wandering demon

Yo it finally time for the main story to start as you know a huge time skip has happened in the span of ten years

Zoro name has become infamous throughout the lands as the wandering demon but what did happen in those ten years to result in a huge change in our boy.... who knows?

Thanks for reading!

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Inside a dark cell was Zoro as his whole body was entrapped with chains taking a nap without a care in the world

"SAKE!"

His eyes snapped open as he yawned

"Eh?….Just a dream"

Groggily looking around he sighed

Forgot I was still here he thought

after the events of yesterday Zoro was brought in here where they reinforced more chains on him before leaving

"Is it true….is that the wandering demon"

Hearing the whispers of the guards outside he raised his ear

"Yeah it is….i thought he was just a myth but after what I've seen he's even scarier in person"

Smirking Zoro was about to say something but

"Then is it true that he has a face of a monkey the arms of a mantis and the body of a centipede!!"

Falling forward as a vein protruded from his forehead

"OI—"

"No….It's even worse his head is covered in moss it's utterly vile and the smell he protrudes…. yuck it reminds me of horse piss

and that's not all I swear when he cut down the magistrate i saw a glimpse of the devil himself"

Shaking in rage as he took insult after insult but to even dare say he smelled like horse piss is where he draws the line

"OI!! COME INSIDE HERE AND SAY THAT TO MY FACE ILL SHOW YOU WHAT A REAL DEVIL LOOKS LIKE!!"

"eep!!"

Hearing the sounds of weapons falling and the sounds of sandals hitting the ground taking off in a run he scowled

"Damn…Cowards…ptu"

Spitting on the ground he brought his shoulder as he sniffed it

"I need a bath"

Scrunching his face in disgust as he pulled away from his shoulder

He closed his eyes as a memory from the past resurfaced

Where his mother would rush him out of the house when he was done plowing the fields to bathe in the river while his father would laugh as he was hit with a sandal

Those were the days….

….

[time passed]

I don't know how long I've been here months days maybe longer but it doesn't matter

After all

"only those who have suffered long, can see the light within the shadows"

[Creak!]

As the sealed doors slowly opened the rays of light shone on a severely dehydrated Zoro laying prone on his back

[step…step…]

Weakly opening his eyes as he heard the sounds of steps walking to him

"Wise words For the man sentenced to the death of hundred man though…. that's not even a fraction compared to the rest is it Wandering demon"

A man appeared with short and spiky silver hair and scars ranging down his eyes he was garbed in a black and white yukata as he held onto a white jug

"What does A Asaemons want from me"

As the man had a look of suprise on his face from Zoro words

"I'm suprised pray tell how did you know?"

Narrowing his eyes Zoro sat up as he scowled

"Your scent….gives it away"

"Hmmm…interesting tell me what do I smell like"

As the man Rubbed his chin waiting for Zoro to answer

"What else...Blood"

Nodding to Zoro he was impressed

"Your correct still it amazes me…but as much as I would like to further inquire more I'm on duty"

Rasing a brow as the man demanor changed he approached Zoro

"I Am Yamada Asaemon Shion and I have come to compile a thorough investigation of the murder of the magistrate and the one known as the wandering demon"

Siting down infront of Zoro he pulled out a small journal from his yukata

"Now tell me what led to your current situation"

Pulling a brush from the side of the journal he reached into his yukata once again and pulled out a small bottle of ink

"You better have brought sake otherwise I-"

~cling~

Placing down the jug he was holding a familiar smell weeped into Zoro nose as drool began to leave his mouth

"I've heard the wandering demon was fond of alcohol so I brought it just in case now then if you would"

Reaching for it faster than anything he popped it open as a barrage of flavors burst from the jug

[Gulp!]

"Ahh…delicious….oh right the question I was just at the wrong place at the wrong time"

Writing down in his journal zoro was suprised as shion didn't even open his eyes once

"Care to elaborate"

Placing down the jug full of saki he burped

"Sure…..have nothing else to do I was enjoying the scenery the beautiful moon and how the cherry blossoms enchanted the nightsky It was wonderful

until a man passed me which ended up being the slasher being chased by the doshin

Like I said wrong place wrong time"

Nodding he continued to write in his journal

"Yet how does this relate to you killing the magistrate he was a respectable man as I've heard so please enlighten me demon"

"I was getting to that if you want a simple answer he layed his filthy hands on what's mine"

Grinding his teeth as he remembered how that damn bastard unsheathed Wado inchimonji it still ticked him off

"And the other "

Exhaling his rage Zoro spoke

"He was the slasher he may have hidden it well but he carried that same scent just as you do aswell as I"

Shion stopped writing As he heard Zoro words before he continued

"I see…"

Scribbling more words Shion looked up from his notebook and to Zoro

"Thank you for your cooperation…now then tell me Wandering demon who are you"

"Hmm?"

Tilting his head Zoro was confused

"As I've told you before I've come to thoroughly investigate the magistrate death as well as you now then tell me your story"

"What's there to know my name is common knowledge my feats speak for themselfves-"

Before he could say anything more Shion interrupted him

"Yet your a mystery I myself thought you where nothing but a Legend yet here you are so please let's start with your name"

Sighing in response Zoro grabbed the sake jug again before chugging it

"Fine since your interested so much my name is Roronoa Zoro"

~cling~

Placing the jug down again shion flipped to another page in his journal

"Do you have any family?"

Noticing how long it took for Zoro to answer Shion felt a cold sensation as sweat began to fall from his cheek

"Don't know…it's been a long time since I've seen them"

What is this thought shion as the waves around Zoro pressured against

"That's enough for today I'll vist again tomorrow"

Standing up Shion picked up his ink bottle and put away his journal before leaving

…..

[shion pov]

Leaning against the wall he clutched his chest as his heart raced

"Sir are you alright?"

Glancing behind him the guard stationed to watch over the cell keeping the wandering demon spoke

"Yes I'm alright just had to catch my breath is all"

Smiling to him shion was just about to walk away until

"I may be overstepping but I don't think a blind man like yourself should be putting yourself in danger after all don't you know what that thing is?! It's not human!"

He scared thought Shion as the man trembled in fear

"Of course I know…..he's Roronoa Zoro The wandering demon"

Shaking his head in frustration he threw his spear to the ground

"Then you don't know him aswell as you thought ….he's the Santoryu way before he gained the name wandering demon he's massacred armies hes stopped the raid led by the Famed Ogre on The red river and to top off rumors has it he's the one that caused the events on whiskey peak slaying one hundred men in one night!"

Grabbing onto Shion shoulder he looked him dead in they eye

"And that not even a fraction of what that thing has done if I where you I'll get as far away from here as possible "

Widing his eyes he realized what he was doing as he backed away

"I'm sorry I—"

Rubbing the back of his head he bowed

"No it's fine I thank you for the warning have a good day"

Walking away from the man Shion had a lot to think about