A crisp voice reached Mihawk's ears. Looking at the red-haired youth who had inexplicably appeared behind him, Mihawk immediately radiated surging killing intent.
As a swordsman, how could he allow someone to appear behind him?!
Mihawk swiftly drew back Black Blade Night. The next second, the long blade stabbed toward Tsugikuni Yoriichi's chest. Powerful Haki coiled around the black blade, making the thrust even faster and fiercer than his previous slashing assault.
"Dracule Mihawk, attacking the Marines is a serious crime!"
Watching Mihawk's attack, Tsugikuni Yoriichi spoke with a smile. However, his hands were not slow in the slightest. The instant Mihawk withdrew his blade, Yoriichi had already seen through the direction of Mihawk's next attack. As the thrust arrived, Yoriichi tilted his blade and directly deflected it.
At the same time, Tsugikuni Yoriichi surged forward and instantly arrived before Mihawk. With a backhand motion, he viciously slammed the hilt of his sword into Mihawk's chest.
Tsugikuni Yoriichi's defense had looked far too effortless. To Kyros and the others, it seemed as though Yoriichi had merely raised his sword and casually blocked the attack.
Compared to Issho's strained appearance when he had blocked Mihawk earlier, Tsugikuni Yoriichi's casual demeanor left an instant and profound impression.
"This Marine... he's strong!"
The instant Tsugikuni Yoriichi's counterattack arrived, Mihawk swiftly pulled back his blade, placing its broad body directly before himself.
The next second, Yoriichi's sword hilt smashed directly into the body of Black Blade Night. Terrifying force poured into the black blade before transferring into Mihawk's body.
Clang!!!!!
A crisp sound rang through the tavern. Just before it sounded, Mihawk's figure suddenly flew backward, smashing through the tavern's swinging doors and vanishing from everyone's sight.
Tsugikuni Yoriichi adjusted his grip on his sword. Holding the long blade in a forward grip, his