Hearing that everyone in the headquarters is now eager to establish military exploits, Mihawk's facial muscles twitched slightly.
He would never have imagined that the young man he helped by chance six years ago would rise to prominence in Marine Headquarters in just six years, and would lead a mutiny to completely take over the navy, becoming the idol and belief in the hearts of countless navy soldiers.
Thinking back to six years ago, when he first met Akira, Akira was just a fifteen or sixteen-year-old boy who was trapped on an isolated island and was lonely and pitiful. He happened to pass by the island and felt compassion for the first time, and took him away from the island and sent him to a town.
After that, he never had any contact with it and even forgot about it long ago.
Unless he is a noble man and forgets things, this kind of thing is not worth mentioning to him at all.
Even though Akira said at that time that he would remember his saving grace, he did not take it to heart.
After all, he is also the number one swordsman in the world, so this small favor is not worth mentioning.
However, when he came to Marine Headquarters due to the recruitment order last time and heard many officers mention the name Akira, he did not think that one Akira was the other Akira, so he just remembered the name and did not associate it with it.
I simply think that Marine Headquarters has produced a young strong man with amazing talent, and his swordsmanship is even better than that of Admiral, the candidate Gion.
It wasn't until he saw the newspaper published by Marine Headquarters and saw the young Marshal sitting in the C seat through the Marine Headquarters group photo in the newspaper that he suddenly woke up. It turned out that the two Akira were the same person.
It was precisely because of this that he said the words "come to the appointment" when he landed at Marineford port.
Of course, he had no agreement with Akira. When he sent Akira to the town six years ago, he waved goodbye to him without leaving even a trace of cloud behind!
After passing through Marineford Square under the leadership of the colonel officer, the scene in front of Mihawk suddenly changed.
He saw a long and narrow road in front of his sight. There were dining tables in the middle of the road. Just like the scene in the square, officers and soldiers of all levels were mingling together, chatting and drinking in a lively manner.
However, just as he followed the colonel officer into the road, the officers and soldiers at all levels who had been noisy a moment ago suddenly fell silent, and then all turned their heads to look at him.
"Hawk Eyes?"
"Jora Ker·Mihawk!"
After a brief silence, several middle-aged officers stood up at the dining table closest to Mihawk and the colonel. Some were wearing Commodore coats, some were wearing Rear Admiral epaulettes, and a few others were bare-chested, revealing their powerful abdominal muscles.
As these officers stood up, there was a crashing sound on the long and narrow road. Almost all the officers and soldiers stood up at this moment and glared at Mihawk who suddenly appeared.
In an instant, fierce murderous intent rushed towards them. The naval officers and soldiers at all levels who were originally wearing uniforms of justice looked like gang members who had been hanging out with Underworld. Each one of them was not intimidated by the reputation of Mihawk World's Greatest Swordsman. Instead, they showed fierce eyes.
For a moment, Mihawk felt that he had not arrived at Marine Headquarters, but at the headquarters of a certain gang organization.
"Hey, hey, what are you doing?"
Realizing that the atmosphere was not right, the colonel officer quickly took a step forward, "Didn't you see the person clearly? He is a member of Shichibukai, the world's number one swordsman Jora Ker·Mihawk."
"Of course we know he is Shichibukai!"
A Rear Admiral took a step forward and said in a deep voice, "Not only do I know that he is Shichibukai, I also know that he was a navy hunter back then."
After a slight pause, the Rear Admiral suddenly unsheathed his sword and raised his voice, "Hawk Eyes, but I still remember the colonel you killed back then. He is the person I respect the most besides Mr. Akira! Over the years, I have been waiting to seek revenge from you, but I didn't expect you to become Shichibukai!"
"But it doesn't matter. After Master Akira signs Mary Geoise Treaty with Holy Land, the Shichibukai system will soon cease to exist!"
Having said this, Rear Admiral took a step forward with his sword and raised his voice again. "In the name of naval justice, I, Marine Headquarters Rear Admiral Noah, challenge you! Jora Ker·Mihawk, please teach me!"
"And me! Hawk Eyes, I almost died by your sword back then!"
"Ah haha, how can such a thing happen without me!"
"Brothers, calm down, he is the world's greatest swordsman, you will die!"
Although many people in the crowd offered words to persuade, their bodies were all honest. They all stood up and came behind Rear Admiral Noah, and several of the officers stood side by side with them. They looked as if they were going to gang up on Jora Ker·Mihawk!
"Oh?"
Unexpectedly, the naval officers in front of him not only were not afraid of him, but stood up and challenged him one after another. A cold light flashed in Mihawk's eyes, and Supreme Grade Sword behind him seemed to know his master's thoughts. He faintly exuded a suffocating aura of death and surged towards the naval officers blocking the way.
"Is this the navy led by Akira?"
After scanning everyone present, Mihawk took a sudden step forward, and at the same time grabbed the handle of the knife with his backhand. A flash of light flashed through his sharp eagle-like eyes again, "Although your courage is commendable, even if a hundred years pass, you are still no match for me."
"However, I never refuse the challenge of any swordsman!"
"Since you want to fight, I will make it happen for you!"
Before he finished speaking, the terrifying power unique to World's Greatest Swordsman burst out quietly, instantly forcing the officers and soldiers opposite him to retreat.
The next second, World's Strongest's Black Blade swayed with a cloud of purple flames and unsheathed the sword, pointing directly at the naval officers and soldiers on the opposite side who were forced to retreat step by step.
"Mihawk!"
Feeling the sudden majestic killing intent, the colonel officer who came to greet Mihawk changed his face slightly. At the same time, he took a step forward under great pressure and said in a deep voice, "Do you want to go on a killing spree at Marine Headquarters?"
Before Mihawk could react, the colonel officer immediately looked up at the officers and soldiers on the opposite side who did not flee even though they were shrouded in terror, and shouted loudly, "Everyone, stand down. Mihawk's current identity is not Shichibukai, but a guest invited by Lord Akira! If you want Lord Akira to be furious, just draw your sword and shoot!"
Hearing that Mihawk was invited by their Lord Marshal, all the officers looked at each other.
Immediately afterwards, although they had doubts, they knew that the colonel who was speaking did not dare to lie, and they all made way for Mihawk.
"Mihawk, please!"
Seeing this, the colonel secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Although he knew that everyone in Marine Headquarters now aspires to military glory, but the swordsman next to him is the world's number one swordsman, and he is also one of the members of Shichibukai. If the opposite group of colleagues relied on Lord Akira to protect their shortcomings and acted drunkenly, casualties would be secondary, Lord Akira would definitely be in a dilemma.
Because Akira personally said that he received help from Mihawk back then.
As we all know, Mr. Akira will always repay a favor when asked. If these officers and soldiers rush up to fight Mihawk at this time, their Lord Marshal credibility will definitely be damaged.
"Everyone has it!"
"Stand at attention!"
"Salute!"
Suddenly, at the end of the long and narrow road, shouts rang out suddenly, causing all the officers and soldiers who had just made way for Mihawk to subconsciously straighten their bodies, and then they all retreated to both sides of the road and raised their hands in salute.
As the officers and soldiers stood on both sides of the road, straightened their backs and raised their hands in salute, several figures immediately walked out from the end of the road.
The leader is none other than Akira.
"Mihawk, long time no see!"
Akira, who quickly walked up to Mihawk amidst chants of "loyalty", had a warm smile on his face, "I originally planned to wait until the end of the army celebration banquet to see you again when the recruitment order was issued to Shichibukai, but I didn't expect you to come early!"
Glancing at the navy officers and soldiers at all levels who straightened their backs and saluted because Akira appeared, Mihawk calmly put away Supreme Grade Sword, looking ancient Ibuha said, "It's been three days since I've been apart and I'm so impressed. Akira. In the past, these officers and soldiers would bow their heads in fear when they saw me, but now they dare to draw their swords at me because of your presence. It's not easy!"
Akira shrugged slightly. "There is no other way, just put the bears into a nest."
Mihawk looked Akira up and down. Different from the childishness when they first met six years ago, Akira is now a bit more mature and high-spirited, and his kingly temperament is fully revealed in his movements.
If Akira hadn't taken the initiative to greet him, even if they were face to face, he wouldn't have dared to rashly confirm that the young Navy Marshal in front of him was the boy he helped six years ago.
Of course, none of this matters!
The important thing is--
Mihawk frowned slightly and asked, "Do you want to cancel Seven Warlords of the Sea system?"
"Have this idea!"
Akira nodded, then changed the topic. "Now is not the time to talk about work, go drink!"
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Add more chapters, get up after some sleep and start writing~ Mmm.