Pirate, I am the demon fox that brings disaster to the world!

Chapter 399 Set sail

East China Sea, Windmill Village.

Time has left no trace on this quiet and peaceful town. The windmills are still turning peacefully and the wheat fields are still growing silently, but the people here are no longer the same as before.

"Do you remember what day it is today? Ace!"

Deep in a dense forest on the island, two agile figures were flashing by quickly, passing through trees and flowers. Their speed was so fast that people might mistake it for a gust of wind.

"Ah, of course, today is the official day to go out to sea - Luffy, I've finally been waiting for this day!"

Hearing this, Ace said with emotion that the experiences of the past few years and the changes in himself still made him feel a little dazed.

Ever since Yakumo Shiro arrived with Zoro and others, a strange sight has appeared in Windmill Village - almost every day one can see five young boys and girls undergoing harsh training under the supervision of a bespectacled swordsman.

It started as a routine physical training, then evolved into the honing of skills and combat experience. Under the professional guidance of Koshiro, a seemingly "ordinary" swordsman, and with the food prepared by Sanji every day containing strengthening potions specially prepared by Yakumo Shiro, the strength of the five people can be said to have improved by leaps and bounds.

Although Cap only came back occasionally for vacation, he was experienced and would certainly not fail to notice this change.

So, while being surprised at the rapid improvement in the strength of several people, Garp couldn't help but feel relieved and happy. After all, in addition to Zoro and the other three, Luffy and Esko were his grandsons. As a grandfather, he was naturally happy to see the growth of the younger generation.

However, with this discovery, Garp gradually came up with a new idea, or rather, he became more determined about his previous idea - that is, let them become navy! In addition to Luffy and Ace, the other three also have to work hard to persuade them to become navy!

These little guys are all very outstanding seedlings, and have the potential to be at least lieutenant generals or above in this department!

Although it was only a brief observation, Karp was extremely certain of his vision.

However, thinking is one thing, doing is another. Seeing that Luffy is still very "rebellious" and wants to become a pirate, and even plans to pull everyone else into his "gang"! Garp is obviously very troubled by this.

So, under the pretext of training talents for the future navy, Garp's vacation was extended. On the one hand, it was to change Luffy's thoughts and prevent others from having the same idea. On the other hand, he personally served as an instructor and conducted devilish training for the five people.

Compared with Koshiro, Garp is obviously more authoritative in terms of physical skills and Haki. Therefore, Koshiro is naturally happy about Garp's intervention, because this is exactly in line with Yakumo Haku's plan.

Professional guidance coupled with constantly improving strengthening potions, the two combined, compared to the original story where several people practiced independently, the efficiency was much higher. Especially after Garp left, Yakumo Shiro personally participated in the training, allowing them to obtain some of the things they would have in advance -

For example, the Flame-Flame Fruit, although this devil fruit is considered useless, if it is developed from a different perspective, it may be more powerful than before.

For example, regarding the development of the rubber fruit, with Luffy's slow mind, it would take a long time to develop the second, third, fourth gear, and even awaken it. So, Yakumo Shiro simply guided him to shorten the process.

In addition, there are two famous swords produced by Inazuma - the Nidaime Kitetsu and Shusui. These two swords were given to Zoro by Yakumo Haku when he comprehended the realm of steel cutting, along with a "cursed holy sword" that does not belong to any sequence - the Seven Star Sword!

I remember that at the beginning, it was very difficult for Zoro to hold it, but after the suppression of Butsu Yuhun, the sword had to succumb. Until now, after a long period of running-in, Zoro finally mastered it roughly, and completely stimulated the ghost energy from the underworld, officially embarking on the path of Shura.

Of course, having given such a great gift to Zoro, Kuina naturally cannot be left behind. Yakumo Shiro has high expectations for this proud and strong girl, so he specially left an ancient seed from the currently large-scale Monster Girl Project - the Cat-Cat Fruit·Cat-Threatened Form.

As for Sanji, he became the one who needed the least external support among the five. The powerful physique brought by the android gave him an innate advantage. Without psychological barriers, this powerful talent was awakened early, and the blazing devil wind legs therefore had an even hotter temperature.

Finally, it is worth mentioning that pure training obviously cannot make one truly strong. Therefore, after making a promise with everyone to conceal Garp, "Yakumo Shiro", this traveler who gradually became trustworthy in the eyes of Luffy and Ace, finally unveiled one of his veils -

A door leading to Ruskaina (the island of beasts near the Nine Snakes, where Luffy trained in the original novel) officially opened to the group.

"The ability of the fruit is only a supplement. It determines your lower limit. Although it is not ruled out that some devil fruits can indeed give people an extremely high lower limit, only domineering can determine your true upper limit."

Teacher Kaido's teachings were like ringing in their ears, and were also conveyed to Luffy and others by Yakumo Haku. There, they experienced countless battles that hovered between life and death, honing their domineering aura to become more and more sharp, and also integrating the results of their practice to walk their own path.

In the blink of an eye, eight years have passed, and the investment made over the years has now come to fruition.

"Let's go! Luffy, go to the port! Get ready to sail!"

In a blink of an eye, the port of Windmill Village appeared in sight. Ace laughed and shouted loudly, and Luffy couldn't suppress his excitement and cheered. Then he increased his speed again and rushed towards the distance.

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Shifting the focus, a ship that had been prepared long ago was already docked at the shore of Windmill Village. Zoro and the other two were waiting there bored. A group of villagers were standing on the shore, among whom Makino was prominently present.

"Luffy and the others, why haven't they come yet? It would be bad if Mr. Garp came back at this time."

While looking into the distance and praying silently with worry, Makino and the villagers of Windmill Village did not object to Luffy and his friends' plan to go out to sea. They were even looking forward to it.

Because they know the personalities of these children and are very clear about the dreams in their hearts. There is no doubt that they will be young people pursuing their dreams, and will never be evil "pirates".

Although it may be unfair to Mr. Cap, who can find any reason to stop a group of young people from going to sea for their dreams?

At least these villagers who watched Luffy and others grow up cannot sit idly by.

"Hey! It's them! They're finally here!"

Suddenly, a voice mixed with surprise came from a distance, and two unclear figures flashed by on the street of Windmill Village, and then two panting teenagers appeared on the ship on the beach.

"Uh, Luffy! Ace! Are you finally here? You two!"

"I never thought that two pirates would emerge from our Windmill Village. How bizarre!"

"Get out of here! Pirates, you are not welcome in Windmill Village!"

Seeing the two people coming, the villagers couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief, but then they started to speak out in a flurry of voices of "disdain", "alienation" and "condemnation".

Seeing this, Makino just shook his head helplessly, then waved goodbye to the few people.

"Goodbye, everyone. Take good care of yourselves from now on! If you encounter any difficulties, you can always come back. This will always be your home!"

"Oh! Goodbye! Sister Makino! Just wait for my name to resound throughout the sea!"

Luffy was stunned for a moment after hearing the villagers' expulsion, and then he waved and shouted with a smile on his face. On the other side, although Ace did not say anything, he took off his hat and waved it from a distance, while his eyes seemed to be looking for someone through the crowd.

"Finally, you two, the wind might not be strong enough for sailing after a while."

Seeing this, Sanji shook his head helplessly, then turned to look at Zoro, who was standing on the mast with three swords on his waist, and Kuina, who had changed out of her usual training clothes and was dressed in an exceptionally capable and refreshing manner.

"Wow--"

As the sails dropped, the ship gradually sailed away from the port and became a black dot on the distant sea level, but the people on the shore stayed for a long time and did not leave.

No matter what, these young people are the future of Windmill Village. What kind of waves will they create after stepping into this sea? No one knows, but everyone is full of anticipation.

"Yakumo... huh? This is what you were expecting, right?"

On the shore, Makino withdrew his gaze and whispered silently in his heart, his thoughts drifting back to that night a few years ago -

That night, the man took off his mask, revealing his true face, and dispelled all the woman's doubts and curiosity in the most gentle and seductive way. This satisfied the woman's years of concern and made him a part of the cover-up.

Why did he come to Windmill Village, why did he spend so much energy training these young people, and why did he reveal his identity to himself?

Makino was not clear about Yakumo Bai's purpose, but she believed in her own judgment, believed that every day in Windmill Village was a precious memory, believed in the bonds established between everyone, and believed that all the kindness shown by the man came from the truth.

Now that the young men have set sail, with strengths far greater than before, should I also make some changes? Towards a common tomorrow?