Multiverse Skill System

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Zoro stood in front of the target and then attacked it repeatedly with three wooden swords, making a series of loud banging sounds.

At first, Zoro thought that Yi Shuihan wanted to observe his training method and would give advice soon, but after waiting for a while, Yi Shuihan showed no intention of saying anything. Disappointed, he could only devote himself to his training.

Seeing that Zoro had finally entered into a state of complete absorption in his training, Yi Shuihan nodded, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes. Putting aside everything else, just this kind of repetitive and tedious training every day is something that most people simply cannot persevere in. And this kind of perseverance is a prerequisite for success. No strong person appears by playing around.

"Let's begin cultivating domineering aura."

A light white mist quickly appeared around Yi Shuihan, slowly spreading out and enveloping Zoro within it.

It wasn't that Yi Shuihan didn't want to teach Zoro, but rather that his understanding of swordsmanship wasn't deep enough. When it came to teaching swordsmanship, he was probably not as good as Zoro's own swordsmanship school master.

He doesn't need to teach him the theories of swordsmanship. As long as he improves Zoro's basic skills, Koushirou will naturally notice him and then teach him the swordsmanship techniques and theoretical knowledge.

Of course, if Koushirou didn't do that, Yi Shuihan wouldn't mind having a good talk with him.

"Besides, I believe he'll come looking for me soon!"

Putting his thoughts aside, Yi Shuihan completely entered a state of cultivation.

Two hours later,

"Huff, huff," Zoro stopped his training and, as he gasped for breath, suddenly felt something was wrong.

"Normally, I should have collapsed by now. Why do I feel like I haven't reached my limit yet? Is it because the time is too short? No way, my body should have memorized the time."

Hmm? This body seems stronger than before, and I'm not mentally tired. It seems like I've fully recovered in such a short time.

"What's going on? Could it be this white mist?"

Finally noticing the changes around him, Zoro turned his gaze to Yi Shuihan, who had caused them. He was taken aback at first, then seemed to understand something and became thoughtful.

Chapter 100, Just a Deal

"Could it be that all of this is because of him? This white mist can replenish my physical strength and enhance the effects of my cultivation. Hmm, perhaps there are some other benefits as well." Realizing the changes in himself, Zoro's gaze towards Yi Shuihan became complicated.

He felt that this short period of training was equivalent to several days of cultivation, and it was more than 10 times faster than usual. He dared not say whether he could become a sword master in a year if he continued like this, but he would definitely see amazing improvement.

"A swordsman in one year?" The thought of becoming a swordsman in one year filled Zoro with excitement.

No, such a good training environment cannot be wasted. With that in mind, Zoro continued his training.

That day, Zoro trained until very late before returning home. He had a smile on his face the whole time, which surprised everyone in the sword-making hall, as it was extremely rare for Zoro to have such an expression.

Kuina has been feeling down these past few days. Zoro, who usually challenges her all the time, hasn't come to challenge her at all.

At first, Kuina thought Zoro had given up and was quite happy, believing that this proved she was no less capable than men. However, she gradually realized something was amiss. Zoro's strength, which he displayed at the temple, was growing stronger and stronger. Although they hadn't fought, she could sense that it wouldn't be long before he could defeat her.

"Are women really inferior to men? Otherwise, how could he have progressed so quickly, even though I've worked so hard too?" Thinking of her father's words, Guina felt very resentful.

Unwilling to accept defeat, Kuina made a decision: she would follow Zoro today to see how he usually trained. If his training volume was similar to hers but he grew stronger faster, she would admit that women were inferior to men. Otherwise, she would strive to become a swordsman and let her father know that a woman could also become a master swordsman.

Although Zoro improved very quickly because of Yi Shui Han, Kuina's strength was no less than his, and he hadn't expected anyone to be following him, so he didn't notice Kuina behind him until he arrived at Yi Shui Han's place.

"Huh? Who is he?" Kuina saw Yi Shuihan and Zoro's attitude towards him, which was clearly very respectful.

Later, Kuina witnessed Zoro's training method, which was not particularly profound; in fact, it could be described as quite ordinary.

"There's nothing particularly interesting to see, but can cultivating like this really improve one's strength so quickly?" A doubt arose in his mind.

Yi Shuihan had naturally discovered Gu Yina, but he simply didn't say anything. There was no benefit in saying it, but there was no harm in doing so either.

As usual, Yi Shuihan began cultivating his domineering aura. He could sense that his domineering aura was about to break through, whether it was now or in a few days or months later, but he would definitely reach perfection within a year.

The reason for setting the timeframe at one year was also to take into account the need for a powerful breakthrough.

The energy of heaven and earth converged, and soon a thin mist enveloped the surroundings.

“This is…” As she watched the mist gradually appear around her, Kuina suddenly had a flash of inspiration and began to close her eyes and comprehend it.

"Oh? Her talent is quite good, even better than some others. It's just a pity she had bad luck. Not only did she have a father who favored sons over daughters, but she also tragically died in an accident when she was young. Otherwise, she would definitely be a contender for the title of the world's greatest swordsman." Yi Shuihan noticed Kuina's sudden enlightenment and secretly praised her.

Sword energy in swordsmanship is also connected to the energy of heaven and earth. It is a method of manipulating energy. Now that she has witnessed the physical energy of heaven and earth, which is so close at hand, it is only natural that Kuina has gained some understanding of sword energy.

In comparison, Zoro has only passively increased his physical abilities over the years, and he is far inferior to Kuina.

10 minutes later,

Kuina opened her eyes, and at the same time, a white light appeared between her brows. The empty room was filled with white light, which was a sign of great progress in her cultivation.

"Great! Now I'll be able to use sword energy soon." Feeling the changes in herself and the insights still surfacing in her mind, Kuina was overjoyed.

Kuina suddenly understood the purpose of the mist before her. Under these circumstances, she had no choice but to improve her strength. She also felt relieved about Zoro's recent performance.

Since this is why her strength has improved faster than hers, it doesn't prove that men are necessarily stronger than women, so Kuina's fighting spirit was rekindled.

"If only I could cultivate in such an environment," Kuina suddenly thought, feeling a pang of envy for Zoro, envying his encounter with a master. In her eyes, Yi Shuihan, who created this special cultivation environment, was undoubtedly a master, and not just any master.

Somewhat hesitant, Guina cautiously looked at Yi Shuihan, who was sitting cross-legged on the ground, unsure of what to do. Should she just go and say, "Senior, I also want to cultivate here?" What if he didn't agree? But if she didn't go, how would she know if he would agree?

While Kuina was struggling with her decision, she didn't notice a figure silently watching her from a hundred meters behind her, who was also watching Yi Shuihan and Zoro.

"Forget it, I'll just cultivate here for now. I'll wait until the senior finds me before I say anything more." In the end, Guina didn't muster the courage to go to Yi Shuihan and decided to take things one step at a time.

So, Kuina found a spot a few hundred meters away from Zoro and began training.

Although she was far away, she was still within the range of the white mist, and she hoped not to be discovered by Zoro.

The day's training ended quickly, and after Zoro left, Kuina also went back.

"Aren't you coming out yet?" Yi Shuihan looked in one direction, his voice calm and unhurried.

A figure appeared in his line of sight as he spoke.

"I am Koushirou, the owner of the nearby kendo dojo, and also Zoro's teacher. As for the woman just now, she is my daughter." Koushirou stated his identity, appearing completely upright.

"Oh, is there anything I can help you with?"

"At first, I only followed because I was curious when I saw my daughter chasing Zoro. I didn't expect to discover your presence. May I ask what your purpose is in coming here?"

"It's just completing a transaction!"

"trade?"

"That's right, the deal is to help Zoro become a swordsman within a year."

Chapter 101, Zoro's Challenge

Upon learning that Yi Shuihan had become a swordsman within a year, Koushirou's first thought was that Yi Shuihan was joking. However, upon seeing Yi Shuihan's eyes, which were devoid of any smile, he realized that the other party was serious.

But if that were true, how could such a thing be accomplished?

Although Zoro is a swordsmanship genius that he values ​​and believes that Zoro will definitely achieve great things in swordsmanship in the future, that is a matter of several years or even more than ten years from now. As for becoming a sword master, it would be good if he could succeed within 10 years.

The fact that he became a swordsman in just one year has completely shattered Koushirou's worldview.

“No, that feeling just now…” Suddenly, Koushirou recalled the scene he had witnessed today. The white mist and the rich energy of heaven and earth made it possible to cultivate in such a place and grow in strength at an extremely fast pace. It was not impossible to reach the physical qualities required to become a swordsman in a year. If his comprehension was even higher, becoming a swordsman was not out of the question.

But why would the other party help Zoro so much? They saw his talent and wanted to take him as a disciple. If that's the case, it makes sense.

The deal they're talking about is that if Zoro becomes a swordsman within a year, they'll take him on as their apprentice.

These thoughts flashed through my mind, but in reality, only a second had passed.

Realizing that Yi Shuihan was acting in Zoro's best interests, Koushirou's initial hostility vanished, and his gaze towards Yi Shuihan softened considerably.

Yi Shuihan, who was watching the changes, was still wondering how Yu Gengshilang could change so quickly. She didn't expect that in such a short moment, the other party had already imagined so much.

Koushirou was about to speak, but he couldn't find the right words to address him.

You may call me Han!

"Alright then, Brother Han, thank you for letting Zoro and my daughter train here."

"It's okay, I didn't give for nothing."

Yi Shuihan had a nonchalant demeanor, giving off an air of aloofness, leaving Koushirou momentarily at a loss for how to continue the conversation.

Neither Koushirou nor Yi Shuihan spoke, and the two remained in a stalemate.

In the end, Koushirou couldn't hold back any longer and took his leave.

Women are not necessarily weaker than men!

Having already walked some distance, Koushirou felt a bit conflicted upon hearing this. While it wouldn't change his mind, it did slightly shake his resolve.

For the next period of time, Zoro would come to Yi Shuihan's place to train every day without fail, and Kuina would also come to train there for free. However, Zoro was unaware of Kuina's existence, and Kuina was unaware that Yi Shuihan had already discovered her presence.

Three months later,

"Senior Sister, please enlighten me." Zoro's eyes were full of confidence as he once again challenged Kuina.

"Zoro is finally going to challenge Senior Sister Kuina again. It's been quite a while since we've seen him do one. We thought he had given up!"

"But what if I challenge her? I'll probably still lose to Senior Sister. It's happened countless times already. I don't think the outcome will change."

"That's true, Senior Sister's strength is too great."

Faced with Zoro's challenge, Kuina's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and she readily agreed without showing any weakness.

"I'm sure I'll win this time."

"Just because you've grown stronger doesn't mean you're arrogant. You're still a long way off!"

Hmph, if I hadn't known your little secret and hadn't gone there to cultivate, I probably would have been the one to lose today. But now, I definitely won't lose.

Kuina could feel her progress over the past three months; she was probably not far from becoming a sword master. Such progress was something she could never have imagined before.

Since she herself has made such great progress, Zoro will naturally be no exception. However, Kuina is fully confident that she is still stronger than Zoro.

"This place is too small, let's go outside and fight." Zoro thought about his current strength and realized that he couldn't really use his full power in the sword hall, so he suggested.

Kuina, knowing Zoro's thoughts, naturally had no objections.

"Alright, let's fight outside then."

So the two went outside, and a group of sword-wielding disciples followed them outside to watch.

Koushirou did not stop any of this; in fact, he was also looking forward to the battle, though he still valued Zoro highly.

"That guy is actually a candidate for general, that's really unexpected." Three months later, Koushirou already knew Yi Shuihan's identity. After all, he himself was a hidden master with his own information channels. Besides, Yi Shuihan was a big celebrity, and if you were interested, it would be easy to find his portrait.

"Let me show you what I've accomplished in these three months." Zoro said, clutching his wooden sword. A unique aura gradually emanated from him, like a sharp sword, its edge gleaming.

A sword? How arrogant.

Kuina looked at Zoro and her eyes turned cold, as if she was being looked down upon.

"You're not the only one who's improved." He casually swung the wooden sword in his hand, and a flash of sword energy passed by.

"What?" Zoro's pupils contracted, his eyes filled with disbelief. "You can actually unleash sword energy?"

Sword energy is no ordinary thing. Mastering sword energy means you're no longer a beginner in swordsmanship, but a true master. The next step is becoming a swordsman, and he himself is only at that level.

Zoro had trained in that environment for three months to reach that level, and Kuina was also at that level, which was a huge blow to him.

Is she really that much more talented than me?

With hesitation in his heart, a flaw naturally appeared, but Kuina wouldn't explain it to him and immediately started the battle.

The wooden sword transformed into a beam of light, unleashing a relentless barrage of attacks, each strike brimming with power and moving at a breathtaking speed.

"So fast! Is this Senior Sister's true strength?"

"Zoro is not bad either! He was able to withstand such a strong attack."

Once the battle began, Zoro suppressed all other thoughts. He had no choice but to focus entirely on Kuina's attacks. The immense pressure made him realize that even the slightest mistake would lead to defeat.

"Take my Tiger Slash."

With a loud shout, Zoro exuded a terrifying aura, as majestic as the king of beasts.

"Well done!"

Instead of retreating, Kuina advanced, thrusting her sword forward. The sword traced a beautiful arc in the air before striking Zoro's blade, directly neutralizing his fierce attack.

Chapter 102, Entering a Room Without Permission Is Not Being a Good Child

"Don't say I didn't give you a chance. Use the three-sword style. Don't say your other two wooden swords are just for show."

Zoro looked grim after being teased by Kuina, but since he was outmatched, he had nothing to say and could only display his three-sword style.

With the hilt of a wooden sword in his mouth, and a sword in each hand, Zoro, the Three-Sword Style, has arrived.

"I don't know how he came up with the idea of ​​using his mouth to wield a sword. Even I admire him greatly!" Unbeknownst to anyone, Yi Shuihan silently watched the battle from a distance.

In Yi Shuihan's eyes, this kind of battle was naturally not worth his attention. But since he had nothing else to watch, watching a show was good, and seeing Zoro get beaten up was also an interesting thing.

In fact, I don't have a high opinion of Zoro's Three-Sword Style. Although the Three-Sword Style had some advantages in the early stages, later on, the competition between swordsmen is not about the number of swords, but about their understanding of the way of the sword and their level of skill. In that case, the Three-Sword Style will not be as advantageous as the one who focuses on a single strike.