Training at sea?
Zoro and Kuina immediately understood what Tsugikuni Yoriichi meant. After a brief moment of surprise, excitement quickly appeared on their faces.
The two of them had displayed their talents early on, and precisely because they were so gifted, the New Marines had been somewhat overprotective when planning the growth paths of these two swordsmen.
Since gaining his earliest memories, Zoro had spent most of his time in the base. He had virtually no sailing experience, and most of his knowledge of the sea had come from classes and documents.
Kuina's upbringing was similar to Zoro's, and she likewise had little sailing experience.
Although the two of them were exceptionally strong, they had almost no experience with society.
How could children their age possibly have no longing for the sea?
Fortunately, the New Marines had enough powerful people to guide their training. Even without much experience in life-and-death battles, Zoro and Kuina's growth had been remarkably swift.
But true strength could never be nurtured in a greenhouse.
If their goal was to become the world's greatest Great Swordsmen, they could not lack experience in life-and-death battles. On the contrary, only battles at death's doorstep could spur them toward further growth.
Unlike the excited Zoro and Kuina, Shimotsuki Koushirou lowered his head slightly after hearing Yoriichi's words. His mood became somewhat dejected and uneasy.
It was only natural for young people to be filled with longing for the sea, but Koushirou had truly witnessed the cruelty of these waters. He knew very well what dangers the two children would face if they set sail.
They were members of the New Marines. Once their identities were exposed, they would inevitably be hunted by the World Government and Marine Headquarters.
Although Marine Headquarters and the World Government might not dispatch overwhelmingly