Sailing: His comprehension is against the sky, and he comprehends the Eight Gates at the beginning.

Luffy took the note and opened it.

Luffy, I'll take your treasure, hehehehe!

They even invited me aboard their ship when they knew I was a treasure thief...

Luffy, you really are... an idiot!

Luffy looked at the note, his heart trembling slightly.

There were several wet marks where his hand touched.

Touching the still slightly damp spot, Luffy could even imagine Nami crying.

"Luffy, we need to hurry and catch up with Nami. She just left not long ago, and we can still see the Going Merry."

Usopp said anxiously, "The ship Nami took away was the one Kaya gave them."

"Luffy, I'll be right back."

At this moment, Zoro, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up.

Luffy nodded in agreement.

This was the most crucial moment of Zoro's life, and he couldn't stop it.

Then, Luffy addressed the others.

"Nami, let's go after her later. She's my navigator, no one can take her away!"

On the Merry!

Nami watched Baratie gradually disappear into the distance, tears streaming down her face.

"Luffy, everyone, I'm sorry."

"We really can't involve you guys!"

"Once I buy back Cocoyasi Village, perhaps we will meet again."

"Would you still invite me to be your partner back then?"

Nami wiped away her tears and lay down on the stern of the ship, sobbing bitterly.

...

On the Barrati side.

On the cleaved Krieg ship.

The pirates stood on the slowly sinking ship, looking at Hawkeye and asking angrily.

"Damn it! What grudge do you have against us? Why are you chasing us like this?"

Eagle Eyes looked up at the sky, his eyes vacant.

"Because I'm bored!"

Upon hearing this answer, the pirates were immediately filled with shock and anger.

"what?"

"Good heavens! What kind of reason is that?"

"You bastard, die!"

One of the pirates, unable to contain his rage, pulled out two guns and fired repeatedly at Hawkeye.

Hawkeye suddenly drew a huge black knife from behind his back and swung it seemingly casually.

All the bullets fired by the pirates were deflected.

The pirate was immediately shocked and exclaimed in disbelief.

"Didn't...miss?!"

Just then, a voice rang out beside him.

"He altered the trajectory of the bullets with a knife! As long as he doesn't want you to hit him, it doesn't matter how many shots you fire."

Upon hearing this, the pirate immediately looked at the green-haired man beside him.

"and who are you?"

Zoro ignored the pirates and looked at Hawkeye instead.

"I've never seen such a sharp knife!"

Hawkeye remained unfazed, still looking utterly bored.

"A sharp sword is useless! I'll use this sword to cut this ship in half, shall I?"

Zoro smiled upon hearing this, his eyes brimming with fighting spirit.

"As expected, this is no ordinary person!"

He took off the headscarf tied around his arm and said this as he tied it.

"I came to this sea just to see you."

Hawkeye's tone was indifferent.

"Your purpose is..."

Zoro tied his bandana, a smile playing on his lips, his face radiating fighting spirit.

"Become the strongest swordsman!"

Suddenly, some of the surrounding pirates noticed the three swords at Zoro's waist and exclaimed in surprise.

"Three...three knives?! This...this guy couldn't possibly be..."

"There's no mistake, this guy is the pirate hunter Zoro, the three-sword style Roronoa Zoro!"

As soon as these words came out, the whole place was in an uproar.

"what?!"

"He's a pirate hunter?!"

"That guy actually..."

"A pirate hunter versus the world's strongest swordsman?!"

Krieg, Sanji, Zeff, and the others were all shocked by Zoro's identity.

Zoro, the pirate hunter, is incredibly famous in the East Blue.

At this moment, Zoro looked at Hawkeye and continued speaking.

"You're bored, aren't you? Well, I'll keep you company, how about it?"

Hawkeye looked at Zoro as if he were an ant.

"You're so pathetic!"

"Not all swordsmen have to draw their swords to prove they are strong."

"The disparity in power between you and me is obvious even to a layman."

"And you dare to challenge me with a sword? Should I say I admire you, or should I say you are ignorant?"

Zoro drew the three swords from his waist and said.

"This is my dream, and it's also to fulfill a promise I made to my friends."

"To be honest, I didn't expect to meet you so soon."

Hawkeye looked impatient.

"Without further ado."

Upon hearing this, Zoro's gaze sharpened, and he said in a deep voice.

"Hey! Draw your sword now!"

Hawkeye removed the cross pendant from his neck, pulled it open, and inside was a small knife about the size of a palm.

Then, he looked at Zoro and said contemptuously.

“To deal with a nobody like you, there’s no need to draw your sword; a small knife will suffice.”

"Because I am the world's strongest swordsman."

"Among the four seas divided by the Red Line and the Grand Line, the East Blue is the weakest."

"And you, just like the weakest of the East Seas, are the weakest!"

Upon hearing this, Zoro frowned and his face turned angry.

"Damn it! How dare you underestimate me! I'll make sure you die with your eyes wide open in disbelief!"

With a roar, Zoro suddenly unleashed his power.

A powerful aura suddenly erupted from his entire body.

The next second, a black color appeared on his hands.

The black energy extended from his hands, like a black ghostly aura, and wrapped around the three swords.

The blades of the three knives were also covered in black.

When Hawkeye saw this, his pupils dilated and he looked surprised.

Chapter Thirty-Six: The Ultimate Technique of the Three-Sword Style - Three Thousand Worlds

On the deck of Baratie, Luffy kept a close eye on Zoro and Mihawk.

From the moment Zoro confronted Mihawk, he bestowed upon Zoro an extraordinary level of understanding.

This battle presents a good opportunity for Zoro to learn powerful swordsmanship.

Perhaps, his strength will undergo a qualitative change through this battle.

...

Meanwhile, on Hawkeye and Zoro's side.

When Hawkeye saw Zoro's hands and the blade of his sword suddenly covered in black, he was immediately startled.

"What?! You..."

"You can actually be so domineering?!"

Zoro grinned, a confident look in his eyes.

Don't underestimate me!

Hawkeye looked at the confident Zoro, but shook his head slightly.

"It's truly rare to find a swordsman who can use Haki in the weakest of the East Blues, but..."

"Your domineering aura is still too immature; it's completely insignificant."

Upon hearing this, Zoro's face immediately turned angry. He stepped back with his left foot, bent forward, and held his two swords crossed at his sides.

"Ghost Slayer!"

Zoro roared angrily.

His figure seemed to teleport, and in the blink of an eye he was in front of Hawkeye, slashing at him with two crossed swords.

However...

when!

A clang of weapons clashing rang out.

Hawkeye easily blocked Zoro's "Demon Slash" with that toy-like little knife.

In an instant, everyone was stunned.

Johnny and Joseph's pupils dilated in shock, and they screamed in disbelief.

"He actually blocked Big Brother's Demon Slash?!"

"That's a special move that can hit the enemy 100% of the time!"