Entering the Dojo! Zoro and Kuina

But that was only relative to before he had transmigrated.

For this world, perhaps he had simply caught up to the average level.

And Dunn was very clear on this point.

Fortunately, the notification of his rapid transformation had not disappeared, which meant his body was still continuously growing stronger.

It was very likely due to that Devil Fruit; after all, the fruit's description mentioned that it would continuously enhance the body.

As for swordsmanship, he knew very well that he didn't know any, but the basic movements like slashing, hacking, and thrusting, along with the polishing and training of his strength, had also raised his evaluation by a level.

And for the next period of time, he would be in Shimotsuki Village to improve his strength.

Of course, he would not be overly ambitious.

As for his physique, being able to continuously improve was already enough.

As for the mastery of his Devil Fruit, he certainly wouldn't dream of awakening it for now, but his training would not be interrupted.

Therefore, his goal in coming to Shimotsuki Village was to raise his swordsmanship to the Iron-Cutting realm and become a true swordsman, while for Haki, he aimed to at least master Two-Color Haki. As for Conqueror's Haki, he wasn't sure if he possessed such aptitude.

But with the confidence brought by his digitized panel, even without Conqueror's Haki, he would definitely not be weaker than anyone else on this sea.

Being able to master Two-Color Haki was already enough.

As the ship docked, Dunn lifted his foot onto the gunwale and turned to look at the group of people on the deck behind him.

"The employment is over, everyone!"

After saying that, Dunn leaped off the ship and landed on the small pier of Shimotsuki Village.

There were some people on the pier, not many, and they didn't pay much attention to the arrival of a merchant ship, all busy with their own affairs.

Dunn asked for the location of the dojo and headed straight there.

On the merchant ship, watching Dunn's disappearing back, the group of people looked at each other in dismay.

"What are you looking at? We aren't like that gentleman, hurry up and get ready, buy some supplies, and besides, I'm going to see if we can transport some cargo."

The captain's loud shout made the crew busy themselves.

"Thwack!"

A bamboo sword struck a head, emitting a hollow echo.

Zoro, with a large bump on his head, held his head with both hands, covering the spot where he had been hit by the bamboo sword, but his face was full of defiance.

"The 1,959th time, you lost!"

The girl, around ten years old, gripped her bamboo sword and said with a calm expression.

This kind of thing had happened nearly 2,000 times since Zoro entered the dojo; she was already used to it, or rather, numb to it.

"You just wait, I will definitely defeat you."

Releasing his hands from his head, Zoro grabbed the bamboo sword he had just dropped, staring fixedly at Kuina as he spoke, looking quite passionate.

However, with his bruised face and the large bump on his head, he looked truly comical.

So comical, in fact, that laughter erupted from the entrance of the dojo.

Then, the laughter drew Zoro's angry glare.

Hearing the laughter, Zoro turned his head and looked at the dojo entrance with a disgruntled expression, only to see a fourteen or fifteen-year-old boy standing by the door, leaning against the dojo gate and watching the two of them.

The boy was dressed in loose white clothes, his black hair looked a bit long, and his features were very soft and upright. He didn't look sharp at all, and just by his appearance, he seemed like an easygoing person.

It was just that the smile on his face now made Zoro feel like he was being mocked, and naturally, he felt unconvinced.

"Who are you?"

Zoro sized up the Dunn at the door and asked directly.

"Here to learn swordsmanship."

Hearing the question, Dunn stepped inside, his eyes sweeping across the spacious courtyard of the dojo before finally resting on Kuina and Zoro.

"Learn swordsmanship? You wait here, I'll go tell my father!"

Kuina wasn't surprised, as quite a few people came to the dojo to learn swordsmanship, though he didn't look like a local.

After Kuina left, Zoro walked up to Dunn, tilting his head and looking at Dunn with a rebellious expression.

"What are you looking at me for?"

Dunn looked down at the Zoro in front of him, comparing this green-haired brat to the right-hand man of an Emperor who, in his memory, withstood the combined attack of two Emperors on Onigashima and slashed the great lead performer King, and couldn't help but laugh out loud.

If he didn't have a Camera Den Den Mushi in his hand, he would definitely have taken a picture of Zoro as he was now.

This would definitely become a dark history for Zoro.

"You're still laughing? I will defeat Kuina one day."

Zoro raised his hand to wipe the blood flowing from his nose, saying with an unconvinced look.

Dunn shook his head upon hearing this; defeating her was impossible, but since Kuina wasn't dead yet, it wouldn't hurt to save her while he was at it.

As for whether this would change the fate of Zoro, to hell with it.

"If you're going to join the dojo to learn the sword, then I'm your senior brother."

Seeing Dunn lost in thought, Zoro's mind raced as he thought about the senior-junior dynamic, and he spoke up immediately.

"Since we're both here to learn the sword, naturally, whoever is stronger is the boss."

Hearing this, Dunn shook his head directly.

"So that's how it is. Doesn't that mean if I defeat Kuina, she has to call me senior brother?"

Zoro's eyes widened sharply, and he stared at Dunn in disbelief.

"Impossible, you will never be able to defeat me!"

Before Dunn could even respond, Kuina's voice rang out.

Then, Shimotsuki Koshiro and Kuina walked out together, with Kuina looking quite displeased.

"I challenge you!"

Zoro was furious at these words, raising the bamboo sword in his hand to point at Kuina.

Kuina, being pointed at by the bamboo sword, glanced at Dunn and her father before walking straight out of the dojo, with Zoro following right behind her.

It seemed another duel of swordsmanship was about to begin.

"Please excuse the spectacle; my daughter and this disciple of mine just love to bicker."

Shimotsuki Koshiro did not stop the contest between Kuina and Zoro, but instead said to Dunn with a smile. As he spoke, his gaze swept over Dunn, and when he looked into Dunn's eyes, a flash of surprise appeared in the eyes behind his glasses.

"It's no matter. After all, when it comes to learning the sword, things only end when a winner is decided or one side is convinced. Looking at these two, I don't think either of them is the type to give in easily."

Dunn said with a light chuckle.

"You certainly see things clearly."

Shimotsuki Koshiro nodded gently at these words, then made a gesture of invitation, which Dunn naturally did not refuse.

After entering a room inside the dojo, Shimotsuki Koshiro sat down in a kneeling position and invited Dunn to sit. Dunn sat down casually with a relaxed expression, his eyes sizing up Shimotsuki Koshiro.

[Top-tier Swordsman (Extremely Dangerous)]

A blood-red mark hovered above Shimotsuki Koshiro's head. Recalling the marks above the heads of the pirates and others he had encountered earlier, the Koshiro before him was the most dangerous person he had met so far.

"You are not from Shimotsuki Village, are you?"

Koshiro was puzzled by Dunn's gaze, but he remained polite and asked.

"Indeed. I arrived by merchant ship today. I heard elsewhere that there was a dojo here that taught swordsmanship, so I came over."

Dunn nodded slightly, answering with a calm expression.

"Then, why do you want to learn the sword?" Koshiro asked again.

"Is that important?"

Dunn raised an eyebrow and asked in surprise.

"I suppose so." Koshiro nodded.

His attitude, however, made Dunn fall into deep thought. He lowered his head slightly to ponder, and after a moment, he looked up and gave his answer.