The Woman Who Turned Four Emperors into Five / Da Vinci's Little Notebook

"Okay, okay!" Musashi jumped onto the ship without saying a word, completely unprepared.

Kuina couldn't help but cover her forehead. They had only been in the New World for a short time, yet even Shanks, one of the Four Emperors, already knew their names.

Shanks called them Gourmet Pirates, but she knew that behind their backs, everyone called them freeloaders.

Kuina had no choice but to row the sampan to the side of the large ship and moor it, then board the ship herself; she couldn't leave her master.

By the time Kuina boarded the ship, Musashi was already chatting and laughing with the pirates on board, eating and talking loudly.

"Little girl, come and try our wine too." Shanks tossed a jug of wine to Kuina.

Kuina caught it and put it back on the table, then decisively shook her head. "I don't drink."

Musashi loves sake, so Kuina never drinks it; she also needs to take care of Musashi when he's drunk.

"Our head chef's cooking is pretty good, isn't it? How does it compare to what you've had before?"

At the dinner table, the pirates greeted the two of them very warmly, chatting and laughing like old friends who hadn't seen each other in a long time.

"Every meal is a gift from heaven," Musashi said very earnestly.

"Hahaha! I love that saying, cheers!"

The pirates were drinking and eating heartily, their appearance rough and unkempt.

After drinking to their hearts' content, Shanks suddenly pointed to the flag on Musashi and the others' small boat.

"I saw this flag in the East Sea many years ago. How are they now?"

Shanks spoke casually, his smile unwavering, but Musashi stared at him intently, as if there was something dirty on Shanks' face.

"Is there a problem?" Shanks asked, somewhat bewildered by Musashi.

Musashi picked up a piece of meat with the bone still attached and started tearing into it, saying indistinctly, "So you've been humiliated by those kids before!"

"Hahahaha!" The pirates burst into laughter, slamming their fists on the table and rolling around as they began to mock Shanks. "The captain's dark history has spread throughout the Grand Line!"

Shanks, unfazed, laughed along and said, "They must have entered the Grand Line by now, right? I really want to see them again."

Thinking of those children, Shanks couldn't help but sigh. The East Sea truly is a birthplace of miracles, where countless powerful individuals have emerged, all of whom have ultimately proven themselves on the Grand Line. And there will surely be even more powerful individuals appearing in the future.

Musashi chuckled and said, "It's nothing. You're not the first. I've also suffered at their hands before."

She paused for a moment and then added, "Even the newly Four Emperors has suffered a defeat at their hands, so it's not surprising!"

"Oh? That person also encountered them?" Shanks chuckled, then said loudly, "See, I'm not ashamed of myself!"

"Hahahaha!" The pirates burst into laughter again, exclaiming that Shanks was shameless.

Chapter 421, Part 2: The Woman Who Turned the Four Emperors into Five

The meal was very harmonious and enjoyable.

After a hearty meal, Miyamoto Musashi stood up and said, "Thank you for the treat!"

Shanks laughed heartily and said, "It's rare to meet interesting people on the high seas, so naturally we should drink and chat together and enjoy life to the fullest."

Shanks is a very generous person with many friends; the User of the "Face Fruit" ability is no exaggeration.

He then said, "Since you only have a small sampan, would you like us to give you a ride?"

Upon hearing this, Musashi didn't mince words, "That's great! Our ship was blown away by the wind, and we were just worried about it."

Kuina couldn't help but roll her eyes. What the hell is this about being blown away by the wind? Couldn't you at least put some thought into a better excuse?

Ignoring Kuina's reaction, Miyamoto Musashi asked, "Where are you going?"

Shanks' expression turned serious, and he said in a deep voice, "Marine Headquarters, Marineford!"

The pirates on the ship immediately stopped laughing, and their expressions became serious.

Musashi blinked, wondering to himself, "What's going on?"

Kuina, who was standing nearby, was taken aback and exclaimed, "You're going to attack Marine Headquarters? Are you out of your minds?"

Shanks slowly shook his head and said firmly, "We have to go save them!"

As he spoke, he took out a newspaper and handed it to the two of them. In the most prominent position on the newspaper was the news that the Navy was going to execute Portgas D. Ace.

As a former crew member of the Pirate King Roger, he had a responsibility and an obligation to save Roger's child, Ace.

Musashi nodded. "I see!"

She asked with a smile, "Will the Seven Warlords of the Sea be there?"

"Probably." Shanks didn't understand what Musashi meant, but he answered his guess honestly.

Such extensive propaganda is clearly a trap set by the Navy. As a force on one side of the Navy, the Seven Warlords of the Sea would naturally appear there.

Musashi smiled and turned to Kuina, saying, "Let's go to Marineford too!"

"Master!" Kuina shouted angrily, "Don't you have any sense of propriety? That's the Marine Headquarters, not some other place!"

She could tolerate her master's usual antics, but this time he was actually going to the Marine Headquarters, which was something she absolutely did not want to see.

They had no connection with Roger or Ace, and there was absolutely no need for them to get involved in this mess.

Musashi reached out and patted Kuina's head, sighed, and said, "Kuina, we will eventually have to part ways; we can't be together forever."

Kuina looked up at Musashi, not understanding what her master meant.

"Before we part ways, I hope you can face Hawkeye Mihawk head-on!"

Miyamoto Musashi's aura surged, and a swordsman's sharpness burst forth, drawing the attention of everyone present.

The imposing aura displayed by this swordsman who always freeloads on food and drink is something no one can ignore.

In this New World, there are no weaklings!

"But..." Kuina was a little unsure of herself.

She has always followed Musashi to learn swordsmanship, and becoming the world's Great Swordsman is her goal. However, Musashi asked her to challenge Hawkeye Mihawk, but she felt that she was not qualified yet and hoped to learn for a few more years.

"Don't underestimate yourself!" Musashi vigorously ruffled Kuina's hair, making it a mess.

"If you don't even have the confidence to challenge him head-on, how can you become number one in the world? Have I wasted all these years teaching you?!"

Miyamoto Musashi's tone became exceptionally serious, even stern.

"But there's not only Hawkeye Mihawk there, there's also Marine Admiral ..." Kuina's face showed worry.

Musashi waved his hand dismissively, "You don't need to worry about that!"

She declared with boundless pride, "Anyone who dares to interrupt your duel will have to ask the sword in my hand for permission first!"

Musashi then asked Shanks, "Do you have a way to contact the other Four Emperors?"

Shanks nodded. He had extensive connections and could indeed contact the other Four Emperors, but he didn't know what Musashi was up to.

"Tell that woman for me that I, Miyamoto Musashi, am going to Marineford."

"Tell her to hurry over there, or I won't wait for her."

Upon hearing Musashi's words, Shanks was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter, laughing heartily.

"Whitebeard would be very happy to see that three of the Four Emperors are here; what a grand occasion!"

Shanks said he was also looking forward to it.

Musashi and Kuina disembarked at a nearby island aboard the Red-Hair Pirates' ship; they did not travel with Shanks.

Kuina asked with a conflicted expression, "Master, are you leaving...?"

"Yes!" Musashi nodded. "It's about time to go back."

She looked up and said with a sigh, "Kuina, you've grown up. After this, you will be the world's greatest swordsman and will no longer need to stay by my side."

"Master..." Kuina said with great reluctance, "Kuina wants to continue learning swordsmanship from you. My swordsmanship is far from being the best in the world."

"That's enough." Musashi shook his head, looking at Kuina with a gratified expression. "You have great talent. I've taught you everything I could. Now it's up to you to break through on your own. You shouldn't and can't just learn from me. You have your own path, your own way of the sword."

Kuina pursed her lips, "What if I lose to Mihawk..."

"There's no room for 'what ifs'!" Miyamoto Musashi stared sharply at Kuina. "You must win!"

Her attitude was more stern than ever before. "From now on, you must conserve your energy and accumulate your sword intent. I will take care of everything else. Until the battle with Mihawk, you must not be distracted. Focus your mind on your sword!"

"Yes, Master!" Kuina answered loudly.

Plop plop plop plop... Plop plop plop plop...

The Den Den Mushi (Den Den Mushi) rang.

"Boss, Shanks the phone."

Francis Drake was standing at the bow of the ship, one foot on the edge, gazing into the distance.

Without turning her head, she asked, "Oh? Is there something he needs?"

In this New World, she naturally knew the name Shanks; the two had met before.

"He said that Miyamoto Musashi asked him to convey a message."

"What news?"

Drake frowned. It was unusual that Musashi, that freeloader, would have Shanks relay a message.

"The exact words were: I, Miyamoto Musashi, am going to Marineford. Tell that woman to come over here right now, or I won't wait for her."

Drake was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter, laughing heartily.

She turned around and shouted loudly to everyone on board, "Men! Turn the ship around, we're going to Marineford, the Marine Headquarters!"

"Yes, boss!"

The crew carried out her decision without reservation; she was a newly crowned Four Emperors who had established herself in the New World in just a few years.

The fact that she managed to turn the title of the Four Emperors into five people is enough to earn everyone's respect.

"Golden Deer! Set sail!"

Section 422, Chapter 3: Da Vinci's Little Notebook

"Mary, why is the boss so happy?" Annie asked Mary, who was sitting on the ship's side, after hearing Francis Drake Drake's loud laughter.

Mary tilted her head. "She probably encountered something happy. Why don't you go ask her?"

Compared to the taciturn Mary, Annie was much more lively. She actually ran over to Drake to ask him why.

"Big sister, what's making you so happy? Tell us so we can share in the joy."

Annie blinked, looking at Drake with an expression that said good things should be shared.

Drake laughed and said, "That Miyamoto Musashi guy is going back, so this time we're going to be her henchmen."

"Go back?" Annie asked, puzzled. "She's been wandering around without a home. Where can she go back to?"

She quickly realized the crux of the matter and covered her mouth in surprise, "You mean..."

Drake nodded, confirming Annie's guess.

Musashi wanted to go back, and specifically asked Shanks to tell them that there was only one place: Chaldea.

"Has she found a way back to Chaldea?" Annie asked quickly.

They sailed all over this sea, making a great name for themselves, but they had never found a way back to Chaldea. Now that Musashi actually knew how to get back, Annie was overjoyed.

"I suppose so. Musashi isn't the kind of person who lies. If she sends a message, it must mean she already has something in mind."

Drake chuckled and said, "Go and talk to the others, tell them to get ready, this time it's a trip to Marine Headquarters."

She gave a helpless, bitter smile. "That guy really knows how to boss people around. He's got his eye on us and he'll make us his henchmen."