Chapter 23

The pirate ship had departed from Shells Town.

"This guy's reading Mangas?" Zoro couldn't help but wonder aloud.

"Manga...?" Wait a minute! I think I remember something! Coby mentioned this to me before!

Zoro suddenly recalled what Coby had told him earlier.

"Logan's mangacan transport you into the manga world," Coby had mentioned. "And Coby learned incredible swordsmanship with sparks and lightning from one of those Mangas!"

Observing Luffy heading to read manga right after extracting his belongings, Zoro became even more suspicious.

Leaning in with doubts, Zoro questioned, "You... can you actually enter the manga?"

Luffy was just about to activate his spirit to enter the Manga world when Zoro's sudden inquiry disrupted the process.

"Oh, yeah," Luffy nodded, but then asked in surprise, "Hey, how did you know?"

"I heard from Coby. He said that Logan possesses a Devil Fruit ability related to manga, enabling entry into the Manga's world. Is that true?" Zoro recounted what Coby had mentioned.

"That's right! It's true," Luffy affirmed, nodding. Then, a thought struck him, "By the way, I felt a bit embarrassed about our previous battle."

These words triggered an explosion from Zoro!

"Hey, there's a limit to underestimating someone! If you lose, you lose; if you win, you win. I'm not the type to argue just for the sake of it."

"No!" Luffy shook his head. "If I had met you a few days ago, I wouldn't have easily defeated you. Remember the strength I had when we first fought at the Marine Base square?"

"I remember. We were evenly matched then. But after you activated your second gear, I couldn't keep up."

"Wait! Are you saying you learned that second gear move from Mangas?" Zoro suddenly remembered Coby mentioning learning swordsmanship from Mangas.

"Not exactly," Luffy replied, gesturing with a finger. "But I owe the Mangas for enabling me to develop the second gear quickly. Failing repeatedly in that Manga world pushed me to strive harder, ultimately leading to the development of the second and third gears."

"So, without those Mangas, it's hard to predict who would've won our battle that day," Luffy stated calmly.

"He's not someone who's concerned about saving face."

"By the way, have you visited Logan yet? Go and ask for a copy. As a swordsman, learning more about swordsmanship would be beneficial," Luffy suggested.

"Can I do that too?"Hearing this, Zoro felt a rush of emotions.

His breathing became faster involuntarily.

For someone like him...

The aspiration to grow stronger was his dream!

What was this feeling?

Luffy stood up, speaking earnestly, "Hey! Of course! We're crewmates!"

"..."

Crew...

Accustomed to being alone for so long, Zoro seemed to have grown accustomed to acting independently. However, when he heard Luffy affectionately call him "crew," he couldn't help but feel touched.

Crew...

Yes!

From now on, you're my captain!

Once recognized, last a lifetime!

Without delay, Zoro didn't hinder Luffy's entrance into the Manga and instead went to Logan's studio as his crew.

Inside the cabin...

"Zoro? Come in and have a seat," Logan paused his paintbrush, extending a warm invitation.

Except for a certain Captain coming to ransack the place, everyone else was welcome in Logan's studio.

Zoro stepped into the studio and was greeted by a bookshelf packed with manga. It left him breathless.

"Are all of these Mangas that lead into other worlds?"

Logan's talent truly amazed him!

Deciding to cut straight to the point, Zoro addressed Logan, "Logan, I'd like to request a manga focusing on swordsmanship. Would that be possible?"

Reading Manga?

Logan appeared slightly surprised. Shouldn't this guy spend all his spare time on cultivation? Why the sudden interest in Manga? Could it be due to Luffy's influence?

But... a manga about swordsmanship? That seemed plausible. It could expose Zoro to the majestic skills of powerful swordsmen in alternate worlds—a potentially great idea.

After a moment's contemplation, Logan headed to the Manga bookshelf and searched through it. Selecting a particular volume, he handed it to Zoro, saying, "Here, take this manga. The swordsman depicted within possesses remarkable skills. I hope you find it insightful."

Even the manga's creator acknowledged the exceptional swordsmanship depicted within!

Zoro felt a surge of excitement. "Alright! I won't disappoint you!"

Accepting the manga eagerly, Zoro glanced at the cover.

"Biography of Kojiro Sasaki" ---

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