Zoro vs. Pica (1)

He walked slowly all the way and finally entered the palace.

As soon as he entered, he was attacked. Countless rocks pressed down on him, and if Zoro couldn't handle them, he would be crushed into mincemeat.

"Heh, you haven't even made a move yet? And you already want to kill me? How arrogant!" Zoro was displeased. He immediately drew his twin swords and, with a few swift strokes, cleaved all the rocks in two. The rocks that had been pressing down on him were all shattered and vanished under his sharp blades.

However, his attacks did not solve the problem at its root. The shattered rocks quickly reformed and pressed down on him again.

His life was threatened once again.

"This is really troublesome." Zoro was furious. He immediately began to dodge, and when he reached a higher position, he launched an attack, splitting all the rocks that were following him in half.

However, he was frustrated because the more he attacked, the more rocks there were, and he couldn't possibly destroy them all.

"This is useless. You can only find the opponent's true form; otherwise, you'll never be able to kill them." Just as Zoro launched his attack, a clear voice rang out. It was Wang Yan's voice.

Wang Yan had learned Haki, and she noticed Zoro's arrival immediately. However, she was being chased closely by Pica at that time and had no way to escape.

So she didn't warn Zoro. Now that she had broken free from Pica's pursuit, she had plenty of time to tell Zoro something.

"Oh, I see." Zoro nodded slightly upon hearing this and asked, "How are you doing over there? Are you holding on?"

"I'm alright, but killing him is too difficult. He can merge with rock; once he touches the rock, you can't kill him. I've tried many times, but I still can't figure it out," Wang Yan said. "You need to find a way to force him into the air, so he can't touch the ground. If he can't break free from the ground, he can't use his rock ability."

"That way, you can strike his true form. At that point, he'll only be able to take the beating."

"I see! I understand now, thank you," Zoro said.

"Alright, I've said what I needed to say. Now, you deal with this Rock Man! Remember, absolutely do not let him interfere with the battle at the palace, otherwise, Straw Hat Boy will have to spend even more time dealing with Doflamingo," Wang Yan warned.

The Rock Man can run around inside the rocks, and he can easily reach the top of the palace. If he interferes with Straw Hat Boy, Straw Hat Boy won't be able to seriously fight Doflamingo.

Doflamingo wasn't worried, because this was his territory. He could play hide-and-seek with the Straw Hat Boy here. However, the Straw Hat Boy couldn't wait here indefinitely, because he didn't have time to wait long.

He has to go somewhere else. Therefore, he needs to hurry if he wants to deal with Doflamingo.

If he misses his chance, it will be very difficult for him to defeat Doflamingo.

"Understood, go ahead!" Zoro nodded and said, "I'll handle this Rock Man; he won't get away."

"No problem," Wang Yan said with a smile. "If he tries to run away, you can call him a cross-dresser. At that point, he definitely won't run away."

"Crossdresser? What does that mean?" Zoro asked curiously, unsure of what that term meant.

"Hehe, because he's a man but his voice sounds like a woman's, it's quite strange. So, I call him a cross-dresser, and he's very unhappy about that. Earlier, I mentioned that he almost chased me for a long time and wouldn't let me go," Wang Yan said with a laugh.

"Hehe, I understand." Zoro nodded and said.

Wang Yan nodded slightly, then said no more and immediately headed off into the distance.

She's off to help Straw Hat Boy Luffy, so Zoro has to handle things here.

"Trying to run? You're asking for death." Wang Yan tried to leave, but the Rock Man wouldn't let her go. He chased after her, preparing to Wang Yan.

However, just as he made his move, Zoro jumped up and slashed fiercely at the Rock Man, stopping him in his tracks.

"Hey, hey, your opponent is me, you know. Where do you think you're going? I haven't given you permission yet, so you'd better stay here!" Zoro said calmly.

"Damn it, one left, and now another one's showing up. Aren't you guys annoying enough?" the Rock Man yelled angrily.

"I'm not annoyed!" Zoro said. "I'm bored. How about you stay and spar with me? You cross-dresser, what do you say?"

After saying that, Zoro grinned, showing no fear whatsoever.

He's no longer afraid of his opponent; he now dares to fight even Marine Admiral. This is a testament to his strength. Having gained power, he naturally has nothing to fear.

So, since he dared to provoke the Rock Man and speak ill of him, even if the Rock Man angry, he could only attack him. However, whether he could kill him was another matter entirely.

However, he believed that the Rock Man couldn't do it. He knew best how strong he was. It would be almost impossible for anyone else to kill him easily.

"You bastard, how dare you call me that? You're asking for it!" The Rock Man was furious. Wang Yan's earlier words had enraged him, and now that Zoro had come to mock him, he was naturally enraged to the extreme.

Without further hesitation, he launched a frenzied attack on Zoro. He manipulated the rocks, sending them to strike Zoro from all directions.

Countless rocks pressed down on Zoro from all directions, leaving Zoro with no way out. If Zoro couldn't break through, he would face certain death.

"What a troublesome fellow." Zoro sighed helplessly, and immediately swung his sword, cutting down the surrounding rocks.

However, as soon as he cut it, the rock gathered again and headed towards Zoro.

"This is never going to end," Zoro said, frustrated.

Left with no other choice, he continued to swing his twin swords, cutting through the surrounding rocks. As he slashed, he also tried to dodge away.

Once they reached a safe area, Zoro unleashed a powerful attack.

He unleashed a powerful slash, slicing off one side of the palace, where the Rock Man was originally located. Zoro's attack forced the Rock Man back a distance.

In this way, the Rock Man and the palace are completely separated. If the Rock Man wants to return to the palace, he must obtain Zoro's permission. Without Zoro's permission, the Rock Man cannot cross over.

"Hehe, that's all settled. As long as I keep the Rock Man here, he won't be able to interfere with the palace." Zoro chuckled and said.

Having said that, he faced the Rock Man directly. He was now positioned right between the palace and the Rock Man. He was the defensive line here; as long as he blocked the Rock Man, the other battlefields would not be affected.

Because the Rock Man's abilities are so unique, he can cause the earth to rumble. Once he starts running rampant underground, no one can stop him.

However, Zoro has now set his sights on him and blocked this path. Therefore, the Rock Man can only fight Zoro and cannot wander around.

"Damn it, you wait, I'll make you suffer a terrible death!" the Rock Man roared angrily. He was getting further and further away from the palace, making it impossible for him to help the young master.

"Hmph, you'd better think about how to survive my attack first!" Zoro chuckled and said.

He wasn't bothered by the threats. Ever since he returned from his studies and gained formidable strength, he feared no one, whether they were Admiral or Four Emperors. He remained calm because he had the ability to protect himself.

Although the Rock Man was troublesome, he had just tested him and found that his opponent's strength wasn't very great. Therefore, he naturally had nothing to fear.

"How arrogant!" The Rock Man stopped talking nonsense. He immediately emerged from the rock, ready to face Zoro in battle.

He came out because he discovered that his attacks were no longer effective against Zoro.

Zoro's sword could easily slice through his rocky body, so the two could only tremble there, unable to determine a winner.

Therefore, he decided to personally engage Zoro in close combat. He was prepared to kill Zoro with his own abilities.

He appeared in front of Zoro very quickly.

He was clad in armor and wore a helmet with a cross-shaped faceplate. He was tall with wavy hair and a spade symbol tattooed on his shoulders. He was taciturn, rarely smiled, and spoke in a high-pitched voice that was disproportionate to his size.

He was holding a huge sword, many times larger than Zoro's, which was quite frightening.

"Kid, now that I'm out, you can go die," the Rock Man said. His voice was extremely shrill, completely incongruous with his enormous body. Anyone who saw him couldn't help but burst into laughter.

Zoro was the same. He hadn't seen the opponent's true form before, and although he heard the sharp sound, he could control himself. But now, he could no longer hold back and laughed unrestrainedly.

"You bastard, how dare you laugh at me? You're asking for death!" The Rock Man's eyes turned bloodshot upon hearing this. He was most averse to being mocked. Even if it was one of his own, if someone dared to laugh at him, he would show no mercy and would kill them without hesitation.

Therefore, few people in the family dared to ridicule him, because they all understood what the consequences would be for mocking Rock Man.

If you're not tough enough, you'll easily be killed by the Rock Man.

"Hmph, enough with the threats, let's do it!" Zoro said with a calm smile.

He didn't care about threatening words at all, because they were irrelevant to him. What he cared about was the real battle.

If the other party can actually beat him, he'll accept it; if the other party can't beat him, he won't care at all.

"Fine, then I'll send you to the Western Paradise!" Upon hearing this, the Rock Man knew that Zoro was extremely impatient with him. Therefore, he was too lazy to say anything more and prepared to let his strength speak for itself.

He swung his long, large sword and began to attack Zoro.

Zoro then began to face the ferocious attack of the Rock Man.

The Rock Man and his sword were many times larger than Zoro and his sword; Zoro was tiny compared to the Rock Man.

However, although he was small, he was very strong. He dared to catch the Rock Man's knife and even parried it. If he wasn't strong enough, he would have been crippled by the Rock Man's knife long ago.

"Heh, you think you're strong enough? I'd like to see how long you can hold out against me." The Rock Man chuckled coldly.

"If I didn't have any strength, how could I dare to set sail as a pirate?" Zoro said. "My dream is to become the World's Greatest Swordsman, and you also use a sword. So, I've decided that today I will definitely defeat you."

He doesn't care too much about other opponents, because they don't use swords, while he does. He cares a lot about skilled swordsmen.

Since both sides use swords, a comparison can reveal who is stronger.

He has always wanted to become the World's Greatest Swordsman, so his goal is to defeat those who wield swords. Only by defeating them can he say that he has made progress in the way of the sword.

The Rock Man wielded a large sword, enough to survive; he was skilled in this area. Therefore, he prepared to defeat his opponent, thus taking another step closer to becoming a great swordsman.

"You think you can defeat me? Dream on!" The Rock Man launched another fierce attack.

Zoro seized the opportunity and immediately jumped onto the opponent's large sword. Then, he ran wildly towards the Rock Man.

The Rock Man's sword is too long; it won't be easy for him to hit his opponent. However, if he gets close enough, it will be much easier for him to injure him.

When Zoro reached a short distance from the Rock Man, he slashed at him.

At such close range, it would have been easy for Zoro to injure his opponent. However, the Rock Man was quick-witted; he immediately used his rock ability and hid inside the rocks.

In this way, Zoro missed his opponent and only managed to hit a rock.

"Damn it!" Zoro was furious and immediately jumped off his greatsword.

He then swung his twin swords, unleashing several powerful slashes at the ground, cleaving the area into countless pieces. His aim was to force the Rock Man out.

The Rock Man hid inside the rocks; his knife couldn't cut his opponent, it could only cut the rock!

Therefore, he had to force the opponent out; only in this way could he strike the opponent's true form.

The Rock Man appeared quickly; Zoro's attacks were so sharp that he was forced to come out.

"Hmph, you want to kill me? That's impossible. Zoro, I think you should just give up!" the Rock Man chuckled and said.