Hattori.
Back when they were training on Guanhao Island.
Lucci had specifically asked Iguro Obanai, the instructor responsible for teaching Serpent Breathing.
To contact the Ubuyashiki Clan and use their secret method for training Karasu.
To give special training to this white pigeon he had raised since childhood.
This had endowed the already exceptionally intelligent bird with all the abilities of a Karasu.
"A pigeon that can speak human language? How cute~"
Hollow withdrew his gaze from Hattori and looked back at Lucci across from him.
That unreadable smile appeared on his face once more.
But this time, it did not seem to reach his eyes.
"So you're Rob Lucci, known as 'the strongest cold-blooded killing weapon in CP9 history' and 'CP9's strongest in eight hundred years.'"
As he spoke, Hollow gently shook his head.
He still felt something strange about seeing a fictional character appear in reality.
Though he had only crammed information related to One Piece over the past two days.
"Still, you look much younger than... well, in the manga."
Lucci had not intended to respond to such an almost conversational opening from his opponent.
But upon hearing those exaggerated descriptions—'the strongest in CP9 history' and 'the strongest in eight hundred years'—
Even with his cold and proud temperament,
The corner of his mouth could not help curving into a mocking sneer.
Although he had already learned of the manga's existence from Kuro,
He had yet to read it.
He only found such praise absurd and laughable, filled with meaningless flattery.
"In CIPHER-POL, there are more people stronger than me than I can count on both hands."
Lucci finally spoke, his voice as cold as West Blue iron, yet carrying undisguised mockery.
"You don't actually think you or I are strong, do you?"
"You're frogs in a