Chapter 162
After hearing Buggy's words, Shanks and the members of the Red Hair Pirates beside him immediately connected all the things the Red Nose Pirates had done during this period.
"You're going to abolish the Seven Warlords system?" The one who asked was not Shanks, but Benn Beckman, who was standing beside him.
Faced with the somewhat astonished Benn Beckman, Buggy nodded calmly.
"That's right!"
"So that was the reason. No wonder you went after the Warlords at the beginning, and then challenged the Four Emperors. First, you eliminated the Warlords who were unwilling to quit, and then you increased your influence by challenging the Four Emperors. In that case, the reason you launched a surprise attack on Whole Cake Island to kill Big Mom after dealing with Whitebeard was probably to let the world know the surprise attack capability of the Red Nose Pirates," as the vice-captain and strategist of the Red Hair Pirates, Benn Beckman also saw through Buggy's true intentions at a glance.
"Indeed. Only in this way can we completely deter those foolish fools who harbor侥幸 (jiǎoxìng - wishful thinking), so they don't cause me more trouble," Buggy nodded again and said.
"Then was having Boa Hancock kill Big Mom alone also to highlight the strength of the Red Nose Pirates?" The one who asked this was not Benn Beckman, but Yasopp, who had followed Shanks from the very beginning.
"How could that be? I originally planned for several people to work together to kill Big Mom easily, not to exchange Hancock's ten years of life for Big Mom's head," shaking his head, Buggy was still holding a grudge about this matter.
"Captain Buggy, do you have any plans after Shanks and Mihawk's decisive battle?" Benn Beckman hesitated for a moment and then asked.
"Are you asking about the territory left behind by the Yonko Big Mom in Totto Land?" Buggy glanced at Benn Beckman and then asked.
"That's right. I'd really like to know your thoughts," although Benn Beckman was very clear that the Red Hair Pirates would absolutely not expand their territory because of this sudden incident, it didn't mean that he was willing to let other opponents get Totto Land.
"Regrettably, although Totto Land was managed quite well by Big Mom, and I believe that if our Red Nose Pirates are willing, we can definitely take it, my ambition does not lie there. The title of Yonko has no special meaning for me. I only act for my own goals. I am not concerned, nor will I care, who Totto Land falls into the hands of, or whose territory it becomes," shaking his head, Buggy clearly stated that he had no lingering attachment to the New World.
Receiving Buggy's personal reply, Benn Beckman frowned and then looked at Shanks.
"Buggy, what's the deal with Marshall D. Teach?" After pondering for a while, Shanks asked Buggy.
"He wanted to join the Red Nose Pirates. I didn't agree and have already left him in Dressrosa. That person's ambition is too great, and he has his own clear purpose. Although his strength is great and he's worth recruiting, it's impossible for him to stay peacefully on anyone's ship. The Whitebeard Pirates are a clear example. How could I repeat Whitebeard's mistake?" With a faint smile, Buggy naturally couldn't tell Shanks about his cooperation plan with Teach.
It wasn't that Shanks was untrustworthy, but that once Shanks knew, he would definitely object.
For the sake of his ultimate goal, how could Buggy let anyone stop him?
"That's good! That man, Marshall D. Teach, is really too dangerous," nodding, after Shanks finished speaking, he stood up and then walked towards the already prepared venue.
Seeing this, Mihawk also immediately followed.
"Benn Beckman, if you don't mind, come aboard the 'Thor.' When these two fight, it's not a good idea to watch from the side. It's safer in the sky. What do you say?" Buggy asked Benn Beckman.
"Then I'll have to trouble you. It just so happens I also want to see what's so different about the world's fastest warship," nodding, Benn Beckman immediately led the members of the Red Hair Pirates onto the "Thor."
A few minutes later, after Mihawk and Shanks had finished reminiscing, the battle for the title of the world's strongest swordsman, after the last inconclusive result, began once again.
In the sky above, watching the contest between the two pure great swordsmen, Buggy found that compared to the great battle between Shiliew and Kaido, the battle between these two was not the least bit inferior.
The destructive power was also top-notch. It was just that Shiliew and Kaido's destruction was focused on area, while Mihawk and Shanks's was focused on lines.
The two fought for a day and a night, and the island where they were was cut to pieces. It was hard to imagine that a tropical island that was like summer all year round would be left without a single blade of grass due to their battle.
Looking at the two who were still fighting, a word suddenly popped into Buggy's mind—Bladestorm.
It was indeed a bladestorm. Only a bladestorm could turn an island that was more than ninety percent covered in vegetation into its current state.
In the center of the island, the two who had fought for a day and a night only stopped for the first time after destroying the entire island's environment.
"Mihawk, your progress over these years has been truly great," after fighting for a day and a night, even a Yonko-level Shanks couldn't help but pant.
"Not over these years. Actually, my progress only became obvious after joining the Red Nose Pirates. Before that, my progress couldn't keep up with yours," shaking his head, Mihawk did not hide anything from Shanks.
"I feel that your black blade has become much heavier and much sharper. It's not an illusion, is it?" Shanks asked about the black blade that was emitting a faint blue light.
"It's a change brought about by a super-metal called Adamantine that Captain Buggy collected from the stars of the outer sky. Everyone in our Red Nose Pirates has one. Among them, the sword in Shiliew's hand is the heaviest. You've fought with Kaido; compared to his weapon, I think that sword should not be inferior in weight at all," also panting, Mihawk was also tired.
"It's about time. How about we decide the winner?" Shanks asked.
"I've been waiting for you to say that for a long time," Mihawk's expression immediately became serious.
"Then let's go."
"Come!"
A few seconds later, with a heaven-shaking loud noise, a new world's strongest swordsman was born.
Looking at the result of the battle in the center of the island, Buggy sighed helplessly.
Originally, Buggy truly thought Mihawk would win, but in fact, the victor was Shanks.
In the center of the island, at this moment, the two still maintained the posture of their final collision. Shanks's sword and Mihawk's black blade had collided, but Shanks's sword was pressing down on the black blade, having cut slightly into Mihawk's right shoulder.
In terms of technique, there was no gap between the two. Perhaps in terms of realm, Shanks was even inferior to Mihawk. But in terms of Haki, Shanks was ultimately a little stronger than Mihawk.
Looking at the wound on his right shoulder, which was less than a centimeter deep, Mihawk was a bit helpless, but he still said, "You win."
(End of Chapter)
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