The Match Begins, the Maid Takes the Field

A month passed in the blink of an eye.

During that month,

Roya had mainly trained Ain in swordsmanship.

He had brought Ain to the intermediate level of a Great Swordsman, which was already the swordsmanship level of most vice admirals.

As for Stella, Roya had focused more on developing her physical abilities and Devil Fruit powers.

However, Roya had not expected Stella's talent to be exceptionally good.

Her use of her Devil Fruit abilities had already far exceeded Roya's expectations.

Hina's strength had also increased severalfold compared to before.

However, Hina was not the third person, so no matter how strong she was, Roya did not intend to let her take the field.

Training ground.

By then, the place was packed with people.

Countless Marine soldiers had gathered there.

They all wanted to watch this match.

After all, opportunities like this were far too rare in ordinary times.

They were all curious whether Roya would win or Kizaru would come out on top.

"I think White Dove is very likely to lose!"

"I think so too. After all, White Dove's side is full of women!"

"Hey, hey, hey, why do you put it that way? I'm even more jealous of White Dove's luck with women!"

"But he definitely can't beat Kizaru's people, can he?"

"Sigh, White Dove is really being far too overconfident this time!"

Although those soldiers had lowered their heads and whispered among themselves,

Ain and the others still heard them.

Ain looked at Roya and asked, "Lord Roya, can you tell me who our third candidate is?"

Roya smiled. "That? We'll have to see what she says then. If she doesn't agree, it'll be as though we don't have a third person."

Roya added, "But isn't this a best two out of three? As long