Chapter 55: Red-Eyed Challenge to Zoro, Arriving at Loguetown!
Zoro's confusion came quickly, and it went quickly too!
He wasn't the type of person with no opinions, who couldn't stand seeing others do well.
His will was extremely firm.
He always believed that as long as he followed the steps, one day he would become the World's Number One Swordsman.
Akame's strength had skyrocketed after eating the Kama Kama no Mi.
It made him a bit envious, but if a Devil Fruit were placed in front of him and he had to choose, he would absolutely not eat it.
After figuring this out, Zoro continued to drink his booze.
He was relieved.
But Akame had set her sights on him.
"General Captain Zoro!! I want to challenge you. I wonder if you are interested in accepting my challenge?" Akame looked at Zoro, her face full of fighting spirit.
"You want to challenge me?" Zoro was slightly taken aback.
"That's right!" Akame nodded.
Zoro looked at Akame's persistent gaze.
It was as if he saw himself.
In his childhood, he was persistent in challenging Kuina.
Now, he was persistent in challenging Lister.
Now Akame seemed to be walking his old path.
She had set her sights on him.
Zoro didn't dislike this.
He grinned: "Alright, I accept your challenge!"
Saying that, he stood up and walked towards the center of the deck.
"Everyone, clear a space for them to fight!" Lister didn't stop the two from fighting, smiling faintly.
The crowd quickly retreated to the sides.
Clearing the open space in the middle of the deck.
The deck of the New Money was large.
Enough for the two to go at it.
The two stood in confrontation.
Zoro spoke: "Let's begin!"
Akame didn't hesitate and directly launched an attack at Zoro.
"Silent Instant Kill!"
With a *whoosh*.
Akame instantly disappeared from her spot.
When she reappeared, she was in front of Zoro, her drawing-slash decisively striking at him.
*Bang!!*
Zoro reacted faster.
One hand firmly pressed down on the hilt of Akame's not-yet-fully-drawn sword.
Preventing Akame from drawing her blade!
Akame's expression changed slightly.
Without the slightest hesitation, the first strike having failed, she immediately retreated, pulling distance from Zoro!
"Scar of the Wind!"
Akame stood several meters from Zoro and swung her sword. A slash wave over a meter long swept rapidly towards Zoro.
"Tiger Hunt!" Zoro's three swords were instantly unsheathed.
He slashed at the flying wave with all his might.
*Bang————!*
Akame's slash wave was instantly dispersed by Zoro!
It turned into a chaotic airflow...
With a *whoosh*.
After Zoro shattered Akame's flying slash, he instantly disappeared.
He used Silent Flash Step to counter-attack Akame.
His three swords slashed at Akame, fast and urgent.
Akame's face showed unprecedented gravity.
She instinctively swung her katana to resist Zoro's offense.
But she quickly fell into a passive state, being led by the nose by Zoro.
Finally, under Zoro's stormy assault, her katana was knocked flying!
*Clang!*
Akame's katana flew in the air for a while before fiercely stabbing into the deck, shaking nonstop.
Zoro stopped!
"Not bad!" Zoro looked at Akame and commented.
"A Devil Fruit can greatly increase your attack power, but your foundation is just as important! Otherwise, you can't even hold your sword steady, let alone cut people!"
"Zoro is right. Akame, although the Kama Kama no Mi has boosted your strength, your foundation is also important. In the future, don't put all your effort into developing your fruit ability; you must also improve your physical fitness and basic swordsmanship!" Lister said.
"Yes!!" Akame responded.
Then, she bowed to Zoro.
"Thank you for your guidance, General Captain Zoro!"
"You're welcome!!" Zoro sheathed his swords.
Then he turned and walked towards the ship's side, preparing to continue drinking.
Akame looked at Zoro's back and said: "General Captain Zoro, today's challenge is just the beginning. In the future, I will continue to challenge you until I defeat you!
In the future, I hope you won't hold back in your guidance!" Akame said with a firm and persistent gaze.
If Zoro's current goal was to defeat Lister, then Zoro had become Akame's goal to defeat.
Hearing this, Zoro's footsteps paused slightly, and the corner of his mouth curled up.
"I'm ready anytime."
After the challenge.
Everyone returned to their original state.
Doing whatever they were supposed to be doing.
Unknowingly, a few days passed!
Today!
The Money Pirates finally arrived at Loguetown.
As the last supply station in the East Blue.
All pirates entering the Grand Line would choose to stop here for a while.
To fully replenish all their supplies.
The Money Pirates were the same!
"Captain, Loguetown in sight!" On the New Money, the lookout in the crow's nest shouted.
The lookout was neither Johnny nor Yosaku.
Ever since the New Money had been supplemented with a batch of professional sailors, Johnny and Yosaku were laid off.
"Right!" Lister stood up and walked to the bow.
He took the telescope from Youlan and glanced.
He confirmed it was Loguetown.
"Later, after the ship docks, the Third and Fourth Divisions will stay and guard the fleet!
The First and Second Divisions will coordinate with Michelin and Schindler to go and replenish all the supplies we need.
We shouldn't stay ashore for long this time. After finishing our business, return immediately. Do you understand?" Lister said.
"Yes!!"
All the pirates responded in unison.
Soon.
The Money Pirates docked in a remote location.
Lister was the first to disembark with Nami and the other girls.
Next, Zoro also disembarked with Johnny and Yosaku.
After that, Johnson and the others disembarked one after another, pouring into Loguetown like a school of fish.
"Johnny, Yosaku, you two keep an eye on Zoro. After he buys his weapons, return immediately. Don't let him wander around!" Lister said to Johnny and Yosaku, who were beside Zoro.
Johnny and Yosaku quickly nodded in agreement.
But Zoro was not happy.
He felt Lister was mocking him.
"Since you think time is so tight, why are you bringing them off the ship!" Zoro glanced at the group of girls around Lister and retorted.
"I'm the captain, I want to, so there!" Lister didn't give a special explanation, speaking willfully.
"So what if you're the captain!" Zoro said, annoyed.
"That's right, the captain is amazing!" Lister replied.
"Hmph, sooner or later, I will defeat you, and then I'll leave this stupid pirate crew!" Zoro said, annoyed.
"Hmph, talk again after you defeat me!" Lister said nonchalantly.
If nothing unexpected happens, Zoro probably won't be able to defeat him in this lifetime.
Zoro probably won't be able to leave the Money Pirates in this lifetime either.
"Alright, that's enough, let's go!" Lister, seeing Zoro was about to escalate, waved his hand and left with Nami and the others.
Seeing this, Zoro could only swallow all the words he wanted to say and left with Johnny and Yosaku.
"Lister, next, what are we going to buy??" Nami asked.
On Mǎjiǎ Island, they had just bought a lot of things.
They weren't lacking any items the girls needed.
Of course, buying another batch now wasn't impossible.
But, Lister clearly wasn't taking them to buy those things.
"We're going to buy the compass used for the Grand Line!! I don't know if Loguetown has it!" Lister said.
"Buy a compass?? Is the compass used in the Grand Line different from the compass we use in the East Blue??" Nami quickly asked.
"That's right. The weather in the Grand Line is much more severe than in the East Blue. The compasses used there are all specially made and completely different from the ordinary ones we use in the East Blue!" Lister said.
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