After a noisy commotion, the few bored onlookers stepped outside.
"Sandy, is something wrong?" Zoro asked, drawing his sword and swiping it lightly across a nearby boulder. The stone split cleanly in two.
Sandy praised him. "Zoro, you've entered the ranks of Great Swordsmen, but you've only just stepped onto the threshold of the sword path!"
"Only just stepped onto the threshold?"
Hearing this, Zoro scowled. He'd trained hard and made huge progress, yet Sandy claimed he was still only a beginner?
"Is that so?" Zoro said, disbelief in his voice. "Then how about we compare?"
Sanji, nearby, warned, "Zoro, you shouldn't push yourself in this state."
Chopper chimed in, "Your injuries can't handle strenuous activity…"
Zoro interrupted, determination blazing in his eyes. "Less talk! I need to capture that feeling from before, or I won't improve!"
Sandy, ever the show-off, imitated Hawkeye from before, pulling a small knife from his Space Field backpack.
Sanji frowned. "Hey, why is Sandy acting like Hawkeye?"
Nami exclaimed, "Sandy, don't underestimate Zoro! Be careful, or you might end up in the hospital!"
Usopp held his head in disbelief. "What is Sandy doing?!"
Chopper stared blankly, not understanding what was about to happen.
Zoro's eyes darkened at the sight of Sandy's tiny knife. Hawkeye was the World's Greatest Swordsman, widely recognized. How dare Sandy pull a stunt like this?
"What do you mean by this?" Zoro growled.
"I don't mean to insult you," Sandy replied casually. "I just want you to see there's a world of difference even among Great Swordsmen."
Zoro smirked, "You're brave. Don't blame me if you get hurt."
Sandy grinned. "Just attack with confidence. Am I such an ignorant person? Come on."
"Clang…"
Zoro drew his swords. He bit Wado Ichimonji and crossed the other two in his hands, forming the iconic 'Three Swords' stance. His aura radiated like a wild beast, startling the nearby onlookers.
Nami nudged Usopp. "Quick, think of something! Are they sparring?"
"Think of something? I… I can't!" Usopp stammered.
Sanji said, "Let's not disturb them. Let's see how this plays out."
Zoro lunged with a fierce strike.
"Demon Slash…"
"Ding!"
Metal clashed with a sharp ring.
Everyone's eyes widened. Sandy had blocked Zoro's killing move with a small knife—just like Hawkeye had!
Sweat dripped down Zoro's face. Despite training day and night, he still couldn't overcome this?
Sandy noticed Zoro's heavy breathing and put away his knife. "Zoro, you know I practice these slashes on the ship every day, right?"
"Indeed," Zoro nodded.
"I'm not showing off," Sandy continued. "Every day I practice precise slashes, stopping the sword at exact points. It's about control and direction. But I'm still not perfect. This isn't a beginner's practice. Got it?"
Zoro nodded thoughtfully. "Then how could you block my killing move with a tiny knife? Are you close to Hawkeye's level?"
Sandy poked Zoro's head playfully. "I have Haki. Your speed and strength mean nothing in front of me. When you fought Hawkeye, your Demon Slash's weaknesses were clear.
I watched nearby—I learned. You haven't fixed your technique, so why be surprised I blocked you? Have you jumped out of the well yet?"
Chopper tilted his head. "Jump out of the well? What does that mean?"
Usopp and Nami shook their heads.
Sanji laughed, "A frog in a well, hahaha…"
Sandy kept poking Zoro's head. Sanji's words only made Zoro's face flush with shame and anger.
"SANDY!! I'm going to cut you!" Zoro roared.
Sandy jumped back as Zoro slashed wildly. With his eyes closed, Sandy let Zoro experience exactly what Smoker had before.
The onlookers had gone from worried to numb.
"Haven't you eaten yet? Be faster. You're wasting stamina if you can't hit me!" Sandy teased.
Red-faced, Zoro shouted, "Less talk! I won't believe I can't hit you, bastard!"
After a while, Sandy opened his personal panel:
pheromone system:
Host: Sandy
Physique: Tier 8 (Top Tier 10) – High-level recovery, strength, and physical function
Observation Haki: Tier 3 (Enhanced aura perception and mental power)
Armament Haki: Tier 3 (Excellent offense and defense)
Conqueror's Haki: Tier 3 (Can freely control intimidating targets; effect significant, spirit-based)
Skill 1:
Establish Space Field
Space Swap (Proficient; invincible with enough stamina and speed)
Space Slash (Cutting effect determined by Haki)
One-Sword Style
Skill 2:
Space Slash (Advanced Space Devil Fruit technique)
Space Barrier (Unlimited, proficiency-dependent)
Existing Items:
Space Backpack – Private escape dimension
Nine Swords of Dugu (Reference)
Basic Swordsmanship (Learning)
Radio – Contains tracks like Chasing the Wind, One Piece-specific BGM
Miscellaneous: TT, ham sausage, dinosaur meat, wig, cloak, hair dryer, comb, mirror…
System Store: Open
Pheromone Coins: 1125
Special Note: The Host has one resurrection chance. After resurrection, everything resets: physical functions, strength, age return to the time the reward was issued.
Sandy read the Special Note. "So, pheromone system, no matter how strong I become or how old I get, if I die, I'll be resurrected in peak condition at the time I got the reward?"
pheromone system: "Yes!"
Ahem… does that mean Sandy could have another life even if he dies of old age?
No beard… removing…
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