Sword Heart Reappears, Luffy Leaves

"Word is, you wanted to see me?"

Roya, draped in a Black Robe, spoke to Zoro before him.

Hearing Roya's words, Zoro immediately said, "Where's Kuina?! Where is Kuina? I want to find her!"

Hearing Zoro's words, Roya said, "Kuina isn't here. She's in Paradise."

"Paradise? What kind of place is that?"

"With your current state, it's impossible for you to reach Paradise. Leave this island, or else..."

As his words fell, Roya flicked a finger.

A fierce Sword Energy appeared directly beside Zoro.

Zoro felt the sword intent emanating from that Sword Energy.

It was so terrifying that his body felt as though it had fallen into an ice cellar.

The next moment, Roya said to Dragon beside him, "Drive them out of Water City. They can't stay here!"

As Roya's words fell, his figure vanished from Zoro's sight.

Watching Roya disappear from view,

Zoro felt as though he had lost his direction once again.

He did not know when it had begun, but that direction had started to feel increasingly distant.

Originally, he had always striven to become the strongest Swordsman!

But now, it had turned into a search for Kuina.

He knew that what he was doing was wrong.

But he had no way to control his thoughts.

Because he simply could not cut himself loose!

With that thought, Zoro could not help but drop to his knees.

At that moment, Luffy came up behind Zoro.

He said to Zoro, "Zoro! What are you doing?! Have you forgotten your dream? Aren't you going to become the world's strongest Swordsman?!"

"Didn't we gather here together for the sake of our dreams?!"

As Luffy's words fell, Zoro felt as though somewhere deep in his heart had been fiercely struck.

That feeling made Zoro's eyes shine even brighter.

It had