" The Sandai Kitetsu! This is the Sandai Kitetsu! This is a famous Famous Sword! Its predecessor, the Nidai Kitetsu, was a Great Grade Sword, and the first generation before that was a Supreme Great Grade Sword. How could it be placed with these standard swords?"
If this knife only costs 50,000 Beli, you've really hit the jackpot! It's a great knife! This is it, you should choose it; it usually sells for a million Beli!"
Tashigi, the commentator on Famous Sword, is back online. She noticed Zoro's expression change after grabbing a sword, so she quickly came over to join in the fun. She then recognized the sword in Zoro's hand, but she didn't know that Sandai Kitetsu was a cursed sword. It seems that the information about cursed swords has been removed from the list of Famous Sword.
"No! That's not for sale!"
Just as Zoro solemnly took the Sandai Kitetsu out of the barrel, held it horizontally between his palms, and drew the blade out a bit, the shopkeeper's expression changed drastically, and he quickly interrupted Tashigi's incessant chatter.
This is a cursed sword, not something an ordinary person can wield. Although he is somewhat greedy, he wouldn't risk other people's lives for money. And that stupid woman, Tashigi, keeps trying to persuade others to buy this cursed sword. How foolish!
"I knew it! It's really strange that this knife only sold for 50,000 Beli!"
"No! That's not how it is..."
"It's a cursed sword!"
Zoro is no true Xiaobai in swordsmanship; the sword in his hand is influencing his mind. If he still doesn't realize that this sword is a cursed blade, then all his years of training have been in vain. So, when his boss hesitated, he revealed the true nature of the sword.
"Hmm! You know what?"
No! I can feel it!
The shop owner was astonished. He had always thought this green-haired young man was an amateur, but he never expected that this man could so accurately identify the essence of the sword. Only someone with a thorough understanding of all Famous Sword could do that. Didn't he know this sword was a cursed sword if he hadn't seen Tashigi's Famous Sword encyclopedia? However, Zoro immediately dismissed his idea.
"My luck and its curse! Let's see which is stronger!"
"You're kidding!"
"Stop! It's very sharp! Your hand will be cut off!"
The shop owner described the excellence of the demon sword lineage, the eerie nature of the swords, and the tragic fates of each of their former owners, essentially trying to dissuade Zoro from buying the sword.
However, Zoro is also very stubborn. He feels that he can tame this sword, which is a good challenge for him!
Then comes the iconic scene: Zoro throws his sword into the air, letting it spin continuously. Under the influence of gravity, the Sandai Kitetsu falls rapidly, its sharp blade slicing through the air with a whooshing sound, slashing down at Zoro's outstretched arm!
The result was obvious: Zoro's luck and momentum overcame the curse of the cursed sword. The Sandai Kitetsu only managed to wrap the back of the blade around Zoro's arm, with the entire blade almost embedded in the floor. However, Zoro's dangerous move nearly scared the shop owner and Tashigi to death!
After this battle, Zoro became a swordsman recognized by the shop owner. Although Zoro didn't know much about Famous Sword, true swordsmen rely on their hearts to feel the sword, and Zoro clearly fits that description. Therefore, the shop owner didn't charge him for the Sandai Kitetsu.
Do you know a notorious pirate named Vic?
Just as Zoro was Sandai Kitetsu into his waistband and excitedly preparing to leave, the shop owner asked a question.
He was still very curious whether the Yubashiri was given to the kid by that person. He hadn't approved of Zoro before, so he didn't think Zoro had anything to do with that person. But after seeing Zoro's feat just now, he felt that the two had similarities, which is why he asked this question.
"Of course! He's a graduate of our dojo. If we're really going to be honest, I should call him senior brother! Why are you asking about this?"
"Because I sold Yubashiri to him more than ten years ago, and now it's in your hands. I really liked the look in your eyes just now, so I had some suspicions about your relationship. Now it's confirmed, he wasn't wrong about you!"
"You mean... Yubashiri was left to me by him?"
"Probably! After selling Yubashiri to him, there was no news of it appearing in anyone else's hands. He probably got a better sword, so he Yubashiri as a keepsake. Then, seeing that you were missing a sword, he left Yubashiri to you. It's a way of acknowledging you!"
Is that really the case?
Zoro left the weapon shop with endless complex emotions. He hadn't expected that Yubashiri, who had appeared out of nowhere, was related to Vic. If it was that person, he could indeed have placed Yubashiri by his side quietly.
When Vic left, his incredible feat of climbing to the sky on foot was still etched in his mind. Just how strong was Vic? He still couldn't see the full picture!
He couldn't even figure out how Vic had done that, which put immense pressure on him, making him feel like he was always living in Vic's shadow. He was going to go back to the Going Merry and start lifting weights; he felt he was still too weak!
"Hey! Vic! Do you know that kid in the straw Straw Hat from earlier?"
On the other side of Loguetown, Smoker was carrying out his mission for the day: to capture the pirate Straw Hat Luffy.
When the Straw Hat Pirates landed in Loguetown, they were spotted by marines hiding on the dock. With the Straw Hat Pirates ' logo painted so big on the sails, it was hard not to notice them!
Although Arlong's Crew are no longer in the East Blue, Luffy still tops the East Blue's most wanted list!
After leaving Cocoyasi Village, the Straw Hat Pirates crew encountered a pirate crew of similar size to the Krieg Pirates on an island. In order to rescue a little girl who had Luffy to a meal when they arrived on the island, Luffy and his crew defeated the pirate crew that was taking advantage of the town's vampire inhabitants!
Given Luffy's consistent achievements, he has finally come into the Navy's sights, and his bounty has become the highest in the East Blue, worth 33 million Beli. As for Zoro and others, they are not on the list.
Smoker was somewhat dismissive of the pirates in the East Blue, so he didn't even look at Luffy's bounty before dragging Vic out to capture him, also intending to prove his strength to Vic.
As a result, when the person in question asked for directions, he didn't recognize him, probably because he was misled by Luffy's innocent expression and his fearless demeanor upon seeing the Marines.
In Smoker's eyes, pirates are not like that. As long as they are pirates, seeing the Navy insignia on their bodies will definitely cause some changes in their facial expressions and emotions. This is why he came out to arrest people without even looking at the bounty poster.
Who would have thought that the main character would act so unpredictably? He didn't react at all to the sight of the Marines? Is it that Straw Hat Boy is genuinely carefree, or that he has exceptionally strong mental fortitude?
"Of course I recognize him! Isn't that Straw Hat Luffy from the bounty poster? Didn't you see the bounty poster?"
Although Vic was following Smoker, no one else noticed him, including Smoker, who had just asked Smoker for Luffy.
Seeing that Vic's gaze towards the kid was somewhat different, Smoker casually asked a question. Unexpectedly, Vic actually recognized him; the kid was even one of his targets. Smoker had really misjudged him this time and had made a huge fool of himself in front of Vic.
"You...! You knew he was my target, why didn't you tell me? Stop walking, let's hurry and chase after him, he shouldn't have gone far!"
Smoker was somewhat exasperated, unsure whether it was because he had let Straw Hat Luffy escape, or because he had let Straw Hat Luffy go right in front of him; he needed to hide his embarrassment.
"Don't worry! That kid isn't a bad person. It's the same whether we catch him sooner or later. But you can't blame me for this. I thought you were playing the long game, planning to catch the Straw Hat Pirates Straw Hat Boy at once after they met up with their friends!"
Who knew you didn't even recognize the real person? Why did you drag me into this? Are you trying to catch thin air? Or are you just grabbing any random pirate and calling them Straw Hat Luffy?
Vic did this on purpose. Smoker has been a Marine for so many years, but he's still a bit impulsive. He dared to confront the enemy head-on without even having any intelligence or information about them.
If he were a pirate, it wouldn't be a big deal, but he's a Marine with so many subordinates following him. Rushing in without knowing anything is just asking for trouble. So Vic has to teach him a lesson, make him look incredibly foolish.