( It's a relief to hear Zoro believes him because at least he doesn't have to watch his back. )
Just fine. ( Which sounds like he's the opposite of fine. He's mad. He's angry. He's so incredibly offended right now which probably explains why he's overcompensating as he continues, ) I'm fine! Everything's fine!
( And Mutsubot growls. How dare Mutsu try to show him up? He can be just as tricky and he aims the gun right at Mutsu. )
Yeah? ( Eyes shifting towards Zoro, gun still aimed on Mutsu, )Ya're really gonna pick this guy over me?
I thought ya were a better swordsman than that... pickin` a useless guy like him over me, tch.
[yes that was some kind of veiled crack at the gun. Not that he cares if Mutsu likes it but in this kind of fight? He will make sure his blades are between any bullet and Mutsu, don't even second-guess that.
And as they face off, he starts to grin recklessly. That's right, he's not really mentioned his haki to anyone, they don't know what he can do. Best to keep that mostly on the downlow at a time like this...]
Besides. There's nothing living in you. Trust me, I can tell. Pull that trigger and you're gonna regret it.
[He still won't leap into this duel unless invited, but man, he is itching to take down the punk who tried to fool him and get him on its side. Damn robots.]
( Mutsubot laughs at that-- loud and confident just like Mutsu but there's a cold, steeliness to it. )
Gahaha! Get with the times. Don't ya know?( And he pulls the trigger, one, two, three times-- this thing won't really run out of bullets since it isn't limited by physical means. It's a part of Mutsu's actual spirit and just like his human body, it isn't bound by the same limitations as ordinary things. )Guns're better than swords!
And I'm better than that guy'll ever be! I'll show ya!
( And while Mutsu isn't bound by the same human limitations as ordinary people, he sure isn't all powerful either. He can jump back and try to get out of the way but at the end of it all, he isn't faster than a bullet so yeah, he's definitely going to get hit unless something changes?
But man, he's going to sure as heck make sure he warns Zoro before it's too late, )
Watch out! He's got a lot more.
( Bullets. GOD THERE ARE GOING TO BE SO MANY BULLETS UNTIL MUTSU TIRES OUT AND HE'S A VERY HIGH ENERGY SPIRIT. MUTSUNOKAMI YOSHIYUKI: FOILED BY HIS OWN ENTHUSIASM. )
[Well yes that's going to be trouble, but there's no time to think. Zoro moves almost at the same instant that finger on the trigger twitches, all that energy coiled in his muscles exploding to propel him into the path of those bullets, arms shifting to bring both swords up in parallel lines to cut through the air...
One bullet cut clean through, two deflected off the swords. Yep. This is what a Zoro do. He skids to a stop to stand as a wall between Mutsu and his evil twin.]
What do you mean, a lot more? Don't these pistols have only like six shots in 'em?
[he deserves whatever he gets for running his mouth like that and making assumptions.]
( What the hell Zoro that's some cool shit? What the heck why can't Mutsu be that shounen???
But oh, man, Mutsubot is really amused, unphased by everything. )
Ya don't know?( Gun twirling around his finger and aiming right at Zoro now, )This isn't your average gun; it's a part of that guy. 'S long as he can fight, so can I.
( If anything, Mutsu's face really just confirms everything. )
I've got a lotta fight still... he's not gonna run out anytime soon. ( Annoying. Way annoying! ) Don't worry about me; I can take a few hits just fine.
( Will it hurt? Hell yeah. Will it kill him? He'll have to get shot a bunch of times but otherwise, his life is tied to his sword and his sword is in top condition. His spirit might get fatigued and tired and while that really bites, at least it'll slow down Mutsubot's supply of bullets so that's just a sacrifice he's willing to make. )
This guy thinks he's better 'cause he's got my gun?! ( He's so angry. ) Any punk can use a gun! I'll show ya what only a sword can do!
( Because, surprise, asshole, for all Mutsu's praise about guns, he's still a proud sword and he's serious about proving himself. Even though it's apparent that Zoro can defend himself just fine, Mutsu is going to go around him and charge straight ahead. )
( Likewise, Mutsubot is going to show what he can do and fire a series of shots at both Mutsu and Zoro while running to avoid being caught between the two of them. One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight. It really is an endless barrage of gunfire coming right at them from all directions in front of them. He definitely manages to get a few shots in on Mutsu, at the very least. )
Hahaha! C'mon, I'm waiting for ya guys to show me what ya got!
[Hm yes that's definitely going to be trouble. Zoro knows that letting Mutsu take a few hits and wear himself down is an option, strategically, but it's also the one he wouldn't want to resort to unless they absolutely had to. Better solution? Taking down this robot asshole before the endless bullets become a problem.
He moves to the opposite side as Mutsu, closing in on the 'bot in a pincer to force him to decide which target to aim for. Whatever he's got against his original, he can't afford to let someone like Zoro just attack at will. Zoro can still sense where his friend is and swings out to make sure their hits work in tandem and any bullets he deflects don't hit either of them.]
Careful what you wish for, idiot. Oi, Mutsu - you got a problem with me being here? [you know, just making sure!]
( Fighting two enemies is the opposite of what Mutsu wants to deal with and there's an angry growl as he turns his attention from Zoro to Mutsu. Tch, how annoying but Zoro isn't the one Mutsubot has beef with. It's Mutsu. A useless spirit like Mutsu doesn't deserve to have that sword. It belongs with someone like him who will actually put it to proper use so he turns his gun right at Mutsu, back turned to Zoro and aiming at Mutsu. )
Useless sword.
( If Mutsu hears, he doesn't show any sign of it, )
Don't worry about me! Just take him out before someone gets hurt!
[Oh, Mutsubot. That was exactly the wrong thing to say.
Zoro closes in surprisingly fast, but he's not the type to hit someone from behind even if they're in the perfect position for it. He jogs a step to let himself be glimpsed a split second before he swings. Shuusui comes in hard at an angle, swinging to hit the gun - or the hand holding it - and knock it aside before it can do any damage.]
There's no such thing.
[And with that he coldly brings Kitetsu up in his left hand, looking the fake-Mutsu straight in the eyes as he jabs forward to try to skewer it right in the vitals.
...of course, now is not the time to ask himself whether or not a mortal hit on a robot was the same as a human. Or whether it might be made out of a type of metal he couldn't yet cut. Um. Let's see what happens!]
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Just fine. ( Which sounds like he's the opposite of fine. He's mad. He's angry. He's so incredibly offended right now which probably explains why he's overcompensating as he continues, ) I'm fine! Everything's fine!
Yeah? ( Eyes shifting towards Zoro, gun still aimed on Mutsu, ) Ya're really gonna pick this guy over me?
I thought ya were a better swordsman than that... pickin` a useless guy like him over me, tch.
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[yes that was some kind of veiled crack at the gun. Not that he cares if Mutsu likes it but in this kind of fight? He will make sure his blades are between any bullet and Mutsu, don't even second-guess that.
And as they face off, he starts to grin recklessly. That's right, he's not really mentioned his haki to anyone, they don't know what he can do. Best to keep that mostly on the downlow at a time like this...]
Besides. There's nothing living in you. Trust me, I can tell. Pull that trigger and you're gonna regret it.
[He still won't leap into this duel unless invited, but man, he is itching to take down the punk who tried to fool him and get him on its side. Damn robots.]
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Gahaha! Get with the times. Don't ya know? ( And he pulls the trigger, one, two, three times-- this thing won't really run out of bullets since it isn't limited by physical means. It's a part of Mutsu's actual spirit and just like his human body, it isn't bound by the same limitations as ordinary things. ) Guns're better than swords!
And I'm better than that guy'll ever be! I'll show ya!
But man, he's going to sure as heck make sure he warns Zoro before it's too late, )
Watch out! He's got a lot more.
( Bullets. GOD THERE ARE GOING TO BE SO MANY BULLETS UNTIL MUTSU TIRES OUT AND HE'S A VERY HIGH ENERGY SPIRIT. MUTSUNOKAMI YOSHIYUKI: FOILED BY HIS OWN ENTHUSIASM. )
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One bullet cut clean through, two deflected off the swords. Yep. This is what a Zoro do. He skids to a stop to stand as a wall between Mutsu and his evil twin.]
What do you mean, a lot more? Don't these pistols have only like six shots in 'em?
[he deserves whatever he gets for running his mouth like that and making assumptions.]
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But oh, man, Mutsubot is really amused, unphased by everything. )
Ya don't know? ( Gun twirling around his finger and aiming right at Zoro now, ) This isn't your average gun; it's a part of that guy. 'S long as he can fight, so can I.
I've got a lotta fight still... he's not gonna run out anytime soon. ( Annoying. Way annoying! ) Don't worry about me; I can take a few hits just fine.
( Will it hurt? Hell yeah. Will it kill him? He'll have to get shot a bunch of times but otherwise, his life is tied to his sword and his sword is in top condition. His spirit might get fatigued and tired and while that really bites, at least it'll slow down Mutsubot's supply of bullets so that's just a sacrifice he's willing to make. )
This guy thinks he's better 'cause he's got my gun?! ( He's so angry. ) Any punk can use a gun! I'll show ya what only a sword can do!
( Because, surprise, asshole, for all Mutsu's praise about guns, he's still a proud sword and he's serious about proving himself. Even though it's apparent that Zoro can defend himself just fine, Mutsu is going to go around him and charge straight ahead. )
Hahaha! C'mon, I'm waiting for ya guys to show me what ya got!
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He moves to the opposite side as Mutsu, closing in on the 'bot in a pincer to force him to decide which target to aim for. Whatever he's got against his original, he can't afford to let someone like Zoro just attack at will. Zoro can still sense where his friend is and swings out to make sure their hits work in tandem and any bullets he deflects don't hit either of them.]
Careful what you wish for, idiot. Oi, Mutsu - you got a problem with me being here? [you know, just making sure!]
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Useless sword.
( If Mutsu hears, he doesn't show any sign of it, )
Don't worry about me! Just take him out before someone gets hurt!
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Zoro closes in surprisingly fast, but he's not the type to hit someone from behind even if they're in the perfect position for it. He jogs a step to let himself be glimpsed a split second before he swings. Shuusui comes in hard at an angle, swinging to hit the gun - or the hand holding it - and knock it aside before it can do any damage.]
There's no such thing.
[And with that he coldly brings Kitetsu up in his left hand, looking the fake-Mutsu straight in the eyes as he jabs forward to try to skewer it right in the vitals.
...of course, now is not the time to ask himself whether or not a mortal hit on a robot was the same as a human. Or whether it might be made out of a type of metal he couldn't yet cut. Um. Let's see what happens!]