One Piece: The Cryo Doctor on the Straw Hat Ship

"That's him, no doubt about it!"

"That perfect green algae head is one of a kind in the whole world."

"Ok?"

Zoro looked up in the direction the sound came from.

Three figures were seen lying on the high wall of the naval base.

A boy wearing a straw hat, his face full of curiosity;

A young man with a faint smile on his lips;

There was also a little devil trembling and looking around nervously.

"Who...who are you?" Zoro asked hoarsely.

"Huh? It can talk!" Luffy's eyes lit up, and he leaped off the high wall with his hands, landing lightly.

"Wait, Mr. Luffy! We'll get caught if we do that—!" Coby cried out in a panic, clinging to the wall.

Why think so much at a time like this?

Before Koby could react, V grabbed him by the neck and jumped into the base.

The three of them swaggered up to Zoro.

Luffy stroked his chin, pondering:

"Wow, that's impressive. Being tied up here and displayed for so long, are you really okay?"

"Mind your own business!"

Zoro said to Luffy in an annoyed tone:

"My perseverance is beyond your imagination!"

"Hmm." Luffy nodded in agreement, adjusting his straw hat. "If it were me, I'd probably starve to death in three days."

He paused, then suddenly grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth that gleamed in the morning light.

"Hey, green algae head."

"I'm looking for pirate companions to join me."

"I'll untie you, so come join us!"

Chapter 8: Instead of making a name for yourself in the new world, why stay here and be a hopeless navigator?

"--ah?"

Zoro was taken aback by the sudden invitation.

He saw Luffy rush forward without saying a word to untie the ropes, and quickly stopped him:

"Are you kidding me!"

"I'm a pirate hunter, the nemesis of pirates!"

"So what?" Luffy grinned and continued to reach out his hand. "Anyway, I've already decided to make you my crewmate!"

"You bastard! Stop it right now!"

Zoro panicked when he saw Luffy's fingers already touching the knot.

He willingly stayed here to save the mother and daughter at the restaurant.

With the January deadline fast approaching, he didn't want any unexpected complications at this time.

"Let go! I would never become a pirate!"

"Wait a moment!"

"Which way are you pulling? Why is the rope getting tighter?"

"You bastard, get out of here!"

Looking at his arm, which was starting to turn purple and black, Zoro suddenly felt that being saved might not be such a bad thing.

As Mr. Lu Shuren said, "Human nature always prefers harmony and compromise."

If you want to open a window in a room, everyone will definitely not allow it.

But if you insist on removing the roof, they'll mediate and agree to open windows.

Voila.

Now it's Zoro's turn to beg Luffy to untie him.

"Hey, Luffy, if you keep going like this, you'll strangle our crewmates."

V walked over, amused and speechless, finding it hard to believe that someone could be so stupid.

He quickly pulled Luffy away, the more he tried, the more mistakes he made, and then turned to Zoro and said:

"Roronoa Zoro, your ambition must be to become the world's greatest swordsman, right?"

"……what?"

Zoro, who had breathed a sigh of relief, was slightly taken aback. "Where did you hear that from?"

He's not like Luffy, a hot-blooded guy who talks about his dreams all the time. There are very few people in the world who know about his dreams.

"Don't worry about that," V said casually.

But then he added, "However... given your current state, it's probably unlikely that you can achieve this ambition."

"Hmph! You mere villain, what do you know?"

Even Zoro gets a little angry when his dream is denied.

However, V just smiled knowingly:

"Mere thugs?"

"It seems you look down on pirates."

"But I remember that the world's greatest swordsman right now is the 'villain' you mentioned."

"That's why I became a pirate hunter!"

Even though he was completely bound, Zoro still showed a confident smile.

His gaze was firm as he looked at V.

"One day, I will defeat Hawkeye Mihawk!"

"To become the new world's greatest swordsman!"

"I see." V nodded in understanding. "So you became a pirate hunter to be on the opposing side of Hawkeye?"

"I thought you got lost at sea and had to make a living by hunting pirates and earning bounties."

"What nonsense are you spouting!" Solo suddenly blushed, his face turning arrogant. "How...how could anyone do such a thing!"

"Hahahaha..." V waved his hand, "It's not important, it's not important."

However, the next second, his expression suddenly became serious:

"However, ambition is something that cannot be accomplished with just perseverance."

"Zoro, the vastness of this world is beyond your imagination."

"You are very talented and indeed have the potential to become the world's greatest swordsman."

"With your talent, instead of making a name for yourself in the New World, you're stuck in the East Blue as a lowly pirate hunter..."

"Such an action is truly regrettable."

"That's it!"

Although Luffy couldn't understand what V was babbling about, he still chimed in with perfect understanding.

"Tch~" Zoro retorted dismissively, "You guys are just wandering around the East Blue all the same."

“I had never even heard of you before today.”

"Oh? You think we're the same?"

V's lips curled up slightly, and then he suddenly raised his left hand, palm facing up.

hum-

The machine hummed softly as it started, and a crack appeared on the outside of his arm.

A bright silver cannon barrel rose from it, gleaming with a cold metallic sheen.

Thermal projectile launching system, 5th-order prosthetic body.

The name is a mouthful, but simply put, it's a rocket launcher hidden in your arm.

"VVV... Mr. V, what are you doing!?"

"This is a naval base!"

Having already gained some understanding of prosthetics, Koby panicked upon seeing this scene, his voice trembling.

Their unauthorized trespassing on the base was already a taboo; if they caused any further disturbance, the consequences would be unimaginable.

But V completely ignored Koby.

This kid's cowardly nature is ingrained in his bones. Even if he adopts an iron fist and learns martial arts, he's still far from being a true strongman.

Perfect timing! V also wanted to take this opportunity to give him a good workout.

That way, I won't waste my time and expectations if I meet him a few months later and he doesn't meet my expectations.

Under the shocked gazes of Zoro and Coby, the cannon muzzle suddenly emitted a blazing halo.

boom--!!!

The blinding flames tore through the morning mist, like a roaring fire dragon, hurtling straight towards the enormous statue at the highest point of the naval base.

—That was a “monument” built by “Axe-Hand” Monka to demonstrate his authority and to exploit the people.

Rumble—!!!