The sound of metal clashing rang out as the four swords crossed in mid-air, generating a powerful shockwave.
Sensing the immense power emanating from the sword, Kin'emon's expression turned solemn.
"What immense power! He truly is a formidable opponent!"
Just as Kin'emon was about to exert more force to send Zoro flying, his gaze involuntarily fell on one of the swords in Zoro's hand.
The next second, Kin'emon's expression changed drastically, his eyes filled with utter horror. He asked, trembling:
"You... your knife is... Shusui?"
"Huh? You recognize this sword too?" Zoro asked with a curious look. Kin'emon upon hearing this, and after a long while, he slowly raised his head.
How could I not recognize you, you bastard!!
Kin'emon roared angrily, unleashing an extremely powerful force that sent Zoro flying.
Flying in the air, Zoro looked down at the furious Kin'emon, a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"How did this guy suddenly unleash such powerful strength?"
Without giving Zoro much time to think, Kin'emon forcefully, sending a slash hurtling towards Zoro in mid-air.
Seeing this, Zoro was not to be outdone and unleashed a slash of his own!
The two slashes intertwined in mid-air, unleashing a powerful roar and generating another powerful shockwave.
Kin'emon stared intently at Zoro as he landed, and said angrily, "So it was you who stole our Wano Country's National Treasure — the Famous Sword Shusui!"
"So it seems you were the one who stole Lord Ryuma's corpse?"
"If you had hidden your whole life, that would have been one thing, but I never expected you to dare show your face in front of me again, and now you're even trying to stop me from going to find my son!"
Kin'emon paused for a moment, then shouted loudly:
"You little thief! Today, I'll settle both old and new scores! I'll definitely kill you, reclaim the National Treasure that belongs to Wano Country, and then go find my son!"
"Huh? What are you talking about? I didn't steal the knife, nor did I steal the corpse. This knife is a trophy I got after defeating the zombie!"
"And who said I was going to stop you from going to find your son? It was you who came up and attacked us without saying a word that made me fight back," Zoro retorted calmly.
"Stop making excuses! I won't believe a word you say! You can even make up something like zombies? Do you think I'm stupid?"
"Further words are useless, you little thief, prepare to die!!"
With that, Kin'emon pushed off with both legs and shot out.
Foxfire Style: Flame-Rend!
A fierce and powerful slash shot out!
Zoro narrowed his eyes and said calmly:
"Looks like we still have to let our abilities speak for themselves!"
" Three-Sword Style: Purgatory Oni Giri!"
Not far from where the two were fighting, Xia Chen and the others were all lying on soft sofas, eating fresh and sweet fruit, and watching the fight with great interest.
Feeling the soft touch beneath him, Usopp couldn't help but look at Xia Chen and say:
" Xia Chen, it seems we'll still have to come with you from now on! This makes it feel like we're not on an adventure, but on having fun!"
"Indeed!" The others nodded in agreement upon hearing this.
Whether Xia Chen was present or not made a significant difference to them when they came out.
With Xia Chen around, putting aside all the various pleasures, at least there's absolutely no need to worry about safety!
For example, when Xia Chen isn't around, if they encounter Marine Admiral, their first thought will definitely be to run away!
But what if Xia Chen were here? Hah!
" Kizaru, come here and take a few slaps first!"
Kizaru:???
"Speaking of which, this samurai is quite strong. He actually managed to fight the Moss Head to this extent!" Sanji exhaled a puff of smoke and said casually.
"Samurai? Can we eat it?" Luffy asked excitedly.
"Idiot! That's not food!" Usopp gave Luffy a hard flick on the forehead.
Sanji continued, "Look at his kimono and his hairstyle, that's definitely the samurai hairstyle from Wano Country!"
"Therefore... his identity must be that of a samurai from Wano Country!"
"But this guy might have some mental issues; he said he was really anxious to find his son, but then he attacked us without saying a word!"
"I can understand, after all, this guy is extremely anxious to find his son! And according to him, others tried to stop him from finding his son on the way."
"So the moment he saw us, he mistook us for those who were trying to stop him from finding his son, so attacking us makes sense!" Xia Chen said calmly, then paused before adding:
"Speaking of which, after he finishes fighting Zoro, I'd also like to help him find his son~"
"Hmm?" Upon hearing this, everyone turned their heads and looked at Xia Chen with puzzled expressions.
"When did you become so kind? You'd actually do something so thankless and difficult? That's not like you!" Usopp asked curiously.
"Hey, hey, hey! What are you saying? I've always been a very kind-hearted person, okay?" Xia Chen tried to rebuild his image in everyone's eyes.
But after exchanging glances, everyone turned their gazes to Xia Chen and said in unison:
I don't believe it!
"Okay, actually I happen to know his son, and I need to talk to him about something!"
"I knew it! Xia Chen, you must have had something to do to help him find his son. Otherwise, you'd say you were just helping him out of pure kindness and no ulterior motives? Don't tell me I don't believe you; even a dog on the street wouldn't believe it!"
Usopp chuckled and patted Xia Chen on the shoulder, giving him a look that said, "I saw right through you."
"By the way, who is his son? What do you need him for?"
"You wouldn't know his son, but I have something crucial to discuss with him!"
Xia Chen looked at everyone and spoke earnestly and seriously.
"!!!"
Seeing Xia Chen's serious expression, everyone's faces gradually became serious as well.
They rarely saw this expression on Xia Chen's face; every time they did, it meant something serious was about to happen.
Now that Xia Chen has shown this expression again, does it mean...?
Thinking of this Chopper couldn't help but swallow hard, and looked at Xia Chen tremblingly, asking, "Is... is it something life-threatening? Will our lives be in danger?"
Hearing this, Xia Chen burst out laughing and said, "Hahaha... Look how nervous you all are! Actually, it's just a very small matter for me to find him! It won't pose any threat to us at all!"
(⊙o⊙)...
" Xia Chen, when did you start playing these kinds of tricks?" Sanji shouted at Xia Chen.
"Hahaha... They just felt our atmosphere was too relaxed, so they added some pressure. Otherwise, like Usopp said, it wouldn't feel like we're here on an adventure!"
Seeing everyone breathe a sigh of relief, Xia Chen couldn't help but laugh even louder.
However, what he said wasn't wrong; it was indeed a matter of life and death, but it was also a trivial matter.
After all, what's the big deal about the death of someone as cowardly, weak, and lecherous as Momonosuke?