Pirate: My Piltover technology is far ahead!

Chapter 405 The wound on my back is a swordsman's shame, but I'm a cook.

"Does this guy... want me?"

Under the cover of night, the figures of Sanji, Kuina, and Bepo could be seen on the deck, but Zoro was nowhere to be seen.

Sanji, with a lollipop in his mouth, grew increasingly impatient.

A while has passed since the agreed time, and he has even sparred with Kuina, but he still hasn't seen Zoro.

Sanji no longer holds the idea of ​​not attacking women; he's just more elegant in battle. Besides, this is just a sparring match, not a real fight.

"Well... he might just be lost..."

"Who gets lost on a ship? Is that a lame joke popular in the East China Sea?"

Sanji could hear heavy footsteps coming from below deck into the cabin. They sounded quite anxious, like a headless fly bumping around aimlessly.

However, Sanji still didn't believe Kuina's words. No matter how he thought about it, it sounded too bizarre for someone to get lost in the cabin.

But this is absolutely true; even on a straight line, Zoro can create a Möbius strip.

Arriving at the wrong place in an incredible way is a power akin to that of a conceptual god.

In a sense, the root of all this is Sanji. While he may have boarded the ship, it was Sanji's job to arrange the cabins.

In this respect, he showed a strong sense of discrimination.

He cleared out a spacious room on the deck for Kuina, and then casually arranged for Zoro to stay in a cabin below deck.

This wasn't a big deal, and the passengers didn't pay much attention to it, but when Zoro needed to get to his destination...

That's when the problem arose.

"Hey! Is there something wrong with this ship? Who builds the navigation system on a ship this complicated? What if we get lost?!"

Before long, Zoro's dissatisfied voice came from above them. No one knew when he had gotten up to the watchtower.

Fortunately, Zoro didn't get lost again this time; instead, he jumped off the watchtower.

"Forget it, I have no interest in exploring your terrible sense of direction. Let's just end this here."

"I couldn't have asked for more! Come and fight me!"

Seeing that Sanji had already picked up his sword, Zoro became even more excited, as his goal was to clash with a strong opponent.

Zoro is more annoyed by the opponent's indifference than by the fight itself.

"Speaking of which, I've had a question for a while now: why are you carrying three knives?"

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A glance at the weapons on Zoro's waist revealed that the number of weapons was significantly different from the mainstream schools on the sea, and the way those swords were hanging clearly indicated that they were not spare weapons.

If it's not that a particular sword has a special function that requires rotating between swords, then it means that this person is naturally accustomed to using a three-sword style.

"I am a three-sword style, nothing more."

As he spoke, Zoro had already put a knife in his mouth and assumed a fighting stance.

"Three-sword style... Interesting. The East Blue has quite a few tricks up its sleeve. If the more swords you wield, the stronger you are, then octopuses should have ruled the world long ago."

"Don't look down on me. Sword duels are very dangerous... Three-Sword Style: Demon Slash!"

Although Sanji is currently holding his twin swords, he isn't making any fighting stance; it's more like he's just going through the motions.

However, once he picked up his sword, he was ready for battle. Having seen Sanji unleash his flying slash, Zoro knew the strength of the blond-haired man in front of him, so he didn't hold back and chose to attack first.

The two knives in his hands were crossed together, and the knife he was biting in his mouth filled the last gap in the attack.

The Three-Sword Style is a technique that Zoro developed himself. This unique technique earned him a small reputation in the East Blue. However, before he could even swing his sword, it was blocked by Sanji's sword.

"What?!"

"You may be quite strong in the East China Sea, but the world is vast, and in the wider world, you are undoubtedly weak. Let's stop here; there's no point in continuing."

Zoro's eyes were filled with shock as he looked at the blade that had been deflected.

He knew there was a gap between him and the other person, but he never imagined that the gap would be this big.

Even though Zoro lost to Kuina more than seven thousand times, he was never this angry. Apart from being crushed when he was a child, as he grew older, his strength gradually caught up with Kuina's. It was only after he gained the enhancement of his mechanical body that he was able to keep Zoro in check.

Those previous defeats were narrow losses for Zoro, just attempts to overcome his inferior skills. But this one is a complete rout, as if he was utterly defeated the moment he drew his sword.

Zoro was increasing the speed at which he swung his blade, creating a series of afterimages as he slashed at his opponent. However, no matter how hard he tried, he had no effect and could not break through Sanji's defense.

click!

After another clash, Zoro's right-hand blade broke first, and now Wado Ichimonji is still in Kuina's hands. Zoro is only holding a few swords that Shimotsuki Kozaburo casually crafted.

Even though Kousaburo was a very skilled swordsmith, those swords were nearing their limit under Zoro's rough handling. Now, faced with a higher-quality weapon and a more skilled user, they naturally broke.

Zoro's right hand is his dominant hand, so the sword in his right hand bears more pressure. The other two swords are not in much better condition either. It can be said that Zoro has now lost the ability to fight.

This situation is not uncommon in the Four Seas and the first half of the Grand Line. Without the help of powerful Haki or a black sword forged with Haki by someone else, even a famous sword can break in a collision.

Besides their exceptional swordsmanship, the world's most renowned swordsmen also possess an incomparably powerful and domineering aura.

Sanji's Haki wasn't that strong, but it was enough to ensure the quality of the weapons.

"Alright, that's enough. A person who doesn't even have a sword can't be considered a swordsman anymore... What are you doing with that raised shoulder? Strike a pose?"

"A wound on the back is a swordsman's shame! I lost, so..."

"What? I didn't mean to cut you up. Are you out of your mind, you algae-headed idiot? Didn't you come here to cut me up? How did you suddenly turn into someone who's going to die?"

"Miss Guina, I know a very good doctor who lives not far from where you're going. You can take him to see him later."

Sanji didn't continue with Zoro at all, and turned around to hand Kuina a doctor's business card.

Sanji doesn't adhere to any swordsman principles. Although he fights with a sword now, his main job is a chef, and his dream is to find ALLBLUE. Swordsmanship is just a means of fighting.

But for Zoro, Sanji's behavior was more painful than being slashed.

"I have a question: how many people like you are there on the Grand Line?"

"Are you referring to strength? I haven't counted, and I can't count them all. There are countless guys stronger than me."

The world is vast, and the powerful figures of the East Blue might just be seen as insignificant minions in the eyes of others on the Grand Line.

After saying that, Sanji headed towards the kitchen to experiment with his new cuisine.

Not long after, Zoro and Kuina were also placed on an island with convenient transportation. This time, Kuina was in charge of leading the way, and the two finally returned to Shimotsuki Village safely.

Sanji easily completed his mission and then began investigating the island full of rare beasts.

Nothing particularly special was found on the island, but Bepo did encounter a very beautiful polar bear. Unfortunately, the bear was male, which left Bepo feeling quite disappointed for a long time.

Having completed their investigation, they embarked on their return journey, and time passed quietly, with various news reports appearing from time to time on the high seas.

After escaping from Big Mom's territory, Lola formed the Rolling Pirates and began proposing to other women in pursuit of her love.

To avoid her mother, Lola did not stay in the New World, but instead headed to the first half of the Grand Line as quickly as possible.

Lola encountered no major dangers along the way, and this good fortune continued until she entered the Devil's Triangle, where the Rolling Pirates had their shadows stolen, leaving the group completely trapped in darkness.

As the Pacifistas' plan gained popularity, news reports became chaotic, with occasional reports of hero Garp defeating pirates somewhere.

Correspondingly, some rumors circulated that Garp had been defeated, but these were all treated as rumors. After all, Garp would soon appear in public, and the claims of his defeat would naturally be disproven.

However, some pirates in the New World realized that the Navy seemed to possess a weapon resembling Garp's. It wasn't difficult to realize this, as the pirates of the New World were not weaklings who could do nothing against the Pacifistas.

As the pacifists suffered damage, some people discovered the truth of the matter.

After wandering around the New World for a while, Fire Fist Ace eventually joined the Whitebeard Pirates, filling the long-vacant position of the second division captain.

There were also strange movements within the Revolutionary Army. Ivankov and Lightning were arrested and imprisoned, but they seemed to have a special objective. Before being imprisoned, they learned about the entrance to LV5.5 from Molly, the creator of LV5.5.

Using Impeldown’s little-known 5.5th floor, they planned to recruit a group of “new humans” to respond to changes in the outside world. The year was 1519 of the Sea Calendar.

According to statistics from the Navy, the number of pirates arriving at Sabaody Archipelago this year is far greater than in any previous year, as is the number of Supernovas, although the growth rate has slowed down. Overall, this can be considered one of the few good things.

The power structure of the Four Emperors in the New World has been completely solidified, and pirates entering the New World generally only have two choices: join or perish.

The Navy's forces in the New World began to focus on garrisoning bases, maintaining a certain balance among pirates in the New World amidst internal strife. However, in Piltover, the situation was quite different.

Within the world of Oran's book, a colossal metal dragon lies dormant, its forging largely complete except for the empty energy core in its chest.

"Brother Oran, is this what you've been doing all these years?"

"Yes, preparing weapons for the final battle naturally takes longer, Aurelion Sol, the Tyrant Dragon God."

The Sol is 86.98 kilometers long and has its own independent ecosystem and production system.

Even if the world is completely submerged by the sea, this ark can safely transfer all our citizens to safety and rebuild civilization in the clouds.

Of course, things won't get to that point. Once the core functionality is manufactured, it will be the sharpest spear, enough to pierce through the spears accumulated by the World Government over hundreds of years.

This Decepticon is no longer the Decepticon from the Decepticon Universe. It is a monolith from Shurima, a Project machine from the Project universe, and a combination of many technologies that have been integrated to create this weapon of war. Therefore, its power source has always been a challenge.

The energy sources that can power the steel Ötztal are not strong enough for it, but fortunately, there have been breakthroughs in recent years. It has now entered the testing phase and is expected to be officially put into use soon.

"This isn't just for you to see; it's time to prepare for war mobilization. Once we get through this final stretch, everything will be much easier..."

All we need now is some time and some opportunities.

No sooner had he said that than Oran received a phone call. In the New World, something unimaginable had happened.

Someone broke the Whitebeard's ironclad rule and killed their fellow passengers on the ship.

Not long ago, in the New World, aboard the Moby Dick.

"Ace! Calm down! This isn't your fault!"

"Dad said this is an exception! We don't need to go after Teach!"

For the sake of the Dark-Dark Fruit, Blackbeard killed the Fourth Division Captain Thatch, which Ace could not tolerate. He wanted to capture him and bring him back for trial, but was stopped by his companions.

They weren't without hatred for Blackbeard; they were simply worried about Ace's safety.

"Let me go! That guy is my subordinate. If we ignore him, how will Sachi rest in peace after he was killed?!"

From the day he knelt down and begged to join the pirate crew, Blackbeard had been hiding himself.

He blended in with the Whitebeard Pirates' second division by posing as a nice guy, always acting as an ordinary combatant.

He usually gets along well with others, and even once said that a man's dream is to get a transparent fruit.

But the moment he saw the Dark-Dark Fruit, everything changed.

For the sake of this fruit, he killed his companion and then escaped from the ship overnight.

Ace hadn't been a member of the Whitebeard Pirates for long, but he was very close to Thatch of the Fourth Division, and he simply couldn't accept that Blackbeard had killed Thatch.

"Ace, never mind, just this once, I have a bad feeling..."

"That guy killed his comrade and ran away! He's been taken care of by you for decades, and now he's made you lose face! Dad, your reputation is ruined! How can we just sit idly by? I'm going to settle the score with him!"

Ace still retains his impulsive nature. Over the years, this flaw has not been overcome. Despite repeated attempts by others to stop him, Ace still uses flames as his power source and embarks on a journey to hunt down Blackbeard in his special little boat.

The others assumed Blackbeard had killed Thatch through a sneak attack. While worried about Ace's safety, they hadn't considered how things might escalate...