Zoro Burns Incense for Me, So I Teach Him the Gale Blade

At the Sabaody Archipelago, the Straw Hat crew is scattered by Kuma, and Zoro ends up on an unfamiliar island.

There is a mysterious temple on the island. Zoro enters it to burn incense and pray for his friends.

"Want to get stronger? Want to protect your friends? That's easy. Just burn a stick of incense every day, and I'll teach you the world's strongest swordsmanship. Taking down the Four Emperors will be no problem."

One remark from Ron leaves Zoro completely dumbfounded.

The Summit War.

When Zoro appears at Marine Headquarters, riding a hurricane, the whole world is stunned!

Mihawk: "I admit it. You are the world's greatest swordsman!"

Luffy: "Zoro, you idiot! I knew you'd come!"

Whitebeard: "A power capable of destroying the world. Who exactly is your master?"

Sengoku: "I'll do you this favor. Just tell me where the temple is..."

Many years later.

Visitors flock to Ron's temple to burn incense. The Four Emperors, Admirals...

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.