2. Xiao Yun

Wind Break County..... Maple City.....

The city was bustling with activities, men and woman dressed gorgeously walked around. Shops filled with items, weapons, pills and various sorts lined both sides of the streets.

In a far corner of a street, inside an alley, a person laid. It was a young man about thirteen years old, his body was riddled with wounds, the most eye catching fact was that his head was covered in blood.

" Argh.....

Don't know how long but a grunt escaped the young man's lips. He struggled to get up and leaned to the wall, for a second he failed to register what was happening.

" What the.....where am I? "

As he was lost in thought, a wave of pain hit him. He blanked out for a second before years of memories flooded into his mind.

" My name is Xiao Yun... I see.... so that's what happened."

The name of the young man riddled with wounds was Xiao Yun. He is the illegitimate son of third young master of Xiao family. His mother was nothing but a servant, since he was an illegitimate child he was bullied almost everyday.

His mother did her best to provide everything for him, but he could only watch as she was bullied day by day by his so called father's rightful wives.

The young man clenched his fists, if anyone who knew Xiao Yun were to see him now they would realise how vastly different he was behaving.

" Rest your soul at ease, for all the pain they have caused you, for the death of your mother, I will have them know pain a hundred fold!! "

Just as he finished his words a strange energy seemed to have blended with Xiao Yun's body, he stood still with his eyes closed. Xiao Yun felt his body and mind become one, an unprecedented clarity dawned on him.

Xiao Yun of the past was now gone, he was beaten to death by his so called brothers just because he spoke to a girl, as a matter of fact it was the girl who spoke to him.

The person standing in place of Xiao was the Strongest Swordsman who was feared and awed by an entire world.....

RORONOA ZORO!!

Zoro opened his eyes, he now had an idea why he alive again.

" Nami..... it seems Reincarnation Fruit does possess the ability to reincarnate but..... like expected it's too unpredictable. Instead of rebirth I merged with this body."

He shook his head.

" Atleast it's better than nothing. Thanks Nami, you guys know me best! I now have another chance to surpass my limits!! "

He carefully felt his body and wrinkled his eyebrows.

' Too weak, if I am to train in these so called Qi arts and Haki I need a stronger body. Anyway, first I need to get back..'

Zoro dusted himself and walked back according to his memory. People walked away when they saw his bloodied figure. He walked the same path atleast dozen times before finding a grand Manor infront of him.

Xiao Residence.

The guards took a look at Xiao Yun showed a look of contempt. Their bodies emitted an invisible pressure trying to scare Yun.

Xiao Yun felt a pressure fall on him, his body creaked but not an ounce of pain was reflected in his eyes. He lifted his head and looked at the two guards.

As he looked at them the guards felt a shiver down their spine, they felt as if a beast was staring at them but..... this only lasted a second. There backs were drenched in sweat as Zoro walked past them.

Zoro watched them from the corner of his eyes and smirked

' Looks like my family have lots of tricks up their sleeves.'

The guards would never dare touch Yun, they were mere guards, eventhough Xiao Yun was an illegitimate child he was still a Xiao clansman.

' So that's Qi.... though it seems the same as Haki....'

This world was ruled by Warriors. Any person with the aptitude to become a Warrior would train in Qi arts, thus producing Qi within them. The guards he saw before were Warriors as well.

He soon reached a dilapidated courtyard. Xiao Yun first removed his bloodied clothes and cleaned himself. He then went to the kitchen to find something to eat, luckily some of yesterday's balance was there.

He sat down and eat slowly. The food was hard and tasteless.

' It's at these times that curly pineapple comes to use.'

He quickly finished his meal and cleaned up. It was only now he looked at the state of his home.

Old chairs, old bed, barely enough food, broken roof.....

" Xiao Ren.....

A faint ripple spread out from him but Zoro didn't notice this. The memories of this body's past owner was horrible, just because he was the illegitimate child he was abused and beaten by his half brothers.

Worst of all he was powerless when his mother was beaten to death by another family just because she stumbled infront of them. And his father didn't even care to try and bring back the body.

His mother laid on the streets till night before Xiao Yun was able to find her. That was the darkest day of his life, he had never felt so powerless before. His mother was the only one he had in this world and she was taken from him.

A never before seen fury was brewing inside Xiao Yun but he soon calmed down and said each word slowly

" One day will come, Xiao, Zhao.... my mother's life shall be repaid by your clans!! "

He was about to go to his room when a figure rushed inside through the door.

" Cousin!!! "