“Well then, Icey-san, I’ll head over and take a look too.”
The king, hands in his pockets, had a burning desire for an Isekai gaming console hidden deep within his calm eyes.
“Alright,” Icey nodded.
Though in terms of worrying levels, King’s combat power and Aqua’s intelligence were on par, Icey wanted King to experience the atmosphere and environment of the pirate world independently.
With Smoker guarding Loguetown, it was still very safe. Once they entered the Grand Line, such opportunities would be much rarer.
“Meow Meow, you will stay with me for now.”
As for Meow Meow, who had just arrived in the pirate world, Icey chose to keep him by his side. Apart from Meow Meow’s complete ignorance of the pirate world, letting a “talking cat” roam alone outside carried a significant risk of being captured and sold by unscrupulous individuals!
“That’s what I thought too, meow.”
Looking at the oddly dressed people on the street, Meow Meow felt equally uneasy.
Thus, under the curious gaze of passersby, a man and a cat slowly walked into the town.
The main purpose of this trip was to find the tools and materials Meow Meow needed to build robots.
Of course, just like Aqua wanted good liquor and King wanted a gaming console, Icey had something he wanted too.
Would that thing be available in Loguetown at this time?
Just as he was thinking, a little boy with an ice cream cone suddenly rushed out from the corner of the street.
Perhaps he was running too joyfully and didn’t notice; the little boy tripped and fell right at Icey’s feet.
By a stroke of bad luck, the ice cream on the cone fell “splat” right onto Icey’s clean leather boots!
What? This classic scene is happening to me?
Recalling the original where Smoker said to the cute, pitiful little girl, “Sorry, my shoes ate your ice cream,” Icey immediately became interested.
Sorry, Smoker, your line is great, but now it’s mine!
However, just as Icey was about to speak, ready to show off, he noticed the kid sitting on the ground was a terribly ugly brat!
Expectant Icey: (ーー゛)?
“What’s the matter, Icey? Need me to teach this rude fellow a little lesson, meow?”
Sensing Icey’s mood change, Meow Meow showed a fierce expression. His arm was raised, revealing three sharp cat claws with a “swish.”
The little boy sitting on the ground was terrified: A cat! A talking, two-legged cat!
“No need, Meow Meow, it’s not a big deal.” Icey said, snapping back to reality.
Meow Meow’s villainous thoughts were dangerous; after all, they were legitimate businessmen!
“I’m sorry, I’m sorry! This is my child, sorry for the trouble!”
The boy’s mother hurried over, bowing and apologizing to Icey.
“It’s okay,” Icey waved his hand.
“Thank you for understanding, I will pay for the cleaning!”
The mother, a beautiful and well-mannered woman, thanked him politely.
But when she leaned down to pick up the fallen boy, her face turned from gentle to fierce, “I told you to watch where you’re going! Just wait till we get home!”
This sudden change of demeanor left Icey a bit stunned.
“About the cleaning fee, never mind. These aren’t expensive shoes anyway.”
Seeing the brat making faces at him behind his mother, Icey smiled and suggested, “If possible, I’d rather you use the money to buy more practice books for the kid. After all, children are the future of this world…”
Surprised that someone would suggest spending cleaning fees on practice books for her child, the mother thanked him again, “I understand, thank you very much!”
“Xiao Xiu, thank the big brother quickly!”
She “gently” pushed down on the boy’s head.
“Thank you, big brother!”
The boy was forced to bow and thank Icey, his gritted teeth showing his intense, heartfelt gratitude.
Waving goodbye to the mother and son, Icey and Meow Meow resumed their search for “that thing.”
After wandering the bustling streets, they finally arrived at a shop filled with sharp blades.
Yes, the thing Icey wanted was the cursed blade “Sandai Kitetsu” from the weapon shop in Loguetown!
Since giving the good blade Joseph and Johnny generously offered to Zoro, he hadn’t used a decent blade.
A weapon that could enhance his combat power and hone his Haki was not something Icey wanted to miss, especially with his now-enhanced physical attributes!
“Welcome.”
The weapon shop owner, Ipponmatsu, looked up from the counter. Seeing Icey, who didn’t even have a single sword at his waist, he immediately lost interest in making a sale.
Except for looking a bit younger, this guy’s appearance was almost identical to the original: a bizarre balding hairstyle and an unusually red nose.
Icey glanced around the shop filled with swords and knives, then straightforwardly asked, “Boss, do you have the cursed blade Sandai Kitetsu?”
“What? You want that legendary cursed blade?!”
The familiar name shrunk Ipponmatsu’s pupils, and he stood up abruptly from the counter.
“Yes, I’m here for that blade.”
Seeing his reaction, Icey knew: that Sandai Kitetsu was indeed in this shop!
“Though I’d love to sell off this unlucky item, kid, I must warn you.”
Ipponmatsu walked up to Icey with a serious expression, “Sandai Kitetsu is a cursed blade. Every swordsman who’s used it has died a horrible death. You need to think this through.”
Though known as a notorious swindler in Loguetown, specializing in conning rookie pirates out of their good blades, Ipponmatsu still had some principles. When it came to cursed blades and safety, he didn’t take chances.
“Don’t worry, just bring it over. Whether it’s suitable, I’ll prove it to you.” Icey said calmly.
This kind of resolve and confidence in the face of the cursed blade’s legend left Ipponmatsu slightly shocked.
With a “let’s see” attitude, he quickly went to the corner of the weapon shop, rummaged through a pile of scrap metal, found Sandai Kitetsu, and handed it to Icey.
The moment Icey took the cursed blade, he felt an endless chill transmitted from the scabbard.
Gripping the hilt, he drew a small portion of the blade, revealing the flame-patterned steel blade, exuding an even colder gleam, captivating and intimidating.
Icey’s eyes lit up.
No wonder it was comparable to a Great Grade Sword. Just the oppressive feel of the blade being drawn was unmatched by any blade he had used before!
“One more warning, if you don’t have enough strength, don’t carry this blade. Otherwise, you will die a horrible death!” Ipponmatsu warned sternly.
“Whether I have the strength, let the blade decide.” Icey replied nonchalantly.
Not lingering, he gripped the hilt and fully unsheathed Sandai Kitetsu.
Clang!
The cold light flickered, bringing a thick aura of death.
Under this aura, the temperature in the entire weapon shop dropped a few degrees.
“Let’s see whether my arm or this blade’s curse is stronger!”
Icey smiled confidently, raising his right arm and holding the blade. He flipped his palm, tossing Sandai Kitetsu straight up.
Under the horrified gazes of Meow Meow and Ipponmatsu, the sharp, icy red blade slowly rotated, falling towards Icey’s arm circle by circle.
The rotating blade of death gripped Meow Meow and Ipponmatsu’s emotions, making their hearts leap into their throats.
Perhaps because of their extreme tension, they both saw a faint black light flowing over Icey’s raised arm.
Finally, as the distance closed, Sandai Kitetsu reached the level of Icey’s arm!
With a crisp “clang,” the expected miracle didn’t occur.
The sharp blade cut straight, accurately onto Icey’s arm!
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