Chapter 20

In the distance, the crowd of spectators dared not even breathe. Everything that happened before their eyes completely overturned their common sense. Is this something that a human can do? Is this a scene that can be created in a fight?

Someone was sharp-eyed and saw that the sword energy that spread to the horizon gradually dissipated. There was no movement for a long time, and hesitantly said: "This... is it over? Who... who won?"

No one could answer him, because the battlefield in the distance was full of shipwrecks, and no one dared to approach this battlefield, because even if the sword energy dissipated, the oppression on the battlefield was still full.

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Hawkeye stood there in a dusty face, silent for a long time. After a long while, he said: "Young swordsman, don't be anxious to death, you are still young, and you still have a long way to go. I am very happy in this battle, and Shanks did not misjudge me. I am here, waiting for you on the throne of the world's strongest. One day in the future, when you are really ready, come and seize this throne!"

Zoro was covered in blood and unconscious, and there was no way to answer him. Hawkeye was about to leave. After all, he thought that although he had the absolute upper hand in today's battle, in the end, he was humiliated.

The spectators slowly approached by boat. When they saw that the battle had finally subsided, they sighed. What kind of natural disaster was this?

Luffy suddenly flashed and hugged Hawkeye's shoulders: "Don't be in a hurry to leave, Mr. Mihawk." Luffy had a harmless, iconic smile on his face.

Hawkeye silently put away the Black Road Night and directly slapped Luffy's hand: "What's the matter?"

"The fight is over, don't hold a grudge after the fight! Mr. Mihawk came from afar, of course he has to hold a banquet! I, Monkey D. Luffy, of course, want to say hello to you on behalf of Mr. Shanks!" Luffy had a harmless, iconic smile on his face.

Hawkeye frowned slightly, staring at Monkey D. Luffy's straw hat: "You are really similar to that bastard Shanks, no wonder he gave you the straw hat. Did you come up with Roronoa Zoro's strange sword moves? Are you also a swordsman?"

Luffy smiled and waved his hand: "No, no, no, although I can use swords and various weapons to assist in fighting, but like my grandfather Garp, I prefer to fight with fists and feet and physical skills. Close combat is the romance of men!"

"Garp... that navy hero? Fate is so fickle." Knowing Luffy's unconventional fighting style, he naturally wouldn't force Luffy to fight with him in a sword fight.

"Lead the way, I have to tidy up my appearance first, and then I will have a drink with you." Hawkeye is still so cold.

In fact, it is not difficult to see, after all, it is also the same in the original work. [Hawkeye] Djoracol Mihawk would never allow himself to attend the banquet in a shabby state if conditions allowed, as if Hawkeye was always so elegant and cold at any time.

Luffy asked his companions to take Zoro away for bandaging and treatment, and then took Hawkeye into the Barati Restaurant on the sea. At this time, Luffy thought to himself: Since Mr. Mihawk is here, how can I not get some wool? I have to help Zoro unlock the cheat.

"Please... may I ask what the guests need?" The waiter manager of the Barati Restaurant came to serve them in person, rubbing his hands nervously, as if walking on thin ice. After all, this kind of small shop can't accommodate these big Buddhas. If they are not happy, they will all be demolished, and he has no reason to complain.

"Recommended good wine and good dishes, no problem, they can all be served. By the way, Mr. Mihawk doesn't have any taboos, right?" Luffy said.

"No." Hawkeye said concisely.

Everyone ate and drank, ate dishes, and had a banquet, so happy. After three rounds of drinking, Zoro also woke up slowly and came to the banquet.

"I will never lose again! Hawkeye! I must become the world's greatest swordsman. Did you hear me, Luffy? The identity of the world's greatest swordsman is worthy of your dream of changing the world!" Zoro said ambitiously.

"Well...well, don't be so serious, Zoro, keep working hard, keep your feet on the ground, your dream will come true one day, keep drinking and eating meat!" Luffy's barbecue was unclear.

"Huh, you actually want to change the world? Your goal is much more difficult than becoming the world's greatest swordsman or even the Pirate King." Hawkeye understood.

"Ah, if you want to go, just do it. Since you are here, make the best of it and leave no regrets," Luffy said, "By the way, Mr. Mihawk, you have been a great swordsman for a long time, right? What do you think kendo is? How did the black sword come about?"

Luffy seemed to ask unintentionally, but everyone in the Straw Hat Adventure Group pricked up their ears.

Mihawk glanced at Zoro calmly and said, "Don't try to trick me. I can tell you this.. You and Zoro have both practiced with Shanks. "

"My swordsmanship is simple, but also very complicated. No matter how gorgeous the swords in the hands of the enemies are, no matter how varied the swordsmanship in the hands of the enemies are, I am not afraid and I will kill them with one sword. Although I also have swordsmanship, at my level, no sword is better than a sword, and grass, wood, bamboo and stone can all be swords. My swordsmanship changes very little, it is nothing more than the simplest swordsmanship, and there is no need for any moves at all." Hawkeye paused and continued:

"What do you think of the swordsmanship? Roronoa Zoro. You have awakened your king's qualifications, and your domineering training is also very solid. Why not create a path that belongs entirely to you? No matter how gorgeous the swordsmanship is, the sword is always yours, and it changes according to your heart. Copying others' ideas is setting limits for yourself. I actually have nothing to teach you. Even if there are more swordsmanship, if it is not completely yours, if you don't walk out of your own path, then you will never be able to reach the pinnacle. "

After listening to Zoro, he knelt on the ground and thanked him: "Thank you for your teachings!"

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After everyone had enough food and drink, Hawkeye also left. Luffy called Sanji and said: "Hey! Sanji! Are you ready? Ready to go!"

Sanji looked back at Zeff, who did not stop him. He waved his hand and turned into the kitchen: "Go, Sanji, I can't lock you up here. The sea is your stage. Follow them, and you won't spend your life here in an ordinary way."

Sanji burst into tears. After all, Zeff is equivalent to his parents who provide him with food and clothing. Then he knelt down and said goodbye.

"By the way, be careful of catching a cold." Zeff said behind him.

Sanji burst into tears, but he didn't look back and boarded the Golden Merry directly. Everything is beyond words. Everyone set sail and was about to set sail.

Just then, an unexpected person appeared. He knelt on the ground and groped for the ground with his head.

"Mr. Luffy! Please let me get on board too! I also want to go on an adventure at sea! Following strong men like you, maybe I will have a magnificent life! I also want to atone for everything I did in the past!" Jin also knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face, begging.

Luffy was very surprised and shouted to him directly: "Hurry up and get up! Men don't cry easily! We originally came here just to recruit Sanji. But you are kind-hearted. Although there is no plan to recruit another crew member..." Luffy was a little entangled, but he didn't hesitate for long:

"Okay! You also get on board! But you can only be a ship's maintenance engineer first, responsible for our logistics support, can you do it? There will be places where you will need to fight in the future, you still need to work harder and become stronger!"

"Yes!" Jin straightened his back.

In this way, the Straw Hat Adventure Group accepted two new members, Sanji and Jin, and headed towards the next destination, Cocosia Village!