"How could this happen?!"
Krieg, who had been full of ambition, his heroic expression instantly froze on his face.
And upon realizing how the warship had shattered, the bloodshot in his eyes became even more prominent.
"Did you really chase us all the way here from the Grand Line? What kind of grudge do we have with you?!!!"
Krieg's eyes were bloodshot, and monstrous resentment surged from him.
It was this strange fellow, riding a coffin-like boat, who had shattered his boundless ambition.
With just one person and one sword, he had buried all five thousand of his troops and utterly crushed all fifty of his warships!!
This man with sharp, hawk-like eyes!
As the fragments of the Panther warship sank to the bottom of the sea, the figure sitting on the coffin boat of Netherworld Green Flame (Ghostly Green Fire) was revealed on the other side.
Everyone clearly saw the man's face.
"That... that man is..."
Zoro, who was initially shocked by the ship's rupture, subconsciously looked over, and with just one glance, his gaze was fixed.
"That's the man I'm looking for!"
His throat bobbed, his eyes fixed on the figure, and he felt his heart pounding incessantly, even his body trembling slightly.
The goal he had been tirelessly pursuing, thinking about day and night, suddenly appeared before his eyes, shaking his brain.
Thinking again about the agreement with his deceased close friend finally coming to fruition, Zoro, who had diligently practiced swordsmanship for over a decade, felt a sense of unreality.
He had never felt his dream was so close!
"Go."
Before he could make a move, he heard a gentle voice beside him.
Zoro turned his head and saw Link smiling at him.
Not just Link, but also their captain, Luffy, who had little presence, and Usopp.
"Go, Zoro, knock him out!"
Luffy clenched his fists, vigorously cheering him on.
"Zoro uses swords, so he should be cutting the opponent down!"
Usopp rubbed his nose.
"You can do it, Big Brother!"
His two younger brothers, Johnny and Joseph, were also cheering him on.
They all knew Zoro's goal and dream.
At this moment, they gave Zoro unlimited support.
Zoro slowly closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, they were filled with determination.
"Mm!"
He nodded solemnly.
Nami watched the scene before her. Although she said nothing, the slight clenching of her hands revealed her inner turmoil.
Humans are not plants; how can they be emotionless? Especially after spending so much time together, the feeling was completely different from that with ordinary pirates.
Under everyone's gaze, Zoro slowly walked to the deck of the Panther warship, which was floating on the sea.
Standing before him was Mihawk, who had his arms crossed and his sword sheathed.
The Worlds Strongest Swordsman, Dracule Mihawk of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.
Seeing Zoro approach him, he showed no reaction, merely glancing at him indifferently.
His gaze was as if he were looking at a self-important ant.
"Is Zoro really okay?"
Nami leaned closer to the others, trying to keep her tone calm.
"Big Brother will definitely be fine!" The two younger brothers, who had the most faith in Zoro, firmly believed this.
"That's right, he's the pirate hunter, Zoro!"
Usopp also nodded repeatedly.
Luffy didn't say anything, but Link directly said:
"If nothing unexpected happens, he'll be instantly defeated."
"Instantly defeated?!"
Nami was stunned. "Then why didn't you stop him..."
Her tone was a bit anxious, but after seeing Link's gaze, her voice gradually faded.
"What right do we have to stop a man from pursuing his dream?"
Link's words were soft, but Sanji, who had walked over, heard them clearly.
He couldn't help but light a cigarette in silence, watching the Mosshead, with whom he often bickered, put on his green bandana and draw his swords against his opponent.
This battle attracted the attention of many people.
Even Krieg's subordinates widened their eyes.
They also recognized Zoro's identity: the most prominent monster Bounty Hunter in the East Blue, "Demon Beast" Zoro.
And the Hawk-Eye man who had annihilated their combat power and fleet, completely shattering their dream of conquering the Grand Line.
Both possessed considerable strength, so who would win and who would lose was a question full of suspense!
pirate hunter Zoro, he put on his bandana, drew three swords, his eyes sharp. Was he getting serious?!
On the other hand, the Hawk-Eye man, he, he, he only took out a small cross-shaped knife from his chest.
And he even said that he was different from those foolish lions who needed all their strength to catch a rabbit?!
What arrogance and audacity, even contempt!
Where did he get the confidence and capital to speak like that?
Well, he certainly had the capital and strength, after all, his opponent's destruction of their fleet was genuine skill.
Moreover... he actually blocked two of the pirate hunter's greatest techniques, [Tiger Hunt] and [Onigiri], with just that small knife!