I, the great swordsman, am definitely not a bootlicker

Deep in the dark forest, although the morning light has quietly peeked through, it is unable to penetrate the veil woven by thick fog. The sky and the earth seem to be shrouded in a faint sadness, and all things are shrouded in an indescribable silence and gloom.

All around, there is endless darkness and dampness. Every breath seems to inhale a heart full of ancient resentment, making people feel cold.

An isolated and simple cabin seems to be a beacon of light to the tired soul of the traveler.

Inside the house, a faint but firm flame flickered. In the light of the flame, Master Suo was busy working attentively, his figure lengthening and shortening in the jumping flames.

In his hands he was turning over the harvest of today's hunt, a small but firm prey that was being slowly roasted over the fire.

Although there were no complicated seasonings or exquisite cooking utensils, the baked food gradually exuded an enticing aroma, penetrating the surrounding cold and fog.

Since the newspaper that Luffy has returned to Marineford spread all over the world, his companions have all received the message and told them to reunite in two years. Zoro is no exception. Therefore, he started to chop the gorilla here as planned.

"Really? Such a big castle, it can obviously accommodate many people, but he chose to move it to the forest. I really don't understand what this man is thinking all day!"

Not far away, Perona with a pink ponytail and a burgundy umbrella in her hand floated towards the cabin like a ghost, carrying her carefully prepared lunch box in her hand, and complaining wildly all the way.

"Don't bake it, it has no taste at all and it's awful! Just eat the bento I made."

Ding! Girlfriend No. 18 has prepared a love lunch box for you, rewarding you with +50 love points.

After hearing the system prompt, Zoro was in a good mood, but he felt as if facing a formidable enemy. In the past month, Perona has provided him with different rewards almost every day, not only lunch boxes, but also other things.

For example, when she is bored, she will come to Zoro and talk to him. Zoro doesn't even need to respond, he just needs to sit there and listen, and he will receive a reward of 10-50.

As for why there was a fluctuation, Zoro initially thought it was related to her mood, but later found out that it was related to his own reaction. The more he talked, the higher the reward would be. But for him, the difficulty level was far greater than killing a gorilla, so every time Perona came, he was very nervous.

"Yo! Good morning, Perona."

"I've already told you! Don't always say the same three sentences. You need to try something different. For example, if I brought you a lunch box, you should first happily praise me for being thoughtful, and then invite me to have breakfast with you... Seriously, no matter how I tell you, I just won't learn anything!"

"Okay! Ahem..." Zoro moistened his throat: "Well... you are so thoughtful!"

Finally, he asked cautiously, "Have you eaten?"

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After watching Zoro's performance, Mr. Pei lowered his head dejectedly: "...Can't you just be a gentleman and say to me, I have the honor of inviting you to breakfast..."

"Ahem..." He moistened his throat again: "Would you be honored to have breakfast with me?"

"No! I've already made you angry enough!"

Watching Perona's retreating figure, Zoro felt lost. If he had known this would happen, he shouldn't have spoken today... Even if he hadn't spoken, he would still have received a 10-point reward. It's really too hard for me...

After he came here, he moved out of Hawkeye's castle. After all, he was not his apprentice, and the relationship between them was delicate, so it was no big deal for him to stay in someone else's house.

This girl is becoming increasingly difficult to please. Thinking back to the beginning—

"Good morning, Perona!"

"Hehehe, good morning, Zoro. It's really rare that you actually greeted me on your own initiative. Unlike that Hawkeye guy, he has no manners at all. As the host here, he often ignores guests, and..."

Then, she seemed to understand something and was a little flattered——

"Good morning, Perona!"

"Hmm... So, you ask these three questions every day just to flirt with me? Hehehehe... You're always like this, this won't do. You have to do it this way..."

Later, she understood everything. It seemed that this person could not come up with a fourth sentence except these three in the whole day. No matter how hard she tried to teach him, he just couldn't learn it.

Let's talk about Zoro's training progress. He has been fighting with the gorillas for the past month, but most of the gorillas cannot improve his swordsmanship. Only those three gorillas can improve his swordsmanship.

At first, there was a 2% increase when he fought with them every day. Half a month ago, when his sword skills reached 9000, he had already comprehended the Purgatory series of moves, and then fighting with the Gorilla King, it was only 1%.

According to Zoro's estimation, in ten days' time, the effectiveness of fighting with them would be even lower, and his sword practice seemed to have reached a bottleneck, and he could no longer improve his swordsmanship through self-discipline.

The basic values ​​are increasing in a gratifying way. Although the average value is only around 7000 now, it is just around the corner to catch up with the sword skills.

His Armament Haki is also steadily improving every day. After reaching the top, his Armament Haki has reached a proficiency of 500 under the stimulation of many powerful people. In the past month, it has increased by about 100. It will be maxed out in at most half a year.

In addition, the growth of ghost energy on this island is unexpectedly fast.

Therefore, Zoro's biggest headache was actually the swordsmanship training, which was originally the least of his worries. Of course, the main problem lay with Hawkeye, the top sparring partner. Whether in Marinford or here, Hawkeye's attitude towards him was unpredictable to him.

In Marinford, Hawkeye never attacked him, and here, he didn't expel him either, and he seemed friendly. But since Hawkeye returned to the island, he never spoke a word to Zoro.

After all, Zoro had threatened to surpass him... and surpassing him would most likely mean taking off his head.

Therefore, Zoro would not dare to challenge Hawkeye blindly without absolute certainty. Things are different now. In the past, he was just a frog in the well, and Hawkeye might not bother to kill him.

But now it’s different. After all, I have fought against a general. If I draw my sword at him easily, he might really kill me. It’s better to be cautious.

"Actually, this place is pretty good..." Zoro thought as he wiped the Wado Ichimonji and Sandai Kitetsu that were gradually turning black.

There are wild monsters to kill, bosses to kill, and a love instructor to give him lessons, giving him love points in different ways.

Thinking of this, he shook his head fiercely. Our goal is the sea of ​​stars! How can we get stuck in this small quagmire! We must defeat the boss here as soon as possible and go to Daughter Island!

So, he resolutely put on a turban, put three knives on his waist, and walked into the depths of the jungle with a determined look.

Then, in the jungle, the flashing of swords and the roar of battle rose one after another, causing bursts of monkey cries, the sounds of which were mournful and long, echoing in the empty valley.