Chapter 330: Shanks's face flushed crimson. He slashed at the phantom in the air, but Mu Chen used Kamui to teleport behind him.
Qi Yuan arrived just then. The soft sound of the Famous Sword Kinpira leaving its sheath caught Mihawk's attention.
"Who might this be?"
Mihawk raised an eyebrow at Qi Yuan. The way her long hair swept through the wind reminded him of a noblewoman he had once met.
Then he noticed the cloak of justice on her back. She was a female Marine—and a Vice Admiral, at that!
Mu Chen landed beside Qi Yuan and tipped his chin toward Mihawk. "She heard the World's Greatest Swordsman was here and has been itching for a fight. Sorry for the trouble, but would you spar with her?"
Even while dodging Shanks's attacks, Mu Chen still had time to talk to Mihawk. He wasn't taking Shanks seriously at all!
Qi Yuan glared at Mu Chen but still stepped forward, her blade angled toward the deck. "Dracule Mihawk, if you don't mind, please fight me!"
Mihawk drew Black Blade Yoru three inches from its sheath. Moonlight ran along its edge like a cold river.
"Gladly." Mihawk was a gentleman, and he hadn't expected a female Marine to wield a sword. Now she had his interest.
Meanwhile, Shanks's next attack missed again.
Panting, he watched Mu Chen blink casually around the deck and suddenly realized his opponent had no intention of fighting seriously.
Every dodge landed precisely in his blind spot, and every taunt struck a nerve.
This wasn't a duel. Mu Chen was openly toying with him.
"Bastard! Stop dodging if you've got the guts!"
Shanks flung his cloak aside and roared.
"Fight me head-on again!"
Shanks's roar exploded across the Calm Belt. His Conqueror's Haki spread like a crushing force,