Chapter 59 This sea is too boring; I want to shake things up!
After fighting many times, Wiper found a chance. He felt the wind shell pushing up from beneath his feet. He created some distance between himself and Zoro, and then asked indignantly, "Are you going easy on me? "
Zoro replied calmly, "You just fought and got hurt, so I'm being fair. If you don't like it, I can fight seriously. "
"Then give it your all! " Wiper said in a deep voice, no longer blaming Zoro.
After this, they were silent for a few seconds, and then Zoro moved first.
If before Zoro was like a fierce beast holding back its claws, now he was like a tiger coming down a mountain.
Wiper immediately felt Zoro's strong presence. Even though he had been at a disadvantage, he felt that he matched Zoro's momentum. But now, Zoro's fierce presence overwhelmed him.
"Ittoryu lai. " This was the first time Zoro named his move during the fight.
Wiper pushed away his thoughts, tightened his grip on the machete, and with a burst of wind shell, he charged at Zoro.
Although his energy had slightly faded, the Shandia warrior bravely moved forward.
The two figures rushed toward each other quickly, closing the gap that had been small to begin with in an instant.
"Shishi Sonson." Zoro said quietly.
A flash of cold light appeared, and blood splattered.
As they passed each other, Zoro remained unharmed and had already sheathed his sword.
Wiper, on the other hand, had his machete split in two, just like the priest before him, with a clean cut.
Moreover, he had a deep wound on his chest, enough to see the bone, and blood was pouring out. He looked like he couldn't stand anymore, swaying and about to fall into the sea.
"Wiper! ! ! " The Shandia warriors shouted in concern and rushed towards him.
Zoro did not try to stop them. He sighed softly, turned around, and walked on the sea toward the ship.
But he had only taken three steps when Wiper's voice called out from behind him.
"Where are you going! ? "
This made Zoro's eyes light up. His regretful expression quickly changed into an unexplainable smile.
He turned around to look at Wiper.
"Our battle isn't over yet! ! ! " Wiper said with strong fighting spirit in his eyes.
At the same time, on the deck, Bane laughed and said, "Hahahahaha, no matter how many times, you'll definitely get back up again, right? "
"His will is strong. " Although Issho couldn't see, he nodded in appreciation.
What is a strong person? Is it someone who is physically strong? Or someone courageous enough to confront others?
These could all be correct answers. However, those with an unbreakable will who never compromise, refuse to give up, and have the determination to never admit defeat can also be considered strong.
Zoro did not hold back at all. In just a second after turning around, he slashed Wiper with his sword again, injuring him and sending him into the arms of the Shandian Warriors.
Despite being seriously hurt, the big warrior still stood up, as if he would never fall as long as he was alive! At this moment, Wiper proved his strength through his will.
Blood dripped from the blade, staining the white clouds under Zoro's feet a little red.
Wiper, supported by everyone, gritted his teeth and tried to stand up again.
When Wiper got back up, Zoro did not attack. He said, "You are very strong and a worthy opponent. I respect your determination to never give up. A long time ago, I was just like you. I faced an opponent I had never beaten and challenged her 2,001 times, but I lost every time. "
Two thousand and one.
This number was so heavy that even Wiper showed surprise in his eyes. He forced himself to endure his pain and asked, "And then? "
"And then she died. " A trace of sadness crossed Zoro's eyes, but it was only temporary. He continued, "I thought I would never lose to anyone again. But that was not true. I lost to two more people, and I still can't beat them. "
"Who? " Weber asked again.
"One is the guy standing on the deck watching the show. " Zoro pointed casually and continued, "The other is the strongest swordsman in the world, but you wouldn't know him even if I told you."
With blood flowing from the corner of Wiper's mouth, he glanced at the ship in the distance. The man had his arms on the fence with a smile on his face. He was indeed watching the show.
After a moment, Wiper turned his gaze back to Zoro and said, "What do you mean by telling me this? "
"I used to think that not compromising and never accepting defeat was a sign of strength, but later I realized that was not true. " Zoro looked at Wiper and paused for a moment before saying, "It takes real courage to face your own weaknesses and failures. Admitting your faults, feeling regret, and still moving on is the only way to reach a higher level. "
After saying this, Zoro shook the blood-stained Sandai Kitetsu, sheathed the sword, turned away from Wiper, and said, "I won't fight you again right now, but I might come back in the future. I hope that next time, you can reach a higher level. "
Maybe Zoro's words had an impact, as Wiper watched Zoro walk towards the ship and suddenly asked, "Hey! Roronoa Zoro, what's the name of the power that cuts my weapon? "
"Haki." Zoro answered without looking back.
"Haki? " Wiper obviously hadn't heard of this before and asked, "Where did you learn that kind of power? "
"Outside the well," Zoro replied calmly.
Outside the well?
Wiper felt a bit confused, and it seemed for a moment that he didn't understand what that meant.
At that moment, a female warrior from Shandia, who was helping Wiper, noticed his confusion and said, "Idiot, he means you are a frog in a well! "
Meanwhile, on the deck, Bane lit a cigar and said to Nami, "Did you see that? I give Zoro full marks for his act."
Thirty minutes later, all of Shandia's warriors had boarded Bane and his crew's ship.
Wiper was getting treatment from the ship's doctor, but he showed great willpower. His injuries were very serious, with four cuts that exposed his bones. In this state, the doctor stitched his wounds while he stayed silent.
Huh? Where did the ship's doctor come from?
He is one of Bane's many underlings. Actually, he is not the only one. To be precise, there are more than a dozen ship doctors on their ship. While they are not particularly skilled, they are good enough.
The people from the God's Guard had already run away during Zoro's fight with Wiper. It was clear that Bane and others did not intend to pay them any attention.
After bandaging the wound, Wiper's face grew pale, likely due to blood loss. Although he had confirmed that the sea people meant them no harm, Wiper still couldn't help but ask, "What's your goal, in coming to sky Island? "
Bane sat under the mast with a smile on his face. He did not reply to Wiper but asked, "Hey, I have an important task, and I need some help. I think you are just good enough. Do you want to come with me? "
"I still have duties and responsibilities," Wiper said as he shook his head.
He also needed to keep the promise of his ancestors, ring the bell of Shandora, and light the lamps there. Many people on Sky Island might think the Shandora beasts have fought for years to reclaim their land. In truth, the Shandora people just want to keep their ancestors' promise to ring the bell and light the lamp, that's all.
Even though he turned down Bane's offer, Wiper was still curious and asked, "What about you? What important task are you doing? "
Upon hearing this, Bane smiled widely and said, "This sea is too dull. I want to shake things up! "
Wiper didn't fully understand what the man meant, but he felt that this important task would definitely be very interesting.
***
30+advance chapters at patreon.com/Eatinpieces