Nami Swordswoman: Part 2 (Patreon)

Zoro had to focus only on Nami. Nami might have been the single greatest foe he had ever faced in his life. One who was simply this powerful, and yet, had no idea of the power she was carrying. This was something Zoro had to prepare for, and really go all out, if he wanted to win. Holding back against Nami was the wrong move. Zoro clenched his jaw as he held the swords in a death grip. Zoro was utterly focused on every part of Nami, and he would NOT hold back one bit. Because if he held back, their would only be one fate. His incredible defeat. No, a foe like her deserved an opponent who would go all out, even if they were friends. Zoro felt his aura explode right out of himself. Letting out a pressure that would tend to intimidate his foe, and paralyze them when he was on the warpath. Nami wasn't even affected one bit. Nami knew that Zoro wanted to attack her.

Nami was ready, lifting her blade up, and gripping the handle tight. Nami didn't want to give Zoro time to even prepare, SHE wanted to be on the attack. Nami was a human blur, faster than a blink in the eyes of Zoro. The most Zoro could do to defend himself, is raise his blades to block the attack. It was maybe the best move Zoro could do, because when he was struck by Nami, Zoro flailed across the room and crashed hard into the wall. Nami let out a shriek of joy of sending Zoro flying once again, but Zoro was prepared for it. He knew Nami would let her guard down after an attack like that, giving him room to go on the offensive. It wasn't easy, of course.

Zoro still felt like his whole body was shaking and all of his muscles were screaming at him. They were all trying to tell him the same thing. Avoid Nami at all cost. Maybe that wasn't the worst advice, but his mind told him what would happen if he did. He would lose EVERYTHING if he ran away from Nami. That his cowardice of surrendering to a navigator like her, a woman who wasn't even at the level of amateur, making him run away because she was a bit stronger and faster than he had predicted, would shame him eternally. As his pride as a swordsmaster, he had to take her down. Even if he went ALL OUT with this next attack. Zoro was never one to pray, but at this moment, he did. Not for himself, but to Nami. Zoro prayed that Nami would be able to survive his attack.

Zoro nearly burst through the wall when he leaped at Nami, spinning his whole body as he headed right towards her. It was something of a desperate move, that was more than true. But was it a move that Zoro needed to win? Of course it was, because victory was the ONLY option Zoro had at this time. Zoro threw everything he had at Nami, slamming his sword arms right across Nami's blade. The force behind Zoro was enough to shake the whole boat, and almost send it to the deep. Nami, though, wasn't even fazed by what she was hit by. Nami didn't move an inch as she went on the counter attack. First, Nami swung her arm rather wide, and this caused Zoro to feel like his arms just broke. The sheer force behind just one arm from her was enough to make him feel like a leaf in a hurricane. Zoro was almost nothing to Nami, and he had to counter fast.

With all of his effort, Zoro had to pull out his next big plan. With all of his might, Zoro made sure to hit the ceiling with his feet, and than, leap off it with twice as much force as he did before. Zoro brought in all of his blades close, and felt all of his muscles relax. Just a sheer moment where Zoro weighed nothing more than a feather. Than, tensing his muscles to be harder than steel, Zoro clashed with Nami as he added in one more power. It wasn't just his muscles he was trying to overpower her with, but even his own Haki was added to the mix. A surge of power, all concentrated on ONE area, and it was directly the frontal blade of Nami. Zoro nearly smashed into Nami when he landed right where he wanted, all three of his blades against her one sword. Zoro was almost screaming as he forced down as hard as he could, putting his heart and soul into this.

Nami blinked, and asked a single question.

"You know, Zoro, I think a swordsmaster should try a little less force, and a bit more skill. Let me demonstrate."

Once again, Nami threw off Zoro, but this time he landed on his feet on the ground. Zoro was ready to defend, when Nami was already in front of him, as she spun her body around. In less than a microsecond, thousands of blows rained upon Zoro's blades. Nearly chopping apart his own blades to nothing but dust, Zoro felt his whole body shaking from every blow. Not just physically, mentally, he couldn't keep up with her speed. It was a human whirlwhind of Nami chipping away all his defenses. With a final swing, Nami slashed Zoro's clothes off, and sent his swords flying at the same time. Nami swung the blade right to Zoro's neck, and the pressure from her stopping at the last second dropped Zoro to his knees. Zoro was cowering, unable to do anything, as Nami gave him a smile.

"One. I'll give you one last chance. Throw everything at me."

The way Nami smiled... like a parent asking their child to throw a baseball as hard as they could. Nami wasn't taking it serious, but Zoro was. Zoro rushed for the blades, rolling aside and grabbing all three, with his hands and teeth. Crouching as he held his blades, he steadied his nerves. His limbs becoming like stone, rather than the shaking twigs he felt. With all of his power and might, Zoro felt like an asurah had taken over. All his strength, speed, and Haki was flowing into him. Zoro closed his eye, and concentrated. All he needed to do, even barely... was knick her. It would take all his speed and power to do so. But he will. With that, Zoro exploded right towards her, barrling the whole time. Zoro felt like he had a thousand blades, and struck Nami with his strongest attack yet.

"Yawn."

Nami literally yawned as she took a swipe, removing all of Zoro's swords from him and than smacking him in the face with the butt of her blade. Zoro crashed into the wall as Nami caught all his swords with one hand, holding them by the hilts with just her fingers. Nami tossed them back into their scabards perfectly with one throw, before she sheated her blade. Nami waved at Zoro, crushed in a corner and barely awake, in more pain in his entire life, as Nami snickered.

"Don't worry Zoro, I think I'll stick to navigation. No one has to know our little secret... as long as ya PAY to keep it hidden."

Nami chuckled as she left the room, and the last thing Zoro thought before he passed out was... was the fact that Nami was right handed. She fought with her left hand... in heels... and he saw for a few brief moments... she even had her eyes closed.