Pirate's Swordsman

Shano and Jinbei had not seen each other for several years, but this did not affect the friendship between them. The two chatted passionately, covering all kinds of topics, and they were able to talk by candlelight all night long.

After Xiong and Crocodile glanced at each other, they still sat there in silence, with no one taking the initiative to talk.

Da da da.

At this moment, low footsteps suddenly sounded from far and near outside the door.

"It seems that everyone who should be here is almost here."

Along with the pleasant voice, a tall and attractive figure appeared at the door with leisurely steps.

This is a long-legged beauty wearing a white cloak of justice. She has a beautiful face. The epaulettes and the clothes on her body are basically light pink. Even her lips are painted with cherry pink lipstick. In her hanging right hand, she holds a handle. The blade is surprisingly long and narrow.

"This is my first meeting with Lieutenant General Gion."

She glanced around the people in the conference room and smiled: "Here, on behalf of the Navy Headquarters, welcome everyone to Marineland to participate in this Shichibukai Conference."

Gion?

When Xia Nuo, who was chatting with Jinbei, heard this, he couldn't help turning his head to look at her, his eyes flickering slightly, thoughtfully.

In his memory, although this long-legged beauty who called herself Gion looked young, she was actually already a veteran lieutenant general at the Navy Headquarters, and one of the strongest among them.

If nothing unexpected happens, within a few years, she will become a substitute for the general, and like the three generals of the department, she will enjoy the exclusive title of "Peach Rabbit" that can only be held by a general.

Now, the opponent's strength should not have grown to the level of a general, but I guess the gap is not that big.

Moreover, Xia Nuo also noticed that the opponent had a sharp temperament that could only be found in a swordsman, and the slender sword he held was at least a famous blade of the level of the Great Sharp Sword Twenty-One.

Obviously, this is a swordsman who is proficient in swordsmanship. As for whether he is a devil fruit ability user beyond this, Xia Nuo has no idea.

"Lieutenant General of the Headquarters?"

On the other side, before the others could speak, Crocodile sneered and said with a hint of sarcasm:

"When did the Navy become so stingy? We wasted so much time coming here and only sent a lieutenant general to deal with it? Where is the old man from the Warring States Period? Why didn't he come out in person?"

"The marshal has something important to do and can't spare any time for the time being."

Taotu was choked and mocked like this, but he didn't show any anger on his face. Instead, he turned to look at Crocodile, still smiling and saying:

"Anyway, this is just a temporary meeting. Mr. Crocodile doesn't have to worry. Marshal Warring States will naturally come here to preside over the formal meeting held in the morning the next day."

"Humph."

Crocodile looked away disdainfully, as if he was too lazy to pay attention to Peach Rabbit, and the latter did not say anything more, but chuckled and clapped his hands.

The applause was obviously a predetermined signal. As soon as the applause fell, several dining carts were pushed towards the corridor leading to the restaurant.

All kinds of delicacies carefully prepared by the chefs in the department were brought out by the waiters one after another like running water. Soon the table was full and it was dizzying.

"You all arrived today. You have been tired all the way and haven't eaten. You must be hungry now."

Taotu waved his hand and signaled the waiters to step back, then sat down on the main seat, crossed his legs, and said to everyone with a smile:

"Our headquarters has prepared a sumptuous dinner for you all, please enjoy it."

The people present were all big-shot figures who had seen the scene. Naturally, they would not be restrained just because there was a beautiful lieutenant general sitting next to them. They immediately became unceremonious and started to move one after another.

The same was true for Xia Nuo. In fact, he had been flying in the sky for several days and hadn't had a good meal for a long time. He had an extra appetite at the moment. In the blink of an eye, he ate a large plate of beef and several plates of fruit salad next to it. Sweeping together.

While he was eating happily, he suddenly seemed to notice something and turned his head to look to the left.

As expected, Taotu, who was originally sitting elegantly with his legs crossed, had turned sideways, half-lying on the table, supporting his chin with one hand, and staring at himself with a smile.

"Why are you looking at me like this? I have flowers on my face?"

Xia Nuo withdrew his gaze and said calmly while biting into the steak in his hand: "Most people don't like to be stared at when eating. You probably don't know this."

"But you are not an ordinary person."

Taotu didn't take it seriously at all. Her eyes swept over Lanqi around Xia Nuo's waist, and finally fell on his face, and she pursed her lips and smiled:

"I heard rumors before that you are the strongest swordsman among the young generation in recent years. I was still a little unconvinced. But now it seems that I have underestimated you."

"You are also a swordsman."

Xia Nuo continued to focus on the steak in his hand and said without looking back, "Suddenly talking about this, why, are you planning to have a sword fight?"

"Discussion?"

Taotu raised her dark eyebrows and nodded happily: "Okay, that's what I originally planned."

Then she paused and said calmly: "But you are a monster who can confront a guy like BIGMOM head-on. I know without having to fight that you are very likely to lose."

"Then we won't fight." Xia Nuo shrugged, nonchalantly.

"no!"

When Taotu heard this, his eyebrows stood up and he said angrily: "The way of a swordsman is to not be afraid of difficulties and go against the grain. If you can't stand any setbacks and are afraid of failure, how can you make further progress in the way of the sword?"

"Then fight."

Xia Nuo still looked indifferent, but after successfully finishing the steak, he found that Peach Rabbit was still staring at him, and finally couldn't help but frown:

"I could have thought you were a stranger just now, but if you continue to behave like this, it will be difficult for me not to think that you are interested in me and are greedy for my body."

"Bah, shameless."

Taotu rolled her eyes at him and said angrily, "When I had a girlish heart, you didn't know where to catch fish and play in the mud. What were you thinking about?"

As he spoke, he suddenly stretched out a clean and white palm, "Here, show me."

"what?"

Xia Nuo was a little confused, but after noticing that the other party's eyes had been peeking at his waist, he quickly realized, oh, this person is greedy for his sword.

He was amused in his heart, glanced at Lanqi, shook his head and said:

"The sword is more valuable to the swordsman than his own life. How can he show it to someone he just met?"

"Tch, cheapskate."

Taotu didn't expect Xia Nuo to refuse so simply, so she couldn't help but snorted angrily, then rolled her eyes, took out the sword from her waist, and threw it directly:

"This is mine, the famous sword Jinluo, just take a look at it."