The battle between Andy and Kizaru was not reported in the newspapers, so only a few factions interested in Red Hawk Andy knew about it.
Being able to fight an Admiral and even injure him, while suffering heavy injuries himself, was, in terms of outcome, enough to shock many.
Red Hawk Andy formally entered the eyes of many powerful figures, and these powerful figures no longer considered him a rookie.
However, because this event was not published in the newspapers, some long-established and arrogant individuals did not take Red Hawk seriously.
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These things were insignificant to Andy; he just wanted to leave quickly and cut people down.
It seemed as though Queen Ella had a premonition that Andy would leave Floran Kingdom once the Log Pose's magnetic charge was full, and she became incredibly frantic.
Time flew by; a week passed in the blink of an eye.
In the Queen's bedchamber, besides Andy and Queen Ella who were in the room, there was only the maid Linna quietly waiting by the bathtub.
At this moment, Linna, dressed in a sexy bikini, sat bored by the bathtub, propping her chin with her hands, her eyes fixed on the calm, unmoving water.
From the adjacent room, occasional shouts from intense "battles" could be heard, but Linna was long accustomed to them, her heart undisturbed.
"Lord Andy... it seems he's leaving Floran Kingdom in a few days, sigh..." As soon as she thought of Andy's impending departure, Linna felt as if a large stone was pressing on her heart, filled with sorrow.
"Linna~ come help me clean up our Queen Ella..." Just as Linna was lost in thought, Andy's familiar voice came over.
"Coming~!" Linna immediately stood up, only to see Andy carrying the flushed and weak Queen Ella as he walked in.
Andy gently placed Ella on the waterbed by the bathtub, and Linna skillfully began to clean Queen Ella's body.
Andy, meanwhile, slowly walked into the bathtub alone, then closed his eyes, tilted his head back, and floated comfortably on the water.
Linna subconsciously glanced at him, then quickly averted her gaze, her cheeks slightly flushed.
Why wasn't Lord Andy wearing any clothes? Although she had seen him before and had intimate contact, she still felt a bit shy.
"Your Majesty, it's done," Linna whispered to Ella, who was almost asleep, after a while.
"Mmm~ This concubine will lie down for a bit first; you go clean Andy," Ella responded weakly, not even opening her eyes.
"Yes, Your Majesty," Linna bowed and left, then cautiously entered the bathtub and skillfully began to clean Andy's body.
"Thank you, Linna," Feeling Linna's thoughtful service, Andy mused to himself whether he should find a secretary, as the saying goes, 'when there's work, the secretary does it, when there's no work...'
"No trouble, Lord Andy, do you want more today?" Linna asked in a voice as soft as a mosquito's buzz.
"Not today, there's not a drop left today; our Queen Ella was quite fierce today," Andy waved his hand casually, replying with his eyes closed.
"Oh~" Linna nodded obediently.
Then, she quietly glanced at Queen Ella, finding that Queen Ella had already closed her eyes and was gently snoring, seemingly asleep.
Next, as if summoning courage, she quickly kissed Andy's face, looking as happy as if she had secretly kissed her beloved.
Andy was already accustomed to Linna's little actions, and didn't he also have many little actions, like what he was playing with at this moment...
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Kuraigana Island.
At this moment, inside that eerie castle, Hawkeye Mihawk was on the phone with a certain one-armed swordsman from the New World.
"Hawkeye, do you have some secret that allows someone to quickly become a Great Swordsman?" Shanks' voice was both excited and curious.
"I don't understand what you mean," Hawkeye responded indifferently.
"Red Hawk, a few days ago, he fought Marine Admiral Kizaru, and the most crucial thing is that he displayed Great Swordsman-level slashes in that battle, didn't you know?" Shanks said, extremely shocked, his tone highly exaggerated.
"Oh? That truly is an interesting matter..." Hearing Shanks' words, Hawkeye's sharp, hawk-like eyes immediately lit up.
That young junior, has he already become a Great Swordsman? And can he even fight an Admiral?
He's truly more outstanding than he anticipated!
"From what you're saying, you didn't know about this?" Shanks was a bit puzzled.
"I haven't been out to sea recently; I've been quite busy, the crops in the field need fertilizing and irrigation," Hawkeye said calmly and truthfully.
"Ya hahahaha!" Through the Den Den Mushi, Shanks' loud, thigh-slapping laughter echoed, causing Hawkeye to move the Den Den Mushi further away.
"The dignified World's Greatest Swordsman, actually having to personally farm, it's truly something... to be envied..." Shanks was very excited at first, but then his tone shifted, filled with envy.
"Even if you say so, I won't take a helper who only has one arm left," Hawkeye's tone was indifferent, without a trace of emotion.
"Damn it! Bastard! Hawkeye, you're attacking a disabled person! I'm going to duel you!" Shanks' exasperated roar echoed from the Den Den Mushi.
"Is there anything else? If not, I'm going to the fields," Hawkeye ignored Shanks' shouting.
"Red Hawk Andy... his swordsmanship wasn't taught by you, was it?" Shanks' voice was somewhat deep and serious.
"No," Hawkeye replied faintly.
"Soga... If it wasn't for you, Red Hawk... a monster even stronger than you has been born..." Shanks' words were filled with emotion, but also a hint of apprehension.
"Such a life... isn't it more interesting?" Hawkeye's lips curved slightly, his fighting spirit intensely concentrated.
He greatly anticipated the day he would cross swords with Andy!
"Hahahaha, you're right, I really hope he enters the New World soon, I also want to meet this super rookie!" As he spoke, Hawkeye could feel the fighting spirit in Shanks' words.
"I won't talk to you anymore; I still have a few acres to weed today," Hawkeye said indifferently.
"Click~"
The Den Den Mushi was hung up. Hawkeye looked out the window towards the sea, and a few seconds later, he withdrew his gaze and looked at black blade night hanging on the wall.
"I'm truly looking forward to it..."
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