Knowing that Lin Yuan wanted to see Zoro, Lawrence didn't follow him. Instead, he went to catch up with his former companions.
Lin Yuan used his Observation Haki to observe the figure who was wandering around like a headless fly, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his face. Just now, he discovered that Zoro had actually circled around the street several times.
No matter how strong Zoro is, his terrible sense of direction hasn't changed, and it's even gotten worse. I really don't know how he managed to find the Straw Hat Pirates so many times in the original story.
Given his terrible sense of direction, he probably wouldn't be able to find the other person even on an entire island. If Lin Yuan knew that Zoro got lost while searching for Luffy, he would probably be even happier.
"Let's go, let's meet up with one of our old buddies!"
Erza and Emile also showed interest, wanting to see who the "little brother" Lin Yuan was talking about was.
At this moment, at a street corner on the island, a green-haired man stared blankly at the huge restaurant sign in front of him, feeling completely bewildered, because he realized that he had already been to this place five times.
"Damn it, where am I? I've definitely found the right direction! I wonder how those bastards are doing!"
After uttering a harsh complaint, Zoro looked around and then prepared to walk in what he believed to be the right direction.
"Pfft!!!"
"Ha ha ha ha!!!"
Two suppressed laughs rang out; it was Erza and Emile who had witnessed this scene.
To let the two sisters know what was going on with his little brother, Lin Yuan didn't appear immediately. So, under the watchful eyes of the three, Zoro went around in circles again, as if he were in a maze, and ended up back at the restaurant entrance.
" Lin Yuan, are you directionally challenged, young man? I've seen people with terrible sense of direction before, but this is the first time I've seen one this bad."
"Hmm, but he's incredibly strong. I feel like I'm no match for him. Has he crossed that threshold?!"
"That's right, you know about Garp's return a while ago, right? That old guy has been training him for the past year, and he's the Straw Hat Pirates ' second-in-command!"
"Oh! It was him!"
Erza and Emile also looked at Zoro in surprise. As Lin Yuan's confidantes, they knew far more than others, even about the so-called Child of the World.
However, while they knew this, they didn't care too much. In their minds, the so-called "son of the world" meant nothing in front of their lovers.
Even if they are the chosen ones of the world, they are nothing in front of the group of general-level powerhouses and countless soldiers of the " Abyss " Chamber of Commerce, not to mention their invincible lover Lin Yuan.
"Alright, let's go see him. If we let him keep wandering around like this, it'll probably be dark by then!"
Erza and Emile couldn't help but laugh again when they heard Lin Yuan's teasing.
At this moment, Zoro was completely unaware that everything he did was being observed by someone far stronger than him.
Just as Zoro was about to take another step, Lin Yuan finally appeared with the two women.
"Hey, Zoro, long time no see! You're still as bad at directions as ever!"
Zoro was extremely sensitive to the term "directionally challenged," instantly had veins bulging on his forehead. Without even noticing how the other person appeared behind him, he turned around and cursed.
"You damn bastard, who are you calling a directionally challenged person? I'm going to kill you!"
Zoro turned around and saw a tall, handsome man smiling at him, accompanied by two stunningly beautiful twin women.
Zoro didn't sense any hostility from the other person; in fact, he felt a sense of familiarity with them.
"Who are you!!!"
Sensing the other person's goodwill, Zoro lowered his guard and looked at him with a puzzled expression.
"You brat, after all these years, you've already forgotten me? Do you remember someone asking you to try out the Poetry-Infused Three-Sword Style? And haven't you seen my bounty poster?!"
Lin Yuan's words stirred up Zoro's memories, and a look of shock appeared on his face, because he finally knew who the person in front of him was, the one who had once guided him in the direction of swordsmanship, and who was also the World's Strongest.
"It's you, Lin Yuan! What are you doing here?"
Upon seeing each other again, Zoro smiled and lowered his hand from the hilt of his sword.
Although they hadn't seen each other for many years, Zoro didn't think the other man would attack him. On the contrary, he was eager to challenge the man who had once guided him in the art of swordsmanship.
Although Lin Yuan didn't teach him any specific techniques, he did give him some direction, broadening his horizons. Even his Haki aura was something Lin Yuan taught him through his master.
Aside from the fact that I Awakening my Conqueror's Haki myself, to be honest, my current strength is not only due to my own efforts, but also has a lot to do with the man in front of me.
"Hehe, you're not bad, kid. I didn't expect you to have such strength."
Despite saying this, Lin Yuan didn't seem surprised at all.
Zoro was a little embarrassed. He knew that although his strength had improved a lot, he was still quite a bit behind the man in front of him.
The leader of the Five Emperors, the Lord of the Abyss, the World's Strongest —any one of them is an existence that inspires despair.
"Hehe, I have to thank you for your guidance back then, otherwise I would never have reached my current strength."
Zoro is self-aware. Without the other person's guidance, he might become very strong, but he would never reach his current level. After all, in swordsmanship, a clear direction can trap and kill many people.
Lin Yuan smiled and accepted the other party's thanks without hesitation.
"Alright, let's not stand here any longer. It's been so long, let me treat you to dinner!"
After saying that, Lin Yuan led Erza and the Emile sisters towards the tavern where Zoro had been staring blankly, making Zoro's veins bulge again.
"Hey, I was telling you, you did that on purpose just now, I even..."
Realizing he had been wandering around in circles, Zoro quickly shut his mouth. It would be too embarrassing to continue, so he could only follow along, his face flushed.
Erza and Emile exchanged a smile, finding the little guy utterly amusing.
The tavern Lin Yuan chose was also owned by the " Abyss " Merchant Guild, and the person in charge was shocked when he saw Erza and Emile.
Erza and her group have visited several times over the years, and everyone in charge here knows their identities.
When he saw the two women accompanying Lin Yuan, the person in charge immediately thought of a possibility. He was so excited that he trembled all over, but fortunately, his good manners prevented him from doing anything out of line.
"Greetings, Your Excellencies. This humble Batu. Please come upstairs; a private room has been prepared."
Lin Yuan gave Batu an approving look, which made him even more excited.
"Hmm, you're quite good. Lead the way, and while you're at it, bring up the best ingredients here, and also a few jars of that batch of wine from ten years ago."
Hearing this, Batu became even more certain of Lin Yuan's identity and quickly agreed. After leading the group to the most luxurious private room, he hurried off to personally attend to their needs. He never expected to be so fortunate.
Lin Yuan casually sat down, looking at the elegant yet luxurious private room. Zoro fell silent for a moment, but fortunately he didn't care and also found a place to sit down.
"Um, Brother Lin Yuan, how is Kuina doing now?"