A Troublesome Immortal Body!

Click.

A Famous Blade slid into its sheath!

Enma was sheathed.

The torn muscle in Zoro's right arm pulled tight.

Pain.

He clenched his teeth.

A muffled grunt rose in his throat.

He didn't stop.

Click.

Sandai Kitetsu slid into its sheath.

Fresh blood welled from the wound and ran down his wrist.

Drip.

Blood struck the ice.

Click.

Wado Ichimonji slid into its sheath.

The final click.

All three swords were back in place.

Zoro lowered his head.

He looked at his right arm.

The bandages were soaked red.

Blood covered him from the back of his hand to his shoulder.

He didn't look twice.

He moved.

His left foot came down.

Crunch.

His sole crushed a piece of black crystal.

His right foot followed.

Every step left a bloody print!

Crooked prints.

Some deep, some shallow.

He staggered like a drunk.

Ten meters.

Because of his injuries!

He walked slowly.

After a while!

Zoro found Chopper!

Chopper lay there.

Flat on his back, his belly rising and falling.

He just lay there.

Like a deflated ball.

Zoro stopped.

He stared at the little reindeer.

Two seconds.

Thud.

He dropped onto his backside beside Chopper.

That took the last of his strength.

The wound on his back sent another stab of pain through him.

He gritted his teeth without making a sound.

Cold sweat covered his forehead.

But at last, his nerves eased.

At last, he could rest easy.

The fight was over.

The Rain God was gone.

And his companion was alive.

It was the best possible outcome!

"Whew..."

A puff of white breath scattered in the wind.

The little reindeer's ears twitched.

Chopper slowly turned his head.

He saw Zoro.

His big eyes stayed fixed on Zoro!

Zoro said nothing.

He raised his left hand.

The one