By the shore.
After receiving Tsugikuni Yoriichi's signal, Zoro did not hesitate. He pushed off with both feet and charged straight at Yoriichi.
Despite his young age, his speed and explosive power were exceptional. Covering the short distance of several meters in just two strides, Zoro reached Yoriichi in an instant. He leaped into the air and brought the wooden sword in his hand crashing down at Yoriichi's head.
He looked like a starving young beast lunging at its prey.
Feeling the aura Zoro gave off, a hint of pleasant surprise appeared in Yoriichi's eyes.
A newborn calf feared no tiger.
The phrase suited Zoro perfectly right now.
"That's quite an impressive aura."
"It's hard to imagine a child your age could give off such a presence."
Zoro truly was someone with the qualities of a "king." While he might not awaken Conqueror's Haki at such a young age like Doflamingo and Ace, the resilience of Zoro's spirit had already been displayed vividly the moment Yoriichi first met him.
With a smile, Yoriichi praised him before shifting the long sword in his hand and holding it horizontally before himself.
Clack! As the edge of the wooden sword struck Dawn's sheath hard, a crisp sound rang out across the beach.
At the same time, Zoro's momentum had run out, and his airborne body began to plummet rapidly.
Too many openings.
However, Yoriichi did not seize Zoro's openings to counterattack. After all, this was a lesson, not an actual battle.
"I'd cut your left arm."
Yoriichi suddenly spoke those words. The moment Zoro landed and heard the warning, he immediately rolled away without a second thought.
But just as he moved, he saw Yoriichi slowly raise a foot and kick at him as he prepared to roll.
Left with no choice, Zoro