The Two Followed the Shopkeeper Closely

Moke and Roronoa Zoro exchanged a glance, each seeing the same thought in the other's eyes. Without hesitation, they nodded in agreement and said in unison, "Good!" Their tacit understanding was astonishing, as though they had long been of one mind.

The two followed the shopkeeper through the door behind the counter and into a small storeroom. A faint smell of rust hung in the air, and all sorts of tools and materials were piled about somewhat haphazardly. They did not linger, however, and went straight through the storeroom to a Sword Testing Grounds of about fifty square meters.

Though the Sword Testing Grounds was not large, it was more than enough for an exciting match. Thick wooden planks covered the floor, while the surrounding walls had been specially treated to prevent the force of sword strikes from damaging the area. Moke and Roronoa Zoro looked around and were both quite satisfied with the place.

Like shooting stars, the two arrived one after the other at the center of the Sword Testing Grounds. Standing four or five meters apart, they both assumed sword-drawing stances, as steady and imposing as two mountains.

Roronoa Zoro's gaze, sharp as an eagle's, fixed tightly on Sandai Kitetsu. He knew it was an unparalleled fine blade, while the two ordinary swords in his hands would likely struggle to withstand such an intense duel.

Then I'll use One Sword Style! Zoro silently decided, and his sword-drawing posture changed in an instant. His right hand gripped the hilt of Wado Ichimonji like lightning, and a powerful aura surged from his body.

The next second, they drew their swords almost simultaneously and charged at each other like twin bolts of lightning tearing across the sky. In an instant, blade light and sword shadows intertwined as Wado Ichimonji and