Zoro's Ambition Exposed, Viola's Trust

Immediately, a barrage of sarcastic comments appeared on the screen: {It has to be said that the Straw Hat Luffy Pirates knows how to hit people where it hurts. The nickname Roronoa Zoro is truly a stroke of genius, a real blow to the heart!}

{ The Straw Hat Luffy Pirates is definitely no pushovers; they're all troublemakers! Now, Pica is definitely going to have to fight Roronoa Zoro to the death!}

{Wouldn't Roronoa Zoro's statement be considered a personal attack? He's verbally attacking his enemy first!}

{That expression is terrifying! But it's different when it's Zoro! He's so handsome! Zoro, I love you, I want to give you a monkey.}

{...}

{...}

The Grand Line, somewhere in the sea, the Thousand Sunny.

"Wow, so cool! No wonder he's Zoro!" Chopper exclaimed, looking at Zoro with adoration.

"But, Zoro, you've angered Pica like this, won't you be in trouble?" Usopp asked worriedly.

"He's just a sissy old man! You think I'd get seriously injured like someone else?" Zoro said casually, glancing at Sanji intentionally.

"Hey! You stinky Moss Head, who are you talking to?!" Sanji glared at him angrily.

"Whoever speaks up, I'll talk to them," Zoro said, pursing his lips.

"Hey! You want to fight again, seaweed head?" Sanji provocatively said.

"Come on then, do you think I'd be afraid of you?!"

"..."

"..."

So, Zoro and Sanji started fighting again while they were talking, leaving their crewmates speechless.

Meanwhile, in the video footage, Luffy and his Luffy, no longer hindered by Pica, rode on Lucy and made their way smoothly towards the Royal Palace.

Only the occasional sounds of collisions behind them served as a constant reminder that a fierce battle was raging not far behind them.

At that moment, Abdullah and Jeet, who were sitting on Lucy's back, suddenly spoke up, moved, "Straw Hat Brother, your companion is a true man! He actually stayed behind alone to deal with that monster."

"Ah!" Luffy was stunned for a moment, then understood, and said with a look of trust, "You mean Zoro? He'll be fine, he absolutely won't lose, we swore we wouldn't lose, we definitely won't."

As he finished speaking, the camera focused on Zoro and Pica.

Pica swung his sword down at Zoro with great force, but Zoro easily blocked it with his two swords.

Seeing this, Pica immediately increased the pressure on his grip on the sword, attempting to overpower Zoro.

But Zoro countered with a push, deflecting the sword from his hand.

Pica immediately brandished his sword, slashing wildly at Zoro from both sides, but Zoro blocked every blow.

Seeing that his attack was ineffective for the time being, Pica became extremely furious. He withdrew the sword he was about to strike Zoro, raised it high, and brought it down heavily on Zoro.

However, Zoro easily dodged it with a backflip, leaving only a trench and thick sandstorm where Zoro had just stood.

"I'll definitely kill you, you bastard!" Pica's face pierced through the killing mist, glaring angrily at Zoro as he shouted.

"Huh! What did you say?!" Zoro picked at his ear with his finger, looking impatient. "Your shrill voice is awful! It's almost deafening me!"

Upon hearing this, Pica's pupils contracted, and with a leap, he sprang towards Zoro like a wild rabbit released from its cage, slashing his sword at him and instantly creating a deep trench where Zoro stood.

However, Zoro was completely unharmed, because he had quickly moved behind Pica the moment Pica struck, looking at him disdainfully and saying, "What are you doing?! You sissy old man."

Pica suddenly became like a lion that had lost its mind, swinging its sword and slashing at Zoro repeatedly, but Zoro easily blocked each attack.

For a moment, the battle between the two reached a stalemate. However, it was obvious to anyone with eyes that Zoro was not using his full strength at all.

On the screen, cheering comments immediately appeared: {Wow... that's amazing! Roronoa Zoro, facing such a terrifying enemy, he can still handle it with such ease, that's truly impressive!}

{Go Roronoa Zoro! Take down this sissy!}

{This Pica is nothing special; without the rock, he's no match for Roronoa Zoro! Roronoa Zoro is definitely stronger!}

{ Zoro is so handsome! Zoro is so awesome! Wait, aren't those Nico Robin, Rebecca, and Bartolomeo? What are they doing here?!}

{...}

{...}

In the video footage, Zoro, who was originally standing with Pica, suddenly sensed something and looked up.

He saw Robin and his companions floating in mid-air, aided by a swarm of flying insects, not far from him. He couldn't help but ask, "How come you guys can fly?"

"Zoro!" Robin exclaimed in surprise, "What are you doing here?"

Bartolomeo, standing next to her, immediately became a die-hard fan and started asking Zoro for his autograph.

Only Rebecca noticed Pica fighting Zoro, and she was equally surprised, saying, "That's... Pica."

"Pica, who's that?" Upon hearing this, Robin couldn't help but look at Rebecca and ask.

"He is a top executive of the Donquixote Family, on par with Trebol and Diamante," Rebecca explained.

"This is bad! If we're attacked by him now, we won't be able to escape at all," Leo said worriedly, perched on Rebecca's shoulder.

Upon hearing this, Robin immediately shouted to Zoro below, "Zoro, hold off the enemy! We need to get over this statue and reach the other side!"

Upon hearing this, Pica, who had been confronting Zoro, immediately merged into the ground.

Upon seeing this, Bartolomeo exclaimed with a smug look, "The enemy ran away! What's wrong! Are they afraid of Zoro- senpai's strength? What a coward! Huh!"

At this point, he noticed Pica standing where Zoro had previously beheaded, and exclaimed in surprise, "No, he... he didn't run away!"

Pica, who appeared at the spot where the stone statue's head had been severed, looked coldly at Robin and the others, and said, "I will not let you go to the Royal Palace."

With that, he immediately activated his ability, merging himself into the stone statue, and swung his enormous fist at Robin and the other two.

Upon seeing this, Bartolomeo exclaimed in alarm, "That guy's attacking us!"

Rebecca, who was floating not far from him, immediately shouted at him, "Hurry up and use the barrier!"

"What idiot are you talking about! My hands are both occupied right now, how could I possibly set up a barrier!" Bartolomeo yelled back. "Besides! Even if the entire screen were set up, it couldn't defend against a fist that big!"

Upon hearing this, Leo, perched on Rebecca's shoulder, exclaimed in horror, "How could this happen?! We're going to be sent flying!"

As they spoke, Pica's fist was already not far in front of them.

Just then, a figure suddenly leaped up, blocking Robin and the others' path. The knife in his hand and between his teeth was pointed at the stone statue's body, and he chanted, "Three-Sword Style: 108 Pound Phoenix."

"Call out!"

Three sharp slashes flew out from the sword, striking the left half of the stone statue's body and splitting it in two instantly.

"Wow!"

Pica, who had merged into the stone statue, suddenly felt a sharp pain, spitting out a mouthful of blood and screaming in agony.

This scene left Rebecca and the others completely stunned, while only Robin wore a proud expression.

"We've got a general idea of the situation!" Zoro muttered as he landed on the stone statue.

Then, he slowly walked towards Pica, who was still embedded in the stone statue and panting painfully, and said, "Hey! You sissy bastard, there's something I forgot to tell you!"

"The Straw Hat Luffy Pirates isn't just about Straw Hat Luffy and God Usopp, remember that!"

At this point, Zoro smirked and confidently declared, "One day, I will become the World's Greatest Swordsman."

These words stunned Pica and brought Bartolomeo to tears.

Tears streamed down his face, yet he excitedly shouted, "Zoro- senpai!"

On the screen, a barrage of surprised comments immediately appeared: {The World's Greatest Swordsman! Although I knew Roronoa Zoro's ambitions were considerable, I never imagined they were this great. Like captain, like crew!}

{One wants to become the Pirate King, and the other wants to become the World's Greatest Swordsman. It has to be said, the Straw Hat Luffy Pirates is truly ambitious! Could the others on their ship also have some extraordinary ambitions?!}

{Holy crap, do the Straw Hat Pirates just brag without thinking? That's incredible!}

{ The World's Greatest Swordsman? That's so cool! Zoro, my husband, I want to be the woman of the World's Greatest Swordsman.}

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{...}

East Blue, Shimotsuki Village, Shimotsuki Dojo.

"Go for it, Zoro! Zoro Kuina's last wish and strive for the top!" Shimotsuki Koshiro encouraged.

On Coffin Boat in a certain sea area Grand Line.

"Roronoa Zoro, you've improved quite a bit in the two years since then!" Mihawk said with anticipation in his eyes, "I'm really looking forward to that day! I'm waiting for you to challenge me, Roronoa Zoro."

The New World, Moby Dick.

"A Pirate King and the World's Greatest Swordsman, how ambitious! The Straw Hat Pirates, they're certainly interesting! Gurarara, I like you guys very much!" Whitebeard laughed loudly.

The New World, Red Force.

"Hahaha, the World's Greatest Swordsman? Looks like Roronoa Zoro's after you, Mihawk." Shanks grinned mischievously. "But you must be really looking forward to it! Good luck, juniors! The future belongs to you, Luffy. You've definitely found a reliable group of companions!"

Meanwhile, in the video footage, the camera suddenly shifts back to the earlier scene at King's Plateau, seemingly to explain why Robin and the others were there.

Usopp and the others finally climbed to King's Plateau with Robin's help and reunited with King Riku and the others there.

Before long, Viola appeared before everyone with the key she had found, and Rebecca immediately rushed up excitedly and hugged her tightly.

While holding Rebecca, Viola turned to King Riku and said, "Father, I've finally found the key to Trafalgar Law's handcuffs with my Clairvoyance. I must find a way to send it to them now."

Upon hearing this, King Riku frowned slightly and said, "Wait, Viola, how can you trust them so much? They're pirates!"

"I know that, Father, but they are destroying the facade of peace this country enjoys. Even if they are outlaws, they are far stronger than the World Government and the Navy," Viola said firmly. "Father, I have staked everything on the Straw Hat Luffy. All the suffering we have endured so far is thanks to Doflamingo's reign after he was appointed Shichibukai by the World Government."

"At this point, I no longer care about the navy that raises the banner of justice, nor about the World Government's salvation."

"They simply cannot hear the screams of those they themselves caused, nor the cries of this nation."

"Because those in power only want to hear what they want to hear, I will no longer trust them!"

At this point, her tone became increasingly agitated, "Although the Straw Hat Luffy are pirates, at least every word they say comes from the heart, and their actions never contradict their conscience."

Upon hearing this, King Riku fell silent, recalling the words Luffy had spoken when they were together, and his heart began to waver.

Then, Leo added insult to injury, introducing Usopp to King Riku and telling him how he freed the toys. He also proudly stated that they absolutely believed Luffy and his crew would be able to liberate Dressrosa and defeat Doflamingo.

After listening to Leo's words, King Riku finally chose to trust Luffy and his crew, letting Viola and the others do as they pleased.

So Rebecca volunteered to deliver the key to Luffy and his Luffy herself.

At first, Viola disagreed, after all, doing such a thing was very dangerous, and she was one of Doflamingo's chosen prisoners. If she were caught, it wouldn't end well.

But she couldn't resist Rebecca's insistence, so she had no choice but to agree and let her do it.

With the help of Leo and the Tontatta, she, Robin, and Bartolomeo, who had been longing to see Luffy, floated towards the Royal Palace using flying insects.

Thus, the scene where Zoro encounters them unfolds.