39th! not this time fate!
I looked at mom and hancock and sighed,
we literally just come to the island here a minute ago ...yet this happened
we just about to do just exploring in the island when he heard nasty lowlife taking behind us on the beach "..Bois! come here and see! I never have seen such beauty in the whole sea!"
"YEAH! I want the MILF there" said a fat bastard
"I'll be taking the younger woman, kukukuku" said a creepy looking follow who has broken teeth
until now I didn't care on the opinion of such lowlife and so I just about to knock them out with CoC and continue , that until we heard the last dude (?) say
"kyaaa! the last one totally my type! come here pretty boy! we will have a plenty of time together~" the male(?) said with wink , this aboimation that looks like come straight from okama island give me the chills on the spine
also this comment made both mom and hancock who didn't care about these scum made their hearts filled with fire
"how DARE you even think of touching tai-chan! I even don't know what you are?!" mom said with fury and decided to kick his(?) ass
"hmph! tai-sama is the man this one chosen, how can thee dirty him with such thoughts! death!" hancock so no less angry...
and soon we have this scene here..."*sign* mom, hancock , they learn they their lesson,just throw them into the sea ..and check their ship too of they have anything useful" I said with deadpan look, the Pirates looks like a road roller had crushed them with it's wheel thingy...
they looked at me then looked at the pirates, shurg, then throw them into the sea...
I then looked at the three samurai
kuina looks like a blooming flower, yet to open..and didn't have the time too..but she has stars in her eyes.. beating pirates was never this awe for her before
Zoro have a weird look, he never seen strong women before, I guess he thought kuina was the peak for women's strength , I bet this will throw some since in his moss head a bit
koshiro had a serious look..as if trying to check our intention..and his haki is deep! I guess he isn't the son of wano's samurai for nothing..this middle age man hide good..
we waited in awkward silence until both women come with some gold and beri
"tai-chan~! they have few million worth of beri here!" said mom while a holding small pile of gold and money
"tai-sama! this one found a map for whole east blue islands, this one guess that they wanted to rob these village blind..." said hancock while holding a map
they both come to me and hug each one of my arms, in the past few days , me and hancock relationship improved , she isn't that shy about things but still have a red face every time, which I found endearing!
they locked their arms into me while looking at the Bushido trio
"hmm? who are they, tai-chan?" mom asks
the trio daze is over and they hurriedly wanted to introduce themselves as how swordman would be but I cut them "sorry, but can we go somewhere.. better? I guess.."
koshiro realize then we are in middle our beach so he laughed embarrassdly and said "haha, sorry, come guests..I own a dojo nearby we can sit and chat there"
"sure , lead the way" I said, then we walked and on the way kuina had her eyes on us all of time.. wanted to say something, but was shy about it
I just smile..and looked straight
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we are now in their dojo while the owner give us some tea
"thank you, master" I said to the man
"you are welcome, Taiger-kun, I have to say.. seeing young man like you have such strong spirit and haki make me fill hope for future!"
"tehaha, thanks master, but I guess I need some
big battle to advance... training can only improve me this much.." I said with a laugh
"haha, don't be cruel on yourself young man, someone in your age couldn't even get out to the sea! now could you tell me why someone with your strength come to these quiet seas?" he laughed but in the end his eyes become sharp
I give a sly smile "I could say the same about master, right?"
he tense up but soon he regain he calmness , he took a deep breath and said "...huh, I guess our linage has finally caught to us" he gives a bitter smile
kuina who was nearby asks "what linage, dad?"
koshiro looked at his daughter innocent face , sighed and said "kuina, our family come for talented noble family from far far away, your grandfather left that country for some reason, came here and defeat the local pirates , and settle here..soon after , he have me born"
kuina was surprised and asks "so .. does that mean that..my strength is from my linage..?" she was depressed if that was the case
but mother said to her "no ku-chan, everything until now was your own effort, I can't deny that talent does affect what height you can reach , but an unused talent is useless..I learned that the hard way" she ended with a smile , I smile to her and brought her closer , she snuggled to me happily , hancock felt a bit jealous so she hugged me from the other side
now I surrounded by 4 of my favorite buns of soft pillows, this is heaven!
koshiro looked at us but smiles,his father told him that having more women who cared about you is a sign of success , 'I guess I can see that now' he thought and said "that right kuina, take what luna-san said to the heart! now you can see what heights can a woman reach , you determination should be stronger, right?" he asks with smile
"hmm! thank you Lona-san! I will preserve to become better samurai from now on!" she said with new resolve, after seeing how a woman can reach , her previous insecurities about herself are pretty much gone, and she now determined of reaching her goal
Zoro heard this and smile , he is happy that his friend now is happy and now they can focus on reaching the top! he stands up to point to me and said "hey! redhead! fight me! you will be my stepping stone!"
I blankly looked at him and pushed a wave to him, Zoro face a wave of conqueror haki and was filled with colde sweat, he struggles to stands, and his mind become fuzzy , yet he didn't collapsing but he is on the verge to , I was surprised that he still standing, it not full power but it can knock out a full trained canon fodder Marine which should be stronger than civilian
"...color of supreme king..my father told me about it..but I never seen it...but he told me I would know it when I do..I guess he was right.." the master said in awe
"you not bad kid, this own can knock out a normal Marine" I said to the moss head after stopping the pressure
Zoro took some time to adjust to he then looked at master and said "master, I will go to train!" he didn't wait for answer and hurriedly left to left some rocks or something
"what an energetic kid~, remind me of you, tai-chan~" mom said with tease
"hmph , but I more handsome!" I said with smirk
"fufufu, of course~"
"*ahem* still Taiger-kun..you didn't say why are you here" the master asks
"well..I did hear that a good sword from the 21 swords is here, so I wanted to take a look , maybe buy it and gives it to worthy swordman who can use it to it's full potential.." I said with meaningful smile
"...so that's how it it..but I'm sorry..this sword it's not for me to sell...not anymore anyway..." koshiro said
"I see..then..it's kuina's" I looked at the preteen with thoughtful look
she blushs but manage to speak "yes..it's mine.. sorry..but I won't sell to you! a sword is a swordman eternal companion!" she said with resolve
"are you sure? a sword is just a tool..to accomplish your goals..like any tool , at can be replaced and upgraded" I give her a smile and said
"yes! maybe from tai-san view , it is like that and it's understandable..but for a swordman..it's his pride! they only separate when one of them die!" she said
"..I can't really understand the logic..but I respect your determination...say..I have proposal to you.."
"yes, tai-san?" she asks
"care to join my crew?" I gave her the hook , her potential is as same or even better than zoro! it is a waste to have her die like that...
"wha?!" she was surprised at my offer and stutter "w-why are you asking me? I'm far too weak for joining you now.."
"well, I lack a swordman so that's why, and you being weak is not an issue, but your determination to become to change that is.."
"..I have to ask father.." she looks at koshiro and the latter helplessly smiles and said "kuina..the decision is yours..this dojo is small for you..and I can't teach your anything advance unless you become stronger.. joining Taiger-kun is great opportunity for you..as with him you will get the push you need.." and he thought 'sorry kuina..I didn't raise a like normal daughter..you should be carefree about life...yet you are following your dreams..'
"c-can you give me some time to think..." she asks
"of course, I will leave tomorrow after breakfast...so make up your mind.." I smile to her and said "come on let's find a inn" but koshiro said "if you want, we have extra room for you.."
"then I will take your offer master, thanks"
"you are welcome, that is that the least I can do for you.." he smiles and said
"come on, let's go" I said to my girls and they nodded happily
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in the morning kuina woke up from her sleep, she didn't sleep well since last night was eventful for her , she met her new idols, shown her determination..and offered to join said idol..in her half state sleep give her final thoughts "ok! I will join them and achieve my dream with them!" she said with resolve, she stands up and and decided to talk shower and give them the good news...but while she was walking on the stairs led to the bathroom, in her half sleep stats , she put her feet on another and tripped! she is now looking how the ground getting closer and closer!
time slow down for her and she thought with regret 'is this how I die...how lame..I didn't die on hand of swordman...but on the damn stairs...I have yet to accomplish anything.. sorry father.. sorry Zoro.. and sorry for you.. Taiger-san..it's seems I couldn't be your samurai...' she closed her eyes who had tears and ready her self for demise...
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but it never come!
she opened her eyes and look around to find her self between two strong arms and big chest she looked up to see Taiger smiles at her and said "you can't die now..not like this... someone like you can't die this lame death" he tried to joke.. make her mood improve, but he got his wet chest
"s-sorry...I was scared! dying like this..I don't want it! I wanted to join you! I want to be your samurai!" she cried in Taiger chest , he was surprised but smile and said "it's alright, let it go..I'm here for you.."
"thank you..." that's all what she said while silently crying in his arms...
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