Chapter 63: You Need to Study My Body
Chiba leaned casually against the window, watching the duel between Zoro and Koby with an amused expression.
"Zoro, you're our swordsman! Don't lose!" Usopp shouted, fists clenched.
"Green Algae-head, if you lose, don't say you're on the same ship as me!" Sanji taunted, hoping to fire Zoro up. He knew Zoro's strength well; in terms of swordsmanship, Zoro was at the pinnacle among the younger generation.
Koby looked younger than Zoro, and Sanji was convinced he couldn't possibly be a match for him.
"Koby, you can do it!" Luffy cheered excitedly, only for Nami to stomp over and smack him.
"Whose side are you on?!" she demanded.
Luffy rubbed his head, grinning. "Koby's my friend too! But I'll cheer for Zoro, too."
"Go, Zoro! Go, Koby!" Luffy and Chopper waved flowers they'd somehow acquired, shouting support for both sides.
"Mr. Zoro, you haven't drawn your swords yet," Koby reminded, his tone polite but challenging.
A smirk curled the corner of Zoro's mouth. "If you can make me draw my swords, you win."
"Then I'll start. Be careful, Mr. Zoro." The moment Koby finished speaking, he vanished. Zoro's eyes widened, his pupils dilating as he quickly moved his sword to block behind him.
Clang!
The tip of Koby's wooden staff deflected off Zoro's sword and stabbed toward his ribs. If Koby had been using a real blade, Zoro would have been pierced.
Koby didn't press his advantage. Instead, he leaped back, creating distance.
The Straw Hat Crew stared, stunned into silence.
"Hey, Moss-head, what are you doing?" Sanji yelled.
"Shut up!" Zoro growled, clearly irritated but also focused.
Getting serious, Zoro drew his swords, Wado Ichimonji and Sandai Kitetsu, their steel gleaming in the light.
"You've made some impressive progress, Koby… but that ends here."
"Two-Sword Style: Iai Slash!"
In an instant, Zoro unleashed a horizontal slash aimed directly at Koby. A powerful wave of sword energy tore toward him, its sheer force cutting through the walls on either side.
"Zoro! Aren't you ashamed of yourself, using techniques against someone with a wooden stick?!" Sanji yelled indignantly.
"Be careful, Zoro! Don't hurt Koby!" Nami shouted, fearing that if Koby got hurt, Chiba would retaliate against them.
But Zoro only intensified his attack, his sword aura cutting through the air in deadly arcs.
Koby tightened his grip on the wooden staff, and as Zoro's blade came crashing down, he met it head-on.
Clang!
The sound of metal against wood echoed as Koby blocked Zoro's slash.
"What?!" Zoro felt his arms go numb from the impact. Was this really the same timid kid from before?
"Koby… actually blocked Zoro's slash? With a stick?" Sanji gaped in disbelief.
Zoro's strikes could cut through steel, yet Koby's wooden staff held firm.
"Look! His staff… it's turned black!" Chopper observed, his eyes wide.
"Armament Haki?" Robin said, her voice filled with surprise.
While Zoro was momentarily stunned, Koby kicked him in the stomach, using the momentum to put distance between them once more.
Assuming a steady stance, Koby looked at Zoro, determination in his eyes. "Mr. Zoro, I've learned a lot from Master Chiba over the past year. I've sparred with Rear Admirals, and I've been on missions to hunt down pirates with bounties of over 100 million. If you don't take this seriously, you'll lose."
Zoro took a deep breath, gripping Wado Ichimonji and Sandai Kitetsu tightly as a thin layer of black energy—his own Armament Haki—began to coat the blades.
Chiba raised an eyebrow, intrigued. "Ah, so he knows Armament Haki too."
Zoro's Haki wasn't fully refined, likely a result of a basic training method the Marines had developed. Still, it was impressive progress.
In a flash, Zoro and Koby clashed repeatedly, exchanging dozens of blows. Zoro's attacks were flashy and skillful, while Koby used straightforward moves, relying on his mastery of the Six Powers, Armament Haki, and Observation Haki to keep up. In the end, Koby's control and precision gave him the edge, and he narrowly defeated Zoro.
Zoro stared at his swords, a defeated look in his eyes.
Koby chuckled, patting Zoro's shoulder. "Mr. Zoro, your natural talent surpasses mine. But I've been trained with the best physical techniques, and I've had access to powerful potions and elixirs. The stuff you've been using is… well, let's say it's remarkable you've come this far with it."
Zoro's eyebrow twitched, sensing the unintentional insult.
Koby reached into his pocket and pulled out a small bottle, offering it to Zoro. "If you trust me, drink this."
Without hesitation, Zoro took the bottle and downed it in one gulp. Instantly, a surge of energy spread through his body. He could feel the powerful medicinal effect coursing through his limbs, mending old injuries and strengthening his muscles.
Zoro's eyes widened in amazement. "No wonder you're so strong… This potion is incredible."
"It's at least ten times stronger than the body-strengthening potions we got off the black market!" Chopper exclaimed, rushing over. "Zoro, is it really that effective?"
"See for yourself." Zoro tossed the half-empty bottle to Chopper. Chopper took a sip, and moments later, his eyes sparkled with excitement. "It's amazing! So powerful!"
Chopper turned to Chiba with a hopeful grin. "Master Chiba, would you be willing to sell us some of this potion?"
Chiba put on a stern expression, shaking his head. "I'm afraid not. That was our last bottle."
Chopper's face fell, crestfallen. But then Chiba's lips curled into a sly smile. "However… I could give you the formula."
Chopper's eyes went wide, stars practically sparkling in them. "Really? You'd share it?"
Chiba nodded, but added, "On one condition: you'll need to… study my body."
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𝙄 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙢𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝙢𝙮 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙢𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙟𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮. 𝙔𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙞𝙗𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙠𝙚 𝙖 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙡 𝙙𝙞𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚!
𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼:
• 𝙅𝙘𝟭𝟮𝟬𝟮
• 𝘼𝙝𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙟𝙖𝙝
• 𝗝𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗯 𝗠𝗼𝗲𝗲
𝗔𝘀 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸:
• 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝙂𝙚𝙩 𝟭𝟴𝟱+ 𝙖𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙤𝙛 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚.
• 𝗘𝘅𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁-𝗢𝘂𝘁: 𝙍𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙠 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩!
𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗺𝘆 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝗺𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆. 𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝘆𝗲𝘁, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝘀!
👉 𝙅𝙤𝙞𝙣 𝙣𝙤𝙬: 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙤𝙣.𝙘𝙤𝙢/𝙂𝙤𝙙𝙊𝙛𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧
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𝙒𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙂𝙋𝙏 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙗𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙢𝙮 𝘼𝙙𝙫𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙏𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙋𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙥𝙩, 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣 𝙚𝙛𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙡𝙮 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡𝙨 𝙞𝙣𝙩𝙤 𝙀𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙝 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣-𝙡𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙮, 𝙘𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙙𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡. 𝙏𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙦𝙪𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙤𝙡 𝙙𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨 𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙪𝙡𝙩𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙧𝙞𝙫𝙖𝙡 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙛𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙖𝙡 𝙝𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧𝙨, 𝙗𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙘𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙡𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙣𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚!
👉𝗦𝗵𝗼𝗽: 𝙋𝙖𝙩𝙧𝙚𝙤𝙣.𝙘𝙤𝙢/𝙂𝙤𝙙𝙊𝙛𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙚𝙧/𝙎𝙝𝙤𝙥