If it truly had the power of the Rising Sun Blade, Cyrus couldn't imagine the destruction it would cause.
However, the techniques he had just displayed were actually just simulations using the explosive power gained after activating Unyielding.
Besides looking somewhat similar, they had no real connection.
But being strong is temporary, while being cool is for a lifetime.
On the boat, Koshiro looked at Cyrus, who sat down and became still, then turned to look at the unrecognizable island.
Even now, he could feel the terrifying power hidden within Cyrus's body, which, once unleashed, would be as world-destroying as before.
After a moment of silence, Koshiro composed himself and steered the boat back.
Cyrus, with his eyes closed, was deep in thought, feeling the power within his body.
A tenfold increase in all dimensions, be it his physique or Haki, and even his perception of his Devil Fruit ability.
He could even feel a special power surging within his body, and his Devil Fruit ability seemed to have changed as well.
But fifteen minutes could be fast or slow.
If he were fighting an enemy, fifteen minutes would be enough to kill them hundreds of times over.
He had experimented on the island for a while and sat on the boat for a moment. Cyrus felt the power from Unyielding disappear from his body.
[Health: 23% (Recovering; eating can speed up recovery)]
Unyielding activated when his health dropped to a critical level, but while it was active, his health was also continuously recovering. In fifteen minutes, it had recovered to 23%.
The effect of Unyielding was too powerful.
As Cyrus's trump card, it was more than enough.
Having tested the power gained from activating Unyielding, Cyrus's confidence grew even stronger.
"But what about that energy I suddenly detected?"
After Unyielding deactivated, Cyrus didn't open his eyes.
He remained in thought, contemplating that peculiar energy.
'It was somewhat different from the energy of Armament Haki; it seemed to be a unique kind of spiritual energy.'
'Wait, could it be?'
'Conqueror's Haki?'
'Do I have that kind of will?'
Cyrus was stunned.
He opened his eyes and looked down at his hands.
The description of Conqueror's Haki in the original story was very vague.
It only said that Conqueror's Haki was innate, a disposition.
You either had it or you didn't.
It might even be passed down through bloodlines.
But could he, a transmigrator, also have this ability?
Or was Conqueror's Haki itself a powerful spiritual energy, and after activating Unyielding, he had received an all-around enhancement, which even included his spiritual energy?
But no matter what, it was worth trying to guide it out. He would know then.
With this in mind, Cyrus prepared to incorporate it into his future training plan.
As for the other discovery about his Devil Fruit ability.
Cyrus didn't know if it was a Devil Fruit Awakening, but the temperature of the flames he controlled had indeed become higher, much higher.
However, Cyrus couldn't be sure if it was an awakened ability or a qualitative change brought about by a quantitative one.
It was like with toxins; discussing toxicity without considering the dosage was just being a rogue.
This could also explain why, in the original story, Sabo was able to master the Flame-Flame Fruit's powerful abilities immediately after obtaining and eating it in Dressrosa.
But regardless of which it was, it was good news for Cyrus.
The powerful effect of Unyielding had caused a slight shift in Cyrus's mood.
He could feel it but didn't plan to change it.
However, there was one more point: the bonus from Unyielding was based on his own strength.
In other words, the stronger Cyrus was in his normal state, the more terrifying the bonus from Unyielding would be when activated.
"I'll keep getting stronger!" Cyrus muttered to himself.
Hearing Cyrus's voice, Koshiro, who was steering the boat, shuddered and turned to look at Cyrus, who hadn't even changed his posture.
It seems like he's made some kind of decision.
Koshiro thought to himself, but when he recalled the scene he had just witnessed, he was filled with emotion.
He had already imagined Cyrus's talent to be very high, comparing him to the true monsters of the sea.
But what he had just experienced made Koshiro understand that he had still underestimated him.
The power Cyrus was hiding was too terrifying.
'Cyrus would definitely become a figure capable of influencing the entire world in the future.'
This was Koshiro's current thought.
The boat became quiet again.
Only when they approached Shimotsuki Village did Cyrus get up.
[Health: 31%]
The health recovery speed was very fast, which was also a point of testing.
His current recovery speed was much faster than when he was first datafied.
Even without using food for rapid recovery, it would probably take only a few hours to fully heal.
Zoro and Kuina were already waiting at the port.
Earlier, the tremors from the sea had been felt even in Shimotsuki Village.
There was also the mist that suddenly appeared on the sea and the glow of fire in the distance that seemed to set the sea ablaze.
Seeing Cyrus walk off the boat bare-chested, the two of them sized him up.
Koshiro looked even more disheveled.
Besides the torn and scorched marks on his clothes, even a good portion of Koshiro's hair was burnt, yellowed, and curled.
But the two of them weren't surprised by his appearance.
Because in previous spars between Cyrus and Koshiro, it was usually Koshiro who ended up looking more battered.
"Who won?"
However, Zoro couldn't hold his tongue and asked curiously.
Looking at the upturned face of Zoro, Koshiro shook his head and smiled.
"I lost!"
"This battle had no conclusion," Cyrus shook his head, and he was telling the truth.
"But I still lost," Koshiro said as he started walking towards the Isshin Dojo.
"Cyrus, slow down a bit! At this rate, when will I ever catch up to you?" Zoro said with wide eyes.
"Kid, you've got another eight hundred years before you can catch up to my strength," Cyrus said, shouldering his sheathed longsword and walking towards the Isshin Dojo.
Looking at Cyrus's broad back, Kuina's lips moved.
"Zoro, we have to work even harder, so Cyrus doesn't leave us too far behind."
"Yeah!" Zoro nodded with a determined look on his face.
Cyrus heard the conversation between the two behind him, and a smile appeared on his face.
The original Kuina died early, so it was impossible to know how far she would have gone.
But Zoro definitely became a great Swordsman with great strength and even possessed Conqueror's Haki.
His talent and disposition were top-notch, and he was very hardworking.
Knowing this, Cyrus had originally had some doubts about whether he could defeat Zoro in the future.
Of course, beating Zoro up like crazy during this period had nothing to do with that thought.
But now, it was a piece of cake!
Cyrus's steps were light as he carried Flame, a look of anticipation in his eyes.
He had originally planned to train in the East Blue for a few years and enter the Grand Line after his strength increased.
Now, it wasn't impossible to go a little earlier.
But before that, there were some small matters to resolve.
For example, that Fish-man who had come to the East Blue, attempting to take it over, but in nearly ten years, had only managed to occupy twenty villages.
Of course, he definitely wasn't doing it because he was craving oranges.
In truth, for Cyrus, these matters had nothing to do with him, but who could blame him for remembering these few things?
For example, Kuina's death, Nami's adoptive mother Bellemere being shot by Arlong, and Red-Leg Zeff using his own flesh to help Sanji survive.
These were all images that were impressed upon Cyrus's mind.
Coming to Shimotsuki Village might have been partly for this reason.
Of course, learning Swordsmanship was also an important reason, and the results were quite good.
But his previous idea of keeping the Flame-Flame Fruit as his final trump card had now changed slightly.
It was simply because, compared to Unyielding, the Flame-Flame Fruit seemed a bit unworthy of being a trump card.
After leaving Shimotsuki Village, Cyrus planned to go to Cocoyasi Village.
The current Arlong was nothing in his eyes.
Besides, he needed start-up capital to set sail.
Arlong's bounty seemed to be quite high.
In any case, the later Arlong was worth even more than Krieg, who was covered in gold.
It was definitely worth more than his start-up fund of 'doru'.
It might even be worth several 'doru'.
...
After returning to the dojo, Cyrus sat quietly, tapping his fingers on the table in front of him, thinking about his plans after leaving this place.
Kuina and Zoro obediently brought over the prepared food.
It seemed that because Cyrus was about to leave, even the overly energetic Zoro had become a bit quiet.
After his health was fully restored, Cyrus swallowed the roasted meat in his hand and stopped what he was doing.
The other three, who were eating quietly, also stopped.
"It's time to go!"