The Pirate Who Could See Proficiency Became a Legend

Tenguyama Hitetsu's face turned solemn. He gave Shi Xuan a deep bow, then looked up and said, "I truly misjudged you, miss. I never imagined you had such power! It's earthshaking! You're every bit as formidable as the Samurai I met fifteen years ago! Would you be willing to help us? I would reward you generously!"

Shi Xuan waved a hand in embarrassment and ducked behind Dongze. "You flatter me, sir. I am merely Lord Dongze's woman. It would hardly be proper for me to go around wielding swords."

Hitetsu's words caught in his throat. It felt as though a boulder had slammed into his chest. With that kind of presence, she claimed she didn't wield swords? Was she looking down on him? He was certain she could at least take on Kaido.

Her words made Hitetsu study the young man again. So far, he knew Dongze was Shimotsuki Koshiro's disciple, was close to Koshiro's daughter, and knew some strange Ninjutsu. Nothing else about him had seemed remarkable.

At least, Hitetsu hadn't noticed anything.

He ventured a question. "Young man, can you beat Kaido?"

Dongze chuckled and took a leisurely sip of wine without answering.

Can I beat him? Is that supposed to be an insult?

Shouldn't you be asking whether I can kill him?

Or whether I can finish him off?

A moment later, Dongze sensed several anxious gazes behind him and sighed.

"Fine. Once we've finished our business, we'll make a trip to Onigashima. As for how it turns out, we'll leave that to fate."

I Have a Sword Called Moonlit Flowers at Dawn

"There's one more thing. The Shimotsuki Family..."

Time slipped by. The meal lasted more than three hours, ending only when the old man and the little girl could eat no more.

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