Chapter 371 "Is the way of the sword strong enough?" "Not strong enough."

In the different space, Lex took Mihawk to continue watching the Charlotte family's conspiracy to leave the New World and join the World Government, and then took Mihawk away from Cake Island.

"Uncle Rhine said you wanted to see me. Now that you've seen me, do you have anything to ask?"

Lex admired the young swordsman in front of him very much. He had a pure heart for kendo and was a rare swordsman.

Mihawk was slightly startled.

After he agreed to Rhine's joining the Sea Kingdom Alliance, he followed Rhine to an island called Fenghuai Qianli, where he met Leon Lex and his wife, the equally unrivaled and stunning Governor of the South China Sea - Ugetsu Gion. After meeting Lex, Lex happened to be going to the New World, so he took him to the New World.

Afterwards, Mihawk followed Rex and experienced the life of the king of the new world for a day.

Following Rex all the way, Mihawk met the world's number one flying pirate group, appreciated the peerless swordsmanship of the contemporary swordsmanship leader Golden Lion, and saw the flying pirate group transforming into a regular army.

He met the Whitebeard Pirates. The young man with the pineapple hair known as the 'Phoenix' was very impressive. Rex also praised him for living up to his expectations and becoming a general. Mihawk also met the majestic man who was like the sea - Whitebeard.

Then, Mihawk followed Lex to the Antalya Islands and met the Wind Swordsman, a very charming man. Although he looked a little silly, he must have some outstanding qualities to be the big brother recognized by Lex.

Next is the Dream Maker Roy. His dream swordsmanship is unique and his political tactics make Mihawk admire him. One person can support half of the New World and is responsible for all matters of half of the Grand Line. He is truly a monster with an extremely high IQ.

Rex's alternate dimension seemed to be omnipotent. Mihawk closed his eyes and opened them again, and he traveled from one island to another island thousands of miles away.

Mihawk also met Wang Zhi, Silver Axe, and many real big shots.

And now—

Mihawk followed Rex to Barbarossa Island and saw Quinn and a group of people quit the Beasts Pirates. He also saw King preparing to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea and betray Rex. Mihawk was very confused at the time why Rex did not kill them but turned a blind eye. It turned out that it was for the balance of Qinghai.

Mihawk thought about it again and again, and asked Lex this question:

"I want to know, can the ultimate sword art be as powerful as you?"

Lex's eyes were like water, and the depths of his eyes were as deep as the sea of ​​stars. He looked at the sword genius in front of him and answered word by word:

"Probably not."

"..."

Mihawk was silent for a while, he did not doubt the correctness of Leon Lex's answer.

Because the blond man in front of him has been the ultimate existence in this sea for hundreds of years, a god beyond the world. Even he said that one cannot become the strongest by relying solely on kendo, so Mihawk can only accept his fate.

As if sensing Mihawk's frustrated mood, Lex smiled slightly:

"If I say it's impossible, does that mean it's impossible?"

"???~"

Mihawk looked up at Lex with a confused look.

Lex led Mihawk out of the alien space and stepped onto the island. Mihawk looked closely and found that they were back to the West Sea Fenghuai Qianli.

Lex sat calmly on the wooden pavilion on the island in the middle of the lake. This was Lex's favorite place to stay. The Red Earl also liked to sit here every day to think about life.

It is almost winter now. The midsummer when Feng Huai Qianli returned from Gion has been washed away by time and turned into late autumn, the season when frost kills all the grass.

The fiery red maple leaves fell on the lake in the center of the island, covered with a layer of frost as thin as fog, adding a sense of coolness and silence.

"Frost falls on red maples, red leaves float on the water..."

Lex sighed slightly, and Mihawk stood still.

"Sit down. There's no reason for me to be the only one enjoying this rare view. Everyone who sees it should enjoy it."

Hearing this, Mihawk sat down, but still felt a little awkward.

Lex returned to Mihawk's question and continued:

"My answer is that swordsmanship alone is not enough to be the strongest. But even if this is my answer, will you just leave it to fate and let it be like this?"

Mihawk immediately replied:

"Of course I won't be depressed because of this. Even if the way of the sword is not enough to make me the strongest, I will continue to go on and see the scenery at the top of the way of the sword myself."

Lex smiled with satisfaction, but then shook his head slightly:

"Very good will, but not enough."

Mihawk was even more confused.

Lex's eyes remained on the fiery red maple leaves on the island's central lake. He spoke calmly:

"About ten years ago, I once sat in your position. At that time, my master, Gu Gao Zhi Hong, was sitting in my position."

Mihawk fell into recollection as Lex told his story. Ten years ago, in this wooden pavilion, there was also a kendo master who taught a kendo student.

……

"Arrogance is the embodiment of will. Wherever the heart desires, it will go anywhere."

"Lex, look at that maple leaf"

"Do you see clearly?"

"Is the curvature achieved by using the domineering high-speed flow?"

"It's just one of the methods. There is no fixed method to achieve the highest level of domineering power. Just use your heart."

"How long did it take Master to find his own method?"

"Thirty years."

"Are you still drinking the wine? It's a little cold."

"drink."

... (Dialogue from Chapter 11: Fenghuai Qianli)

Rex recalled these past events and couldn't help but smile, then smiled at Mihawk:

"You know what? Mihawk, ten years ago, I never thought that I could achieve my current strength in less than ten years. I even thought that if I couldn't reach the strength to surpass Qinghai, I would rely on strategy to seize Qinghai, but time is the best answer. Now I don't need to rely on anything, I can do everything by myself."

The fiery red maple leaves on the lake moved in the wind, creating ripples.

"Since I said that kendo is not enough to be the strongest, then you can try to prove that I am wrong, to prove that kendo can also be the best of an era and can become the strongest in the world. Of course, I will always keep my answer."

Mihawk was shocked at this moment, and his heart was also surging:

"I will use my whole life to prove this sentence!"

Lex didn't answer, and his thoughts drifted farther and farther away with the flowing maple leaves.