Chapter 5 : Roronoa Zoro

"Break the agreement? Hahaha, little brat, do you think this is a game? Breaking agreements? Only a fool would follow such rules. Not only you, but even Zoro will be doomed."

Bellu Member laughed heartily, as if he had heard a funny joke. He pointed at Zoro's old friend, Zoro, and laughed mockingly.

"What! You! How dare you!"

Zili Jia, enraged, couldn't do much. She was just a little girl.

"How despicable! As the son of a colonel, how could he do such things!"

"It's a pity, really, that the bounty hunter Zoro will die at the hands of such a person!"

"How infuriating, it's simply too despicable!"

The onlookers were also furious, cursing silently. However, in the face of such power, they had no courage to resist.

"Hahaha, bring me the finest wine and dishes. Maybe if I'm pleased, I'll spare your little shop. Otherwise, I'll demolish it right now, not waiting until tomorrow..."

Bellu Member laughed loudly and ordered the landlady.

"Bang!"

At that moment, a pair of fists flew over and struck Bellu Member's face, slamming him into the wall.

"Trash!"

Luffy, furious, took action to stand up for the innocent.

"Young Master!"

"Not good, the Young Master has been hit!"

Seeing this, several navy soldiers rushed to help Bellu Member up.

"This is bad, you've struck the son of Colonel Monka. You'll offend the navy!"

"Kid, you're in big trouble. Run quickly!"

"Yes, Colonel Monka is known as the Axeman, very powerful. You're no match for him!"

The onlookers were alarmed and advised him to escape. Although Luffy's actions were satisfying, Bellu Member had powerful backing, making him dangerous to provoke.

"You... How dare you hit me! Do you know who my father is? He is the naval colonel here!"

Bellu Member looked at Luffy with anger.

"So what?" Luffy responded coldly, his eyes sharp.

"You... If you have the guts, don't run away. Wait for me. I'll call my father to kill you. How dare you offend me? You're looking for death!"

Bellu Member was frightened. He had never met someone who wasn't afraid of his father. He was now showing a weak facade, threatening Luffy.

"Is that so? No need for him. I'll just go and punch him out myself!"

Luffy said coldly, then stormed out, heading straight for the naval base.

Bellu Member was stunned. He didn't expect Luffy to not only be unafraid but to actually go after his father!

"Damn, we'll see about this!"

He then left to report to Monka.

"Luffy, Mr. Luffy!"

Seeing this, Coby also ran out.

"Heh, you really stand up for the oppressed. In a world where the strong prey on the weak, it's not unusual, I suppose."

Miyuki smiled, paid the bill, and followed Luffy.

"Hey, are you really going to look for Colonel Monka? He's a navy officer!"

"Yes, the navy itself is powerful, and Colonel Monka is known as the Axeman. He's extremely strong!"

"Are you sure you want to do this?"

Seeing Miyuki leave, the onlookers were incredulous.

"Axeman, huh? I don't know how strong he is, but a mere colonel isn't something I'm afraid of. As for the navy, we're pirates; we're natural enemies!"

Miyuki shrugged and answered as he exited the restaurant.

"Pirates! They're pirates! No wonder they're not afraid of the navy. They're indeed natural enemies!"

"To think that pirates would come to an island where the navy is stationed, they really have guts. But they are different from other pirates, standing up for someone over a minor issue!"

"They're not ordinary pirates!"

The onlookers were stunned, realizing that the three were indeed pirates.

Even though pirates and the navy were natural enemies, it was surprising to see pirates standing up for others.

"Pirates? It's ironic that the navy oppresses us while the pirates come to rescue us!"

Many sighed, reflecting on the strange reversal of roles where pirates seemed to be doing something noble.

"Even if they are pirates, they are not the usual kind. They are different from those who burn, kill, and plunder. They are good people!"

Zili Jia shouted, then ran out.

"Zili Jia!"

The landlady chased after her, but Zili Jia had already disappeared from sight.

...

At the naval base, in a vast drill ground, a seventeen-year-old with green hair and a bandana was bound to a cross. The scorching sun baked the earth, making it unbearably hot.

Despite the intense heat, the boy remained aloof, seemingly waiting for something.

"You must be Zoro!"

At that moment, a boy with a straw hat jumped over the high wall and approached, asking.

"Get lost!"

Zoro responded with a single word.

"You're quite interesting. Zili Jia sent me to rescue you. The Colonel's son has broken the agreement and plans to execute you tomorrow."

Luffy said with a bright smile, unconcerned.

"What!"

Zoro raised his head sharply. Despite being hungry for over half a month, his eyes remained sharp, like a drawn sword, extremely piercing.

"It's true. We heard Bellu Member say so ourselves, Mr. Zoro!"

Coby also approached Zoro, confirming the situation.

"Mr. Zoro, the naval colonel is abusing his power, oppressing the villagers here. His son Bellu Member broke the agreement and plans to kill you. He must have already gone to report it. The navy will act soon, so please help them."

"Damn, what a bunch of small-minded people!"

Hearing this, Zoro finally believed it. He had suspected that the opponent wouldn't keep their word, but he had spoken out of a sense of duty and justice, only to find it confirmed.

"Who dares to trespass into the naval base!"

"Boldly, you even want to free the prisoner. Notify the colonel immediately!"

"Surround them and don't let them escape!"

At this moment, the navy noticed the situation and opened the gates. Dozens of navy soldiers surrounded them.

"Are these people defying my authority?"

At the same time, a rough voice sounded, and Monka arrived immediately.

He saw Luffy and the others.

"This is bad, it's Colonel Monka. This is trouble!"

Seeing Monka, Coby was startled and quickly hid behind Luffy.

"Damn it, get me out of these ropes!"

Zoro shouted.

"Oh oh oh!"

Hearing this, Luffy quickly tried to help, but the ropes binding Zoro were special. The more Luffy tried to untie them, the tighter they became!

"Bounty hunter Zoro, huh? Hmph, no matter who you are, anyone who defies my authority deserves to die. Go, kill them!"