One Piece: Nobody knows Devil Fruits better than me.

Chapter 269 Hawkeye arrives, Red-haired man stops Aokiji!

The New World, Instein Island.

Just as the Straw Hat crew had said before.

The island is located in a rather remote part of the ocean, even within the New World.

This sea area has the most typical special weather in the New World—whirlpools, hurricanes, and sudden thunderstorms and storm clouds, making it quite dangerous and almost no one sets foot in it on ordinary days.

In this respect, it is quite different from the other sea area adjacent to it, namely the sea area of ​​Egghead Island which belongs to the 'World Government'.

This is why, although the World Government claims the waters around Egghead Island as its own, it has not established any research institutions on this island.

This island is rarely visited by people on ordinary days.

Of course, the situation is different now.

"Ladies and gentlemen! Ladies and gentlemen!"

The World Economic News Agency's star commentator—the same commentator who previously gave the 'Three Armed Forces Exercise'—is currently aboard an albatross-shaped news ship, cruising near the island.

The reinforced Den Den Mushi shone its light on the island not far away, and he excitedly spoke through the rolling waves, microphone in hand.

"As you can see, we have arrived at Einstein Island."

"Visibility in the nearby waters is very low, dark clouds are gathering in the sky, and the wind is very strong; it looks like a harbinger of a storm."

With his words, everyone in the world could see the island, which was of a considerable size.

At this moment, in addition to the World Economic News Agency's ship, there were also ships from some countries in the New World, as well as other news agencies.

Clearly, they all came for the same purpose.

The battle between the world's greatest swordsmen—looking out over the ocean, that's definitely a hot topic worth discussing.

And at this moment.
"'The God of Swords' has landed on the island."

As he spoke, people all over the world who were watching the live broadcast naturally saw it as well.

At this moment, on that island.

The figure with black robes and white hair was already sitting cross-legged there.

He kept his eyes closed and didn't say a word.

But its posture was already ramrod straight, like a sharp sword drawn from its sheath.

"I don't think I need to introduce him much—this 'Sword God' only suddenly appeared on the sea a little over a month ago, but after appearing, he displayed incredible swordsmanship, defeating many sword masters and great sword masters one after another, and even defeating 'Dark King' Rayleigh not long ago!"

"He claims to be a user of the Human-Human Fruit, Frost Moon Ryoma form, and now, after examination by scholars, it seems that this possibility cannot be ruled out. In any case, his presence here as the one who challenged him undoubtedly shows that this is not a joke."

"He is ready to duel the world's strongest swordsman!"

The commentator was clearly very professional; even before the battle began, he had already created a very good atmosphere.

What he said reflects a consensus that has gradually formed among everyone on the high seas.

After the Sword God demonstrated power sufficient to defeat 'Hades', many people naturally began to doubt the authenticity of his claim about the 'Human-Human Fruit - Frost Moon Ryoma Form'.

After all, no matter how you look at it, would such a top expert have any reason to lie or deceive people?

And to be honest, a swordsman who had never appeared before displayed such a level of swordsmanship as soon as he appeared.

Rather than attributing it to rigorous training from a young age, it would be more reasonable to say it's a 'Devil Fruit'.

Therefore, there are naturally more people on the high seas now who believe what the Sword God said.

"However, compared to the 'God of Swords'."

“I think it will be much more difficult for Hawkeye to get to this island—as we all know, he is being hunted down by a Navy admiral, and I have seen quite a few Navy and government warships nearby, waiting for Hawkeye to walk into their trap.”

However, at this moment, the commentator said something else entirely.

And as he said.

At this moment, there are indeed a considerable number of naval warships and World Government warships patrolling near Instein Island.

They were clearly all preparing for the possible appearance of 'Hawkeye'—if Hawkeye somehow managed to shake off the Admiral, they would try to intercept him and capture him.

After all, at this point, whether Hawkeye comes or not is no longer just a matter for him alone.

The whole world knows that the Navy is hunting down the Seven Warlords of the Sea, and 'Hawkeye' was even captured by a Navy Admiral.

If, under these circumstances, Hawkeye can still leisurely come to Instein Island to conduct this 'challenge', then...

Then the Navy and the World Government would naturally lose face.

So even if they can't capture him, the naval personnel stationed here will try their best to buy more time.

Of course, if Hawkeye doesn't show up at all, then they've been instructed to capture the 'Knife God'—who also recently attacked a naval warship.

But it was precisely while the commentator was talking on and on that time quietly passed.

The sky gradually darkened, and the waves whipped up by the gale grew ever larger.

The atmosphere of impending storm was becoming increasingly clear.

"It seems unlikely that 'Hawkeye' will appear."

The commentator made this assertion.

And it was at this very moment
"Ok?"

But he saw from afar that the 'Sword God' who had been sitting on the island had actually stood up at that moment.

He strode forward, holding the black sword that was famous throughout the sea.

A fierce wind howled, and torrential rain poured down at that moment, turning the entire area around Instein Island into a dark and gloomy place.

But the next moment...
"boom!"

From the dark and gloomy sky came the sound of artillery fire.

What followed was...
"laugh!"

Everyone on Instein Island could see it—the glint of a blade flashing beneath the dark sky obscured by clouds!
"Boom!"

Accompanying the flash of blades were the roar of warships catching fire and the sounds of explosions, and
"That is..."

At that moment, the commentator, who was looking at the distant sea through binoculars, widened his eyes.

Because at that moment, he could already see the wreckage of the naval warship responsible for the interception on the distant sea.

And then there's that iconic, coffin-like little boat slowly emerging from the wreckage.

And on the small boat, there was a man with short black hair, a short beard, and sharp yellow eyes like an eagle, wearing a top hat and a black trench coat.

He also saw the huge black sword with a cross-shaped hilt that the man was carrying on his back.

That is the world's strongest sword—the Supreme Grade Sword of the Twelve, the Black Sword Night.

"It's 'Hawkeye' Jorah Mihawk!"

"He's here!"

And almost immediately after Hawkeye appeared.

The World Government and the Navy Headquarters both cried out in surprise almost simultaneously.

"What is Aokiji doing? Why is he letting Mihawk appear there!?"

"Didn't he find Hawkeye's trail last night? He should have frozen the sea around there by now!"

At the same time.

The New World, somewhere else in the sea.

On the completely frozen sea surface.

"Ah, that's really true."

Kuzan, the "Aokiji," gazed at the ice floe above the sea, now riddled with a huge gash, a hint of helplessness appearing on his usually languid face.

"I never expected a man like you to get involved in something like this."

"I've heard about him before, but you and 'Hawkeye' seem to have a really good relationship."

At that moment, the Den Den Mushi in Aokiji's arms kept ringing.

But he was too busy to answer the call.

Because at that moment, another ship was anchored in front of his warship.

The dragon-shaped prow and the fluttering, grinning skull with two scars around its eyes are enough to identify it.

That's the 'Redfords'.

And at that moment, on the bow of that ship.

A man was sitting there, holding a wine glass.

His short red hair, his one-armed posture, and the powerful monsters behind him.

That is
The Red-Haired Pirates!
(End of this chapter)