"Heh heh, yes. Perhaps you don't know this yet, but this man named Chen Fan once fought Hawk Eyes as well." Shanks smiled as he spoke.
Shanks's words startled both Whitebeard and Charlotte Linlin. Whitebeard smiled and said, "That really is unexpected. Those two actually crossed paths before? Then what was the outcome?" Shanks and Hawk Eyes had once fought a decisive battle for the title of World's Strongest Swordsman, ending in a draw. Later, Shanks lost his left arm, and Hawk Eyes never sought him out for another fight. Thus, the title of World's Strongest Swordsman naturally fell to Hawk Eyes.
Shanks smiled and said calmly, "Chen Fan had the slight edge. He left a wound on Hawk Eyes's chest." He pointed at his own chest with a finger to demonstrate.
The people hearing this news for the first time were all stunned, unable to believe it. Though they had recently heard that Chen Fan was also a skilled swordsman, they had never expected him to surpass Hawk Eyes, the World's Strongest Swordsman, in swordsmanship. This was news that could shake the world.
Shanks continued, "At that time, he hadn't entered the Grand Line yet. He happened to run into Hawk Eyes at sea, and they had a small conflict."
"Hahaha, this really is world-shaking news! Does that mean the title of World's Strongest Swordsman changed hands long ago? The world's strongest creature against the world's strongest swordsman—this battle is getting more and more interesting." Whitebeard laughed loudly.
The others thought the same. They had originally believed Chen Fan would certainly lose, but now they suddenly realized that this man was unfathomable. A title bearing "world's strongest" was not something simple.
"These damned pirates, daring to act so recklessly here!" Sengoku watched the pirates below laughing and talking.