One Piece meme: Starting with eight extraordinary skills

Feeling the power emanating from the opponent's blade, Roronoa Zoro was filled with disbelief.

He practiced swordsmanship day and night, lifted dumbbells every day to improve his strength, and even went to the mountain behind the dojo to receive the baptism of thunder during the rainy season. He thought he had improved a lot, but he never expected that Kuina would grow to a level that he had to look up to.

"How can this be!"

He doesn't believe in superstitions!

Roronoa Zoro launched another fierce attack.

At this moment, the two seemed to have returned to their childhood days in the dojo, where Roronoa Zoro, as a newcomer to the dojo, challenged the dojo's leader.

Years later, the gap between the two has not narrowed, but rather widened considerably!

"Ta-da! Ta-da! Ta-da!"

The constant clash of swords produced a series of crisp, metallic sounds.

Amidst the sparks flying, Kuina's superb swordsmanship allowed her to effortlessly deflect all of Roronoa Zoro's attacks, clearly without using her full strength; otherwise, Roronoa Zoro would likely have been killed instantly.

Just as Kuina and Roronoa Zoro were reminiscing about the past, Yang Ming slowly walked towards Luffy.

A large hand suddenly slammed down on Luffy's straw hat. Yang Ming looked down at his old friend, who was two heads shorter than him, and said:

"Luffy, Garp-sensei has always hoped that you can become an upright Marine, but I have never commented on that."

"Although neither Garp nor I will interfere with your dreams, whether you want to become the Pirate King or the Mountain Bandit King, your current strength is still too weak!"

"And on this vast ocean, weakness is the original sin!"

"Stay in the East Blue and focus on building up your strength. It's too early for you to enter the Grand Line."

In Yang Ming's plan, the Straw Hat Pirates are also a very important part. It is not advisable to let them enter the Grand Line too early, otherwise it will affect his grand plan.

Although Yang Ming was telling the truth, there's a saying that goes, "The truth is the most hurtful."

Moreover, on this vast ocean, telling a pirate that he is weak is like telling a man that he is short.

Luffy is a pirate, but more importantly, he is a man. Yang Ming overlooked Luffy's pride, which immediately aroused Luffy's strong dissatisfaction.

With a "smack," Luffy slapped away Yang Ming's hand that was pressing on his head and shouted angrily:

"We're not weak at all!"

Luffy's words resonated with Sanji.

"General Shura, is that it? You've been spouting nonsense ever since you boarded the ship. I've disliked you for a long time now!"

These words seemed to ignite a war.

Sanji suddenly ran towards Yang Ming, then with a quick tap of his toes, he leaped into the air, raising his right leg high and slashing down at Yang Ming's shoulder like a battle axe.

"Shoulder!"

With this kick, Sanji was confident he could dislocate Yang Ming's shoulder.

Usopp's legs trembled, but he still pursed his lips, took out a slingshot and bullets from his pocket, and squinted to aim in Yang Ming's direction.

With a "bang," a bullet shot out.

"Deadly move! Gunpowder Star!"

As the captain, Luffy was naturally not going to be outdone.

Two rubber arms suddenly stretched back, fingers clenched into fists, and using the powerful kinetic energy generated when the rubber arms retracted, the fists, carrying hundreds of kilograms of force, fiercely punched Yang Ming's chest.

"Rubber rubber... rubber rocket launcher!"

In the past, Luffy's move has been incredibly effective, defeating many powerful enemies.

But right now, the enemy they are facing is no longer those small-time pirates hiding in the East China Sea, but a renowned admiral of the Marine Headquarters!

"Go crazy!"

Nami hid alone behind the mast, peeking out only her head to observe the battlefield, her heart filled with turmoil.

As a member of the Akatsuki organization, and having followed Yang Ming since childhood, Nami was well aware of Yang Ming's strength, which is why she was so shocked.

Who gave those three the courage?

"boom!"

In that instant, the sounds of fists hitting flesh, the muffled thuds of kicks, and the explosions of gunpowder erupted simultaneously.

The air was filled with the smell of cheap gunpowder, and a cloud of smoke enveloped Yang Ming.

However, Luffy and his two companions did not relax at all; on the contrary, their expressions became even more serious.

A gust of sea breeze carrying a fishy smell blew in, dispersing the smoke in the air and revealing Yang Ming's unharmed figure below. Luffy and his two companions looked on incredulously.

"Is this a monster?"

How could he not have suffered even the slightest injury?

Gently brushing away the barely perceptible dust from his naval uniform, Yang Ming shook his head inwardly as he saw Luffy and his two companions remaining stubbornly unresponsive.

"It seems that you need to be taught a profound lesson before you understand that the Grand Line is not a place for child's play."

Interlocking his index and middle fingers, Yang Ming snapped his fingers and said:

"Kuina, stop playing around and let's wrap this up."

Upon hearing this, Guina's gaze sharpened.

"As ordered!"

The next instant, Roronoa Zoro felt as if his childhood friend had become a different person, exuding a powerful killing aura that only battle-hardened elites could emanate.

"One-Sword Style! Iaijutsu! Lion's Song!"

Chapter 277 Listen to the Wind's Whisper, Control the Sword in Your Heart

The sun is high in the sky and there are no clouds in the sky.

Facing the crisp autumn sea breeze, Kuina stood on the deck of the Merry, her hands gripping the famous sword Shusui. This renowned sword, inherited from the Dragon Slayer Sword Master, now had its blade pointed at her childhood sweetheart.

"One-Sword Style! Iaijutsu! Lion's Song!"

Kuina and Roronoa Zoro are from the same lineage, coming from the same dojo and the same teacher, and they are very familiar with each other's swordsmanship.

When Roronoa Zoro saw Kuina's posture, his eyes immediately narrowed.

At this moment, Kuina's momentum was overwhelming. With her toes barely touching the water, she rushed forward at lightning speed in the 100-meter, 4-second Six Styles of the Navy, like a thousand troops charging in. Even Roronoa Zoro had the illusion that he could hear the sharp whistling sound of wind breaking in his ears.

Although his dynamic vision could barely pinpoint where Kuina's attack came from, Roronoa Zoro's body didn't have time to react, and he could only rely on the three sword strikes he had prepared in advance to defend.

"when!"

"Click!" "Click!"

With a flash of flowing sword light, Roronoa Zoro was horrified to find that his two hundred-times-forged longswords had shattered, while only Wado Ichimonji remained unscathed.

A chilling slash mark cut diagonally down Roronoa Zoro's right shoulder, the wound so deep that bone was visible, the carotid artery severed, and copious amounts of blood gushed out, leaving splatter-like bloodstains on the deck.

The tip of Wado Ichimonji was stuck upside down on the deck. Roronoa Zoro knelt on one knee, gripping the hilt of the sword tightly with both hands, barely managing to keep himself from fainting from massive blood loss.

He turned around and saw Kuina moving across the deck, cutting down Luffy, Sanji, and Usopp one after another, leaving them in pools of blood.

powerful!

So strong!

Ridiculously strong!

In the eyes of the Straw Hat crew, this heroic female naval soldier completely shattered their worldview.

The incredibly fluid swordsmanship, the incomparably sharp sword moves, and the immense power left a deep impression on them.

What bothered them even more was that these powerful female naval soldiers, after defeating them, stood obediently on either side of Yang Ming, appearing completely submissive, which deeply irritated Roronoa Zoro's strong sense of self-esteem.

Roronoa Zoro bit his tongue hard, the taste of blood and the pain on his taste buds stimulating his tired nerves, allowing him to stand up again, albeit unsteadily, despite his heavy injuries and exhaustion.

Not only him, but Luffy and Sanji are the same.

Usopp struggled for a moment, then realized he wasn't a non-human like Luffy and his crew, so he resigned himself to continuing to be a lazy bum.

"I'm going to be the Pirate King!"

"How could I possibly fall here!"

Luffy rested his hands on his knees, his eyes wide with anger as he stared ahead.

Despite the vast difference in strength between the two sides, like heaven and earth, the three of them possessed the qualities of the strong, an aura that refused to bow down to the strong.

Guina was really confused. She had clearly followed Yang Ming's instructions and severely injured them, so much so that most people wouldn't be able to stand up. But their performance was quite unexpected, like cockroaches that were impossible to kill.

"General, should I continue?"

Yang Ming raised his hand to stop Guina, his eyes narrowing slightly.

What defines a strong person?

Some people believe that those who wield power are the strong.

Some people believe that having absolute strength makes one a strong person.

In Yang Ming's view, the former was a tyrant and the latter a butcher, neither of whom were strong.

A strong person is one who, despite hardships, retains their true character, remains steadfast in their original aspirations, and perseveres despite all setbacks.

Clearly, neither Usopp nor Nami possesses such qualities now. However, Luffy, Roronoa Zoro, and Sanji have already shown the potential to become powerful figures. Given time, if they survive any major calamities, they will undoubtedly become formidable and powerful individuals.

"interesting."

Seeing Luffy and his two companions charging towards him, Yang Ming intended to use this opportunity to hone the Straw Hat Pirates' skills.

After all, the Straw Hat Pirates are a crucial part of his plan. If the Straw Hat Pirates are too weak and are defeated by others shortly after entering the Grand Line, it would be a significant loss for Yang Ming.

Yang Ming lightly touched the ground with his toes, moving with the agility and grace of a noble young master, constantly dodging the relentless attacks of Luffy and his companions, while simultaneously offering verbal guidance:

"Luffy, have you not eaten enough? Why are your attacks so weak? And there are too many pre-attack animations. Can't you use your brain a little and shorten the recovery time?"

"Zoro, that's not how you use a sword. Is this how you chop wood? All you do is keep chopping and chopping. Don't you know how to calm down and properly feel the breath of all things?"

"Sanji, is that how you kick people? Do you even know anything about meridians and acupoints? You can't kill anyone with that kind of kicking. You might as well go back to being a chef!"

Although Yang Ming's words were harsh, they were all critical of current affairs, directly pointing out the problems based on Luffy and his companions' current situation.