Sailing at Sea: The Breath of the Day at the Start

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The Blood Moon Blade's blade is blood-red, its sharp light resembling the clear glow of a blood-red moon. Its blade pattern is a reversed crescent moon design, and its slender, straight blade is the sharpest and most lethal among the twelve Supreme Grade Swords!

"This is... the Twelve Supreme Grade Swords?!"

Ron gripped the excellent-feeling hilt and gently drew the Blood Moon Blade from its crimson sheath.

It was accompanied by a clear, resonant sound of the sword being drawn.

A sharp, blood-red light flashed through the air, revealing its full power.

The blade is slender and long with a perfect curve, and the edge is crystal clear, as if it were forged from blood-red jade.

Even though he couldn't see it now, Ron could feel the chilling, sharp, and terrifying killing intent emanating from the blood-red blade.

With his eyes closed, Ron held the scabbard in one hand and the Blood Moon, one of the twelve Supreme Grade Swords, in the other.

He waved his hand towards the mountain peaks several miles away.

A thin, thread-like streak of crimson sword energy swept across the sky, cleaving the mountain peak in two.

It's like cutting tofu with a hot knife; the cut surface is incredibly smooth.

"As expected of the Supreme Grade Sword, it is indeed far superior to the Twenty-One Grade Swords."

A look of admiration flashed across Ron's face.

If the Black Blade Shusui and Raikiri, both belonging to the 21 Great Grade Swords, add 10% to his slashing power, then the Blood Blade Moon adds about 17% to 18%.

Don't underestimate this difference. In a duel between top swordsmen, even the slightest difference can be magnified and ultimately determine the outcome.

Ron sheathed the Blood Moon Blade in his hand and then retrieved it into his system space.

Black Blade Shusui, Raikiri, Sakura Ju, and Mukuro.

Including the Blood Moon, one of the Supreme Grade Swords, he now possesses five legendary swords that swordsmen throughout the world clamor for.

"I wonder if Zoro would be green with envy if he knew?"

"He should still be at the dojo."

Ron strode into the forest, circulating his Sun Breath. His soaked body was gradually evaporated by the surging, scorching blood and energy, turning into billowing white steam that rose into the air.

After delivering that sublimated nuclear explosion kick to Kaido, Ron was completely exhausted and weaker than ever before.

He had been floating on the sea for a whole night before he had barely recovered enough energy and strength to use the Breathing of the Sun technique. Even now, he was still not fully recovered.

"Even if he had exhausted all his physical and mental strength, the ultimate finishing move, the Sublime Nuclear Explosion Kick, would probably only have severely injured Kaido at most, not killed him, and that was only if he had taken it head-on..."

"I still really am quite different from the Four Emperors..."

Ron did not linger in Wano Country. After recovering about 50% of his strength, he immediately used the power of the Float-Float Fruit to fly away from Wano Country and head towards Zou.

After he left.

The events on Onigashima could no longer be concealed, and some things gradually became known to the people of Wano Country.

This gradually caused a huge uproar within Wano Country.

The name of the traveler Roon gradually spread throughout Wano Country...

Episode 170, Zou Country, Carrot and Nekomamushi Boss

Zou, a giant elephant that has lived for thousands of years, walks in a sea area.

On its back lies the legendary magical island, Zou Island.

When Ron returned to Zou, he was surprised to find that Kuina and her companions had become friends with the island's inhabitants, the Mink Tribe.

"So you're the captain of Kuina's ship? You really are one of the rare hairless tribes."

Carrot, with rabbit ears and snow-white fur, approached Ron, looking at him with curiosity and even sniffing him.

"My name is Carrot. What's your name?"

Upon hearing this, Ron's heart stirred slightly.

Is she Carrot?

Robin took out a carrot: "Carrot, look what this is."

Carrot turned her head and saw the carrot in her hand; her eyes lit up immediately.

"My favorite carrot!"

She immediately stopped bothering Ron and lunged at the carrot in Robin's hand.

After shooing her away with a carrot, Robin and Kuina approached Ron and asked him about their trip to Wano Country.

"I didn't do much this time. I just killed King in front of Kaido, fought with Kaido, and destroyed the Beast Pirates' headquarters."

“………!?”

After hearing his casual reply.

Robin and the others looked at each other in bewilderment.

"How are things on your end? Have you had any conflicts with the mink tribe on this island?"

Ron asked.

"No, there wasn't much conflict. At first, we were mistaken for intruders and fought with them. Then the misunderstanding was cleared up, we treated them to a meal, and we became friends."

Bonnie held out her hands to Ron.

To be honest, she herself didn't quite understand what happened; she just ended up like this without even realizing it.

"Yes, the Cat Viper, who seems to be one of the two kings of the Hairy Park on this island, also said he would find someone to help us repair the boat."

Connie looked at Ron and smiled sweetly, "The people on this island seem to be quite easy to get along with."

“The Cat Viper boss isn’t easy to get along with, mainly because Connie and your food is just too delicious,” Carrot muttered while munching on a carrot. “And that thing called alcohol, the Cat Viper boss loves it the most.”

Robin looked at Ron and smiled, "That's about it."

"Ron, what are you planning to do next?"

"Guina asked Ron."

"I haven't decided yet, but let's just fix the boat here first."

…………

The group then settled in this centuries-old country, inhabited by fur-bearing people, in a place called "Furry Park".

Carrot spends all her time with them.

The day after Ron returned to Zou.

The leader of the cat viper gang then came to him.

"Kid, are you the leader of Kuina and the others?"

The cat viper is a rather large cat-like creature with a mouth full of sharp teeth, a pipe in its mouth, a coat covered in circular patterns, a thick mane around its neck, and a huge black and white tail.

"Yes, what can I do for you?"

Ron, with his eyes closed, looked up at it and laughed.

The cat viper stared intently at the black-haired boy in front of it.

He could sense a faint but real danger emanating from Ron.

His intuition told him.

This human... is not someone to mess with!

"Let me make this clear first: you can stay in the Furry Park, but you are absolutely not allowed to set foot in the Whale Forest to the west. That is forbidden territory. Stepping into it means you are making an enemy of our Furry tribe."

"Cat Viper stared intently at Ron," he said.

"I'm afraid that won't work."

Ron smiled at him.

There's something there that I'm very interested in.

Upon hearing this, the cat viper's eyes narrowed instantly, revealing a fierce glint.

"If that's the case, then you are the enemy!"

Done.

The cat viper swung its heavy, sharp claws at Ron.

Five claws pierce the sky.

But then it was firmly grabbed by a hand.

The force emanating from that hand caused the cat viper's eyes to shrink sharply.

The members of the knight-errant group beside Cat Viper also instantly raised their weapons and attacked Ron.

Kuina pushed the Wado Ichimonji in her hand forward by one inch.

"You don't need to do anything."

Ron's calm voice rang in her ears and Connie's ears, who was about to make a move.