19: Chapter 19 Zoro's Will to Challenge, Roronoa Zoro vs. Hawkeye"That.that guy is!" Zoro's eyes were burning with fighting spirit.
"The world's greatest swordsman, the man known as Hawkeye, Djordje Mihawk," Luffy walked over and patted Zoro on the shoulder: "You want to go to sea with me just for him, right?Challenge the world's greatest swordsman, then defeat him and take the throne of the strongest." Luffy was extremely calm.
"Ah, the strongest in the world, I've wanted to try it for a long time.All along, I have been working hard to improve myself and hone my skills, just to be able to defeat this man one day." Zoro has tied a black headscarf.
Luffy and the others retreated silently, leaving the battlefield to Zoro.Zoro released his own aura, belonging to the swordsman, and locked onto Hawkeye.
Hawkeye Djorakol Mihawk raised his eyes with interest.He jumped onto the shore and asked:
"Oh?A pure swordsman?I never thought that a tiny place like the East China Sea, this fragile ocean, could produce a man like you.You're so young, yet you've already come so far on the path to becoming a swordsman.Are you just one step away from becoming a great swordsman?"
"Ah, did you cut that ship in half?" Zoro pointed to Creek's ship, the dreadnought Sabre, which was broken into several sections.
"That's right," Mihawk replied calmly.
"Why.why?Doing such a thing?" asked a member of the Click Pirates.
"Just killing time," Mihawk replied dismissively.
"How could this happen!" cried a member of the Creek Pirates.
"Of course it is.This is a sea where the strong are respected.The pathetic weaklings, once they try to provoke the strong, will be wiped out in an instant." Zoro was very calm.
"So.what is your purpose, young swordsman?" Hawkeye asked.
"I went out to sea to challenge you, Hawkeye, Djork Mihawk.To defeat you, seize the throne of the world's strongest, and take the title of the world's greatest swordsman." Zoro did not draw his sword, but looked calmly into Hawkeye's eyes.
Everyone was whispering, and they all agreed that Zoro was crazy for challenging the world's greatest swordsman in such a suicidal manner, but they tactfully retreated to a distance.After all, no one wanted to be involved in the aftermath of the battle.
In the original story, Zoro was far less powerful than he is now, and besides the Wado Ichimonji, he also carried two other ordinary swords.However, Zoro now carries only the Wado Ichimonji.Zoro believes that while it's possible to imbue ordinary swords with Haki, ordinary swords can't withstand such intense Haki for long.Over time, ordinary swords will crumble to dust.Therefore, adhering to the principle of "better to have less than less," he won't waste Haki by spreading it across his other two swords, even if he's more accustomed to the three-sword style.
Hawkeye flashed in front of Zoro in an instant, and the tip of the black knife Night was less than an inch away from Zoro's eyes.
"Challenge me?Aren't you afraid of death?" Hawkeye asked.
"Not afraid!" Zoro replied.
"Why?To become the world's greatest swordsman?" Hawkeye was a little puzzled.After all, this title was just given to him by others.
"I'm not afraid, I'm not afraid!"
Zoro's resolute fighting spirit made Hawkeye's lips curl up."Let us begin.As your senior, I allow you, your junior, to attack first." Hawkeye raised his hand to signal.Wearing a tall hat and a red and black suit, Hawkeye looked like a gentleman.
"Then." Zoro did not refuse, and his observation Haki was fully activated.The powerful armament Haki was wrapped around Wado Ichimonji.
"Let me say hello first!Ichiro-ryu, chant!" Zoro drew his sword and slashed out with a powerful flying slash.
The sword energy flew straight at Hawkeye, who did not dodge or evade.A hint of surprise appeared in his eyes: "Pretty good flying slash, young man." Hawkeye drew out the black knife Night, and pointed the blade towards the flying slash.Immediately afterwards, a sharp collision sound was heard.
Hawkeye did not retreat an inch, but held his sword horizontally to completely block Zoro's flying slash.
"How beautiful!Tell me, young swordsman, what is your name!I am Joracle Mihawk, and I do not slay the nameless."
"Roronoa Zoro!"
"Okay!I'll take it!I remember your name, the young swordsman from the East China Sea.It's been a long time since a strong man like you appeared.Dance as much as you want!Please me as much as you want!I will use the world's strongest black knife, Night, to send you off!" Hawkeye began to get excited.
"It's my turn.Try your best to take this blow, young swordsman!" Hawkeye said, and then he released a terrifying green sword energy with the black knife Night.
Hawkeye didn't name this move, but the sword energy was no less powerful than the one Hawkeye swung at Whitebeard during the Battle of Marineford in the original novel!Seeing this terrifying sword energy, it seemed as if the sky and the earth changed color, and everyone fled even more frantically to avoid being affected.
Zoro also didn't dodge or evade."Ichito-ryu: Sky-soaring Dragon Flash!" Zoro used his Armament Haki to slash horizontally at the Wado Ichimonji.A red sword energy that also changed the color of the sky and earth appeared in the air and collided with Hawkeye's slash.
"Buzz--" First a muffled sound was heard, and then an air wave that changed the color of the sky and the earth spread out wildly along with a violent roar.
Except for Luffy, everyone at the back was blown around by the gust of wind.
The center of the battlefield was like a typhoon passing through.They only exchanged a single move, and that single move had already caused the sky and the earth to change color, and the surrounding area was in chaos.
However, after the two sword energies collided, Hawkeye remained in the center of the battlefield, his lips smiling and his eyes showing a hint of fighting spirit.Zoro, on the other hand, had already retreated eight or nine steps.His feet plowed the ground, leaving a mark.Although he was not injured, his eyes were filled with solemnity.Then, a red light ignited in Zoro's eyes, and he rushed straight towards Hawkeye.This was a duel between swordsmen.This is a sword fight.In such a pure fight, no escape is allowed!
Hawkeye finally made his move: "Black Blade Izayoi."
Hawkeye calmly swung the Black Blade Night.It didn't appear to be a flashy sword move, but countless crescent-shaped green sword energies burst forth.These crescent-shaped sword energies, as if following the laws of nature, surrounded Zoro from all sides, leaving him with no escape.Undoubtedly, this move was imbued with Armament Haki, the pinnacle of Armament Haki.
Seeing this, Zoro, holding the Wado Ichimonji, quickly swung out countless crescent-shaped sword energies within two seconds.This move, the Reborn Storm Kick, was undoubtedly countless times more powerful than the Blue Horn.It also slashed in all directions, a 360-degree attack with no blind spots.
"Ichidao Style: Thousand Storms!"
In an instant, the sky and the earth changed color, and countless sword energies collided.A continuous, sharp, buzzing sound rang out, making his ears ring.Luffy quickly spread out his armed Haki to protect everyone, otherwise they would have fallen to the ground with blood gushing from their mouths and noses.
On the battlefield, Zoro landed lightly, breathing heavily.A closer look revealed numerous small wounds covering his body, his shirt ripped and dented like a rag.Undoubtedly, despite Zoro's attacks and despite parrying Hawkeye's blows, he had also suffered significant losses, leaving him covered in wounds.Meanwhile, Hawkeye, holding the black blade, Night, approached with a leisurely demeanor.
Of course Zoro would not admit defeat, he infused his Armament Haki with his domineering power and swung it into the Wado Ichimonji:
"Purgatory: Demon Slash!"
This move is the same as in the original novel, but the difference is that Hawkeye not only uses the Black Blade Night, but also attaches Armament Haki.Moreover, Zoro's Purgatory Demon Slash and Hawkeye's Black Blade Night collided, causing Hawkeye to take a small step back.
Hawkeye showed surprise.He didn't expect Zoro to be so tough and fight him directly in hand-to-hand combat.He even used such powerful armed color domineering that even his black sword Ye also felt excited.
Famous swords have spirits, and black swords are even more so.
"Black Blade Dawn." Hawkeye attacked again.
Zoro raised the River Ichimonji, with Armament Haki Haki flowing on it, and slashed at Hawkeye madly.
"One Sword Style·Extreme Tiger·Hunting!" The two moves collided, and waves of air flew.
Hawkeye raised the Black Blade Night and covered the brim of his hat with his hand.The blast of air from the collision made him secretly sigh at the domineering power of the young swordsman.Even he, at his age, was far inferior to him.
Seeing Hawkeye suddenly startled, Zoro immediately attacked.In a swordsman's duel, even a moment of distraction could determine the outcome.
"Itsukushin: Nine-headed Dragon Flash!"
Zoro raised his sword and slashed at Hawkeye in all directions.This move was extremely fast.It was a sword technique that made nine slashes in an instant.It was erratic and slashed from all directions, making it impossible to avoid.
Seeing this, Hawkeye quickly urged Black Blade·Night: "Black Blade·Crimson Moon!"
The two moves collided.Hawkeye was Hawkeye after all.Even when facing an unavoidable move, he was not panicked at all.He used continuous slashes to block the "Nine-Headed Dragon Flash".But surprisingly, Hawkeye blocked the first eight fighter jets, but the last one cut open Hawkeye's suit, causing Hawkeye to be injured and bleed for the first time!
"What kind of swordsmanship is this?Is there a shadow of Shanks in your swordsmanship?" Hawkeye frowned.
"Ah, this is the swordsmanship that I created with the help of the captain.Red-Haired Shanks and I studied it for a while!" Zoro replied.
"Come on, Zoro!" Luffy shouted from behind.
Hawkeye looked at Luffy's straw hat and said, "I see.It turns out that he is the man recognized by Red-Hair Shanks.It turns out that you are one of the kids who studied with Red-Hair Shanks." Hawkeye felt a little emotional.He didn't expect that you have grown up so much.
"Then.next is the last move.You'd better take it well, don't die." Hawkeye's sword intent soared into the sky, releasing his astonishing domineering color!
"Black Blade Shixiao!"
Zoro took a deep breath, with a fighting spirit that would never give up!
"Secret Skill: One Sword Style: Three Thousand Worlds!"
However, as Hawkeye has activated his Conqueror's Haki, Zoro's ultimate sword moves are defeated!
"Ahhhhhhh!How could I lose here!I must become the world's greatest swordsman!" Zoro roared madly.
Immediately afterwards, as if the world felt Zoro's will, an indescribable aura burst out from Zoro's body.
Roronoa Zoro's Conqueror's Haki Awakens!
With Zoro's unremitting efforts, he finally broke through Hawkeye's sword moves, but Zoro was also bleeding.However, Zoro did not retreat.He swung the sword fiercely and lost consciousness standing up.
The ultimate move: One Sword Style: The Conqueror's Haki and Armament Haki of the Three Thousand Worlds hit Hawkeye right in the middle!
Hawkeye's hat was blown off, a blood mark suddenly appeared on his face, his suit became tattered, and he looked extremely embarrassed.
Roronoa Zoro VS Hawkeye Dracule Mihawk, Zoro was defeated.
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