Known as the Great Dark Sky, the World's Greatest Swordsman!

The Baratie, a restaurant on the sea.

Zoro thought back to the fight he'd just had, puzzled.

Hawk-Eye was strong, but he didn't seem all that impressive!

He couldn't hold a candle to that man!

Could it be...

Zoro: "So the world's greatest swordsman isn't you! It's my senior, Ron, known as the Great Dark Heaven!"

Hawk-Eye: "The Great Dark Heaven? Good. He's caught my interest!"

Zoro: "I'm the only one who can beat him! One day, I'll cut him down with my own hands!"

Remembering all of Ron's rotten deeds, Zoro ground his teeth in anger.

That bastard actually said Kuina was so juicy, right in front of me!

Marine Headquarters.

Sengoku sought out Ron, the world's greatest swordsman and also its strongest bounty hunter.

Ron: "Who am I supposed to capture? Don't you know Zoro is my junior?"

Sengoku: "You actually care about that?"

Ron: "You've got it wrong. He's my dearest friend and sworn brother! It'll cost you extra!"

An invincible protagonist, with some of the story following the crew.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to real people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.