モンスタートリオ-The sequel

.・゜゜・Chapter 14: We're doing this again? It's different...?・゜゜・

Content/guide:

"Luffy" - talking

'Luffy' - Thinking

Luffy - One or more people shouting/mad

Luffy -  Roger's spirit

{Luffy} - Voice of all things/ the world

//Luffy// - ???? ??????

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Shimotsuki village is a small place where practically everyone knows everyone, news spreads fast, and everyone is in the loop. Normally, it would be a good thing, but for Zoro, it was a headache.

Since yesterday, and the whispers of the shopping/man-hunting spree of the blond cooks, news quickly reached the dojo with few good reasons.

One, the described person sounded very much like a certain green-haired person, and two, he was a talent that quickly rose to the top since his appearance a year ago.

"Hey, Zoro, did you hear?" "People are looking for you." "Wonder what you did to them?" That's all Zoro could hear since he entered the dojo. To say it's getting on his nerves is putting it lightly.

His current state could be like all endpoints unlocked: "That swirly eyebrow chef. When I catch him, I'll beat him up." The swordsman thought out loud, scaring anyone near, not sure whether to feel sorry for the chef or themselves.

Swinging his bamboo sword a thousand times. In the background, the loud rumors fell silent from the aura, said the swordsman. "Zoro! The master asked you to stay behind today. He said he wants you to meet someone or something," a boy shouted from the door, breaking Zoro from his trance while saving everyone else.

'THANK YOU *INSERT RANDOM NAME*!'

"Understood." The messenger left, and the room slowly became less stiff. The day went on slowly, but more bearable than earlier. Everyone gave a gift to the boy, leaving him confused.

During lunch, Zoro and Kuina ate by the river where he trains. "Say, Zoro, do you know any powerful women?" Zoro looked at her with eyes of confusion and slight concern.

"It's just that the other day got me thinking. My boobs have started to grow and my feminine features are showing as well. Girls get weaker when they grow; I told you that, right? I can tell you have experience similar to my father's. So I thought..."

'Maybe you can tell me I got what it takes...'

"Did you already forget our promise so soon? We said we'd do what it takes to be the best swordsman in the world. Both in this lifetime and the past..." Zoro said, staring unknowingly while arranging his thoughts. Kuina questioned the last choice of words he mumbled, but didn't speak up about it.

The atmosphere between them changed noticeably, becoming a delicate-if-not-more-delicate situation. Kuina, taken aback, gasped quickly, disregarding that "Of course not. It's natural to have doubts, I'm human after all!"

'Human huh?' Zoro had something of a sad smirk on his face; not visible to Kuina, of course. 'When was the last time I was called Human...?'

Finally, he responded, "There's Nami for starters. She can hurt you both physically and financially." "Huh?" "Then there's Robin. Don't let her mature look get to you; she's a devil. Vivi isn't physically strong but has the will, guts, and conviction. There is also Hancock, who is obsessed with Luffy. She's..."

Zoro soon goes on about most females who left impressions not only for him but for his Nakama, that he heard of and from, now unknowingly not giving Kuina a chance to comment.