Lin Mo gave a quiet "Mm," then went straight into the cabin.
Chapter 894: Daily life: Masterful Go skills
After the Fireworks Festival Lin Mo had brought them ended, Kuina stood on Jalle Island's Cloud Dock and watched the Inkman leave. Only when the ship disappeared from view did she look away.
"The path of the strong is usually a lonely one." Just then, Sendou's voice reached her.
Kuina turned and saw Sendou approaching. Unfazed, she said, "I used to think so too."
"Oh?" Sendou asked with amusement. "So you don't anymore?"
Kuina shook her head. "I never understood the bonds Zoro talked about. I always thought having companions meant having more weaknesses, that their presence would only get in the way of growing stronger. But I don't think that anymore. Before, I only wanted to grow stronger for myself. Now it's different. It's not just for me anymore. I want to become strong enough to protect them."
"Heh, naive." Sendou's smile never reached his eyes. "You certainly have talent, and you work hard, but the gap between you and them isn't something you can close overnight. If you want to become stronger, you have to endure pain most people can't bear. The road to strength has never been easy."
"I know," Kuina said, her gaze resolute. "I'm prepared for that."
Aboard the Inkman.
After leaving Jalle Island, Lin Mo opened his Personal Attribute Panel and took a look.
``` Name: Lin Mo.
Age: 20.
Check-in location: Marineford (0%).
Constitution: all-attribute chakra, insulator, cell regeneration.
Haki (maximum level: Lv15): Armament Haki Lv11, Conqueror's Haki Lv10, Observation Haki Lv11.
Growth skills: Swordsmanship Lv9, Flash Step Lv9, Night Guy Lv5, Fairy Sphere Lv5, Kamehameha Lv3, Shadow Clone Technique Lv3, Pegasus Meteor Fist Lv4, Time Stop Lv1.
Special skills: Swordsmanship—Divine Departure (mastered), Fire