Infinity Starting with Hikaru no Go

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Actually, it's not that Shimotsuki Ryoma didn't use it, but rather that he was never able to control the first generation Kitetsu.

Even now, when Shimotsuki Ryoma has reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship, he still cannot control him.

To prevent himself from being controlled by the First Generation Kitetsu and to avoid becoming a killing machine, Shimotsuki Ryoma kept the First Generation Kitetsu sealed away.

Of course, Shimotsuki Ryoma also possessed the pride a swordsman should have, and he never gave up on conquering the first generation Kitetsu.

According to Shimotsuki Ryoma's own calculations, he probably could only conquer the first generation of Kitetsu if he reached the level of a legendary great swordsman.

However, reaching the level of a great swordsman is not so easy.

Shimotsuki Ryoma has been stuck at the level of a great swordsman for a whole year, but he still cannot reach the level of a great swordsman, let alone achieve it.

This is a significant blow to Shimotsuki Ryoma, who has always had a smooth journey in swordsmanship.

With this emergence, Shimotsuki Ryoma also wanted to see if he could glimpse the realm of a great swordsman through a battle with a strong opponent.

However, the result greatly disappointed Shimotsuki Ryoma.

Because the renowned swordsmen of Wano Country are simply too weak, so weak that I could defeat them with a single strike.

Such an opponent is by no means a formidable foe, and naturally, he would be of no use to Shimotsuki Ryoma.

As for the great swordsman...

Shimotsuki Ryoma was unaware of the situation outside, but it had been hundreds of years since a great swordsman had appeared in Wano Country, and the previous great swordsman only existed in legend.

Therefore, it is impossible for Shimotsuki Ryoma to find a swordsman of the Great Swordsman level in Wano Country to fight.

Ultimately, Shimotsuki Ryoma made a decision: he wanted to set sail to find a powerful swordsman of the Great Swordsman level to fight.

Therefore, Shimotsuki Ryoma found his adoptive father, who is also the current Shogun of Wano Country.

Over the years, the Great General has indeed treated Shimotsuki Ryoma as his own son, granting him almost every request.

Therefore, Shimotsuki Ryoma thought that the Great Shogun would agree to him this time as well.

But Shimotsuki Ryoma did not expect that the general would refuse so firmly.

There are two reasons for this. One is that Wano Country is currently in a state of isolation.

There are many reasons why the country closed itself off.

One of the main reasons is that Wano Country is a famous land of gold, with abundant gold reserves.

After the Great Kingdom's defeat and destruction, Wano Country closed itself off from the outside world to avoid coveting it, trying to disappear from their sight as much as possible.

The second reason is that the general knew how dangerous the outside world was.

Although Shimotsuki Ryoma is very strong, there are still many people in the outside world who are stronger than him.

Moreover, the outside world is filled with all sorts of novel temptations and conspiracies, which are far beyond what a 10-year-old child like Shimotsuki Ryoma could handle.

In the Great Sage's heart, Shimotsuki Ryoma was not only a divinely favored son bestowed upon Wano Country by the gods, but also his own child.

Naturally, the Great General could not allow the 10-year-old Shimotsuki Ryoma to go to the dangerous outside world.

That night, the general had a dream.

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Chapter 676 A Divine Prophecy: The Youngest Great Swordsman in History!

"Where am I!?"

The general walked through the mist, muttering to himself.

But no one answered the general's question.

And so, the general wandered in the mist for an unknown amount of time.

Finally, the general arrived at a wide-open, pure white square.

In this pure white square, there is only a huge stone monument in the center, and nothing else.

Without any hesitation, the general walked to the foot of the huge stone tablet and looked up at it.

All that could be seen on the huge stone tablet was a single sentence.

"Frost Moon Dragon Horse is the first great swordsman of the Fallen Era, appointed by the gods!"

These words deeply shocked the general, leaving him momentarily bewildered and unsure of what he was thinking.

At the same time, the general felt his vision suddenly spin.

The next moment, the general suddenly woke up and sat up in bed.

After sitting up, the general subconsciously looked around and confirmed that this was his familiar bedroom, and his turbulent emotions gradually calmed down.

Afterwards, the general couldn't help but recall the dream he had just had.

Indeed, the general regarded his recent experience as a dream.

The dream was so real, with every detail vividly remembered, that the general couldn't help but have doubts.

The general murmured to himself, "Could it be that the land shrouded in mist is the legendary kingdom of the gods?"

"Then, is that stone monument standing in the pure white square a premonition from God?"

The timing of this dream was so coincidental and unusual that the general couldn't help but have such suspicions.

This suspicion caused the general's expression to shift uncertainly.

The contents of the stone tablet were so shocking to the general.

The Great General knew far more than Shimotsuki Ryoma; he knew that not only in Wano Country, but also in the outside world, no great swordsman had appeared for hundreds of years.

Some speculate that the gap in history led to the interruption of the swordsmanship tradition, which is why no one has been able to become a great swordsman.

Some speculate that for some unknown reason, the world does not allow the emergence of great swordsmen.

But speculation is just speculation, and no one knows why no great swordsman has appeared for hundreds of years.

The general was also unaware.

After experiencing that dream, the general suddenly had a guess.

Could the fact that the Great Swordsman has been unable to appear be related to the gods?

At the same time, the general was also very interested in the inscription "The Era of the Fallen Gods" on the stone tablet.

There are no records of the 'Age of Gods' in the history of Wano Country, or even in the outside world, as known to the Great General.

Therefore, the Great General had no idea what the Age of God's Fall meant.

But the general knew that if the stone tablet was real, then the era of the fallen gods should refer to the era in which he lived.

But why is the era I live in called the Age of Fallen Gods?

The general was puzzled, but he knew he couldn't answer the question himself.

After suppressing his distracting thoughts, the general suddenly realized that the night had passed and the day had arrived.

As the sun rose, the general arrived at Shimotsuki Ryoma's sword dojo.

The general's expression was very complicated as he looked at Shimotsuki Ryoma, who was already up and exercising in the morning.

Shimotsuki Ryoma naturally noticed the arrival of the Great General, but he did not stop his training.

And so, one watched silently, the other trained silently, and they seemed to have developed a tacit understanding.

An hour later, after finishing the first stage of his training, Shimotsuki Ryoma sheathed his sword, turned to the General, and asked, "Father, is there something you need?"

Upon hearing this, the general opened his mouth.

The general originally wanted to tell Shimotsuki Ryoma about his dream.

But after thinking it over, the general decided not to tell Shimotsuki Ryoma about his dream. Instead, he said, "I will allow you to go to sea, but remember, if you do not reach the level of a great swordsman, never return to Wano Country."

Shimotsuki Ryoma hadn't expected the general, who had been so resolute yesterday, to suddenly change his mind, and a mixture of surprise and astonishment appeared on his face.

Without any hesitation, Shimotsuki Ryoma nodded vigorously and replied, "Don't worry, Godfather, I will definitely become a great swordsman!"

Another day passed, and Shimotsuki Ryoma, having made all the preparations, set sail alone.

And on the high seas, the legend of Shimotsuki Ryoma began.

time flies.

Before we knew it, another year had passed.

At only 11 years old, Shimotsuki Ryoma has matured after a year of travel and training, shedding most of his childishness.

At this moment, Shimotsuki Ryoma looked at the swordsman who had been defeated by him, his face full of disappointment. He sighed, "A swordsman who isn't even a swordsman dares to call himself a great swordsman..."

With that, Shimotsuki Ryoma turned and left without any hesitation.

Throughout the year, Shimotsuki Ryoma relentlessly searched for the whereabouts of the great swordsman.

In Shimotsuki Ryoma's view, although Wano Country has not produced a great swordsman for hundreds of years, there should be a great swordsman in such a vast outside world.

But all that awaited Shimotsuki Ryoma, who was full of hope, was disappointment after disappointment.

Because the 'great swordsman' that Shimotsuki Ryoma was looking for was all a fake.

Naturally, Shimotsuki Ryoma couldn't gain anything from these counterfeit goods.

This made Shimotsuki Ryoma somewhat anxious, worried that the ones he found later would all be fakes, and that he would not be able to reach the level of a great swordsman and return to Wano Country.

This anxiety lasted for some time.

One day, Shimotsuki Ryoma suddenly realized that he didn't necessarily need to find a great swordsman; any strong person could become his challenger.

After that, Shimotsuki Ryoma embarked on a journey to challenge the strongest warriors on the high seas.

Shimotsuki Ryoma never misses an opportunity. No matter if the opponent is a Marine, a pirate, a bounty hunter, or anyone else, as long as they are famous and have real skills, they become Shimotsuki Ryoma's challengers.

And so, a swordsman named Shimotsuki Ryoma rose to prominence on the high seas.

And through these challenges, Shimotsuki Ryoma gradually approached the level of a great swordsman.

Finally, in his battle against his strongest enemy, Oars the Demon, Shimotsuki Ryoma broke through to the level of a Great Swordsman, and with this, he reversed the situation and defeated Oars the Demon, who was 60 meters tall.

That year, Shimotsuki Ryoma was 13 years old.

Thus, the first great swordsman of the Godfall Era, and also the youngest great swordsman in history, was born.