6 Chapter 6 : Mihawk's Praise

[Even though the zombies appeared menacing, their combat prowess was indeed weak, and they were dispatched with ease. Luffy and his crew continued their journey deeper into the island.]

[Shortly after, they encountered Moria's subordinates...]

[First up was Perona, who possessed the power of the Horo Horo no Mi, allowing her to induce depression in people.]

Zoro knelt on the ground, "I deeply regret being born as a human!"

[Sanji also seemed desperate, "I've committed too many sins in my life!"]

[Luffy, Robin, Nami, and the rest of the crew were also affected, except for Usopp, who was unaffected.]

[This left Perona baffled. No matter how she used her fruit ability, it proved futile.]

[Usopp, on the other hand, became her unexpected adversary, prompting everyone to continue their journey.]

[Usopp's pessimistic mindset frustrated Perona. Instead of pursuing, she found herself being chased.]

[As she fled, Perona shouted, "How can there be such a depressed and inept person? My fruit ability is utterly useless!"]

This unique turn of events left everyone watching the live broadcast feeling bewildered...

No one expected that the powers of the Horo Horo no Mi could be countered like this!

Revolutionary Army Territory...

Betty's lips twitched repeatedly. "In this situation, I really can't tell if this person called Usopp is valuable or useless."

Many Revolutionary Army members shared her sentiment, their expressions filled with disbelief.

As members of the Revolutionary Army, they had fought against the Marines, so they were well-acquainted with pirates. They had gathered information on the subordinates of Moria, one of the Seven Warlords, including Perona, whose abilities were considered one of the most troublesome.

After all, her power could crush anyone's fighting spirit and plunge them into despair, seemingly insurmountable.

However, the fact that Usopp remained unaffected could only mean one thing...

He had no fighting spirit or hope left!

Sabo covered his face and chuckled bitterly, "With a crew like this, it's truly... a mixed blessing!"

[The story then unfolded further...]

[The crew encountered another subordinate, Absalom, who possessed the Suke Suke no Mi, granting him the power of invisibility. This challenge fell to Sanji...]

[While the invisibility ability posed a significant problem, Sanji overcame it with his exceptional leg strength, intelligence, and, of course, his rage.]

The Sea Restaurant, Baratie!

"Nice job, Sanji!"

"Hahaha, you made our Sea Restaurant proud!"

"I never thought Sanji would become so strong. That kick was even more devastating than Zeff's!"

The restaurant staff watched the broadcast and cheered. Even Zeff, who was usually stern, nodded with approval. He had no children or heirs, so Sanji was like his own son, inheriting everything from him, including his combat style.

Sanji, however, was perplexed. Despite his current situation, he was still at the Sea Restaurant and hadn't yet encountered Luffy and the others.

"Is this my future? Is it really?"

Sanji furrowed his brow, his expression turning serious.

"But... it seems pretty good!"

In the next moment, Sanji's eyes turned into hearts, and his face filled with excitement.

After all, he saw two super beauties, Robin and Nami, among his future companions!

[Subsequently, Luffy and his crew faced one enemy after another...]

[They encountered Shimotsuki Ryuma with Brook's shadow who had once defeated a dragon, and countless bizarre zombies, leading to intermittent stops for the Straw Hat Pirates.]

[Although Brook was defeated, Zoro stepped up...]

[With his exceptional swordsmanship, the two warriors engaged in a fierce battle...]

[Ultimately, Zoro triumphed over Ryuma and secured his victory, along with his "Shusui" sword.]

"Three Sword Style... Impressive swordsmanship!" remarked Mihawk as he watched Zoro on the screen, offering rare words of praise.

This surprised the onlookers, including Crocodile and others by his side.

"It's not easy to hear such words from you!"

Mihawk didn't respond, but he knew that, for now, Zoro displayed remarkable potential for growth. He hoped that in the future, Zoro would be worthy of a duel with him.

[The story continued to unfold, captivating audiences worldwide...]

[Although Luffy and his crew defeated numerous zombies and Moria's subordinates, they faced setbacks...]

[Including the loss of Luffy's shadow to Moria, although it wasn't a major issue...]

[After many trials and tribulations, Luffy finally confronted the true ruler of the island!]

[One of the Seven Warlords, with the Shadow-Shadow Fruit power... Gecko Moria!]

[As the two met face to face, a fierce battle was on the horizon...]