My One Piece (Book I)

Chapter-32 The Loguetown.

"This can't be happening..
Why is she everywhere i go..?
And she's not that bright to to figure out who i am." Zoro says with a creeped out look,

"Anyway, here is your money..!
I don't need money from a desperate man besides i already got my new glasses... And don't ask me why i make you work if i don't want the money, i thought you look..." Tashigi says but felt a little embarrassed,

Zoro on the other hand looking at Tashigi in confusion of what she's saying,

"Well, you look like someone who could use a life lesson on not to damage other's stuff.." Tashigi says with a hump to which Zoro looked unamused,

She saw The Wado Ichimonji and told Zoro about Wado Ichimonji being one of The Legendary Swords that's worth 10M Berries..
The Blacksmith got mad and yelled at Tashigi for ruining his business and then accepted defeat, showing a couple of barrel Swords for Zoro to pick up for 100k Berries.

Zoro find a weird sensation from a Sword as he picked it up.

"That's Kitetsu...
Wow, you're lucky to get a Legendary Sword like Kitetsu for just 50k Berries.." Tashigi says with a surprised look,

The Blacksmith seemed not pleased that Zoro picked that particular Sword.
He wanted to sell it but his guilty won't let him as something is wrong with that Sword.

"Ah Damn It..!
I'm sorry but i can't sell it.." The Blacksmith says with a regretting tone,

"I thought so..!
This Sword worth more than 1M,
If you're selling for this cheap,
It must be fake." Tashigi says with a disappointed look,

"It's not what you think.." The Blacksmith says with an angry grunt,

"This Sword is Cursed.." Zoro says shocking Tashigi and The Blacksmith,

"But, how did you know..?" The Blacksmith ask Zoro with an awe,

"I don't know... i just do.." Zoro says checking the Kitetsu,

The Blacksmith explains the Cursed story behind The Kitetsu and asked Zoro to pick something else.
But Zoro choose The Kitetsu and tested his luck with the blade's curse in a dangerous way.
Zoro throw the sword in the air and put his hand on it's way down trusting his guts.Tashigi and The Blacksmith closed their eyes in horror thinking Zoro's arm is about to be chopped off.

But just like Zoro predicted,
The Kitetsu didn't Harm Zoro as it chooses him.
Zoro ask Tashigi to pick up the third Sword for him since she have good eye and knowledge about Swords...
But The Blacksmith insisted Zoro to wait as he present Zoro the finest Sword in his shop.

"It is covered in a black lack of finish,
With an uneven temper pattern,
This is the Finest Swords i own,
It is named Riyo Ozomonu Yubisheri.
You can have both of the Swords for free.." The Blacksmith sell Zoro two of his finest Swords for free acknowledging Zoro's Swordsmanship.

Zoro walked out with Kitetsu and Riyo at his disposal and a bright smile.
Tashigi stand there still in shock wondering who is the Mysterious Green Haired Swordsman...

Later,
Luffy got himself in a mess caught by Buggy and Alvida Alliance and was at the execution platform where Roger was executed.
Buggy was about to chop off Luffy's head but saved by The Lightning hitting the stage breaking it completely.

Considering Luffy is a rubber man,
He is unharmed and stand there with a laugh, The Marine Captain Smoker looked at Luffy in shock remembering Roger laughing at his  execution just like how Luffy is laughing. He ordered the Marines to capture the rest of The Straw Hats and ran after Luffy.

Tashigi get to know that The Mysterious Green Haired Swordsman who got her attention earlier is none other than The Legendary Pirate Hunter Roronoa Zoro.
Tashigi challenged Zoro to a duel but Sanji was not happy about it.

"Hey Zoro..!
If you hurt her, I'm gonna kick your ass." Sanji says with a grunt running away with Luffy,

Tashigi with hatred in her eyes attack Zoro furiously but Zoro overpowered her like easily.
He throw her Sword away and look dagger at her pinning her to the wall.

"Hate to disappoint you but you'll never get my Wado Ichimonji from me..." Zoro says stepping back and sheathing his swords,

"Now it's time for me to go." Zoro says with a smirk walking away leaving defeated Tashigi unharmed but hurting her reputation.

"WHY DIDN'T YOU KILL ME..?
I KNOW, IT'S BECAUSE I'M A WOMAN..?" Tashigi says screaming at Zoro,

Zoro stopped there midway showing his back to Tashigi..
What she says reminded him of Kuina crying to him about how she's is weak because she is a girl.

"It's pathetic you can't fight me because I'm a Woman...
It's embarrassing, you maybe stronger physically but you don't have the guts..
This Sword isn't just for decoration,
I don't think you know what it means to carry a sword." Tashigi says every hateful things she thought about him,

"Will you just SHUT UP..!" Zoro says yelling at Tashigi kinda surprising her,

"You have no idea what it means to be a Real Swordsman..
Just because you own a Sword doesn't mean you are Swordsman...
There will always be someone better than you. That's what drives a real Swordsman to shatter his humanly limits and become the best version of himself...Trust me,
I have to learn it the hard way.

Don't rush these things,
You have a long way to go to even come close to challenging some like me... So stop crying about losing and own your shit, DAMN IT.." Zoro says with a glare and walking off,

Tashigi stand there embarrassed and defeated that her honor is completely shattered...Zoro knows how she's feeling right now since he's been there before,

"It's far too early for you to die. You're talented but you lack skills. And the reason i didn't kill you is not because you're a Woman.
In fact the reason i decided to become The World's Greatest Swordsman is because of a promise i made to a friend...
A friend who looks exactly like you.

Her name was Kuina,
She's my best friend and my idol.
She was as same age as me when she kicked my butt 2001 times in Sword Fights...
So stop bitching about this gender shits and stop using it as an excuse to your failures...You are not skilled enough to defeat me and that's it...
Get stronger and seak me out for a rematch." Zoro says with a smirky grin and walking away when Tashigi stand there dumbfound with a shock,

Zoro recreated the moments between him and Mihawk on their duel.
Nami was hiding nearby looking at the conversation between Zoro and Tashigi...
She looked a bit worried and ran off.
Ussop get to The Going Merry first followed by Sanji and then Nami.
Luffy was caught by Smocker but a mystery man in green cloak with a face tattoo saved Luffy and sent every Marines flow away with strong wind.

Luffy fly away towards the shore where the ship is moving...
Luffy somehow got on board in time and they set sail to The Grand Line.

To Be Continued...

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