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

Kyoshiro and Fukurokuju are only responsible for Kurozumi Orochi.

Therefore, generally speaking, if there are disturbances or other unrest in the city, they are managed by the cloth bag.

"Captain Budai naturally went, but..."

A hint of fear flashed in the younger brother's eyes.

"The enemy was too numerous and powerful. Captain Budai tried to block them with his knife, but he couldn't even last a single exchange before being punched into the ground and never to rise again!!"

"He knocked the sack over with just one punch?!"

Kyoshiro was taken aback.

Although Hotei himself was originally a libertine who roamed the Flower Capital, he later became the captain of this patrol team by attaching himself to Orochi.

However, it must be said that his own strength is certainly not bad, given that he was able to be promoted to the leader of 5,000 people.

At least in Kyoshiro's understanding, in terms of strength...

Within the entire Flower Capital, excluding the members of the Beasts Pirates, aside from himself and Fukurokuju, he could be considered the third most important person in the city.

Even between Budai and Fulu Shou, it's hard to say who is more powerful.

That guy was knocked down with a single punch?!

"This seems rather interesting..."

Kyoshiro stroked his chin, a hint of interest appearing on his face.

"Boss Kyoshiro, you'd better hurry over there!!"

My younger brother was already sweating profusely from anxiety, and his voice was a little hoarse:

"If you had been any later, they might have already called 500 right in front of General Orochi's mansion!!"

Wouldn't that be perfect? ​​If we could even take down the giant snake, I'd be laughing all the way to the bank!

Of course, while that's what he thought, Kyoshiro couldn't express it so obviously.

Immediately, he gestured with his chin forward.

"Clear the way ahead!"

Kyoshiro's hand unconsciously rested on the sword at his waist.

It seems that Wano Country, which has been quiet for over a decade, is about to stir up some waves again.

He thought this to himself, then glanced back at the attic.

After exchanging a glance with the person on the top floor, conveying a message and giving a reassuring look, they quickly looked away.

He casually straightened his clothes, and was just about to follow the relieved-looking henchman towards Orochi's mansion when...

Suddenly.

"Oh dear, sir, why are you running this way?!"

The voice was clearly anxious, yet it contained an undisguised smile.

"Huh? Isn't this the outskirts of the town you mentioned?"

A voice, somewhat calm but also tinged with doubt, rang out.

"Of course not!!"

The laugh, tinged with helplessness and exasperation, continued, "This is already the inner city of the Flower Capital!!"

"I clearly told you to come with me, but why did you insist on deviating from the route as we walked?!"

His words carried a sense of bewilderment and a hint of collapse.

"This old man tried to correct you so many times along the way, but you just couldn't get it right!!"

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596 Don't you recognize me?! The target is a great swordsman, and another unpleasant encounter occurs.

Having previously witnessed him slay the magistrate with a single strike and destroy the government office in two, A-Kang thought he was a very excellent samurai.

Furthermore, observing that Zoro himself was not a vicious person, they had the idea of ​​taking him home and giving him a proper welcome.

But~~~

To his surprise, even though he was leading the way, this three-sword style swordsman still insisted on taking a detour and going his own way.

After a few twists and turns, we entered the inner city.

Ah Kang really wanted to correct it, and he tried to correct it more than once, but...

Judging from the current results, it's been completely useless, and he himself has been led astray.

"The brothels in the pleasure quarters..."

A-Kang had a clear smile on his face, but his lips were trembling as he looked at the building in front of him.

Especially on the top floor, his daughter was peeking out from there.

He felt a deep sense of powerlessness.

Sauron: "..."

Getting lost is something he can't control; he didn't want to get lost either.

He coughed lightly, trying to cover up his embarrassment.

At the same time, his gaze involuntarily turned to the front.

"Um?!"

Looking at Kyoshiro, who was also scrutinizing him, Zoro raised an eyebrow, a hint of interest gradually appearing in his eyes.

The main reason he left the group and came to this Flower Capital was to find some powerful samurai and swordsmen and have a good spar with them.

And now...

"It seems I've found what I'm looking for..."

A smile, like that of someone who has found their prey, gradually appeared on Zoro's face.

"Um?!!"

When Kyoshiro saw the aura gradually building up around Zoro, and his undisguised fighting spirit, he frowned slightly.

"I said……"

Kyoshiro slowly said, "Don't you recognize me?!"

"know?"

Zoro placed his hand on the hilt of his sword at his waist. "Are you famous?"

“If you are a very skilled and famous swordsman on this island, then I haven’t made a mistake in choosing you.”

He continued, smiling, his fighting spirit growing stronger.

"Are you an idiot?!"

Kyoshiro's henchmen, unable to stand it any longer, immediately roared:

"Brother Kyoshiro is the strongest swordsman in the entire Flower Capital, known as 'Sleeping Kyoshiro.' He's the head of the Kyoshiro family, entrusted with a great mission by General Orochi!! The biggest yakuza boss in the entire Flower Capital! 々～!"

"Is that so?!"

Zoro didn't care about so many titles at all; in his view, those titles only served one purpose.

That confirms once again that this is a worthy opponent to face.

"The strongest swordsman in the entire Flower Capital... it seems getting lost has its advantages. I've been looking for someone like that!!"

Tsk~

His thumb slowly pressed against the scabbard, and a faint, sharp edge emanated from it.

"It seems you really don't know me at all..."

Kyoshiro, however, confirmed one thing: "I've never heard of my deeds either."

"And look at the aura you exude, it's completely different from the warriors of this country..."

He also placed his hand on his waist and slowly said, "You're not a native of Wano Country either, are you?"

"Is he a foreign pirate, just like that straw-hatted pirate outside?!"

Upon hearing these words, the henchman's expression changed drastically, and he quickly hid behind Kyoshiro.

"A pirate wearing a straw hat..."

Zoro knew who it was without even thinking, based on that distinctive feature. "No wonder the streets outside were so noisy, yet I was able to enter the inner city so easily."

"Looks like that idiot has caused quite a stir again... That's right, I'm a pirate too!!"

Zoro readily admitted it.

"really……"

A glint flashed in Kyoshiro's small eyes.

He turned to his terrified underlings and said, "Go and call the others to Lord Orochi's residence to protect him. I can't get away from here for the time being."

"Please convey my message to Lord Orochi..."

He turned his attention back to Zoro, his eyes slowly narrowing:

"I've also run into one of the Straw Hat Pirates' crew members, an extremely powerful samurai, and I can't escape for now!!"

Kyoshiro also sensed extreme danger emanating from the green-haired man in front of him.

"Yes...yes!!"

The subordinates, who had been trembling with fear, rushed to leave as if granted a pardon upon hearing Kyoshiro's words.

Zoro didn't even glance at the guy; his attention was focused on Kyoshiro.

"This pirate swordsman..."

As Kyoshiro increasingly sensed Zoro's aura, his expression grew more and more serious.

"Wow, that's amazing!!"

In a daze, he seemed to have returned to eighteen years ago, to the oppressive feeling he had experienced when he fought Kaido!

Even if this man didn't have Kaido's level of power, he was definitely the strongest person besides Kaido at that time!

"Even now, I'm afraid that within the Beasts Pirates, apart from Kaido, no one could be a match for this man..."

At this moment, Kyoshiro's body tensed to its limit:

"Wow, they're such powerful pirates?"

This is very likely the most powerful opponent and the most serious crisis he has faced in the past ten years, apart from Kaido.

"The prophesied date is fast approaching, we can't afford to fall here before it arrives!!"

"In that case, everything I've done over the years has been for nothing."

"We were also unable to help when the war actually began."

Kyoshiro's eyes gradually hardened:

"No matter what, I absolutely cannot fall here!!"

Swish! !

The blade he gripped tightly was drawn from its sheath, and instantly a layer of extremely powerful Ryuo Haki appeared on it!

"...High-level Armament Haki?!"

Seeing this, Zoro's smile grew even stronger.

He slowly took the two knives in his hands.

"That knife is..."

As Zoro drew his sword in preparation for battle, the figure above the pavilion, who had been watching the situation below closely, also noticed something amiss.

"It's a national treasure, the [Black Blade] Qiushui!!"