After all, Teacher Austin
was a guiding figure in Haki training for many Vice Admirals in the Marines.
Not to mention that Doll naturally held a favorable impression of such a powerful and charming man.
Even if they stood on different sides, it would not affect their personal friendship. After all, Roger and Garp had once trusted each other with their children.
They did not talk for long.
But while they spoke, Hancock looked utterly distraught.
Watching Austin smile as he spoke with Doll, Hancock felt as though her heart were about to shatter.
Who was this Marine woman?!
Why did she seem so familiar and close with Lord Austin? Could it be...
As though she had thought of something, Hancock's face turned terrified, and she covered it with both hands.
"Hancock, I don't like you anymore."
"Doll is my final choice in life. Sorry."
"No!!!!"
Her inexplicable change in expression left even Mihawk with two drops of cold sweat on his brow.
Women would only slow down his sword training.
Fortunately, they truly did not chat for long. Doll soon led the Marine troops aboard and departed toward the Sabaody Archipelago.
Austin turned toward Mihawk, and his first words left him stunned.
"Little Hawk, why haven't you left yet?"
"???"
Mihawk's expression stiffened for a moment. After a brief silence,
"What are you planning to do next?"
"Me... I might take a trip to Nine Snake Island, then stop by Tesoro's place and get some spending money."
Little Hawk frowned, but being accustomed to acting aloof, he certainly would not say what he meant directly.
"I happen to have some free time."
The implication was that he could follow Austin and travel with him.
Austin raised his brows upon hearing that, a faint smile appearing on his face.
"Is