Fujitora Meets Dongze; Appearing Across the Ages / Totto Land's Hidden Contingency; Returning to Wano

Only when Dongze stood beside them could they feel just how terrifying he was. Zoro gritted his teeth.

"Damn it... the gap's gotten even wider!!"

"Sword Emperor—Dongze!!"

Usopp, Franky, Brook, Nami, Chopper, and the others each reacted in their own way.

"Well? Did you find a place you liked?"

Robin walked over in a few quick steps, glanced at Shirahoshi with interest, and asked softly.

"Xiao Yi..."

Shirahoshi answered, then pulled Robin aside to whisper with her.

"Hello, everyone! I'm Dongze!"

Dongze looked over the Straw Hat Pirates, a flicker of memory passing through his eyes, then spoke softly.

"I'm Luffy! I'm the man who's going to become the Pirate King!"

Luffy clenched his right fist, pointed his thumb at himself, and declared it without a care.

Usopp and the others twitched at his words. They nearly shoved Luffy into the ground. That scatterbrain said the same thing to everyone he met. If Dongze hated the Pirate King, Luffy would be asking for trouble!

Dongze was unfazed. He had long known what Luffy was like, so the declaration came as no surprise. He merely gave a slight nod in acknowledgment.

"Three years of training under Hawkeye. You haven't progressed slowly."

Dongze took his eyes off Luffy and turned to Zoro, whose sour face looked as though he were painfully constipated. Dongze could guess what was on his mind.

Zoro had made tremendous progress in three years, but Dongze had advanced even further. Moss Head had probably thought he could catch up quickly. Now his confidence seemed to have taken a hit.

At Dongze's words, Zoro turned his head away and pouted.

"Go away! I don't want to talk to you!!"

Robin chuckled. It wasn't often she got to see the swordsman at a loss. The others, though, were rather alarmed