One Piece: I Can Simplify Skills

Immediately, Rokujins used energy points to simplify the skill “Sword Intent.”

?Ding, simplifying skill ‘Sword Intent’… Simplification successful… ‘Sword Intent’ ? ‘Grip Sword’!?

Sword Intent is a mysterious skill, a deep understanding of the sword. After simplification, merely touching the sword enhances his connection to it! Feeling the strange sensations continuously coming from his body, Rokujins couldn’t help but laugh, “This is it, this feeling—this is how Hawkeye turns every basic attack into something much more powerful!” Even without Haki, he can break through someone else’s Armament Haki!

?Ding, congratulations to the host ‘Sword Intent’ experience +1!?
?Ding, congratulations to the host ‘Sword Intent’ experience +1!?
?Ding, congratulations to the host…?

Thus, Rokujins lay on the ground, holding his sword and resting. He couldn’t move at all, just lying there. Meanwhile, inside the castle, Mihawk held a wine glass, looked towards Rokujins’s position, and murmured, “I wonder when he will grasp the essence of Sword Intent. It’s been a long time since anyone has surpassed me!”

By evening, Rokujins could barely stand up, stumbling back to the castle alone. He climbed up to the fifth floor and treated his injuries himself. Watching this scene, Rokujins couldn’t help feeling a bit forlorn, shaking his head, “Ah, when Zoro was learning swordsmanship, he had someone to look after him, but I have to take care of myself all alone!” “How miserable!” After applying medicine, he opened the system interface to check. In addition to learning a new skill, he had also triggered a task:

?Ding, congratulations to the host for triggering the task: Within two years, take a strike from Hawkeye Mihawk, system reward: Energy points +2, Great Swords +1, Sword Technique +1!?

Rokujins’s injuries mainly were healed three days later, and he began his daily training. Swinging his sword in the open field not only enhanced his swordsmanship but also increased his experience with Sword Intent. Whenever possible, he would go to the forest to fight baboons or other beasts to increase his experience with Armament Haki. A well-rounded development was essential!

Seeing this, Mihawk in the castle slightly frowned but smiled slightly, “Indeed, he has great talent. He grasped Sword Intent in just a few days. Maybe one day he truly could surpass me!” “Perhaps, I might personally cultivate a swordsman who surpasses me, hahaha…” Although he couldn’t understand precisely what Rokujins was training, he could feel a trace of Sword Intent whenever Rokujins swung his sword.

A few days later, Mihawk took a trip alone, saying he would return in about half a year, leaving Rokujins alone in the castle. As for why, Rokujins didn’t ask. He probably wouldn’t have been told even if he did. During Mihawk’s absence, Rokujins continued to train alone. But with no one to prepare meals, his cooking was particularly unpalatable, so he simplified the “Cooking” skill.

?Ding, simplifying skill ‘Cooking’… Simplification successful… ‘Cooking’ ? ‘Chopping’!?

He was already exhausted; he needed to eat something good. Time passed second by second…

Half a year later, while Rokujins was swinging his sword, the system suddenly popped up a task.

?Ding, congratulations to the host for triggering the task: Rescue Nico Robin’s mother, Nico Olvia, system reward: Energy points +5, Physical Technique +1, Two-Handed Sword Technique +1!?

Looking at the task, he frowned slightly, suddenly realising something. The functions triggered by the system were constantly changing this world, seemingly intending to alter the paths of Luffy and those around him. Could this be what the system wanted?

Regardless, he felt no malice from the system. Since each task could be chosen not to be done without any penalty, he felt this task was worth doing…

In the castle, “I want to go out and gain some experience. Is that possible?” Rokujins found Mihawk and shared his thoughts. “Hmm,” Mihawk looked him over and nodded slightly, “You indeed need real combat; no baboons are left on the island suitable to fight you.” “Thank you!” Rokujins thanked him and then turned to leave. Watching his departing figure, Mihawk’s face showed a faint smile, “In just six months, he has grown so much; perhaps in ten years, he might stand shoulder to shoulder with me!” For a swordsman, cultivating another swordsman who surpasses

Oneself is also an honour.

Elsewhere, Rokujins boarded a small boat and left Kuraigana Island, beginning to drift at sea. He was headed to Ohara, a famous archaeological site in the West Blue…

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