Kuro froze slightly, then cast that absurd thought to the back of his mind.
After getting nowhere with his thoughts,
he could only temporarily attribute Gawain's ability to instinct, a special sensory ability similar to Observation Haki.
"Could it be..."
"that beyond its basic abilities, Observation Haki also has all sorts of special derivative abilities?"
Kuro frowned.
But the battle in the distance had already begun.
Zoro charged forward in quick strides, the three swords in his hands like three roaming dragons as they sliced through the air and slashed at Gawain.
Compared to a few days ago, the sharpness of his momentum was vastly different—or at least, his progress had been astonishing.
"Interesting!"
The corner of Gawain's lips curled up. The longsword in his hand instinctively thrust forward, precisely finding the tiny opening in Zoro's assault before pressing ahead without hesitation!
Clang!
Kansei Masamune collided with the sword in Zoro's mouth. The force transmitted through the blade instantly halted Zoro's forward charge.
Then, the familiar scene repeated itself. Gawain's other hand slipped past Zoro's two swords and pressed directly against his chest.
Realizing what was about to happen, Zoro's mouth twitched.
"No matter how I think about it, this is kind of sadistic, isn't it?"
"I think it's quite fun, though~"
"Damn it!"
Accompanied by Zoro's impotent rage, Gawain gave a gentle push, sending him into the water once more.
Splash!
The moment Zoro hit the water, a life preserver smacked him on the head.
He hurriedly wrapped his arms around it, then looked up to see a slightly mischievous face.
"How could you possibly be a match for Captain Gawain?"
"Rookie!"
Nami smiled teasingly, though what she said was the truth in her heart.
Then Nami took out a small blackboard from beside her. Right in front of