Shanks immediately asked with great curiosity, "How was it? What was the result of your battle? I know that kid Akira. His strength should be very strong, right?"
Hawkeye said, "Very strong. I can be considered to have drawn with him. There wasn't a real victory or defeat."
"Oh?"
Shanks was even more curious. The last time he had seen Akira was a few years ago. Akira had already been very strong at that time.
A few years had passed. Akira was definitely even stronger. But even so, he hadn't expected that Akira would actually be able to draw with Hawkeye.
He didn't think that Hawkeye would lie. Since Hawkeye had said so, then it was definitely so. He was really very amazed in his heart.
"Akira is actually able to draw with you. He's really amazing. Then where is he now?"
Hawkeye said, "I don't know. We separated after our battle ended."
"Oh." Shanks didn't ask anymore. Instead, he beckoned Hawkeye to continue drinking. The group was very lively.
Just as the Red-Haired Pirates' banquet was in full swing, one of Shanks's pirates suddenly ran over in a hurry.
"Boss, boss, it's not good."
The Red-Haired Pirates had the fewest crew members among the Four Emperors.
So everyone on his crew was an elite among elites. Shanks was also very surprised that he was able to make such a person so flustered.
After this person came to Shanks's front, Shanks asked, "What happened?"
That pirate answered, "Boss, the Whitebeard Pirates, the Whitebeard Pirates are here. The Moby Dick is on the beach."
"What? Whitebeard is here?"
Shanks was immediately shocked when he heard that the Whitebeard Pirates were here. He put down the wine jar in his hand, and asked, "Is it really Whitebeard's Moby Dick? You didn't see it wrong?"
"Boss, there's absolutely no mistake. It's Whitebeard's Moby Dick." That person answered with certainty.
Shanks said to himself with confusion, "Why would that Whitebeard guy come to find me?"
Although he and Whitebeard were old acquaintances, the Four Emperors basically didn't interact with each other.
Moreover, judging from Whitebeard's movements, it was as if he had come to find him specifically. This made Shanks very puzzled.
However, Hawkeye stood up at this time. He said to Shanks, "Whitebeard has come to find me."
Shanks asked with surprise, "Looking for you? Oh, right. He should have also heard about your duel with Akira. So he came to find you."
Hawkeye didn't answer. He asked the pirate, "Where is Whitebeard now?"
"There." That pirate told Hawkeye under Shanks's signal.
Hawkeye nodded. Then, he walked towards that direction. Of course, he knew that Whitebeard had come to find him for Akira. However, he had already had a countermeasure. So he seemed very calm.
"Shanks, let's go take a look too."
The number two person in the Red-Haired Pirates, Vice Captain Ben Beckman, said to Shanks.
Shanks nodded. He said with a solemn face, "To actually make Whitebeard personally come out, something must have happened to Akira. I just don't know what exactly happened."
Hawkeye was his friend. Moreover, he was on his territory now. So no matter what happened, it was impossible for him to watch Hawkeye be bullied by the people of the Whitebeard Pirates.
So he led the members of the Red-Haired Pirates, and followed Hawkeye closely.
When Hawkeye and the people of the Red-Haired Pirates arrived at the beach, they discovered a huge pirate ship parked on the beach. It was the Whitebeard Pirates' Moby Dick.
Whitebeard led Marco and the others off the ship, and walked to Hawkeye and Shanks's front.
"Whitebeard."
Shanks took the initiative to greet Whitebeard. He said with a smile, "Why do you have time to come to my place today?"
Whitebeard said very impolitely, "Red-Haired, I didn't come to find you. I'm looking for Hawkeye. Get out of the way."
Shanks smiled awkwardly. He hadn't expected Whitebeard to actually not give him any face. Although Whitebeard was a senior, they were on the same level now after all.
Whitebeard didn't even say any polite words. Shanks was naturally embarrassed. However, he didn't say anything. He just smiled, and said, "Alright."
Whitebeard's gaze fell on Hawkeye's body. He asked in a loud voice, "Hawkeye, you should be very clear about why I've come to find you."
Facing Whitebeard's gaze, Hawkeye didn't have the slightest bit of nervousness or fear. He said, "I know."
Whitebeard said, "Then you should tell me. Where is Akira now?"
"I don't know." Hawkeye answered.
A sharp light flashed in Whitebeard's eyes. Marco, who was behind him, opened his mouth, and said, Hawkeye, don't say things that are obvious.
Akira has disappeared since his battle with you. There hasn't been any news of him until now. Where exactly is he now? Or did something really happen to him?
Hawkeye's expression didn't change. He said, "No, he's fine."
"Do you think we'll believe you with just a casual sentence like that?" Marco said without any politeness.
Hawkeye said, Whether you believe me or not is none of my business. Anyway, I've already said everything that I should have said. Akira was injured in his duel with me.
Perhaps he's recuperating somewhere. Also, he asked me to tell you a sentence. The third drawer under the cabinet on the right side of his room is broken. Please help him repair it.
Hawkeye's words made Whitebeard and the others' faces change. Whitebeard even said to Marco, "Go take a look."
Marco quickly returned to the Moby Dick. He came back after a minute, and looked at Hawkeye with a surprised face.
Then, he said to Whitebeard, "Old Man, what he said is right. Akira's room is indeed as he said. However, there's no way he could know about Akira's room. So Akira must have told him."
Since Akira had told Hawkeye this secret, then it was very obvious that everything they had thought before was not valid.
Akira couldn't have told his enemy such a secret thing. So what Hawkeye had said should be true.
Shanks immediately guessed the situation after hearing Marco's words, and seeing Whitebeard's expression.
He laughed loudly, and said, Whitebeard, I believe what Hawkeye said. Even if he had a duel with Akira, it's absolutely impossible for him to harm Akira. So there must be some misunderstanding.
Although he knew that he might have misunderstood Hawkeye, it was natural that Whitebeard wouldn't apologize to Hawkeye.
However, Marco said, Red-Haired, it's not that we're suspicious. It's just that Akira has disappeared after his duel with Hawkeye.
No matter how we contact him, we can't get a response from him. He hasn't even left a single message. That's why we think that something might have happened to him.
Shanks asked with curiosity after hearing this, Oh? Akira hasn't had any news? That can't be right.
Even if he was injured in the battle with Hawkeye, he wouldn't be unable to send a message, right?
Marco said, "Yeah, that's what we think too. That's why we think that something might have happened to him."
Hawkeye of course knew that Akira had been caught by the Navy. If it hadn't been for Akira's instructions, he might have already said it at this time.
However, he had promised Akira not to say it. So he could only pretend that he didn't know anything now.
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