Chapter 19

To celebrate my first supporter on P@treon i decided to round up update to ch 20....

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"Hey! Future King of the Pirates, fight with me!"

Upon hearing these challenging words, Luffy was instantly invigorated, spinning around abruptly. Without wasting a moment, he hurled the three Sword he held directly at Zoro, eagerly asking, " I Win, and you'll join me?"

Zoro skillfully caught the three Sword and reattached them to his belt, , treating it with reverence as if it were his beloved wife. Then, the three Sword were unsheathed!

Engaging in the Three Swords Style – using hands and mouth – Zoro raised his head, emitting a fierce fighting spirit. "Let's discuss things if you can win!"

"Then it's settled!" Luffy grinned and immediately launched a straight punch!

Gomu Gomu no Pistol! ——

His arm extended like rubber, aiming directly for Zoro's chest.

Swift as a rabbit, Zoro leaped from the ground, narrowly evading the rubber fist. The wind generated by the punch tousled Zoro's hood.

Closing the gap between them, Zoro darted toward Luffy.

"Nitoryu, Nigiri!!——"

In an instant, Zoro wielded the two swords horizontally, dashing at an incredible speed. The glinting blades traced arcs in the air, slashing toward Luffy's waist like scenes from a rapid-paced film.

"Wow! That's incredible!" Luffy's eyes widened as he extended his legs and leaped, skillfully evading Zoro's strike.

Despite his dodge, Luffy remained assertive. "Gomu Gomu no Muchi (Whip)!!——"

As the roll concluded, Luffy's rubbery limbs stretched out, aiming to pull Zoro closer.

Zoro countered the blow and swiftly maneuvered, closing the distance with Luffy once more.

"Well done!" Luffy exclaimed, abandoning evasion and instead bellowing loudly!

"Gomu Gomu no Gatling!!—"

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh! His fists moved like the wind, raining down relentlessly! The punches were lightning-fast, each creating an elongated illusion, as if an onslaught of countless fists were overwhelming Zoro in that moment.

"Mito Stream!—"

Zoro's vigorous shout accompanied the three blades slicing through the air, methodically countering Luffy's barrage.

"Santoryue Oni Giri!!——"

The two Sword slashed while the third blocked the path of Luffy's escape. Zoro's movements were swift, charging towards Luffy's exposed back.

"Wow!!"

Luffy extended his long arms to grasp the nearby fence, swiftly pulling himself aside.

Swish! The lingering wind from Zoro's slashes tore through the air.

Crash! The wooden cross behind Luffy splintered into three pieces!

"Wow! That was a close call!" Luffy rubbed his arm. Despite his timely reaction, he still felt the impact of Zoro's slashing wind—no bloodshed but a tingling sensation lingered in his feet.

"Awesome! You managed to evade my Oni Giri. I'm starting to recognize your strength," Zoro declared, exerting his strenght.

Irrespective of whether Zoro was exceptionally strong, each of his moves carried immense force!

"Incredible! Now that the warm-up's done, I'm getting serious," Luffy affirmed, ready to give his all.

Luffy shook his arms and approached Zoro confidently.

"Over? You're calling what just happened a warm-up?" Zoro spun around, incredulous. "Are you kidding me? You still have that much strength left?"

"Yes!" Luffy replied with a smirk, stepping forward.

"What!?" Logan, observing the battle, widened his eyes in shock and muttered, "No way!? Isn't this move...?"

Curious, he heard Luffy shout, "Gear Change!! Second Gear!!——"

Puff! Logan coughed out an old gulp.

What on earth! What's happening! As a dedicated manga fan, Logan distinctly remembered that Luffy first utilized the second gear during the Enies Lobby battle. But where was this happening now? Is this really the second gear!?

Taking a deep breath, Logan tried to comprehend the situation. "Could it be... the world's version of Luffy was train earlier?"

Even though Logan couldn't quite grasp the situation, upon reflection, wasn't this a fortunate turn of events? If Luffy's advancements began earlier, then he could progress more steadily toward the climax!

With a loud yell from Luffy, steam billowed out of his body, and his skin turned a fiery red.

The momentum of Luffy surged dramatically, transforming him into an entirely different persona.

"Just a warm-up earlier..." Zoro wiped the remaining sweat from his face, eyes wide with astonishment as he observed Luffy.

Facing the previous version of Luffy, Zoro hadn't sensed much. But now...

He felt as though he stood before a fierce, unleashed beast, ready to explode with tremendous force at any moment. There was an unmistakable aura of strength emanating from Luffy, only seen in the mighty!

"My strength now is not what it was before. I'm about to get serious. You better brace yourself for this strike," Luffy announced, rubbing his fists together, assuming a stance like a released beast.

As he lifted his head, the gleam in his eyes was razor-sharp.

"Alright! The stronger you are, the more I relish it! Such battles are the most thrilling!" Zoro clenched his teeth, tightly gripping the two Sword, focusing all his attention on the impending clash.

"Santoryu Tora Gari!"

Engage!

Zoro unleashed his mightiest blows yet, the two sword lights slashing through the sky!

"if You're a monster! Then I am the monster hunter!"

"Tora Gari!!—"

Sword light and shadow intertwined in a chilling display.

Zoro aimed for Luffy's silhouette.

But...

Reality often veers from the ideal.

Whoosh! With the speed surge from the second gear, Luffy left only an afterimage for Zoro and leaped into the air!

"Gomu Gomu no Jet Bazooka !!——"

Boom!

Before the sound echoed, Luffy's attack struck.

Zoro sensed it but had no time to counter.

A resounding crash!

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Decided to edit the move name to be japanese, if there is a new move not from One Piece i will add both Japanese and English name....

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