The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

"Time's up!"

The official on the high platform suppressed his eager thoughts and impatiently raised his chin at the black-clad executive officer beside him.

"Ok?"

Zoro glanced at the exquisite little dagger that had been handed to him.

"Hey, this knife doesn't have a hilt... Oh, I see~"

Zoro picked up the small knife, fiddling with it while casually mimicking the way people from Wano Country speak.

"The seppuku knife is already very short..."

The black-clad executive next to him kindly explained, "That's why it doesn't have a hilt."

"It's not for a competition, so it doesn't need a hilt... By the way, do you know how to commit seppuku?"

When the topic of seppuku came up, the black-clad executive's expression turned serious.

"If you're still a swordsman, then hurry up and commit seppuku to show your remorse!!"

"I will end things for you before you feel any pain!!"

Having said that, he drew his sword and stood behind Zoro.

That attitude clearly indicated that they regarded Zoro as a murderer (cade).

However~~~

"murderer?"

Zoro paused in his playful act, a red glint flashing in his eyes.

"Aren't you the real culprit?"

He raised his head and slowly looked at the magistrate sitting on the high platform.

Without waiting for the magistrate, whose expression had changed drastically, to say anything, Zoro simply turned around and slashed forward with the small knife in his hand.

Whoosh! !

In an instant, a deep black blade of light appeared out of thin air, piercing through the heavens and earth!

With boundless power, it flew towards the magistrate whose face was already showing extreme horror.

*Whoosh!* *Boom!*

Vibrant blood splattered onto the house that had been instantly cleaved in two.

At the same time, the intimidating aura emanating from it terrified many people in the courtyard of the government office.

They were all frozen in fear, not daring to move an inch.

"Sure enough~"

Zoro didn't even glance at the group of guys, casually tossing the short sword in his hand away.

"This country is only good for its scenery."

He took one last look at the two cherry blossom trees in the yard, then strode out the door.

At this moment, a group of people who had heard the commotion and come to watch the excitement had already gathered outside the government office.

However, upon witnessing the earth-shattering slash, the blood spraying into the sky, and Zoro, the self-proclaimed sword-testing killer, steadily walking out of the government office, one could see the devastating blow.

boom! !

Instantly, the group of people who had gathered there scattered like birds and beasts, fleeing in terror to distant places.

In an instant, the nearby streets became completely deserted.

"It's still caused a commotion and trouble, huh?"

Zoro scratched the back of his head with one hand, "This is really a bit of a headache."

That's what he said, but his expression and eyes showed no sign of being troubled.

"Given the commotion, heading to the inner city of the Flower Capital is probably not a realistic option. So, where should we go next..."

He pondered for a moment, "How about we go find some wine first? And maybe we can run into some powerful warriors along the way?"

Zoro's original intention in coming here was to find some skilled samurai to practice against and see their level.

And just as he was thinking this...

"Um?!"

Suddenly, his gaze shifted, and then he slowly lowered his head.

Right in front of me stood an old man with a white polka-dot headscarf, a hairpin at the back of his head, and a tuft of blue hair peeking out. He was dressed in tattered clothes and wooden clogs.

"Oh, my lord~"

The old man clapped his hands, a somewhat lewd smile appearing on his face.

At the same time, beneath those large lips, a set of slightly missing white teeth was also revealed.

"It seems you have nowhere to go right now..."

The old man chuckled. He first looked at the government office behind Zoro, which had been reduced to ruins, and then at the unsheathed national treasure black sword, Shusui, at Zoro's waist.

The smile on his face widened even further.

"Would you like to come with me to my home for a while to rest?"

"..."

Zoro looked calmly at the little old man who had suddenly appeared and extended an invitation to him.

His eyes reflected a strange smile, one that was not genuine.

~~~~~~~~~

As a region on par with Suzugo, Nozomi, and Kuri, the Flower Capital naturally cannot consist of only one town.

In addition to the main city, there are also Rasetsu Town, which is responsible for imprisoning and handling prisoners; Orochi Castle, where Kurozumi Orochi lives; Sakyo, located behind Orochi Castle; Ebisu Town, which is outside the city; and so on.

Zoro's current location is on the outskirts of the Flower Capital, not within the inner city.

Otherwise, this ragged old man wouldn't be here.

According to the rules and laws of the Flower Capital, citizens of the Flower Capital must have money, and anyone who runs out of money for any reason will be exiled from the Flower Capital.

However, today, someone broke this rule.

"Is this the City of Flowers?!"

The captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, wearing a straw hat, with a twig dangling from his mouth, and a famous sword seemingly pulled from nowhere at his waist as his personal weapon.

[Straw Hat Boy] Luffy stood at the entrance of the main city of the Flower Capital, his eyes shining as he gazed at the bustling streets ahead.

"Is that the area where true ninjas who know how to use chakra reside?!"

His gaze was also firmly fixed on the mansion at the end of the main city, under the huge cherry blossom tree, towering above all the other buildings.

According to Link, only Orochi, the actual leader of the Flower Capital, possesses the most powerful ninja force in the entire country.

In other words, if you want to find a real ninja, go find Kurozumi Orochi, that's the right thing to do!

"Right there, in that place, there's an organization of ninjas called something like...Omni-tei-shu..."

Luffy thought for a while but couldn't figure it out, so he simply shook his head.

"Forget it, whatever, it'll be right there!"

He grinned, revealing a bright and cheerful smile, which also showed off his pearly white teeth.

"Ninja, I'm here!!"

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593 has transformed into Gear Fourth!! He wants to participate in a sumo match!! Trouble begins again!!

Luffy strode forward, eager to cheer and rush into the inner city ahead.

"Wait a minute, Luffy!!"

Behind him, Usopp and Franky, who had come with him, blocked his way.

"You're not going to just barge into the city like that, and go find Orochi to ask him about ninjas, are you?"

Usopp asked.

"if not?!"

Luffy blinked. "Isn't he in charge of the ninja organization? Then he should know about ninjas, right?!"

Of course, the other party knows everything about ninjas, but is that the point?!

Usopp looked at Luffy speechlessly: "But do you think they would easily tell you the relevant information?!"

"I will seriously ask him for help!!"

Luffy said confidently.

"...This isn't even a question of whether I'm serious or not, okay?!"

Usopp was speechless. He helplessly and earnestly said to Luffy:

"Our arrival on this island has already given us away, and the Beasts Pirates have gotten wind of it."

"If you just barge into this leader's residence like that, it will definitely cause a riot!!"

"We're currently operating separately. If we get surrounded by the Beasts Pirates, it'll be really troublesome."

He was somewhat speechless at Luffy's simple and straightforward ideas.

"Aww, Usopp is right!!"

Franky also clasped his arms together, expressing his strong agreement:

"Going to them now would easily alert them!"

He wanted to learn more about craftsmanship here.

Don't find a master one day, only to be kicked out of the city by Luffy the next.

"How can I find those ninjas...?"

Luffy hesitated, scratching his head and cheeks, his face showing an impatient expression.

"You can go at night!!"

Usopp offered a suggestion: "You can sneak in at night."

"Furthermore, the defenses will be stronger at night, so those ninjas you might encounter then might all show up!!"

"Really?!!"

Upon hearing this, Luffy's eyes gleamed.

"Of course it's true!!"

Usopp thought there was nothing wrong with it, "And with some gadgets Link gave us, finding those ninjas will be easy."

Well, before leaving, the crew specifically asked Link for some helpful tools.

Usopp also thought that some of the items were quite effective and perfectly suited to their actions and use.

"I see. I understand~"

I don't know if he could really understand, but Luffy was nodding his head.

"Then let's go to that ninja's mansion late at night, but for now..."

His gaze slowly shifted, looking towards other streets.

A faint fragrance wafted from that direction, heading this way.

"Meat!!"

With a gulp, he swallowed hard.

"The special delicacies of Wano Country!!!"

Luffy was a little excited and wiped the corner of his mouth.