Chapter 16: Journey of Martial Arts
"I am Dracule Mihawk. It is too early for you to die. Know yourself, know the world, and become strong, Roronoa. No matter how many months or years pass by, I shall stand here at the top of the world and wait for you. So forge on ahead with that fierce conviction and try to surpass my sword, SURPASS ME, RORONOA!"
"Bro!" Johnny shouted looking at Zoro.
"Didn't expect he would say something like this!" Zeff muttered in a surprised tone, standing looking at Mihawk.
"What are you aim for?" Dracule Mihawk asked looking at Luffy.
"Pirate King" Luffy answered
"A tough path, tougher than surpassing me" Dracule made the remark, and left. But suddenly, he stopped when he saw Zoro lifting his sword.
"L-Luffy, C…Can you hear me….?" Zoro asked in a shuttering voice
"Yeah" Luffy answered as if he has already expected the answer but still Zoro's words made heartbreaking pain. In his heart, he already has decided to make his crew stronger, so strong that they won't have any more to suffer.
"Sorry for worrying you….. I know. That If I don't become….. the world's strongest swordsman, it will only embarrass you...."
"Guh" Zoro coughed blood in the middle of his words.
"Bro please don't talk anymore"
"Bro" Johnny and Yosaku cried in front of him.
"I swear that I'm never going to lose again until the day I defeat fight him and win. I swear to never lose again. Any problem, Pirate King?" Roronoa Zoro had tears falling down his cheeks while holding a sword by his right hand.
"Hehe, Nope" Luffy laughed,
"You make a good team, I'd like to see you again, sometime in the future," Hawkeye said and laughed away with a slight smile on his face.
"Yeah, we'll meet soon. By the way, if you meet shanks say my 'hi' to him" Luffy laughed and while swinging both of his hands in the air.
Mihawk's footsteps stopped for a moment, and then he once again continued.
Luffy slowly walked towards Sanji, and asked "Do you want to go out and find your all blue?"
"How do you know?" Sanji asked in surprise.
"I hope you'll full your promise" Luffy didn't answer instead looked at Zeff and said
"Hush" Zeff sighed and finally explained everything to him. Hearing him, Sanji had tears in his eyes. While they were talking, Luffy walked near Zoro.
"How does it feel to face death?" Luffy asked with smiles
"You are asking as if you have gone through death many times" Zoro made a remark on his questions, he was still had blood near his chest.
"Don't worry, next time you see him you will be a lot stronger" Luffy sat on the boat, while Yosaku and Johnny leave the boat.
"So, can you make me stronger?" Zoro asked with uncertainties on his face.
"Of course not, you have got stronger on your own. I can only provide something that I have." Luffy answered.
"What?" Zoro asked with a straight face
"Smack" Luffy slapped in Zoro's head, and said, "First, you need to get better for our next enemy."
"Don't beat me. I'm injured" Zoro shouted with anger at Luffy
After that, they stayed in the Baratie Restaurant for
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