One Piece: Blue Scale Admiral

Enel looked at the corpses of the pacifists lying all over the ground and couldn't help but clench his fists.

He didn't question Rorschach's statement; he knew Rorschach wouldn't speak carelessly. Since Rorschach said Hawkeye held back, then Hawkeye hadn't used his full strength.

Hawkeye looked at Rorschach silently, his expression subtle, his pale golden eyes flickering slightly. He said, "Rorschach, your growth rate is unprecedented, the most exaggerated I've seen in all these years. After the battle at Marineford, I knew that your strength was already more than enough to stand at the pinnacle of this world."

"Really? Many people say that." Luo Xia remained noncommittal.

He was neither arrogant nor did he deny Hawkeye's statement.

"I've been looking forward to this day for a long time. Come on, let's continue the battle that we started three years ago."

As he spoke, Hawkeye slightly raised the black blade in his hand, pointing it at Rorschach. "Where's your weapon? That halberd you forged into a black blade."

"Are you sure you want me to fight you with the Heavenly Dragon Halberd? Hawkeye, you're going to lose badly."

As Rorschach spoke, his eyes suddenly flickered slightly, and he turned to look at the sea to the side, a slight smile playing on his lips. "I knew it. Once our navy made a move against you, it would definitely attract this guy's attention. Hawkeye, I must say you've really made a good friend."

Hawkeye's heart stirred slightly. He followed Rorschach's gaze and looked in the direction he was looking, but he saw nothing.

Enel didn't sense anyone approaching.

It seemed that among everyone present, only Rorschach had seen something.

The two men showed no sign of making a move; they simply stood there, as if waiting for something.

A good ten minutes later, at the edge of Eagle Eye's vision, a large red dragon ship appeared. The conspicuous skull and crossbones symbol with a scar at the corner of the eye on the billowing sails indicated the identity of the ship's owner.

The Red-Haired Pirates, one of the Four Emperors of the New World.

Although Hawkeye knew that Rorschach was probably referring to Shanks' arrival.

He had indeed contacted Shanks beforehand, but more than ten minutes had passed since Rorschach spoke before Shanks finally appeared.

This made Hawkeye's heart skip a beat, and his gaze fell on Rorschach.

Such powerful Observation Haki! He actually saw Shanks' arrival more than ten minutes before he did.

This shows that Rorschach's Observation Haki has a much wider range of perception than his own.

"Should we continue this battle, Hawkeye? Now that your good brother is here, I think our navy's capture operation may have to fail."

Rorschach shifted his gaze from the direction of the Red Dragon ship back to Hawkeye.

"Of course I'll continue. I've wanted to fight you for a long time. You defeated Whitebeard and the Devil's heir. Now everyone says you're the strongest man in the world. I want to see how far I am from being the strongest in the world."

As Hawkeye spoke, a surge of boiling fighting spirit suddenly erupted from his body.

Strands of black and red lightning emanated from his not-so-tall body, instantly transforming into an ever-expanding ball of energy that surged and spread in all directions.

The terrifying impact swept away all the rubble and dust on the ground, even cracking the ground and creating a violent airflow around the island.

As expected, how could the world's greatest swordsman not possess Conqueror's Haki?

Rorschach was not at all surprised by the terrifying Conqueror's Haki that erupted from Hawkeye.

He had always believed that Hawkeye definitely possessed Conqueror's Haki, and not just Conqueror's Haki, but possibly the ability to entangle it. Otherwise, no matter how superb his swordsmanship was, he couldn't possibly have fought Shanks to a draw based solely on swordsmanship.

A qualified top-tier fighter must be a well-rounded warrior with few weaknesses.

His title as the world's greatest swordsman, Hawkeye, is not something he can achieve solely through swordsmanship.

When Shanks arrived at the sea off Klaigana Island, he also spotted Rorschach, and his expression immediately turned serious.

"Yosbumi, hurry up and bring the ship closer," he urged Yasopp, who was steering the ship behind him.

“Okay,” Yasopp replied, firmly gripping the helm.

"Shall we start fighting? With Bluescale?" Beckman asked Shanks.

"Avoid fighting if possible," Shanks said.

Beckman nodded, though he knew that Shanks and Hawkeye's combined fighting strength was definitely stronger than Rorschach's. If they were to really break off relations and go to war, they could definitely take down Rorschach at some cost, provided that Rorschach stayed to fight.

However, the price of a complete falling out might be something they can't afford. It's normal for Shanks to have such concerns. This doesn't mean Shanks is cowardly; it's just that people with attachments often can't act freely.

Shanks is that kind of person, and so is Rorschach on the island.

They are not Barrett, after all, capable of ignoring the lives of their subordinates.

Soon, their ship reached the edge of the coast of Kraigana Island.

Not far away was the warship where Luo was located. Luo looked at them coldly without saying a word.

Beckman and the others walked to the side of the ship and looked towards the island.

"Keep an eye on the ship and don't make any rash moves. I'm going to check out the island," Shanks said, then leaped off the ship and landed on the island.

According to Shanks' Observation Haki, the auras emanating from Rorschach and Hawkeye were constantly clashing and intensifying, like two unstable explosives about to detonate at any moment.

The air on the island became stagnant, making it difficult to breathe.

The Qilin, held in Luo Xia's arms, looked at Hawkeye with curiosity, its two bright blue star-like eyes darting around, seemingly lost in thought.

Neither Rorschach nor Hawkeye spoke, as if they were waiting for Shanks to approach.

Soon, Shanks arrived in front of the two. He looked at Hawkeye and said in a deep voice, "Mihawk, let's go."

Hawkeye's gaze remained fixed on Rorschach as he spoke without looking away, "Wait a moment, I need to fight him."

Shanks knew he couldn't persuade Hawkeye when he saw the determination in Hawkeye's eyes.

He and Hawkeye have been friends for many years and he knows Hawkeye's personality well.

Hawkeye is someone who enjoys constantly challenging and pushing his own limits.

He holds the title of the world's greatest swordsman because he has constantly challenged the strongest warriors on the high seas and honed his swordsmanship over the years. This recognition is earned through his solid achievements and strength.

In order to hone his swordsmanship, Hawkeye challenged many powerful naval admirals, which naturally resulted in casualties. For this, he once earned the title of "Naval Hunter."

The Navy Headquarters did try to capture him; they even deployed an admiral for Hawkeye. But even with an admiral, they could only manage a draw against Hawkeye and couldn't take him down.

After that, the Marine Headquarters sent Hawkeye an invitation to become one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea. He was one of the few among the Seven Warlords of the Sea who gained the recognition of the Marines and the World Government solely based on his personal strength. It is no exaggeration to say that he was the strongest among the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

At this moment, Hawkeye wants to challenge Rorschach.

Shanks hadn't seen that fighting spirit erupt from him in many years.

"What? Redhead, do you want to come along? I don't mind if you both come at me."

Despite the oppressive aura of Hawkeye, Rorschach still had the energy to tease Shanks.

“Mihawk alone is enough to deal with you. I will not interfere in your battle, but I will not allow any accidents to happen.”

Shanks spoke very bluntly, then stepped aside and retreated to a distance to watch the battle.

"Enel, take the Kirin to the ship," Rorschach said, putting the Kirin down from his arms.

"What is this?" Enel looked at the Kirin in front of him with some confusion.

He had certainly noticed the Qilin long ago.

“This is my son, Kirin.” As soon as Luo Xia said this, not only Enel was stunned, but even Hawkeye and Shanks were taken aback and looked at Kirin.

"Rorschach's son?" Shanks frowned, then relaxed, not believing it at all, taking it as Rorschach joking.

How old is Rorschach?

How could someone the same age as Luffy have such a grown son?

Just as the battle was about to break out, Qilin suddenly pointed at Hawkeye and said in a childish voice, "Hawkeye, I'll accept your challenge on behalf of my old man!"

Chapter 779 Eagle Eye

The island of Kraigana was silent, except for the echo of the Qilin's childish voice, whose words stunned everyone around him.

Standing at the bow of the Redfords, Yasopp and the others, who were listening intently to the sounds from the island, stared wide-eyed at each other in bewilderment.

"Hey, am I hallucinating? I think I heard that kid say he's going to take Rorschach's challenge in Hawkeye's place?"

With a chicken leg in his mouth, Lakiru mumbled indistinctly, "You heard me right, because I heard it too. That little brat did say that he would take Mihawk's challenge in place of his old man."

"Dad? You mean that little brat is Luo Xia's son? When did General Lan Lin have a son?" Everyone was extremely surprised.

However, judging from their expressions, they didn't seem to take Qilin's words seriously, thinking that the children were just trying to show off in front of the adults.

Only Rorschach took Qilin's words seriously.

"Qilin, come back. Although you defeated Moria, your strength is not enough to fight him."

Everyone was taken aback by Luo Xia's words.

"What? This little brat defeated Moria? Are you kidding me? How old is he?" Dege looked incredulous.

But Beckman said, "Lan Lin doesn't seem like a liar, so it might be true. You should know that this time the Navy isn't just targeting Mihawk alone, but also the other Shichibukai. For example, the Pirate Empress, and Gecko Moria. And the other Shichibukai are definitely not as strong as Mihawk, able to withstand the siege of the G5 branch's elite forces for so long. Maybe Moria really has been defeated, but whether it was by this brat, we don't know."

Kirin turned around, looked up at Luo Xia with a serious expression, and said, "Dad, I want to try. Let me try! Uncle Sentomaru said that my purpose in appearing in this world is to help you end this chaotic Great Pirate Era and bring peace to this world. I will work hard to become stronger and help you defeat the powerful enemies blocking your way."

"Is that so?" Luo Xia was stunned, looking at Qilin's serious little face, and felt a little touched.

"Alright, let's go!"

A gentle smile appeared on his face.

"Yes! I will definitely defeat him!"

Qilin also revealed a bright smile, then turned to look at Hawkeye, clenched his two small fists, and was about to rush up to fight Hawkeye, but at this moment, a fierce wind sounded in the sky behind him, attracting everyone's attention.

Qilin looked up in confusion and saw a jet-black halberd fly down from the sky and land in Luo Xia's hand.

It was a four-meter-long, jet-black halberd with three points and two blades at the top. The broad blades reflected a cold light, and a jet-black dragon was coiled at the tail. The handle was covered with rough scales, making it look fierce and heavy.

Luo Xia handed the weapon he had just acquired to Qilin: "Do you know how to use this weapon? This is my weapon, the Heavenly Dragon Halberd."

"Yes! I have a lot of combat techniques in my mind."

Qilin was delighted. He took the Heavenly Dragon Halberd from Luo Xia and charged straight at Hawkeye without saying a word.

Standing at only about 1.3 meters tall, he looked like a teenager, but at this moment he was holding a four-meter-long black weapon, which seemed extremely incongruous.

Hawkeye had been frowning slightly, displeased that Rorschach had sent a child to fight him.

But when the Qilin leaped high into the air and brandished its weapon, causing the air to vibrate and a white shockwave to appear, Eagle Eye's pale golden eyes narrowed sharply.

"This is... Whitebeard's Tremor-Tremor Fruit ability." He instinctively swung the black sword in his hand to meet the weapon that Kirin was about to unleash.

Two pitch-black weapons clashed violently in mid-air, producing a piercing explosion that seemed to shatter the eardrums of those around them.