18 Chapter 18
Our ship was slowly approaching the pirate ship, and apparently, Zoro noticed us, he stopped and began to look at us, gradually his gaze fell on me and he frowned. I decided not to pull for a long time and jumped in his direction, he jumped to the side and stood in a fighting stance with a sword in his mouth.
I asked him:
- Will you come to my team? - So what? I think you need to work with him in a serious and simple way.
- What? Who are you? Which team? - He answered with a sword in his mouth, and how does he do that? Everything is quite clear, as if it does not hold anything.
"I know you want to be the strongest swordsman. - He tensed a little and I continued: - But in East Blue, you have little chance of becoming stronger. I'm putting together a pirate crew and I need a swordsman, will you go?
Zoro raised an eyebrow and asked:
- Become a pirate and join the crew? And will you be my captain? Besides, I'll never become a pirate!
I cracked my neck and suggested:
- How about Roronoa Zoro's bet?
He frowned and asked:
- What other rates?
- If I can defeat you, you will join my team, and if you win, then I will die, agree?
Zoro grinned and asked:
- What's the use of your head? And what good is it to me to bet with you?
I laughed and asked:
"Ha ha ha, the great pirate hunter was afraid of the small bet?" - sighed and continued: - And I thought you were really strong, it seems you shouldn't believe what they say ...
Zoro's pupils narrowed, he gripped his swords tighter, and then growled.
- I'm afraid ?! Nichrome! I agree, if you can win, then I will recognize you as my captain, but I have a condition. - I said nothing, and he continued: - If you lose, you will die! I agree?
I grinned and rubbed my fists.
"You have no chance, pirate hunter!
Zoro chuckled, crossed his katanas, and growled:
- Oni Giri! - He made a dash and attacked. I easily dodged and hit him in the back with my palm.
* Bang * Zoro flew off but managed to catch his balance and landed on his feet. Not bad.
He frowned and attacked again.
* Vshuh * * Vshuh * * Vshuh *
Thanks to the will, I easily dodged all attacks, after about ten minutes, the swordsman fizzled out and stopped.
- Ha ... Ha ... Ha How so? Why ... can't I ... hurt him? Zoro muttered breathlessly.
- I use the will of observation, besides, you are too slow, when you join my team, I will help you with training, well, how, ready to give up?
Zoro got into a stance and growled.
- I haven't lost yet, Oni Giri! - And attacked.
This time I decided not to dodge, but to take the blow. Of course, I was not going to take a sword strike with my bare hands, although I became stronger, but without the hacks of weapons, it would be foolish to take a sword strike with an unprotected hand. So I quickly moved to the side and punched.
Bach * and more * Hryas * * Bach * * Bach * * Hryas *
I attacked him from all sides and now, after a few dozen hits ...
Zoro fell and leaned on the sword, blood flowing all over his body, but he never let go of the swords. Yes, that's definitely his style.
I turned to him and said:
- You lose.
Zoro started to get up gradually, his legs were shaking, but he got up, picked up the katanas, and slowly sheathed them, then looked at me and said:
- I will become a pirate and join your team ... I gave my word ... But remember, I have my own path, I will become the strongest swordsman in the world! And whether I am a hero or a villain ... My name will thunder all over the world!
I grinned and said:
- I will become the king of pirates, and you will become the strongest swordsman in the world, we are just the perfect team, Ra-ha-ha-ha.
Zoro grinned and replied:
- Heh ... Good answer ... Captain ... - And he began to fall forward. I quickly picked him up and carried him to the ship, to the cabin. Putting him in the cabin, I went out on deck and shouted to North:
- Let's go!
- There is a cap! - I heard from afar.
Yeah, it was fun. The first one is ready as they say, although I had to work a little, hehehehe.
Well, this is just the beginning, the next goal is Konomi Island, and I think it will be much more difficult than today. We are not an ordinary person, like all Straw Hats, I hope that killing Arlong will be able to influence her, and raise my reputation in her eyes. And, for the murder of Arlong, I have to get points, so it's worth going there anyway.
Hmm, speaking of glasses ...
- "Status!"
[Name: James D. More]
[Age: 17 years old]
[Body Strength - 100 "Middle Stage"]
[Body Agility - 100 "Fast Stage"]
[Body Vitality - 15]
[Shooting - 0]
[Melee - 55 Experienced]
[I teach the Uchu no Mi:
Gravity - 30]
[Observation Hacks - 0]
[Unallocated points: Development - 2, Height - 20]
Not a lot ... It looks like a lot depends on the bounty for the head, for example, that pirate from Loguetown gave only twenty Growth points, perhaps because of his small bounty. If so, then Arlong will give much more, although he may not give a development point. Speaking of them, where to spend them ...
- "Interface!" - I thought in my mind, and the tree of talent was highlighted.
Hmmm, wow, so there are changes, not bad.
First, in the Soul section of the Khaki tree, the Observation Haki skill glows with a silvery light.
But the most important thing is not this, the most important thing is that in the "Special skills" section in the "Rokushik" tab, among the six skills, two were green, the first was "Soru", and the second was "Kami-e". Strange, and why did they suddenly become active?
Hmm, um, I think I get it ... I haven't checked the interface for the last couple of months, it seems that training with a teacher on dexterity has paid off. And what should I take? Soru will be very useful for battles, where speed is needed, and Kami-e will be useful for dodging ... Well, Soru will certainly be more useful to me, although Kami-e, along with the observation haki, will certainly be much more useful. Okay, I guess I'll take Sora and put twenty growth points into the fruit's strength.
* Bss * Oh yes, this feeling is excellent as always. All the knowledge about Rokushiki Soru was imprinted in my head, I knew how to use it, as if I trained for years. Heh, the system is something.
* Vshshshh * * Vshshh * * Vshuuh *
Hhuuu, much faster than before, Soru is a good skill, with my dexterity, he really comes in handy. We'll need to test him out in training with Zoro.
