Recruit Luffy at the start and build the strongest navy.

Chapter 309 An Unexpected Encounter

"That's true, I feel the same way!"

"Those pirates are getting a bit weak; the replenishment of fresh blood is so slow!"

Someone nearby echoed this sentiment.

"Hey, speaking of which, isn't there some pirate named something like 'Lashy' recently? His bounty seems to be over 200 million?"

"What the hell?"

A voice, tinged with doubt, then spoke:

"You mean Eustace Kidd, right?"

"Yes, yes, that's the name!!"

"This guy has recently caused quite a stir in the Grand Line, and his methods are extremely cruel; countless civilians have been slaughtered wherever he goes!"

"I think we should go find this guy and chop him up!"

"That's a great idea!"

Another voice rang out, and then he looked at one of them, a smile playing on his lips, and spoke:

"Green algae head, let's split up and see who finds that guy first, shall we?"

"Whoever loses has to bow 90 degrees to the other person every time they see them for the next month. Do you dare to accept?"

The man who spoke had blond hair and very distinctive slightly curled eyebrows; it was Sanji.

And the guy he called "Green Algae Head" was naturally just one person.

Sensing Sanji's slightly provocative gaze, Zoro glanced over and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

"You lewd kappa, you really want to bow to me, don't you? Fine! I'll grant your request!"

"Pshaw! What nonsense are you spouting, you green-haired slob?"

"Others open champagne at halftime, and you open it at the start, huh?"

Sanji curled his lip in disdain.

"I want to join too!!"

Luffy shouted back, his voice filled with excitement.

How could he miss out on something as fun as a competition?

"Alright then, in that case, let's see which of the three of us has the best luck!"

Sanji spoke calmly, then stood up first and immediately walked towards the door.

He wants to seize the initiative!

Although Kid has a bounty of over 200 million, he is already considered a formidable pirate in the first half of the Grand Line.

But for them now, they are still too weak.

So, their competition wasn't about whether they could defeat the guy, but about who was luckier and found him first.

Therefore, we must seize every second to analyze the recent movements of the Kid Pirates in order to narrow down the scope of our patrol.

Logically speaking, Sanji's slightly earlier departure shouldn't affect the overall situation, but that's just in theory.

This situation is not the norm.

There were only the three of them here this time.

What does this mean?

This means that if Luffy doesn't bring that guy with the green hair, then the guy with the green hair will have to go alone.

And what does it mean that the guy with the green algae head is all alone?

This means that the directionally challenged guy will be wandering around Water Seven for at least a while, and that's his chance to widen the gap!

Thinking of this, Sanji couldn't help but smile slightly.

He's definitely going to win this match!!

How can someone who has no sense of direction and is an idiot compete with him?

He can think and analyze, unlike those two brainless guys.

Before long, Sanji walked out of the hotel and gradually disappeared from their sight.

"Ha~ Does walking faster guarantee a win?"

"That lecherous kappa is still as presumptuous as ever!"

Zoro curled his lip in disdain, then slowly stood up, glanced at Luffy beside him, and said in a low voice:

"Luffy, since you've joined this gamble, I won't hold back!"

"Get ready to bow to me for a month!"

After saying that, Zoro also walked towards the door and then disappeared from Luffy's sight.

Looking around at the now empty space, Luffy grinned.

"I won't lose to either of you!!"

Luffy's tone was full of confidence, and then he too stood up and left.

The three of them separated and went to make their own preparations.

But soon, some people encountered problems.

Zoro stared at the inn he had just left, and fell silent.

After a long pause, he gritted his teeth and spat out a sentence:

"Does this place have to be so convoluted?!" * 2

"Um?!"

The words were exactly the same, but the different voices made Zoro pause for a moment. He subconsciously looked to the side and met a pair of eyes.

! !

Subconsciously, the two of them paused for a moment, and then spoke again, their words surprisingly in unison.

"Why are you using three knives too?!"

(⊙o⊙)...

The two were stunned for a moment, then fell silent, simultaneously sizing each other up.

She wore a white undershirt with faint green stripes, a green headscarf tied around her arm, and three knives at her waist.

This setup looks exactly like Zoro's own.

Meanwhile, Zoro on the other side was also a little dazed.

This person...doesn't he look a bit like me?

He had three knives at his waist, a green headscarf on his arm, and that same aura about him.

Zoro felt as if he were looking at his twin brother.

Before this, Zoro had never seen anyone who used the three-sword style like himself; Zoro was the first.

Seriously, aside from the fact that his face looked different and his clothes were different, he really felt like he was looking in a mirror.

Hey, that guy's shirt looks better than his outfit!

But why does this style look a little familiar?

Before Zoro could continue thinking, his eyes suddenly caught sight of the navy insignia on the other person's body, and his pupils contracted slightly.

But he quickly suppressed his surprise, and his face showed no unusual expression.

However, sometimes a momentary emotional fluctuation can reveal his weakness.

Zoro simply looked at him calmly, then spoke softly:

"Pirates?!"

!!!

Zhuo Luo's heart skipped a beat. He turned his body slightly to the side and instinctively placed his hand on the knife at his waist, looking extremely defensive.

His gaze toward Zoro was filled with solemnity.

The person before me... is a powerful expert!

"Looks like I guessed right!"

Zoro spoke again.

Although Zoro quickly recovered from his momentary reaction, how could he possibly hide it from Zoro now?

His Observation Haki hasn't been cultivated for nothing over the years.

Seeing Zoro's serious expression, Zoro grinned.

"There's no need to be so wary. Sheep need to be nervous when facing a predator, but ants facing an elephant..."

"Being nervous won't help!"

"Whether they survive depends on whether the elephant decides to step on the ants!"

"so……"

!!!

Zoro's pupils contracted sharply as Zoro, who had just been in front of him, vanished from his sight.

At the same time, a faint voice came from behind him.

"That's a bit slow!"

……