Chapter 128

Luo Xing smiled and said:

"Nothing. You should thank me; otherwise, you would still look like a seven or eight-year-old girl."

A person struck by the Age-Back Fruit can only return to their original state if the ability user faints.

Last night, Aine fainted.

Tashigi, furious, shot into the room with a 'whoosh' to check on Aine.

The two women had developed quite a friendship during this time.

Luo Xing called for Jack:

"Turn the ship around; head for Punk Hazard."

Since Punk Hazard was taken down by Kaido and the Cybertronians, Luo Xing had not yet gone to inspect it.

This time, he could stop by to see Yu on the way.

116. Teaching Tashigi Swordsmanship, Blackbeard and Ace, the prelude to the Summit War

Punk Hazard, originally a secret research base of the World Government, later became a dead zone due to Caesar Clown's poison gas experiments.

But since the raw material for artificial Devil Fruits, SAD, is stored here, the World Government has not completely abandoned it.

A fierce struggle ensued with the Beasts Pirates, who also needed the raw materials.

The result of the struggle was, of course, a total victory for the Beasts Pirates; all ten Pacifistas, the secret weapons the World Government spent years researching, were destroyed by the Cybertronians.

Punk Hazard has completely become a war base for the Beasts Pirates.

The poison gas on the island was blown away entirely by Kaido's dragon wings.

Now, Punk Hazard has once again become a beautiful island with lush vegetation.

When Luo Xing landed on the island, Kaido and Momonosuke's Shinobu came together to welcome him.

Luo Xing said to Kaido:

"You have worked hard during this period. This place is too close to the Marine Headquarters; without you personally guarding it, I would not feel at ease."

Given the distance between Punk Hazard and Marineford, if the Marines advanced at full speed, they could arrive in less than half a day. "Nine-One-Three"

Therefore, Luo Xing had to send a great general to guard this place.

Kaido, who has already stepped into the threshold of the Emperor level, was the best choice.

Combined with Shinobu, whose strength is equally formidable, plus the Gifters Legion of two hundred men, Punk Hazard can be described as impregnable.

Kaido respectfully said:

"With the Cybertronians invented by Young Master, we do not need to work too hard."

Kaido originally brought five Cybertronians.

At this moment.

Four Cybertronians were located at the four directions of Punk Hazard—Dongnanxibei—constantly monitoring the sea for any abnormalities.

The last Cybertronian was located in the center of the island, ready for emergencies.

The entire arrangement was rigorous and orderly, methodical; only thus could it be called a war base.

Luo Xing was very satisfied.

He then went to see the SAD production device, improved it, and made its production efficiency even faster.

That day.

Luo Xing rested on Punk Hazard for one night.

He held a banquet late into the night with Kaido, Shinobu, and the brothers of the Gifters Legion before returning to his room.

To be precise, it was not his own room, but Tashigi and Aine's room.

Luo Xing planned to settle the two women on Punk Hazard.

After all, Wano Country already has Kouzuki Hiyori and Carrot; adding two more women would make it hard to hide from his wife, Yamato.

However, this way, Luo Xing meeting his women seems to be quite troublesome.

Nami and Nojiko in Cocoyasi Village of the East Blue, Perona on the Thriller Bark, Viola and Rebecca in Dressrosa, plus Tashigi and Aine here on Punk Hazard.

In the future, Luo Xing might save other beautiful girls.

Scattered across the north, south, east, and west, Luo Xing inevitably cannot care for them all adequately.

Luo Xing is generally very good to his women; he does not want to neglect any of them.

Fortunately, Luo Xing already had a solution for this.

Once the system levels up to the next tier, he can create a Anywhere Door; at that time, even if he is in Wano Country, he can go wherever he wants.

This is the greatest use of the Anywhere Door!

Luo Xing has been working hard to accumulate system points for this.

The residence prepared for Tashigi and Aine was a very spacious villa.

It had several rooms and a large courtyard.

When Luo Xing arrived, he saw Tashigi holding Shigure, practicing Spiky Swordsmanship with all her might.

"Hah-hoo!"

"Hah-hoo!"

Tashigi's sword would slash upward, then thrust straight, then chop downward, while she shouted loudly at the same time.

Extremely diligent.

In no time, she was drenched in fragrant sweat.

Just as Tashigi was about to rest for a while, her peripheral vision suddenly caught sight of Luo Xing; her body instantly tensed up, and she pointed her sword at Luo Xing.

"You... what are you doing here?"

She appeared extremely panicked, her face turning slightly pale.

Because she already knew what that man before her had done to Ein — it was simply too terrifying!

Luo Xing stepped closer, his voice gentle:

"Don't be afraid, I only came to see you. Watching you practice the sword just now, I noticed many things wrong with your movements — how about I teach you?"

Tashigi's face went deathly pale, and she hurriedly shouted:

"No, I don't want you to teach me!"

Yet the moment Luo Xing's feet tapped the ground, he appeared behind Tashigi in the next instant.

Luo Xing reached out, gripped the hand Tashigi held her sword with, rested his other hand on Tashigi's waist, pressed his whole body tightly against hers, and spoke into the female marine's crimson ear:

"The sword is a weapon for killing. Your draw must be fast, your gaze sharp, your aura ferocious…"

He taught Tashigi how to use a sword, hand over hand.

Tashigi began to panic.

If Luo Xing weren't holding her, she would have fled long ago.

But slowly, she realized the man behind her was truly teaching her swordsmanship — and swordsmanship of an extraordinarily profound depth!

A complex light inevitably surfaced in Tashigi's beautiful eyes.

What on earth did this man want?

Why was he really teaching her all this?

Her heart suddenly became a little chaotic.

But Tashigi was, after all, a sword-obsessed fool, and she quickly became absorbed in the swordsmanship Luo Xing was teaching.

Before she knew it, an hour had passed.

Tashigi suddenly swung her sword and, with sword Qi, sliced clean through a large tree.

She leapt up excitedly.

"My swordsmanship — my swordsmanship has improved!"

It was more than improvement; it was a complete leap forward.

Just then, the man's voice spoke in her ear:

"The Way of the Sword is vast and profound. You still have a very long road ahead — you must not rush things in a single moment."

"You've trained enough too. Let's go rest............"

The night passed in silence.

When Luo Xing left this side courtyard.

Tashigi was lying on the couch with Ein, tear-tracks on her face.

Ein sighed, wiped Tashigi's face, and said:

"We can't escape that man's clutches, little sister Tashigi."