One Piece: Rayquaza of the Beasts Pirates

They may fight and joke around on ordinary days, but in this critical moment, their concern for their comrades is beyond doubt.

"Don't worry, Zoro isn't going to die."

Kane reached out and stopped the two who were trying to rush into the arena, his gaze still fixed on the center of the battlefield.

"If it were you, would you want to be disturbed during a duel?"

Upon hearing this, Sanji and Ace froze, their steps halting abruptly.

"Brother Kane is right! Don't get in the way!"

Zoro growled and slowly straightened up.

He tensed his chest muscles, forcibly stopping the bleeding, and faced Brook again, assuming the Three-Sword Style stance, his fighting spirit even more intense than before he was injured.

"A remarkable willpower."

Brooke was genuinely impressed.

The young man before me truly possesses a tenacity that is hard for most people to imagine.

Perhaps, the master Qiu Shui is waiting for is indeed him.

However, despite his praise, Brooke gripped the sword hilt tightly once more.

One test is far from enough.

There is no better way to truly understand the soul of a swordsman than through a battle fought with all one's might.

Young man, let me see your magnanimity!

"Prelude - Sword Slash!"

Swish swish!

Brook's figure flashed out again, his staff and sword drawn, transforming into a dazzling array of afterimages.

Strangely, the sword did not directly attack Zoro's body. Instead, like a precise scalpel, it repeatedly pointed, flicked, and stabbed at the same point on the blade of Zoro's two swords, producing a dense and crisp sound of impact.

"Is it a technique specifically designed to destroy weapons?"

Zoro's pupils contracted slightly.

Judging from the probing attack just now, his speed is far inferior to Brook's.

The only chance may lie in remaining still to control the situation, and in seizing that fleeting opening within the impenetrable defense!

Having figured things out, Zoro simply stopped seeking to attack and focused all his attention on parrying.

The twin swords danced in front of him, forming a barrier, deftly parrying Brook's sword strikes.

However, the absolute difference in speed made him look extremely disheveled, and he often had to make difficult saves.

"This is not a good decision."

Even amidst his rapid attacks, Brooke still had the strength to speak, his voice carrying a hint of warning: "Prolonged defense will inevitably lead to defeat, and besides, my sword speed is far faster than yours!"

"Stop talking nonsense, just show me what you've got!"

Zoro roared in response, concentrating all his attention on sensing the trajectory of the next sword strike.

Gradually, the web between his thumb and forefinger, gripping the knife, cracked and bled from the repeated blows, staining the hilt with blood. His arm also began to tremble slightly uncontrollably.

As Zoro's defense was about to collapse, Kane, who was not far away, smiled with satisfaction.

"Yes, that's it... Under extreme pressure, let the domineering spirit within you blossom and bear fruit."

In the arena, as if hearing this silent encouragement, Zoro's eyes suddenly became incredibly sharp.

His twin swords, which had begun to stagnate, miraculously began to catch up with Brook's speed!

No, it wasn't following along; it was more like Brook deliberately running into Zoro's defense.

Brook, on the other side, also noticed this, and a look of surprise flashed across his face.

Did he awaken his Observation Haki in the heat of battle?

That's truly amazing.

However, this alone cannot bridge the gap between the two of them!

In a flash, Brooke abruptly sheathed his sword, his figure drifting backward like a withered leaf.

"Observation Haki isn't a panacea. When absolute speed exceeds the limits of your neural reaction, even if your brain can 'see,' your body can't keep up!"

Brooke spoke slowly.

Zoro didn't answer, he just breathed heavily, trying his best to steady his breathing.

Brook did not preach again. His skeletal body bowed slightly, and he held his staff and sword horizontally in front of him, making a standard swordsman's salute.

"Please be careful, Lord Zoro."

Before he finished speaking, his figure blurred and disappeared again.

"Gallery Dance - Continuous Attack!"

Swish swish!

In an instant, countless cold lights flashed in Zoro's pupils—it was Brook's continuous thrusts!

puff!puff!puff!

Zoro, who was already exhausted, had no time to react, and several bursts of blood erupted from his body!

but……

He never intended to defend himself!

"You are fast, but I just need to wait for you to come to me, isn't that enough?"

Zoro's lips curled into an excited, maniacal laugh.

At the same time, a thin and invisible wave emanated from his body, wrapping around the blades of the three knives.

In the next instant, the two figures passed each other.

"Three-Sword Style: Burning Demon Slash!"

Click!

A crisp sound of bone cracking rang out.

Brooke's lumbar spine suddenly split open with a large crack, and a blue flame immediately followed from the wound.

"Ahhh! It's so hot!"

Even without nerve tissue, Brooke still screamed in pain from the burns.

Seeing this, Labu, who was in the distance, did not hesitate to lower his head, take in a large amount of seawater, and spray a huge jet of water at Brooke.

wow-

Brooke was drenched, but the flames went out as well.

"Ah... I'm saved! Even though I've already died once before, yohohoho~"

Brook snapped out of his tense state during the battle and reverted to his mischievous nature.

As for Zoro, after exhausting all his strength to unleash his final attack, he collapsed straight to the ground.

Besides the Wado Ichimonji he was holding in his mouth, the two swords in his hands finally succumbed to the heavy blow and shattered into several pieces.

Chapter 132 Dorry and Brogy

Zoro slowly opened his eyes, his consciousness gradually returning.

He found himself wrapped tightly in bandages, lying on an unfamiliar bed, while the Akisui sword, along with the Wado Ichimonji sword, lay quietly beside his pillow.

The dim light cast a warm glow inside the room, while outside it was pitch black; the sun had already set.

Just then, the faint sounds of laughter, music, and the aroma of food drifting in from outside the window mingled together, piquing Zoro's curiosity.

He struggled to sit up and staggered out of the house.

Pushing open the door, a grand banquet scene came into view on the open space in front of the lighthouse.

A large number of barrels of wine were piled up to one side, a campfire crackled, and a huge grilled fish was placed on top, while Labu hummed happily in the strait not far away.

Kane sat in the center of the banquet, surrounded by Violet, Hiyori, Yamato, Robin, and Reiju.

At this moment, Violet was smiling as she offered a piece of fruit to Kane's lips, Hiyori was pouring him wine with elegant manners, while Yamato, the most lively of them all, was holding up a huge piece of meat and talking loudly, which made Kane smile helplessly and indulgently.

Robin, unusually, put down her work and books, sat a little closer, and watched this scene with tenderness, occasionally exchanging a few words with Reiju beside her.

Bonnie sat near the campfire, her eyes glued to the grilled fish, chewing on freshly roasted meat, occasionally mumbling to the big bear beside her what she considered delicious food.

Big Bear simply responded gently to his daughter, occasionally wiping Bonnie's face, which had turned into a little cat-like mess, with a handkerchief.

Brook played lively music on his violin, while Crocus listened attentively, raising his glass in cheer at the most exciting parts.

Ace and Sanji sat arm in arm next to the barrel of liquor, several empty glasses already in front of them.

Although Sanji was drunk and his eyes were blurry, he still didn't forget to criticize Ace for stealing food before he finished making it, while Ace laughed and stuffed his mouth full of meat, vaguely refuting him.

Just then, someone noticed the figure at the doorway.

"Green moss head! You finally decided to wake up?" Sanji was the first to shout, his tone still provocative, but he was clearly relieved.

"Zoro! Are you alright?" Ace swallowed the food in his mouth with difficulty, waved his hand, and showed a bright smile.

Everyone's eyes immediately focused on Zoro.

Brook put down his violin and gave a graceful bow: "Lord Zoro, it's so good to see you awake! I entrust Qiushui to you!"

Kane smiled, picked up a wine glass and a large plate of meat, walked over to Zoro and handed them to him: "You woke up at just the right time; the banquet has only just begun."

Zoro took the food and wine, a slight smile appearing on his tense face: "I was actually quite hungry."

"Let's welcome Zoro back!"

Kane smiled and raised his glass.

"Oh!"

Everyone raised their glasses in response, laughing heartily as they downed their drinks in one gulp.