Sailing: I Open Treasure Chests in the Pirate World

Ian looked at Kizaru with an expression of admiration on his face.

You truly live up to your reputation, the "justice of slacking off and checking in"!

"That was a close call!"

Seeing Ian's expression, Kizaru shamelessly said...

"I almost got dragged back to work..."

"What I mean is that my injury hasn't fully healed yet, and I need to continue to rest for a while."

"I understand! I completely understand!"

Ian nodded.

"Long live understanding! I also want to stay in Impel Down a few more days."

Do you want to stay in Impel Down?

You clearly want to kill all the prisoners in the Infinite Hell!

Kizaru smirked.

'But I don't care about such things...'

next moment.

Ian rode the Blue-Eyes White Dragon back to the first level of Impel Down at sea with Kizaru.

Hawkeye Mihawk's Observation Haki detected the presence of Ian and Kizaru, and he lost the desire to continue entangled with Shiryu of the Rain.

In his opinion, the opponent's swordsmanship was nothing special.

In just a few rounds, Hawkeye Mihawk had a clear understanding of his opponent's swordsmanship.

Not bad.

But it's only "not bad".

When Hawkeye Mihawk saw Ian and Kizaru return, he perked up and became serious.

then.

Hawkeye Mihawk defeated Shiryu of the Rain with the ease of cutting through melons and vegetables.

This time, he struck much harder than before, ensuring that Shiryu of the Rain did not have the strength to get up again.

The deputy director has failed again...

"Kizaru, Haku."

The moment Hawkeye Mihawk called out their titles, he inexplicably felt a strange sensation.

The titles of these two people...

Why is that so strange?

Hawkeye Mihawk put this minor dilemma aside and gripped the Black Blade Night tightly in his hand.

"What is the Navy's final opinion?"

"Don't worry, the 5.5 Marine Corps won't attack the Seven Warlords of the Sea. You're great pirates appointed by the government itself!"

Kizaru smiled crookedly, but his seemingly gentle tone concealed an undeniable attitude.

"However, you need to leave Impel Down, the sooner the better~"

"I see."

Hawkeye Mihawk sheathed the Black Blade Night, but did not leave immediately.

"Kizaru, does your Navy know anything about the latest news regarding Shiki Jr.?"

"I'm so sorry, I've been staying in Impel Down for the past few days and have no idea what's going on outside."

"Kizaru said with a chuckle."

"If you want to know more about the Golden Lion II, you can read more books and newspapers."

"Carrying a knife all day, hacking and slashing, is actually quite scary~"

Hawkeye Mihawk glanced at Kizaru indifferently.

Being described as "terrifying" by a "monster" is quite a novel experience.

Hawkeye Mihawk was about to turn and leave.

But he looked at the small sampan on the sea, and then at the white dragon in the sky.

A strange thought flashed through his mind.

Hawkeye Mihawk stopped and turned to look at Ian.

His gaze lingered for a moment on the military knife worn at the other man's waist.

Aside from him, he is the only one among the Seven Warlords of the Sea who uses "swords" as weapons...

Hawkeye Mihawk calmly extended the invitation.

"White Dragon, how about going out for a match?"

Ian tilted his head, extended his index finger, and pointed it backwards at himself.

"I?".

Chapter 166 Hawkeye: This is not swordsmanship at all!

Ian certainly wouldn't refuse a system treasure chest that's been delivered to his door (just kidding) —

The world's greatest swordsman!

The "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" flight, which had just landed, took off again under the control of the "captain".

Ian and Hawkeye Mihawk rode aboard the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, casually flying in a certain direction of the Calm Belt.

Hawkeye Mihawk turned to look at Impel Down, which was being quickly left behind, and the lone small boat on the sea near Impel Down. He fell silent.

His ship, his luggage, and his treasured wines...

"White Dragon."

"Ok?"

Ian, atop the dragon's head, turned to look at Hawkeye Mihawk, and seeing the other's serious expression, waved his hand.

"I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush."

"All I need is an island, or are you planning to fight me in the sky?"

"Hawkeye, can you fly?"

"……never mind."

Hawkeye Mihawk fell silent, feeling that his thoughts were completely out of sync with White Dragon's.

Let's come back for the boat later...

In less than a moment.

Ian then discovered an uninhabited island in the sea.

The doldrums have extremely harsh living conditions.

Aside from special cases like Amazon Lily.

Most of the islands within the doldrums are uninhabited.

Ian piloted the Blue-Eyes White Dragon and landed on the island with Hawkeye Mihawk.

"This is it!"

The blue-eyed white dragon transformed into clay and merged into the island below.

Ian looked at Hawkeye Mihawk.

The latter slowly drew the sword from his back.

"The Supreme Grade Swords, Twelve, 19th Technique, [Black Sword - Night]."

"Is this some kind of swordsman's etiquette?"

Ian casually drew his Iron Ore Saber from his waist and, mimicking Hawkeye Mihawk, muttered a phrase.

"800,000 Berries, [Iron Ore Saber]".

It really isn't a famous sword?

Hawkeye Mihawk narrowed his eyes. He had long noticed the extraordinary nature of the White Dragon's weapon and had always thought it was some unknown famous sword that had existed in history.

In hindsight, it seems he misjudged the situation.

Or...

"Did you forge this knife yourself?"

A swordsman's sword, after countless battles, and especially after being constantly imbued with his "domineering aura," will transform from its original form into what is known as a "black blade."

[Night] is the "Black Blade" possessed by Hawkeye Mihawk.

According to Hawkeye Mihawk.

Since the sword that Bailong possesses is not a famous sword left over from history, yet it exudes such an extraordinary aura.

So this sword was probably "forged" like this by Haku using his [domineering aura].

"what are you talking about?"

Ian tilted his head, looking at Hawkeye Mihawk with a puzzled expression.

"Weren't you just in a hurry to fight?"

"That's true. Let's discuss the specifics later..."

Hawkeye Mihawk lowered his eyes and took a deep breath.

next moment.

Hawkeye Mihawk's bright yellow eyes, as dazzling as a hawk's, were fixed on Ian's location.

The black blade he held in his hand, Night, traced a sharp trajectory in mid-air with its heavy, dark edge.

"Black Blade - Flash!"

A turquoise flying slash erupted from the blade of the [Black Blade Night], its attack range reaching a terrifying nearly one hundred meters.

The massive flying slash created by "Black Blade Flash" caused rocks to crumble and the earth to split in its wake, seemingly cleaving the entire island in two.

Facing Hawkeye Mihawk's flying slash.

Ian remained unmoved. He gripped the [Iron Ore Saber] tightly, and jet-black [Armament Haki] surged from his body, wrapping around and covering the surface of his fist.

The flying slash formed by the "flash of the black blade" arrived in front of me.

Ian took a step forward, gathering all his strength in his right fist, and then unleashed a simple, unadorned steel punch towards the flying slash.

boom! !

Ian's Armament Haki Iron Fist collided with Hawkeye Mihawk's Flying Slash, instantly unleashing a deafening explosion that shook the heavens.

The two forces were locked in a stalemate for a moment.

In the end, Ian's Armament Haki Iron Fist won the battle.

Like water without a source, the flying slash couldn't withstand Ian's iron fist in terms of staying power, and was eventually blasted to pieces on the spot.

The sword light shattered, and streaks of sword energy shot out in all directions, instantly carving deep ravines into the island's ground.

Hawkeye Mihawk stood still, making no move.

His sharp eyes were fixed on Ian's fist.

I'll fight you with swords, but you'll fight me with fists?

"White Dragon!"

Hawkeye Mihawk raised the Black Blade Night in his hand, his brows furrowed, and his tone became more serious.