Chapter 1416: The Straw Hat Pirates in Despair

"Shura Xi!" Along with Zoro's roar, his body spun rapidly like a top. At the same time, the nine swords in his hands swept out like a violent storm, with unparalleled power, wrapping Kuro tightly in it.

The nine knives were flying rapidly in the air, intertwining with each other, forming a huge meat grinder. Each knife was flashing with a cold light, as if it was going to cut Kuro into pieces.

Faced with such a fierce attack, Kuro was not at all panicked. He held the hilt of the sword firmly and held the blade upright, forming an indestructible line of defense to resist Zoro's attack.

"Dang dang dang dang!!!" In an instant, the swords crossed, sparks flew, and the deafening sound of metal colliding resounded throughout the battlefield.

Zoro became more and more anxious. He originally thought that this move of his could cause serious damage to Kuro, but now it seems that Kuro's strength is far beyond his expectations.

Only by fighting Kuro in person could Zoro feel his strength so clearly. Kuro's every defense was just right, not only was he able to withstand Zoro's attack, but he could also counterattack, making Zoro defenseless.

However, Zoro did not retreat. He gritted his teeth, swung the three long swords with all his might, and continued to attack Kuro.

He knew that the only thing he could do now was to use his life to hold Kuro back and never let him hurt Luffy again.

Deep in his heart, Zoro prayed silently, hoping that the other companions would arrive as soon as possible and rescue Luffy.

Even if it means sacrificing his life for it, he will do it!

"Enough of the spinning!"

Just as Zoro was still waving his three swords and spinning wildly like a top, Kuro suddenly shouted!

The roar was like thunder, exploding in the forest and scaring the surrounding birds away.

Immediately afterwards, two loud "clang clang" sounds were heard, and the double swords in Kuro's hands chopped out like lightning and hit Zoro's body fiercely!

The two swords were incredibly powerful. Zoro's three heads and six arms collapsed instantly, and he was knocked away by Kuro like a kite with a broken string.

Zoro's body flew rapidly in the air and finally crashed heavily into a dozen trees. The trees broke one after another under his impact, and wood chips flew everywhere.

Zoro's body finally fell into a pile of broken wood. His breathing became extremely heavy, as if every breath required all his strength.

"Stand up! This isn't the limit of your strength, is it?!" Kuro walked towards them, his footsteps were particularly clear in the silent forest.

His eyes were gleaming with excitement, and the battle with Zoro had obviously aroused his deep desire to fight.

Hearing Kuro's voice, Zoro's body moved slightly. He used all his strength to struggle to push away the broken branches that were pressing on him.

Then, he endured the severe pain in his body, propped himself up with difficulty, and stood up shakily.

Although his body was covered with wounds, his hands still tightly grasped the hilt of the knife, as if it was the support of his life.

Kuro's eyes fell on Zoro, a gaze full of appreciation, as if he saw a rare treasure.

"It would be such a shame if a man like you died here." Kuro suddenly spoke, with a hint of regret in his voice.

"How about it? Do you want to come to my boat?"

"As long as you agree, I can let Straw Hat Boy go. If you want, I can even help you become the world's number one swordsman!"

When Zoro heard Kuro's words, his expression was obviously stunned. It was obvious that he did not expect the other party to say such a thing.

However, this surprise only lasted for a moment, and his expression quickly returned to calm.

"Stop joking, you guy!" Zoro cursed in a low voice, with a hint of disdain in his tone.

"I will never betray my captain!" Zoro bit the Wado Ichimonji tightly, gripping the hilt of the sword tightly with both hands, showing a determination to fight to the death.

Kuro looked at Zoro, the admiration in his eyes growing stronger and stronger, as if it was about to overflow.

"I admire you, Roronoa Zoro!" Kuro said without hiding anything. "To show my respect for you, I will use my strongest power to kill you!"

After saying that, Kuro walked to a nearby place and stopped. His eyes instantly became sharp and terrifying, as if the whole world was shrouded in his aura.

In the face of Kuro's powerful aura, Zoro did not retreat at all. He stared at him seriously, and the Wado Ichimonji in his mouth trembled slightly, as if echoing his master's determination.

Deep in the distant forest, Brook, Nami and Chopper carefully hid behind a big tree, daring only to show their heads, nervously observing the situation in front of them.

Suddenly, Chopper shouted excitedly: "Nami, I can't just watch Luffy and Zoro fall into danger, I have to go save them!" Before he finished speaking, Chopper was ready to rush out regardless of everything.

Seeing this, Nami hurriedly reached out and grabbed Chopper tightly, saying anxiously: "Wait a minute, Chopper! If you rush out like this, you will only die in vain!"

Chopper was extremely worried. He stared at Nami with wide eyes and asked anxiously, "What should we do? We can't just watch them get killed by that monster!"

Nami took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down. After thinking for a moment, she suddenly remembered something important and said to Chopper, "I remember that pirate once held a bomb and wanted to die with Luffy, but the bomb didn't explode successfully, right?"

Chopper nodded and replied, "Yes, that's true. The bomb is now in Usopp's backpack."

Nami was delighted and quickly asked, "Where is Usopp's backpack?"

Chopper thought for a moment and replied, "I know where it is. I'll go get it right away!"

After saying that, Chopper quickly changed back into his elk form, moved his limbs, and rushed away like a flash of lightning, disappearing into the dense forest in the blink of an eye.

Nami watched Chopper go away, and she felt a little relieved.