Hanma: "It's over again in one go!"
Ben Zi Na: "With Lin Que's strength, isn't that normal?"
Avenger: "Is that man who made the move also in the group?"
Flower Pillar of the Demon Slayer Corps: "Yes, this @Sea King is Lin Que, currently the strongest person in the group."
Ais: "So strong."
In the Loki Familia territory, inside the Twilight Mansion.
Ais, who was on the training ground, widened her eyes, staring intently at Lin Que on the screen.
One can infer the whole from a single part.
Although Lin Que's two brief moves weren't serious, the power to destroy mountains and break seas with a casual flick was truly displayed.
Putting herself in Lin Que's shoes, she might be able to defeat Arlong in one strike.
But to eliminate all the Mermen on the entire island, she would have to run around.
"A powerhouse from another world..."
Ais tilted her head, falling into contemplation.
In another world, there should be a power system different from the Blessing, right?
Her gaze returned to the chat group, and after a moment of thought, Ais silently typed three words.
Ais: "Hello everyone?"
...
"It's all over now."
Dropping the blood-stained axe in her hand, Nami, who had stood silently for a moment, suddenly let out a heavy sigh.
"Thank you very much this time, Lin Que."
"It's nothing, just a small favor."
Lin Que smiled: "Besides, you already paid the reward, did you forget?"
"Even if you say that, it's hard for me to feel it."
Nami also smiled, but there was still some confusion in her eyes.
In fact, as early as half a month ago, after she asked Lin Que for help, Lin Que had mentioned the reward for his assistance.
However, what he wanted was very special; it wasn't some precious treasure or group points, but the right to act in her world.
For group members to travel to each other's worlds, two conditions needed to be met.
One was 1000 group points per day.
The other was the consent of the group member whose world they wished to travel to.
Additionally, even if one traveled to a group member's world,
if the other party wanted them to leave, they could still expel the person who had traveled over at any time.
Now that Nami had granted Lin Que the right to act, it meant he could come to this world at any time and move freely.
It sounded very generous, but in Nami's opinion, such a thing could hardly be called a reward.
"Group points are precious; 1000 points only allow for one day of activity."
"Such a short time probably isn't enough for you to explore this world."
Lin Que gave her a meaningful look: "That's not necessarily true."
With his physical capabilities, he could easily cover vast distances in a short amount of time.
Furthermore, as a transmigrator, Lin Que possessed valuable information about the One Piece World.
Combined with the common knowledge Nami had previously shared in the group, Lin Que's understanding of this world was on par with anyone else's.
Even with limited activity time, he could still acquire some useful things to bring back.
"When are you planning to leave?"
Nami, who had more or less guessed Lin Que's intentions, looked over.
"If you're not in a hurry, I'm planning to host a banquet to welcome you."
"I was originally going to leave immediately, but..."
Lin Que paused, then turned to look at the forest behind him.
"Someone is delivering what I need directly to me, so there's no rush to travel."
"Very perceptive."
A faint evaluation came from within the forest.
Under Nami's gaze, a figure carrying a black long sword slowly emerged.
"You are... Hawkeye?!"
Although she didn't pay much attention to the world's affairs, upon seeing this iconic figure, Nami still recognized his identity.
"Why are you here!"
"I came looking for him."
Hawkeye's gaze was fixed on Lin Que: "I didn't expect such a strong individual like you to emerge from this small East Blue."
Ben Zi Na: "Who is this person? He seems extraordinary."
Miss Kaguya: "Judging by Nami's expression, he must be a very famous strong individual in her world."
Nami: "He is Hawkeye, real name Dracule Mihawk, one of the Shichibukai, and also widely recognized as the World's Strongest Swordsman."
Noticing the group's confusion, Nami took a moment to explain his identity to them.
Hanma: "Hiss~!"
Miss Kaguya: "Shichibukai, if I remember correctly, Nami mentioned them. They're a collective term for seven very famous pirates in her world."
Avenger: "What a long title, it sounds formidable."
Sword Princess: "World's Strongest Swordsman?"
Ais, who had just finished a brief exchange with the group, immediately turned her gaze towards Hawkeye.
To be bestowed with that title, his swordsmanship and strength must be immense.
She just wondered who was stronger between him and Lin Que.
...
"Let's fight."
As if he had heard Ais's thoughts, Hawkeye actually extended an invitation.
Pulling out the world's strongest black blade, 'Yoru', from his back, Hawkeye pointed it at Lin Que.
"I can feel it, your strength is immense!"
"If I fight you, my swordsmanship will surely reach a higher level!"
"Good eyesight."
Lin Que's gaze lingered on the sword in Hawkeye's hand for a moment, then he suddenly pulled out a small cross-shaped dagger with a golden hilt.
"Come at me. Let me see the power of the so-called World's Strongest Swordsman."
"That is..."
He ignored Lin Que's seemingly disdainful behavior.
Hawkeye's sharp, hawk-like eyes were now filled with shock.
This small dagger looked familiar.
He instinctively lowered his head and looked at his own chest.
Sure enough, the cross-shaped dagger that had been hanging on his chest had vanished at some unknown point.
"...Interesting."
Facing this bizarre situation, Hawkeye chuckled after a moment of silence: "To be able to evade my perception, is it a Devil Fruit ability?"
After muttering a guess to himself, Hawkeye, whose fighting spirit was fully ignited, looked at Lin Que again.
"My name is Dracule Mihawk!"
"Unknown strong individual, what is your name!"
"Lin Que."
"Lin Que, a good name."
Gripping the hilt with both hands, Hawkeye took a step forward with his left foot and slashed forward without holding back.
"Come on! Let me see your power!"
Boom—!
The ground instantly cracked, and a hundred-meter-high slash shot directly towards Lin Que!
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