"Zoro, what do you say?"
"Aren't you hungry after not eating for twenty days?"
Kai asked, looking at Zoro.
To be honest, he admired Zoro for his perseverance. If it were him, he might be like Luffy—starving after just a few days without food.
"Are you with that boy in the straw hat?"
"Don't compare me to you. My endurance is beyond your imagination!"
Kai nodded in agreement. Few people in the One Piece world could match Zoro's determination.
But Kai wasn't like Luffy, who was already out in front. Why not untie Zoro first?
Being the wise and capable first mate, it was up to him to handle this.
Kai waved his fingers in the air a few times. Miniature air blades shot out, slicing through the ropes binding Zoro.
Yes, he used the techniques from his Devil Fruit. If Kaku could use his neck, why not use his fingers?
Zoro stepped down from the platform and stretched, a smile on his lips.
"I'm not used to being tied up for so long!"
Kai thought for a moment and then conjured a piece of meat in his hand, tossing it to Zoro.
Zoro caught it and started eating.
"Huh? Aren't you worried I might poison you?"
Kai was curious about Zoro's trust.
"If you wanted to kill me, you could have done it while I was tied up. There's no need to untie me first."
Zoro replied flatly.
Kai chuckled. Zoro's IQ seemed to be functioning well, unlike Luffy's.
Just then, Kai noticed movement on a distant rooftop.
He turned around and saw a huge stone statue being lifted by dozens of ropes. Luffy was hanging onto the edge of the roof.
Kai grinned.
"It looks like something interesting is about to happen!"
He grabbed Zoro by the collar, who was still eating meat.
Zoro, startled, broke out in a cold sweat. When Kai suddenly grabbed him, he wanted to resist but was caught before he could react.
Then...
He was launched into the air.
(#°Д°)!
Kai was seen stepping on Zoro as they soared through the sky, heading towards the building's roof at high speed.
"Who are you?"
"Can this still fly???"
Zoro was completely bewildered. Was this even possible?
His gaze at Kai was filled with awe.
"This man is strong!"
After a while, they reached the top of the building.
At that moment, Luffy also flew up from below.
"Ahhh! It flew too far!" Luffy shouted instinctively.
Then, his hand accidentally landed on the stone statue of Morgan.
The next moment...
"Boom!"
The stone statue crashed into two pieces.
(⊙o⊙)...
Everyone was stunned.
Seeing this, Luffy sheepishly said:
"Sorry!"
(╬▔盘▔)╯!
"I'm going to kill you!"
Morgan roared furiously.
"This is the guy who hit me, Dad!" Helmeppo shouted.
But the next second, Luffy appeared in front of him.
His face contorted with fear.
"It's you. Come on, I want to take you to find something!"
Then Luffy grabbed Helmeppo and dashed downstairs.
Kai stood on the roof and said to Zoro:
"Go ahead, you can find your sword if you follow them!"
Zoro hesitated.
"Are you sure you'll be okay here? Morgan is quite strong!"
"Morgan? Strong?" Kai asked, picking his nose and pointing at Morgan.
"Are you kidding me? I'll beat up as many of these clowns as they throw at me!"
"Stop talking and get down quickly!"
"Without a sword, you're not much use here!" Kai dismissed Zoro without courtesy.
Indeed, Zoro wasn't strong enough yet, and his swordless style was still undeveloped.
It was a bit redundant for him to stay here.
...
Zoro's face darkened. Although he knew Kai was right, he didn't want to lose face.
Without another word, Zoro turned and chased after Luffy and the others.
Morgan, on the other hand, was infuriated.
First, a boy with a straw hat damaged his statue. Then, a brat called him worthless.
It was unbearable!
He roared and charged at Kai , swinging his axe.
But Kai's expression remained unchanged. His lips parted slightly.
"Paper Art!"
Kai dodged Morgan's attack by a hair's breadth.
Although he was now much stronger than Morgan, he had just acquired the Marine Six Styles.
He wanted to test out these techniques. Even though he had mastered them to their pinnacle, direct experience was different from theoretical knowledge.
Morgan, seeing Kai dodge, snorted in disdain.
"Boy, you're very lucky!"
He thought Kai had escaped by sheer luck, not by skill. Mogan didn't know anything about the Marine Six Styles.
Monka declared:
"With this blow, I'll definitely kill you!"
He raised his axe and charged at Kai .
Kai smirked contemptuously and said nothing.
...
After a while~
"Huh~"
"Huh~"
Morgan panted heavily, his eyes filled with shock.
He had launched hundreds of attacks at Kai, but each time, Kai dodged effortlessly.
Even Morgan, no matter how stubborn, realized that Kai was no ordinary opponent.
But he still didn't believe he would lose.
In his mind, Kai was just hiding, not matching his strength.
Morgan asked eagerly:
"Are you just going to keep hiding? Do you dare to face me head-on?"
"Come!" Kai beckoned.
"This time, I won't hide!"
Morgan's face lit up with joy. It was too easy to provoke him.
"Then let Grandpa Morgan send you to hell!"
Morgan ran towards Kai , jumping high as he reached him, axe raised above his head.
He slashed hard at Kai .
"Clang!"