"See yourself clearly. See the world clearly. Grow stronger, then come find me." Uchiha Mai continued to court death. Yes, that was exactly what everyone else thought he was doing.
Red-Leg Zeff looked worried and warned him, "He's one of the Seven Warlords, the strongest swordsman in the world!"
Carne, wearing sunglasses, stood between Hawk-Eye Mihawk and Uchiha Mai despite his trembling legs. "N-no, you can't attack our guest."
The restaurant's cooks all took up weapons and stood their ground.
The world of One Piece was much like the world of Naruto. Or perhaps this was something all hot-blooded action manga shared: even minor characters had convictions of their own, and they refused to abandon them in the face of powerful enemies.
Might Guy, already itching for a fight, kicked the Black Blade aside and raised a clenched fist. "Let's have a showdown of youth!"
The cooks at Baratie and the diners who hadn't managed to flee were all trembling.
"H-he actually kicked Hawk-Eye Mihawk's sword."
"Damn it, don't they know who Hawk-Eye Mihawk is? He's a man who can cleave a pirate ship in two with one slash!"
"I heard he can split a continent in half! Waaaah, Mommy, I don't want to die..."
The scene descended into chaos, but Hawk-Eye Mihawk didn't react at all.
His eyes were fixed solely on Uchiha Mai.
As a swordsman, he had already sensed Uchiha Mai's strength through the information conveyed by his blade.
Known as the World's Greatest Swordsman, he would regret it for the rest of his life if he didn't challenge an opponent like this.
"Will you face me in a duel between swordsmen?"
Hawk-Eye Mihawk spoke slowly again, repeating the same words.
Uchiha Mai tilted his head and glanced at the cooks standing guard nearby. At last, he