The Straw Hat Pirates had only just begun to relax when—
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The light inside the Pacifista's mouth suddenly condensed into a beam and shot toward the Sunny.
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In that instant.
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Zoro's eyes narrowed as he leaped straight into the air.
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Armament!
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His right hand, gripping Wado Ichimonji's hilt, was first dyed black by Armament Haki, which then spread to the sword's scabbard.
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One Sword Style Iaido, Black Blade, Lion Song!
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He drew his sword and slashed.
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The black blade cleaved cleanly into the incoming laser beam.
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Sshk!
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The slash split the laser beam in two, sending the halves crashing into the sea behind the Sunny.
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"Boom!"
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The violent explosion sent two towering splashes surging into the sky.
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"Whoa!!!"
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Seeing Zoro cut through a Shichibukai's attack with one slash, Luffy and the others at the railing were invigorated and burst into cheers.
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"Armament Haki..."
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Sentomaru looked at Zoro, who landed steadily, surprise appearing in his eyes.
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That the other man could sever a laser beam like the one fired by Old Man Kizaru had indeed caught him off guard.
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However, that did not mean much.
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"Good. The 'insight' I gained from yesterday's battle is still there."
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Zoro held his sword before him, his fighting spirit blazing as he stared at PX-1.
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His desperate desire to grow stronger made him yearn for battles against powerful opponents.
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Luffy, Sanji, Usopp, Bartholomew, Franky, and the others had no intention of standing by and watching. They jumped from the ship one after another and gathered before PX-1.
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Watching the Straw Hat Pirates nearly all move out, Sentomaru casually rested his double-bladed axe beside him and thought, The test strength is just right.