The next morning Zoro actually woke up earlier than the others (due to Sanji's constant romance
dreams). And decided to walk around the hotel to see if they had a pool or something so he could begin his
training. But when he got to the first floor and asked for information it turned out that there was only one
pool and was currently reserved for someone. " Hold on a sec how can you reserved a pool … isn't it for the
guests use," asked Zoro disappointed to the women behind the counter. " Im sorry… it's not my decision
it's our manager… but if you want I'll get him," she said picking up the phone dial. " Wait nah its okay…
but… can you at least tell me if there's some sort of pool or lake I could go to," asked Zoro. " Well… the
pools here in this town is sort of private use or membership… but behind the town there's a lake… it's clean
and filtered so I suppose you can go there," the women said while writing something on a sheet of paper
" Alright that will do … but there's a small problem see… um… I have a tiny… okay big problem in
directions… so is there something… I don't know say a map you could give me," asked Zoro a bit
embarrassed. " Yeah here there's always maps here of the town…. So here you go," said the women giving
Zoro a small map. It was pretty standard it had small 2D dimensional figures of places and also had a key at
the bottom of the map. (A key is something most maps have at the bottom to describe what certain things
mean EX: blue stands for water) Zoro studied the map for a while then he read where it said leaf plot.
" Hey miss what's a leaf plot," asked Zoro pointing at the word in the map to her.
" You don't know… I thought the guide you had told you… well its sort of like the leaf transportation we
use, but its more easier and better for use," she said going back to writing in her papers.
" See the way it works is that it instantly teleports you to a location you choose and teleports you in just
seconds," She said looking up at him. " Pretty cool," said Zoro looking at the map.
" Alright thanks for the info… and the map," said Zoro walking off to the exit door of the hotel.
" You welcome… Oh and I almost forgot… when standing on the leaf plot think in your head were you want
to go and it'll take you there," she said giving Zoro a smile.
" Alright thanks," said Zoro and left outside.
Zoro looked as he left the hotel towards the town it was pretty early and only a few people were outside
mostly children. Zoro has just walked past one who was a boy around probably the age of seven who had
black hair and wore a uniform of some kind. Zoro walked right past him and simply gave him a nod, but
then the boy called out to him.
" Wow Mister those swords are really cool… and is that one…sungda kitetsu?" asked the boy pointing to a
sword in Zoro's waist. Zoro looked at witch sword he was pointing at and he nodded at the boy's question.
" I knew it… see its right here," said the boy dropping his school bag and took out a small blue book.
The boy flipped the pages of the book and stooped to a certain page and showed Zoro the page.
" Right here Mister, Sungda Kitetsu the worlds second famous and powerful sword."
Zoro looked at the boy in amazement and then gave him a small smile for he had reminded
Zoro of a certain marine with the same book.
" It also says that it has a powerful curse on it… but the way you have it… it doesn't seem like it has a
curse," said the boy still glancing at the sword.
" Actually there is a curse on it… I just managed to surpass it," said Zoro drawing out the sword.
Zoro glanced at it then at the boy and wondered something in his mind.
" Hey kid… how is it you know about swords so much," asked Zoro.
The boy glanced at him then gave him a prideful look and said with a grin
" I love swords I study them and when I grow up Im going to be a swordsmen just like my big bro,"
" And if…. Just if…. I can manage myself… I'll go out and explore all of the four sides of the world to be
the worlds greatest swordsmen," he said with a huge confident grin.
Zoro looked at him and closed his eyes with a grin. The boy looked at him and thought for sure Zoro was
laughing at him, the boy looked a bit angry and opened his mouth wide open and said
" You think its funny Mister but I promise you someday I will be the worlds greatest swordsmen It's my
DESTINY and nothing will stop me from achieving my goal".
Zoro looked at him and stopped grinning and looked very hard at the boy.
" Your destiny kid?"
" …Yeah my destiny, I know in my very heart that I will be the strongest swordsmen in the world," he said
" I like your determination kid… but you CAN'T be the strongest swordsmen," Zoro said still with his
sword out. The boy looked up to Zoro in shock and looked at him straight into his eyes.
" Why not Mister," asked the boy.
"Because… Im going to be the strongest swordsmen," said Zoro with a smile.
The boy looked at Zoro in silence and then managed a small smile.
" Well see Mister well see who destiny will choose," said the boy glancing back to Zoro's drawn sword.
Zoro noticed the hard glance in the kid's eyes the same determination Zoro had when he was about the boys
age. Zoro thought about something in his head then decided what to do.
" Tell you what kid… im going to do you a favor… it's something I myself don't usually do for other
people… but I can tell you are one that deserves to be given a shoot," said Zoro looking at the boy.
The boy looked at Zoro and wondered what he was talking about.
" What is it Mister," he asked with some interest.
" A chance to proof yourself kid…… if you can hold my sword without the sword controlling you It'll prove
to me that you have what it takes to earn my respect," said Zoro.
" I don't have to proof anything to you… but… It doesn't mean I don't accept your little challenge," he said.
" Then hold my sword and show me what your made of," said Zoro unfolding his hand for the boy to get his
sword. The boy slowly grabbed the sword from Zoro and holded it like he was ready for an attack.
" Now… hit me with it," said Zoro with a shade in his eyes.
"WHAT… ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR MIND MISTER," said the boy shocked.
"No im not," Said Zoro.
" B-b-but… I can't…-
"Just do it kid," said Zoro impatient now.
The boy took a deep breath and screamed and ran towards Zoro ready to slash him.
Suddenly a strong force out of nowhere pulled the sword into the soil of the earth. Zoro didn't look surprise.
" What magic is this," the boy studded.
" It is said that a strong sword like the one you carry can't attack its owner… only a strong person can do
that," said Zoro. The boy was in shock so much that he fell to the ground. Zoro quietly grabbed Kitetsu and
put it back to its holder.
" Its alright kid…. I didn't expect for you to succeed…. But its all right im sure one-day you'll be strong,"
said Zoro. The kid got up and looked up at Zoro with a hard look.
"Mister who are you"? he asked still with that hard look.
" Im Roronoa Zoro…"
" Roronoa Zoro… if heard that name your that famous ex- bounty hunter… my name is Lin, Kutosaki Lin".
" Well Lin it's an honor to meet someone determined like you," said Zoro with a smile.
" I have to go I need to find somewhere to train… but still it was nice to meet you Lin," Zoro said turning
around to leave. Lin saw Zoro about to leave and then closed his eyes and yelled to Zoro.
" Wait Zoro…"
Zoro turned to see Lin with his eyes opening and kicking rocks in the ground.
" Um… I have to go to school right now… but if your not busy… could you have dinner with me and my
mom…im sure she won't mind she likes visitors," he said still glancing down at the ground.
Zoro thought about it for a while and knew he had never done something like this.. but what the heck.
" Alright kid… I'll meet you here when Im ready," said Zoro smiling.
" Thanks Mister Zoro…," said Lin finally looking up at him.
Zoro gave the boy one last smile then left him and went on to find a lake, but he could not help but think he
had just made a friend.
Author's Comments Hey guys I just finished up… finally 10 chapters my goal is for another 10 chapters. And since I have thought out some of the story I think I can manage to reach for it. But this is very important I need YOUR REVIEWS! I Need them bad because its you the people that makes my stories worth writing . And as usual I'll try to keep up with some more chapters. Sorry if there wasn't any Robin and Zoro action but there will be soon…