45 Samurai (1/2)

After Nojiko had dealt with the spider, she returned to the group and they walked further inside. None of them were worried and they calmly gazed at the surrounding areas. Hancock was still in Izan's embrace as she faked a few shivers to enjoy his warmth more.

None of them cared about the ”creepy” details as the graveyard, spiderwebs and the darkness which covered the whole place.

After they had walked for approximately five minutes, Izan stopped moving. He raised his head and turned it towards a tower and stared at it.

Everyone else wanted to know what had caught Izan's attention and also peeked a glance at the tower. What they saw was a zombie in a robe holding a katana. The zombie seemed to be stronger than the spider, but it was still a far cry from the strength of any of the Heavenly Pirates.

This time, Robin walked forward with her eyes slightly narrowed. But there was also a smile on her face and didn't care much of her opponent.

”Robin, try defeating him without using your Devil Fruit Powers.” Izan's voice sounded out as he glanced between the zombie and Robin. He would estimate that their strengths would be close enough if Robin didn't use her Devil Fruit. And, if Robin did use her Devil Fruit? Then it wouldn't even be a fight as Robin could immediately kill the zombie.

Robin flickered her hands and two golden daggers appeared in them. Robin saw the zombie jumping down from the tower, but she didn't act yet as she saw the zombie not wielding his katana.

The zombie has several bandages covering parts of his face, which has no eyes and no nose. He was wearing a samurai gi with white intricate design on it. He walked towards Robin, stared at her daggers before he opened his mouth. ”My name is Ryuma, and I am a samurai.”

”I'm Nico Robin, I am part of the Heavenly Pirates.” Robin introduced herself as she focused on what Ryuma would do next.

”I see that you have a lack of handling blades. The one who controls me has ordered me to eliminate all of you. Either you step back or you will suffer a defeat because you are lacking knowledge of using blades.” Ryuma bowed slightly as he reached out towards his katana.

Ryuma was a respected samurai, and he would act like his previous life even after being dead. He waited for five seconds, but Robin didn't step back. ”I wish you good luck.” Ryuma whispered before he pounced towards Robin.

Robin lowered her body slightly and placed her two daggers in front of her in a cross. Robin had most of her weight on her toes as she wanted to block Ryuma's attack and gauge the difference in power between herself and him.

The moment Robin and Ryuma clashed, a loud thundering noise sounded out before Robin was pushed back several meters.

”Your strength is not bad, the reason you lost in our clash is because you don't know how to use your daggers properly.” Ryuma spoke in a calm voice before he rushed towards Robin once again.

Ryuma didn't mind in guiding Robin as he had a premonition that he would die today. In either Robin's hands or the man behind her. Ryuma wasn't stupid and knew that the man was far stronger than him. At least Ryuma thought that he could teach Robin with the last moments being alive...

Robin was being pushed further back with each clash, but she was starting to get familiar with Ryuma's speed and his attack patterns.

Robin and Ryuma had been fighting for over ten minutes. Robin's face was covered in sweat, but there was a smile on her face. Robin was smiling as she wasn't being pushed back by her clash with Ryuma. She had started understanding how to actually use her daggers in the best possible ways. Her daggers were short, but they were fast and steady as Robin could block and deflect attacks.