One Piece: Get Stronger by Watching Battles

He sat cross-legged on the roof, looking indifferent. "Say whatever you want, fight it out, I won't interfere!"

Zoro knew Zhou Ze and was aware of Zhou Ze's peculiar habit of watching fights, so he didn't mind. Besides, Zoro wouldn't allow anyone to interfere in his battles.

Mr. 1, having heard from Zhou Ze that he wouldn't interfere, remained wary, but his attention was now focused on Zoro.

Their conversation was interrupted by Zhou Ze's sudden appearance, so there was no need to continue.

Zoro tied his dark green bandana around his head and stared at Mr. 1. "I'll show you the difference between us in terms of swordsman's dignity."

He held the "Wado Ichimonji," one of the twenty-one great swords, in his mouth, and drew the "Yubashiri," one of the fifty fine swords, and the "Sandai Kitetsu," a great sword, in his hands, assuming a fighting stance.

"Three-Sword Style: Ox Needle!"

Chapter 36 Learning from Zoro (Fourth Update)

[Successfully learned the Three-Sword Style - Ox Needle Technique]

Along with the system notification, there was a series of metallic "crack" and "clang" sounds. Zoro's attack struck Mr. 1 as if it were hitting steel, without causing him any damage.

Zoro was not disappointed. He remained calm and said, "In other words, if I can't cut steel, I can't cut your steel-like body!"

Removing his outer robe, Zoro's eyes gleamed with fighting spirit. "I sympathize with you. I've been waiting for you to be in a predicament, and I'm just thinking about taking my strength to the next level."

"When I defeat you, it means I will have the power to cut through steel!"

General Solskjaer!

Zhou Ze secretly admired him and couldn't help but want to applaud and cheer, giving him a round of "666".

"Hmph, you think you can defeat me? Ever since I obtained the power of the Slash-Slash Fruit, no swordsman has been able to harm me in the slightest. Swordsmen cannot defeat me!"

That was the first time you met me!

Zoro responded calmly.

The two then launched a series of rapid attacks, with Zhou Ze watching them intently.

He frantically studied the basic swordsmanship techniques, while Zoro, after forcing Mr. 1 back with a single strike, chewed on the "Wado Ichimonji," crossed his arms in front of his chest, raised his twin swords, knelt on one knee, lowered his head slightly, and let out a low shout:

"Demon Slayer: Tiger Hunt!"

He accelerated instantly, slashing through Mr. 1's body and appearing behind him. Then, he leaped high into the air, delivering a powerful strike that sent Mr. 1 crashing into the ground with a deafening roar, raising a cloud of dust.

[Successfully learned Demon Slayer: Tiger Hunting]

However, Mr. 1 emerged unharmed from the smoke and dust.

The "no harm in smoke" principle applies!

"I told you, swordsmen cannot harm me in the slightest!"

"It's my turn to make a move!"

"Foaming Daisy Chop!"

Mr. 1 made a gesture reminiscent of the "Good Oil Root" arcade game from his past life, and slashed at Zoro with both palms.

Zhou Ze's lips twitched as he watched the move, and upon hearing its name, he couldn't bear to look at it anymore. "I'm giving up on learning this move!"

"Crack"

Zoro blocked the attack with his sword raised in front, but the entire house behind Zoro was neatly cut into several pieces, like tofu.

Mr. 1 exerted his strength again, and Zoro was knocked back, flying backward and falling into the ruins.

Then Zhou Ze's cheek twitched as he looked at Zoro, who was injured but still able to carry a house the size of a small mountain.

This world is full of monsters! This is so unscientific!

The battle continued. Conventional moves were no longer enough to defeat Mr. 1. After inflicting another heavy blow on Zoro, Mr. 1 walked up to Zoro, who had barely turned around to face him, crossed his arms, and flicked them upwards.

"Annihilation Slash!"

Zoro groaned, blood splattering from his chest, and collapsed. The building he was leaning against was also cleaved into countless pieces and collapsed with a crash.

"Go to your death quietly."

Mr. 1 said calmly, then looked up at Zhou Ze, "Do you want to avenge your companion?"

[Successfully learned the Annihilation Slash]

When Zhou Ze heard Mr. 1's question, he gently shook his head. "No, I said I wouldn't interfere."

"Besides, the battle is not over."

Mr. 1 was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then turned around abruptly and was surprised to see that Zoro, who was covered in blood, had stood up again!

Zhou Ze also stood up excitedly, his eyes filled with enthusiasm.

I'm coming!

High energy ahead!

Zoro lightly swung his sword, not even damaging a single leaf, and with another light stroke, the stone split open.

He crouched slightly, placed the Wado Ichimonji at his side, gripped the hilt with his left hand in a reverse grip, lowered his head, and said in a deep voice, word by word:

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

After a swift slash, with the sound of Zoro sheathing his sword, Mr. 1 let out a scream, blood spurting from his chest, and collapsed to his knees with a thud.

[Successfully learned Ittō-ryū, Iaijutsu, and Shishigaki]

"Awesome!" Zhou Ze jumped up from the rooftop and cheered.

After defeating his opponent in one blow, Zoro was already at his limit. He knelt on the ground, struggling to pull off his bandana, panting heavily. Suddenly, he heard a loud shout, his body trembled, and he could no longer hold on, collapsing to the ground.

After finally regaining his composure, he raised his head and roared at Zhou Ze, "What are you yelling about?"

"Uh, okay, sorry!" Zhou Ze awkwardly scratched his hair and sincerely apologized.

"Hey, you strange Marine, what are you doing here?" Zoro asked, leaning against the wall. "I mean, why are you in this country?"

Zhou Ze shook his head. "If I said I came here for tourism, would you believe me? I know you wouldn't, so don't worry about it. You just need to know that I have no ill intentions towards you!"

"Hey, and Zoro, my name is Zhou Ze. I think I've already told you my name. When we were in Kakayashi, don't call me that weird Marine stuff!"

Zoro raised an eyebrow. "You're not surprised that I see you sitting on the sidelines watching every fight?"

Seeing that Zoro was no longer speaking, Zhou Ze raised his head to look at the sun. "It's getting late, I'll be going now. Goodbye, Zoro!"

Without waiting for Zoro's response, Zhou Ze leaped several times, rushing from the rooftop towards the palace.

……

"Weakness is a sin!" Crocodile casually struck Jakka, raising his golden hook to execute him.

"Hey, Crocodile, our battle isn't over yet, why are you already in the capital?"

A lazy voice came, and then a figure leaped onto the palace courtyard.

"So it was you," Crocodile paused for a moment, then smiled disdainfully and kicked away the fallen Jakka at his feet. "You're still alive, Sanji!"

Vivi looked at Zhou Ze, who had suddenly appeared, with surprise and suspicion. "Sanji?"

Zhou Ze smiled at her, then glanced around the courtyard. When he saw King Cobra, that unlucky old man, still nailed to the wall like in the original story, cosplaying as Jesus, his lips twitched.

Then he saw Robin in a white robe and hat next to him. Zhou Ze smiled and then looked at Crocodile, raising an eyebrow provocatively, and said, "Crocodile, let's continue!"

Despite Zhou Ze's calm demeanor, he was actually panicking inside. He had thought Luffy had already arrived, but it seemed he was too early.

Crocodile was even more furious when he saw Zhou Ze smiling at Robin. This useless woman would have no reason to continue living once she finished deciphering the Poneglyphs.

Just as the two were about to make their move, another person appeared in the courtyard.

Kosha!

"Well, in the midst of a life-or-death battle, I never expected the leaders of both sides to meet in this way!" Crocodile chuckled coldly. "How about it? Aren't you quite surprised, Koza, the leader of the resistance?!"

Zhou Ze suddenly chuckled, "Sand Crocodile, listen carefully, listen to the noise outside!"

"How about that? Aren't you even more surprised now?!"

Chapter 37 Crocodile's Wrath (Bonus Chapter for reader Ye)

Crocodile's expression darkened when he heard Zhou Ze speak. He listened intently for a moment, then his face changed drastically. "What's going on? Why hasn't your resistance army stormed the capital yet?"

Crocodile roared angrily at Koza.

He finally realized something was wrong. Hundreds of thousands of rebels had stormed the capital; it couldn't be this quiet now. But now…

"You're the one who sabotaged this!" Crocodile was both shocked and furious. He glared at Zhou Ze and gritted his teeth, saying, "I should have killed you the first time I met you!"

"Hey, that's twice now!" Zhou Ze held up two fingers. "You've attacked me twice for no reason, so don't blame me for ruining your plans!"

"It really is you!" Crocodile roared, sand flying everywhere. "Who are you? A pirate, how dare you ruin my plans!"

"Pah, Crocodile," Zhou Ze spat disdainfully, "Don't forget you're a pirate too. You have the title of one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, but hey, that's still being a pirate!"

It's great to have a verbal battle; Zhou Ze can argue with him all day long, and it would be perfect if Luffy showed up!

Little did he know that he hadn't controlled his taunts well. Upon hearing Zhou Ze's words, Crocodile transformed into a gust of sand and appeared in front of Zhou Ze, reaching out to grab Zhou Ze's neck.

Zhou Ze crouched down, then launched himself forward, leaping more than ten meters away to dodge the attack.

Since he had already made his move, Zhou Ze didn't hold back. He slashed upwards with his sword, unleashing a "Mihawk Slash." The sword energy sliced ​​through Crocodile's body and shattered the courtyard wall behind the house.

As the yellow sand gathered, Crocodile reappeared, raising his arm, "Desert Blade!"

Zhou Ze also blocked his attack with a move called "Desert Treasure Blade".

Neither of them could gain the upper hand for the time being. Crocodile stared at Zhou Ze, his brows furrowed, then suddenly sneered, "You think you've got this in the bag? There's less than half an hour left..."

"Hmph," Zhou Ze said lazily with a nasal sound. "I know, a big bomb, on top of the clock tower, I know."

"Who exactly are you?" Crocodile was shocked as if struck by lightning. He glanced at Robin before looking at Zhou Ze. "This was a mission I secretly sent someone to carry out. Even Miss All Sunday didn't know. How do you know?"

Zhou Ze's reaction was indifferent. "There's an old saying: 'If you don't want others to know, then don't do it in the first place.' Have you heard of it?"

Zhou Ze said this old saying in Chinese, leaving everyone present bewildered, except for Robin, who seemed to be deep in thought.

"It means that the best way to keep something from being known is not to do it at all. It seems you've never heard of that; you're truly illiterate!"

Zhou Ze continued to mock Crocodile; he really enjoyed this verbal sparring segment.