Misfortunes Come One After Another, That Is the Norm in This World!

Seeing that handsome face, Nami couldn't help but freeze.

But soon, she reacted, her eyes lighting up. "Lord Natsuya!!"

"You're awake!?"

Without a doubt, the owner of this handsome face was none other than Natsuya!

He nodded at Nami, then turned his gaze toward Dracule Mihawk in front of them, his expression gradually turning grave.

"What happened!?"

It is worth mentioning that the terrifying aura Dracule Mihawk released while wiping out the Krieg Pirates not only frightened Nami and Momoo but also jolted the unconscious Natsuya awake.

At this very moment, seeing the world's greatest swordsman standing alive before him, Natsuya's heart couldn't help but sink.

"It's like this..."

Nami hurriedly explained the situation.

Simply put, they were incredibly unlucky; shortly after entering the Grand Line, they ran into Dracule Mihawk as he was hunting down the Krieg Pirates.

And the man, not satisfied after destroying the Krieg Pirates, seemed intent on helping the Marine Government deal with Natsuya!

After explaining, Nami seemed to recall something, tugging at Natsuya urgently. "Lord Natsuya, let's run! Just like before."

Clearly, Nami was terrified and intended for Natsuya to use the Door-Door Fruit ability to take her away, just as he had escaped from Garp earlier.

However, Natsuya frowned.

Although he was still nursing injuries, how could he possibly flee the moment he woke up?

Besides, his opponent wasn't the "One-Punch" Hero of the Navy, Garp.

"Kid, it seems you are Natsuya. Come with me to the Marine Government."

At this moment, Dracule Mihawk's attention naturally fell upon the newly awakened Natsuya, and he spoke indifferently.

Hearing this, Nami felt like crying.

As expected, Dracule Mihawk was here to capture Natsuya for the Marine Government!

This was the world's greatest swordsman!

In Nami's eyes, Dracule Mihawk was just like Garp—a titan standing at the pinnacle of the world!

Such a person was absolutely someone they could not contend with!

Run, my Lord Natsuya!

Seeing that Natsuya made no move, Nami nearly burst into tears. "Lord Natsuya, your wounds haven't healed yet. Let's run; we can't beat him."

Natsuya heard her, but the corners of his mouth curled up. "Whether we can beat him or not, we won't know until we fight."

Nami's eyes widened. "No, Lord Natsuya, he's the world's greatest swordsman!"

Fearing Natsuya didn't know who he was, she hurriedly explained it again, then broke down in tears. "Lord Natsuya, why are we so unlucky!"

"It was bad enough running into the Hero of the Navy, Garp, at Loguetown, and now we've run into Dracule Mihawk. Is heaven trying to kill us!?"

Hearing this, Natsuya's expression remained unchanged.

At this moment, he couldn't help but recall Zoro's famous quote, silently thinking, Disasters come one after another; isn't that just the way of the world?

"Do you really think this member of the Seven Warlords of the Sea would let us go if we explained ourselves?"

"Stop crying, Nami. If I die at his hands, it only means that I am only at this level."

Saying this, Natsuya placed Nami into the Different Dimension and then silently looked at Dracule Mihawk.

Seeing this, Dracule Mihawk raised an eyebrow. "Young man named Natsuya, you are injured, yet you still wish to cross blades with me? You should know that swords have no eyes."

As if responding to his words, a cold glint suddenly flashed across the world's greatest black blade, Yoru.

Seeing this, Natsuya's expression tightened.

To be honest, facing an existence like Dracule Mihawk, it would be a lie to say he felt no pressure.

Although the man was only one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he was an existence comparable to the Four Emperors!

Before Shanks the Four Emperor lost his arm, Dracule Mihawk had clashed with him many times, ending in a draw!

Perhaps that was part of the reason he was recognized as the world's greatest swordsman!

It was no wonder Nami compared him to Garp.

But in reality, Dracule Mihawk's power was likely far inferior to Garp's!

The reason was simple.

If Dracule Mihawk was a powerhouse standing at the world's peak, then Garp was a god-tier powerhouse.

Both his combat record and his strength had reached that legendary, god-like realm!

And this was precisely why Natsuya did not choose to run.

If his opponent had been Garp, he wouldn't have needed Nami to tell him; he would have fled the very first second.

However, if it were only Dracule Mihawk, Natsuya felt he could put up a fight!

Yes, that was exactly Natsuya's mindset right now!

Even if his opponent was the world's greatest swordsman.

Even if he was currently nursing injuries, Natsuya still felt he could fight!

Since that was the case, he naturally wouldn't flee in a pathetic manner.

After all, this was also a great opportunity to earn combat points!

Thinking of this, a fighting spirit instantly ignited in Natsuya's eyes.

"Come on, Dracule Mihawk, let me see just how impressive the world's greatest swordsman really is!"

Upon hearing this, Dracule Mihawk narrowed his eyes and took a deep look at Natsuya.

"Remarkable. You are truly worthy of being the one who managed to escape from Garp!"

He sighed, and the Yoru in his hand suddenly swung.

It is worth mentioning that the information Dracule Mihawk had just reviewed was sent over by Sengoku.

It recorded several of Natsuya's astonishing combat feats, including the incident where he escaped from Garp!

In fact, it was precisely because Natsuya had escaped from Garp that Dracule Mihawk became interested, ultimately agreeing to Sengoku's request to help deal with him.

Now, having witnessed Natsuya's courage, he couldn't help but hold the young man before him in even higher regard.

And to show his respect, the very first strike Dracule Mihawk unleashed was a terrifying slash capable of cleaving a pirate ship in two!

A green light flashed.

Watching the slash sweep forward, parting the sea as if to split the heavens and the earth, Natsuya's pupils constricted.

Swish.

Natsuya immediately used Shave to dodge the incoming strike.

He then looked at Dracule Mihawk and suddenly chuckled.

"Dracule Mihawk, escaping isn't exactly a feat worth bragging about!"

As his voice fell, Natsuya opened three gates in succession.

Eight Inner Gates!

Gate of Opening, Gate of Rest, Gate of Life!

Open, open, open!

Terrifying energy surged forth, and green aura billowed violently.

Natsuya's skin turned red, and his hair transformed into the state of a Super Saiyan once again.

Though he had been feeling weak and lethargic due to his injuries, he was now instantly filled with power!

He then snapped his head up, looked at the world's greatest swordsman opposite him, and finished his previous sentence.

"Defeating you is!"

As the words left his lips, Natsuya instantly turned into a fierce blur and shot forward!