CHAPTER 2
AWAITING MOMENT
"ACCHHOOOZZZ!"
"EHIIIII!"
The Kendoka with armored suit, shriek, shivers violently hears Zoro's rudely scold-like super sneeze echoing in the whole stadium.
Zoro yawn loudly, he scratch his back with his Shinai. His golden Shinai's tsuba glints as Zoro moves his Shinai. His yawn sounds like a hungry growl of Dinosaur. Zoro's seventh opponent, smaller guy who severely shaken because of scared, jolted hearing that growls and faints afterward.
All the audience let out unison gasps when the Kendoka's body falls on the ground. That guy's Shinai fell lifeless as it's owner.
The Medics Unit and that faint guy's teacher rushed to him with first aid in hands. The teacher sigh heavily. The confirmation was stated, and another bell of declaration tingling again, and audience's epic loud cheers heard again.
At the other corner side of stadium, Penguin and Sachi who sit on Law's waiting area, shook their head in disbelieved.
"FFff..! Only ten second! Seriously?"
"Yeah, seriously?!"
"The guy's opponent before seems serious too much that he faints. Or maybe Zoro-san scold him... Didn't you guys hear that sound before? It's terrifying."
Bepo sweat dropped. He replies his friends with his lower tone voices. How he scare of Roronoa. Law who already suited in his Kendo battle mask spoke softly to his friends.
"I assume Roronoa-ya still never in his serious mood.."
"How you can tell, Law-Sencho..?"
"I still didn't see the said Demon side of him so far."
Law smirks. 'Vergo told me this Roronoa wielding a Santoryu combatant style. Well, I only see he used Itto combatant style since this competition starts.' Law inner self was heated up seeing how impressive the guy that soon to be his opponent in this battle today.
After Zoro leave the ring battle, Law stand and wait for the call of his turn. Facing his other opponent. Not as Zoro who lazily scares the shit out of his opponent, Law more like to play with his opponent first.
After a while, Law let his opponent blow a nearly hit strike, before Law block it in a blink of eyes, and return three times direct strikes on his opponent rib, left shoulder and head. Of course, Medic Unit rushing in after his opponent fall coma instantly. They open that Kendoka's head armor. Some amounts of white foams form on his mouth.
"Heheh hmm..."
Law smirks, satisfied with his well done work. Law told them, better take the man to the nearest hospital or else the poor man will die. The bell, echoing again.
Zoro wins easily in every round. Each of his opponents and competitors end up either with severely bruises, broken bone, instant coma or peed in their pants. The good is, no one from the opponent call for withdraw from the starting of fights. They stand proudly while their eyes burnt with the burning will of Samurai, facing the unwoken Demon in front of them, with their shaking Shinai.
Some of them able to give Zoro little warm up, some of them also managed to fought well and got Zoro hyped up but only for short time. No one be able to stand Zoro's single strike. That was something that so much predictable by all the judges. So, every time Zoro launch his strike, all the Medic Unit waits nervously beside the corner of ring battle.
Even as the senior of High school, Zoro was allowed to absorbed into the Adults Ranks based on his childhood background and Zoro's own monstrous capability. As the competition run, some of the reporters do their live streaming about this terrifying Great Duo Demon.
In about half an hour, the most waiting final match of Kendo will start soon. Law waiting with patience... While Zoro wish for the battle to end very soon for him to take some afternoon nap.
Roronoa Zoro, 17 years old is a high school student from Koyoshi Academy and Trafalgar Law, 20 years old is an undergraduate from Dressrosa Private Medical University. They were stated as naturally born as rivals in Kendo.
Zoro never met or challenge Law before, but Law wish he could met Zoro earlier before than this competition. Law wishes for a lawless and non rules battle. Law like to testing his ability and curious to shove out someone's capability, mostly in the same field, Kendo. Or rather, swordsmanship. Law loved to know people who got special ability in swordsmanship.
It turns him on.
Law had been search for long and today, the said men appear in front of his eyes. That is Roronoa. The attractive green-some. The green-some and a blood-licker-bushido.
Trafalgar family is a famous clan that always in a bubbles talk of people. That family is an expert in pharmacy and doctoral besides of excellence in educational, even have their own Private Medical University, boutique, own brands and Private Hospital.
Trafalgar got a lot of land assets. Their Private University, Dressrosa Private Medical University and their hospital, Dressrosa Private Hospital, were qualified in a top 3 The Greatest. Their doctor is the most qualified and trained very well.
As the alibi, they have one legendary veteran great doctor who just reaching her 140 years old, called as The Witch.
Dr. Kureha, one of Trafalgar's main assets in the family. And she is the only individual who allowed by the World Government to produced drugs, only for medical relations.
Her amazing healthiness always stole people wonders. The most nonsense is, the Witch trained a baby polar bear named Bepo and one baby reindeer called Tony Tony Chopper to be a well trained doctor, walking and talking exactly like human.
Chopper was a reindeer who born in the place that exposed to strong radioactive, and it caused his nose turns blue.
Bepo was place under Law's charge in order to learn about anatomy surgeries when Bepo's ages reach 3 years old. Bepo take a class along with Law best friends, Penguin and Sachi. Law taught Bepo about unarmed combatant. Bepo start calling Law, Law-Sencho because he admires the young Doctors.
There are indeed some unpleasant and dark rumors about Trafalgar family. They will take their dead patients hearts and keep it as payments if they can't pay cash the hospital bill. Because of this, their talented doctor and herbalist, Chopper take their decision leaving this family, and chose to immortalize their sweat to the poor people and travels to one by one refugee camp all over the World.
The Head Family of Trafalgar, said as no matter what happen, people seems didn't mind all bad rumors about Trafalgar. It's because they blinded by Trafalgar's wealth, the sparkles influence, well-build power and badass-ness. If they got a chance to work under Trafalgar, they would be rich in an instant.
Vergo, the famous, stern and emotionless Japan's Police officer, also the oldest brother in Trafalgar are the responsible one who trained his youngest brother, Trafalgar Law about Kendo. Trafalgar Law, soon-to-be-crowned heir of Trafalgar family is a new horn in Japan's Kendo field, and was crowned first rank of Kendo fighter since in his 14s.
Law's name also often become a main topic of day's conversations, and nicknamed as The Surgeon of White Tiger Demon. Trafalgar's deathly blow will cause each of his opponents in non-permanent paralyzed and coma, like after through a 20 hours heart surgery by a gigantic white tiger's claws.
All cameras focused towards the other bold figures of veterans in Kendo. Every Kendokas gulped when seeing Mihawk appearance, walking in with his cool and masculine identity into the VVIP seats, judgment table.
He just arrived from Germany this morning. Mihawk glares to the every corner inside the stadium. That pierced and sharp eyed figure was too intimidating and remarkable. He is the idol of new generation of swordsman.
Taka no Me, Juraquille Mihawk, The Best of Swordsman after Ryuma. He is the only Police officers that allowed to wielding a large sword behind his back, the black sword 'Kokuto Yoru'. Mihawk is a Police from German's Police HQ, the high ranked Police Director.
Mihawk greeted Ryuma as he take a seat beside that man. 'Mihawk'. Zoro shot that fame figure with his dark glare, and promises to fight that man one day.
Roronoa families are equally impressive with Trafalgar. They stand in the top borderline of swordsmanship and Kendo since the first generation. Roronoa Ryuma, 6th head of the family who was retired from his position, also attended this golden championship. He attends as the honorific observers and adjudicator for final match.
Ryuma acknowledged as the veteran who highly regarded in the Kendo swordsmanship. He has a pair of good and sharp eyes. Even slight mistake never slip from the corner of his scanning eyes.
Zoro still glares to Mihawk. And hope that he might tests this man's swordsmanship after this championship ended. Mihawk notices the dark auras and turns his vision to the young man. Mihawk only stares, emotionless. He smirks, suddenly.
Zoro grit his teeth, feels like Mihawk dare him to come over and challenge. Zoro grab onto both his Shinais and open his battle stance. All people who gathered here shocked seeing Zoro's sudden changes. The temperature around Zoro changes to the dark and full with killing intent.
Law who stand far opposite from Zoro, halts and his eyes wide open. Now he sees the serious Zoro.
Single tray of sweat formed on Law's eyebrows. Law's breathing trembles and hot. Law draws his Shinai. Yes this man. Law can't wait anymore and want to fight with THIS man here and now.
Luffy and Caimie stopped from their walks. They watch the sudden temper from that figure. Luffy noticed someone already make his moved, so it's unnecessary for Luffy to do anything. Luffy shows his small grin.
Koshiro about run to Zoro and calm him but Ryuma already drawn his Shuusui, stand infront of Zoro. The whole stadium fells deadly silence watching how fierce the older Roronoa control over the temper of younger Roronoa.
Law stunned. No one realize when Ryuma moved from the judge seats. Only Mihawk and Luffy could tell.
The madly shrieking from Shuusui and Ryuma's warning glares woke up Zoro from his blind anger and let down slowly both of his Shinais. Seeing Zoro has calmed, Law cancelled his intention and lower down his Shinai.
"Control yourself, Roronoa."
"I'm sorry, Jii-san."
Zoro lowered down his head as he apologize, bowed to Ryuma. Ryuma sheathe Shuusui in it's sheath. Shuusui relaxed upon it's owner. Ryuma take his steps to the judge's seats. Zoro glad that he still wore his head armor, if not, the cameraman already shot his face with that goddamn cameras.
Mihawk stated that he accept the Observer's Duty just because he want to see the product from veteran of Japan's Most Best Swordsman Legends, Roronoa Ryuma. He also acknowledge Trafalgar's heir as the Great One. He wants to see the strength of the Trafalgar met with Roronoa.
Law is a younger brother of Vergo, Chief Superintendent (Keishi-cho) of Japan's Police department, one of the Best Policeman that Mihawk was met when he got duties in Japan before. Rumors said the younger is great as the elder brother.
The fight between The Best Rookies taking Mihawk's interest to the most high levels.
Zoro and Law smirks. They promised to give all their best into this matches. Zoro caresses the golden hilt of his Shinais, patting his already grumble Shinai.
"Easy.. They said the good one is the last one... I'll let you taste him."
Zoro whispers to his Shinai. No one hear it, no one see it. Zoro face darken and he eyeing the Trafalgar who facing him far from the opposite side. 'His blood..' Zoro smiles, 100 means of smiles.
7th Head Leadership of Roronoa Clan, also Zoro's father, Roronoa Koshiro is a fame and honorific veteran in this field. He is also a well-known Kendo Master. They have their own Kendo's fighting style and martial art group. Their Dojo is big, and only qualified person with acknowledged swordsmanship were hired as students.
If Trafalgar were known with their World's best Medical equipment and intelligentsia, so do Roronoa also known with their notorious swordsmanship and gold. Roronoa family owns some big gold processing factories. That's why gold seems familiar with their life.
Women from Roronoa family are well-known with Ikebana Arts and their mesmerizing gentleness but have very firm attitude. Their family name is clean and untouched by any bad rumors. That's make all the surrounding communities respect this family. Caimie giggling, she blushed suddenly.
Koshiro send off the main heir of Roronoa, Roronoa Zoro into this championship. Zoro never put his liking into highlighted and focused battle, somehow Koshiro manage to made Zoro take this battle with help by Zoro's dearly friend, Luffy. And after Zoro was told about Mihawk appearance on that championship, Zoro drag Luffy to trains with him every single day.
Luffy and Caimie sits beside Koshiro. Luffy blatantly, cheering loudly to Zoro and make clown dance. Caimie laughing softly, waved her hand to her one and only brother, Zoro. The audiences laugh and enjoying Luffy's childish manner.
Some reporters and paparazzi didn't leave the opportunity by taking pictures of Luffy and Caimie, pose child-like with them. It makes Zoro feels embarrassed because of his shameless idiotic friend. Zoro sigh and promised himself to pinched Luffy's ears later because drag his sister along in Luffy's dumbness.
Luffy is the only one who didn't flinch even a little when Zoro shot him a menacing death glare. Luffy just grin and laughing even more. Caimie chuckles. Koshiro only smile with their antics.
Zoro grunts and face-palm. But he feels happy inside. Zoro didn't hate it.
"Zoro! You can do it~~! Come on lazy ass! Wooo~~!"
"Shut up Luffy! Teme I'll beat you ass later!"
"Bring it on! SHISHISHI!"
"Ganbatte! Nii-chin~!"
Zoro growled half halfheartedly. This is great than enough that his lovely mother didn't come with his sister. Zoro can't imagine how his dear mother will interview all the girls in this stadium just to get 'it' with him. He rewind his memories back, every time when teacher-parents sessions... Ah. Zoro don't even want to remember that.
Law chuckling watching how Zoro reacted to the strawhat wearing boy. Whereas wild beast as Zoro, still have his little cute side. 'Well, indeed they still a school kids.' Law monolog with knowing smirks.
Zoro glare to Law a little. 'Damn, look. That bastardy also laugh on me.' Zoro yawn again, ignoring the annoying smirks that plastered on the older male's face.
Law expect for a memorable battle coming from the man that stand far from Law's seat. But Zoro plan on bleed that man and wipe off the smirk...
Zoro do the check and rubbing both of his Shinai. One is short and one is longer. Zoro glance up to Luffy and his father. Koshiro smiles gently, while Luffy keep his D shaped grins, nodding to Zoro. Zoro nods and tighten his grip.
Somehow, the noisy situation outside of the stadium has been less colorful and silent. All eyes watching the big screen nervously. Every single person from inside and outside of stadium feels the cold chills, sweats began drenching their hand and forehead.
It's just about time, Law got to test Zoro's ability and talent. Zoro could make a great deal in Law career and history. 'Oh how impatience this thing drag me to.' Law tightens his grip on his Shinai and standing up with slow motion. Penguin and Sachi patting Law's back.
"Have fun, Law-sencho~!"
The three referee, each one of them holding a pair of white and red flags. They walk into the ring of battle.
"Please, to the center of arena. White, Trafalgar Law and Red, Roronoa Zoro!"
The two Demons who awaited by all the eyes, were in. Finally. The drums of war, begin. The stadium filled with epic loud cheering and heavy claps.
Grins never leave Luffy's messy face with chicken popcorns.
To be continue...
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Me : Have fun, Law~~!
Authors Explanations :
Shinai– Bamboo sword
Kendoka– People who do Kendo
Kendo – Japanese martial arts that use Shinai as sword and wear some protective battle armored suit
along with Japanese traditional cloth.
Katana– metal bladed sword.
Nodachi – metal bladed long sword.
Santoryu– three styled swords combatant, using katana.
Itto – one styled combatant in Kendo.
Nito – two styled combatant in Kendo.