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"You use swords. You must have seen the kind of mastery that makes an opponent lose the will to fight with nothing but a look, right?"
Zoro tightened his grip on the sword hilt at his waist.
"You mean 'One-Sided Heart'? Condensing killing intent into your gaze?"
He had mastered techniques like that long ago-a single look was enough to make an ordinary Marine's legs go weak.
But attaching your consciousness to someone else... that sounded like a drunk's nonsense in a tavern.
"Teacher's super amazing!"
The right half of Luffy's face suddenly twisted into a grin. The boy being possessed was actually brimming with excitement, leaving Zoro momentarily speechless.
"Fine."
He turned toward the ship moored quietly beside the dock.
Its formerly menacing black cat figurehead had been removed, leaving only a plain, streamlined silhouette.
The sails on its three masts billowed slightly in the wind, and its wooden rails reflected the afternoon light.
"Let's take those guys to the Marine Base and collect the bounty first."
Seven days later, they said goodbye to Morgan, whose arm was still wrapped in bandages.
The Black Cat Pirates' bounty and ship went to Luffy and Zoro, but this local ** still received a share of the credit for their capture. Thanks to that achievement, Morgan jumped two ranks from captain and secured a field officer's post, making something of a name for himself in these waters.
With help from the men Morgan assigned, the "Hundred Plans · Baroque"
had been completely refitted.
All its sinister decorations were gone, its deck had been relaid, and its masts reinforced.
A bounty hunter's flag now flew from the masthead, with two silver ** crossed against a deep blue background.
The rigging tightened, and the ship slowly pulled away from the dock.
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