Sailing: I Open Treasure Chests in the Pirate World

Hawkeye Mihawk recalled Ian's fighting style just now.

That doesn't deserve to be called "swordsmanship"?

Haku was clearly using the power of the Clay-Clay Fruit to fight blindly!

Hawkeye Mihawk lost his temper. He unleashed his power, forcibly pushing back the enormous fist wrapped in Armament Haki slightly, and then continued to slash with his sword.

We must teach this guy who knows nothing about swordsmanship a lesson!

Ian's Observation Haki once again revealed Hawkeye Mihawk's inner thoughts.

He remained silent, continuing to swing his right fist, using Armament Haki to meet the blade of [Black Blade Night].

Ian's [Strength] and [Dominance] levels are slightly weaker.

it's fine.

[Momo Fruit]! Lend me your power!

Ian silently activated the power of the Momo Fruit, and the power of his fist instantly surged.

【MoMo Fruit - Ten Times Strength - Ten Times Speed】!

boom--

Ian's fist collided with Hawkeye Mihawk's black blade once again, unleashing another terrifying and astonishing battle shockwave.

This time.

Having borrowed the power of the Momo Fruit, Ian did not feel any strain whatsoever.

Even with the [Black Blade Night] and several layers of domineering aura in between.

Hawkeye Mihawk also noticed that the White Dragon's punches were much more powerful than before.

"interesting!"

The recent clash led Hawkeye Mihawk to believe that White Dragon was an "exciting" opponent.

The current clash has made Hawkeye Mihawk realize that White Dragon is an opponent "worth going all out against"!

Hawkeye Mihawk's inner fighting spirit was instantly ignited.

He admires skilled swordsmen, but he never shys away from powerful opponents!

Hawkeye Mihawk once again wrapped his Conqueror's Haki around the Black Blade Night and slashed fiercely at the white dragon in front of him.

Ian was not to be outdone, and swung his "Armed Giant Fist" at the world's number one swordsman in front of him.

A sword and a fist collided once more.

The sky above the windless zone was torn apart once again.

……

Sunrise and sunset, five days passed in the blink of an eye.

On this deserted island in the doldrums.

Ian and Hawkeye Mihawk fought a serious duel for five days.

After five days of continuous fighting.

Ian used the world's greatest swordsman as a whetstone to constantly hone his Armament Haki.

Today, his Armament Haki level also received a small upgrade.

[Armament Haki: ★★★★★★★☆] (Seven and a half stars)

Ian's iron fist clashed with Hawkeye Mihawk's black blade once more, before separating a distance between them.

After five days of hard work.

Hawkeye Mihawk's expression remained unchanged, as if he felt no fatigue at all.

"White Dragon."

Hawkeye Mihawk's yellow eyes were fixed on Ian not far away, and he spoke in a deep voice.

"Aside from Shanks, you're the first opponent I've ever had such a satisfying fight with!"

"is it?"

Ian smiled faintly.

"That's a real honor."

Ian's aura remained largely unchanged.

His [Endurance] attribute has already been upgraded to eight stars.

After five days of fighting, Ian was somewhat tired, but he still had some stamina left.

but……

"That's enough, Hawkeye."

Ian took a deep breath and, for the first time in front of outsiders, unleashed the full power of his Clay-Clay Fruit.

The white clay, like flames, directly "ignited" Ian's body.

Ian's hair and clothes transformed into a smooth, clay-like white, with incredibly lively white flame-like ribbons swirling around his body, adding an air of mystery to his appearance.

[King of Figures Form], making a dazzling debut!

Hawkeye Mihawk looked at Ian's new image, and his perpetually poker face, which seemed unmoved even by a collapsing mountain, underwent a change.

Five consecutive days of battles.

Hawkeye Mihawk thought he had forced out all of White Dragon's tricks.

It wasn't until then that he suddenly realized...

The White Dragon has been holding back a powerful move all this time!?

What a joke! ?

Hawkeye Mihawk's sharp eyes were fixed on Ian, his gaze constantly shifting over the man.

What are these white shapes and white ribbons?

Like a Devil Fruit...

It's clear that Dragon's Clay-Clay Fruit has been developed to the Awakened state, and the entire island has been in a state of "clayification" ever since...

What abilities does this new character possess...?

Is it a realm beyond [Awakening]?

Hawkeye Mihawk is not a Devil Fruit user, and he is unclear about the different levels of Devil Fruit development.

But he can be sure of one thing.

The form that the white dragon was now displaying was something he had never seen in his previous decades of life!

After a short while of getting used to the [Figure King Form], Ian looked up at Hawkeye Mihawk and suddenly swung his right fist. The fist, wrapped in [Armament Haki], stretched out like a rubber arm with elasticity.

"There's been no change in speed..."

Hawkeye Mihawk, fully focused, swung his Black Blade Night, intending to slash at the white dragon's fist.

boom!

The moment [Black Blade Night] collided with Ian's fist, a dull thud erupted, and the latter was sent flying.

"...It seems that its strength has decreased?"

Hawkeye Mihawk was momentarily stunned.

But it was in that moment of his daze that he realized what was happening.

The ground beneath his feet suddenly rippled like ocean waves.

This surge of energy traveled from Hawkeye Mihawk's feet directly to his legs.

Suddenly, Hawkeye Mihawk's legs underwent a transformation.

The original human legs became incredibly thin, and four long, sharp claws grew from their feet.

Both the "legs" and the "claws" were covered with a layer of yellow, wrinkled skin.

At first glance.

Just like the claws of a real eagle!

Hawkeye Mihawk seems to have truly become a "harpy"—except he's missing a pair of wings.

The eight-star [Clay Fruit] can affect an even wider range and more targets.

Not only non-living things, but also living things are within the influence of the Clay-Clay Fruit!

Hawkeye Mihawk's legs were infected and modified by the power of the Clay-Clay Fruit, and he immediately noticed this change.

Looking at his legs, which had turned into bird claws, Hawkeye Mihawk gritted his teeth, and his facial muscles trembled violently.

"What are you doing?"

"Hahaha!"

Ian burst out laughing.

"Aren't you 'Hawkeye'? So I gave you a pair of eagle claws! Do you like it?"

"enough!"

Hawkeye Mihawk roared, unleashing an astonishing aura of dominance.

As a seasoned veteran, Hawkeye Mihawk certainly knows how to break the abilities of Devil Fruit users.

As long as one's [Overpowering Aura] is strong enough, one can forcibly remove the effects of an ability applied to oneself by another!

Hawkeye Mihawk mustered all his strength and unleashed his Haki, forcibly expelling the effects of the Clay-Clay Fruit on him.

Those lifelike eagle claws transformed back into human legs.

"I thought you would like it, Hawkeye."

Ian took a step forward, and his body suddenly swelled up, growing to more than ten times its original size in an instant, turning him into a real clay giant!

Completely unleash the eight-star [Clay Fruit].

Ian also became more free to change his own form.

He grew into a tall and strong giant, and swung his right fist, which was wrapped with Armament Haki.

Even in his giant form, Ian's simple punches are just as powerful as his "Clay Giant Punch" in his normal state.

Hawkeye Mihawk was not careless. He leaped high into the air and swung his Black Blade Night with all his might. The Supreme Grade Blade, wrapped in Conqueror's Haki, slashed fiercely at that bastard, White Dragon.

The Black Blade Night clashed with the giant's fist.

however.

A completely different feel than in the past entered Hawkeye Mihawk's mind.

puff--

The Black Blade Night struck Ian's right fist, which was wrapped in Armament Haki, but it felt like hitting a piece of soft clay.

Under the influence of the eight-star [Clay-Clay Fruit], Ian's own [Armament Haki] also seemed to become "softer".

Hawkeye Mihawk swung the Black Blade Night with all his might, but it was like trying to cut water with a knife. Not only did he fail to sever the target, he also sent his own blade into the "water".

Ian's fist was like a "scabbard," directly "locking" the blade of [Black Blade Night].

"Nani?"

Hawkeye Mihawk is really starting to lose his composure.

What exactly is going on with Bailong?

Is this still the Clay Fruit?

Ian didn't care. He "locked" the Black Knife Night, swung his right arm, and did a "super windmill" while standing still.

Hawkeye Mihawk, who was firmly gripping the hilt of the Black Blade Night with both hands, also began to spin rapidly along with Ian's movements.

whoosh-