20: Chapter 20 After the Battle! Next DestinationIn the distance, the onlookers dared not even breathe a word.What was happening before their eyes completely defied common sense.Was this something a human could do?Was this the kind of scene that could be staged in a fistfight?
Someone with sharp eyes saw the sword energy spreading to the horizon gradually dissipate.After a long period of silence, they stammered, "Is this.is this over?Who.who won?"
No one could answer him, because the battlefield in the distance was littered with shipwrecks, and no one dared to approach the battlefield, because even if the sword energy dissipated, the oppressive feeling on the battlefield was still strong.
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Hawkeye stood there, dusty and dusty, silent for a long time.After a while, he finally spoke: "Young swordsman, don't worry too much.You are still young and have a long way to go.I am very happy in this fight, and Shanks was not wrong about you.I am here, waiting for you on the throne of the world's strongest.One day in the future, when you are truly ready, come and seize this throne!"
Zoro was covered in blood and unconscious, so he had no way to answer him.Hawkeye was about to leave.After all, he believed that although he had the upper hand in today's battle, in the end, he had lost face.
The onlookers slowly sailed closer, and when they saw that the battle had finally subsided, they sighed, wondering what kind of natural disaster was this!
At this moment, Luffy suddenly flashed and hugged Hawkeye's shoulders: "Don't be in a hurry to leave, Mr.Mihawk." Luffy had a beastly, signature smile on his face.
Hawkeye silently put away Black Road Night and directly slapped Luffy's hand away: "What is it?"
"The fight is over, don't hold a grudge after it!Mr.Mihawk has come from afar, so of course we have to hold a party!I, Monkey D.Luffy, would like to say hello to you on behalf of Mr.Shanks!" Luffy had his signature harmless smile on his face.
Hawkeye frowned slightly, staring at Monkey D.Luffy's straw hat."You really do have some similarities with that bastard Shanks.No wonder he gave you the straw hat.Did you come up with Roronoa Zoro's weird sword moves?Are you a swordsman too?"
Luffy chuckled and waved his hand, saying, "No, no, no, although I can use a sword and various weapons to assist in combat, I am just like my grandfather Garp.We are men who prefer to fight with fists and feet, and physical skills.Close combat is the romance of men!"
"Garp.that navy hero?Fate is so fickle." Knowing Luffy's unconventional fighting style, he naturally wouldn't force Luffy to have a sword fight with him.
"Lead the way.I need to tidy up my appearance first, and then I'll have a drink with you." Hawkeye was still as cold as ever.
It's not hard to see, after all, it's the same in the original work.[Hawkeye] Joracle Mihawk would never allow himself to attend a banquet looking dirty, as if Hawkeye is always so elegant and cool no matter what the situation.
Luffy called on his companions to carry Zoro away for bandages and treatment, and then he went to the Baratti Restaurant at Sea with Hawkeye.At this time, Luffy thought to himself: Since Mr.Mihawk is here, how can I not take advantage of him?I have to help Zoro unlock the cheat.
"Please.may I ask what may I have for you, sir?" The waiter and manager of the Barati restaurant came to serve them personally, rubbing his hands nervously, as if treading on thin ice.After all, such a small restaurant couldn't possibly accommodate so many large Buddha statues.If they were displeased and had them all torn down, he wouldn't have any way to complain.
"There's no problem with recommending good wine and good food.You can serve them all.By the way, Mr.Mihawk doesn't have any food restrictions, right?" Luffy said.
"No." Hawkeye said concisely.
Everyone was enjoying themselves, drinking wine, and feasting.After three rounds of drinking, Sauron slowly woke up and came to the banquet.
"I will never lose again!Hawkeye!I must become the world's greatest swordsman.Did you hear that, Luffy?The identity of the world's greatest swordsman is worthy of your dream of changing the world!" Zoro said ambitiously.
"Well.well, don't be so serious, Zoro.Keep working hard and keep your feet on the ground.Your dream will come true one day.Keep drinking and eating meat!" Luffy ate barbecued meat indistinctly.
"Hehe, you actually want to change the world?Your goal is much more difficult than becoming the world's greatest swordsman or even the Pirate King." Hawkeye understood clearly.
"Ah, if you want to go, then go for it.Since we're here, we should make the best of it and leave no regrets," Luffy said."By the way, Mr.Mihawk, you've already been a great swordsman, right?What do you think kendo is?How did the black sword come about?"
Luffy asked as if unintentionally, but everyone in the Straw Hat Adventure Group pricked up their ears.
Mihawk glanced at Zoro calmly, "Don't try to trick me.I can tell you this.You and Zoro have both already practiced with Shanks."
"My swordsmanship is both simple and complex.No matter how ornate the enemy's sword, no matter how varied their sword moves, I remain fearless and will kill them with a single blow.Although I do have sword moves, at my level, no sword is better than a sword.Grass, wood, bamboo, and stone can all become swords.My sword moves vary very little.They are nothing more than the simplest sword techniques.There is no need for any moves at all." Hawkeye paused and continued:
"What do you think of the way of the sword, Roronoa Zoro?You've already awakened your kingly nature, and your training in domineering aura is solid.Why not create a path all your own?No matter how magnificent your sword moves, the sword is always yours, and it changes according to your heart.Copying others' ideas is limiting yourself.I don't really have much to teach you.Even if you have countless sword moves, if they aren't completely yours, if you don't forge your own path, then you'll never reach the pinnacle of mastery."
After listening to this, Sauron knelt down in thought.Bowing on the ground: "Thank you for the teachings!"
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After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Hawkeye left.Luffy called out to Sanji, "Hey!Sanji!Are you ready?Let's go!"
Sanji looked back at Zeff, who didn't stop him.He waved his hand and went into the kitchen."Go, Sanji.I can't keep you here.The sea is your stage.Follow them, and you won't spend your life in mediocrity here."
Sanji was in tears.After all, Zeff was his breadwinner.He then knelt down to say goodbye.
"By the way, be careful of catching a cold." Zhepu said from behind.
Tears streamed down Sanji's face, but he didn't look back.He boarded the Golden Merry.Nothing more could be said.They hoisted the sails and set sail.
At this moment, an unexpected person appeared.He knelt on the ground and banged his head on the ground.
"Mr.Luffy!Please let me get on the boat!I also want to go on an adventure at sea!Following strong people like you, maybe I will have a magnificent life!I also want to atone for everything I have done in the past!" Akin also knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face, begging.
Luffy was very surprised and shouted at him: "Hurry up and get up!Men don't cry easily!We originally came here just to recruit Sanji.But you, you are not a bad person.Although we don't plan to recruit another crew member." Luffy was a little entangled, but he didn't hesitate for long:
"Okay!You can come aboard too!But you can only be a ship's maintenance engineer for now, responsible for our logistical support.Can you do that?You'll be needed to fight in the future, so you need to work harder and become stronger!"
"Yes!" Ajin straightened his back.
In this way, the Straw Hat Adventure Group accepted two new members, Sanji and Kin, and headed towards their next destination, Cocosia Village!
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