Sailing: This Bounce-Bounce Fruit is a little different.

'This is... a stacking technique? How does he know Shanks' swordsmanship...'

The thought flashed through my mind and then vanished.

but……

Gradually, Mihawk could sense that each of his opponent's subsequent strikes possessed a different power than before.

It's as if the other person has grown rapidly from being clumsy to skilled, and then to passionately passionate, through each and every strike.

'What an amazing talent for swordsmanship...'

Sensing the opponent's swordsmanship talent, comparable to Roronoa's, Hawkeye Mihawk's eyes lit up with joy once more, and the corners of his mouth revealed his current mood.

If the discovery of a high-quality seed could give him something to look forward to.

So two... is enough to make the expectation certain.

At this point, he was certain.

In the future, these two will definitely stand in front of me and challenge my long-dormant throne of the strongest!

A pause in thought, and Hawkeye Mihawk's yellow double pupils fixed on the surrounding Huang Hai, who seemed to be drifting aimlessly.

'Let me see... where your limits are!'

Chapter Eighty-Six: The Eagle's Eye!

Swish!

Mihawk, who had been standing still in a defensive posture, vanished from his spot in an instant.

This is……

Upon seeing this, Huang Hai's pupils contracted sharply, and the hairs on his body stood on end like a cat sensing danger. He used his [Insight] ability to capture the moment the dark shadow flashed to his right and immediately drew his sword to slash to the right.

swing!

The sound of weapons clashing resounded throughout.

"too slow…"

A soft voice rang out, and Hawkeye, whose attack had been blocked, remained expressionless before disappearing again in a flash.

As expected! How could a world-class expert not know how to use [Shave]!

Huang Hai, who was already prepared, narrowed his eyes and simultaneously used [Shave] to disappear from the spot the moment his opponent vanished.

Swish swish!

Swaying and swaying—

In an instant, the entire giant ship was filled with afterimages of the two figures flashing and colliding.

From all directions, above the sea, below the sky...

Swaying, swaying, swaying!

Finally, Huang Hai, feeling his strength greatly depleted, paused his movements slightly.

Pfft!

The black blade flashed past his chest, and bright red blood spurted out.

cough!

Holding the [Tianyunliu] sword, which he hadn't had time to sheath, Huang Hai glanced at the knife wound on his chest where the bone was faintly visible, and coughed up blood uncontrollably.

Despite this, Huang Hai showed no sign of frustration.

There was already a huge gap in strength between him and his opponent, so he was already quite satisfied that he was able to force his opponent to use [Shave] in battle.

Furthermore, the [Sword Demon] absorbed a great deal of the opponent's swordsmanship skills and experience, and most importantly...

The purple light that flashed in his mind clearly indicated that his goal had been achieved.

far away.

"Hai!"

"captain!"

"Brother Hai!!!"

Upon seeing the half-meter-long wound on Huang Hai's body, Usopp and the others' expressions changed drastically, and they were about to rush over when...

Swish!

At that moment, Hawkeye flashed and appeared not far away.

Looking at the massive knife wound on Huang Hai's body and his unchanging expression, Hawkeye Mihawk smiled with satisfaction, seemingly preparing to sheathe his Night Blade, and said:

"Nice eyes! That's enough for today... Kid, tell me your name!"

"Luffy!"

"Hey! Roronoa! I'll remember your names!"

As he sheathed the Night Blade behind him, Hawkeye's slightly upturned lips revealed a hint of pleasure.

"I look forward to... meeting you all again..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Hawkeye turned and walked toward the coffin boat not far away.

That's quite a decisive and straightforward personality...

Huang Hai, who was subtly preparing to trigger the [Shedding Skin] talent, looked down at the [Shock Line] that was spreading out from the fingertips of his sword, as thin as a hair.

At this moment, the [Vibration Line] began to wrap around the blade of [Heavenly Cloud Flow].

Seeing that Hawkeye had no intention of continuing the sparring, Huang Hai thought for a moment and finally decided to dispel the [Shockwave Line].

After all, he had already achieved his goal. If this 'sparring' continued, once Hawkeye's interest was piqued, he could imagine the scene of being suddenly beheaded or cut in half.

Let's just play it safe and develop our strength cautiously...

Thinking of this, Huang Hai looked at Hawkeye's departing figure with some regret.

Such opportunities don't come around often.

Which world-class powerhouse would be so 'friendly' as to spar with a group of guys who haven't even awakened their [Haki]?

Only this Hawkeye who likes to kill time...

However, at this moment.

"Hey! Hawkeye..."

Suddenly appearing out of nowhere, Krieg, who hadn't died in the wreckage of the giant ship, stared at Hawkeye Mihawk's back and roared with fear and rage: "Didn't you come to take my head? To take the head of this 'Overlord of the East Sea'!"

"What? You're planning to leave without even taking the head?"

"Did I say that?"

Hawkeye paused slightly, the smirk on his lips turning indifferent. He glanced at Krieg with his sharp, double pupils and said calmly, "I had a great time today. I'm going back to sleep!"

"Ha, don't be so self-righteous."

Krick sneered, "You may have had your fun, but I haven't even made a move yet!"

"Chief...Chief, Chief..."

The crew members of the Krieg Pirates nearby panicked upon hearing this.

"Why...why did you deliberately provoke him?!"

“Don’t…”

however.

"Before going back..."

Krieg, who thought he had seen through his opponent from the two battles just now, suddenly shouted loudly, raised his hands and his black cloak behind him, revealing a hidden cannon firing device as if a mechanism had been opened on his black armor.

"Prepare to die first!! [Poison Gas Paralysis Grenade]—"

Bang bang bang!

The sound of cannons boomed in succession as concealed poison gas paralysis shells were fired toward Eagle Eye's position.

What a...

That unrepentant fellow...

With his right hand gripping the hilt of his sword, Hawkeye's double pupils narrowed, and just as the cannonballs were about to hit, he suddenly slashed heavily towards Krieg and the others.

Whoosh! Boom—

Poison gas bombs exploded one after another, and a huge sword aura slashed down like a hundred-meter-tall giant, directly splitting the sea where the wreckage was located in two.

Such an exaggerated and shocking scene caused everyone present to fall into a silent utter silence.

For the first time, I understood...

What does being number one in the world really mean?

not far away.