Chapter 18.

Let me down slowly is a good song to listen in your free time.

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There was some time before we would reach Orange island so I decided to do something productive. I called out to Zoro who came near me in just some seconds. He was looking at me seriously it seems even he knows the reason I called him for.

I have decided to use my teaching skill here to tell Zoro the basics of Haki which would be very useful for the future battle of his. He looked quite eager to learn something which might help him to become even stronger and become the best swordsman in the world.

Nami looked at the scene but didn't say anything. She along with Makino went to the farthest corner because they didn't want to disturb both me and Zoro which was a good thing. I didn't want anyone to interfere in our little training session.

Nami had the look curious look at what I was going to tell Zoro. Still, she didn't come to us. Makino already knew what was happening so she didn't say anything either.

They both started to talk again which was weird because they are speaking to each other since we had climbed the boat. Though I don't care about it since they seem to be getting along very easily which was good for me.

"Zoro I'm going to tell you about two techniques which would help you in becoming stronger than before. The more you would master them the more strong you would get along with them".

I told Zoro who nodded with an exciting look. He is passionate about training to an extreme degree.

I told him about the basics of two haki because he needs them at the moment and we don't even know if he possesses the Conqueror haki which could only be found in very few people. Even Makino doesn't have this though she uses another skill which is killing intent.

Zoro started to listen closely while nodding here and there when Luffy asked him something. Zoro could not believe that such things exist in reality. Though he was mostly interested in the Armament Haki which you can use to strengthen your weapons.

He always needed something because his words get broken easily except the sword which was gifted by Kuina father. It was his best sword and he didn't know for how much time it could last long. With this technique, he wouldn't have to worry about the sword getting broken.

I only taught him the basics as he needs to build his foundation. He needs to meditate and look inside his body for that energy and call it out for himself. With so much physical he has done in the past I believe that he would be able to awaken the Armament Haki without any problem.

After this everyone started to do their work like Luffy started to work on his technique while Makino started to meditate. Nami started to work on her map and Zoro started to find his inner energy while closing the eyes.

After some time the island came into the view of everyone. They put the anchor in the water and went to the town first to eat something. The town however was in ruins and many places were even burning there.

They found a hotel after some time of wondering there though no one was inside so they decided to eat without asking for anyone approval. They found some food in the kitchen and distributed it between themselves.

When they were eating someone came inward the hotel. It was a man with a lion whi both were wearing clowns clothes. Luffy didn't want to disturb anyone eating time so he used Conquer haki to knock those two clowns. They were not able to react before falling unconscious.

After finishing their meal they went outside to find someone from this town to ask about the pirate who was terrorising this town. Though Luffy knew about the pirate however he didn't say anything to them. He didn't want to raise some suspicion on him.

They found an old man with a big dog though this one looked quite friendly compared to the dog they had met in Shells town. They talked to the old man who was speaking with the dog.

He told them how those pirates raided them and even killed some people in this town. He then told them about the location of the pirate which was the corner of this town.

They started to walk towards the pirates to loot something from them. After all, they should have some money with them after looting this whole town. The old man was walking with them before receiving a neck chop by Zoro. They all nodded at him because the old man might have died in the battle.

The pirate name was Buggy who has eaten a devil fruit which made him divide his body parts into different pieces. Swords don't work on him anymore because of the effect of the fruit.

Buggy was actually in the crew of Gold D. Roger was the pirate king for some time before executed by the marines in front of the world. Buggy was not known outside of the crew otherwise he would have been executed just like his captain. The marines after all don't want to leave anyone off the pirate king crew though some were exceptions like Shanks and Rayleigh.

The marines would not dare to attack an emperor of the sea who is still so young and powerful and Shanks have his connections in the higher-ups of the marines. He is not feared for anything.

As for Rayleigh, he is a living legend that would not die without giving the marine some big losses. Even in his old age, he is still feared by the marines and would take at least two admirals to finish him off. Even then it would be difficult.

They finally found the group of pirates who were partying and enjoin themselves. Luffy knocked out everyone except the big names because he wanted Zoro to improve his learning here. After all, doing practical is way better than sitting in the same place.

"That Hat where did you get it?"

Asked an enraged Buggy though he was cautious because he saw something which should not be seen in the east blue the weakest sea. It was haki and he knows about haki and Conqueror to be exact. Only legends have this kind of power. It was possessed by many people when he was in the crew of the pirate king.

"I got it from Shanks and he asked how are you doing?"

Luffy replied while smirking which made Buggy mad because he hated that man for what he did to him.

"That bastard still remembers me. Don't worry you would not go without getting a reward from me".

Buggy said while activating his devil fruit towards Zoro who was fighting with the clown swordsman while his other hand went towards Nami.