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Nine mountains, eight seas—one world.
Gather a thousand realms, and you get a small thousand-world.
In this world, multiplied by three, nothing stops me.
Three-Sword Style Ultimate… One Great? Three Thousand? Great Thousand Worlds!!!
Two years later, Zoro's strongest technique finally explodes.
A freezing slash cuts through the air.
Brilliant swordlight floods the battlefield.
Clang!
The clash of steel and stone echoes like thunder.
Zoro passes through the massive stone Pica statue in a blur.
The hundreds-of-meters-tall statue is sliced clean at the waist.
From the middle, it's split into two.
The shock of this scene sends countless spectators across the multiverse to their feet, cheering.
"Whoa—"
"It's cut in half! He actually did it!"
"To slice through something that huge in one strike… that's insane!"
"Not just Luffy, even the Pirate Hunter has gotten stronger in two years!"
"He—he won! Pirate Hunter Zoro actually beat that giant Pica statue!"
"No! It's not over! The danger isn't gone! Pica's still alive!"
Spectators across countless worlds chatter in astonishment.
Scanning the battlefield, it's clear: Zoro and Pica's fight isn't finished yet.
Hovering in midair, Zoro swings his black blade, Shusui.
The cold, cutting light splits the statue's upper body cleanly.
With a sweep of his Observation Haki, Zoro strikes again, slicing off Pica's right arm.
From fighting Pica so far, Zoro has learned the key to victory:
Pica himself isn't that strong—the problem is his ability to merge with rock and hide anywhere at any time.
So…
If he can be forced into midair, cut off his chance to merge with stone, victory is possible!
Clang, clang, clang!
Zoro's blade moves in a flurry, chopping the statue's arms into segments.
Finally, Pica's true body emerges, cornered with nowhere to run.
"You damn Pirate Hunter—think you've won just by forcing me out?"
Pica's sharp, high-pitched voice drips with anger.
"You think you can touch me when I have Haki protecting me?"
As he speaks, dark Armament Haki spreads over Pica's body.
"To defend with Haki, your Haki has to be stronger than mine!"
Zoro smiles calmly.
"That's obvious. People like you were never my match!"
"You know what you're called?" Zoro says quietly.
"A frog at the bottom of a well."
Whoosh!
Shlick!
Blood sprays.
The Armament Haki Pica prided himself on shatters easily under Zoro's blade.
Battle Report: Seventh Round, over.
Winner—Roronoa Zoro!
"He won! This time he really won! Zoro beat that huge monster! He's amazing!"
In the Demon Slayer world, Tanjiro cheers excitedly.
"That huge statue… actually got cut in half… wow… just wow!"
Zenitsu stammers in awe.
"Hahaha! Three-Sword Style really beats Two-Sword Style! I'm gonna train hard for it! First goal: flatten a mountain!"
Inosuke pumps his fists with excitement.
"What a sword! No matter what, my Shigure Sōen style could never reach this level!"
Yamamoto from the Katekyo Hitman Reborn world mutters in admiration.
"So this is the realm of true swordsmanship? Incredible."
Fairy Queen Erza nods in respect.
"Could biting another sword really make me stronger? Should I try a third blade?"
In the Sword Art Online world, Kirito stares at his dual swords, deep in thought.
"What a man… Pirate Hunter Roronoa Zoro… he could almost match my Dark Slayer Flame Sword!"
In the Dragon World, Fenrir, the unlucky senior, mutters earnestly.
"Compared to that flashy slash… Pirate Hunter's naming of techniques is so nostalgic… like—"
In the Naruto world, Jiraiya smiles, full of fond memories.
"Just like Minato-sensei!"
Even Kakashi can't help but think of the Fourth Hokage, the naming genius himself.
In the One Piece world:
"Well done, Roronoa. In just two years, you've grown this much—I can't wait to see what you do next!"
World's Greatest Swordsman Mihawk allows a rare smirk.
"Luffy's crew really is amazing. In just two years, such incredible growth!"
Red-Haired Shanks whistles in admiration.
"Luffy had Rayleigh… I bet Zoro also learned from a great master."
Vice-Captain Benn Beckman nods in speculation.
"Beck, I just thought of someone!" Shanks grins, guessing the truth.
"Roronoa Zoro… are you really aiming to be the world's strongest?"
Marine Sergeant Dusty whispers in awe.
"Kuina… did you see? Zoro's carrying your dream too, step by step, getting closer to being the best in the world!"
In East Blue's Shimotsuki Village, Dojo Master Goro beams.
"Master! Master! Zoro-senpai is amazing! We want to be like him!"
The young students cheer excitedly.
"I told you, I never taught that!" Goro shakes his head, laughing.
"Well, sensei, we want cool, flashy technique names like Zoro-senpai! How do we come up with names like that?"
"That's all him! I never taught him either!" Goro laughs helplessly.
On the Sabaody Archipelago, at Shakky's bar:
"Zoro's amazing~" Chopper's eyes sparkle.
"One strike and he cut that giant statue in half? Super!" Franky poses proudly.
"Yohohoho! No wonder it's Zoro!"
Even Brook, bones rattling, laughs.
"Hmm… two years later, the green-haired guy is impressive, but… does he really need such long technique names? Shouldn't he fix his terrible sense of direction instead?" Sanji glances sideways.
"Huh? You—what did you say? Wanna fight?"
Zoro smirks.
"Just what I wanted—bring it on!"
"Enough, you two! The fight's not over!"
Bam! Bam!
Nami's iron fists slam down, pinning the two back on the ground.
"Uh-oh… Luffy and Trafalgar's side is in trouble!"
Usopp shouts nervously.
On Red Tree 21, Sabaody:
"Ahhhh, it's bad, bad, bad! Captain… the captain's arm is broken!"
Polar Bear Bepo yells in panic.
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