I, the great swordsman, am definitely not a bootlicker

Clang!

"what……"

The sound of a knife clashing and a woman's scream were heard from the weapon shop.

"Hey!" Zoro grinned evilly, "I'll take this sword."

Yes, nothing unexpected happened. The Third Generation of Kitetsu still bypassed Zoro's arm and stabbed deeply into the ground. Perhaps this was fate, and Zoro's worries were unnecessary.

Zoro glanced at Tashigi, who was sitting on the ground in shock. "Hey! Can you help me choose another sword?"

At this time, Tianrandai came back to his senses from the shock, straightened his eyes and carefully observed the man with a full face.

Ding! The host's awareness as a swordsman deeply impresses Goddess No. 5, and she rewards him with +500 Love Points.

Zoro grinned. Sure! This innocent guy can handle it!

"Oh...ok...ok."

"Hey, wait! I'm going to get something." The shocked boss also came to his senses.

Seeing the boss going upstairs, Zoro was overjoyed, it’s settled!

After a while, the boss came down with a bundle and put it on the counter.

He carefully opened the bundle and revealed the spotless sword inside.

"This knife is coated with black lacquer all over and is called Xuezou. It is a top-grade sword and the treasure of our store. I guarantee that it is very sharp." The boss held his hands in front of his chest and introduced the knife with great pride.

"Well, but I don't have any money." Zoro spread his hands.

"No need to pay! Just use it!" The boss said with a serious expression: "Of course, Kitetsu doesn't need you to pay. I tried to cheat you just now. I'm really sorry. It's been a long time since I saw the look in the eyes of a swordsman. As the saying goes, a sword is given to a hero. I wish you good luck!"

Anyone who doesn't take advantage of an opportunity is a bastard. Zoro didn't have any money in his pocket and came here just to get something for free, so he didn't say anything hypocritical.

He picked up Xuezou and drew his sword. There were cross-shaped blade patterns on the blade. Looking at the blade, a sharp aura rushed towards him, as if to cut off his eyes: "What a good sword!"

Then he sheathed the knife and bowed respectfully to his boss: "Thank you! I will definitely cherish this knife."

The boss turned his back and said, "Go away now! Before I regret it!"

Zoro grinned, turned, and strode out of the weapon shop.

As soon as he left, the proprietress teased him, "Oh, you cheapskate, you actually gave away your heirloom?"

"Get out of here, woman!" the boss said with a sharp look in his eyes, "A man entrusts his dream to another man, what's wrong with that!!!"

"...Go clean the bathroom!"

“Yes, sir!”

At this time, the idiot who was slumped on the ground was still sweating as he looked at the direction where Sauron was going away: "I was so scared that my legs were weak and I couldn't stand up."

……

"Well, it's better to hold three knives to feel more confident." While patting the knives, Zoro asked passers-by about the location of the execution platform.

According to the original plot, Luffy should have died there, and so would Buggy the Clown and my No. 2...

Thinking of this, a tall figure and a gourd-shaped face covered with freckles appeared in his mind.

Damn! Damn memories! Zoro held his forehead. Sure enough, I was too impulsive when I was young! I hope this meeting can make me forget those sad past.

The execution platform was not far from Sauron's location, right in the central square of the town.

As Zoro walked to the edge of the square, he noticed some commotion among the crowd in the center of the square. It seemed as if a group of people were praising a woman's beauty. Looking at the situation, it was like Empress Hancock was about to make an appearance.

Then, on the execution platform, there stood a young man in a melon-shaped straw hat, looking down with a confused look on his face.

Well, it should be Luffy and Alrita facing off.

Luffy's mouth shape seems to be saying... "I don't know a beauty like you, who are you?"

ha?

No, I have to go take a look and refresh my memory.

So Zoro pushed through the crowd and walked quickly.

At the execution platform not far away, a tall woman wearing a top hat and a cape, carrying a massive mace on her shoulders and slippers on her feet, stood. She looked up, covering her face with her hands in an extremely narcissistic manner, and spoke to Luffy on the execution platform: "That time, your powerful punch... Although it made my heart flutter, I still can't forget that kind man. Tell me! Where is Roronoa Zoro?"

???

Why are you talking about me all of a sudden? It's... quite unexpected.

"Hey, Zoro! You're here too? This strange woman is looking for you!" Luffy stood high and looked far away.

Alrita turned her head and saw that the man she could never forget and whose taste was unique appeared before her as if he had fallen from the sky.

The moment she turned her head, the embarrassment on Zoro's face turned into shock! Is this the legendary saying that fat people are all potential stocks?

Not only that, the gourd-shaped face turned into a melon-seed face, and the freckled face turned into a smooth and jade-like face, but also, the eyebrows were like spring mountains, the pupils were like autumn water, and there were countless things in the eyebrows and eyes... cough.

Her big, kazilan eyes looked at Sauron lovingly, and her voice was charming and moving:

"You're such a heartless man! You did that to me back then and left without even looking back, leaving me searching all over the East China Sea for you. You couldn't have forgotten me, could you?"

Holy shit! Is this how you test your cadres? You're at a loss again.

"Zoro! Who is she?" Luffy was still curious on the execution platform.

"Well... it should be Alrita." Zoro looked at Mr. Lu who came to the rescue with a little gratitude.

"I ate the slippery devil fruit and became what I am now. Although it doesn't have much effect on my beauty, my freckles have disappeared. You can still recognize me. You are worthy of being my man!" Alrita stroked her smooth cheek with one hand.

Ding! No matter what happens to Girlfriend No. 2, you haven't forgotten her. Your deep affection is recognized by her, and you're rewarded with +2000 Love Points.

Diuka is a real experience baby. She can get rewards just by saying a few words. The whole Grand Line is not so attractive.

"Alrita?" Luffy pouted. "Alrita! Where is she?"

Zoro pointed and said, "Look, that's her!"

"Is that so..." Luffy said in a cold sweat: "You seem to have changed... Oh! I remember, Coby told me that you once..."

"Shut up!" Zoro interrupted Luffy with a fierce look in his eyes.

At this time, a group of police officers surrounded them with guns: "We are the police, that woman, stand still! We are arresting you for assaulting the sheriff."

boom!

"Kill them all!" Along with the roar of the bomb, a cold and sharp voice sounded.

Then, a fountain was blown up and hit Zoro and Alrita.

Zoro raised his sword and slashed it through the air, splitting the fountain into two sections and flying behind the two men.

"You're still so strong..." She paused, then turned to look at the crowd: "You're too dangerous."

A man with a red nose and a black cape walked out of the crowd. "I'm so sorry, but with your smooth skin, you won't be hurt at all, so don't mind."

"Oh! It's really hard to decide. One makes my heart flutter, and the other makes me think about him day and night. So, whoever wants to be my man must defeat this man! He is also looking for you, so we joined forces."

At this moment, the red-nosed man pulled off his black cloak, and the legendary man Buggy the Joker and his minions made a brilliant appearance.

"Oh! I was wondering who it was, it turned out to be Buggy!" Luffy stood on the stage with his hands on his hips in a somewhat childish manner.

"Enough! You still don't know what's good for you!" Buggy seemed very dissatisfied with Luffy's attitude.

The crowd in the central square was in chaos due to the appearance of the Buggy Pirates.

At this time, Buggy's chief of staff, the acrobat, descended from the sky with a long sword and a guillotine, and caught Luffy off guard and pressed him under the guillotine.

"Roronoa Zoro! Long time no see. Don't mess around, and watch out for your captain's head."

Zoro looked at Luffy's miserable appearance and held his forehead with one hand...