One Piece: The Cryo Doctor on the Straw Hat Ship

V smiled and said, "Since everyone thinks it's good, let's hang up the flag as soon as possible—this is the symbol of our pirate crew's official departure."

"Also, Usopp, I'd like to ask you to work on the symbol on the sails as well!"

"Leave it to me!"

Usopp patted his chest proudly.

Although he inexplicably boarded this pirate ship, he quickly adapted to his new identity.

"I'll go hang the flag up!"

Luffy cheered eagerly, his rubber arms stretched out with a "whoosh," and he leaped to the top of the mainmast in just a few steps.

The sea breeze was blowing fiercely, making the flag flutter loudly.

The eerie blue prosthetic eye embedded in the skull's left eye reflected a mysterious luster in the sunlight, as if gazing upon the vast ocean.

"My lords!!!"

Luffy stood atop the mast, one hand gripping the rope, the other raised high towards the sky, shouting at his crew on deck:

"Raise the sails—"

"set sail!!!!"

"oh--!!!"

V and the others cheered enthusiastically.

At that moment, gazing at the fluttering flag, their hearts inexplicably came together.

……

……

After the revelry, the Going Merry returned to calm.

Since none of the five people knew how to cook, Luffy had to abandon his idea of ​​throwing a banquet.

This makes Luffy's need for a "ship's cook" partner even more urgent.

At this moment, he was dueling with Usopp at the bow of the ship, vying for the "captain's position".

On the watchtower, Nami quietly closed her eyes, as if she were asleep.

But above the Merry, twelve drones, resembling birds in flight, quietly accompanied the voyage.

They sometimes formed the character "人" (person), and sometimes the character "一" (one), creating quite a lively scene.

At the stern, V observed Zoro while chatting with him about his experience using the prosthetic body.

"I see. It seems the prosthetic body is even more powerful than I thought!"

V's eyes gleamed, his expression calm like that of a mysterious researcher.

I never imagined that "Effort Leads to Success" could not only enhance the user's physical attributes, but also amplify skills and insights!

Koby, that kid, really has a great physique.

After a moment's thought, V nodded:

"I have a general understanding of the situation."

"but……"

He looked up and carefully examined Zoro.

If the plot doesn't deviate too much, Zoro is about to suffer the most devastating defeat of his life.

Even with the effects of the prosthetic body, his Silent Step is about to evolve into the Six Styles: Shave...

Even though his understanding of swordsmanship had reached the edge of the realm of cutting through iron...

But in the face of the world's greatest swordsman, even this incredible progress is nothing more than turning an ant into a slightly stronger ant.

"Although these are all necessary growing pains, it's the path Zoro chose himself..."

V's brow furrowed almost imperceptibly.

"But even after my 'training,' I still got brutally beaten, making me feel really humiliated~"

After a moment of silence, the blue light in V's eyes suddenly became still, as if he had made a decision.

He suddenly looked up, his gaze sharp, and locked onto Zoro again.

"Saron,"

The sound opens with a V-shape, clear yet with a guiding pause.

"You just said... that you can feel your progress more clearly during battle, right?"

Zoro, who was exercising, stopped what he was doing and looked at V, puzzled.

"Ah, that's right."

His eyes held a confirmation of the changes he had undergone.

"Especially when I was fighting Luffy, the extreme pressure made it hard for me to breathe."

"But precisely because of this, my body is like a ferocious beast that refuses to give up, and that sense of 'growth' is even clearer."

"That makes things easier."

V's lips curled into a signature smile, a smile that carried a hint of calculation and anticipation.

"Since combat and high pressure are the best catalysts for your 'growth,' why don't we make the most of them?"

"Huh?" Zoro was taken aback. He vaguely sensed an unusual aura emanating from V. "What do you mean?"

"The meaning is very simple."

V's arms suddenly stretched out and transformed, with sharp alloy blades popping out layer by layer, reflecting a cold light in the sunlight, transforming into a pair of long and ferocious mantis arms.

"From now on, I'll be your sparring partner."

He moved the mechanical joints, making a slight metallic scraping sound, and a dangerous smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"Don't worry, in order to make you stronger as soon as possible, I will definitely cut you down with the determination to kill you, and I guarantee that you will feel a lot of pressure."

Zoro's pupils contracted slightly.

But soon, he realized something, and the corners of his mouth involuntarily turned up.

"Hey, how can anyone feel at ease with what you're saying?"

While complaining, he reached out without hesitation and firmly grasped the Wado Ichimonji that was placed to the side.

The other two knives were drawn almost simultaneously, and he held them firmly in his mouth and in his left hand.

"but……"

All three blades pointed at V. Zoro lowered his center of gravity slightly, his eyes sharp as knives.

"This method of cultivation suits me perfectly!"

The moment the words left his mouth, the two figures blurred instantly.

V doesn't understand swordsmanship, but with the help of his prosthetic body, he can perfectly find the best angle to strike.

Even Zoro, who has mastered the Silent Step, can only passively take a beating in front of this heavy metal cybernetic body!

For a moment, the sound of metal clashing echoed incessantly from the stern of the Merry.

Chapter 28 Arrival at the Sea Restaurant

"Not enough! Not enough! Still not enough!"

"A strike of this caliber isn't even worthy of Hawkeye's serious wielding!"

"Do you want to be humiliated by Hawkeye with a knife!?"

"Has your ambition come to an end?!"

Clang! Clang! Clang! ...

The endless clanging of metal echoed like a raging symphony at the stern of the Merry.

"asshole!!!"

Zoro's eyes were bloodshot.

Even though he knew V was deliberately provoking him, his blood still boiled involuntarily after hearing those words.

"It's not over yet!!!"

"Three-Sword Style: Eagle Strike!"

Zoro stomped his feet on the ground, and instantly flew into the air.

The sharp blade, like a bird's wing, expands the range of its strikes.

The pure white wado characters form a sharp bird's beak, charging forward without hesitation.

Zoro is now able to precisely control his strength and technique, without damaging the deck, while unleashing the incredible speed of the Silent Step.

However, under V's prosthetic eye, his every move seemed to be slowed down and played frame by frame in his mind.

"too slow!"

V's prosthetic eye flashed with blue light, predicting the trajectory of Zoro's every strike.

The mantis arm clashed violently with the three blades, producing a piercing metallic clang.

Despite lacking swordsmanship skills, the strength of the Cyber ​​World's top-tier alloy is enough for him to withstand Zoro's fierce attacks.

At least until he reaches the Iron-Cutting Realm, Zoro cannot cause him any real harm.

puff-

Another mantis arm suddenly swept across!

The blade precisely sliced ​​between Zoro's shoulder blade and ribs, tearing open a deep, scarlet wound that revealed the bone.

"Ugh!"

Zoro groaned, lost his balance and fell backward, blood splattering onto the deck, quickly spreading into a blinding red.