However, it was different for Kizaru and Akainu. One was glib, and the other was rigid.
Sengoku guessed that this was probably the biggest reason why Vice Admiral Tsuru hadn't requested these two people.
"I hope to hear good news from you." Sengoku said finally.
Vice Admiral Tsuru didn't say anything. She just nodded. However, her eyes revealed a light of wisdom.
"Akira Elder Brother, you're so amazing. You got rid of all of the Navy soldiers at once." Hancock said to Akira happily.
Akira didn't reveal a look of joy. Instead, he said with worry, "I have a big grudge with the Navy. I was forced to reveal my identity this time. I'm worried that they will target you, and implicate you."
Hancock said without any worry, "We won't be afraid."
Indeed, after several battles with the Navy, the Amazon Lily Pirates' impression of the Navy had changed greatly. They weren't afraid of the Navy at all. Even if Navy Fleet Admiral Sengoku came in front of them, they probably wouldn't have much of a reaction.
Akira couldn't do anything about this. After all, he wasn't a member of the Amazon Lily Pirates. He couldn't command them.
After that battle, the Navy really didn't send anyone to pursue them again. This made Akira and the others much more relaxed. At the same time, it also made Akira have the urge to leave. After all, he couldn't stay with the Amazon Lily Pirates forever. Thinking about it now, it had been many years since he had left the Whitebeard Pirates. He really missed his companions in the Whitebeard Pirates more and more.
Akira was preparing to say goodbye to Hancock in a few days. At the same time, he was also preparing to have Hancock and the others return to Amazon Lily before he left. Although the Navy didn't seem to be taking action against them now, it was still safer to return to Amazon Lily.
However, before Akira was prepared to leave, an unexpected thing happened. He actually met Hawkeye.
If he had met other acquaintances, perhaps Akira would have just said hello, and said goodbye. However, it was different for Hawkeye. Although Hawkeye was also his friend, he was also an opponent whom he had always wanted to challenge, just because of his title as the world's greatest swordsman.
"Hawkeye, I didn't expect to meet you here."
Standing on Hawkeye's signature canoe, Akira looked at Hawkeye, whose face was cold and stern, and said slowly.
Hawkeye stood up from his seat, looked at Akira, and said, "I'm here to find you."
"Hmm?"
Akira raised an eyebrow, and asked with surprise, "You said that you came to find me on purpose? What does that mean? Moreover, how did you know that I was here?"
Hawkeye said in a deep voice, Now in the Grand Line, the Amazon Lily Pirates' reputation is extremely loud.
They've defeated the Navy several times in a row, and their reputation has grown greatly. However, after I heard about the way they fought, I knew that it was you.
You possess the power of a great swordsmaster, and also have all kinds of strange abilities. Besides you, I can't think of anyone else.
"Then you came to find me, for?"
Akira wasn't too surprised that Hawkeye could guess that it was him. After all, in the Grand Line, there basically weren't many great swordsmasters who could easily split warships, and defeat three Navy Vice Admirals.
Combining it with his past record, a great swordsmaster like Hawkeye could naturally easily guess his identity.
Hawkeye's gaze landed on the Death God Blade on his back, and said, "You should understand."
Looking at Hawkeye's eyes, Akira knew what he meant. He couldn't help but reveal a smile, and said, "I understand. However, you came to find me just for this matter?"
Hawkeye said, "This is already the most important thing."
"Now?" Akira asked.
Hawkeye said, "A swordsman's duel doesn't need to pick a time. It's now."
Akira nodded. Then, he said, "However, I'm still a bit curious. You're already the world's greatest swordsman. It should be others who are challenging you. Why did you take the initiative to come to me?"
Hawkeye said, There's no distinction between high and low in swordsmanship. That so-called world's greatest is just what others call me. My goal is to pursue the ultimate swordsmanship.
However, there aren't many swordsmen in this world who are worthy of me fighting. You're the most talented swordsman I've ever seen. I've already seen it since the first time we met.
"You possess qualifications that surpass mine. So I've always been waiting. And now, you have enough qualifications."
Akira said, "So, you came to find me?"
"Yes."
Hawkeye said, "Besides Shanks, you're the person whom I want to fight the most. You possess a completely different swordsmanship from ours. Perhaps it's because of your sword that you possess unique abilities.
However, a swordsman's sword is a part of the swordsman. So its abilities are your abilities. You might not have reached your peak yet, but it's already time for us to fight."
Akira laughed, and said, "What you said is a bit complicated. However, it doesn't matter.
Anyway, even if you didn't come to find me, I would have come to find you. I've also been looking forward to this battle for a long time, hehe."
Although Akira was different from the people in this world, defeating the world's greatest swordsman was also his goal.
No one could refuse being the world's greatest. He was naturally no exception either.
"Let's go to the land."
Akira said to Hawkeye. Although the two of them weren't ability users, it was the same to fight at sea.
However, it wasn't as convenient as on land after all. Both of them wanted a fair battle. So it was best to fight on land.
"Alright." Hawkeye's answer was so simple and clear.
Akira nodded to him, and said, "I'll go tell my friends. Are you following behind us, or getting on the ship with me?"
Hawkeye said, "I'm not used to riding other people's ships."
"Understood."
After saying that, Akira returned to the Amazon Lily Pirates' ship. As soon as he returned to the ship, Hancock came up to him.
"Akira Brother, who's that?" Hancock asked, pointing at Hawkeye. After all, she had just set sail. She didn't know many of the famous people on the sea.
Akira laughed, and said, "The world's greatest swordsman, Hawkeye, Dracule Mihawk."
Hancock and the people of the Amazon Lily Pirates were all surprised when they heard this. They shouted, "He's Hawkeye?"
Akira said to Hancock, "Hancock, let's go find an island with few people."
Hancock 040 asked with confusion, "What are you looking for a place like that for?"
Akira said, "I'm going to duel with Hawkeye."
"What?"
Hancock was greatly shocked. She said nervously, "Akira Brother, you're going to duel with Hawkeye? Why?"
Akira said, "Just because he's the world's greatest swordsman, and I'm also a swordsman. So this battle is inevitable."
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