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Luffy, awaken the sun god on top of the sky Chapter 5The three of them stood on the small wooden boat, looking a bit crowded.Luffy looked forward: "Soon we'll get a bigger ship, and it'll have a pirate flag."Zoro smiled; this was inevitable.Luffy curiously looked at Zoro, sizing him up and down, noticing he was even more muscular."Zoro, you must be really strong now. I really want to know just how strong you are."Luffy genuinely wanted to know. Although he knew the plot, perhaps Zoro's strength had changed compared to the original story.After all, Zoro wasn't just taught by Hawkeye, the World's Strongest Swordsman, but also by Pirate King Roger.Roger's swordsmanship was also extremely powerful, especially the name of his move, Divine Departure! It was so domineering that even gods had to yield, let alone its power.So, he wondered if Zoro had learned it.Zoro also understood why Luffy, despite his youth, was so powerful.When Luffy had made his move before, it was beyond his comprehension, leaving him bewildered, but after two years of training in the teaching space, he understood everything.Recalling his past self, Zoro couldn't help but laugh; he had been a bit of a frog in a well.This world was too vast, and he had now had a slight taste of it.Although they didn't discuss other things inside, through the strength of Hawkeye and Roger, he realized that this world was vast and there were always others stronger.His former self thought his swordsmanship was good, and even if he was far from the World's Strongest Swordsman, he wouldn't be too far.But when he started learning, he was a bit disheartened; the gap was too wide, a world of difference.At first, he couldn't even defeat a baboon, which was a big blow.Now, he was confident in his own strength.He also understood why people fainted without Luffy even touching them; it was because he used Conqueror's Haki.Zoro was also curious about Luffy's strength, knowing that in this small place, it would be difficult for anything to make Luffy go all out.Therefore, the strength Luffy had shown before was definitely just the tip of the iceberg.Both of them were curious about each other's strength, exchanged a smile, and had a shared idea.That was to find a nearby uninhabited island and have a fight!Nami soon learned of their plan and began to take charge of sailing and searching.Nami also wanted to know how strong Luffy and Zoro really were. Could they deal with the Arlong Pirates?Thinking of this, Nami felt it would be difficult, after all, Luffy and Zoro were only two people... Marineford, Marineford.Fleet Admiral's office.Sengoku was in a good mood and let out a sigh of relief.This made Garp, who was leisurely eating senbei, less leisurely.Garp asked: "Sengoku, did Hawkeye respond?"Sengoku nodded: "Yes, he responded. He said he wouldn't actively capture them, but a slight test of strength is fine. However, whether they live or die after a slight test, he's not sure. He won't hold back just because the opponent might die."Towards the end, Sengoku secretly observed Garp's expression.As he expected, Garp's face turned gloomy, and his expression was very complex.He was naturally angry and worried, but he couldn't fully show it.As a good friend, Sengoku understood Garp's feelings and, seeing such an expression, he didn't say much more.Garp could only sigh inwardly: "Luffy, I hope you can get through this challenge. Otherwise, becoming the Pirate King or anything like that will be impossible."Although he really didn't want Luffy to become the Pirate King, he also didn't want Luffy to die.Sengoku changed the subject: "Recently, there's new news. Straw Hat's pirate crew has a new member, now two of them."Garp's heart relaxed slightly; he had companions now.His grandson's judgment wouldn't be bad. With companions, facing Hawkeye, his chances of survival would be greater.After all, Hawkeye wouldn't be serious.So, Garp hoped the companion's strength would be greater and asked curiously."Who is it? How strong is he? What's his bounty?"Sengoku didn't care: "A pirate hunter from the East Blue, with a slight reputation in a small area of the East Blue, named Roronoa Zoro. As for his strength, he has some, but in a place like the East Blue, he's just a frog in a well. On the Grand Line, he's nothing. His bounty is estimated at 50,000,000 berries."This made Garp's eyebrow twitch. 50,000,000 berries... bounties are linked to strength. In that case, facing Hawkeye... Garp's heart grew heavy, feeling that his grandson Luffy and crewmate Zorowere both in danger... I've been moving these past two days, so updates have been fewer, sorry. I'm done now, and starting tomorrow, there will be four to five updates daily. Please give flowers, review tickets, monthly passes, and rewards. Thank you!.Chapter 007 Luffy VS ZoroOn an uninhabited island in the East Blue, Namiwatched from the distant sea with a telescope.Nami had originally wanted to go ashore to watch, but Luffy reminded her, so she ended up watching from here.Nami felt it was a bit exaggerated; this uninhabited island was very large, equivalent to a city. Surely the combat range wouldn't affect the entire island, would it?At the time, she thought it would be fine, she'd just go up and watch from a distance.But both Luffy and Zoro told her not to go ashore, so she could only watch from here.Looking through the telescope, she could see Luffyand Zoro facing each other on the island.Zoro drew all three of his swords, holding two in his hands and biting one in his mouth.Zoro's fighting spirit surged, and he looked forward: "Luffy, let's skip the probing and get serious right away."Luffy smiled and nodded: "That's what I was thinking too."Both of them knew they were very strong now, having trained hard for two years.So, probing was unnecessary; this battle was simply to see how powerful they each were.As they prepared for a serious fight, Zoro already in his stance, Luffy suddenly made a move that seemed inexplicable to Zoro and Nami in the distance.Luffy squatted down as if in a horse stance, his head lowered, his left hand on his knee, and his right fist touching the ground."Gear Second!"With a shout of Gear Second, Luffy's calves pulsed like springs.To Zoro and Nami's astonished gazes, Luffy's skin turned crimson and began to emit steam.Gear Second, using the feet or hands as a pump to accelerate blood flow, strengthening the body.After entering Gear Second, with a hiss, Luffy's hands turned jet black.This left Nami very puzzled: "Why did his hands turn black?"However, she soon realized that Zoro's hands were also the same, and the swords in his hands were also covered in a layer of black, becoming black blades, appearing even sharper.Nami felt a bit ignorant; what was all this?Perhaps, once she entered the teaching space, she would understand these things."Rubber Jet Bazooka!"Suddenly, Luffy's body streaked a red afterimage, instantly appearing before Zoro. His speed was so fast that Nami's eyes were still fixated on where Luffy had been standing before.Luffy unleashed both fists, startling Zoro."So fast!"With no time to counterattack, Zoro crossed his two swords in front of him to block.With a bang, Zoro was sent twenty meters backward, leaning against a giant rock, which crumbled and collapsed with a rumble.Zoro grinned, his fighting spirit surging, his blood boiling."Luffy, I need to get serious too."Nami, watching at this moment, was somewhat stunned: "What happened...?"She couldn't react at all; it was too fast."One Sword Style: Raven."Zoro quickly drew his sword, and Nami watched with increasing surprise; the speed was too great.With the rapid draw, a slash resembling a blue bird was unleashed.Swoosh!However, Luffy easily dodged it.Luffy reminded him: "Zoro, getting serious isn't like this.""Then watch out!"Zoro bit a sword in his mouth, placed his two swords behind his back, and suddenly, a blue battle aura seemed to gather behind him, with a faint tiger's roar sounding.To Nami's astonished gaze, a ferocious blue tiger king appeared behind Zoro."Three Sword Style, Extreme, Tiger Hunt!""Roar!"As Zoro's two swords slashed out, the tiger's roar resounded powerfully, and the blue fierce tiger roared forth.Luffy knew Zoro's current strength and wouldn't be careless. His right hand was already at his mouth; he took a deep breath, his chest expanding, and blew out forcefully.Suddenly, his right hand and arm became enormous, like a giant's.This was something Nami had seen before, but this time it was different, because the entire giant arm was covered in a layer of black.Clearly, facing Zoro, Luffy had to get serious and use Haki.He hadn't needed to use Haki against the BuggyPirates before."Rubber Giant Bazooka!"Swoosh!The enormous black giant fist shot out rapidly like a rocket cannonball. The power of both attacks was extremely great.Boom!!The black giant fist and the blue fierce tiger collided, in a stalemate.However, with Luffy's shout, the blue fierce tiger twisted, and with a 'pffft', the blue fierce tiger disintegrated, and much of the force from Luffy's punch was also dissipated.Swoosh!Zoro leaped up, quickly arriving above Luffy's head, his arm muscles bulging even more, which surprised Nami in the distance."How did he train? He already has so much muscle, and now his arms are bulging even more."Although she hadn't witnessed its power yet, she could feel that it was filled with explosive force.This next sword strike would definitely be very strong, and it seemed to be close-quarters."Three Sword Style, One Strong Force Ryo, Two Strong Force Ryo, Two Strong Force Slash!"With his arm muscles strengthened, Zoro slashed down with his two swords.Luffy quickly retracted his hand, and as it retracted, the giant fist shrunk back to its original size.At the same time, Luffy's right foot became enormous and turned jet black, kicking upwards.Boom!!The ground around Luffy cracked, caved in, and gravel flew everywhere.