Sailing: This Bounce-Bounce Fruit is a little different.

"It's also to keep a promise I made to my best friend!"

……

In the far reaches of the sea.

Watching Baratie disappear from sight, Nami couldn't hold back her tears and murmured:

"What a great bunch of guys..."

"If we meet again next time, will you still want me to be their partner...?"

"Will we ever meet again...?"

"What's the use of crying now..."

Kaya, bound by ropes on the deck, said coldly, "Instead of shedding tears alone, we might as well sail the ship back."

"Do you think Hai and the others can't handle such a small matter of yours?"

"Besides, even if you go back, do you really think those guys will keep their promises?"

"So you sensed it after all, Kaya..."

Wiping away her tears, Nami turned to look at Kaya, a forced smile tugging at the corners of her mouth.

"I'm so sorry to have brought you along like this... Don't worry, once I've taken care of things, I'll definitely find a way to get you safely to Hai's place..."

Do you think Hai doesn't know? Nami...

Kaya shook her head slightly and then simply closed her eyes.

This guy's obsession is too deep; there's no way to persuade him unless you hit a brick wall...

Let's observe the situation first and make plans after Hai arrives.

"I can't leave you there, otherwise Hai and the others will definitely find out..."

As if recalling something, Nami became lost in memories, tears streaming down her face.

"Have you ever seen someone being devoured by a group of sharks? No matter how powerful Hai is, he can't handle that terrifying creature..."

"That guy is so powerful, he definitely won't keep his promise... He won't..."

“…I also want to be free soon, Aunt Bellemere…”

Silly girl...

Slowly opening her eyes, Kaya looked at Nami, who was covered in tears, with a hint of pity and couldn't help but sigh softly.

You've been with Hai for much longer than I have, yet you still don't believe in that special man's abilities?

He doesn't even take the Four Emperors seriously, so how could he possibly be unable to handle your little bit of 'terror'?

You all... underestimate Hai...

Recalling what she had overheard intentionally or unintentionally during this period, a hint of confusion appeared in Ke Ya's eyes.

As a user of the [Secret Fruit], this was the first time she had experienced extreme pleasure after learning a secret.

That secret, she might never be able to tell anyone in her life, but it didn't affect her feelings of pleasure in the slightest.

In comparison, even the once feared and hated Clooney has become insignificant...

.......

Chapter 83 Tiger Hunt!

……

At the site of the giant ship's wreckage.

"To be honest, I really didn't expect this..."

With the Wado Ichimonji clenched in his teeth and swords in both hands, Zoro's eyes gleamed with a bloodthirsty fighting spirit.

"We've met so early..."

"It's not beneficial."

Carrying a black knife, Hawkeye Mihawk remained indifferent as he reached out and took the small knife shaped like a cross from his chest.

"Hey!"

Seeing this, Zoro's eyes narrowed, and he frowned, saying, "What do you mean by this?"

Clang!

Drawing his dagger from its sheath, Mihawk said calmly, "I'm not the kind of foolish beast who would use all my strength to catch a rabbit. You're just an unknown swordsman..."

"And this is the East Blue, one of the four seas divided between the Red Line and the Grand Line, a sea that has never produced any powerful figures..."

"So, I'm really sorry, this is already the smallest knife I have..."

huh~~~

"There's a limit to looking down on people!!"

After a moment of silence, Zoro's eyes blazed with fury as he charged toward Mihawk.

"Don't regret it when you die!!"

"The frog at the bottom of the well."

Watching Zoro's rapid descent, Mihawk raised his cross-shaped dagger and said calmly, "Let me show you just how vast this world is!"

【Three-Sword Style - Demon Slash】!

As he charged forward, Zoro crossed his two blades behind his back and unleashed three swift slashes the instant he approached Mihawk.

swing!

However, a small knife precisely struck at the very moment the three slashes were unleashed, forcibly pinning Zoro to the spot.

Uh...

Upon seeing this, Zoro's eyes widened suddenly, his pupils shrinking as if revealing disbelief.

far away.

"They're not even in the same league..."

Subconsciously gripping the [Heavenly Cloud Flow], Huang Hai's calm expression revealed a hint of eagerness.

"To be able to predict the trajectory of the three strikes so accurately, and thus suppress them effortlessly..."

"As expected of the world's greatest swordsman, I really want to see what it'll be like when he swings his sword at full power..."

ahhh-

Johnny Yoza, standing nearby, couldn't help but gape in astonishment.

"Big Brother's [Demon Slash] didn't work! That's a sure-win move!"

"how so……"

battlefield.

I can't move!

Zoro stared at the small knife at the intersection of the three swords, a hint of shock flashing in his eyes.

How did he do that? No one has ever figured out this move before...

This guy actually used a toy knife...

This...how is this possible?

Sweat dripped unconsciously down Zoro's face, but bloodshot veins gradually spread across his sharp eyes.

Impossible... How could the gap between us be so huge...?

Finally, the jumbled thoughts erupted.

Waaaaaahh ...

There won't be that much of a difference in the world!

With a roar, Zoro spun like a top, his three sword blades slashing down on Mihawk like a tornado.

Swaying, swaying, swaying! Swaying, swaying, swaying!

However, no matter how quickly Zoro swung his sword...

Mihawk effortlessly caught them all with his small cross-shaped knife.

No! To be precise, every rapid slash was easily and accurately blocked by the knife.

"too slow…"

Without changing his expression, Mihawk lightly flicked the knife in his hand.

Instantly, the tornado-like sword blade was shattered.

Wow!

Zoro, who was wielding the sword, was easily sent flying.