I the King of bandits of the East Sea

"I... I just wanted to see if I could use the chainsaw like a sword..."

Zoro's voice grew softer.

He watched as the girl gripped the chainsaw, slowly backing him into a corner...

"Zoro, why are you running? Let's have our 3,000th duel..."

Kuina's face was expressionless as she flipped the chainsaw's switch.

Vroom vroom vroom...

"Kuina!"

Koshiro appeared out of nowhere, his expression complicated as he squinted at his daughter.

"Kuina, you're free to pursue your dream of becoming the world's greatest female swordsman. If you can achieve that, I'll have no problem letting you inherit the Isshin Dojo."

"But you must abandon this so-called chainsaw style! A girl wielding a chainsaw is just absurd!"

At this moment, Koshiro's usual gentle smile was gone, replaced by a stern tone.

But Kuina wasn't intimidated this time.

"Father, Uncle Sig has already proven that the chainsaw style is a viable path."

"He's a man who can compete with Hawkeye Mihawk for the title of the world's greatest swordsman."

Kuina tightened her grip on the chainsaw, speaking with determination.

"But everyone says Hawkeye Mihawk won," Zoro interjected from the side.

Koshiro's frown deepened:

"Sig used the straight-edged longsword I forged during the duel, not a chainsaw."

"Regardless of who won or lost, it was a duel between swordsmen. Chainsaws had nothing to do with it."

However, Kuina wasn't listening. Instead, her eyes sparkled like stars.

"It's precisely because Uncle Sig didn't use the chainsaw that things turned out this way."

"After all, once the chainsaw style is unleashed, it's either death or injury!"

"If Uncle Sig had truly used the chainsaw, Hawkeye Mihawk wouldn't have stood a chance."

Koshiro: "....."

"Regardless, you can't use a chainsaw! Focus on practicing proper swordsmanship! How can you inherit the Isshin Dojo if you're wielding a chainsaw?"

Koshiro's usual gentle demeanor was gone, his voice now cold.

"I'll continue training in the Isshin-ryu style, but I'll also keep practicing the chainsaw style!"

Kuina remained stubborn, walking away with Zoro.

Koshiro watched the two children's retreating figures, feeling a bit dazed.

One carried three wooden swords.

The other had a wooden sword at her waist and a chainsaw in her hand.

A sense of helplessness washed over him.

The two most outstanding students of the Isshin Dojo—one called himself a three-sword style user, and the other a chainsaw style user.

Neither practiced the Isshin-ryu style he taught.

All of this was thanks to that man...

Koshiro sighed and walked deeper into the dojo, toward a small attic.

Inside the attic, several books lay quietly, their pages filled with dense text.

There were also a few spread-out, intricate chainsaw blueprints.

The chainsaw Sig had given Kuina was just an ordinary one, nothing special.

This kind of chainsaw wasn't designed for cutting people. If used as a sword, it would inevitably dull or break.

"At my age, I have to learn how to make a proper chainsaw blade for Kuina..."

Koshiro adjusted his glasses and turned his attention to the blueprints on the table, beginning his research.

....

On another island in the East Blue, Syrup Village.

"The mountain bandits are coming! The mountain bandits are coming!"

Little Usopp ran into the village, shouting.

"Usopp's at it again!"

"Didn't Banchina already recover from her illness... Why is this kid still making such a racket?"

One by one, wooden doors creaked open as villagers grumbled and stepped outside, brooms in hand, ready to start their daily routines.

But when they saw the scene outside, they froze.

"Kaya?"

Behind Usopp, little Kaya in her white dress followed closely, her pale golden hair swaying as she ran.

Kaya's small face was also lit with a smile, her overly pale complexion now tinged with a healthy pink.

"Sorry to disappoint you, but the mountain bandits aren't here today."

"But the great Usopp has arrived!"

Usopp scrambled onto a large rock, pounding his chest:

"Today, I'll tell you the story of the Mountain Bandit King, the world's greatest swordsman, who fought against the 56 Emperors and left behind the legend of Another Piece..."

....

New World, Dressrosa, the highest point of the royal palace.

Donquixote Doflamingo sat sprawled on a sofa, his legs wide apart.

"Fufufufufu..."

His laughter grew louder, his smile widening as if he were genuinely amused.

But the veins on his forehead began to bulge.

"That bastard Crocodile... I kindly shared the secret of the Celestial Dragons' national treasure to invite him to join forces with me. He not only refused but also publicly revealed the secret..."

Doflamingo's chilling laughter grew louder.

"And that Sig... Another interesting figure has emerged in the Grand Line?"

"Where did he learn about the Celestial Dragons' national treasure?"

"This secret isn't something just anyone would know."

Doflamingo stood up from the sofa and strode toward the window with his signature swagger, his grin widening.

"Hey, hey, Doffy, where are you going?"

Trebol, with his runny nose and ragged appearance, asked.

Doflamingo's unique laughter abruptly stopped.

He turned around, his eyes hidden behind his sunglasses, scanning the family executives behind him.

"Of course, I'm going to search for the Mountain Bandit King's great treasure, Another Piece..."

"Aren't you curious? Is Sig fooling the entire world, or is there some truth to it?"

His smile remained, silent and exaggerated as he spoke.

This year.

Having just become a Warlord, Doflamingo left the New World shortly after solidifying his rule over Dressrosa, all because of a dubious rumor.

As Sig arrived at the entrance of the Grand Line, the curtain of the new era was slowly rising, stretching from the Red Line to the New World.

And the source of it all was nothing more than a thoughtless lie.

Sig, however, remained completely unaware.

Having just descended from Reverse Mountain, he looked at the semi-transparent panel floating before him, his heart filled with joy.

Mission: The Beginning of a Legend

Mission Requirement: Enter the Grand Line. (Completed)

Mission Reward: Skin Function Unlocked.

"Finally, the moment has arrived! My plan can finally move forward!"

Sig was ecstatic.

For so long, he had been burdened with a reputation he didn't deserve. He was exhausted!

"Who wants to be the Mountain Bandit King?!"

"The Grand Line is here. From today onward, I will stop pretending, stop seeking death, stop boasting..."

"I'll adopt a normal identity and live a peaceful life!"

(End of Volume 2 East Sea)

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