Recruit Luffy at the start and build the strongest navy.

Chapter 53: Conversation in Another Identity

"Then we'll see if you have the ability!"

Hawkeye's lips curled into a faint smile as he stared intently at Kyle. The next second, he swung his sword with lightning speed, without the slightest hesitation.

The eerie green wave sliced through the air, carrying an aura that seemed to cleave heaven and earth, and hurtled toward Kyle at an incredible speed.

Kyle's eyes narrowed slightly, and he gripped the purple lightning tightly with both hands. He felt an immense sense of threat from this slash.

So, a basic attack is the same as a super move?

Without the slightest hesitation, Armament Haki quickly enveloped the blade, and purple lightning crackled on it. After a brief charge, he unleashed another powerful strike.

A deep purple wave shot out, clashing once again with the dark green wave.

But this time the aftershocks were much bigger than the previous two, and the waves were constantly pushed back.

After the two slashing waves were locked in a stalemate in the air for a few seconds, the deep purple slashing wave fell into a disadvantageous position. Two seconds later, it was shattered by the dark green slashing wave, turning into streams of energy that raged in all directions.

The eerie green slashing wave continued to hurtle towards Kyle, but its momentum had weakened considerably after the previous exertion.

As the wave of energy approached Kyle and landed on him, Kyle swung his purple lightning bolt and shattered it.

After cleaving, Kyle raised his sword and pressed it down hard again.

Clang!

The sound of metal clashing came, and Hawkeye had appeared in front of him without him noticing.

The two knives clashed together, sparks flying.

The two men stared at each other, then simultaneously sheathed their swords and unleashed another strike!

Clang clang clang clang!!

The sounds of metal clashing echoed as the two clashed repeatedly in mid-air, each collision generating a shockwave that reverberated through the void.

After an unknown amount of time, Hawkeye's body suddenly flew out and fell towards the sea below.

But his expression didn't change at all. He glanced around, found his ship, and immediately swung his sword in one direction.

The reaction propelled him toward his ship's location, where he eventually landed safely.

Looking up at Kyle in mid-air, his eyes surged with fighting spirit, and his smile deepened.

"Interesting. I don't recognize a swordsman of your caliber on the high seas! Why have I never heard of you before?"

Hawkeye was a little puzzled that a swordsman of Kyle's skill would be so unknown on this vast ocean.

After all, if Kyle were famous, he would have challenged Kyle to a match long ago.

But it's not too late now. This trip to the East Blue has been quite good. Although I didn't get to have a sword fight with Shanks as I had hoped, I did find a new opponent.

He'll have one more opponent to spar with from now on!

"It's simple, because I'm younger than you!"

"You don't have any fame when you're just starting out. Unlike you, you've been working your way up on the seas for so many years, of course you're famous!"

"But it doesn't matter, my fame will naturally grow in the future, and it will be much greater than yours!"

"The world's greatest swordsman?"

"This title will only belong to me from now on!!"

!!!

Upon hearing this, Hawkeye raised an eyebrow, narrowed his eyes, and whispered:

"Kid, you're pretty arrogant!"

"No! This isn't arrogance, it's confidence!!"

Kyle looked at Hawkeye and smiled as he spoke.

Hawkeye stared at Kyle for a long time without saying a word, then suddenly chuckled softly.

"Heh~"

Slightly squat down with both legs.

"Then let me see where your confidence comes from!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Hawkeye leaped up and attacked Kyle again.

Seeing this, Kyle didn't hesitate and charged towards Hawkeye as well.

"You think I'm afraid of you?!"

……

Whoosh!!

A whooshing sound came from the air, and a figure flew backward at an extremely fast speed, leaving a white streak in the air.

"Cough cough!!"

Kyle couldn't help but cough, lowered his head slightly, looked at the bloodstain on his chest, and shook his head helplessly.

"There's still a gap!"

The result was not too surprising to him; he lost!

Kyle isn't someone who can't accept defeat; if he loses, he loses!

At least in terms of swordsmanship, he is no match for Hawkeye now; in fact, the gap between them is quite significant.

Hawkeye's swordsmanship is even stronger than that of Koushirou, whom he fought a year ago. Even if he hasn't reached the level of a great swordsman, he is very close. And Hawkeye is only thirty years old now.

I have to say again, no wonder he is the world's greatest swordsman in the future, his talent in swordsmanship is just too strong!

In the battle with Hawkeye, Kyle only used his Devil Fruit ability while levitating; otherwise, he didn't use it at all in either offense or defense.

Because this is a battle between swordsmen, if other things are added, it will no longer be pure.

Kyle seriously suspects that Zoro's swordsmanship has also been fed back to him three times over, otherwise why would he have such a thought?

Given his past personality, that would never have happened!

Kyle was even secretly glad that his wound was on his chest. Otherwise, if it were on his back, he was afraid that he would be like Zoro, spreading his hands and saying, "A scar on the back is a swordsman's shame!"

Shaking his head to clear his mind of these distracting thoughts, Kyle's body suddenly transformed into purple lightning, and after a flash, he arrived in mid-air not far in front of Eagle Eye.

Looking down at Hawkeye, he spoke:

"I lost!"

"But I still have to say it: I will definitely be the world's greatest swordsman in the future!"

Kyle's expression remained confident.

There's no way Kyle wouldn't be confident with Zoro (incredibly hardworking) as the Navy Headquarters' most diligent worker!

"Ha ha!"

Hawkeye chuckled and looked at Kyle, saying:

"I will become the world's greatest swordsman before you, and then I'll be waiting for the day you challenge me!!"

Hawkeye also demonstrated his determination.

He won't relinquish the title of the world's greatest swordsman so easily!

This has always been his goal!

"Hey kid, what's your name?"