At the beginning, I summoned Li Jing, who is very cold, and I will fight against Hawkeye!

Zoro felt mixed emotions when he heard what the red-haired guy said.

He knew what the red-haired man said was true, but the strong dream was boiling in his heart.

He promised someone that he would take her part and become the world's greatest swordsman! !

"I won't be like this forever. Today's defeat will only serve as motivation for me to become stronger.

He is a hundred times, a thousand times, ten thousand times stronger than me!

Then I will work a hundred times, a thousand times, ten thousand times harder than him!" Zoro's voice was a little hoarse, but extremely firm.

Seeing Zoro's expression, Red Hair was stunned for a moment. After spending so much time together, he was very clear about the talent of the man in front of him.

If Li Jing had not appeared out of nowhere, the future would probably only have Hawkeye, Red Hair, and Pirate Hunter.

But...there are no ifs.

Thinking of this, Shanks nodded slightly, "I believe you have the determination.

But you have to understand that Sword Ghost Li Jing's realm is almost transcendent.

His understanding of kendo is far beyond the imagination of ordinary people."

Hearing this, Zoro couldn't help but frown and asked curiously: "Then how did he cultivate to this level? Is there really something special?"

When facing Zoro's problem, Shanks hesitated and then prepared to go to the Straw Hat Pirates himself.

I can't lose face now by telling the rumors I heard on the merchant ship, right? Anyway, the Sword Ghost has exaggerated so much, it doesn't matter if he exaggerates a little more.

So Shanks looked out to the sea in the distance, pretending to be lost in memory, and said slowly:

“It is said that he had experienced countless life-and-death tests in his swordsmanship training, and even reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship, becoming one with the sword and feeling the principles of the sword of all things.

Each of his swords contains his understanding of nature and the power of life."

Zoro thought, "Becoming one with the sword, feeling the principles of the sword of all things... This sounds too mysterious..."

Shanks blushed and turned to look at Zoro, clearing his throat.

“First, you have to let go of your impatience and anxiety.

In future battles and training, pay attention to every blow of your opponent’s sword, and feel the flow and change of power when the swords collide.

Don't just see with your eyes, but feel with your soul.

Just like when I fight you, I can sense the emotions and intentions behind each of your attacks and find the flaws."

Zoro nodded silently, picked up the knife on the ground and slowly put it into the sheath.

“I’ll remember your words, Shanks.

One day, I will take my swordsmanship to a new level."

The redhead smiled, “I’ll wait and see.

But you still have a long way to go before that.”

Just then, Chopper came running over with a pacifier in his mouth, "Zoro, are you okay? Do you need a bandage?"

Zoro looked at Chopper's cute appearance and a smile appeared on his face, "I'm fine, Chopper."

Chopper frowned, "It's okay, Zoro. You will definitely win next time!"

Red Hair watched the interaction between Zoro and Chopper, feeling filled with emotion.

"Shanks." At this time Jinbei walked over. If we were to say who in the Straw Hat Pirates is of similar seniority to Red-Haired Shanks and can communicate with him completely calmly, apart from Luffy, the only one left is Jinbei!

"What's wrong? Are you ready?" Shanks asked Jinbei who was walking towards him.

At this time, the Straw Hat Pirates, who had fully rested, were ready to leave Snow Island, where the four seasons were like spring.

"The storage arrangements and maintenance of the boat have been completed successfully, but..."

When Jinbei said this, he suddenly paused and an unnatural look appeared on his face.

Shanks, who had been quietly waiting for the next words, frowned slightly and asked, "What happened to Luffy?"

Jinbei took a deep breath and said slowly: "After Luffy saw the news you posted

So he resolutely decided to go to the kingdom of giants - Elbaf."

As he spoke, Jinbei handed the newspaper he was holding tightly in his hand to Shanks.

Shanks took the newspaper with doubts in his heart. When he saw the title clearly, he was stunned for a moment.

The eye-catching title reads:

"Lucky Survivor! I Quit Pirates and Will Tell Everyone the Truth!" and "One Piece: The Final Key to Elbaf"

What surprised him even more was that his face was printed on the covers of these two newspapers, and it looked like he had been interviewed.

"The news I released?" Shanks muttered to himself, obviously not realizing what had happened for a moment.

He just stared at the newspaper blankly, as if trying to find some clues to explain what was happening before his eyes.

"This..." Shanks widened his eyes and stared at the face on the newspaper in his hand.

His eyes, which were originally as calm as water, suddenly stirred up turbulent waves, as if he had encountered an unprecedented huge impact.

His entire body became somewhat stiff due to shock.

"This is not me!!" He roared angrily, and the sound was so loud that it seemed like thunder exploding in the air, shaking the surrounding air a few times.

Nami, who came over to call for help, was startled by his sudden reaction and gave him a puzzled look.

"Captain Roger never told me about Elbaf!

It's just that I helped the people there once, a few years ago!

But why is it like this now? Who is behind this?"

Shanks became more and more excited as he spoke. Veins popped out on his forehead and his hands were clenched into fists. His knuckles turned white from excessive force.

"Not you?!" Jinbei rushed forward, snatched the newspaper from Shanks' hand, and carefully compared the face printed on it with the face of Red Hair himself.

However, no matter from which angle you look at it, the two faces are exactly the same, with no difference at all.

"This is you, Shanks! Could it be that even I would make a mistake?" Jinbei asked with a look of suspicion on his face, his heart full of confusion.

"This is definitely not me! We have been inseparable during this period of time, you should know my whereabouts best!" Shanks retorted loudly, seeming extremely excited.

"Could it be you who recorded it in advance?"

"Impossible!" He suddenly lowered his head and fell into deep thought. After a moment, he slowly raised his head again, his eyes revealing an unprecedented solemnity.

He gritted his teeth and spoke forcefully, word by word.

"Someone dared to impersonate me, and even tried to use my name and Captain Roger's to lead all forces to Elbaf!"

Having said that, Shanks' expression became increasingly gloomy, and a powerful aura that made people shudder emanated from his body.