Chapter 8

The improvement in swordsmanship brings a slight increase in Dao power. Now, Ian's Dao power has reached 20 points.

In addition to this, what Ian is most concerned about is that he can finally use the True Flash skill of the Akechi Mitsuhide card. Thinking back to the cool Flash skill he used to kill opponents in the Onimusha game, Ian feels an itch to show off. Is this finally his chance to act cool?

He needs to find someone to test it on, Ian thinks.

The first choice, of course, is Kuiena. But when he thinks of Kuiena, Ian hesitates. Over this short period, he has also discovered that one's strength can indeed be judged by Dao power. Before his swordsmanship improved, Ian had 14 points of Dao power, and with all his might, he could fight Kuiena to a draw. So, Kuiena's Dao power at that time was probably around 15 to 17 points, which matches her ability to defeat the adults in the dojo.

During this time, Ian has also noticed that Kuiena has been working hard to get stronger. In terms of Dao power, Ian is still about the same as Kuiena.

However, Ian can now use the True Flash secret skill. According to the description of this sword technique, it is very powerful. If he accidentally hits Kuiena during a fight, he might seriously injure her!

In this village, the last person Ian wants to hurt is Kuiena, so he won't use her to test his sword technique.

Why not go to the instructor Akechi or Master Koshiro?

Thinking this, Ian stops practicing and says to Zoro, who is still grimacing and clenching a stone to build muscle, "Keep practicing. I'm going back to the dojo."

Hearing Ian's words, Zoro naturally responds. Just as he opens his mouth to agree, the stone falls and lands on his foot!

"Ouch!!" Zoro yells in pain, instantly becoming a tragic figure...

"What an idiot!" Ian shakes his head, ignoring Zoro who is hopping around holding his foot, and walks towards the village.

When Ian arrives at the dojo, he finds that the junior disciples, who should be training, are gathered outside, discussing something.

"Did you see that? That person is so tall!"

"I'd say his face is the biggest!"

"Yeah, yeah, I've never seen anyone with such a big face before!"

Curious, Ian asks, "Why aren't you practicing? What are you gathered here for?"

Hearing his voice, the junior disciples quickly turn around. One of them, a boy with a watermelon head, runs over, his face smeared with snot, and reports, "Senior Brother Ian, there are outsiders in the village. We saw them at the beach today. One of them has a really big face, it's amazing!"

The other junior disciples nod and gather around Ian, chattering about the person.

Ian's interest is piqued, and he suddenly remembers something. He asks, "Do you have a newspaper? Who has been getting the recent newspapers?"

Since he started training with Zoro, Ian hasn't been helping Master Koshiro buy newspapers. This task has been passed to the junior disciples. Hearing his question, one of the bald junior disciples quickly runs into the dojo and brings out a newspaper for Ian.

Ian opens the newspaper and sees a large headline on the front page: "World Noble Charcoal Horse Saint to Visit the Goa Kingdom!"

Even in the East Blue, even in a small village like Frost Moon Village, everyone knows about the Goa Kingdom, which is considered the most beautiful country in the East Blue. The fact that it can attract a visit from a World Noble, the Celestial Dragons, speaks volumes.

However, Ian knows that this so-called most beautiful country is just a facade. It hides all the dirty things and excludes anything that is not beautiful, making it a prime example of a "segregated society"!

Seeing the name of the Goa Kingdom in the newspaper, Ian immediately remembers something: Sabo's early departure.

This sick country, in order to maintain its cleanliness and beauty, sweeps all the garbage out of the city and piles it up outside. It also drives all the homeless and unemployed people to live in the garbage mountain. Then, they build a high wall to separate the garbage mountain from the city, creating two different worlds.

They call this place the "Non-Determinate Object Terminal"...

On a daily basis, they ignore the world of the garbage mountain as if it doesn't exist in their country. But when the Celestial Dragons are about to visit, they choose to burn the garbage mountain to prevent the smell from polluting the air. They know that many people live there but still choose to do this, without considering what will happen to the homeless people who lose their means of survival. Their indifference is suffocating, and their cruelty is unbearable.

Sabo, although a noble of this country, has always yearned for freedom. He has always wanted to escape this suffocating place.

Upon learning that the garbage mountain will be burned, Sabo has been trying to inform his two sworn brothers, Luffy and Ace, but he has been confined at home by his parents.

His brothers' lives are in danger, but the people of the Goa Kingdom he sees are cold and indifferent. Sabo finally sees the ugliness and hypocrisy of this world. Unable to bear it, he chooses to escape. He knocks out the guard, leaves a letter for Luffy and Ace, and sets sail on a small boat.

Unfortunately, the day he sets sail is the same day the Celestial Dragons arrive...

Facing the large ship, Sabo chooses to politely give way, even fantasizing about one day becoming the captain of such a large ship and sailing the seas. However, his politeness is not understood by the arrogant Celestial Dragons, who cannot tolerate a commoner sailing next to them. They directly attack Sabo's ship...

In the world of One Piece, the World Government has always viewed pirates as a scourge. But in Ian's view, these so-called noble Celestial Dragons are the true scourge! These self-proclaimed nobles are a collection of the ugliest aspects of human nature.

Thinking about this, Ian can't help but sigh. If he remembers correctly, the person with the big face that the junior disciples mentioned should be the drag queen king, Ivankov, right?

As a revolutionary officer, Ivankov's appearance here means that Luffy's father, revolutionary Monkey D. Dragon, has also arrived in the East Blue and is currently on his way to the Goa Kingdom.

Putting down the newspaper, Ian stands up and asks the junior disciples, "Practice well here. I'm going to take a look."

"Ah, Senior Brother Ian, you're so sneaky, not taking us with you!" the watermelon-headed boy can't help but complain.

Ian smiles and pats his head, then leaves the dojo.

Ivankov's visit to Frost Moon Village is likely because he has separated from Dragon. Dragon's trip to the Goa Kingdom is a secret mission, and he can't bring Ivankov, whose large face is too conspicuous and would expose him.

Ian decides to go see Ivankov. One reason is curiosity, wanting to meet this legendary drag queen king in person. The other reason is to see if he can meet Dragon.

In the world of One Piece, there are many mysterious figures, and Luffy's father, Dragon, is one of them. No one knows his background or his strength. He is a complete behind-the-scenes boss.