The big step: The Oni Pirates appear

The special meeting
Due to his actions against another dojo, the master forces Marimo to quit the dojo.Marimo accepts without fighting back, since he expected this to happen went he first planned to attack another dojo.

Before leaving, Marimo forces DJ to promise that he will protect Sayaka as long as he is alive.

Marimo starts travelling from place to place, fighting everyone in his way.He visits every dojo he is able to find and always provokes the master of the dojo.He manages to win absolutely every fight he has.

5 years pass.Marimo is now 17 years old and he arrives in a big town somewhere in the Grand Line.Most of the swords he had with you are completely destroyed from the journey, so he decides to buy some new swords.He searches a lot, but is unable to find what he wanted.While simply walking in the town, he notices an old man that was cleaning 8 short swords.

Marimo:*smiles*Yo old-man!!

The name of the old man is Yomazu.

Yomazu:*smiles*Hi there.

Marimo:*smiles*I am really interested in the 8 swords you have there.

Yomazu:*smiles*Hpmh...in all of them or just some of them?

Marimo:*grins*In all of them of course...after all...I have my unique swordsman style...THE HACHITORYU!!KONOYAROU BAKAYAROU!!

Yomazu:*smiles*How interesting...but I am sorry.

Marimo:Eh?

Yomazu:*smiles*I cant sell this swords.

Marimo:*surprised*Eh?Why?I gathered a lot of money before coming into this town, I am sure I have enough money for your swords.

Yomazu:*smiles*Its not that.This swords cant be used by anyone...you wont understand.


 * Marimo looks at the swords he wanted to such with a sad face


 * He touches the blade of one of the swords


 * Suddenly his body trembles a bit

Marimo:*surprised*[What was that?I heard...a voice?It was like...that sword was calling me.]

TO BE CONTINUED