Flame Dance, the Burning Blaze Slash!

"Boom!!"

"Ah!!"

With a loud crash, Moria, who had smashed through the wall, flew out, his screams carrying far and wide, immediately attracting the attention of Xi Yan and Oars.

"Um?"

Upon hearing Moria's familiar voice, Oars instinctively looked to the side and immediately noticed the person flying in mid-air.

He blurted out instinctively, "A... Flying Man?"

Instinctively, Oars tried to reach out and grab it, but the distance was too great, and it was clearly beyond his reach.

"Luffy has already clashed with that guy?" Xi Yan asked.

It looks like that guy was sent flying by Luffy's punch; it seems it's only a matter of time before Luffy defeats him.

Thinking of this, Xi Yan nodded, turned his head to look at Oars again, and took advantage of Oz's daze to kick him.

Oars, enraged by the kick, ignored the Little Garlic Head flying in mid-air and focused intently on fighting Xi Yan.

"You wretched brat!!"

Moria, suspended in mid-air, was filled with rage.

Luffy's attack not only interrupted Moria's words, but also dispelled Moria's idea of persuading Luffy.

Since we can't get what we want through communication, we'll have to take action!

The thought flashed through Moria's mind, and then his expression gradually turned ferocious.

"That wretched Straw Hat!"

"In that case, we'll have to defeat you first," Moria shouted. "Then we'll subdue that brat!"

If we can get this person, that would be best; if not... then we'll just offer up our corpses!

"Whoosh~"

"Boom!!"

Finally, Moria crashed into the distant forest, creating a large crater in the ground.

However, he used the power of his shadow to mitigate the impact, preventing himself from suffering serious injury.

"Damn it, don't run away!"

Luffy, who had grabbed the edge of the window with both hands, also launched himself forward and caught up.

"Whoosh~"

"Boom!!"

Luffy, launched from the slingshot, flew even faster than Moria himself, landing in the forest in just a few breaths and creating a large crater.

But Luffy didn't care about such things. As Devil Fruit User, he wasn't afraid of being attacked.

After glancing around, Luffy looked puzzled and said, "Strange, where is everyone?"

That Fat Garlic Head- shaped creature flew this way, but why didn't we see anyone?

Looking puzzled, Luffy began searching for Moria.

Just then, someone quietly appeared behind the tree and whispered, "Hey, are you Straw Hat?"

"Um?"

Just as Luffy was about to yell, he immediately turned to look at the other person. Finding it was someone he didn't recognize, Luffy asked in confusion, "Who are you?"

"You must be the captain of the Ninja Bro."

As the man spoke, he pointed to Xi Yan, who was fighting Oars in the distance.

"Do you know Xi Yan?"

"Ah, I am Captain Lola's subordinate."

"Lola?"

The man paused, wondering if the captain had never seen the Straw Hat before.

Or perhaps the other person simply didn't remember?

Thinking of this, the man said, "It's that person who proposes to people the moment they meet."

"Ah, it's her... the Proposing Woman."

Luffy immediately remembered, and Lola's image involuntarily appeared in his mind.

"Yes, it's her..." The man breathed a sigh of relief, then said, "We're friends."

"I don't know why you stopped me, but I'm busy right now," Luffy said. "I still need to go and beat up that bastard Moria."

"That way, everyone's shadow can come back."

After saying that, Luffy prepared to leave, clearly having no intention of continuing the conversation.

"I know you're going to fight Moria, but before that, I want you to come with me."

"Why?"

"Because we have the ability to make you stronger!" the man said quickly. "We'll make you even stronger using your shadow."

At that moment, the man understood the reason why the Ninja Bro had asked them to stay here.

Perhaps... it's all for the moment when the Straw Hat arrives!

"Huh?"

"Eh!!"

"Ah... that was really fun today." Xi Yan flicked his wrist and said with a smile, "An indestructible punching bag is just so useful."

Oars looked rather battered; one of his fangs had been broken off, and one of his incisors had been knocked askew.

They were covered in dirt and footprints.

Clearly, Xi Yan kicked him quite a few times.

"Damn it, why do you keep hitting me in the face?" Oars said, annoyed.

Although he doesn't feel pain, it's still embarrassing to keep getting slapped in the face.

Subconsciously, Oars touched his fangs and became even more annoyed when he discovered one was broken.

"Damn it, I'm going to break your teeth too!"

"If you have the ability, you can give it a try."

Xi Yan crossed his arms, looking extremely arrogant.

In terms of strength alone, he and his opponent were about the same, but his opponent was not as fast as him.

Therefore, during the battle, Xi Yan firmly held the upper hand.

However, because Oars is a zombie, he doesn't show any weaknesses due to pain, so the battle didn't turn out one-sided.

But for Xi Yan, a punching bag that won't die easily is actually more interesting!

Just then, they heard shouts from below.

"You two bastards!!"

"Damn it! How dare you treat us, the General Zombie, like this! We won't let you get away with this!!"

Upon hearing these sounds, Xi Yan and Oars instinctively looked down at the ground and immediately spotted the figures.

That was the General Zombie that Oars had kicked down the stairs earlier; now that he had recovered, he was planning to take revenge.

Who are you?

Oars lowered his head in confusion, looking puzzled, and asked, "Do we know each other?"

Xi Yan glanced at them indifferently without saying a word, seemingly not taking them seriously at all.

General Zombie:...

One said they didn't know them, and the other didn't take them seriously at all... What contemptible bastards!!

"Damn it, they were attacking us just now, and now they're denying it?!"

"You two better prepare yourselves!"

"Don't underestimate the General Zombie, you bastard!"

The General Zombie roared angrily, clearly mistaking Xi Yan for one of the attackers who had just assaulted them.

There's nothing we can do about it; Xi Yan has grown so much now.

"I didn't attack you just now."

"Bullshit! You're Ninja, who knows if you used Clone Technique to confuse us, then grew bigger and ambushed us?"

"That's right!"

Xi Yan:...

What does this have to do with him? It was Oars who jumped down and smashed it.

But judging from the way these guys looked, they wouldn't listen to his explanation at all.

"Prepare to die!"

Enraged, the general and his soldiers charged at the two men, weapons in hand, and attacked them without hesitation.

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

"Boom!!"

"Boom!!"

The one who launches a slashing attack launches a slashing attack; the one who launches artillery fire launches artillery fire.

Unfortunately, given their current muscle defense capabilities, ordinary attacks are completely ineffective against them.

Even Xi Yan is not someone they can break through; at most, they can only make Xi Yan feel some stinging sensation.

Looking at the ants at their feet, Xi Yan and Oars shouted simultaneously, "You bastards, haven't you had enough?!"

"Rubber... not a rubber Machine Gun!"

"Ninja Fist!!"

"Boom!!"

"Boom!!"

"Boom!!"

Their attacks were incredibly terrifying, causing the ground below to collapse, and the so-called General Zombie were pulverized into tiny pancakes.

Even if they couldn't be killed, they were no longer able to get up and continue fighting.

"But... that wretched giant, I..."

"Boom!!"

Xi Yan punched the other person, forcefully silencing his words.

"So noisy."

Seeing those two fighting here, and still daring to come and court death... Have these guys always been this brave?

Swordsmen are indeed powerful, but how much of their strength can they unleash after becoming zombies?

At the very least, the attack just now couldn't break through their defenses.

"What a captivating power..."

Moria, standing on a large tree, looked at Oars and Xi Yan with excitement.

This is the power of giants!!

Even though those zombies were powerful ancient warriors resurrected, they couldn't have any effect on these two behemoths.

"Hmph, once I've dealt with Straw Hat, I'll go ask him what he thinks myself," Moria said with a snort.

Hopefully, this Ninja Kid will be sensible; otherwise, he'll have to be ruthless.

Just then, several booming sounds came from the top of a tall building, and a white Flying Slash through the building!

The next moment, an even louder explosion rang out, blasting a section of the top of the building away!

"Boom!!"

"Whoosh~"

"Whoosh~"

"Whoosh~"

The next moment, several figures rushed out of the dust and smoke; it was Zoro and his companions.

"Oh?"

"That Three Sword Style swordsman was actually able to fight Ryuma to this extent?" Moria said with a surprised expression, "His strength is not simple..."

He knew the prestige of Shimotsuki Ryuma; he was a legendary samurai who had once slain a flying dragon.

Even a resurrected zombie is not someone an ordinary person can contend with, but this brat... does that mean his strength is not just at the level of a hundred million?

"It seems the Straw Hat Pirates ' bounties aren't inflated after all..." Moria said, squinting.

At this moment, Moria realized how ridiculous his previous thoughts were; this group might actually turn Judicial Island upside down.

"Even so, you won't be able to leave here unscathed today!"

After letting out a cold laugh, Moria quickly jumped down from the tree and headed deeper into the forest.

Clearly, he was going to continue searching for the Straw Hat.

Two-Sword Style Rashomon!

"Yohohoho!"

"Nightfall Melody - Straight Pierce Strike!!"

"Clang!!"

"Boom!!"

The two brushed past each other, and the strikes they unleashed cleaved off another portion of the already dilapidated Rooftop.

The power was like a cannonball exploding here!

"So... so strong..."

Brook, lying in Franky's arms, stared in shock at the two of them; their power far surpassed his own!

At that moment, Brook realized something: this samurai had never seemed to fight him seriously before!

Thinking about this, Brook felt a sense of frustration.

"What a closely fought battle..." Franky remarked, "Every attack was blocked by the opponent."

Judging from the current situation, it's impossible to determine a winner in the short term.

"Both of them are experts," Brook sighed. "They saw through each other's attacks and were able to neutralize them."

Franky nodded and said nothing more.

Franky glanced at the two men facing each other, then at the two enormous figures confronting each other in the distance, and suddenly felt quite awe-inspiring about the scene.

From this angle, you can get a perfect view of the entire situation on both battlefields!

The visual effects are absolutely amazing!!

"What's with that giant?" Brook had also noticed Xi Yan's direction, exclaimed in shock, "He reminds me of...!"

"That's right, it's Xi Yan!"

"Huh?!!"

Brook exclaimed in shock, "This Ninja Bro... he can actually transform into a giant!"

He had never seen anything like it before. How did the other party manage to do that?

The power of Devil Fruit?

Or... did it rely on the power of Ninjutsu?

"That's right!" Franky laughed and said, "Take a good look, this is the strength of our pirate crew!"

Brook subconsciously swallowed. This Straw Hat Pirates... might really be stronger than he imagined.

"Yo-ho-ho, this is quite a lively day," Ryuma said with a chuckle.

"Yes, it's really lively."

Zoro glanced at the battlefield in the distance, then slowly removed the bandana from his arm and tied it around his head.

He then drew the sword from his waist, put the Wado Ichimonji in his mouth, and assumed the signature stance of the Three Sword Style.

"However... I don't have time to dawdle with you any longer... It won't be good if it gets light."

At that moment, Zoro's eyes became extremely sharp!

"Yo-ho-ho-ho, are you going to use your acrobatic swordsmanship again?" Ryuma said with a chuckle.

Who knows?

Zoro grinned, and his aura instantly surged!

"Boom!!"

An incredibly terrifying aura emanated from Zoro, instantly giving everyone the illusion that Zoro was a Three Heads and Six Arms- armed demon!

"Varied..."

Franky looked incredulous. What had he just seen?

Zoro suddenly transformed into Three Heads and Six Arms demon?

Was he seeing things?

"He can create illusions just by his aura...?" Brook looked at Zoro in shock and said, "What a terrifying man."

He had never seen such a powerful person before.

"Wow, what a powerful aura!" Ryuma exclaimed excitedly. "Looks like he wasn't just boasting."

Just from that aura alone, you can tell that the opponent is definitely a powerful swordsman!

Given enough time, it's not impossible for him to become an incredibly powerful Great Swordsman.

"You'd better show me your true skills, or I'll be disappointed."

"Yo-ho-ho-ho, don't worry." Ryuma said seriously, "Although I am not the real Ryuma, I will not disgrace this body."

Even if he thinks the other person has good potential, he won't hold back!

To take that weapon from him, you have to defeat him head-on!

And this... is the path one must take to become Great Swordsman!

"Roar!!"

Just then, Oars suddenly roared and rushed towards Xi Yan, raising his arm to deliver a punch!

Xi Yan, not to be outdone, threw a punch back.

"Boom!!"

A terrifying shockwave instantly traveled from afar, blasting away rubble!

This acted like a fuse, causing the expressions of the two swordsmen, who had been facing off against each other, to freeze.

"Demon Aura: Nine-Sword Style!"

"Asura - Flame Dance!!"

"Phew~"

As if a strange flame had ignited on his body, Zoro pushed off the rubble beneath his feet and charged towards Ryuma.

From Ryuma's perspective, it looked like a demon engulfed in karmic flames was charging towards him!

"Yohohoho!"

"Nose Song Three-Step - Arrow Tail Slash!!"

With a roar, Ryuma also shattered the rubble beneath his feet and charged towards Zoro at incredible speed!

"Clang!"

Zoro swiftly swept past Ryuma's body, appearing behind him and coldly saying, "Your sword... I'll take it!"

"Puff!"

These words were like a signal, and a huge X-shaped knife wound immediately appeared on Ryuma's body!

The next moment, the knife wound lit up, and a flame instantly erupted, spreading across Ryuma's body.

Slowly sheathing his three swords, Zoro removed his headscarf and calmly turned to look at Ryuma.

"Truly... showing off too much," Ryuma said. "I've lost."

His opponent not only saw through his attack, but also inflicted a fatal wound on him.

Now, flames have appeared that can burn his body to ashes... He has lost.

Looking up at the sky, Ryuma said with mixed feelings, "Making this samurai body experience defeat is truly..."

"Feeling ashamed is enough," Zoro said calmly. "A true swordsman is one who embodies both mind and body."

"Wow, you're quite the talker!"

Ryuma glanced down at the Shusui sword in his hand, sheathed it, and tossed it to Zoro.

Smack!

Watching Zoro catch the Shusui steadily, Ryuma said softly, "It was its long-cherished wish to make you the master of this sword..."

"Kid, what's your dream?"

"The World's Greatest Swordsman!" Zoro declared without hesitation.

"The World's Greatest Swordsman, huh..."

For some unknown reason, Ryuma suddenly burst into laughter.

"Yohohoho!"

"Yohohohoho!!"

"Yohohohohoho!!!"

"Call!"

The flames began to grow larger, engulfing Ryuma's entire body.

And so, amidst his laughter, Ryuma was completely engulfed by the flames and gradually turned to ashes.

Watching his shadow soar into the sky, Zoro murmured, "Truth I had met you while you were still alive..."

He was eager to see just how powerful a true Dragon Slayer Swordsman was.

Unfortunately, this wish will never come true.

It's a real shame we weren't born in the same era.

"Great! My shadow is back!!"

Brook stared at the shadow appearing at his feet, so excited he couldn't contain himself, shouting and yelling wildly.

No one knows how much suffering he has endured all these years!!

After losing his shadow, he didn't even have the right to return to Laboon's side... But it doesn't matter, now that his shadow has returned, he has the right to face the sunlight again!!

After letting out a long sigh, Zoro looked at the two and said, "Let's go. Now is not the time to celebrate victory. The battle is not over yet."

As he spoke, Zoro glanced again at the battlefield between Xi Yan and Oars; the battle there was far more intense than what he was witnessing.

"You helped me retrieve my shadow, so naturally I'll go through fire and water for you!!" Brook said earnestly, "Please allow me to do my part too!"

Seeing Brook's serious expression, Zoro grinned and said, "Don't die, though."

"Profound!"