"Let's go, it's not appropriate for us to stay here."
Rosen patted Luffy and the green-haired man's heads.
After a hearty meal at the town restaurant, the three of them resumed their journey.
Koby and many townspeople, along with a group of Marines, stood on the dock, watching the small boat gradually sail away.
"Whew… they're really enthusiastic." Luffy was in a good mood, having recruited another excellent crew member.
"My name is Zoro, and my goal is to become the World's Greatest Swordsman."
"I'm Luffy, and my goal is to become the Pirate King."
Everyone looked at Rosen. Rosen glanced at a corner of the small boat and sat down.
"Ah…" Suddenly, a gasp came from under Rosen's backside.
A red-haired girl suddenly jumped out from under the canvas.
Luffy and Zoro instantly went into battle mode.
"Uh, well… I'm here for a ride. Sorry, I forgot to tell you. I'll get off at the next island."
Rosen chuckled as he looked at Nami, who wasn't as spectacular now as she would be four years later.
"You got on our pirate ship, and you still want to get off?" Rosen chuckled as he looked at Nami: "Either you hand over a billion Berries, or you stay on the ship and do hard labor until you die."
"Aren't we being too much?" Luffy whispered to Zoro beside him.
Nami's eyes darted around: "Alright, I'll give you a billion Berries, but the money isn't on me. You'll have to come home with me to get it."
"Wow… do you really have a billion Berries?!" Luffy's eyes instantly lit up, his face filled with excitement.
"Alright, but if you can't produce a billion Berries then, you and everyone in the entire Village will be killed by me." A cruel smile appeared on Rosen's face.
Nami shivered, praying in her heart, it's okay, Arlong's group is so strong, let these two pirate groups fight each other then.
"Old Man, you're the Vice-Captain, right?" Zoro asked, looking at Rosen.
"That's right, do you have any questions?"
"Then what's your role?"
"Me? My role is traveler. Is there a problem?"
"I want to challenge you. I think the Vice-Captain must have the strength to protect the crew."
"Zoro, the Old Man is very strong."
"We'll only know if we compare."
Zoro clearly preferred to believe what he saw with his own eyes.
Rosen sat back on the deck, casually glancing at Zoro: "I'm old, and my legs aren't so good. I'll just sit here and accept your challenge."
"Stand up, I don't want to bully you." Zoro was a little annoyed.
"No, the one being bullied isn't me, it's you, green-haired man." Rosen raised a finger: "I'll reluctantly accept your challenge with one finger."
"You bastard." Zoro felt insulted. He bit one sword in his mouth, held one in each hand, and a green light erupted from his body as he simultaneously took an attacking stance.
Three Sword Style: Lion's Song!
The next moment, Zoro suddenly charged at Rosen.
Just as Zoro rushed in front of Rosen, a large fish several meters long leaped out of the sea outside the small boat, crashing directly into Zoro.
Zoro was instantly disoriented by the impact. Before he could recover, Rosen hooked Zoro with his foot, tripping him.
Zoro's forehead hit the boat's edge, and he fell unconscious.
"So useless. My finger was already itching for action." Rosen looked disappointed, glancing at Zoro lying on the deck: "Young people just fall asleep quickly."
A few hours later, Zoro suddenly woke up, looking at Rosen with angry eyes.
"You ambushed me!"
"How can that be called an ambush? That's a combat technique, little friend. You must remember it from now on. This Old Man has taught you how to deal with ambushes."
"I want to fight you seriously again."
"Such a troublesome guy." Rosen finally stood up: "Since that's the case, then I'll be a little serious."
Zoro's gaze immediately sharpened, and he prepared for a serious fight.
Suddenly, another large-headed fish leaped from directly in front of the small boat, then crashed into Zoro's back. Zoro flew towards Rosen, who raised a foot and swept it across Zoro's abdomen.
Zoro clutched his stomach and knelt on the deck, his three swords already fallen onto the deck, his face almost twisted in pain.
"Ha… more food delivered to our doorstep? Our luck is great." Luffy was overjoyed, then looked at Zoro: "Zoro, keep challenging the Old Man, that way we'll have more food."
Zoro recovered for a long time, the pain gradually subsiding. He picked up a sword from the ground: "You're also a Devil Fruit user?"
"That's right, I'm the Fish-Fish Fruit user. All the fish in this World can obey my commands."
"Eh? Wait… Old Man, didn't you say you were the Swim-Swim Fruit user?"
"I didn't say that."
"No, you did."
Bang—
Another large fish leaped from the sea, swallowing Luffy, who was trying to argue with Rosen, then thrashed around on the deck.
"I am the Fish-Fish Fruit user. If you disagree, make a sound. If you don't speak, I'll take it as your default."
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