Taoist priest, who is so popular in One Piece

Wano Country, Reigo region.

Zoro, Chopper and Kin'emon were traveling together.

Zoro didn't chase Kin'emon away in the end, but he didn't pay much attention to him. The latter didn't care about it either, just listened from the side.

While on the way, Zoro also explained to Chopper the purpose of asking him to come.

After listening to Tono Yasushi's story, Zoro chose to come to Ling to look for clues about the Shimotsuki clan.

Fortunately, he was only lost for a short while before he found his way.

But when he came to a bridge behind Ling, he was stopped.

He was a man who looked like a monk soldier. After seeing Zoro, he chose to attack without saying a word.

Not only that, after seeing Zoro's sword Shusui, the man who called himself "Bandit Bridge Ushimaru" became extremely angry and insisted that Zoro keep Shusui.

Having said that, Zoro deliberately glanced at Kin'emon.

If it weren't for the fact that there wasn't much aura, Zoro would have thought that guy was Kin'emon in disguise.

After all, he didn't listen to my explanation at all, and kept saying that Shusui was the national treasure of Wano Country and must be returned.

Kin'emon frowned, as if he was recalling something.

Instead, Chopper asked, "Where's the fox? Where's the talking fox?"

Zoro told him not to worry and continued.

There was a huge difference in strength between the two, but Zoro had no intention of killing him, he just defeated him.

But that guy seemed not to be afraid of death. After being seriously injured, he escaped. When he recovered a little, he continued to attack Zoro, not to kill him, but just to take the sword. This gave Zoro a headache.

As for the fox, Zoro also discovered it by accident.

As he was walking behind Ling, he heard the sound of fighting.

When he followed the sound and found the place, he saw the man fighting with a group of guys dressed as bandits.

He also learned some information from the conversation.

Linghou was once the territory of the Shimotsuki clan, and there were many powerful warriors here.

With the arrival of Kaido, countless samurai died in this land of ice and snow.

The swords of these warriors became their tombstones.

The robbers were attracted by these swords, and the man was guarding these swords.

Perhaps because he was severely injured by Zoro, the man almost exhausted all his strength while fighting off the robbers.

It was at this time that Zoro watched him turn into a fox.

"So you want me to treat him?" Chopper asked, lying on Zoro's head.

"Hmm..." Zoro said after a moment's silence, "I just thought that since they're all animals, you could probably have a good chat."

"Oh, so that's how it is... What the hell!" Chopper nodded first, then grabbed Zoro's hair fiercely: "What do you mean we are all animals? Are you saying that animals are unreasonable?"

"Besides, it's not like that guy can't talk. It's you who doesn't know how to talk to him."

"Stupid, stupid Zoro!"

"what?!"

Zoro was also angry: "That guy just doesn't listen to what I say! He must have eaten some bad devil fruit and his brain is not well developed. Why are you so angry?"

"I don't care, I'm sad, apologize to me!" Chopper turned into an orc and wrestled with Zoro.

"Why should I apologize!"

"I don't care, idiot Zoro!"

...

The two men fought as they walked, and their attacks were extremely cruel.

It was not until Kin'emon reminded the two that they had arrived that they reluctantly stopped.

Not far from the three of them, Niu Guimaru was fighting with several bandits again with a big knife in hand.

The leading bandit shouted, "You'd better surrender. The Beasts Pirates have already evacuated Wano Country, and the Straw Hat Pirates are here too. The Shogun's Mansion is about to be defeated. What's the point of you still guarding those swords? You might as well hand over the swords and follow me to win over the troops!"

"When the time comes, if I become the general of Wano Country, how about I let you become a daimyo?!"

The bandit leader is quite powerful, but if it were the previous Niu Guiwan, he would not be afraid of him. The key is that his injuries are too serious and he is being beaten at the moment.

But even so, he showed no intention of backing down even though he was covered in blood.

"You are not worthy of taking advantage of others' misfortune!"

"Oh, I wonder how long you can continue to be so stubborn. Kill him for me!"

The bandit leader also lost his patience and ordered his men to kill Niu Guiwan.

Niu Guiwan, who was already injured, gradually became exhausted.

At this moment, a blade light crossed the sky and earth and slashed directly towards the bandits.

After a few screams, Niu Guiwan had no more rivals in front of him.

Someone is coming...

This was the only thought that flashed through Niu Guiwan's mind before he fell to the ground. Exhausted, he turned back into his fox form.

Before he passed out, he only heard this voice:

"It really is a fox."

Chopper checked the fox's injuries and said, "He lost too much blood. If we hadn't come, he wouldn't have lasted long in this cold weather."

Zoro nodded and said, "Then take off your skin and cover him with it."

Chopper nodded: "Yeah, we should keep him warm first..."

As he spoke, he reached out to his chest and pretended to take off his clothes.

But he was stunned immediately, and the next second he rushed towards Zoro: "My skin is not clothes, how can I take it off!!! You idiot!"

"Hey hey hey! What are you doing!"

"Take off your coat and give it to him!"

...

After a while, Ushimaru, who had turned into a fox, opened his eyes.

He was covered in bandages, his injuries had basically healed, and a bonfire was lit next to him.

It seemed that he was saved. The fox licked his paws and raised his head.

The next second, he suddenly got up and made threatening noises towards the front.

It’s the man who stole the national treasure Qiu Shui!

Seeing this scene, several black lines appeared on Zoro's forehead.

There is no need for me to find someone to save you. If I didn’t think you were related to the Frost Moon Clan, I wouldn’t care about you.

The fox barked a few more times.

Then the voice from before he fainted rang out beside him:

"What is your purpose, you thief?!"

Chopper put his hands on his hips and yelled at Zoro in a menacing manner.

The fox was stunned...

Solon was also stunned...

I immediately realized that Chopper was translating the other person's words.

But these words left Zoro speechless.

In other words, Ryoma Shimotsuki’s zombie was burned to ashes, otherwise he would have to find someone to clear his name.

How could I, a great swordsman with a bounty of over a billion, become a thief!

The fox was a little confused when he heard Chopper translating his words, but then he called out to him a few times.

After hearing this, Chopper pouted: "How can you curse? I didn't steal the knife. I was the one who treated you just now. It's not nice for you to do this, don't you know?"

Zoro complained: "I didn't steal the sword, it's my trophy!!!"

The fox looked at the two men unkindly.

Neither of them is a good person. They must want to come here to continue stealing knives!

Just as he was thinking this, a voice sounded behind him.

"Are you the [Ghost Maru] beside Lord Shimotsuki Ushimaru?"

After hearing this, the fox was stunned.

I slowly turned my head and saw a familiar figure.

Tears welled up in my eyes——

"Kinemon-sama, you are finally back."