Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

Chapter 197 Red-Haired Shanks Encourages Hawkeye! Ace is feeling a bit numb...

"The newspaper... let me see it..."

Redhead swallowed hard and asked his underling to give him the newspaper.

When his younger brother arrived, he brought several newspapers and a wanted poster, and he quickly handed one over.

They also handed out newspapers to other people who came closer...

Upon seeing the description in the newspaper and the brand-new bounty poster, the members of the Red-Haired Pirates exclaimed in surprise...

They exclaimed, "Unbelievable!"

They actually pulled off such a world-shaking event, even killing two Celestial Dragons!

"That's too fast!"

Redhead was also surprised by the newspaper report. He finally let out a heavy sigh, a hint of something in his eyes: "The speed of their rise is too fast!"

"How long has it been? Has it already come to this?"

"..."

Hawkeye, who was standing nearby, was also reading a newspaper, but a smile appeared on his face: "It seems that our previous unresolved sparring match will soon be settled..."

When will you challenge me?

Hawkeye had not forgotten the sparring session with Blackwing Daemon that had ended due to being interrupted.

This wait lasted for more than half a year.

just now……

Perhaps this battle, this battle for the title of the world's greatest swordsman, is about to begin!

After the Blackwing Daima Pirates returned to the Grand Line, Hawkeye had been waiting for this battle to arrive.

He eagerly awaited the challenge from the Blackwing Demon.

The last newspaper, this year's newspaper...

All of this indicates that the Blackwing Demon's current strength requires him to use his full power.

Instead of just being serious without giving it my all, like last time!

Hawkeye's eyes gleamed with anticipation: "I can't wait any longer!"

"Forehead……"

Redhead paused for a moment upon hearing Hawkeye's words, then gritted his teeth and said, "You've been coming to see me all this time, not to sharpen your knife, are you?"

He knew that Hawkeye and Blackwing Daedalus had a battle that ended inconclusively.

Given Hawkeye's personality, a battle that doesn't have a clear winner isn't perfect.

These two will definitely have another sword duel at some point.

The reason Hawkeye came to find him...

Is it to sharpen the knife?

"I need to adjust my mindset so that I can fight with all my might."

"When the newspapers reported that Blackwing Daemon could fight Kizaru without being at a disadvantage, I knew that his strength was much greater than before."

Hawkeye did not refute, but said calmly, "The battle I have been looking forward to will determine who is the world's greatest swordsman."

"Since this is a battle I've been looking forward to, I naturally want to be in the best possible condition to face it."

"..."

Redhead was speechless, his lips twitching wildly: "I knew it! So you had an ulterior motive for suddenly coming to catch up with me!"

After a pause, Red-Haired Shanks looked at Rocks's wanted poster and sighed, "But your approach was correct; this kind of monster definitely needs to be treated with utmost seriousness..."

"He severely injured Kaido... This guy is too monstrous!"

When he was once known as the "Emperor of the Sea," Kaido was the first guy to cause him trouble.

At that time, a great battle broke out between the two great pirate crews.

He was well aware of Kaido's strength, and to be honest, he wasn't entirely confident of victory.

So now you're saying Kaido was severely injured by an eighteen-year-old?

If it weren't for the fact that such news is unlikely to be exaggerated, he would absolutely not believe it...

It took him more than ten years to become the "Emperor of the Sea", while Blackwing Demon only took a little over a year to reach the same position as him.

That's insane!

Hawkeye glanced at the newspaper and said calmly, "It's somewhat beyond my expectations. I had a feeling he would reach the top level sooner or later, but I didn't expect it to happen so quickly..."

It has only been about a year since the other party became famous.

The opponent's strength has reached this level.

Even he felt the pressure!

Red-Haired Shanks laughed heartily: "So, when is your battle going to start? I definitely want to be there to watch. Our previous battle probably wasn't even that interesting!"

Hawkeye put down his newspaper and took a sip of red wine: "Wait until he comes to me and challenges me."

"I don't know when this will end..."

Red-haired Shanks' eyes darted around, and he chuckled, "You can do what you always do and set up a sword sparring session on some island."

"If the Blackwing Demon King knew, he would probably go there, right?"

Hawkeye used to be a restless guy.

A stage was set up on an island in the new world, inviting powerful swordsmen to spar.

Shanks still vividly remembers the scene: many famous swordsmen from across the sea rushed to that island.

That was the battle in which Hawkeye truly challenged for the title of "World's Greatest Swordsman"!

His battle with "Red-Haired" Shanks is still frequently mentioned to this day!

"To set up another 'Kendo debate'?"

Upon hearing this, Hawkeye's eyes gleamed: "That sounds like a good suggestion..."

"Is that right?"

Seeing that Hawkeye was interested, Shanks continued to fuel the fire: "Moreover, there are other swordsmen in the Blackwing Daima Pirates that should not be underestimated!"

"The 'Blind Swordsman' Ikko, who can fight against a Marine Admiral, defeated 'Quick Sword' Kuina, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, known as 'Heavenly Demon'!"

"Don't tell me you're not interested in them!"

"Although their fame was overshadowed by the Blackwing Demon, they are definitely renowned swordsmen on the high seas!"

Shanks knew Hawkeye's personality.

People will pay attention to powerful swordsmen.

Blackwing Daima isn't the only powerful swordsman in the Blackwing Daima Pirates.

The swift swordsman and the blind swordsman are now very famous.

He doesn't think Hawkeye would be uninterested or uncurious!

Actually, Shanks had another reason for encouraging Hawkeye: he wanted to meet "Blackwing Demon" Rocks...

The new world is inevitably descending into chaos due to the appearance of the other side.

The stable situation may be gone forever...

The balance has been broken!

To continue stabilizing the new world and await the arrival of the "new era"...

He needs to meet the Blackwing Archdeacon and have a talk with him!

He always had to do something to usher in the "new era"...

Hawkeye glanced at the redhead and said calmly, "I'll consider it..."

The red-haired man's suggestion did indeed tempt him.

He was already eager to continue the battle with the Blackwing Demon.

However, figuring out how to fight them again is also a problem.

Perhaps taking the initiative to set up a stage and "invite" the other party to participate is a good option?

This is also a reminder to the Blackwing Archmage—don't forget that we still have a battle to fight!

The world's greatest swordsman, "Hawkeye" Djokovic, is here waiting for you to challenge him!

If you want the title of "World's Greatest Swordsman", come and challenge him on this stage he set up!

……

New World territory of the Whitebeard Pirates.

On the Moby Dick.

"Gurala la la..."

A hearty laugh came from the white-bearded man's mouth.

He put down the newspaper in his hand, his tone tinged with surprise: "This guy has really made a big fuss this time, and now he's directly on the same level as me."

"It seems that before long, the new world will welcome another terrifying creature!"

The Blackwing Daima Pirates will inevitably arrive in the New World.

The first half is the "territory" of the World Government and the Navy.

The Blackwing Daima Pirates, who killed two Celestial Dragons, will definitely be seen as a thorn in the side by the World Government and the Navy...

The threat posed by world governments and navies cannot be ignored.

The first half of the journey was already a dangerous place for the Blackwing Daimyo Pirates.