Chapter 393

There can only be one explanation for this: someone has cleaned up all these corpses.

Zoro looked up, meeting Mihawk's gaze, and found the other man's eyes just as cold as before.

Mihawk continued to speak of his own experiences as if he were talking about someone else.

"A few years ago, this place was filled with countless cries of battle and war."

"And these apes, they were also watching those brutal humans learn and grow during that time."

"It was also then that they learned how to use weapons."

"However, fortunately, the combat techniques of those humans were very mediocre."

"Coupled with the fact that most of the apes here did not have strong enough talent."

"So, the strength of many of these apes is not very high."

"But among them, there will always be one or two outstanding existences."

Zoro felt this deeply.

That ape over there, currently wiping its chest wound with saliva—isn't it exactly the kind of outstanding existence Mihawk was talking about?

He had only demonstrated two combat techniques to Zoro.

And only once each.

That ape actually learned them completely, even mimicking them perfectly and precisely.

One must know that the ape's physical strength and limb coordination could not possibly be identical to Zoro's in every aspect.

Yet it was able to imitate them flawlessly.

This shows just how terrifying its talent is.

Zoro truly dared not imagine it.

If this ape were placed within a faction, raised from a young age following a sword master, training and learning from childhood...

What height would its growth limit reach?

Perhaps, even in its youth, it would have already displayed such exceptional talent that it could easily surpass many senior experts.

It might even reach heights that others could never attain.

At this moment, Zoro felt a strange sense of jealousy in his heart.

To reach this level, to be able to use these techniques...

He didn't know how much sweat he had shed.

And yet, the other side learned it so easily.

Isn't that infuriating!!!

However, Zoro also understood where the difference lay.

The sweat he shed naturally could not have been in vain.

Even while severely wounded, his physical strength allowed him to fight the opponent in his weakened state.

In fact, if he used his full-strength strike, that ape would certainly be no match for him.

This is the difference in their foundations.

But Zoro was still extremely envious of the ape's ability to imitate.

At this time, following Mihawk's narration, Zoro also learned the origin of these apes and what made them special.

However, Mihawk said all this...

He did it to make Zoro face reality.

To let Zoro know how vulnerable his strength was in front of those apes.

Furthermore, he said this to let Zoro know that in the apes' stronghold, leaving here alive would be as difficult as ascending to heaven.

Mihawk looked at Zoro, who remained unmoved, and shook his head helplessly.

Finally, he continued:

"Human weapons and wisdom are superior to those of animals."

"But if these animals are also very skilled at using weapons, their power is also very great, even surpassing that of humans."

Zoro frowned slightly and gripped the long sword in his hand.

Regarding the naturally robust physique of these apes...

Their strength is indeed completely superior to that of humans.

However, this does not mean they are truly invincible.

Although they are good at imitating...

Their wisdom is ultimately inferior to that of humans.

In the heat of battle, Zoro can adapt to changing circumstances.

But those apes, they are only good at imitating, and they do so by the book; they cannot adapt.

The most obvious point is that Zoro attacked several times, finding opportunities to strike based on the opponent's way of attacking.

As for the ape, it only performs the techniques it has learned exactly as they are; although the movements are smooth, the combos are extremely rigid.

This allowed him to always find opportunities to counterattack under normal circumstances.

He even left two scars on that ape's chest.

If he weren't severely wounded now, he could have torn it to shreds with that last move, without giving it any chance to breathe.

At this time, Mihawk continued:

"For arrogant young people, these apes are also the best practice opponents."

"But they are also the most dangerous existence."

Finally, Mihawk stood up and looked toward his castle.

"Let's go, back to my castle."

"They absolutely dare not approach that place, and you can rest in peace."

Hearing this, Zoro refused instantly.

He lowered his head, his gaze firm!

"No!"

"What I need to do now is go back immediately and find Luffy!"

"Instead of wasting time and life here."

Zoro's words left Mihawk speechless.

He tried to persuade him, but he just wouldn't listen, right?

"Fine, suit yourself."

Mihawk then watched the scene silently, saying no more.

Seeing Mihawk turn his head away with an indifferent attitude, the apes...

The next moment, they seemed to understand the other's intent.

Immediately after, the apes ignored Mihawk's terrifying aura from just a moment ago and all charged at Zoro at once.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

At the critical moment, Zoro also immediately counterattacked...

But the last scene that met everyone's eyes was Zoro's three weapons being knocked flying into the sky.

【Hey, hey, hey, no way, is Zoro really going to be finished here?】

【Finished? He definitely can't be finished, but this result is truly worrying.】

【Zoro is severely wounded now, how can he fight these apes in their peak physical state? Isn't that just asking for death?】

【Yeah, I'm really worried that Zoro will get a few more wounds, and his body will be in even worse shape. How will he find Luffy?】

【To be honest, whether Zoro can even walk out of the apes' stronghold is a question, let alone finding Luffy.】

【I don't think there's much hope.】

【Maybe Luffy will have to come find him later.】

【Did you guys notice something?】

【These apes are actually afraid of Mihawk. Could it be that in their hearts, Mihawk is the strongest existence, and the one they shouldn't provoke?】

【Isn't that obvious! What level of person is Mihawk!】

【Just like Zoro guessed earlier, no matter how gifted these apes are, no matter how good they are at imitating, how could they possibly imitate Mihawk's combat techniques? That's just wishful thinking and a pipe dream!】