Lord of the Stars of the Grand Line

Seeing Luffy's heroic words and deeds on Roger's execution platform, he became a fanboy, completely turning into a devoted fan.

But Luo Feng hadn't done any of that, so why was this guy blushing like that? It made him feel a little annoyed...

"Senior, just now at the port, I...I personally witnessed you summoning a meteorite with a wave of your hand, instantly wiping out the Krieg Pirates!"

Bartolomeo was thrilled and excited, as if he had done all of this himself.

"I only intended to secretly follow behind you, senior, but I didn't expect your senses to be so strong, and I was accidentally discovered!"

"From today onwards, I am your fan, senior. If there is anything I can do for you, just say so, and I will do my best to help you!"

"It is the greatest honor of my life to have the opportunity to speak with my seniors in person."

Bartolomeo's words became increasingly exaggerated, expressing his admiration for Luo Feng in various ways, just like a fan who had successfully chased after a star.

However, to be fair, this guy was quite honest. After discovering Luo Feng, he did secretly follow behind, not daring to get too close and disturb him.

It was just that he got too excited and saw that Luo Feng had gone too far, so he rushed to catch up and acted furtively, which led to Luo Feng, who had activated his Observation Haki, discovering him.

"Uh... okay, slow down, no one's going to interrupt you." Luo Feng was a little overwhelmed. This guy really was a big mouth; his noisy voice had attracted the attention of almost the entire street.

After pondering for a while, Luo Feng asked, "Do you want to board my ship?"

Chapter 48 Zoro, did you get lost here?

Upon hearing this, Bartolomeo froze, his mouth agape, revealing two large fangs, staring blankly at Luo Feng.

For him, it was already a great honor to be able to talk to Luo Feng. He didn't even dare to appear in front of Luo Feng at first, and just followed silently behind.

By a deliberate coincidence, the two met and struck up a conversation, and Bartolomeo successfully met his idol!

This was an unexpected delight, which filled him with immense joy and complete satisfaction. As for boarding Luo Feng's ship, he had never even dared to dream of it.

How could they let such a powerful person join their ship?

But now, Luo Feng's initiative to ask this question has undoubtedly stirred up Bartolomeo's deepest desires.

He swallowed hard, his expression stiff, and stammered, "If...if it's possible, I would be honored to...to board your ship, senior!"

"Alright, I'll allow you to board the ship."

Luo Feng spoke, and those few words completely shocked Bartolomeo!

Did they really succeed? They actually managed to get on their idol's bandwagon? And so easily?

In short, it's unbelievable!

"Really? Senior! Can a small-time crook like me really get on your ship?" Bartolomeo asked incredulously, his eyes wide.

"of course."

Looking at Bartolomeo's expression, Luo Feng couldn't help but chuckle.

After receiving his affirmation, Bartolomeo went completely crazy, spinning around, wiping away tears, and making a lot of gestures, directly turning into 'die-hard fan' mode.

Letting Bartolomeo join the ship was clearly Luo Feng's decision on the spot. He came to the East China Sea to recruit crew members and expand the team, but this green-haired monster was not on his initial recruitment list.

It just so happens that we met, and there's this inexplicable bond between us, so letting him board the ship isn't out of the question.

After all, Luo Feng knew very well how overpowered Bartolomeo's abilities were in the later stages!

He doesn't even need to develop many moves; with just his barrier defense, he has already made countless powerful figures pale in comparison!

The previous user of the Barrier-Barrier Fruit was a subordinate of Kaido, one of the Four Emperors. However, he managed to defeat Oden, whose strength was no less than Kaido's, with his ability to defend himself!

It's impossible to cut through it; in terms of defense, this Devil Fruit is practically invincible.

It has great potential for the future!

Luo Feng needs people like this. It doesn't matter if they are weak now, as long as they have great potential and can develop significantly in the future. Their current strength can be completely ignored.

Now that Bartolomeo has come all this way, and in the form of a die-hard fan, there's no need for any barriers, unlike Crocodile and Law, who required Luo Feng to figure out how to win them over.

It's so convenient, and it has such incredible capabilities, so there's no reason not to take it!

“I see, Mr. Luo Feng, it seems there’s another person on our ship.”

Just then, Vivi's voice came from behind. Luo Feng turned his head and saw Vivi and Robin walking towards him.

Behind the two women were several attendants, each carrying several enormous bundles on their backs, panting heavily.

"Ah, it's you two seniors again. I'm your junior. Please feel free to ask me for any tasks you need!"

Bartolomeo rushed forward and bowed to Robin and Vivi, continuing his episode, which gave Luo Feng a real headache.

It seems this guy's 'symptoms' are going to last for a while...

"You two... how fast did you sweep everything up? It's only been a short time and you've already bought so much stuff."

Looking at the size of the bundles on the backs of his followers, Luo Feng was speechless.

His Observation Haki was always active, so he naturally knew where the two women were. They hadn't gone far at all; they were basically nearby, maybe just a street or two away.

Otherwise, how could they have gotten back in such a short time?

"Captain, you've misunderstood. We haven't gone sightseeing yet; these are just supplies for the ship."

Robin rested his chin on his left hand and said with a smile, "There's not much to see around here, but we have a full range of supplies. We've already bought almost everything. Now, I'd like to invite the captain to go for a stroll together."

"So this was what I was waiting for... Robin, you're amazing!"

Luo Feng nodded helplessly. Since both girls had spoken, what else could he say?

"You don't need to come along. Just take the items to the port's storage area, and we'll pick them up later."

Before leaving, Luo Feng gave some instructions to his several miserable followers, which relieved them of their burden.

After his entourage left, Luo Feng, along with two women... well, a newly arrived die-hard fan, strolled around the bustling streets surrounding the square.

Everything went smoothly along the way, and I accompanied Vivi and Robin to various clothing stores, food stalls, and so on.

Just as the group strolled into a sparsely populated alley, a deep voice suddenly came from behind: "Hey, wait a minute."

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng turned around and saw a figure that surprised even him!

"I don't know your name, but if I'm not mistaken, you're not a merchant caravan, you must be a pirate."

The person opposite him took off the green headscarf from his arm and wrapped it around his head. He then reached into his waist and took out a white-handled sword, pointing it directly at Luo Feng.

"Roronoa Zoro, that's my name. Since I set sail, this is the first time I've encountered someone as strong as you. I'll take your head!"

"I hope you'll accept my challenge!"

"By the way, I don't have any grudge against you, but I'm a bounty hunter."

Zoro immediately introduced himself and, upon his appearance, immediately attacked Luo Feng, challenging him and even wanting to take his head to claim the reward!

"Zorro? How did you get here? Did you get lost?"

Chapter 49 Zoro vs. Bartolomeo

Luo Feng's words, if left unsaid, would have been fine, but as soon as he said them, Zoro clenched his teeth, stared at him intently, and even turned red with anger.

"You bastard, what are you talking about? Who would get lost?!"

Zoro cursed angrily, and at the same time, he bit the white-handled longsword in his mouth, and drew two more longswords from his waist, assuming an attack stance towards Luo Feng.

Seeing this, Luo Feng couldn't help but feel a little ashamed.

He certainly knew how sensitive Zoro was to the word "lost," but he really didn't do it on purpose.

After all, according to the original timeline of the One Piece world, Luffy hasn't even set sail yet, while Zoro has actually arrived in Loguetown, the junction of the East Blue and the Grand Line!

This guy's terrible sense of direction is seriously insane!

Moreover, the reason he hasn't been able to return after being at sea for so long is because he got lost.

Luo Feng even began to doubt whether some of the jokes circulating online in his previous life were true, such as when Luffy and his crew arrived at Laugh Tale, and Zoro said the place looked very familiar...

To be honest, he really hadn't expected to run into Zoro at this time and in this place; it was just not logical!

The key point is that his opponent is still challenging him!

Seeing Zoro's stance, Luo Feng knew that he was serious.

As everyone knows, wearing a headscarf is his signature sign of being serious!

"Looks like he really is a hothead, coming in headfirst and recklessly, without any finesse..."

Luo Feng muttered to himself.

Zoro knew his past all too well. His first major defeat was when he was still young and hadn't fully matured, facing a powerhouse like Mihawk.

He also shouted that he wanted to challenge, and he also put on a headscarf from the beginning. He knew in his heart that his opponent was a strong person that he could hardly reach at present, so he gave his all from the beginning.

We have to be single-minded and reckless!

"Challenge me? Actually, I'd love to give you that chance." Luo Feng's smile faded, and he spoke calmly.

"But I don't want to make a move against you right now. You should preserve your beliefs and not let them be easily crushed."

"Courage is a good thing, but reckless recklessness is not something a smart person would do."

"Here's what I'll do. I'll give you a chance to have him fight you. If you can beat him, I'll give you a chance to challenge me."

Luo Feng spoke calmly, pointing to Bartolomeo behind him.

There's almost no way to win over someone like Zoro except by either defeating him once or by being genuinely sincere.

"It's an honor for me to be able to serve my seniors so soon after joining the team!"

Bartolomeo spun around dramatically in front of Zoro, but when he looked at Zoro, his expression suddenly turned sinister.

"This is a test given to me by my senior, I absolutely cannot fail. Hey, you kid over there, you dare to challenge my senior? Heh! You're far too inadequate, you're not qualified at all. You'd better obediently be my punching bag!"

Bartolomeo's facial expressions kept changing until the very end, when he was humiliating Zoro. His expression was so distorted that it couldn't even be described as contempt; it was as exaggerated as could be...

"Alright, I'll chop down this bastard who's spouting nonsense first, then I'll challenge you!" Zoro slowly began to exert his strength, his gaze no longer fixed on Luo Feng.

"What?! How dare you speak to me like that? Come on, let me see..."

"Demon Slayer!"

Bartolomeo had barely finished speaking when Zoro unleashed a powerful attack, slashing down with three swords in an instant!

This startled Bartolomeo, who had been so engrossed in boasting that he hadn't noticed the murderous intent emanating from the young man before him...

Just as the Demon Slash was about to strike him, Bartolomeo quickly raised his arms and crossed them, simultaneously interlacing his index and middle fingers, and shouted, "Defensive Barrier!"