Fūgetsu Kisaburō is almost the strongest samurai of this era in Wano, a notch above Kozuki Sukiyaki, Shimotsuki Kōzaburō, and even the daimyō of the three families—Shimotsuki, Fūgetsu, and Ugetsu.
The Yakuza bosses of every region are no match for Fūgetsu Kisaburō either.
Right now he may not yet be as powerful as Kozuki Oden, who will one day wield the Three Types of Haki.
But he's already estimated to possess the might of Ashura Doji.
No less than the future Three Calamities or Sweet Commanders!
The fierce clash between Fūgetsu Kisaburō and Whitebeard Newgate even kept Rocks riveted.
At this point Newgate still hasn't used his Tremor-Tremor Fruit Ability; in fact he's falling behind in pure swordplay.
He's relying solely on overwhelming strength to trade blow for blow with Fūgetsu Kisaburō.
"Formidable indeed! No wonder this guy managed to elevate the newly forged blade gokudō kaisen to the rank of supreme grade meito."
Fang Huo clicked his tongue in admiration; Fūgetsu Kisaburō's fighting style is wilder and sharper than Kozuki Oden's, more than worthy of the nickname Mad Swordmaster.
In the future, Kozuki Oden will sail with two legendary crews—the Whitebeard Pirates and the Roger Pirates—and even set foot on the final island, Laugh Tale.
Yet his two personal swords, ame no habakiri and Enma, remain great grade blades and never attain supreme grade meito status.
Fūgetsu Kisaburō's gokudō kaisen likewise never becomes a Black Blade, yet it is rated a supreme grade meito.
Proof that Fūgetsu Kisaburō is unquestionably more fanatical and more famous than Kozuki Oden.
No doubt countless swordmasters and samurai have fallen to the gokudō kaisen!
Had Fūgetsu Kisaburō never met the Rocks Pirates, who knows how fearsome a reputation he would have carved while searching for his Shimotsuki and Ugetsu comrades, slaying powerhouse after powerhouse.
But now, Fūgetsu Kisaburō's future will be completely rewritten by Fang Huo and the Rocks Pirates!
Even the fates of Shimotsuki Furiko and Shimotsuki Kōzaburō are about to be altered by Fang Huo!
—As Fūgetsu Kisaburō grew ever more ferocious, Whitebeard Newgate deployed the Tremor-Tremor Fruit Ability and delivered a stunning, earth-shaking punch to his head.
Fūgetsu Kisaburō was quickly left gravely injured and defeated at the hands of the monster Whitebeard Newgate.
At nineteen, Whitebeard Newgate hasn't yet reached Emperor-level strength like nineteen-year-old Straw Hat Luffy.
But becoming one of the Three Calamities or Sweet Commanders is no problem at all—he's even stronger.
Most crucially, the terrifying offensive and destructive power of his Tremor-Tremor Fruit Ability is something very few can withstand!
Powerful Devil Fruit abilities are just that domineering and unstoppable!
"Take part of my spoils and use them as compensation for Amazon Lily!"
After Fūgetsu Kisaburō's defeat, Fang Huo paid out of his own pocket to cover part of the Mafia's losses, earning the swordsmith-cum-Yakuza samurai a huge debt of gratitude.
Following which, both Rocks and Newgate—those two bastards—shipped their loot back to their hometowns, God Valley and Sphinx Island.
After Newgate, even Captain Rocks started mooching drinks off Fang Huo!
Right now these two owe Fang Huo a tidy sum in bar tabs and various bills.
Fang Huo, however, doesn't care about the money.
The more they owe, the more sensible they'll be when he needs favors later.
After all, every gift from fate has already been quietly tagged with a price.
In this life, debts always come due.
"Thank you, Vice-Captain Gu Yue. I'll return your money someday."
Although Fūgetsu Kisaburō hadn't intended to offer recompense, Fang Huo's unsolicited help left him genuinely grateful.
He never expected this Yakuza island and its despicable gangsters to be the turf and underlings of another 'comrade,' Maron.
He itched to teach these Yakuza about rules and honor.
But having just boarded the ship, he'd best not strain relations too soon.
He accepted Fang Huo's compensation and owed him a huge favor.
Moreover, Fūgetsu Kisaburō found the surname Kozuki Fang Huo deeply intriguing.
Perhaps Gu Yue was also a clan that fought shoulder-to-shoulder countless ages ago.
Maybe, like Kozuki, it was once the royal family of an entire realm!
"No need for thanks!"
"By the way, how strong is Shimotsuki Furiko?"
Fang Huo got straight to the point, fishing for intel on the woman.
He didn't ask about her looks; after all, as Zoro's grandmother, Ryuma's descendant, and the current daimyō's daughter, her beauty was basically guaranteed.
Besides, asking outright would be far too rude and abrupt.
Inquiring about her strength would give him a rough gauge of how potent her bloodline is.
"Fang Huo, you're not allowed to be interested in other women!"
The moment Stussy heard Fang Huo asking about another woman, she jumped in at once.
"Young Lady Furiko's sword talent is as formidable as Young Master Ushimaru's; she shows the makings of a Dragon-Slaying Great Swordsman."
Both Fūgetsu Kisaburō and Shimotsuki Kōzaburō are collateral branches close to their main clans, not direct heirs, so they maintain respectful attitudes toward the daimyō's children.
"Do you know whether Shimotsuki Furiko has green or blue hair?"
Fang Huo pressed down on Stussy's little blonde head and kept asking.
Given that Zoro is green-haired and Shimotsuki Ushimaru seems to be blue-haired.
Kozuki Toki and Kozuki Hiyori are both green-haired.
Come to think of it, who knows in which time period that Time-Time Fruit User, Toki, will appear again.
He wondered if he'd get a chance to meet this woman who gifts first blood every eight hundred years!
"Young Lady Furiko has blue hair."
Fūgetsu Kisaburō answered honestly; he still hoped the Rocks Pirates would help find Ugetsu and Shimotsuki comrades, so concealment was pointless.
"Hmph, compared with that Shimotsuki Furiko, who's prettier?"
Before Fang Huo could continue, Stussy herself asked, tone tinged with annoyance.
"Uh, Lady Furiko is more gentle and graceful, while Your Ladyship is livelier and more charming…"
Fūgetsu Kisaburō met Stussy's gnashing stare, glanced at Fang Huo, and answered with gritted teeth.
In his heart, the daimyō's daughter, Lady Furiko, was of course nobler and lovelier than Stussy the lady pirate.
But under someone else's roof, he had to bow his head; he swallowed his conscience and offered the blonde woman a compliment.
"Fang Huo, isn't having me alone enough?"
Stussy could only cling to Fang Huo again, acting like a spoiled, innocent girl.
"Frankly, no, it isn't!"
"The Gu Yue clan needs me to expand and flourish."
"Unless you can give me a hundred or eighty offspring."
Fang Huo shot Stussy a wicked, sinister look and spoke plainly.
His heart belongs to every powerful beauty!
"Stop pestering Fang Huo; he can't belong to you alone!"
"Fang Huo, once I become beautiful, I can bear you a hundred children!"
Charlotte Linlin outright threatened Stussy, her tone excited as she spoke to Fang Huo—bearing children was one of her dreams.
This blonde woman kept trying to monopolize Fang Huo, which infuriated her.
Once she grew prettier than Stussy, she too would cling to Fang Huo.
Still, she would definitely listen to Fang Huo and respect everything about him.
Sadly, she wasn't pretty enough yet, so Fang Huo wouldn't cuddle or get close to her.
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