Always at Your Service

Especially Hawkeye. His sharp eyes, like those of a falcon, swept over Moke's face before finally settling on Shusui and Sandai Kitetsu at Moke's waist. The two swords glinted coldly beneath the sunlight, as though proclaiming their extraordinary nature.

The instant Hawkeye's gaze touched the two swords, it sharpened, as if it could pierce through one's soul. He stared intently at them, seemingly evaluating their worth and power.

Moke noticed Hawkeye's gaze as well. He smiled faintly, nodded at Hawkeye, and said, "I am Moke. I have long heard of your great name, Hawkeye. Once this matter is over, I hope to have the opportunity to exchange swordsmanship with you and make friends through combat."

Hawkeye's lips curled slightly, revealing an almost imperceptible smile. His voice was low and powerful. "Always at your service!"

Doflamingo, who had overheard their conversation, let out his trademark laugh. His peculiar laughter echoed through the air, sending chills down people's spines. At that moment, Doflamingo looked at Moke with a meaningful gleam in his eyes.

Doflamingo and Gild Tesoro exchanged information, so he naturally knew that Moke had been abandoned by the Marines and the World Government. In his view, Moke was already a man with nowhere left to go. Once this incident ended, death would be waiting for him.

Yet Moke still wanted to compete with Hawkeye in swordsmanship. In Doflamingo's eyes, that was nothing but a fool's dream. He secretly mocked Moke's overestimation of himself and found Moke's naivety rather amusing.

Doflamingo was in an exceptionally good mood. He felt like a spectator watching Moke walk step by step toward ruin. Moke noticed Doflamingo's laughter as well. When their eyes met, he instantly sensed the hostility and mockery in Doflamingo's gaze.

Moke's heart tightened. He realized that Doflamingo's hostility toward him was