The inside stank. It reeked of alcohol and smoke.

It was dark in this building. I could barely see past my extended arm (at regular size) but I kept walking. People where everywhere, shouting and screaming at the top of their lungs. They looked like they were focused on something, what it was I don't know, but it looked really important.

That's when I heard what sounded like chains rattling. I looked around the place, trying to find the source, and when I found it I followed.

When I got to the place I was looking for I was awed.

There, in what seemed like to be the center of this place, was a large cage. It was huge, around the size of a football stadium. How they got that to fit in this tiny place was beyond me but what awed me more than the arena was who was in it.

Inside the stadium were two guys. One was a strange man in a unicycle. He wore white pants, a blue jacket opened to show his 4 pack, his sleeves were cut to his shoulders, and he was wearing this blue and white scarf around his neck, hiding his mouth. His hair was a navy blue color with a little bit of green. He also had yellow stripes in his hair on the right side. In his hand was a regular saber sword.

The other man was also strange. He was tall, beating me by 4 inches, with the weirdest green color hair. He wore a plain white shirt with black pants and shoes. He also wore a haramaki sash, and a black bandanna tied around his left forearm. Where as the other man had a saber, this man had samurai swords…three of them. Two were in his hands and the other in…his mouth?!

The scarf wearing man cycled his way over the three sword wielding man. He raised his sword going for the kill. The other man didn't move, he stood his ground. Then, moving so fast, the three sword wielding man sliced at him. Blood gushed out of the unicycle man and he fell face first into the ground.

The crowd burst into cheers, nearly making me go deaf.

"Winner! Roronoa Zoro!" screamed a man in a black suit. He ran out of a corner and straight to the man called Zoro. He went for his arm, but Zoro pulled back his arm looking annoyed. Putting his swords back in their places he walked out of the arena.

I ran around the stadium, pushing people out of the way as I made my way to Zoro. I finally found him, from what seemed like hours, at a bar. He was drinking sake with three more bottles next in line. Suddenly getting nervous, I made my way over to him.

"Who are you and what do you want?"

Startled, I jumped back a little when he looked me right in the eyes. His eyes screamed strong will and determination. But they also showed pain. He's like me…

I realized that I could not show fear. He was like a predator. He could smell fear. The way he was looking me in the eyes showed he was analyzing me, trying to see if I was weak and would break.

Gaining back my confidence I glared right back.

"Monkey D. Luffy." I said offering my arm.

He stared at me for a while, looked at my hand, then back to my face. I stayed the same tried to radiate confidence like my jiji showed me.

Finally he smirked and took my hand in a firm hand shake.

"Zoro, Roronoa Zoro."

Here is a new chapter. sorry i have been busy with school. man i hate state exams, they are so pointless! anyways enjoy!

until next time...

Ja ne!