One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates

Although we gained a general understanding of Zoro's dream through Johnny and Joseph's explanations.

But when he saw Zoro challenge Mihawk to a duel without hesitation, his pupils still trembled for a moment.

"Challenge me?" Hawkeye lowered his head and spoke in a steady voice, "What is your goal?"

Without hesitation, Zoro replied, "Surpass you! Become the strongest!!!"

A sea breeze blows, and waves ripple across the tranquil waters.

"Humph~"

Hawkeye let out a soft snort: "How foolish!"

That being said, he eventually stepped off the small boat and came to Zoro's opposite side.

Then, just like in the original story, he took out a small cross-shaped knife from his chest.

“I can sense that your swordsmanship has indeed improved slightly.”

"But if this is all you've got, then you think you're qualified to challenge me..."

"That's rather ridiculous."

Hawkeye clearly has little interest in fighting the weak.

He raised the small knife, no bigger than his palm, a look of disdain in his eyes:

I'm sorry!

"This is already the smallest knife I carry."

Zoro frowned.

Although this was also included in Crimson's description of the "future," he still felt uneasy when it actually happened.

But in an instant, he smiled with relief.

"Really? Then I actually hope you can persevere, but please don't..."

"Don't draw your black knife!!!"

Sizzle!

A dazzling burst of lightning suddenly erupted from Zoro's body, like a golden armor that enveloped his entire body!

The next second, Zoro looked up.

His once resolute eyes now seemed to transform into those of a ferocious beast, greedily and brutally gazing at everything before him!

Without giving the arrogant Hawkeye any chance to prepare, he bowed deeply.

"Three-Sword Style: Lightning Blade: Dragon Fang!!!"

Aww!!!

There was no prelude whatsoever!

The lightning power wrapped around Zoro's body suddenly expanded, forming a roaring, ferocious dragon head that attacked towards Hawkeye's location.

At the same time, a tiny pressure suddenly invaded Hawkeye's mind.

It was Zoro's characteristic sense of oppression.

"Hmm!? This feeling..."

Sensing the aura emanating from Zoro, Hawkeye's gaze finally changed at this moment.

It can't be wrong!

This oppressive feeling, though still very slight, is absolutely something that only one in a million people could possibly experience—Conqueror's Haki!!!

"Interesting~"

A slight smile suddenly appeared on Hawkeye's lips.

Although he was somewhat surprised, his hands did not stop moving in the slightest.

Break!

It was just a simple, gentle forward thrust, without any fancy special effects or unnecessary movements...

The surging thunder dragon instantly lost all its vigor, as if its head had been pressed down.

Hawkeye suddenly spoke up, saying to Zoro:

"I have to admit, I misjudged him a bit."

"I never expected to encounter such an interesting swordsman as you in this weakest sea."

"It seems my trip was truly worthwhile."

"It's just a pity..."

"You're still too weak!!!"

Swish! ! !

Hawkeye suddenly swung his blade!

As the blade flashed, the phantom of the thunder dragon, formed by the fusion of 100,000 volts and swordsmanship, was sliced ​​cleanly before vanishing instantly.

"What!?"

Zoro's expression changed, revealing surprise.

Although he knew there was a big gap between him and Hawkeye, after all, even Luffy, who could easily defeat him, was said by Akane to be unable to withstand a serious attack from Hawkeye.

But he never expected that his all-out attack would be so easily broken by Hawkeye with a small knife.

"As expected, it's still too early!"

Zoro's eyes twitched involuntarily a few times, but he immediately gritted his teeth, brandished his sword, and launched a fierce attack on Hawkeye.

The following scenes have little to do with the original plot of the anime.

Zoro constantly changed his sword techniques.

Oni-Giri, Iaijutsu: Lion's Song, Dragon Blade: Thunder...

But no matter what moves he used, Hawkeye always managed to easily counter them with his knife.

Even though Zoro has already reached the level of cutting iron, even though he has learned to use Pokémon energy...

However, in front of Hawkeye, he was still as vulnerable as a newborn baby.

Zoro's eyes flashed with resentment, but he couldn't change the outcome.

Pfft!!!

Bright red blood gushed out suddenly, staining Zoro's clothes.

Hawkeye frowned, watching Zoro attack relentlessly despite being able to dodge, and couldn't help but ask:

"Do you want your heart pierced directly?"

"Heh~!" Zoro chuckled dismissively. "Just a mortal wound!"

Without any hesitation, Zoro completely disregarded the dagger that was inches from his heart and twisted his body forcefully.

Three long swords, like a swift hurricane, suddenly slashed towards Hawkeye.

"What!?"

This time, it was Hawkeye's turn to show surprise.

He abruptly released the dagger stuck in Zoro's body and stepped back.

Even so, Zoro's unexpected attack still caught up with his shadow.

Whew!

A sea breeze blew by, and Hawkeye's black top hat suddenly flew off.

On the brim of the hat, there were three smooth knife marks.

It was caused by Zoro's attack just now!

puff! ! !

Zoro abruptly pulled the dagger from his chest, letting the blood trickle out.

He ignored everything, forcefully threw the bloodstained knife into the sea, and then grinned:

"Now, am I qualified to let you draw the black knife from behind you?!"

Chapter 67 The Battle Has Only Just Begun (Please Read On!)

Hawkeye, standing still, looked at the top hat that had fallen onto the deck, his eyes flashing as if he were deep in thought.

After a long pause, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly.

Seeing the wound on Zoro's chest, which had worsened due to his struggle, Hawkeye slowly drew his cross-shaped sword from behind him...

The ornate hilt is inlaid with bright jewels, signifying its supreme status.

The jet-black, chaotic, floral T-shaped blade, under the sunlight, did not gleam at all, as if it had swallowed all the light, remaining eternally pure.

This is the one of only 12 Supreme Grade Swords in the world—the Black Sword Yoru!

"It seems I underestimated this weakest sea!"

Hawkeye suddenly sighed, then abruptly raised his head, his sharp, hawk-like eyes staring directly at Zoro.

"Boy, state your name!"

Zoro smirked, ignoring his injuries, and immediately held up his twin swords in front of him.

Brilliant lightning once again erupted from his body, transforming the three longswords into blades of thunder.

"The Straw Hat Pirates, Roronoa Zoro!"

"A long-lost powerhouse! I will remember your name!"

A surge of refined aura suddenly erupted from Hawkeye, causing his trench coat to flutter loudly.

At this moment, he has already acknowledged Zoro's identity as a swordsman!