Capítulo 22: Chapter 22
With a puff, Logan sipped his salt soda and sprayed it all over Zoro's face.
What on earth! Third gear!?
Luffy just arrived at Shells Town, and not only the second gear but now the third gear too? Luffy's power are way too grand!
Perfect! The bigger the power, the better my spot for lounging!
At this rate, could we expect to see the fifth gear before reaching Sabaody Archipelago? Imagine the spectacle when Kizaru makes his descent!
Visualizing Kizaru's ostentatious entrance, Logan thought he deserved a good thrashing!
When the time comes, our Luffy will show you what real terror is!
""Gomu Gomu no Gigant Pistol!!!——""
Midair, Luffy bit his finger and blew a bone balloon. Then, with a fist descending from the sky, he slammed it down with a resounding crash!
Boom! The ground of Shells Town seemed to quake. Many young girls walking nearby were shaken and fell to the ground, their skirts fluttering.
At the Marine Base square, the earth roared and the ground splintered!
After the dust settled, Morgan lay amidst the rubble, broken and battered, even his broad axe gone.
"Wow... That was incredible...!!!" Coby's eyes widened, as if he had witnessed a monster, his eyeballs nearly popping out.
Luffy landed on the ground, his oversized fist returning to its normal size, his expression unusually serious. He cast a cold glance at the Marine soldiers around him and questioned, "Anyone else want to try?"
The soldiers exchanged looks, their expressions transforming from initial shock to excitement.
"Amazing!"
"Captain Morgan is defeated!"
"This guy's rule is over!"
"Liberation!"
To Luffy's surprise, instead of continuing the fight, the Marines cheered excitedly. They discarded their weapons, exuding genuine relief and joy.
"Hey? What's happening? Why are they so happy now that the Captain is down?" Luffy was completely caught off guard.
Logan smiled and clarified, "Clearly, from the fear these soldiers showed towards Morgan earlier, it's evident they've endured Morgan reign for a long time, forced to serve as his minions."
"Now that Morgan is defeated, they can finally be true Marines again."
"Ah, I see," Luffy scratched his head, seeming to understand.
"Forget that, we need to find a doctor for Zoro," Logan reminded, helping Zoro outside.
"I'll take care of it!" Luffy volunteered, hoisting Zoro over his shoulder with one arm like a rope.
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A few days later...
At the Port of Shells Town...
"Big brother, take care!"
With tears in her eyes, little girl held onto Zoro's hand tightly.
At this point, Zoro's injuries had almost healed. Normally, with such severe wounds, recovery would have taken around a hundred days.
Logan had seen Zoro's incredible physique in Manga before, but witnessing it firsthand made him realize that Zoro was indeed a powerhouse. It felt almost surreal to praise such a formidable figure.
Though a few ribs were broken, they'd heal in a matter of days.
Would you have believed it without seeing it yourself?
"Well, thanks for the rice ball. Next time i visit, could you make more for me?"
Zoro squatted, displaying both his rugged and compassionate sides as he patted the little girl head.
With a striking silhouette, Zoro strode to the ship's side and ascended to the deck.
"Luffy! Logan!"
As the pirate ship departed from the port, Coby rushed over and called out.
"Hey there, Coby! You made it," Luffy grinned, seemingly expecting Coby's arrival.
Logan waved at Coby. "Hi! From your attire, I guess you've finally fulfilled your wish to become a Marine, right?"
Coby exclaimed, "Yes! I'm sorry I'm late! I sneaked out just to bid you farewell."
"Sneaked out? Are you sure...?"
Logan grinned, lifting his right index finger and gesturing towards the area behind Coby.
Perplexed, Coby didn't understand Logan's signal but instinctively turned around to see what was behind him.
To Coby's surprise, there stood a row of neatly arranged Marine soldiers on the port behind him.
"What!?" Coby was taken aback.
"Oh no, oh no...," Coby muttered to himself, feeling disheartened. "I finally joined the Marines, and now, sneaking out to bid farewell to the pirates, I've been caught... It's the end of my Marine dream..."
However, just when Coby was about to lose hope, the Officer of the Marines' voice boomed across the port!
"All, attention! Salute!"
All the Marines snapped to attention and saluted.
"Huh?" Coby was momentarily surprised, but quickly grasped the situation. He turned towards Logan and Luffy, saluting them in return.
Logan and Luffy acknowledged it with a nod and responded with a hand gesture to the Marines.
Capítulo 23: 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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