Ch 03: Introducing Pirate Hunter Zoro
✨Introducing Pirate Hunter Zoro✨
Luffy and Koby sail towards a new destination, Shells Town.
Luffy
“grinning” Koby, I heard about this guy named Zoro.
Luffy
He’s a pirate hunter. I want him on my crew!
Coby
(worriedly) Zoro? The Pirate Hunter?
Coby
But Luffy, he’s dangerous!
Luffy
(determined) That’s why I want him. He sounds strong!
Luffy and Koby arrive at Shells Town, where the townsfolk are bustling about.
The atmosphere changes when they hear Zoro’s name.
Townsfolk 1
(whispering) Did you hear? Zoro’s been arrested by the Marines.
Townsfolk 2
(nervously) And Captain Morgan is in charge…
Townsfolk 2
I wouldn’t want to get on his bad side.
Luffy
(curiously) Who’s Captain Morgan?
Coby
(explaining) He’s the Marine captain here. People say he’s ruthless.
Luffy and Koby approach the Marine base, where they see a large courtyard.
In the middle, a man with green hair is tied to a post.
Luffy
(excitedly) That must be Zoro!
Coby
(nervously) Luffy, we should be careful…
A young girl named Rika approaches Luffy and Koby, holding a small box of rice balls.
Rika
(whispering) Are you here to see Zoro?
Luffy
(nodding) Yeah! What’s he doing here?
Rika
(sadly) He’s been arrested by the Marines because he stood up to Helmeppo, Captain Morgan’s son.
Coby
(shocked) What happened?
Rika
(explaining) Helmeppo was being mean, and Zoro defended us.
Rika
But Helmeppo lied and said he’d let Zoro go if he survived being tied up for a month without food or water.
Rika
He never planned to keep his promise.
Luffy spots Helmeppo boasting to the Marines about his father’s power and how he tricked Zoro.
Helmeppo
(smugly) Zoro will be executed soon, and there’s nothing he can do about it!
Luffy
(angrily) So, you’re the one who tricked Zoro?
Luffy punches Helmeppo, sending him sprawling to the ground.
Helmeppo
(furiously) You’ll pay for this! My father will hear about this!
Luffy approaches Zoro, who is tied to the post and looking weak but defiant.
Luffy
(grinning) Hey, I’m Luffy. Want to join my crew?
Zoro 🗡️
(scowling) What kind of idiot are you? I’m a pirate hunter.
Luffy
(determined) I know.
Luffy
But you’re strong, and I need strong people to help me become the King of the Pirates.
Zoro 🗡️
(skeptical) You’re crazy.
Luffy
(smiling) Maybe. But I’m going to save you, whether you like it or not.
Rika explains more about Zoro to Luffy and Koby as they prepare a plan.
Rika
(tearfully) Zoro protected me and my mother from Helmeppo’s cruelty.
Rika
He’s a good person, even if he is a pirate hunter.
Coby
(nodding) We have to help him, Luffy.
Luffy and Koby sneak into the Marine base at night, bringing food and water to Zoro.
Luffy
(smiling) Here, eat this. You need your strength.
Zoro 🗡️
(reluctantly) Why are you helping me?
Luffy
(determined) Because you’re going to be my first mate.
Luffy
And we’re going to find the One Piece together.
Zoro 🗡️
(after a moment) If you can get me out of here, I’ll consider it.
🏴☠️END OF CHAPTER 03🏴☠️
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