The Divine Eye Pirates settled at sea near the Monkey Mountain Alliance, living aboard the Underworld Moon. The Knock Up Stream did not appear whenever one wished, and suitable ones were even rarer, so they needed to wait patiently.
Staying on Jaya Island was not too boring. They could visit Mock Town for entertainment, wander through the surrounding forests, fish in the sea, or pass the time in the recreation room aboard the Underworld Moon. But the most popular activity was still watching the excitement.
That meant watching Hawk Eyes Mihawk, Shiryu, and the others spar. Shiryu was the most impatient of them all. As soon as Hawk Eyes Mihawk had fully recovered from his injuries, Shiryu eagerly challenged him.
The two found a secluded place and fought fiercely. Sword Qi flew everywhere, shattering the surroundings into ruins. After several hours of battle, Hawk Eyes Mihawk ultimately claimed victory.
Shiryu was still somewhat weaker than Hawk Eyes Mihawk, but the gap between them was not great. Although Shiryu suffered serious injuries, Hawk Eyes Mihawk was not in much better condition...
His injuries were even worse than those he had sustained while sparring with Carlos. It was not because Shiryu was stronger than Carlos, but because Shiryu's fighting style was bloodthirsty and frenzied, steeped in killing intent. Once he got going, he forgot all about defense and often traded injury for injury.
After both were injured, they settled down and did not spar with anyone else. They would only fight again after recovering. Martin, Dolores, and Riley had long since been itching for a fight as well.
The Divine Eye Pirates had originally planned to stay on Jaya Island for quite some time, until they found a suitable Knock Up Stream to reach Sky Island. According to Cricket's estimate, there should