Since Arlong was one of the East Sea's top Great Pirates, Musashi would give her opponent respect and take him seriously, even if he was a thoroughly vile villain.
Arlong slowly rose from his chair and looked arrogantly at Musashi. "Since you're looking to die, I'll grant your wish."
Nami was frantic. Ignoring Kuina's attempts to stop her, she shouted at Arlong, "Arlong, you promised me you wouldn't hurt everyone! I'll pay their ransom money for them!"
Arlong laughed wildly. "I don't want money today. I only want lives!"
As he spoke, he walked step by step toward Musashi, his eyes filled with brutality as he impatiently anticipated the pleasure of slaughtering her.
Musashi stood firmly in place, her eyes fixed on Arlong's every movement.
She suddenly said, "Kuina, you've always been unhappy that I only taught you basic swordsmanship and wanted me to teach you secret techniques. Then open your eyes and watch carefully."
For some reason, facing Arlong, Musashi suddenly felt like teaching her disciple.
"To a swordsman, the eyes are even more important than the hands. Only by clearly seeing the enemy's movements can you wield the sword in your hand."
Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!
As she spoke, Musashi and Arlong clashed. Her twin blades struck against Arlong's massive saw sword, producing repeated metallic rings.
"A swordsman's eyes have three levels: the naked eye, the Mind's Eye, and the Heavenly Eye."
While fighting Arlong, Musashi continued explaining to Kuina.
"The naked eye is the most basic level."
"A swordsman's eyes must be as sharp as an eagle's, able to capture the slightest detail."
"The Mind's Eye is the second level."
"Through cultivation and training, a swordsman develops keen insight and can use the information seen through the eyes to predict an opponent's actions, allowing for attacks and