Chapter 582 Zoro x Mihawk
"Hey, Zoro, what's wrong with you?" Usopp looked at the trembling Zoro and asked with concern.
Luffy also looked at the excited Zoro with confusion.
"Hawkeye Mihawk!" Zoro slowly uttered his name.
"What? You know him. Is he your friend?" Usopp asked stupidly.
Luffy stroked his straw hat and said seriously, "Hawkeye Mihawk!"
"The strongest swordsman in the world! The goal I set out to sea in pursuit of!" Zoro explained.
On the balcony of the restaurant, Paddy asked in surprise: "Boss, why did the pirate ship of the [Iron Wall Pirates] suddenly split into two?"
"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be that man who took action." Zeff stared solemnly at Mihawk who was getting closer and closer.
"Him? How is that possible? He doesn't look like he's carrying any special weapons?"
Zhepu motioned for everyone to look at his back and said, "As for the weapons, they are on him."
"How can this be?"
"That's right, Boss. How can he cut a large sailing ship with that sword?"
Hearing everyone's doubts, Zeff explained calmly: "He is the great swordsman Hawkeye Mihawk, a man who stands at the top of the swordsmen in the world."
Hearing this, everyone looked at Mihawk with a hint of awe in their eyes.
Under the nervous gaze of the crowd, Mihawk slowly docked the boat next to the [Bharati] restaurant.
Climbing onto [Barati], Mihawk looked around.
The sharp gaze made everyone subconsciously take a few steps back.
Mihawk said expressionlessly, "Hey, prepare some food for me to take away!"
Seeing no one respond, Mihawk frowned slightly: "Isn't this a restaurant?"
Hearing the question, Paddy was the first to respond: "This is the restaurant. Welcome, sir!"
Then, he called out to everyone, "Don't just stand there like an idiot. The customers are ordering!"
Upon hearing this, the chefs ran back to the kitchen as if they had been pardoned.
Zhepu said seriously: "I will come in person!"
"I can't let you destroy my signboard!"
The rest of Luffy and the others looked at Mihawk with curiosity.
Facing Luffy's unscrupulous gaze, Mihawk was not annoyed at all.
At this time, Zoro could no longer suppress his restless heart and quickly stepped forward.
Mihawk raised his eyes slightly and instantly locked onto the three swords on Zoro's waist, with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.
Zoro pointed to the pirate ship that was split in two in the distance and asked, "Did you do that?"
Mihawk nodded slightly.
"I see...you're worthy of being the strongest!" After getting the answer, beads of sweat broke out on Zoro's forehead.
"I went out to sea to see you!" Zoro pulled off the silk scarf tied around his arm and tied it around his head.
Faced with Zoro's true confession, Mihawk asked calmly: "What are you pursuing?"
"The strongest!" Zoro drew out three swords in an instant.
Mihawk's lips curled up slightly, as if he had heard a funny joke.
Zoro refused to give in and took the initiative to challenge him: "You are free, let's have a fight!"
"Competition? You're a frog in a well! If you were a first-rate swordsman, you would understand the gap between us." Mihawk said disdainfully.
Seeing that Zoro had the courage to challenge him, no matter whether he was ignorant and fearless or something else, Mihawk had no reason to refuse.
Just like in the original story, Mihawk took out a fruit-cutting knife and accepted the challenge.
When Zoro saw this, he became furious.
But after a few moves, Zoro's eyes widened and he felt deeply powerless.
Xia Jieren looked at this scene and shook his head slightly: "Mihawk actually bullied the weak with his strength, it's really too much."
"Look how badly this kid has been hit. He even has the urge to die."
Facing the stabbing knife, Zoro did not dodge or evade, but faced his death calmly.
If Mihawk hadn't shown mercy in the end, Luffy and his crew would have been decimated.
However, Zoro's courage and determination also impressed Mihawk.
Mihawk talked a lot and made an impassioned speech, giving Zoro the opportunity to challenge him again.
Zoro burst into tears and vowed never to lose again.
Seeing this, Xia Jieren felt a little embarrassed.
Zoro set up his flag too early.
There will be times when he loses in the future, but he will always win in the end.
If you only look at the results, he is right.
Soon, Zeff came to Mihawk with a food box.
Mihawk took the food box, handed a gold coin to Zeff, and left without looking back.
Mihawk performed the role to perfection, and Xia Jieren's mouth twitched.
Afterwards, Mihawk set sail on the coffin ship, leaving only a handsome back to everyone.
The unfortunate [Iron Wall Pirates] were simply ignored by Mihawk and [Barati] and his crew.
They were soaked in water, crying out to heaven and earth but no one answered.
We drove forward for some distance until we could no longer see [Bharati].
Mihawk suddenly raised his head, looked in one direction, and said, "Your Excellency has been watching for so long, it's time for you to show up."
Xia Jieren was stunned. He didn't expect that he would be discovered.
Now that it has been exposed, there is no need to hide it.
A seagull swooped down from the sky and landed on the sail.
Xia Jieren greeted politely, "Hello, Mr. Mihawk. I didn't expect to meet you in the East China Sea. What an honor!"
"Who are you?" Mihawk asked indifferently.
"Prince Xia Jieren of the Kingdom of the Netherlands!" Xia Jieren said without any hesitation.
A hint of understanding flashed in Mihawk's eyes.
Before he could speak, Xia Jieren invited him, "Mr. Mihawk, would you like to join us [Netherlands Kingdom]? We have five insurances and one fund, and the treatment is generous!"
Mihawk was a little stunned. After thinking for a moment, he decisively refused: "Excuse me!"
Xia Jieren was not surprised by this result. "If you want to join us, please let me know. Mr. Mihawk is always welcome to join us."
After that, the atmosphere fell silent.
Mihawk pondered, "Why would a person like you be in the East Sea?"
"I'm in [West Sea] now!" Xia Jieren smiled and shook his head.
"Oh~, is there anything in [East China Sea] that interests you?" Mihawk was even more surprised.
"Of course!" Xia Jieren said frankly.
Thinking about it for a while, Mihawk guessed, "Is it the pirates from before?"
"Bingo! Correct!" Xia Jieren first confirmed Mihawk's guess, and then asked: "How are they? They are pretty good, right?"
Mihawk nodded slightly, "With a strong heart, great goals, and great potential, there is a high possibility that he will become a strong man."
Xia Jieren laughed and retorted: "It's not a big deal, it's inevitable!"
Mihawk frowned slightly, somewhat unconvinced.
"Just wait and see! In a few years, they will be standing in front of you!" Xia Jieren did not explain too much.
"Why are you so sure!" Mihawk asked curiously.
Xia Jieren smiled mysteriously: "Everything is fate!"
