Helmeppo, with his slicked-back, extremely greasy blond hair and distinctive butt-chin, followed by two Marines, walked towards them with a flamboyant, annoying swagger.
"Oh, so the famous pirate hunter Roronoa Zoro also has companions. Are you here to break him out of prison?"
Helmeppo ostentatiously toyed with his collar, his triangular eyes revealing a condescending look.
"We're not breaking him out of prison."
Luffy stepped forward, "But I've already decided, I'm going to make this guy my crewmate!"
Zoro: "??? Don't make decisions for me without asking!"
These words made Zoro's face darken, and Nami, hiding by the wall, also twitched her eyebrows repeatedly.
"Crewmate, huh? What a beautiful word, hahaha."
As if something had struck his funny bone, Helmeppo burst into exaggerated laughter.
The two Marines behind him seemed to have seen it too many times and were somewhat numb.
"However, whether you're breaking him out or not, according to my dad's rules, anyone who is an accomplice of a death row inmate, or helps a death row inmate, will also be executed."
He flicked his lapel, "So, I declare that today is the day for you, including you, Roronoa Zoro, your death day!"
"Huh?!"
Zoro glared, "Didn't we already agree? And I'm still here, I haven't moved. They just came to talk to me."
"Can't you see it?"
Link interjected, "How could a spoiled rich kid like him, who treats human lives like grass, easily let you, who hit him and made him lose face in front of so many people, go free?"
"He probably never intended to keep his promise when he made that agreement with you, did he?"
"You're absolutely right?!"
Helmeppo showed no shame for breaking his word, but rather said triumphantly.
"After suffering such great humiliation, how could I let you off so easily?"
"Only blood and death can atone!"
"Even if you're the famous pirate hunter, didn't you still fall under my power? Hahaha!"
Originally, Zoro was staring at him with beast-like eyes due to the other party's dishonesty.
But as Helmeppo continued his arrogant and wild laughter, gradually, although Zoro's eyes were still angry, they calmed down.
"With a guy like you, it seems there was nothing to talk about from the beginning."
"Naturally, we are two people as different as heaven and earth."
Helmeppo haughtily waved his hand at the soldiers behind him, "Shoot!"
His posture and tone were as if he were killing a chicken.
The two numb soldiers' faces struggled slightly, but they ultimately raised their guns.
This scene made Zoro's pupils constrict slightly, and his hands involuntarily clenched.
This feeling of being unable to control his own life and death was particularly uncomfortable.
However, upon seeing Luffy's confident smile and Link's calm gaze, for some reason, his heart also settled down.
Bang bang!!
Several gunshots rang out, bullets left the barrels, flying rapidly and precisely towards Luffy and the others.
"It's useless!"
Luffy stepped forward directly, raising his hands high, blocking all the bullets in front of him.
"He's..."
Zoro watched in shock as Luffy's rubbery, elastic body stretched and contracted from the bullet impacts.
Not only him, but Nami and Koby by the wall also stared wide-eyed.
"Luffy, he's a Devil Fruit User. His Devil Fruit Ability isn't weak, and his strength is also very powerful."
Link said, while taking out the famous sword: denkou maru.
"Are you a swordsman too?"
Zoro was again shocked by Link's ability to produce items from nowhere, then was drawn to the lightning-emitting weapon in his hand.
Although it looked like a toy sword, as a swordsman, Zoro maintained respect for any blade.
"No, I'm an Item Master. This famous sword in my hand is just one of my many tools/items."
Link smiled. After Luffy bounced the bullets away, with the enhancement of Denkou Maru, his figure instantly moved forward.
Click!
Two blocks easily knocked down the two numb Marines who couldn't even express shock.
"Good moves!"
Zoro's eyes lit up slightly. Even tied up, he still felt a bit eager to try.
As a swordsman, he always wanted to challenge other Great Swordsman.
"Let's get you down first."
Luffy walked up, intending to untie the ropes on Zoro's wrists.
"Wait a moment."
Link stopped him, "I have a better idea."
He looked at Helmeppo, who was sprawled on the ground, mouth agape, snot running down his face.
"Spoiled rich kids like this love to bully others by relying on their power. So, why not let him taste his own bitter fruit?"
Link said, and suddenly a gun appeared in his hand—a small, miniature pistol, entirely green with a red trigger, looking as if it were cut from thin paper.
"This is called the position exchange gun. You just point it at that spoiled rich kid and pull the trigger, and you'll know what it does..."