One Piece: Nobody knows Devil Fruits better than me.

Chapter 270: Cutting through the rain and wind, Satan arrives at Egghead Island!

Yes.

Just like the message delivered to headquarters.

Just last night, Aokiji had already discovered Hawkeye's whereabouts.

Therefore, he deliberately froze the nearby sea to ensure that if the other party wanted to leave, they would not be able to hide their whereabouts.

But Aokiji had no idea.

When he discovered Hawkeye's trail and prepared to give chase, what stood in his way was...
"'Red-haired' Shanks."

He looked at the sea emperor in front of him.

This is also a disadvantage for the Navy in the New World—the New World is the territory of the Four Emperors, and the Navy's intelligence system is almost ineffective against them.

"Hahaha—as a drinking buddy, Mihawk is really quite good."

At that moment, Shanks swirled the wine in his glass.

"He rarely asks me for help, so of course I have to do my best to help him."

"Besides, I happen to have something I want to ask him for a favor."

Shanks grinned and laughed.

"Besides—even if it's an enemy, it's not something they should do to stop a man from keeping his appointment, is it?"

He opened his arms, his cloak billowing, revealing the sword at his waist, and said this.

"Ah, that makes sense."

Aokiji scratched his head helplessly.

The moment Red Hair appeared before him, he understood—he couldn't stop Hawkeye, nor was he likely to get to Instein Island to save face for the Navy.

However, he was also somewhat curious.

"Don't you plan to go and see the battle on Instein Island?"

"With your swordsmanship, you have the potential to become the world's greatest swordsman, don't you?"

He asked this question, intending to achieve his goal indirectly.

And as he said—the sword at Shanks' waist is also one of the twelve Supreme Grade Swords, named 'Griffin'.

This Yonko is also a top-tier swordsman, and he often duels with Hawkeye.

"No."

But at that moment, Shanks shook his head.

"I have things I want to do, and I cannot devote myself entirely to the sword."

He stroked the famous sword at his waist.

“Griffin can never become ‘Black Blade,’ so I will never be ‘the world’s greatest swordsman.’”

As he said this, he casually tossed his wine glass into the sea.

"I'm just a pirate."

As he spoke, the knife was already drawn.

"If you really need an opponent, then we will be your opponents."

"Ugh—this is so troublesome. Why do I always have to run into these kinds of troubles?"

Aokiji helplessly covered his forehead.

But the next moment, the frozen frost in his hand transformed into an ice sword.

A moment later, the battle between the general and the four emperors had begun.

of course.

The battles fought on the high seas remain unknown to others.

because
"Da!" "Da!" "Da!"

Instein Island.

Accompanied by the crisp sound of the cross necklace on her chest swinging.

The man carrying the enormous black sword left his small boat.

'Hawkeye' Jorah Mihawk has already landed on the island.

The storm had fully arrived in the surrounding seas—dark clouds obscured everything, and huge waves had already swallowed the wreckage of several sunken naval warships in the distance.

The winds snapped the trees on Einstein Island, and torrential rain pounded on the sea.

But Mihawk ignored the raging storm around him and could only see the figure standing not far in front of him.

"You've arrived."

That's what the man said.

"I am coming."

Mihawk responded.

I thought you wouldn't come.

"I just asked a friend to stop the troublesome guy."

"Sounds like you owe someone a favor?"

"That's true."

As Mihawk spoke, his sharp, eagle-like eyes turned to his opponent.

"but."

That upright posture, that sharp, sword-like aura, that ferocious Conqueror's Haki, and that sword.

"Buzz!"

Behind him, the massive blade emitted a faint clang and trembled.

Both the knife and the human instinct were aware of this moment.

The opponent before them was indeed as rumored; he was a swordsman capable of threatening them.

It is also the best 'whetstone' for them to hone their skills and make further progress.

"If the opponent were you, this favor would be worth owing."

As the words fell.

Mihawk had already placed his hand on the hilt of the sword 'Night' behind his back.

The next moment.
"Clang!"

"laugh!"

The crisp sound of the blade ringing out and the sharp sound of wind cutting through the air came almost simultaneously.

Hawkeye Mihawk has already drawn his sword!

The jet-black blade was so dazzling in the dim rain, and a huge, booming slash was unleashed.

The strike was a pure white sky blue, like a clear blue sun.

at the same time
"Clang!"

"laugh!"

The same crisp sound of a blade ringing out and cutting through the air also came from the 'Sword God's' side.

The same jet-black blade, with the same dazzling azure blue slash, flew out.

Meanwhile, on a news ship sailing on the nearby sea amidst a raging storm.

"Let's start the war!"

"Upon landing on the island, Hawkeye and Sword God almost immediately drew their swords and engaged in battle. They exclaimed, 'Oh! What is this?!'"

The World Economic News Agency's star commentator, who had been diligently explaining the situation, also exclaimed in surprise.

Because he had already seen it.

At the same time that the two swordsmen unleashed their slashes.

The gale and torrential rain that covered the entire island suddenly vanished from the spot where the two swung their swords, as if sliced ​​off from a flat surface.

Yes.

The vast, continuous curtain of rain was suddenly 'cut open' from the spot where the two swung their swords, and the rain stopped falling.

The howling, violent, and continuous gale was 'cut apart' out of thin air from where the two swung their swords, and the gale stopped howling.

But apart from the places where the two men's strikes passed.

In other areas around the city, the wind and rain continued as usual.

"A strike that cuts through the wind and rain!?"

The commentator's horrified voice described a spectacle that silenced almost all viewers around the world watching the live broadcast.

It was a sight they had never seen before. "Boom!"

The two strikes collided in the next instant.

The sharp sword energy exploded instantly, cutting through the surrounding ground, wind, rain, and trees.

But at that moment, the commentator didn't have time to say anything.

Because at the very moment those two strikes collided and disappeared.

The figures of the two swordsmen also moved at the same time.

As mentioned before, the slash is the swordsman's registration form.

The exchange just now was merely a matter of exchanging names.

And then, a moment later
"boom!"

The two figures vanished from their spot—but a deafening explosion suddenly erupted from the ground where they had stood.

In the blink of an eye, their figures had already transformed into streamlined forms like cheetahs, each gripping a knife and charging towards each other.

then
"clang!"

The two knives clashed violently in the center of Einstein Island!

The clashing blades, one was a black blade, and the other was also a black blade!

At that moment, time seemed to stand still for a brief instant.

But only a moment later.
"Boom!"

An unprecedented roar instantly drowned out the howling wind and rain.

Two bolts of black and red lightning appeared out of nowhere, colliding and roaring.

The circular impact erupted instantly.

The torrential rain and fierce winds that fell from the sky were instantly annihilated into mist.

Then, a moment later, an even more unbelievable scene unfolded.

Centered on the two swordsmen, a massive amount of Conqueror's Haki and sword intent rapidly spread, instantly enveloping the entire Instein Island.

The wind and rain over the entire island instantly became gloomy—they stopped falling and blowing, and instead turned into mist as they approached the island.

At the same time, towering waves began to rise across the entire ocean.

"Wow, no! Unbelievable!"

At that moment, the World Economic News Agency's specially reinforced news ship barely managed to stay afloat amidst the towering waves.

The commentator, gripping the handrail to keep from being thrown off, shouted excitedly, "Just one strike, and...!"

He still hadn't finished speaking.

Because, as he said—for the two people on the island.

This was just a casual strike.

Clang! Clang! Clang! Clang!

Only a moment later, before even the raindrops could fall.

The two black swords were already clashing again and again as their master swung them.

On this vast sea, the ultimate battle of swordsmanship has officially begun.

at the same time.

Egghead Island is located in the adjacent sea area of ​​Einstein Island.

As Xiong previously stated.

A new area has been added between the factory level and the core level.

Its name is 'defense layer'.

Inside the defensive perimeter, a large number of guards were gathered.

Each of them was clad in armor and wielded weapons—both in styles and designs almost never seen on the seas today.

Those creations that simultaneously possess both an ancient and a technological feel are clearly products of 'ancient technology'.

In addition, there are a considerable amount of sea stone and surveillance equipment here.

At this time, the researchers on Egghead Island were nowhere to be found, and the entire island was almost deserted except for the guards.

The guards gathered here, kneeling on one knee on both sides of the passage, not daring to raise their heads.

And from the end of the road where they knelt.

An elderly man with white hair and beard, holding a cane, strolled over.

The old man was quite tall, with a scar on his left cheek, and was wearing a suit with a white overcoat.

That was none other than one of the Five Elders, the 'God of Scientific Defense' Jaigolusia Satan Saint.

"Lord Saint Satan."

At that moment, the captain of the guards was kneeling in front of him: "The researchers have been detained and controlled. Dr. Vegapunk is waiting for you in the core to inspect his experimental results."

"Ah."

Satan nodded indifferently: "Is he even cooperating?"

"He's been very cooperative, preparing for your arrival since this morning. However, according to him, his research results need a considerable amount of time to mature, so you might need to have a cup of coffee with him after you arrive."

The captain of the guard said this.

"He seems very scared because of what happened with Bartholomew Bear before."

"Ok?"

Upon hearing the captain of the guard mention the bear's name, Satan Saint's expression turned cold, and a murderous intent flashed in his eyes.

"Does he think that confessing at this time can erase the mistakes he has made?"

"Making me lose face in front of my colleagues is a sin that cannot be forgiven with an apology."

He said in a cold voice.

Yes.

Just as Vegapunk had predicted.

Satan had almost certainly already determined that the bear's escape was related to Vegapunk.

And just as he said at that moment—the bear incident made him lose face in front of the other four Elders and Lord Im.

In addition to the bear incident, Weebull was attacked and the Dressrosa incident followed shortly afterward.

The knights of God were defeated and even killed one after another, and even Lord Im had a portion of his power taken away. This directly led to Lord Im clearly losing trust in them recently.

That lord even forcefully pushed for the establishment of the 'Star Hunting Force', wanting to share some of their power with others.

This was something that Saint Satan could never accept.

It is under these circumstances that he chose to come here in person today.

If Vegapunk's research succeeds, then Lord Im will gain more freedom and be able to unleash more power.

The Five Elders and the Celestial Dragons can naturally regain Lord Im's favor.

Besides that.
'The fact that that ancient robot still exists must never be known to Lord Im.'

For whatever reason, Satan had already made up his mind—when Vegapunk completed his experiment, that would be the time for him to erase Vegapunk.

"Ok?"

However, just as he was pondering this, he seemed to realize something and turned his gaze to the distance.

"Conqueror's Haki"

He sensed the overwhelming power of Conqueror's Haki emanating from the neighboring sea.

Despite being separated by a sea, both of those Conqueror's Haki were at the level of the 'Four Emperors'.

Therefore, Satan could still clearly perceive that sharpness.

"Those two swordsmen?"

At this moment, Satan Saint's expression remained unchanged.

He dislikes all those who possess Conqueror's Haki and have a 'free spirit'.

However, he had also heard that two so-called swordsmen from the mortal realm would be dueling on Instein Island.

Of course, he didn't really care about it.

It's like he knew Vegapunk's talent, but never believed that the other party could escape his control.

Saint Satan possesses the inherent arrogance of the Celestial Dragons.

"It's just a fight between two insects."

(End of this chapter)