Zero-Frame Opening Move-*Divine Departure*!!!

A frog at the bottom of a well croaked away.

Those words should originally have been spoken by Mihawk, who had already reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship, to the young people of the future.

But they fit the current situation perfectly.

After all, Austin's strength was far too absurd. He could be said to be someone who stood an entire era ahead of everyone else.

Because Austin was Austin.

Eating some Devil Fruit would not change that fact. The heart of a strong person remained steadfast, while how far one could develop a fruit depended entirely on the person's own ability.

Compared to Kong Ao, Azure Austin worked harder and fought more desperately.

In a sense, the latter had already surpassed the former at the same age.

"Is that so..."

At this time, the young Mihawk had no favorable impression of the Marines due to certain unpleasant experiences in the past. He had even later embarked on the path of a Marine Hunter.

But disliking the Marines was one thing.

Mihawk had never looked down on the strong. On the contrary, he was filled with respect for them.

Especially the man before him, who was not much older than him, yet gave him an instinctive sense that his life was in danger.

Every swordsman possessed an exceptional sense for killing intent and danger.

And the fact that Austin could make him feel this way already said something. However, Mihawk would not simply surrender without a fight.

Just as he had said, every swordsman capable of reaching the summit possessed a heart unafraid of death.

The same was true of Zoro in the future.

"Heh heh..."

Austin narrowed his scarlet vertical pupils and gestured for Mihawk to make his move.

Still a fair-skinned young man in the prime of youth, Mihawk