Chapter 163 - 7

Luffy, awaken the sun god on top of the sky Chapter 7Zoro looked at the people lying on the ground in front of him and felt a little bored.Perhaps his current strength would make things uninteresting for a while?Swoosh, swoosh… Just then, two figures shot out from the ship at incredible speed, reaching the base of the hill.Zoro stepped forward, "Luffy, leave it to me.""Alright."The two figures, one thin and one stout, were the Meowban Brothers, Sam and Butch, both with cat-like paws for hands and cat ears.Both of these men had bounties of seven million Berries."pirate hunter, Roronoa Zoro, we know him. But, against us, the Meowban Brothers, even you will fall."Sam was very interested, feeling that defeating this somewhat famous pirate hunter of the East Bluewould bring a sense of accomplishment.Butch looked at Luffy, surprised."He's very strong, but we'll leave him to the boss.""Yes, we'll take care of this guy."The situation was not good, so the Meowban Brothers immediately attacked together, one from the left and one from the right, both moving extremely fast.They swept to Zoro's left and right sides, their sharp claws slashing out, capable of tearing even boulders apart.The Meowban Brothers looked at Zoro, laughing internally, seeing that Zoro seemed to not have reacted, not even drawing a single sword.They knew Zoro was a swordsman, and this clearly meant their speed was too great for him to react.However, Zoro didn't draw his swords because he felt he didn't need to.Just as the Meowban Brothers thought they could tear Zoro to shreds in the next instant, Zorosuddenly raised and spread his arms, then spun and swung them."Muto-ryu, Tatsumaki!"Suddenly, a powerful tornado roared, its might immense, befitting the current Zoro.The Meowban Brothers' bodies were immediately caught in the whirlwind, spinning uncontrollably, letting out shrill screams as their bodies were torn apart."Ah!!"Splatter.Soon, the Meowban Brothers were ripped to shreds by the tornado, which then dissipated shortly after.This left Usopp, who was behind them, stunned: "So amazing…""It took so long, so it turns out they ran into trouble."Just then, a figure swept in, and a low voice sounded.It was Kuro, wearing a black suit, glasses, and a slicked-back hairstyle, with sharp claws on each of his five fingers, and a bounty of 15 million Berries.Luffy looked at Kuro and said very casually, "Once I take care of you, it'll be over."This made Kuro furious, but he laughed in return, "Hahahahaha, you're underestimating me, aren't you? Just wait, I'll carefully chop you all to pieces right now!"Despite his anger, Kuro knew that these guys in front of him were not simple.After all, all his crew members were down, and the Meowban Brothers were easily dealt with.But, he was Kuro! In this vast sea, no one was stronger than him, so he would take care of them.Kuro didn't probe; he went all out immediately, using his deadliest moves.Under the astonished gaze of Usopp and Nami, Kuro seemed listless, his hands hanging low, his head down, his body slightly bent, and as he moved, his hands began to sway from side to side.Nami asked, puzzled, "What is he doing?"Usopp felt uneasy and warned, "He's Kuro of the Black Cat Pirates. You guys need to be careful."Although he had witnessed Luffy and Zoro's strength, Usopp was still worried."Shakushi!"With a low shout from Kuro, he suddenly vanished, as if disappearing into thin air, ceasing to exist.Nami knew he had to be nearby, but she was surprised because she couldn't see him or hear any sound.Usopp was worried, and Zoro's eyebrows twitched slightly.Luffy naturally knew this was Kuro's strongest killing move: a combination of Silent Steps and indiscriminate attacks.Because it was silent, fast, and indiscriminate, Kuro himself didn't know who he was attacking.Now that his crew members were all down, it didn't matter. Even if his crew were still there, he would do the same."Ah!!""Ah ah!!"...Suddenly, agonizing screams erupted continuously, all coming from the people who had been knocked out.They were screaming because they felt pain and were being attacked.Splatter... splatter... Blood splattered everywhere, and Nami looked over, greatly astonished."How are wounds appearing on their bodies out of nowhere?"Usopp was also puzzled. Why? They didn't see anyone attacking them, yet cuts kept appearing on their bodies, blood splattering, revealing stark white bones.Zoro's eyes narrowed as he moved constantly, explaining, "It's because he's moving too fast for you to see, and he's silent when he moves, making it seem like there's nothing there."Nami suddenly understood, thinking that Zoro and Luffy could probably perceive him, so it must be Kuro's doing."What a cold-blooded guy, constantly killing his own crew members." Nami felt disgusted, reminded of Arlong, equally cruel… Please give fresh flowers, rating tickets, monthly tickets, rewards, comments. Many thanks!Chapter 010 The Going MerrySilently, continuously cutting, Usopp felt a bit worried.Luffy said, "Nami, Usopp, you two should stay away."Usopp and Nami nodded. Did this mean Luffycouldn't defeat Kuro quickly either?Zoro, however, was surprised. Luffy's strength could naturally perceive him; after all, with Observation Haki, he must be as skilled as Zoro.So, Zoro didn't share Usopp's thoughts.The screams continued, and Luffy walked down the broken path.And, he closed his eyes.This made Zoro realize: "He plans to use this guy to hone his Observation Haki."This was indeed Luffy's idea. Although he had mastered Observation Haki to an exquisite level, there was still a gap before he could see short-term futures.So, he couldn't miss this opportunity.After closing his eyes, Luffy began to sense.Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh… Immediately, slashes came, but all were dodged, not a single scratch.Usopp and Nami watched from afar, as Luffyeffortlessly and gracefully dodged left and right, seemingly avoiding something.They knew Luffy was dodging silent attacks.Though they couldn't see them, the stone walls on both sides were being cut, showing traces, which let the two know that Kuro's attacks were still ongoing, but they just couldn't hurt Luffy.Thus, half an hour passed.Kuro was also exhausted and ready to stop.At his speed, with indiscriminate attacks, he didn't even know who he was hitting.But, it didn't matter anymore. After so long, everyone here must surely be dead."It's over. I'm about to see their shattered corpses."Kuro stopped, panting, and at the same time, his gaze fixed forward.Suddenly, Kuro's eyes widened in disbelief.Luffy stood before him, completely unharmed, his clothes not even slightly torn."How… how is this possible…" Kuro couldn't believe it.He glanced at the others; the three in the distance were even more unscathed.Luffy smiled and thanked him, "I should thank you. You helped me hone my Observation Haki a bit.""Observation Haki?"Kuro didn't know what it was, he didn't understand, but he could tell that his strongest killing move had been treated as a sparring partner! A whetstone!This made Kuro's anger surge, but he also became wary."Damn it…"Using his last burst of strength, Kuro moved quickly, his Silent Steps soundless, intending to escape.However, Luffy instantly appeared before him, his fist blackened, and he punched fiercely.Bang!"Ah!!"Kuro flew backward, his abdomen directly caved in, and he spat out a mouthful of blood mixed with shattered internal organs.He flew hundreds of meters, smashing through many large trees and rocks along the way.After he stopped, Kuro's face was pale, and he was on his last breath.This was unacceptable to him; he, Kuro of the Black Cat Pirates, was instantly defeated by a mere youth. Why, why was there such a huge difference?Kuro's head tilted, dying with his eyes wide open.Usopp was full of admiration; it was over just like that… Nami was very happy, running to the Black Cat Pirate ship immediately and becoming even happier because there was a lot of treasure.Usopp looked at the vast sea and made a decision."I've been hesitating, but after seeing you guys, I've decided. As a man, one should head out to the wide, open sea! So, I'm leaving the village to become a pirate and join the Straw Hat Pirates!"Luffy was delighted: "Welcome aboard."Afterward, Usopp went home to pack.Kaya knew everything was over and was very grateful, wanting to do whatever she could.Seeing that Luffy and his crew still had a small wooden boat, she made a decision.Three days later, at Syrup Village's coast.A light sailing ship was anchored there, and Luffyand the others arrived.Looking at the sailboat before him, Luffy sighed in his heart, "The Going Merry."Kaya hoped, "I hope you will accept this as my gratitude to you."The person responsible for designing the ship introduced, "Although the style is a bit old, it's a light sailing ship with a triangular sail at the stern and a central rudder, and its skeletal structure is sound. It's called the Going Merry."The designer continued, "Let me explain how to operate it. First, regarding the power activation and adjustment…"Nami interrupted, "Just tell me."Luffy, Zoro, and Usopp began to admire the ship.Luffy exclaimed, "What an amazing ship, especially this figurehead, it's so cool."