Naruto: Fire-Release system

Chapter 219: The Breath of All Things—The Realm of Iron Cutting!

"What?"

"That's impossible!"

Koshiro's words shocked Zoro to his core, and he instinctively refuted them.

He couldn't believe it.

He knew exactly how weak Nami's swordsmanship was.

Sword talent wasn't something that appeared overnight—you either had it or you didn't.

He'd rather believe that this was a fake Nami than accept that she had sword talent greater than his own.

"Idiot."

Kuina rolled her eyes, mocking him.

The truth was right in front of him, and he was still denying it?

"Y-You…!"

Zoro wanted to argue, but he couldn't find the words.

His face turned red with frustration as he bottled up his disbelief.

Koshiro, meanwhile, had no interest in their quarrel.

All his attention was locked onto Nami—her swordsmanship potential had completely surpassed his expectations.

Why?

How did this happen?

If Uchiha Yi didn't explain this to him one day, he'd never be able to let it go.

"Ah?"

"What are you all looking at?"

After finishing her training routine, Nami wiped the sweat from her forehead.

It was only then that she noticed Kuina, Zoro, and Koshiro all staring at her.

She blinked in confusion.

"What's going on?"

"You bastard!"

"Why is your swordsmanship improving so fast?!"

Zoro couldn't hold back his frustration anymore.

"Improving fast?"

"What are you talking about, Zoro?"

"Did the weeds on your head grow into your brain or something?"

Nami shot back without hesitation.

She had been hearing too many jokes about Zoro's green hair lately, and she wasn't about to stop.

"Don't joke around—I'm being serious!"

Zoro was furious.

He hated that people made fun of his hair, but right now, he had more important things to worry about.

Nami, however, didn't get it.

"What are you even talking about?"

"You're not making any sense."

She tilted her head in genuine confusion.

She had just been training as usual—nothing felt different.

Why was Zoro making such a big deal out of this?

"You two should have a sparring match."

Koshiro suddenly spoke up.

It was clear to him now—Nami herself hadn't realized what was happening.

Her progress was real, but subconscious.

"Understood."

Both Zoro and Nami nodded in agreement.

They stepped forward, saluted each other, and assumed their stances.

Zoro was the first to move, gripping his bamboo sword tightly as he lunged forward.

His attack was swift and precise, aimed right at Nami's weak points.

Zoro's swordsmanship foundation was solid, and his strikes carried power.

But even so—

Nami was on another level entirely.

She had the "All-Potential" Attribute—a +100,000 boost to every aspect of her growth.

If her progress could be measured numerically, then every single strike she executed equaled 100,000 repetitions of training.

Her talent was so immense that even if she hadn't been gifted naturally, the sheer overwhelming accumulation of experience would have still propelled her far beyond normal limits.

This was why Uchiha Yi had no hesitation in letting Nami develop on her own.

She didn't need help.

She only needed time.

Zoro's sword descended—

But Nami, without even thinking, responded instinctively.

She angled her blade, parrying the attack and redirecting Zoro's strike downward, diffusing the impact.

With a sharp counter-strike, she knocked his sword away, forcing distance between them.

And then—

Without pausing, she followed through with a perfectly-timed counterattack, her bamboo sword slicing toward Zoro's torso.

One seamless chain of movements.

Effortless.

Flawless.

It was a perfect sequence of actions, executed with instinctive precision.

Zoro felt completely outmatched.

He had no time to react, no time to defend.

"You lost."

Nami's bamboo sword stopped against his side, marking the decisive blow.

Zoro froze, stunned.

Had he… lost?

"So strong…"

Kuina, watching from the side, couldn't believe it either.

Zoro had become so difficult to defeat over the years.

Even she had to give her absolute best to beat him.

And yet—

Nami had beaten him easily.

What kind of monstrous talent was this?!

Koshiro, the most experienced of them all, saw even deeper into what had happened.

He could see the truth.

He knew—

Nami's swordsmanship talent surpassed both Kuina and Zoro.

"Since you've already reached this stage," Koshiro finally spoke, his tone carrying awe and respect,

"It's time for you to learn the next phase of training."

"The Breath of All Things."

"Once you master it, you will enter the realm of Iron Cutting."

Nami blinked.

She still didn't quite understand what was happening, but—

If it meant getting stronger—

She wasn't going to question it!

"Understood!"

She nodded eagerly.

Kuina and Zoro, however, were left out of this lesson.

The two exchanged a determined glance.

They couldn't fall behind.

If Nami was already ahead of them—

Then they needed to train even harder to catch up!

Tonight, extra training!

Reverse Mountain

Meanwhile—

"Incredible…!"

Standing at the bow of their ship, Uchiha Yi and Nojiko gazed up at the massive current of Reverse Mountain.

They had finally arrived at the gateway to the Grand Line.

"Yi, are you sure about this?"

Nojiko's voice carried a hint of nervousness.

"Won't this be dangerous?"

Uchiha Yi laughed heartily.

"What's the point of adventure without a little danger?"

"Relax—there's no way we're dying here!"

His enthusiasm was contagious, but Nojiko still had doubts.

She sighed.

"Fine… just don't get us killed."

"Haha! Trust me!"

Just as they were about to ascend, however—

A loud voice interrupted them.

"STOP RIGHT THERE, ACE!"

"NOT A CHANCE! I'M HEADING TO THE GRAND LINE, SMOKER!"

Uchiha Yi smirked.

Even without turning around, he already knew exactly who it was.

Ace and Smoker.

"Ignore them."

"We have our own journey to begin."

"Understood!"

With a single command, the AI crew members turned the ship into the rushing current.

As the ship surged forward, they began their ascent up Reverse Mountain.

Riding the massive wave—

Their adventure in the Grand Line had officially begun!

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