Pressure!!!
This was the first feeling in everyone's hearts.
If the original [Hawk Eyes] had only given them a subconscious sense of oppression and an image shaped by his reputation,
then Mihawk now was like a peerless blade about to strike. Even without using Conqueror's Haki, he made everyone break out in a cold sweat.
That was the killing intent of the World's Strongest Swordsman!!!
One could imagine that if Zoro's answer failed to satisfy Mihawk, what awaited him would be the strongest slash in the world!!!
Facing [Hawk Eyes], whose mere presence felt as towering as a mountain, beads of sweat slowly ran down Zoro's face as well.
But the pride of a swordsman and his will to die rather than lose still made him speak solemnly.
"This Dark Crow was entrusted to me by Austin, the master who taught me swordsmanship!!!"
There was unwavering conviction in Zoro's fierce eyes.
"I will definitely carry this blade and become the World's Greatest Swordsman!!!"
"..."
Mihawk looked at this "weakling," who had been intimidated into nothing but cold sweats by his aura, yet had called out Austin's name.
That piqued his interest.
They had been friends since their youth, so Mihawk knew Austin well.
By the time they had met, Austin's sword had already become "Ace," yet Mihawk could still recognize the blade Austin had used in his younger days. That alone showed the depth of their friendship.
And precisely because he knew Austin so well, he was even more surprised that Austin had entrusted his former blade to such a "nobody."
Others might not know, but he did know what that meant.
It was genuine recognition from the World's Strongest!!!
"Interesting... an agreement with Austin?"
Mihawk had finally heard something that interested him. Looking at the sword Zoro held in