Serpent Chain Saga: Monkey D Luffy Arc: Chapter 14 Cover Fire:

(Zoro's POV)

"Hey Zoro" Luffy asked. "What do you think Sanji's doing?"

"Probably fighting a frog man"

"Really?" Luffy asked as If I was actually serious.

"So did he really do it?" he said eagerly.

"What do you think?"

"Yes?"

"No you idiot"

"Aw man"

Well I'm going to check out this town, you can too if you want to."

"Alright"

I noticed that there was a sword fighting dojo on the town, maybe I could check it out. I walked down the street to it, and walked in the door. When I came in, I was filled with nostalgia. The Sensei trained were I did. "Hey I trained with you"

"Roronoa Zoro!" I remember you"

"So how does it feel to have trained with a famous pirate."

"And taught one as well."

"Really?"

"I taught Blader swordsmanship, this is his hometown."

"Well, how about a practice duel for old time's sake"

"Sure thing."

He grabbed four wooden "swords", and threw three of them at me. I caught them and put one in my mouth.

He ran at me with his sword clashing with my three. I swung all three swords at him but he backed off and they missed. I blocked a swing of his with two of my sword and swung at him with the third one. He nervously backed up, but I hit him with my other two swords. "Ow, you beat me" He complained.

"Well I was the best"

"Except Kuina"

"Except Kuina" I repeated, wishing he didn't bring her up

"Sorry Zoro" He replied sympathetically.

"Well I got to go"

I walked out of the dojo and there was Ussop. "What were you doing their Zoro."I got into duel with and and old friend and sparring mate."

"Sounds cool, too bad I missed it."

(Blader's POV)

I walked down the street toward my old dojo with Archer when I saw Zoro and Ussop. I had to be wary. I was not sure Nami had really taken the treasure, and anyway Zoro and Ussop did not always agree with Nami's greed. But all caution flew out the window when Froggy flew through the sky followed by Sanji. "Froggy?" I shouted.

"You know him?" asked Zoro.

"Get them Zoro. I've got your back." Shouted Ussop.

"And I've got your back" said Archer.

Zoro drew all three of his swords with the third one in his mouth. I've occasionally seen that as an emergency tactic but never someone who always did it. I made two short swords, knuckle blades, elbow knives and knee knives. Zoro was a tough enemy and I had to be prepared. "Are you ready" Zoro asked.

I swung both of my swords downward, slamming into Zoro's swords. I tried to to block them but Zoro pushed me of balance. Suddenly two arrows then streaked toward Zoro. He slashed down the first one, and a flying pellet from Ussop knocked out the other one.

I tried to stab at Zoro, taking advantage of his distraction, but he blocked at the last minute. I then tried kneeing him but Zoro caught my leg on the back of his sword and tripped me. For about a second I felt as if I was floating in the air. Then I hit the ground with a powerful thud. I tried as hard as I could to get up but it was like I had a pile of brick on my chest. Archer tried to shot Zoro with his arrow but they were all deflected by Zoro's swords and Ussop's projectiles. Realizing that Zoro was distracted I grabbed one of Zoro's swords with my claws and used it to pull myself up. "It's not over yet."

I retracted one of my sword, and grabbed Zoro's. I used it to block his other swords and tried to kick him in the gut with my knee knives. Zoro backed off causing the kicks to miss. I tried to stab at him but he blocked me attack, then countered. I dodged causing the stab to barely miss. Zoro hit me in the side with the back of his sword very hard. I was hit so hard it felt like I could not move my left. I swung a clumsy swipe but Zoro easily blocked it and sent me down to the ground. As I lay on the ground a projectile flew past up and I heard Archer shout it pain.

(Archer's POV)

I had managed to shot down a projectile but hot sauce flew out of it and into my eyes. My eyes stung so bad I could not see and wasn't paying attention until something hit the back of my head. The blow sent me falling flat on my face. I rolled over and blinked until I could see. It was Ussop and he was pointing his slingshot at me. I saw Zoro holding one of his swords at Blader's neck.I saw Zoro standing over Blader trying to retrieve his sword. "Blader we should surrender."

Blader growled, but then retracted his weapons and return Zoro's sword. That made Zoro sheath his swords, but grabbed them tightly in case he needed them. I then handed my quiver and bow to Ussop."Who was that Froggy guy." Zoro asked.

"He is part of my crew." said Blader. "He went after Nami because she took our money."