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In the afternoon, Rei's boat could be seen moored at the island pier. The island was actualy the one he had seen at the horizon earlier that day.
Humming a little tone, Rei walked on the pier wooden deck. On his way seeing the current bustling island inhabitants finishing their job and returned towards their own home, he felt surreal.
Some people there noticed Rei walking on the pier towards the town.
They could be seen whispering towards each other as Rei walked pass by, Rei peculiar appearence was truly eyecatching, white long ponytail, coupled with the new black formal yukata he got from the system, he looks like someone from noble decents other than his small horns of course.
The orange glowing sunlight shone on his back brightly, Rei ignored the whispering townfolks as he looking for a place to rest. A couple bottles of booze would be perfect, he thought.
After following the paved road, he found himself stood in front of the bar.
"W-Brothers?" Rei mumured when he saw the sign atop the front door, he then proceed to enter the bar.
'Jingling'
The sound of small chime appeared as he opened the front door, the bar was quite spacious, several table with wooden stools could be seen aranged neatly, the bar also quite clean which gave Rei a very good impression.
The bearded bartender wiping the jug behind the counter, when he heard someone entering his bar, he turned his face up and said welcome,
"Welcome, we just open." He squinted his eyes as there was someone walking over wearing a formal black yukata with long silver hair ponytail. He paused for a moment when he saw the stranger's has silvery eyes and 2 small horns.
Feeling familiar, the bartender couldn't help but asked, "Scuse me, have we met somewhere before?" And proceed to put down the jug from his hand.
Rei raised his eyebrow, he glanced towards several wanted posters on the counter left side notice board and smiled a little.
"No, we haven't met before." Answered Rei.
"Okay, scuse me for asking, what do you want? We have best liquor in town here!" The bearded bartender simply shrugged his feeling off and proceed to handling Rei's order.
"Give me something strong, don't worry about the money." Rei said generously, then he pulled several bills from under his sleeve and put it down on the bar's counter.
Seeing the Bellies on the counter, the bartender couldn't help but widen his eyes, with a smile he took the bills and nodded,
"Sure will, just find yourself a table. I'll bring your order shortly."
Rei nodded and turned around, he saw an inconspicuous corner at the bar which several sofas were placed neatly over the wall, then he decided to sat there, relaxing himself.
Not taking too long, the bartender brought several bottles of liquor and also some snack to accompany it.
"Please enjoy, these are the strongest liquor we have here, also this snack as compliment." He said with rough voice.
He put those at Rei's table and looked towards the later with interest for a few moments. Noticing his behavior Rei looked up and smiled slightly towards him.
The bartender felt awkward for a few seconds, and finaly left after saying apologize to Rei.
Rei shook his head slightly, then he opened the first bottle cap and poured the murky yet sparkling liquor inside into his jug.
"ah* Nice alcohol..." Rei actualy wasn't quite a drinker in his past life, however since he got reincarnated, he felt that alcohol tasted better when travelling.
Within the quiet bar, only Rei and the bearded bartender whom occasionally glanced towards the former were staying. As the night getting late there was a boisterous laughter with several other rough voices coming closer to the bar from outside.
'JINGLING'
The front door was suddenly oppened roughly resulting the chime to jingle wildly, then Rei saw several rough men with lousy manner carrying weapons entered the bar.
"BOSS! Give us something hard! We'll get wasted tonight boys!" Said the seemingly their leader of the group hoarsely with laughter.
"Sure will, wait a moment!" Answered the bearded bartender, seems like he was familiar with these thugs.
The leader was a tall man carrying a huge saber at his back, he has pale skin with a patched-like horizontal scar on his forehead. Wearing knee and elbow pads, a blue and brown top, and also has bandages wrapped around his body. Furthermore, he also wore beige pants and a purple garment around his waist.
Seeing the bunch means no harm and only wants to enjoy the alcohol civilizedly, Rei continued to enjoy his share at the inconspicuous corner without being a busybody, as he saw the familiar face in one of the wanted poster plastered on the wall, it says Billy with 5 million bellies as his bounty prize.
The leader took the head seat at the round table and followed by his henchemen surrounding him.
As the group began to drinks like there was no tomorow, the front door opened once again with the melodious jingle accompanied it.
Now, Rei saw two men entered the bar throwing occasional glances towards Billy and his bunch. The two newcomers tried to look a place for a seat, and decided to sit down besides the wall only 1 table away from where Rei's currently seated.
"Interesting..." Rei murmured faintly and continued to drink.
The two newcomers were actualy very familiar to Rei, both carried big sword at their waist. One of them was wearing a black shirt with a green coat and red headgear. He has plaid yellow boxer shorts over unshaven legs and dark shoes and also smokes a cigarete.
And his partner was using eyeshades even though it was currently night time, his expression always seen scowling. He has black hair and a black tattoo on his left cheek that reads "sea" in kanji.
Rei faintly smiled as he heard the duo whispering to each other loud and clear for his ears.
"Yosaku, its a big risk! We could die!" Said the man with eyeshades seemingly persuading his partner to curb their intentions.
However his partner seems determined as he squinted his eyes towards Billy and the gang, then he turned his face towards his partner and said,
"Johnny! Listen to me! We won't make it big if we keep targetting the small fries! Now we have a chance! There's Billy the pirates here with 5 million bellies bounty!"
"Yes! But its 5 million! 5 million is big Yosaku! He must be a tough nut to crack! We are only small timer bounty hunter now, don't underestimate him dude!"
Yosaku clicked his tongue in displeasure, he then said , "5 million is big you says? Come on! Nowadays East Blue has more pirates with bigger bounty than him! Buggy the clown, Krieg, Arlong! And not to mention that White Ghost who has the biggest bounty among them all!"
Rei smiled hearing himself being mentioned by the others, especially someone familiar to him. If only Johnny and Yosaku has more awareness, they would find the man whom they called as "White Ghost" was currently sitting only a table away from them!
Imagining what face would they make if they realized he was currently sitting behind them made Rei chuckled in amusement.
Just a moments later, the front door opened once again, this time only one man entered. When Rei saw who was it, his smile grew larger. The newcomer paused for a while and glancing around the bar, and Rei was sure he had locked his eyes with him for a few seconds there.
The newcomer this time actualy carrying 3 swords on his waist. He looks exhausted, worn out from his travelling. With muscular body and average height, he has slightly tanned skin and short green hair, the man also wearing a worn out white shirt with distinctive green haramaki wrapped around his hip. There was also a black cloth wrapping around his arm swaying freely when he moved.
Yosaku and Johny both frowned when he saw the newcomer, they witnessed the green haired swordsman sat at the counter and heard.
"Food, a lot of food and alcohol." Said the newcomer.
The bartender frowned and asked, "Do you have money? We don't put a tab here."
"Don't worry about the money, once i collect the bounty from the guy behind me, i'll pay you full." Spoke the green haired swordsman once again.
Once the green haired swordsman said his piece, the rowdy bunch of Billy and his pirates paused, Billy suddenly stood up after he slammed his jug on the table.
With large stride, Billy moved closer towards the counter.
"Well, well, do you think you're something when you saying shit like that?" Grunted Billy towards the newcomer.
The green haired swordsman turned his stool around and tilting his head seemingly in confusion, "Who are you? What do you say?"
Vein popped out Billy forehead, he squinted his eyes in threatening manner, "You just said you'll have money after you collect my bounty? I applaud your bravery there bastard."
"Is that so?" The green haired swordsman asked indifferently seemingly doesn't care with Billy.
Billy anger rose, he pulled out his great sword from his back and swung it down all of sudden towards the indifferent swordsman in front of him!
'CLANK!'
However, the green haired swordsman blocked the incoming attack with ease. Holding the sword with white handle by only his left hand.
"You also have bounty? How much?" Asked the green haired swordsman.
Billy tried to put his strength into his great sword, however the man in front of him didn't even budge from his seat, then he shouted!
"I AM BILLY! AND I HAVE 5 MILLION BELLIES AS BOUNTY! YOU'RE NOBODY AND WILL SOON BE DEAD!"
Billy was already drunk when he said that. Because if he was not, he'll think twice to continue the skirmish as the strength discrepancy between them were so jarring.
The green haired swordsman jolted his hand and made Billy took several steps back, then he said, "Is that so? Then i'll have you as appetizer."
With a swooshing sound, the green haired swordsman suddenly appeared behind Billy, right after, everyone inside the bar witnessed Billy suddenly slumped down with large sword wound on his chest!
Witnessing all of this, Billy's fellow pirates doesn't retaliate! They stood up and just fled from the bar leaving their captain bleeding body behind!
Just as when the green haired swordman wanted to face towards the bar inconspicuous corner, Johnny and Yosaku stood up abruptly.
"Wait a second!" Exclaimed both of them.
The swordsman paused and glanced towards Johnny and Yosaku, both of them flinched slightly by his indifferent expressions. However, gathering their courage both Johnny and Yosaku walked closer towards him.
"Are you the infamous 'Pirate Hunter' Roronoa Zoro?" Asked Johnny,
The swordsman called Roronoa Zoro only glanced at him without answering, then he heard Yosaku spoke.
"I'm sorry 3-swords wielding demon, we were the one who found Billy first, And so we must abide by the "bounty hunter rules" first come first get, i demand you to give us Billy's body to ours as per the rules."
Johnny crossed his arm trying to make himself bigger and Yosaku does the same while puffing out the smoke. And yet Zoro shrugged them off and pulled out the cloth from his arm, with trained movement he wrapped a black bandana around his head.
Zoro glared at Yosaku and Johnny and said, "Move away! I don't care about that Billy whatever!"
Hearing Zoro, Johnny and Yosaku exchanged glances with seemingly victorious smile on their faces. Then they heard Zoro spoke once again.
"...I never thought i would meet a big fish over here! Why don't you stand up now?" Zoro paused slightly as he passed the duo.
Smiling, Rei raised his jug towards the menacing Zoro whom stood not far from the corner and said cheerfully, "Cheers!"
"...White Ghost..." Zoro grunted as he bit his Meitō sword "Wadō Ichimonji" on his mouth.
Johnny and Yosaku were aghast when they heard what Zoro had said towards the man sitting at the corner of the bar.
"..Wh, wh, white ghost?"
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"...Wh, White ghost?" Johnny staggered back and Yosaku squinted his eyes while gulping down his own saliva.
As for the bartender, he moved slowly out of the scene while glancing towards the wanted poster plastered on his own wall.
Zoro sneered as he pulled out another sword and pointing it towards Rei.
At the inconspicuous corner of the bar, the man with long white ponytail and 2 small horns protruding out of his forehead could be seen rested his cheek on his hand at the table while his other hand swirling around the jug with liquor inside slowly.
"Roronoa Zoro the pirate hunter, what a pleasant surprise..." Rei said slowly while drinking from his jug once more.
'gulp* gulp* gulp*'
'tap'
Rei put down his jug on the table and opened his palm towards the seat opposite to him, he spoke,
"Won't you join me enjoying alcohol at this lovely night? Mr.Pirate Hunter?" Rei smiled while offered Zoro his hospitality.
For a few moments, Zoro keep silent as the duo partners stood still without knowing what to do at this situation. The one sitting opposite them was actualy the "White Ghost"! With his current bounty prize at 45 million Bellies, he was surely a dangerous individual thought the duo.
"Please..." Asked Rei once more politely.
And finaly Zoro put his swords back into its scabbards, he glanced indifferently towards Rei and proceed to sit down at the seat opposite him.
Rei smiled as he pour the liquor into another jug, then he pushed it opposite Zoro. However the later didn't touched it, instead he took one of the bottle directly and opened its cork.
'gulp*, gulp*, gulp*'
'Thud!'
Zoro slammed the bottle down, whereas he glared at Rei for quite a long time, the later didn't even put him on his eyes as he keep munching on a snack.
Watching Zoro still keep glaring at him, Rei smiled wryly and asked, "Is there something on my face? Mr.Pirate Hunter?"
Zoro answered back, "This is good, who would have thought, one can meet with the infamous White Ghost at this small town."
Rei didn't reply as he glanced towards Johnny and Yosaku whose still standing nervously.
"Come, why don't you guys joining us too? Quite a lot of alcohol on my table now." Rei spoke towards the duo in harmless manner,
However, Johnny and Yosaku were actualy quite scared! Their hearts almost jumping out of their throat as they heard Rei's invitation.
"You guys don't drink?" Rei squinted his eyes slightly.
The duo flinched, with visible cold sweat on their face. They glanced towards each other and finaly proceed to sit besides Zoro with careful movement.
Rei chuckled and returned his attention back to Zoro whom still glaring at him.
"I don't think i've met with you much less offend you Pirate Hunter?"
Zoro grunted, "Your head's prize is too much too ignore White Ghost."
"My head? hahahhahaha." Rei laughed and continued, "Indeed, but you ARE Pirate Hunter! As far as i know, i'm no pirates you know?"
Zoro raised the bottle towards his mouth and gulping down its content. then he said, "Pirates? Bandits? As long as you have bounty, you are criminal!"
"Criminal? Very bold of you assuming me as a such an ingrates." chuckled Rei.
Rei rested his chin on top both of his palm, seemingly watching Zoro in interest. Then he glanced towards the other duo whose face now pale beyond recognition.
They couldn't help it, right now they were sitting opposite the notorious "White Ghost" after all! Someone who can put the crying children shut only by mentioning his name!
'Slam!'
"Then what are you? 45 million bellies? I won't need to worry about my food for a long time!" Spoke Zoro after he slammed the bottle on the table.
"I'm just an adventurer you might says, and it's seems we do have differences Pirate Hunter. And, may i ask why you become bounty hunter?" Rei rested his back on the sofa in relaxing manner.
"To eat, and i'm no bounty hunter." answered Zoro concisely.
"Hahahhahhaha! Collecting criminals bounty and claiming you're not bounty hunter?" Rei laughed and he glanced towards the duo and continued to asks. "Do you guys believe him? huh?"
Yosaku was silent as Johnny shook his head hard, however soon he nodded his head when Zoro glared at him.
The scenes were so comicaly funny it made Rei chuckled in interest, then he said.
"Okay then Mr. Pirate Hunter, however i still love my freedom. So~ i'm afraid i have to refuse your offer to become your prize." He sneered as Zoro visibly getting more and more agitated.
Rei with his perfect vision could see Zoro's body were slightly shaken, not because of being scared, but because of excitement! And that shows on his indifferent eyes which shone more and more brightly under the bandana shadows.
Yosaku and Johnny whom kept pulling his partner's sleeve could felt the situation was getting tenser and tenser, until finaly.
'SLASH!'
Without warning, Zoro pulled out his white handle sword and slashed towards Rei!
'Cruumbleee'
'poof!'
The swordstrike cutted the table and the sofa along into two! However Zoro and the duo witnessed the slayed 'Rei' sitting on the sofa turned to be a wooden jug which also cutted by half! Leaving only a puff of smoke!
"Impatient, it's not nice Pirate Hunter." Rei voice trailed from the table behind them much to the duo horror!
"Devil fruit?" Zoro squinted his eyes and bit his white handle sword as his two other hands pulled another swords from its scabbards.
"I...Its, true! He is a ghost!" Johnny stammered as he witnessed what had happened!
Zoro and the duo witnesed Rei stood up from the seat just right behind them and the later smiled nonchalantly,
"Devil fruit? Maybe? Or maybe not."
"Who cares!" Zoro scoffed.
'wooooosh'
'Slaaaaash!'
'Cruuuumbleee'
Another table sets were cutted down by Zoro when he attacked Rei, Rei simply sidestepped and kicked Zoro's left rib.
'WHAM!'
Fortunately Zoro pulled his left elbow immediately and blocked Rei's kick towards his rib, however.
'CRASH! SMASH! BAM!'
Who would have thought Rei's simple kick would flung Zoro away towards the bar counter and destroys everything on his path!
Rei felt its not appropriate to continue inside the bar, so he said, "Lets get outside Pirate Hunter, it's not nice to destroys someones property."
Which has been appreciated greatly by the bearded bartender whom holding his head at the corner.
Rei stepped outside under the moon, he heard the wooden wreckage being removed as someone quickly came after him from inside!
'wooosh!'
Zoro swung his sword once more towards the standing Rei! Only to swing at an empty spot! He saw Rei folding his arms a few steps away and sneering at him.
Gritting his sword on his mouth violently, Zoro charged at Rei and slashing his swords wildly only to witnessed Rei dodged everything perfectly!
'SLASH! SLASH! SLASH! ...'
"Is this all you got Pirate Hunter?" Zoro heard Rei spoke in teasing maner inbetween his heavy assault and he doesn't like that! Not one bit!
"HEAAAA!"
'SLASH!'
Again! Rei sidestepped quickly only this time he stayed a palm away from Zoro's body! With precise movement, Zoro witnessed Rei grabbed his collar and his arm in lightning speed!
'BAM!'
Using overhead throw, Rei flung Zoro's away towards the pile of empty wooden barrels beside the Bar's side alley!
'cough* cough* cough*'
'Crumblee.'
Zoro was back onto his feet quickly while feeling sore all over his body. Seeing Rei still crossing his arms opposite him, Zoro then opened his leg wide apart while bowing down as his hands crossing each other rising the swords upwards.
Seeing Zoro's stance, Rei couldn't help but raising his eyebrows feeling excited, before Zoro performed his technique, Rei took his Chōkuto out from his inventory.
"ONIGIRI!"
Zoro shouted while launched himself towards Rei with incredible speed!
'CLANK! SPARKLEEE!!!'
The squeaking sounds of steel swords hitting each other and sparks flew felt gritty to the ears!
Johnny and Yosaku whose already standing outside witnessed an unbelievable scene with their eyes! They saw Rei put his left leg behind and blocking the infamous deadly technique of the Pirate Hunter with his sword and only by his right hand! Seemingly at ease and simple!
Rei finaly witnessed in excitement when Zoro most used technique within anime and manga were being used towards him! He always thought that "Onigiri" technique was only using two swords before, however he finaly knew it wasn't the case!
"Onigiri" Was one of Zoro "Santōryu" technique series, which mean it require the user to use 3 swords to perfomed the technique simultaneously, and Rei saw how the third swords gonna land.
When using "Onigiri", Zoro's body would slightly tilted. using the "X" pattern slash by the two swords in front, he put the third sword horizontaly just behind the crossing swords! And that makes his enemy thought the technique was done after the first 2 swords without knowing that the third horizontal slash would follow behind in instant!
Zoro never thought his infamous swords technique would be blocked by Rei by only using his right hand! Only one hand! He felt extremely indignant when he witnesed his technique failed to delivers!
Rei spoke lightly, "Good technique! But too bad..." Then he flicked his chōkuto away making Zoro took a few steps backwards.
Zoro tried to adjust his breath only to witness Rei charged towards him! And he knew at the moment, Rei swords was extremely dangerous as he saw a faint glow on the later sword!
'SLAAASH!'
Rei slashed his chōkuto overhead towards the wall behind Zoro! Fortunately Zoro could still dodged it by side stepping quickly!
'CRUMMBLEEE'
Zoro, Yosaku and Johnny witnessed in horor as Rei swordstrike actualy cut the bar's outer wall open like a hot knife to the butter.
However Zoro is Zoro, until he couldn't move anymore he would face any enemy he meet!
This time, Zoro raised his elbows and putting his two swords behind the third swords blade, then he charges towards Rei quickly!
"TORAAGARIII!"
However, poor Zoro. Rei with chakra coated chōkuto of his, swing his sword back to retaliate!
As Zoro swung his three swords parallel to each other in diagonal trajectory from upwards to downwards. He watched in horror as his two blades on his hands were being cut in half! And if only his white handle sword which he bit on his mouth was destroyed as well, there was no doubt Zoro's neck would be next to separate!
'CRASH! CLINK CLINK'
Zoro limped his hands down while still holding the destroyed swords handle, he gritted his teeth as hard as he could while he tried his best to held on against Rei's sword.
Rei was amused, after a few moments both glared at each other. Finaly Rei sidestepped for a bit and sticking his leg out!
Zoro whom kept pressing forward with all of his strength couldn't help but stumbled upon Rei's leg and fell down on the pavement!
'thud!'
Zoro fell face down and when he tried to stand, he felt his opponent sat cross legged on top of his back nonchalantly.
Feeling Rei's weight, Zoro grunted menacingly "move away!"
Zoro tried to pushed his body up with difficulty, Rei was amused as he quickly making handseals.
"Chōkajugan no Jutsu." Rei mumbled in smile.
'BAM!'
Zoro couldn't believe of what had happened! His opponent weight felt so much, much, much heavier all of a sudden! Pressing his muscular body on the pavement!
"UAAKH!" Zoro couldn't help but vommited blood on the ground!
"Calm down will you." Rei said simply
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