Although the interviews with Akainu and Kizaru hadn't been completed, they would certainly help increase the broadcast reach. After all, the title of Marine Headquarters Admiral alone was enough to attract plenty of attention!
In this world, everyone only knew that Marine Headquarters Admirals represented the Marines' highest combat power, terrifying existences capable of standing against the Four Emperors who ruled supreme in the New World. Combined with an interview with Marine Hero Garp, once the footage was broadcast through the large screens in Sabaody, the effect would undoubtedly be explosive!
Back at the hotel, Kairo D. Arashi held the Video Transponder Snail in his hands and was actually somewhat eager to head to Sabaody Archipelago and spread the footage around! After all, Sabaody Archipelago wasn't far from Marine Headquarters.
However, to be on the safe side, Kairo D. Arashi restrained himself.
Although Garp, Kizaru, and Akainu's influence in this world was more than "great" enough, Kairo D. Arashi still felt that it was too one-sided. After all, they were all Marines. Even though they were famous, Kairo D. Arashi couldn't guarantee that he would be able to obtain the maximum reward of 200,000 Travel Points from this alone.
Furthermore, the mission had no time limit and no restriction on whom he could interview. Kairo D. Arashi could simply interview more people, dig up more gossip and secrets, save them all up, and then release everything on the Sabaody screens at once. By then, even if he couldn't obtain the maximum reward of 200,000 Travel Points, it certainly wouldn't be too little.
"Mr. Kairo D. Arashi, are you there?"
Just as Kairo D. Arashi was holding the Video Transponder Snail and thinking about where he should go next to dig up some gossip and secrets, the cautious voice of the young beauty Tashigi suddenly came from outside the door.
Hearing the voice outside, Kairo D. Arashi put down the Video Transponder Snail, got up, and opened the door.
"Wow, young beauty! What are you doing here?"
Seeing Tashigi standing outside with two long swords in her arms, Kairo D. Arashi couldn't help but stare for a moment before shaking his head with a smile. "Are you that eager to learn swordsmanship from me?"
"Mm-hmm!"
Tashigi nodded vigorously, anticipation written all over her face. "Although I really want Mr. Kairo D. Arashi to stay at Marine Headquarters forever, Auntie said Marine Headquarters can't keep you here, so I have to hurry and learn swordsmanship from you!"
"Gion really does understand me!"
Kairo D. Arashi narrowed his eyes, then decisively closed the door and said, "Let's go. I'll start teaching you today!"
"Yay!!"
Seeing how decisive Kairo D. Arashi was, Tashigi happily jumped up. Then, clutching her two swords, she ran ahead.
Kairo D. Arashi wasn't familiar with Marineford's town, so he could only follow behind Tashigi.
Before long, Tashigi brought Kairo D. Arashi to the entrance of a garden villa built by the sea on the outskirts of the town!
"This is…"
Seeing that Tashigi hadn't taken him to a training ground but instead to a villa with its courtyard gate tightly shut, Kairo D. Arashi asked in surprise, "Is this your house?"
"It's Auntie's house!"
Tashigi pulled out a key and swiftly unlocked the gate before continuing, "There's a training ground here too. I usually practice swordsmanship here with Auntie."
"All right!"
Kairo D. Arashi shrugged slightly. "What are you waiting for? Hurry to the training ground and start your swordsmanship training!"
Sure enough.
In the backyard of the villa, there was indeed a dojo built specifically for training! All kinds of long and short weapons could be found inside. However, those weapons were clearly just decorations. The long swords and katanas displayed on the weapon rack in the very center of the dojo were the true heart of the place!
Although this was a private dojo, it was even larger than the dojo belonging to Koushirou in Shimotsuki Village in the East Blue. Most importantly, it offered an excellent view of the surrounding scenery.
"Are all these your auntie's?"
"Yep, yep! Marine Headquarters originally assigned Auntie a dormitory, but she likes peace and quiet, so she bought this place!"
"Oh, wow. So she's actually a rich beauty!"
After looking around the dojo, Kairo D. Arashi shifted his gaze toward the three-story villa and shook his head with a smile. "I never would've guessed Gion knew how to enjoy life this much!"
Suddenly, Kairo D. Arashi turned his head toward another villa not far from this seaside mansion and asked in surprise, "Whose house is that one?"
"That one is…"
Tashigi walked over beside Kairo D. Arashi and followed his gaze before saying, "That's Lieutenant Hina's house!"
"Hina? Black Cage Hina?"
Kairo D. Arashi froze for a moment, secretly clicking his tongue in amazement. "Well, there's another rich beauty!"
Although Kairo D. Arashi was a transmigrator who had read the original story, the original work had never mentioned anything about Momousagi or Hina's living arrangements. Now that he had come to this world and was directly stepping into the lives of these familiar characters, there were truly plenty of surprises! What surprised him most was that it wasn't just Momousagi—even Hina had splurged on a seaside villa here.
After all, even Marine Hero Garp lived in an ordinary house in Marineford's town. Although Garp was getting old and didn't have particularly high standards when it came to quality of life, it wasn't difficult to see from this that the benefits provided by Marine Headquarters weren't actually all that generous. Meanwhile, Momousagi and Hina lived in such comfortable and peaceful seaside villas. If that didn't make them rich beauties, then what did?
Just then, Tashigi withdrew her gaze and continued, "Lieutenant Hina and Auntie are really close! Whenever she comes back from a mission, she goes shopping with Auntie. When she returns from this mission, I'll introduce her to you, Mr. Kairo D. Arashi! However, Lieutenant Hina is a little… a little cold! She's also a workaholic. Even when she goes on vacation, she can't help but go catch a few…"
Kairo D. Arashi didn't continue on that topic. Instead, he simply turned around, walked to the center of the dojo, and sat down cross-legged with a smile.
"Let's not worry about introductions for now! The important thing is to teach you swordsmanship first. Come on, Little Kiki, let me see how solid your swordsmanship foundation is!"
Tashigi's swordsmanship foundation was already excellent. It wasn't difficult to see that Momousagi had put a great deal of effort into training her. Of course, Tashigi's own persistence and hard work were also indispensable. Most importantly, Tashigi possessed an extremely strong talent for swordsmanship, almost on par with Kuina from Shimotsuki Village!
Whenever Kairo D. Arashi saw Tashigi, he couldn't help thinking of Kuina in Shimotsuki Village, whose fate had been completely changed by his appearance! Several years had passed since they last met. By now, Kuina must have grown from a little girl into a young beauty just like Tashigi! Her swordsmanship should have become even more formidable as well!
For a brief moment, Kairo D. Arashi actually found himself wondering whether he should let these two young beauties, who looked almost exactly alike and both possessed extraordinary talent for swordsmanship, meet each other.
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