Chapter 731: The Capital
Next, on the way, the attitude of the guards towards Ian came to a 180-degree turn!
It is the nature of the people of Wano Country to worship the strong, and when they saw that Ian was far superior to their sword skills, a group of samurai immediately became respectful to Ian.
That feeling is more attentive than to Princess Naiah......
They surrounded Ian, Ian was thirsty and immediately sent water, and when he was hungry, he immediately sent food, and when he stopped to rest, a group of samurai in their thirties rushed to beat Ian's back and legs, not minding the fact that Ian was younger than them, and in order to compete for a place, they almost fought!
In fact, the strength of these samurai is not weak, after all, they are also a retainer of a daimyo, and they can be sent to protect Princess Naia, the strength of these samurai is at least at the level of a sword hero, and many of them already know how to use domineering power, if this is placed in the navy, the minimum is a major rank!
Jianhao, the Great Jianhao, it is said that above the Great Jianhao, there is such a level as the Sword Master, but it is difficult to find one in a hundred years, and few people mention it, this is the world's classification of kendo achievements, which is very vague.
The achievements that ordinary people can achieve are nothing more than the first two levels, and between the swordsman and the big swordsman, although there is only one word difference, the strength is worlds apart, and there are tens of thousands of swordsmen in the entire Hezhiguo, but there are only so many dozens of people at the level of the big swordsman.
And the swordsmanship power that Ian showed before, that is the strength of a great swordsman at the top, the number of people with such strength is so rare that he can count it on one hand in the country of Wano, how can it not make these warriors feel awe?
So they were very happy in their hearts at this time, glad that Ian had no malicious intentions, otherwise, everyone present would not be enough for Ian to cut alone.
While patting Ian's ass, they also sincerely asked Ian for advice on kendo.
As a disciple of Koshiro, Ian also felt the need to carry forward the skills of Isshin-ryu, although Koshiro did not tell him to do so, but Ian can only think of this way to repay Koshiro's kindness now, so he did not hide his secrets, and told some of the swordsmanship of Isshin-ryu to these samurai.
The kendo-of-one-heart-ryu focuses on the basics, and there are not too many gorgeous swordsmanship skills, but don't think that this makes it a big deal, only Ian Sauron and Guina will understand that the true meaning of one-heart-ryu is hidden in these most basic movements.
It is also the simplest chopping action, how can you cut the maximum power in the most effortless way? At the same time, how much strength do you need to set aside to take care of your own defense, so that you can be both offensive and defensive?
When he first practiced swordsmanship, Master Koshiro didn't say much to Ian, but when his movements were deformed, he continued to correct them for him again and again, and it was under such circumstances that Ian's swordsmanship movements gradually became perfect and refined, and years of practice without stopping to practice these movements were the reason why his swordsmanship improved so quickly.
So in the course of the next march, Ian also continued to correct the movements of these samurai swords, just as Koshiro taught him back then, leaving a little bit of the shadow of the one-heart flow kendo in the country of Wano.
His attitude was very serious, and naturally it was also felt by the samurai, so I don't know who took the lead in shouting, and a group of samurai even respectfully called Ian "teacher" in the end!
Well, it's a teacher, not a master, there is still a difference between the two titles, but it also shows that these samurai have respect for Ian's teachings.
However, what's more interesting is that Marko's strength is not weak, but these warriors are only polite to him, this is still for the sake of Ian's companion, and he can't reach Ian's status at all, which makes Marco depressed for a while......
The little princess Naia had a pair of beautiful big eyes, and she was naturally surprised to observe all this in her eyes, and she did not expect that these samurai, who originally only respected themselves and their father, would one day show respect for a foreign pirate.
"That big brother Ian, is he really that powerful?" Naia asked Bonnie in a whisper.
The title of big brother was naturally taught to her by Bonnie......
Because there are only two girls in the team, Naia and Bonnie, so Nai has invited Bonnie to sit in her line, and the samurai were also very opposed to this, but they didn't expect Bonnie to use her Devil Fruit ability to turn herself into a child form, and she no longer had any scruples.
However, although it is in the form of a child, after Bonnie arrives in Naia's line, she still can't change her foodie nature, and the food that the samurai originally prepared for Princess Naia is now all in her mouth.
And Naia was originally in the stage of being very curious about everything, and after discovering that Bonnie's Devil Fruit ability was so interesting, the two went back and forth, and they actually chatted happily.
At this time, hearing Naiah's question, Bonnie stuffed the pastry into her mouth and said mutteringly, "Didn't you see that?" That kid, he's the Four Emperors now! ”
"What are the Four Emperors?" Nai Ah asked curiously.
"Yes...... It's a name for the most powerful pirates in the sea outside! Bonnie explained, "Let's put it this way, he's on the same level as Kaido!" ”
As soon as she heard this, the little princess Nai was immediately stunned!
She didn't know what the Four Emperors were, but she definitely knew how terrible Kaido was, because she had heard it from her father, and his father's deep worries about Kaido naturally passed it on to her, and in the heart of this little princess Nai, who had never been far away, she erected an image of Kaido as the most vicious person in the world.
But now Bonnie told her that this big brother Ian, who made friends with her, turned out to be at the same level as Kaido!?
It was unbelievable to her......
"So, you Wano Country should really go out and see the world more!" Seeing Nai'a's appearance, Bonnie was also a little speechless, and said, "You don't know what the outside world has developed. ”
"Yes...... Is it? Naa said this thoughtfully, and then sat quietly again......
It took the group a day to finally walk through the forest, and when they reached the outside, they walked a little further, and gradually saw the farmland that appeared, and in the farmland, many people in shabby clothes could be seen farming.
And the country is still in an agricultural society, and because of the policy of closing the country, there is no trade at all, so Ian They also learned from the mouths of the samurai that the food supply in this country is actually quite tight, coupled with the special class system, farming to feed the common people of the country, but it is the lowest level, and it does not get much attention at all, in today's era of pirates, and the country of Wano is often invaded by pirates, under the vicious circle, More and more people think about becoming samurai and ninja all day long, so as to defend their families and country, and as a result, there are fewer and fewer people who farm the land.
This is actually the biggest hidden danger in Wano Country at present, their food production technology is still in the primitive agricultural era, no foreign exchanges, the advanced technology of the outside world will not be developed at all, and it is very likely that there will be a large-scale famine in the near future.
Famine leads to civil strife, and civil strife leads to war, and the daimyo of Wano Country can naturally understand these things, but the domestic atmosphere is such that they don't have a good solution now.
This is also the reason why the Guangyue family was able to get the support of many people after putting forward the idea of founding the country, and there are still many wise men in the country of Wano, strengthening exchanges with the outside world, so that they can see the possibility of solving the hidden dangers of the country.
But it's a pity that the general of Wano Country has defeated the leader of the Guangyue family......
Ian and Marco didn't know what to say as they watched the samurai walk through the fields with their toes proud, while the farmers who were cultivating could only stop their work in awe and prostrate on the ground to see them off......
After walking for more than half a day, Ian felt that the people were starting to bustle, and he looked up and looked ahead, and a tall castle was already in sight.
"It's here!" The little princess of Naia poked her head out of the line and pointed to the place where the castle was located and said to Ian, "That is our capital 'Yang' in Nishi-Ueno!" My father is in the castle tower! ”
Before Ian could see the appearance of the Heavenly Guard Pavilion clearly, he saw an army rushing on the road ahead.
This army, numbering no less than a thousand, was all infantry wearing armor and carrying spears and swords at their waists, and a few of them were on horseback, but Ian noticed the first one who was the leader.
The man at the head looked different, it was a middle-aged man, he was not wearing armor, but instead he was dressed in a hunting suit, and most importantly, he only had socks on his feet, no shoes!
Still far away, the middle-aged man was already eagerly shouting at Ian's team: "Naia! Naia!? My good daughter, why did you come back!? ”
Hearing the shout, Nai Ah came out of the row, but his little face was obviously full of embarrassment, and he replied, "Father, I ...... I am here! ”
As a result, after the middle-aged man hurriedly rode to the front of the team, regardless of the kneeling of the samurai, he rushed over and hugged Nai'a, rubbed her face, and said with teary eyes: "Good daughter, why are you disobedient this time?" I haven't even sent someone to pick you up, and you're coming back by yourself? ”
Nai Ah was held in his arms, his little face was wrinkled, his eyes were full of helplessness, and he wanted to break away but didn't dare.
And Ian, they looked at this man with two mustaches on his lips and looked a little obscene, and they only felt shocked!
He's Naiah's father? The daimyo of Nishi-Ueno?
It doesn't look like it! This is clearly another daughter's control......
Well? Why do I say again? ……