I, the great swordsman, am definitely not a bootlicker

Chapter 193 Rebecca

In the Kingdom of Dressrosa, the Bullfight Arena, also known as the Krida Arena, is one of the kingdom's most notable attractions and a significant source of revenue.

This was supposed to be a sacred place where swordsmen displayed their prowess and exchanged sword skills. However, since Doflamingo came to power, the glory and dignity that once existed here have been trampled underfoot, replaced by endless slaughter and bloodshed.

Today's bullfighting arena has become a Shura field filled with cruelty and tyranny. People no longer pursue the true realm of swordsmanship, but are immersed in killing each other and sensationalism.

The air was filled with a strong smell of blood, as if one could smell the scent of death. The audience cheered and shouted wildly, as if they had long forgotten the bottom line of humanity.

At the entrance of the arena.

"--Oops, old man, I'm sorry, I almost bumped into you!" A one-legged toy soldier wearing roller skates made funny gestures and apologized to the green algae-headed man.

"It's okay, Yue... ahem, uncle, could you please give up the bottom lane?" The green-haired guy tried his best to appear friendly.

"Oh... Sorry for blocking your way. How rude." The toy soldier suddenly blushed seriously.

At this moment, someone called out from a nearby window, "Regular registration is about to close."

"Hey! Wait! I want to sign up!"

"What? That old man is going to appear too?" Passersby and toys nearby started to make a fuss.

"Excuse me...what's your name?"

"Um... Zhang San."

……

In the players' lounge, a guy with a green algae-colored hair and a name tag of 'Zhang San No. 0556' on his back was surrounded by a group of strong men.

"Ok?"

"Why is the last contestant an old man?"

"I hate this kind of guy who takes advantage of his age the most!"

The green algae-head grinned and said, "Hey! I advise you to stay out of the way. Haven't you heard of the name of the outlaw?"

At this moment, a tall and strong man punched him hard: "Hey! Old man, this is an arena! This is not the place for you!"

Zoro just slightly turned sideways to avoid the heavy punch, and then his right leg was like a whip, knocking him to the ground.

The whole place fell into silence.

The green algae-head grinned: "Hey! I told you to get out of the way!"

"Hey!! Spadaun was killed!!"

"How is that possible? He's one of the star swordsmen of this arena."

The man with green algae hair ignored the group of passers-by and walked towards the center.

At this moment, a guard stopped him. "Are you the one who caused such a commotion? Get out of here immediately! You are disqualified! Rogues like you who desecrate the sacred arena before the competition will not be allowed to enter!"

"Hmm?" The green algae leader looked fierce.

"Stop interrupting, you idiot! It was the big guy who started the trouble. He should be disqualified first." Several tall figures spoke up to help Zoro.

Well... these are the Green Pepper family, the future younger brothers, and the old man who was beaten by Garp.

"Hey! Thanks!" After all, they were his future younger brothers, so he still greeted them symbolically and then turned his back to them.

"Hey! What an interesting little old man."

Zoro walked to the center of the arena and stopped at the statue of Cyrus, which looked like a Spartan warrior. Well... Luffy's aesthetic taste was right, and a man wearing a helmet was indeed cool.

At this moment, a pleasant voice came to his ears: "——Are you very interested in this person?"

Ding! Found a binding target for goddess Rebecca. Do you want to bind her?

Yes!

Ding! Goddess No. 42 Rebecca has been successfully bound...

Zoro turned his head and saw a girl with pink braids, an ancient Roman helmet, a green cloak, golden combat boots, and almost no protective gear on other parts of her body.

Hmm... Mashiro...

"Who are you?" Zoro asked knowingly.

"I'm the swordsman Rebecca. Thank you so much for what I did. I've always hated that Spadaun."

Ding! Earn the gratitude of Goddess No. 42 and gain +50 love points.

"This one is a legendary figure, Cyrus, the strongest swordsman in the history of the bullfighting arena. He is an undefeated warrior with a record of three thousand victories. In all his swordfights, only one strike was seen."

"Three thousand victories, there is something to it."

"It's said that he was still active in the arena twenty years ago, but no one in this country knows anything about him. No one, not the old man, nor any of the other gladiators, has ever seen him. This is the most baffling statue in Dressrosa. Is it a fabrication, or does it really exist? Where did the bronze statue come from? All we know about him are these words engraved on the base."

...Should I tell her to call me daddy...Forget it, I'll just do as Teacher Lu taught me.

"Hmm...even though I don't understand anything, I really like this majestic bronze statue!"

Rebecca smiled slightly: "...I like it too."

"Hey! Even though the helmet hides your face, your smile makes me feel like I can see the beautiful face hidden inside the helmet."

Rebecca looked confused: "Huh?"

Zoro quietly pulled off his beard: "This is a disguise to avoid unnecessary trouble. In fact, I am very young."

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At this moment, two inappropriate voices came from behind them: "Hey! Isn't this our great warrior Rebecca?"

"Undefeated lady, I'm looking forward to your performance today!"

"That must have been very satisfying for you."

"Spartan, who always bullied you, was beaten so badly."

Zoro suddenly appeared behind the two idiots, put his arm around their shoulders like a devil, and grinned: "I hate being interrupted when I'm chatting up girls."

"Hey, old man..."

click!

After Zoro twisted the two of them, he walked towards Rebecca with a grin: "Hey! Let's continue chatting!"

"Ah... Actually... Don't worry about it..." Rebecca bit her lip. "Today is my last battle. After I get Raikiri! I must kill Doflamingo."

After saying that, Rebecca turned to leave, but Zoro dodged and stood in front of her: "Wait, what did you say? What fruit?"

"Huh? You didn't know?" Rebecca said in surprise, "The prize for the winner of this competition is the twenty-first great sword - Raikiri."

"Ah!"

Is Brother Ming doing this for my sake?

Rebecca tilted her head and said, "You came in here without knowing anything?"

"I said I came in to get to know you, do you believe me?"

"Haha...you're quite an interesting person. Which district are you in?"

“It seems to be C.”