Luffy's head was starting to nod when a sudden wave of killing intent jolted him awake. He looked around in confusion, glanced at Usopp beside him, who was too frightened to speak, and finally spotted Zoro nearby with his swords raised.
"Hey, Zoro, what are you doing?"
"Testing how far I've come, of course!"
Zoro clenched Yubashiri between his teeth, held Wado Ichimonji in his left hand and Sandai Kitetsu in his right, then crossed his arms and brought the three blades together.
"Have I grown at all since I first set out to sea?"
That opening stance is Oni Giri? No, it must be a technique he developed from it.
Loa felt the energy in the air grow steadily sharper and couldn't help marveling.
How should I put it?
The main crew really does live up to its reputation.
Loa had changed so much that the Straw Hat Pirates should hardly have encountered any enemies on their journey. With few opponents to train against, they ought to have been weaker than they were at this point in the original story.
But look at Zoro now. His presence was not far from that of a Swordsman. R1, whom Loa had seriously injured two years ago, could never have beaten the Zoro standing before him!
True, Zoro had yet to grasp the Swordsman's secret of Cutting Steel. But his arm strength and mastery of this variation of Oni Giri were enough to achieve the same effect! By overwhelming resistance with sheer force, he could even deliver a more destructive strike than an ordinary Swordsman who had mastered Cutting Steel!
At last, Zoro was ready. He kicked off the ground and shot forward like a cannonball. His three blades tilted slightly, slashing at Loa's head from three different angles.
**Three-Sword Style Secret