A Sword Wound in the Back Is a Swordsman's Shame

"Bang!"

With a heavy kick, the blade stomped straight down on Zoro's waist, accompanied by a burst of lightning, embedding itself deeply into Zoro's flesh.

You can hear the sound of bones breaking.

However, Zoro abruptly stopped, coughing up blood as he roared, "Ghostly Nine Sword Style - Three-Sword Dragon - One Hundred and Three Emotions - Flying Dragon Samurai!"

A sideways strike, impossible to avoid.

"Pfft!"

This cut...

This was something Nous never expected; his whole body tensed up, and his hair stood on end.

Even though he managed to retreat in time and use his Wind-Thunder Wings to shield himself, a gruesome gash was still torn open in his chest, and his Wind-Thunder Wings were ripped in two.

"Cough cough..."

Nous touched the wound on his chest. "Very impressive..."

He looked up and realized there was no one in front of him. He became alert and saw a Fierce Shadow approaching.

"Ghostly Nine Sword Style Asura - Sword Draw - Play of the Dead!"

Like a flash of light, Nous's wings, imbued with unparalleled sharpness, collided with a deafening roar.

"Pfft!"

Its wings were torn apart again, even the sharp edges were broken, and a bloody gash was ripped open under its ribs.

The surrounding sea was torn apart again, and the waves surged.

Zoro stood with his back to Nous, and the black aura around him suddenly disappeared.

The next moment, he suddenly knelt down and coughed up blood continuously.

His breath suddenly went limp.

Are you exhausted?

Nous touched the wound on his waist, a look of nostalgia on his face. "It's been a long time since anyone other than the captain has been able to hurt me this badly."

"As expected of a man destined to become the World's Greatest Swordsman, he is indeed formidable."

Despite saying this, he showed no mercy, and was about to thrust his sword down when Zoro stopped him...

"Wait..."

He turned around, supporting himself with the knife.

To Nous's bewilderment, showing no reverence for death, he opened his arms and said, "A swordsman is disgraced when stabbed in the back..."

"It's such a shame, Luffy, that I can't go with you to conquer the sea."

After saying that...

Close your eyes and wait for death to come.

His words...

This made Nous laugh, and he laughed heartily...

"It's been a long time since I've met someone as interesting as you, okay..."

With a single swing of his sword, he tore a gash in Zoro's chest, and at the same time, a torrent of Wild Thunder engulfed Zoro.

"Zoro!!!"

Upon witnessing this scene, Luffy, the Straw Hat Luffy, was filled with rage and roared in grief and indignation.

"You're kidding..."

Nami covered her mouth, her eyes wide with disbelief, and collapsed to the ground.

"Green algae head!!!"

Sanji screamed in disbelief, his pupils dilating as if they were shaking.

When the lightning disappeared...

Only Zoro, looking like a charred corpse, remained lying on the deck.

"A man as interesting as you is too young to die at this point."

"I'll spare your life and continue your adventures. I hope you can bring me some more interesting news."

Having said that...

He kicked Zoro flying toward Franky, then sheathed his sword and looked behind him, saying, "Captain, you won't blame me for letting a tiger return to the mountain, will you?"

Upon hearing this, everyone looked over in shock.

But then Ye Liangnai appeared on the Lightning Pirate Group's warship at some point.

The Straw Hat Pirates...

They were immediately on high alert, Momonosuke and the others felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar.

"Lightning Killer, you bastard!!!"

Suddenly, Straw Hat Luffy's angry roar rang out, and he charged straight at Ye Liangnai like a jet fighter, unleashing a powerful punch.

But Ye Liangnai dodged it and kicked him back.

The disparity in strength is astonishing.