On Asuka Island,
Saga received a notification from a Rear Admiral.
"Saga, hurry up. Admiral White Dove will arrive soon. Let's go greet him!"
Hearing the Rear Admiral's words, a Redthirsty glint flashed in Saga's eyes.
"I understand. I'll be right there!"
Saga hung up the Den Den Mushi.
He looked at the Cursed Holy Sword beside him, his brow furrowed.
"Admiral White Dove! I hope you leave immediately, because the Red Moon is coming!"
Sighing, Saga sheathed the Cursed Holy Sword.
Then he walked towards the port.
Along the way, many people nodded at him, calling him "Instructor."
Yes, Saga was the instructor of this Navy training camp, teaching swordsmanship to the Navy personnel. Therefore, he held considerable prestige on Asuka Island.
Of course, compared to Ryuya, it was the difference between the sun and a firefly.
The Admiral-class warship slowly approached the island's perimeter.
However, due to the draft,
the Admiral-class warship couldn't get too close to the island.
Ryuya had no choice but to carry Cavendish in one hand and fly to the island with the women.
Kaya was carried by Roran in a princess carry.
The moment they landed on Asuka Island, Ryuya heard the system's voice.
[Ding, congratulations host on successful sign-in. Reward obtained: Soul-Returning Sword. The Soul-Returning Sword can capture free-floating souls and grant them life. It's a one-time-use item. Please use it carefully!]
In other words, the Soul-Returning Sword is a resurrection item, but it requires a free-floating soul. If the death occurred too long ago, the Soul-Returning Sword might not be able to resurrect the person.
In short, it's a rather broken one-time-use item.
Indeed, the system's sign-in rewards were always excellent.
"Welcome, Admiral White Dove, to Asuka Island. We've prepared for the handover of the pirate prisoner."
Ryuya nodded and tossed Cavendish to the Rear Admiral.
Without hesitation, the Rear Admiral immediately ordered his men to restrain Cavendish's arms and ankles with Seastone.
Seastone was very strong.
After imprisoning Cavendish in the Navy branch's prison, the Rear Admiral said to Ryuya, "Admiral White Dove, our Asuka Island has a history of over a thousand years. Our annual bonfire festival is approaching. Would Admiral White Dove like to stay a few more days?"
Saga stood beside the Rear Admiral. Hearing this, an uncontrollable surge of killing intent emanated from Saga.
He really wanted to kill this talkative guy!
The killing intent vanished instantly, unnoticed even by the Rear Admiral.
However, Ryuya sensed it.
Silently glancing at Saga, a slight smile curved Ryuya's lips. He said to the Rear Admiral, "We're here to broaden our horizons. Since your island's annual bonfire festival is approaching, we'd be honored to attend. May we?"
"Really? I'll inform everyone immediately. The villagers of Asuka Island will be thrilled. You're a star, Admiral White Dove!"
"Star? It's just a rumor. I'm just a slightly stronger ordinary person."
As Ryuya finished speaking, Perona rolled her eyes.
If Ryuya's strength was just that of a slightly stronger ordinary person, then there would be no strong people on the Grand Line.
After chatting with the Rear Admiral for a while, the Rear Admiral personally led Ryuya to their lodgings.
It was the best room in the Navy branch.
Like a small villa, it was perfect for Ryuya and the others.
The women only cared about Ryuya, so it didn't matter.
After arranging the rooms, the Rear Admiral and his men prepared to leave.
Ryuya looked at Saga, "I can sense the sharpness of the sword on your back. You must be a swordsman. My subordinate, Ain, is also a swordsman. Would you two like to spar sometime?"
A smile appeared on Saga's face.
Without hesitation, he said to Ryuya, "Certainly. Sparring is essential for a swordsman's growth!"
However, Saga didn't know that his smile was slightly twisted.
After the Rear Admiral and Saga left, Kaya said to Ryuya, "Ryuya, that person next to the Rear Admiral looked scary."
Roran nodded, "The aura he emanated was disgusting."
Ain also looked at Ryuya, "Ryuya-sama, is there anything special about him? Do I really have to spar with him?"
"Hmm~ Test him. Don't hold back. Something interesting might happen~"
A gentle smile played on Ryuya's lips.
However, this smile was only gentle towards his own people.
To others, it was simply a symbol of terror.
The women trusted Ryuya implicitly, so they accepted his arrangement without hesitation.
Seeing the serious expressions on the women's faces,
Ryuya clapped his hands and said, "Alright, remember, this trip isn't just for training; it's also for fun. Enjoy the local culture of Asuka Island!"
As Ryuya finished speaking, the atmosphere in the small villa became lively.
The first thing the women did was choose their rooms.
Stella went to check the kitchen for ingredients. If there weren't any, she planned to get some from the Navy branch's mess hall.
After all, the women only ate food made by Stella.
No choice, Stella's cooking was just too delicious!
They fell in love with it at first bite!
Meanwhile,
The Rear Admiral and Saga left the small villa.
He noticed that Saga didn't seem to be in a good mood.
"Saga, what's wrong? You seem a little off!"
Hearing the Rear Admiral's words, a sinister glint flashed in Saga's eyes.
At that moment, the Cursed Holy Sword on Saga's back emitted a faint green glow…
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