaped out of the water, and swam towards the waterfall. The boat was pulled by the giant carp and sailed towards the waterfall.

We were almost at the top of the waterfall. Facing the cascading water, the boat rocked for a moment, but soon we reached the top of the cliffside waterfall.

Three giant carp leaped and tumbled across the waterfall, continuously jumping upwards and pulling the boat upwards. Like carp leaping over the Dragon Gate, the three carp were climbing the waterfall, pulling a boat behind them.

Pito's eyes gleamed with surprise as he curiously looked around from the ninety-degree angled boat. Mobius watched this scene in astonishment, and Wos was also surprised, never expecting that three carp could pull the boat up the waterfall.

This world is indeed so wondrous. Looking back, I still felt quite thrilled. This view of the sea wasn't as dangerous as when I faced a tsunami that was over thirty meters high.

Unimpeded, the ship carrying the four people climbed the cliff waterfall and entered the inland sea of Wano Country. In the distance, a huge island with a long coastline could be seen, and next to it, there was a smaller island, which was Onigashima.

Teach's destination was the main island of Wano Country. He unleashed his Observation Haki Teach to its maximum, found a vast, uninhabited Teach, moored his ship there, and then disembarked.