One Piece: The World King Who Emerged from the White Town

The resemblance is indeed somewhat striking.

This is probably one of Howard's trump cards.

But this undoubtedly means that he can no longer bring Abel any other surprises.

Howard, drooling, lunged at him.

Abel knew it was time to end this, so he activated his talent [Beast Power].

A five-fold increase in violent energy began to circulate within his body, seemingly searching for an outlet.

clang!

Abel's entire right arm was enveloped in jet-black Armament Haki.

Abel's Observation Haki helped him break down his opponent's every move frame by frame, revealing numerous openings in his vision.

Then, at a certain moment, Abel gathered all his strength and threw a powerful punch.

Howard looked like he was deliberately trying to scam someone, walking right into the punch.

The next moment, a sliver of clarity returned to Howard's beastly gaze.

He looked at Abel with a complicated expression, and with his last strength said, "Another monster..."

Then he fell backward.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that a large hole had been torn open in his chest, and his internal organs were shattered.

Having suffered such an injury, there was naturally no chance of survival.

After dispelling the talent effect, Abel immediately shouted, "Quick, come down and check if this guy's soul talisman meets the requirements!"

"I'm here!"

Before he finished speaking, a well-behaved and adorable little maid jumped down from above, ran to Howard who had returned to human form, and grabbed the ball of light that ordinary people could not see.

"Still not working?"

Seeing Baby-5 shake her head with a pained expression, Abel sighed helplessly.

Did he use up all his luck while searching for those two special souls?

Or is it that this [human soul trapped in rage] is really so hard to find?

However, he quickly readjusted his mindset.

If the first goal doesn't work, aren't there two other options?

If none of them meet the requirements, he doesn't plan to wait any longer and will just place a wish order to exchange for one.

Just then, Abel suddenly looked out the window.

An extremely sharp aura was locking onto them from that direction.

"I didn't expect that guy would actually find this place."

The Capone family's intelligence network is indeed impressive. Abel got lucky and immediately rushed to the island, where he happened to find the 'beast' Howard first.

After all, the advantages brought by transportation cannot be ignored.

After thinking for a moment, Abel first glanced discreetly at the secretary who was lying on the bed pretending to be unconscious, then picked up Howard's body, broke the window, and jumped out.

Baby-5 quickly followed.

"The person you're looking for is here."

Upon reaching 'Hawkeye' Mihawk, Abel threw the corpse he was holding onto the ground.

Mihawk glanced at him once before turning his attention back to Abel.

"This guy is my prey."

"So what do you want?"

Abel narrowed his eyes. He didn't know if he could defeat his opponent with his current strength, but if this guy really wanted to fight, he would be happy to oblige.

If you really have to ask why...

Deep down, Abel probably also saw himself as a swordsman.

As swordsmen, they always want to challenge their powerful 'kind' when they see them.

Even if you know you are no match, you must dare to draw your sword!

Otherwise, your thoughts won't flow smoothly.

Hawkeye Mihawk also seemed to notice the Onimaru hanging from Abel's waist, as well as the unusual atmosphere.

So he said, "Take my blade, and whether you live or die, we'll be even."

Chapter 327 Even if we are no match, we must still draw our swords!

"Alright, I'd also like to witness the swordsmanship of the world's greatest swordsman."

Abel had no reason to refuse; he drew his sword, Onimaru, and prepared for battle.

“Baby-5, stay away.”

“Abel, are you going to fight this guy? I can stay and help…”

"It's just a swordsman's sparring match, buddy, stay away from here."

"Ah."

This was the first time Baby-5 had seen Abel with such a solemn expression, indicating that the enemy he was facing this time was no ordinary foe.

She wanted to stay and help, but Abel told her to obey, so she could only run away with some worry.

Hawkeye Mihawk didn't glance at Baby-5 once throughout the entire ordeal, as if there was nothing worth his attention.

Letting that kid on the other side take a hit from me was just a whim.

If I had to explain it, it would simply come down to a swordsman's intuition.

"This kid deserves to be killed!"

Once the idea came to him, that's exactly what he did.

However, instead of drawing the black knife from his back, he took off the cross necklace hanging around his neck and gently pulled it off.

That was actually a sharp little knife?!

If Abel had noticed Howard's wounds beforehand, he would have found it strange.

But after seeing this knife, you'll definitely understand!

But at this moment, Abel's mind was clear of all distractions, and his eyes were only on his opponent.

Are you sure you want to use it?

"enough."

humiliation?

Abel didn't think so, but he couldn't help but feel a surge of anger inside.

At that moment, he seemed to understand the feelings Zoro had when he first stood in front of 'Hawkeye' in the original work.

Regardless of victory or defeat, we must make this guy put away that toy knife!

Let's give this guy a surprise!

Gradually, the wind picked up and blew the hems of their clothes.

In the next instant, the two moved almost simultaneously.

In the blink of an eye, they switched places and stood back to back.

The wind stopped.

Abel looked at his left shoulder, where a bloody hole was gushing blood.

Hawkeye, on the other hand, was completely unharmed.

It seemed that he had been completely defeated in this first duel.

But when 'Hawkeye' turned around, it seemed that this was not the case.

Because the scabbard of the cross necklace he was wearing around his neck, which was actually the 'toy knife,' was missing.

Abel, who had also turned around, suddenly opened his left hand, and the missing necklace lay there quietly.

It turns out that when they passed each other, Abel was indeed stabbed by 'Hawkeye', but his strike was not without its merits.

'Hawkeye' dodged, but not completely.

The necklace fell off and was caught by Abel, who had quick reflexes.

That's all that happened in that split second.

Abel gave Hawkeye a surprise at the cost of his injury!

"It seems I underestimated you, young swordsman. State your name."

Mihawk abandoned his initial underestimation and began to take Abel seriously.

"Gustavus Abel, I am unaffiliated with any sect or school, please enlighten me."

Abel threw the 'Hawkeye' necklace back, then drew his sword and assumed a fighting stance, his eyes seemingly gleaming with some kind of light.

Clearly, he never took the possibility of 'taking the next blow' to heart from the beginning.

The opportunity to challenge the world's greatest swordsman doesn't come around every day.

If he backs down at this point, he feels that his achievements in the field of swordsmanship will probably stop there.

So don't back down, just do it!

Mihawk took the severed necklace, paused for a moment, then sheathed the 'toy knife' and put the necklace in his pocket.

“Jorakoll Mihawk, the next duel will be between swordsmen. I will take it seriously and give it my all.”

"If I kill you, it means you are not worthy enough to challenge my position."