Zoro panting for his life, anyone else would have passed out already.
"Please don't tell me that's all you got?"
It's been about thirty minutes since Zoro and I started fighting. I decided not to attack him and let him attack me instead, then counterattack until he was extremely exhausted.
I guess even Zoro was this weak at one point. I can't even explain it. Those guys will be extremely weak, at least 3 years weaker than he was when he first met Luffy. This was not something I expected. I need to find a way to help them get stronger because if Zoro is this weak, heaven help the others.
Well, even though he is weaker than expected at this point, he has what you would call talents galore, and that's not a metaphor either.
Roronoa Zoro
Possessed Talents/Abilities/Skills
Sword Genius(C+)
Creative SwordPlay(C+)
Outstanding Composure(C)
Strong willed personality(C)
Tremendous Tenacity(C-)
Burning Spirit(D+)
Sword Tenacity(D+)
Basic Swordsmanship(D+)
Monstrous Physical Capabilities(D)
Creative Sword Attacks(D-)
"You have talent, you might even win against a different opponent in the East Blue, but you have to understand, my friend, that the world is bigger than you can even dare to imagine; there's always someone stronger than you."
As I say that, I put my sword back in my sheath. I move so fast that it seems as if I were teleported. It appears that I was teleported and got behind Zoro, chopping his neck to knock him out temporarily.
"It seems Zoro lost. It's been a long time since I've seen him lose, especially this badly. You made it look easy."
"Well, he's quite capable; he just lacks the experience needed for him to take that next step. I have a feeling that we'll do great things together."
....
"Ugh, man, never did I imagine I would lose so easily at that. It's been a long time since anyone has defeated me; there's only one other person who ever beat me".
"What is your name?" I asked even though I already knew his name
"My name is Roronoa Zoro". He responded
"Tell me, Zoro, what is your goal in life?'
"My goal is to be known as the world's greatest swordsman. Nothing less will satisfy me."
I start laughing in a way to ridicule Zoro.
"The greatest swordsman in the world, huh? What a stupid goal you have! It seems we both have unrealistic goals; let's be friends, Zoro. Come with me, I believe that you and I have what it takes to flip the world upside down."
I say to Zoro while reaching my hand out to him to help him get up from the floor.
"Oh, what is your ambition?" Zoro asked while grabbing my hand
"Well, my ambition is to be known by all and feared by all as the greatest pirate to ever take to the seas," I answer.
The old man Koushirou approached me and said, while pointing at Ace, The blade that once belonged to Roger, which now belongs to me.
"Tell me, young man, are you aware of the power the weapon that you carry possesses?"
"Of course I do, old man, this weapon is unlike any other weapon out there, there are only twelve of them in this world, you can't find a higher grade than this, it took an associate of mine years to find," I said, remembering ten years ago when I told Dragon to track the sword down for me.
"Oh, so you do know it seems to me you've got potential, and you have the initial D in your name, maybe you do have what it takes to flip the world upside down like you said."
"Thanks, old man, you just met me and you're already correctly predicting things I will eventually do. It seems to me you see with more than just your eyes."
Wow, maybe because his family is from the land of Wano, he knows people who have D. are of special interest. It appears that Kuina's father would know a thing or two. Now that's something I would've never guessed.
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