It was as if gods truly existed in the heavens, and these weapons of the Pink Hat Pirates were all divine artifacts thrown down by them.
At the same time, through this exchange, he could also feel that this weapon, which resembled a boomerang, was extremely suitable for Tatsumaki.
"Tatsumaki, why did you come out?" Kuina asked with some confusion, while immediately returning the Demon Blade Thousand Blades to its sheath, as it was over after all.
"Everyone knows you came out to deal with the intruder. Didn't the Captain give me this good weapon? Isn't he supposed to be the worlds strongest swordsman? It's the perfect time to test out my new weapon." Tatsumaki immediately explained her origins; to be honest, her hands were just itching, and since she had a new toy, she wanted to play with it and give it a try.
"This was also given by Luna?" Hawkeye said, suddenly surprised, while wondering why this girl could produce so many magical and powerful weapons.
"Yes, Luna is very good to us. She invests many resources and useful weapons into us, and these were all things Luna collected in the past," Kuina said with a sweet smile.
Following Luna, becoming her partner, and boarding her ship—even now, Kuina still believed this was the most correct decision of her life. After all, without Luna, she would probably still be lost in the East Blue, without her current clarity of reality or her present strength.
Hawkeye nodded; after all, he had already acknowledged this long ago.
Whether it was appearance, strength, intelligence, influence, etc., as well as her generosity and background, even though Luna was still young, she had already become a new legend on the great sea today.
"Hahaha, I have to say, I really like this weapon. It just happens to make up for my weakness in attack power. Those Sea Stone weapons I was using that weren't very comfortable can be retired, hahaha."
Tatsumaki retracted the arc blade disc and smiled with satisfaction, but she still kept her eyes fixed on Hawkeye, as in her eyes, he was still an intruder violating their territory.
"I have no ill will; I only came to spar with Miss Kuina," Hawkeye said expressionlessly, but in his heart, he was already breaking into a cold sweat. After all, if these two teamed up, he might just be left here.
After the previous spar, he was certain and also extremely astonished that Kuina's strength had already reached the realm of the Four Emperors. To be so young and so fast was truly inconceivable.
Moreover, the green-haired girl named Tatsumaki before him was surely no less capable. Although her strength was still at the Admiral Level, she was definitely among the top of that tier. Furthermore, in terms of attack power, with that girl holding that weapon, even a powerhouse of his Four Emperors level would need to treat her with caution.
"Tatsumaki, everything has settled. Mr. Mihawk has no ill intent, and I have gained a lot from this battle. Mr. Mihawk, you are free to leave at any time. Everyone is currently in seclusion, and we really have nothing to keep you here for."
Kuina stepped forward and spoke. However, her subsequent words clearly revealed an intention to see him off.
"Since that is the case, I shall take my leave. I look forward to our next meeting where you will have reached even greater heights. I have waited for an opponent for too, too long. Oh, and your junior brother as well."
A meaningful look flashed in Hawkeye's eyes. He had already grasped the deeper meaning in Kuina's words, but at the same time, he also noticed something peculiar. However, since she hadn't spoken of it, he naturally wouldn't say anything more.
Hawkeye immediately boarded his coffin-shaped boat and sped away like an arrow released from a bow.
After confirming there was nothing amiss, Tatsumaki and Kuina turned back. However, Kuina had already keenly sensed the abnormality in the surroundings and knew she must intensify her training to avoid falling behind.
Therefore, she made a prompt decision and used the communication device to discuss shift duties with The Girls, so they could be ready to deal with incoming enemies and the risk of assassination at any time.
Meanwhile, Shiro quickly took out some cameras, alarms, and similar items, installing them in an orderly fashion to further strengthen their defense and surveillance capabilities.
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At the same time, around the deserted island, there were indeed many more eyes from the Marine and the World Government. There were even many pirates, Bounty Hunters, and slave traders who were truly seeking death, coming to cause trouble for them. They were all currently on their way or almost arriving.
When Hawkeye left, he was naturally spotted by the Marine's eyes. The Marine's eyes soon reported this to Sengoku, who immediately used a transponder snail to call Hawkeye. The purpose was obvious: to ask about the actual situation, which was what they called intelligence gathering.
After all, from top to bottom, the Marine still thought that the Shichibukai's visit to the Pink Hat Pirates was an obedient act of acting as cannon fodder for them. The high-ranking Marines who could have gone to persuade them had all returned, so how would they know that these Shichibukai were clearly going to find the Pink Hat Pirates for their own purposes?
However, as soon as the transponder snail connected, Sengoku asked immediately.
"Hawkeye, from the time you landed on the island to when you left, I know it was about an hour. You had a fight with the first mate of the Pink Hat Pirates, Kuina, and then Tatsumaki suddenly appeared. The pressure from the two powerhouses made you leave immediately."
Sengoku started with a question to which he already knew the answer.
"Yes, your Marine intelligence is truly not bad," Hawkeye said expressionlessly on his end.
"That's not important. I'll just ask you: isn't Kuina only at Admiral Level strength? How could she fight you to a draw, or just slightly below you? I know your strength is no less than the Four Emperors, and your level is very high."
"Also, what is the situation with Tatsumaki having a new weapon that resembles a boomerang?"
Sengoku knew the time was ripe, and this old fox immediately proceeded to ask the soul-searching question.
"Sengoku, you are truly unfortunate to have become opponents with the Pink Hat Pirates. The talent of these girls is too terrifying. It's been less than a few days, and Kuina's strength has already reached the Four Emperors level, although it's not just the beginning."
"As for Tatsumaki, she obtained a Psychokinesis weapon from Luna that seems to be powered by Psychokinesis, called an arc blade disc. It's like a boomerang with many blades. Her strength has now risen to the peak of the Admiral Level, but with this weapon, her attack power is no less than the Four Emperors."
"By the way, do not treat Kuina as a powerhouse who has just entered the Four Emperors level. She held back when she dueled me; I estimate she has already eaten a Devil Fruit."
Hawkeye told Sengoku everything he knew. He had no other relationship with the Pink Hat Pirates, so this didn't count as betrayal.
Moreover, he believed these girls still had many other trump cards, whether it was Luna's background or their talent.
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