[this man standing in place of a boy is light-years beyond any of the adults in their dojo, already. He doesn't have to prove it, but he knows how hard Kuina is going to try to even budge him a little, so he'll meet her strikes with counter-attacks of his own, parries and swings to keep her from getting inside his reach. There's very little hint of any formal training in Zoro's moves anymore, it's much harsher and more visceral to reflect his experience.
At one point he meets her swing with a sideways block that allows her to get close, so they can look each other in the eye across crossed blades]
How did I always fail to see that move? You used it so much.
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At one point he meets her swing with a sideways block that allows her to get close, so they can look each other in the eye across crossed blades]
How did I always fail to see that move? You used it so much.