94: Chapter 94 Zoro VS Ryuma, Robin's Shadow is Stolen"Luffy, listen to my advice, you should leave here quickly.Moria became one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, which means he has the strength.And you killed two of his admirals, so Moria must have already come looking for you personally," Lola kindly advised her benefactor.After the earlier chat, Lola was very grateful to Luffy for freeing her shadow, so she didn't want to see Luffy suffer the same fate as them, having his shadow taken away by Moria.Just then, a figure crashed through the wall of the castle not far away and flew out, landing directly in the middle of Luffy and his crew.When the dust settled, everyone could see that it was Brook who had fallen.However, he was in a terrible state, with obvious broken bones all over his body.At this moment, a figure leaped down from the wall that Brook had smashed through, wielding a sharp blade, and rushed straight at Brook."Clang~~~~" With a crisp impact, Zoro quickly intervened and successfully blocked the fierce attack.His eyes gleamed with excitement, clearly indicating that he had met a worthy opponent.
The zombie opposite him was tall and imposing.Although its clothes were tattered and its body was covered in bandages, the knife it held emitted a chilling glint.Zoro stared at his opponent; he could sense the zombie's superb swordsmanship, each move imbued with immense power and exquisite skill.
The zombies attacked like a storm, but Zoro nimbly dodged them.His three swords drew graceful arcs in the air, clashing and clanging with the zombie blades.The two fought back and forth, neither giving an inch, and for a time, it was impossible to determine a winner.
In the heat of battle, Zoro increasingly sensed that his opponent's sword was extraordinary.Its sharpness and toughness far surpassed the Sandai Kitetsu he had described, and each clash left Zoro's arm slightly numb.He realized that this sword was undoubtedly a legendary blade, perhaps concealing a hidden story.
Zoro's fighting spirit was ignited, and he decided to go all out and fight the zombie to the death.He unleashed his ultimate techniques, his moves becoming increasingly fierce, while the zombie was not to be outdone, responding with an even more ferocious offensive.In this thrilling duel, their swords gleamed coldly, as if telling of each other's glory and dignity.
"Three-sword style.Shiranui.Demon slayer!"
Zoro moved with lightning speed, seemingly transforming into a blazing streak of fire, charging straight at the zombie opposite him.His eyes were resolute and sharp, revealing unparalleled determination and courage.Faced with Zoro's overwhelming presence, the zombie clearly sensed his opponent's power.It gripped its famous sword tightly, preparing for this life-or-death struggle.At this moment, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, the tense atmosphere making it hard to breathe.
As Zoro drew closer, a hint of nostalgia flickered in the zombie's eyes.It didn't know what it was nostalgic for, but it was mostly a burning desire for battle.It knew that the man before it was no ordinary opponent, and if it didn't go all out, it would likely find it difficult to escape unscathed.
Another fierce battle ensued.Zoro easily deflected the sword techniques unleashed by the Zombie Sword Master.Amidst the flashing blades, the Zombie Sword Master sustained numerous wounds.After another intense clash, both retreated simultaneously.The Zombie Sword Master assumed a fighting stance and finally uttered its first words: "Boy, you're strong, but still not enough.Master my swordsmanship properly, 'Nose Song Three-Step: Arrow Feather Slash'."
The Zombie Sword instantly unleashed its ultimate speed as it charged towards Zoro.Zoro adjusted his breathing, and thunderous sounds echoed around him.After gathering sufficient power in his legs, Zoro burst forward, meeting the Zombie Sword's attack with even greater speed: "Three-Sword Style: Heat World Lightning: Flying Dragon"
The scorching lightning bolt roared like a ferocious dragon, tearing through the iron-hard body of the Famous Sword Zombie with astonishing speed.In that breathtaking instant, both figures simultaneously and slowly sheathed their blades, time seemingly freezing in that moment.The Famous Sword Zombie slowly turned around, and a faint smile managed to force onto his previously stiff and expressionless face.
"Excellent swordsmanship!" he said in a deep, hoarse voice, his eyes revealing admiration for his opponent."I have lost.but to have fought against such a master makes my life worthwhile.I am Shimotsuki Ryoma, a valiant warrior from Wano Country.May I ask your name?"
His tone was calm, but it contained an indescribable sense of authority and pride.The young man opposite him paused for a moment, then smiled and replied softly, "Roronoa Zoro, it is truly fortunate to have encountered such a formidable opponent as yourself today.If given the opportunity, I will certainly seek to learn from your skills again!" After speaking, the two exchanged a glance, both seeing respect and admiration in each other's eyes.Ryuma laughed heartily, drew his famous sword from his waist, and lovingly stroked the blade with his withered hand.Then, with a powerful throw, the sword arced through the air, landing precisely in Zoro's hand.Ryuma's zombie body then burst into flames.In the final moments before the flames dissipated, Ryuma solemnly said to Zoro, "Lord Zoro, this sword is named Shusui.After many years of nurturing, it has finally become a black sword.I hope Shusui will unleash its full potential in your hands.And Lord Zoro, I have another request.I hope that one day in the future, Lord Zoro, you will go to Wano Country on my behalf."
Zoro nodded, and after receiving the response, Ryuma turned to ashes with a smile.Before dying, a dark shadow emerged from Ryuma's mouth and landed at Brook's feet.Brook leaped up, trembling, and stroked his own shadow on the ground as if caressing a beautiful woman."Luffy, Luffy!""Oh no!Something's happened!Robin and Ries's shadows have been stolen!" Chopper, in his reindeer form, was carrying the unconscious Robin and Ries, following Luffy's scent to their location.Eneva was stunned by this news.After a short rest, Chopper, panting heavily, recounted what had happened.After Zoro and the others went out to search for Luffy's crew, they had nothing to do and began wandering around the Going Merry.Chopper stayed on the ship alone, organizing the medicinal herbs they had recently acquired, while Robin and Ries strolled together through the forest.Robin told Ries her stories of past adventures, which Ries listened to with great interest.
Ors had originally planned to go with them, but Liz politely declined.Although somewhat disappointed, he respected Liz's decision and chose to stay on the Sunny to wait for the rest of the crew to return.However, trouble struck when Robin and Liz encountered Moria, who was searching for Luffy, in the nearby forest.Robin, still learning Haki, wasn't very skilled at controlling it and was quickly captured by Moria, who stole her shadow.Liz tried to help, but before she could even unleash her magic, she was also captured by Moria.Their shadows were thus taken by Moria.The crew remaining on the Sunny heard the commotion and arrived too late.They tried to get Moria to return their shadows, but were stopped by Moria's summoned zombie army.They could only watch helplessly as Moria drove away with their shadows.