One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates.

Chapter 41 Don't bother me

Damn!

Are these guys all crazy?!

Seeing Zoro already in a fighting stance, ready to attack at any moment, a shadowy look flashed across Kuro's eyes.

What angered him even more was...

The other party was not prepared to give him any chance to refute, as if they had already completely accepted their identity.

As a seasoned pirate, he could clearly sense that the fighting spirit in Zoro's eyes was genuine.

He could really strike at any moment!

It's all over.

At that moment, Kro realized that the other person didn't care about other people's opinions or comments at all.

That's true...

The fact that the captain could have a bounty of 5000 million Berries on his very first post makes his arrogance understandable, no matter how overbearing he may be.

But he can't!

If I continue to endure this, all I will get in return is the pain of a sharp blade cutting into my flesh.

"It's been three years..."

Having figured everything out, Kro suddenly spoke.

"Three years of hard work..."

"Every day I have to wear what people call a gentle smile, facing the world with a false facade!"

"In order to be a qualified housekeeper, I have to take good care of a sick person every day and do things according to other people's wishes."

As if some shackles had been removed, Chloe tugged hard at her collar.

When he looked up again...

All the gentle and refined demeanor he once possessed has vanished!

Instead, he had a sinister, ruthless, and arrogant face.

"Do you know how I've spent the last three years?!"

"I could kill everyone here right now and then rightfully inherit everything!"

"And now..."

Kro's face gradually contorted into a ferocious expression, and he roared:

All these efforts have been in vain!

"You damned bastards!!!"

"Krabatel..."

Kaya looked at the unfamiliar butler by the window, her face instantly turning deathly pale. A sudden wave of weakness washed over her, and she collapsed to the ground.

Only that powerless hand was still instinctively gripping the windowsill.

"Miss Kaya!"

Upon seeing this, Usopp, who had always been concerned about Kaya, immediately shouted.

But at that moment, Kro suddenly stuck his shiny leather shoes into the soil.

Peng! ! !

He kicked hard, instantly raising a cloud of dust that formed a dim yellow curtain, obscuring his figure.

When the sandstorm subsided again, his figure had already disappeared into the courtyard.

"They probably ran off to get weapons."

Upon seeing this, Crimson immediately said:

"A guy like him would definitely hide his weapons somewhere in the villa."

"But just to be on the safe side, Luffy, why don't you take Usopp and go protect Kaya?"

"clear!"

Luffy answered, and then, to Usopp's astonishment, his arm suddenly stretched out and wrapped around Usopp's body.

His other hand was positioned at a good angle to grip a tree branch.

With a whoosh!

Before Usopp could even react to what was happening, the two of them smashed through the window and entered Kaya's room.

"Miss Kaya!"

Seeing Kaya sitting on the floor looking lost and dejected, Usopp didn't even wait for Luffy to remove his arm from around him before running to Kaya's side and helping her up with concern.

"Usopp..."

Kaya looked at Usopp with teary eyes and pitiful gaze.

Everything happened too suddenly.

Just a dozen minutes ago she was chatting and laughing with Krabatel, but in the blink of an eye...

Butler Krabatel has turned into the pirate Kuro!

If Kuro's identity were merely that of a pirate, Kaya might not be so heartbroken.

But when she heard that Kro's goal was to kill everyone and inherit the wealth here, her inner defenses finally crumbled.

"Don't be afraid, Miss Kaya."

"I, Captain Usopp, am here to help!"

Sensing Kaya's despair, Usopp immediately showed his gentle side and comforted her.

……

……

the other side.

After the dust raised by Kuro settled, Zoro and Akane exchanged a glance before walking into Kaya's house.

The fact that Luffy has been given a high bounty in advance will inevitably affect how others treat his crew.

In the original timeline, Kuro probably wouldn't have taken Luffy and his crew seriously.

But nowadays, it's hard to guarantee that the other side won't have the idea of ​​fleeing without a fight.

Therefore, to be on the safe side, Crimson thinks it's best to take the initiative.

They walked straight into the villa, ignoring the bewildered Mei Li.

As they expected, Kro did not show up on his own initiative.

The staff of the entire villa were frightened by the sudden change in the noise outside and hid.

Apart from Kaya's sobbing upstairs, there was no other sound.

"Since they didn't choose to run away, are they planning to hide in the shadows and use the terrain to their advantage to launch a sneak attack?"

Crimson instantly guessed what Kro was thinking.

However, considering Zoro's terrible sense of direction and tendency to hide, he had no choice but to search the villa with Zoro.

The two began searching the villa, starting from the first floor and going from room to room.

During this time, many of the maids and staff in the villa were terrified.

Just as they were searching a warehouse on the second floor...

Sizzle—!!

A cold, gleaming light suddenly appeared from the dark corner, attacking Zoro and Red from behind.

Zoro's ears twitched. Even though he hadn't mastered Observation Haki, he still sensed something was amiss thanks to his animal-like intuition.

He turned around instantly, and the Wado Ichimonji in his hand drew a sharp slash in the air!

Clang!

A crisp metallic clang suddenly rang out, unusually clear within the quiet villa.

"Hehe, is the game of hide-and-seek over?" Zoro grinned.

With the power of a single blade, he could withstand ten blades!

Sparks flew in the dimly lit room, illuminating Kro's shocked face.

Realizing what was happening, Crimson turned around and reached out to press the switch next to her.

Snapped!

A blinding white light suddenly illuminated the entire room, revealing Kro's figure completely.

Looking at Zoro and Kuro facing off, Crimson remained calm, without the slightest ripple of emotion.

"So this is where it is."

He then closed the storeroom door, casually pulled over a chair, dusted it off, and said:

"Then I'll leave everything to you, Zoro. Let's finish this quickly."

"receive!"

Zoro grinned, the muscles on his arms bulged suddenly, and he slashed down at Kuro with his sword in both hands!

"hateful!!!"

"Don't get too cocky, kids!"

Kuro, who was being suppressed by Zoro, roared in fury when he saw that Red didn't take him seriously at all.

He then abruptly retreated, exiting Zoro's attack range, his footsteps quickly feinting.

"So fast!"

Zoro was startled and didn't have time to catch up with Kuro's speed immediately.

Whoosh-!

A barely perceptible whooshing sound rang out, and Kro's figure suddenly vanished, transforming into a jet-black shadow that rushed straight toward Crimson!

"Silent Step!"

"We succeeded!"

A cruel smile crept across Kro's lips as he moved at high speed.

From the moment Crimson revealed his identity, he had already decided that he must kill this wretched brat!

Now that this guy has become so arrogant that he's let his guard down, he can regret it in his next life!

Sizzle!!

The sharp, ten blades gleamed with a cold, icy light, and slashed towards the crimson neck like lightning.

However, the next second...

Peng!

A sudden clang of metal clashing against metal rang out.

The scene of blood gushing out that Kro had envisioned did not appear; instead, a burst of flames suddenly flashed.

Sparks flew up and hit his face, stinging his skin.

At this moment, however, Kro stared wide-eyed in shock, looking in disbelief at the few white marks left on his crimson neck by the ten-bladed cat claws.

"Huh? Why are you attacking me?"

Crimson, equally unaware of Chloe's presence, felt an itch on her neck and belatedly touched the back of her neck.

Under his rubbing, those white marks disappeared instantly.

"This...this is impossible!?"

"I clearly hit you!!!"

Kro screamed in terror.

But Crimson lazily got up and, taking advantage of Kro's dazed look, grabbed his collar.

"Who said getting hit by your sword would necessarily result in injury?"

With a slight upturn of his crimson lips, he looked at the man known for his wisdom, Hundred Strategies, with amusement.

His intelligence might indeed be quite remarkable in the world of One Piece.

But in the end, his vision and ability were nothing more than that of a frog at the bottom of a well in the East China Sea.

Not to mention the achievement reward of obtaining the gray badge, the crimson one possesses rock-like defense.

Even before he set sail, when facing an enemy of Kro's caliber, he would only experience pain and no other injuries.

For Crimson, Kroo's attacks are like being scratched by a fingernail.

I had feelings for it, but it was over before it even started.

Red muttered, "Really, didn't I already tell you to let Zoro be your opponent?"

"You two fight it out, and don't bother me anymore."

As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly exerted force in his arm and threw Kro away, sending him crashing into the opposite wall.

But compared to the pain from the impact...

Crimson's indifferent tone hurt Chloe even more!

It was like a spiked mace that slammed into his heart.

He stood up from the ground, staring in terror at the crimson, his lips trembling:

"How...how is this possible!?"

Why...is it like this?

(End of this chapter)