Lord of the Stars of the Grand Line

At the same time, the remaining half of the castle, which was not completely destroyed, also collapsed with a roar!

Gravel carrying giant logs kept falling and crashing down everywhere.

At that moment, Zoro made the first move. He didn't turn around, but instead put away the Wado Ichimonji in his hand and slowly inserted it into its sheath.

　3 Cangling 8th Reincarnation, 1st 280, 3rd 'Crack 22nd Group 90…'

As he sheathed his sword, a sound of metal shattering came from another direction.

It was Ah Long's weapon, a massive iron blade, that suddenly broke into three pieces and crashed to the ground, shattering the stone bricks beneath it.

At the same time, Ah Long, who had been standing stiffly in place, rolled his eyes back, spat out blood, and collapsed to the ground...

Arlong was completely finished. Zoro didn't hesitate and used Lion's Song to wipe out all of Arlong's life.

Not only that, but Ah Long's corpse looked so gruesome that it would have to be censored on television.

Not only was his massive iron blade severed, but his prized, weapon-like serrated nose also vanished, its whereabouts unknown.

His mouthful of steel teeth were all shattered, his life force was cut off, and his steel teeth could not regenerate. Even if a shark came, it would be useless!

"Zan Tetsu, you've finally reached the level of a swordsman. Well done, Zoro."

Luo Feng stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder.

Hearing this, Zoro, despite his exhaustion, smiled and replied, "Thank you, Captain."

"To be honest, if it weren't for the end... I wouldn't have realized your deeper meaning, Captain."

"No need to thank me. If your own cultivation level hadn't reached that point, I wouldn't have had the ability to help you break through directly."

Luo Feng waved his hand dismissively.

At this moment, Bartolomeo also came over, somewhat speechless: "You little brat, you're acting innocent after getting the benefit! You broke through so quickly, why can't I have such a good thing!"

Despite the criticisms, Bartolomeo is definitely not stupid; it's just his personality.

On the contrary, he can be quite shrewd at times. For example, right now, looking at Zoro's state, Bartolomeo has completely figured it out.

Luo Feng wasn't preventing him from playing, nor was he showing favoritism towards Zoro.

After all, to them now, Arlong is not the kind of useless person who is on the same level as the three fishman officers.

They are all quite capable, and in a real fight, they wouldn't be much weaker than the two of them.

Putting aside the fact that they are around forty years old, they are in the prime of their physical life and have lived twice their actual age!

Moreover, they came from the Grand Line, so how weak could they be? At least they wouldn't be much weaker than Zoro and Bartolomeo, who are just starting out.

So, if they were to choose one of them, the other would actually be in danger, so there's no question of favoritism.

Otherwise, if you accidentally get stuck here, that would be a real mess!

It's just that Zoro was on the verge of a breakthrough, only one step away from becoming a true swordsman. In other words, he was only missing a crucial opportunity!

Cultivation alone is useless; it can't help at all.

Only through battle can one grasp the essence and thus achieve a breakthrough.

And it has to be a real battle, a life-or-death struggle!

This is something that Luo Feng, as well as Bartolomeo and Zoro's usual sparring sessions, cannot achieve.

No matter how fierce the fight, subconsciously they all recognize each other as one of their own and won't kill each other.

Therefore, this kind of combat method is only suitable for mutual improvement under normal circumstances, and it is of no use for the insights that can only be gained in the face of life and death...

Therefore, Luo Feng thought of having Zoro fight Arlong in order to break through his limits.

The battle is over, and the result is perfect. Zoro has successfully mastered the art of cutting iron and has truly entered the realm of a swordsman!

Luo Feng's efforts were not in vain!

It's worth noting that the idea of ​​having Zoro fight was something Luo Feng had already come up with on the ship before they even arrived at Cocoyasi Village.

Because... in this sea area, he really couldn't think of anyone who could fight against Zoro, who had been strengthened after undergoing his crazy training!

The truly powerful people in the East China Sea are all ahead, on the Grand Line and in the New World.

There were too few strong individuals left. Among those who could match Zoro at that time, the only one Luo Feng could think of was Arlong.

Krieg might qualify, since all his weapons are made of alloy, making him a good practice material, harder than iron. He might even help Zoro improve his skills and experience a higher level of slashing!

BUT……

Krick's entire team, five thousand men, were wiped out by a single meteorite from Luo Feng.

He hadn't thought that far ahead at the time; otherwise, he might have spared Krieg's life, keeping him alive as a scapegoat to help his subordinates improve their strength...

Obviously, that opportunity is no longer available.

As for finding them a worthy opponent once they return to Alabasta and the Grand Line, Luo Feng never even considered it.

Zoro and Bartolomeo are too weak for the Grand Line right now.

It's important to know that Zoro originally mastered the Iron Cutting Technique shortly after entering the Grand Line, during his life-or-death battle with Daz Bones.

Now, although he broke through more than a year earlier, even if he had mastered the Iron-Cutting Technique and improved his realm, going back to face Dazbonitz now...

There's only one outcome: complete annihilation!

This is true. It's not that Zoro is weak, but that Dazbonitz is very strong now!

Regardless of his original strength, he is now under Luo Feng's command and has undergone more than a year of weight training!

Even if Zoro's talent is monstrous, it's impossible for him to achieve in ten days what others do in over a year, right?

Moreover, Dazbonitz is actually quite intelligent, not a fool; otherwise, he wouldn't have become Crocodile's only trusted executive!

Chapter Seventy: Zoro and Bartolomeo's Rivalry and Mutual Success

For the Grand Line, Alabasta is just the beginning.

That's why Luo Feng put these officers he had his eye on into intensive training, fearing they might not be able to keep up with the fast-paced 'characteristics' of the Grand Line later on.

While Zoro is not quite at the top, he is certainly far from being at the bottom!

So, while he's still in the East China Sea, it would be a good idea to let him complete his most basic breakthrough.

"The captain has a really good eye! Hey, I can't fall behind!"

"It seems that mastering the art of cutting iron isn't enough. I need to train even harder. I don't want to experience being a burden to others!"

Zoro looked solemnly at the wall with a determined gaze and spoke in a deep voice.

His goal is to become the world's greatest swordsman, and now he has encountered Luo Feng, whose goals are even more ambitious than his own.

Behind this captain lies a terrifyingly powerful force. Zoro doesn't know, but setting aside his never-seen companions, even the so-called officers and subordinates that Luo Feng mentioned are far stronger than he is now!

This was unacceptable to Zoro. He was always competitive, and since he had joined a crew, he could not possibly be the weakest one!

"Captain, I'm not going back to the village. I want to go back to the ship and continue training."

"Uh... but if there is any fine wine, please have someone send some over, Captain. I would like to try this joyful wine as well."

Zoro chuckled a few times, explained the situation to Luo Feng, and asked for leave.

Without waiting for the fighting here to end, he headed straight for the sea...

Clearly, he was provoked and couldn't wait a moment longer. He wanted to go back and intensify his training to catch up with the Baroque group's progress.

We even want to surpass them!

"Damn it, this is just like Versailles!"

At this moment, Bartolomeo complained, "You've already broken through so quickly, and you still have to train? Are you trying to kill us? Can't you just have a drink in peace? You green-haired bastard!"

Bartolomeo rolled his eyes, but his rant went unanswered as Zoro walked further and further away.

"That bastard!"

Bartolomeo cursed under his breath, then turned around, bowed deeply to Luo Feng, and said with a fawning expression, "Senior Luo Feng, I also need to go back to the ship for training."

"If there's anything here that needs my help, just let me know and I'll come right away!"

Upon hearing this, Luo Feng chuckled. It seemed these two were really going at it.

They were already at odds with each other, and now they've even started comparing themselves in training, one after the other, playing a game of nesting dolls.

"Go, set sail within two days, and keep a close watch on the ship."

Luo Feng didn't say much, he just nodded and let the two of them make a fuss.

After all, this is a good thing. If they're this competitive in training, it would be a miracle if their progress was slow!

This is exactly what Luo Feng wants. The subordinates he has recruited are so capable, and they have such a strong training ability that they don't need to be urged at all. Who wouldn't like that?

Bartolomeo was afraid that Zoron Versailles would overtake him and leave him behind.

After receiving permission from Luo Feng, he ran like a madman toward Zoro's retreating figure in the distance.

As he ran, he shouted, "Idiot, stop right there! Are you blind? You're going the wrong way!"

"That's a mountain, not a coastline. How could you possibly see that!"

Hearing Bartolomeo's shout, Zoro stopped, his face flushed, and retorted angrily, "Shut up, you rooster-headed brat, or I'll chop you up!"

"Cut me? Try it! I'll give you a barrier and keep you like a green-feathered chicken in a pen!"

"What?! You rooster-headed guy, do you want to die?!"

"Pah, you green algae head, I think you're the one looking for trouble. If it weren't for the senior's orders, you wouldn't have had a chance. If you've got the guts, let's have another one-on-one fight!"

……

There was only one narrow path leading to Alon's Paradise, and the entire path was now completely silent except for the two people arguing.

Looking at the scene before them, not only Robin, Vivi, and the other women, but also the group of villagers who were being led there by A-Jian were completely dumbfounded...

"Damn it, these two good-for-nothings are always embarrassing me. When we get back, we'll double the gravity during their training. As long as they don't die, we'll crush them to death!"

Feeling the strange gazes from those around him, Luo Feng felt somewhat embarrassed, but there was nothing he could do about it, so he could only mutter to himself.

After all, these two are too embarrassing. One is directionally challenged and the other is a pervert. It's one thing for them to walk together, but it's another that they're ruining Luo Feng's reputation!

Tolerable or unbearable!

"Brother Luo Feng, thank you!"