While Mihawk was observing King, King also noticed the man carrying the peculiar cross-shaped black sword.
Although King’s strength was lacking, his experience in the Hero Association had given him a keen eye for recognizing strong individuals and monsters. His intuition told him that this swordsman, with eyes sharper than a hawk’s, was no ordinary fighter.
It was highly likely that the impressive green slash just now had been wielded by this person!
Therefore, King was even more panicked now than before, his heart pounding wildly, almost bursting out of his chest!
Boom boom boom!
Boom boom boom boom!!!
The rumbling echoed, completely drowning out the sound of the crashing waves!
“A long-lost strong opponent? I never expected such a man to exist in the so-called weakest East Blue.”
Sensing the intense battle spirit from the other side, Mihawk’s eyebrows slightly furrowed.
Whether it was Haki or aura, that blond man standing with crossed arms seemed as weak as a small fry.
At this moment, his body was full of openings, making it unwise to use the Black Sword Yoru or even the small knife he carried on his chest.
But the problem was, an ordinary weakling wouldn’t remain so calm after seeing that slash.
And that powerful heartbeat, like the engine of a large machine, was not something a weakling should have!
Could the openings be a deliberate act?
For a moment, Mihawk couldn’t grasp the true level of the man before him.
Since that’s the case…
Let’s find out, using this world’s greatest black sword!
Mihawk reached for the cross-shaped Black Sword Yoru on his back, his hawk-like eyes filled with battle intent.
Still extremely tense, King maintained a calm expression, but his inner thoughts were chaotic.
I’m going to die, I’m going to die!
He’s drawing his sword, this man scarier than a dragon-level monster is going to cut me!
What do I do, what do I do now?
Would kneeling and begging for mercy work? Would he show mercy and spare me?!
In that brief moment, King’s brain was working at high speed.
Finally, just before Mihawk drew his black sword, King came up with an excuse that might or might not work.
“A swordsman, huh? What a pity, it’s a field I’m not good at.”
“Sorry, I have important matters to attend to right now. Could you please not interfere?”
The deep voice, accompanied by the background music of the Emperor Engine, had a few more hints of authority.
Not a swordsman?
Hearing this, Mihawk’s rising battle intent immediately dissipated by half, and he slowly released his grip on the sword hilt.
Since the other party didn’t intend to fight, he had no reason to waste his energy.
After all, his main purpose in coming to the East Blue was to find Red-Haired Shanks to spar with.
As for this unknown blond man…
If he was truly a strong individual, they would surely meet in the New World. What was the point of drawing his sword if he was just a frog in a well?
So, Mihawk, losing interest, put away his black sword, steering his small candle-lit boat away, disappearing into the foggy sea.
King, protected by supreme luck, breathed a sigh of relief, grateful he had escaped a crisis.
Then, Captain Morgan’s naval warship appeared before him from the other direction…
Although the mist on the sea obscured most of their view, the naval scouts with telescopes had seen the green flash and the disappearing coastline.
They saw only King standing alone on the deck when they arrived near the island.
By a twist of fate, they naturally assumed the imposing King was the “terrifying strongman” who had destroyed the beach.
Faced with such a monster, Captain Morgan didn’t dare act rashly, engaging in a tense standoff.
And this was the scene that Kuro saw when he fled to the nearby sea!
“That blond man, he actually erased the entire beach…”
Collapsing on the ground, Kuro was utterly desperate.
Caught between a rock and a hard place, with only water and earth around him, where could he escape to?
Bang!
In his confusion, a fist as big as a sandbag descended from the sky, slamming him into the hard ground.
Following the blood trail, Icey had finally subdued Kuro, greeting him slowly, “We meet again, Captain Kuro.”
Kuro, with his face buried in the dirt: “…”
Both the tense Navy and King were immediately drawn to the commotion, turning their attention to the fight.
“That’s the owner of the Sea Restaurant! Quickly, bring the warship closer!”
Captain Morgan, seeing a potential savior, hurriedly ordered his men.
Compared to the fierce blond man who could erupt at any moment, Captain Morgan clearly preferred dealing with the smiling restaurant owner.
“Hello, if I’m not mistaken, you must be Icey, the owner of the Sea Restaurant Infinite Dream?”
Captain Morgan, wearing a navy coat, along with his deputy and sailors, quickly approached Icey, his sinister face showing a dry smile.
Glancing at the subdued Kuro on the ground, a fleeting viciousness flashed in Morgan’s eyes.
“I didn’t expect you to subdue the notorious Black Cat Pirates’ Captain Kuro. On behalf of the Navy, I extend my highest gratitude.”
Morgan bowed deeply to Icey, saying, “Thank you very much for making such a huge contribution to the suffering civilians!”
Noticing Morgan reaching for his waist gun, Icey didn’t stop him.
As he expected, the next moment, Morgan, having completed his bow, raised his gun and fired three shots, ending Kuro’s life.
This guy knew too many of Morgan’s secrets and couldn’t be left alive!
“Sorry, sorry, I couldn’t help myself thinking about the civilians harmed by this bastard.”
Morgan, feigning apology, said to Icey, “Don’t worry, his bounty is still yours!”
Though reluctant, he wasn’t foolish enough to fight the Sea Restaurant monsters.
A blond man who could destroy a beach, a young owner who defeated Kuro, and a girl who seemed to have a Devil Fruit ability, none were people he could provoke.
Having spent years in the Navy branch, Morgan had enough insight for that.
“Though I’m not some righteous defender, there are some people I just can’t stand…”
Icey slowly stood up, his hair covering his eyes, hiding his expression.
“No one can stand someone like Kuro, I understand your feelings,” Captain Morgan smiled.
Having eliminated the major threat of Kuro, he was eager to ask about the remaining pirates, but the young man in front of him suddenly disappeared.
When Icey reappeared, Morgan’s vision was filled with a rapidly approaching fist.
“I was talking about you!”
“How dare scum like you claim to represent the Navy!”
Bang!!
Speed equals power, and the high-speed punch hit Morgan’s face, sending him flying into the sharp rocks, and burying him in the sea.
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