The Key to Becoming the World's Greatest Swordsman

The soft, yielding feel in his hands, along with the pressure of those buoyant orbs, made Qin Yu raise an eyebrow as he instinctively looked down at his chest.

Remaining unmoved with a woman in one's lap was something not even a saint could manage.

"Ain, you've grown up," Qin Yu sighed faintly.

"Ah, grown up?" Ain froze for a moment before saying weakly, "Teacher, during this time aboard the ship, I truly benefited from your care and have grown a great deal. But I still have a long way to go before reaching the maturity you expect."

"Ain hopes that Teacher will continue to support and guide me!"

Seeing Ain suddenly look so earnest, her gaze burning with fervor, Qin Yu snapped back to his senses and could not help coughing dryly.

This rhythm... Ain had clearly misunderstood him badly.

Still, within the Marines, Ain had always been regarded as something of a goddess.

Her figure and looks were already top-tier. If she grew any more, her balance might become a problem.

Of course, Qin Yu did not clarify such a beautiful misunderstanding.

After helping Ain sit down in a nearby chair, he looked toward Zoro and Sanji.

That single glance immediately made the muscles throughout their bodies tense as they braced themselves with utmost focus.

"Alright, there's no need for you two to be nervous. Seastone training won't be useful for you, so I've prepared different training for you." Qin Yu looked calmly at Zoro.

"Zoro, I want to know: when you think about becoming the World's Greatest Swordsman, what is the first thing that comes to mind?"

The first thing that came to mind?

Zoro paused, then answered instinctively, "Dracule Mihawk. Only by defeating him can I become the World's Greatest Swordsman."

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