It was a case of planting a willow and getting shade unintentionally.
Previously, Cyrus had been thinking about how to keep Hawkeye around, mulling over how to trick him into joining the Hunter Guild.
But Hawkeye's situation made Cyrus realize this was somewhat impossible.
So he had decided to just have a fight with Hawkeye and then send him on his way.
After all, the establishment of the guild was just beginning, and Hawkeye's joining wasn't essential.
And then, after this fight, he ended up making him stay under the pretext of teaching him Swordsmanship.
"You're distracted."
On the boat, Hawkeye suddenly spoke, looking at Cyrus with a serious expression.
"In your Swordsmanship training, your focus is even worse than Robin's."
"Right, right, I was distracted."
Cyrus didn't argue, because he had indeed been lost in thought.
"You should learn how to control your power. A swordsman should indeed play to his strengths. Your power and Haki are very strong, and you should maximize your advantages. This is the Swordsmanship that suits you.
"But the premise is that you must learn how to control your power."
Hawkeye could naturally see that Cyrus had indeed learned Swordsmanship.
Against most master swordsmen, with Cyrus's immense power, physique, and Haki, very few could stand against him.
But this was clearly a crude application, far too wasteful.
"Can't be helped!"
Cyrus sheathed the sword in his hand and then shook his head.
"You can't blame me. It's just that my power grows too fast. A year ago, I could still control it well, but the more I train, the faster it grows. It's quite a bother for me too."
Cyrus tossed the sword to Enel and spread his hands.
As he said this, the entire boat fell silent.
Listen to that.
Are those the words of a human?
What do you mean, your power grows too fast, and you're complaining about it?
Even Hawkeye was clearly struggling to keep his composure.
His mouth twitched a couple of times, his lips moved, but no words came out.
"That's true. At your age, it's the time when one's strength grows the fastest," Issho, on the other hand, said with considerable feeling after some thought.
Cyrus's strength made it easy to forget that he was actually just a sixteen-year-old boy.
And that age was precisely when the body changed the fastest.
To say he changed day by day was an exaggeration, but for someone with Cyrus's physique, even a slight increase was enough to make jaws drop.
"If that's the case, your current Swordsmanship is indeed very suitable for you," Hawkeye finally said after a long silence.
"But your Swordsmanship doesn't have its own style yet. Or rather, your combat experience isn't rich enough. You're just relying on your brute force to defeat your opponents," Hawkeye said to Cyrus.
"What if my power grows to the point where I can crush anyone?" Cyrus asked curiously upon hearing this.
Hawkeye's expression froze, and he then looked at Cyrus seriously.
He thought of the ability Cyrus had displayed not long ago.
After taking a few deep breaths, Hawkeye nodded.
"Then you won't need any techniques!" Hawkeye said with a deadpan expression, then changed the subject.
"So, you probably don't need me to teach you anymore."
"Hey, don't! I was just saying. There are so many monsters in the New World right now. Not to mention your good friend Red-Haired Shanks, there's also Charlotte Linlin, Whitebeard, Kaido—all of them are monster. I'm still far from that," Cyrus immediately said when he heard Hawkeye was about to quit.
"So, you're already comparing yourself to them now?" Hawkeye shook his head slightly upon hearing this.
Indeed, people were different.
And Cyrus wasn't a person.... he was another monster of the seas.
"I don't have much to do right now. I can guide you during this time. How much you can learn or comprehend will be up to you."
After saying this, Hawkeye walked directly to the bow of the boat and lay down on a deck chair next to Issho.
"When you have time, have a match with me," Hawkeye said to Issho as he lay down.
"Well, about that... although this old man would also like to witness the Swordsmanship of the world's greatest master swordsman, my Swordsmanship is also integrated with my ability," Issho reminded him.
"It's still better than a certain someone," Hawkeye said with his eyes closed.
Cyrus: ...
Just say my name why dont you?!!
Looking annoyed, Cyrus turned his gaze to Enel.
Enel, who had replaced Robin as the sword rack, pretended he didn't exist.
The power Cyrus had displayed after activating Unbending had terrified Enel.
He was already very well-behaved before, and now he was even more so.
Being stared at by Cyrus, Enel forced a smile and then pretended he didn't exist.
Cyrus shifted his gaze to Robin's face.
"Do you like Swordsmanship?"
Robin was taken aback and put down the sword she had bought in Alabasta.
"Why do you ask? I can't say I like it or dislike it. If you want me to learn, then I'll learn," Robin gave her answer.
"Is that so? That's perfect. On our way to the Sabaody Archipelago, we should pass through the Florian Triangle." Cyrus said after a moment of thought.
"That's Moria's territory!" Hawkeye suddenly said.
He clearly knew the situation there.
"Mm, you guys wait here. I'm going to get a sword from Moria. It's a waste for him to have it." Cyrus spoke.
"Oh?"
At Cyrus's words, Hawkeye and Issho sat up and turned their heads back.
"What sword?"
For Cyrus to mention it, it must be a famed sword.
"Shusui! Issho, you should know of it." Cyrus spoke while looking at Issho.
"The national treasure of Wano Country, the personal sword of the dragon-slaying swordsman from Wano hundreds of years ago!"
Issho was stunned and said in surprise.
"One of the Great Grade Swords!" Hawkeye was clearly interested.
As a swordsman, he wanted to see any and every famed sword.
Unfortunately, most famed swords were not in the hands of Master Swordsmen.
This was especially true for the Great Grade and Supreme Grade Swords.
"Speaking of which, both of your swords are Supreme Grade Swords, while mine isn't even a Skillful Grade Sword!" Cyrus said, rubbing his chin, wondering if he should keep Shusui for himself.
But after glancing at the 'Flame' in Enel's arms, he ultimately shook his head.
Infused with his Haki and Devil Fruit Ability, the nature of this sword had already changed, evolving toward becoming a Black Blade.
It was clearly more suited for him.
Although Shusui was a Black Blade, it was one forged by someone else.
He could give it to Robin to use for now, but Robin clearly wasn't very interested in swordsmanship.
She only took it seriously because he had told her to learn.
If Robin didn't use it later, the sword would have a home when Zoro or Kuina set out to sea in the future.
If one had to say, both Kuina and Zoro should have a blood relation to Shimotsuki Ryuma.
"I'll go with you!" Hawkeye said.
He thought of Moria's ability.
Since Shusui was there with Moria now, the one who could wield it was perhaps a Master Swordsman.
"I will go as well!" Issho naturally also wanted to see this national treasure of Wano Country.
"Then let's go together? I was originally thinking of having you wait outside while I just grab the sword and leave."
Cyrus didn't have much of an opinion about Moria, that shut-in who played with corpses.
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