Losing his warship without a trace was simply unacceptable for Mihawk, who had spent years drifting across the seas.
If some blind pirate had stolen it, he would've slaughtered them ten thousand times over. But clearly, it had nothing to do with anyone—it had simply been carried away by the wind and waves!
Back on the deck, Mihawk frowned. He really shouldn't have boarded this "thief ship" in the first place… or perhaps he should've just cut things short back then.
"Well, it's just a small boat."
Seeing Mihawk sitting on the deck looking troubled, Arashi walked over with a grin. "If you don't mind, Mihawk, you can travel with me."
"Travel with you?"
Mihawk only hesitated for a moment before decisively refusing. "No, no. I prefer to travel alone."
Of course, it wasn't just that he preferred solitude.
The real reason was that he was genuinely afraid that if he continued following Arashi, he'd be led completely astray—and might never recover.
More importantly, this guy seemed to have zero regard for his black blade. He had actually thrown it into the sea like trash! If Mihawk hadn't reacted quickly, his Black Blade Yoru, which represented his identity and honor, would've sunk to the ocean floor!
That was absolutely unforgivable.
To a swordsman, his sword was his second life.
If it had been an ordinary blade, it might've been tolerable. But this was one of the Supreme Grade Blades—the Black Blade!
With its elegant curve and the mesmerizing hamon pattern that captivated all swordsmen, the world's strongest black blade had been treated like garbage by this guy. Mihawk didn't even know where to begin complaining.
Yet, it was precisely Arashi's personality that deepened Mihawk's impression of him.
This was a rookie traveler—ignorant, yet fearless. Ignorance bred neither desire nor fear!
"Even if you like traveling alone, you still need a ship."
Arashi sat down across from Mihawk, smiling. "Come with me to Cocoyasi Village. They're famous for their tangerines. Delicious, juicy, full of flavor. Wow, just thinking about it makes me impatient!"
A foodie traveler, too…
Still holding his forehead with one hand, Mihawk recalled the absurdity of boarding the Traveler. He simply lay back on the deck and let out a heavy sigh.
Not only had he nearly been led astray, but he had also lost his ship.
This trip to the East Blue was truly a huge loss!
With his warship gone, even if Mihawk wanted to travel alone, he had no choice.
So he could only remain on the Traveler… and continue being led astray by Arashi.
Before they knew it, another day quietly passed.
As the sun set, Arashi stood on the deck, gazing into the distance. When he spotted the faint outline of a village ahead, he immediately shouted toward the cabin, "Mihawk, your eyesight's better—come take a look! Are we at Cocoyasi Village?"
"Don't you have an Eternal Pose?"
Mihawk walked out, holding a bottle of wine, slightly tipsy. "Whether it's Cocoyasi Village or not, you still need to dock. I have to build a new ship."
"Why?"
Arashi withdrew his gaze, looking confused. "In such a hurry to leave? Is the wine not good enough? Or the food not delicious?"
"You misunderstand."
Mihawk shook his head. "It's your games—I simply can't take them anymore!"
More than just unbearable—it was pure self-torture!
Over the past two days, Arashi had repeated the same game of rock-paper-scissors over and over. It would've been fine if Mihawk had won occasionally, but losing nonstop had pushed him to the brink.
To the point where he began doubting whether his intelligence had dropped to zero—no matter what he chose, Arashi always guessed it.
"That's easy."
Arashi chuckled. "We can switch to a different game next time. How about Fifteen-Twenty? Or rolling dice and guessing big or small?"
Hearing this, Mihawk's lips twitched violently.
As expected of a traveler—his games were just as unconventional!
At that moment, Arashi glanced at the direction indicated by the Eternal Pose and clapped his hands excitedly. "It's Cocoyasi Village, no doubt!"
Soon, the Traveler docked along a stretch of coastline near Cocoyasi Village.
"[System Notification] Congratulations, Host, on arriving at a new travel destination. Rewards obtained: [God-Level Navigation], [Max-Level Planting Technique], and 500 Travel Points."
The moment the Traveler came to a stop, the system's voice echoed in Arashi's mind.
Upon hearing that he had obtained God-Level Navigation, Arashi didn't hesitate—he immediately extracted and fused it.
Navigation was incredibly useful!
From Syrup Village until they encountered the storm, Arashi had been completely overwhelmed due to his lack of navigation skills. Fortunately, Mihawk had boarded the ship and helped out. Otherwise, the Traveler might not have sunk, but it would've definitely been damaged in that storm.
Now, this navigation ability was like a blessing in disguise—perfect for someone who needed to keep traveling.
But… what the heck was Max-Level Planting Technique?
Was the system telling him to grow tangerines in Cocoyasi Village?
Well, whatever.
For the sake of 500 Travel Points, he wouldn't complain!
As expected—
Just after fully integrating the God-Level Navigation and Planting Technique, a system mission popped up.
"[System Notification] Host has successfully fused God-Level Navigation and Max-Level Planting Technique. Mission activated."
"[Mission] After entering the current travel destination, contract a tangerine grove and begin cultivation. Upon becoming a qualified fruit farmer, you will receive a reward of 3,000 Travel Points!"
"3,000 Travel Points?!"
Arashi's eyes lit up instantly. He already had 1,000 Travel Points—once he completed this mission, he'd only be 1,000 points away from upgrading his swordsmanship to Level 9!
"Just being a fruit farmer, right?"
Arashi tilted his head and glanced at Mihawk, who had quieted down and returned to his usual cold and aloof demeanor.
Suddenly, a grin spread across his face.
If I turn the world's greatest swordsman into a fruit farmer… that should be pretty fun, right?
As the thought formed, an image immediately appeared in Arashi's mind—Mihawk wearing a straw hat, busy working in a tangerine grove.
Emmmm…
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