บท 25: 23. The Battle With Gradually Weird Painting Style
The fight is about to start!
Without a moment's delay, Zoro's powerful three swords swiftly struck Tom!
"Clang!"
The sharp clash of metal snapped everyone back to attention!
As they glanced back, they witnessed Tom swiftly blocking Zoro's assault with a knife and fork!
"What?!"
Zoro felt a cold sweat as he couldn't believe Tom deflected his unexpected move so effortlessly!
Little did Zoro know, Tom was also in a state of panic!
If not for its quick reflexes, it could have fallen prey to Zoro's fierce onslaught!
Zoro, still incredulous at being thwarted by a mere knife and fork, aimed another slash at Tom.
The clash between the knife and fork and Zoro's three swords resounded fiercely through the air.
In that instant, everyone recognized them.
Pirate Hunter Roronoa Zoro!
Cowboy Tom!
"The notorious pirate with a bounty of 30 million, and the strongest three-sword bounty hunter in East Blue!"
"Everyone, evacuate!"
"Hurry, seek refuge with Chef Zeff."
"If they keep fighting, Baratie Restaurant will be torn apart!"
...
The sea restaurant echoed with cries and shouts, filling the air with tension.
Zeff and Luffy, alerted by the commotion downstairs, rushed out.
Zeff was about to interject but was met with the piercing gaze of two individuals.
"Hawkeye Mihawk!"
"Why is he here of all places!"
Zhepu's heart churned with turmoil!
As for the other figure, Al, while unfamiliar to Zeff, emanated a chilling aura that rivaled Hawkeye's!
The two imposing figures locked eyes with him, as if determined to prevent any interference!
Seeing Zeff frozen in place, the entire sea restaurant staff erupted into chaos.
But despite their clamor, Zeff remained unfazed!
Luffy, standing beside Zeff , observed silently as Zoro clashed with Tom.
Usopp, on the sidelines, was restless, eager to thrust Luffy into the fray to aid Zoro.
Zoro's onslaught grew fiercer, eventually disarming Tom of the knife and fork!
Hawkeye's keen eyes meticulously followed every move in the battle.
"What splendid swordsmanship!"
"Yet, those feline reflexes..."
"Observation Haki? Fascinating!"
Seeing Tom's utensils knocked aside, Nami cried out urgently:
"Tom, draw your sword!"
Tom was drawn to Nami's call amid the chaos.
In a split second, Zoro seized the opening!
"Distracted in battle, are we?"
Santoryu Secret techinque: Sanzen Sekai (Three thousand worlds)
In an instant, spectators only caught a blur darting past Tom.
Nami reacted with a horrified scream: "Tom!"
Just as everyone presumed Zoro had struck Tom,
Only Hawkeye, Zeff, and Al discerned the truth of the moment!
Zoro's blade pierced straight through Tom's body!
To be exact, when the blade was within ten centimeters of Tom, he lifted his upper body with both hands!
After evading the strike, the body retaliated!
"Devil Fruit power?"
That's what Zeff immediately surmised!
In his understanding, only Devil Fruit abilities could possess such mystical traits!
Hawkeye furrowed his brow. Having perused the Devil Fruit illustrated book, he knew of a Devil Fruit capable of splitting the body— the Chop-Chop Fruit!
However, that fruit had already been consumed, making it impossible for another to appear!
Just as Zoro believed he had vanquished Tom, a triumphant grin gracing his lips,
Usopp's cry broke the moment: "Zoro, watch out!"
Zoro spun around.
To his astonishment, Tom brandished a pair of sharp teeth from Arlong, hurtling towards him with ferocity!
It happened too fast for Zoro's brain to register. Tom seized Arlong's sharp teeth and sank them into Zoro's ass.
Zoro broke out in a cold sweat, yanking the teeth out in agony, then turned to face Tom.
But to his surprise, only Tom's shadow remained!
A single board, cut in Tom's likeness and painted the same color as his body, stood in Tom's place.
It sported the same grin, its arms still swaying.
Zoro smashed the wooden replica with his blade, scanning his surroundings warily, his teeth clenched as he muttered, "Where did he go?"
"Hush~."
Tom leisurely hid beneath the dining table, his nimble paws snatching delicacies from the spread, indulging in a feast.
Just as Tom's paw reached for another morsel from the table...
Zoro's gaze hardened as he cleaved the entire table in half, jesting, "There you are!"
Before he could finish, Tom grabbed a cake and flung it, smacking Zoro squarely in the face.
Pointing at the cream-covered Zoro, Tom erupted into laughter.
Then, from behind, he produced a cigar, confiscated Zoro's knife, and clipped the tip of the cigar.
Without delay, he struck a match against Zoro's back and arrogantly lit the cigar.
As he indulged in his smoke, he made no gesture to offer one to Zoro.
"Are you serious?"
Veins bulged on Zoro's forehead as he wildly swung his three blades, slashing at Tom.
Tom tossed aside the cigar and hastily scrambled into a nearby barrel.
Witnessing this, Zoro plunged a knife into the barrel, sporting a triumphant grin.
"Eeeek~ wooo wooo wooo~"
With each stab from Zoro, Tom emitted an incredibly demonic shriek.
Even after Zoro had lodged all three knives in, Tom's agonized cries persisted.
Sensing something amiss, Zoro whirled around.
There stood Tom, sticking out his tongue, pretending to strangle himself, still hamming it up with exaggerated theatrics.
Zoro lightly tapped Tom's head and remarked, "Hey, how long are you going to toy with me?"
Al chuckled awkwardly, feigning innocence as he retrieved Arlong's teeth from behind and chomped down on Zoro's rear once more.
Zoro grabbed his buttocks, his posture comically contorted.
Just when Zoro anticipated Tom would make his escape as before,
Tom bit his thumb, inhaling sharply before blowing into his palm.
He then clenched his fist and delivered a fierce blow to Zoro's face!
A resounding "Boom" echoed through the sea restaurant as another human-shaped hole appeared on the wall.
Tom flashed a confident smile, reminiscing about his cousin Jerry's antics.
At that moment, Jerry's elder cousin inflated his fist with a single breath, propelling himself into the air.
This move was truly satisfying to unleash upon an adversary!
However, for onlookers witnessing this battle unfold,
Why does it seem like things are getting more absurd the longer it continues?!
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