One Piece: From Picking Up Red Hair's Broken Arm

Chapter 26: Zoro's Desire to Challenge
"Father!"

After hearing what Koshiro said, Kuina's forehead twitched. "Why do you tell everything to others?"

"Oh?"

Koshiro smiled and said, "Are you suddenly feeling shy in front of your idol? And yet you're still holding her arm?"

Ok?
Kuina subconsciously lowered her head, her cheeks suddenly burning as if on fire, red all the way to her ears. She quickly loosened her arms and bowed, "I'm so sorry! I'm so rude, Mr. Shanuo!"

"it's okay no problem."

Xia Nuo waved his hands. Of course he wouldn't take it to heart, let alone regard it as admiration between a man and a woman.

Kuina is only eleven years old this year, one year older than Zoro, and the same age as Nojiko.

It is very common for a little girl who has just entered puberty to have a personality that changes every day and is very difficult to predict. It is very common for her to suddenly become a fan of someone and then suddenly lose interest and stop being a fan.

"Your Excellency Xia Nuo."

Just as Kuina sat down, she couldn't help but ask, "Are you just passing through? You're not leaving tomorrow, are you? Why don't you stay a few days? This is a rare opportunity, and I'd like to learn some swordsmanship from you."

I am really afraid of what will happen.

"Not urgent."

Xia Nuo laughed dryly, touched his shriveled stomach, and cast a look at Koshiro for help, "How about we start eating first?"

……

The dinner location was in a spacious side room on the west side of the dojo.

There was a long, low table across the middle, and everyone sat down along the tatami mats on both sides.

The Yixin Dojo is not small in scale, and there are about ten people having dinner together.

In addition to Koshiro Kuina, there are two assistant instructors in the dojo, the cook, and several children who eat and live here.

Zoro was also among them. This little brat had not yet completed his extra training mission and was pulled back by Kuina halfway, looking reluctant.

The dinner was simple, with rice as the main dish, some stir-fried seasonal vegetables, grilled eel and miso soup.

The appearance, aroma and taste were all very ordinary, but Xia Nuo was already starving, and everything looked like delicacies to him.

After starting the car, Xia Nuo was very keenly aware that from time to time there was a pair of eyes secretly looking at this side.

Looking up, Kuina quickly looked away, holding the bowl as if nothing had happened, chewing the rice in small bites like a lady.

At first, Xia Nuo was thinking about maintaining his image and was quite restrained in his eating habits. But later, when Guina got angry with him, he didn't care anymore.

——This unfortunate child, it’s ok to peek once or twice, why is it never ending?
He simply stopped pretending and rolled up his sleeves to start eating. In a blink of an eye, the mountain of plates was taller than his head, which just happened to block the girl's view.

"This guy eats so much..." Zoro happened to be sitting opposite him, staring in amazement, "And his eating habits are even uglier than mine..."

"Stop talking so much!"

Kuina's face immediately turned unhappy as she glared at him fiercely. "It's only natural for a powerful swordsman to have a big appetite. But you, a guy who can't even match a girl, have the nerve to serve a fifth bowl?"

"you!"

Zoro was furious. Why was this arrogant guy so hypocritical today?

He wanted to refute, but he couldn't find a reason.

Especially when I think about the 1950th time I lost to the opponent this afternoon, I feel even more frustrated.

He could only lower his head and stuff his rice with a depressed look. When he stood up to get the sixth bowl, he looked up and down at Xia Nuo again.

Senior Brother Junyi said this guy is strong, and Kuina also said this guy is strong. What makes him strong?

can not tell.

Zoro narrowed his eyes. How about... finding a chance to test it later?
……

After dinner, the night deepened and a drizzle began to fall.

In the Japanese-style courtyard, the ancient bamboo deer guard makes a soft "pop" sound from time to time, scaring the fish in the pond to swim around.

Xia Nuo stood under the eaves, watching the rain silently. Chun Yi suddenly walked in hurriedly, "Boss, everything has been arranged at the clinic."

"How's the situation?" he asked. "That kid named Sanji is fine. He looks much better after taking the medicine. He should be full of energy tomorrow after a night's rest."

Junyi sighed and said, "As for that Uncle Zhepu, his wound is infected and festering, which is a bit troublesome to deal with. Granny Zilan doesn't have enough strength, so I just called Teacher Koshiro over. The two of them should be able to work together to solve it tonight."

"Hard."

Xia Nuo nodded and was about to say something when someone suddenly patted his shoulder from behind.

Turning around, the kid with algae-haired hair was standing on tiptoe with great effort, trying to look at him at eye level, but the height difference was too big, so he ended up looking up.

"Hey! Lord Shano!"

"What's up?"

"Let's have a sparring match! How about it!"

Zoro grinned, raised the two bamboo swords in his hands and shook them, "The sword you carry on your back looks very powerful. I want to see if you, as a swordsman, can match it!"

Xia Nuo glanced back at his authentic sword, raised his eyebrows slightly and said nothing.

"Zoro." Junyi frowned slightly, "Boss Shanuo is very tired and has no time to play around with you."

"But brother, I've been training all day and I'm tired too. Isn't this just fair?"

Zoro still stared at Shanuo, "Are you scared?"

Xia Nuo was too lazy to argue with the brat, so he shook his head and was about to leave, but after his eyes swept over the other's bamboo sword, he suddenly changed his mind.

Whatever.

Since I can't get rid of it anyway, I might as well solve the problem at once.

"Okay, let's have a sparring match."

Shanuo reached out to take the bamboo sword, but was pushed away by Zoro, who glared at him and said, "What are you doing? Do you think I want to give you one? I'm a double-sword swordsman, and I'm going to use both swords!"

I really forgot. Xia Nuo smiled and motioned Junyi to get one for him. Then he suddenly turned his head and looked at the end of the corridor.

"Mr. Koshiro's eldest daughter, how about you come along?"

"Eh?"

In the dim light, Kuina behind the pillar widened her eyes and nervously clenched the corners of her clothes with both hands. When did he find out that she was hiding and peeping here?
……

The backyard of the dojo.

The open space here is covered with a thatched awning. If the weather is bad, the outdoor activities of the dojo will be moved here.

"Hey! Is this true?!"

Zoro was so angry that his hair was about to explode. He pointed his bamboo sword at Shanuo across from him and said, "We agreed to a sparring match, it should be one on one, right? How did it become two of us against one of you?"

"Zoron!"

Kuina scolded, "Pay attention to etiquette! Mr. Shanuo is a famous swordsman in the East China Sea. It's already a rare honor for him to be willing to give us a sparring opportunity. We should both work hard together and give it our all to deserve this honor. Why are you yelling here?"

"What kind of drug have you taken? Why do you keep speaking for outsiders?"

Zoro became even more annoyed, "Alright! Then let's have this one fight. Anyway, I'm attacking myself, so just treat it as a one-on-one duel. I won't cooperate with you!"

"Who cares about you?"

Kuina made a snickering sound, tightened her grip on her bamboo sword, and solemnly said to Shanuo across from her, "Then we are about to begin our attack. Be careful, Lord Shanuo!"

She was a little shy in front of her idol just now, but now she got serious, her back straightened like a bamboo, and her whole temperament suddenly became sharp.

"bring it on."

Xia Nuo smiled and weighed the bamboo sword in his hand.

Under the eaves at the back, Junyi held his forehead with one hand and sighed softly.

This scene was so familiar that he could guess what would happen next with just his big toe.

(End of this chapter)