Dracule Mihawk

Time passed slowly. Ye Chen and the others stayed on Fish-Man Island for three or four days before returning to the Sabaody Archipelago and heading to their next destination.

On the third night, Jinbe found Ye Chen and agreed to submit to him.

Ye Chen Jinbe understood perfectly well that if he didn't submit, he would take some measures. What were these measures? There was no need to even think about it; they would definitely not be anything good!

And so, Ye Chen recruited another subordinate, but he didn't announce it. Everything was done in secret, just like with Kuma and the Revolutionary Army. Ye Chen didn't plan to use Jinbe anytime soon.

Ye Chen even had a plan: even if he left the Navy in the future, with Jinbe Strawberry around, many things would be much easier.

Upon returning to the Sabaody Archipelago, Ye Chen took Hina and Bai Doudou and departed by fire.

On the Grand Line, there is a huge island that looks somewhat remote and is always gloomy, Kuraigana Island, which is Ye Chen's destination on this trip.

The residence of Dracule Mihawk, the World's Greatest Swordsman.

"Brother Ye Chen, are we sure we're not in the wrong place? This is the residence of the World's Greatest Swordsman? Why does it feel so gloomy?"

The group walked through the jungle. Hina held onto Ye Chen's arm, her full, soft breasts pressing against him.

"If the information is correct, this should be the place."

Sensing immense hostility from the jungle, Ye Chen followed the path deeper into the forest.

"Whoosh"

Without warning, an arrow, gleaming with a cold light, shot out from the jungle.

With her ears perked up, Bai Doudou, who was picking her nose, reached out and grabbed an arrow, looking at Humandrills who had jumped out from the side.

"Masira?" Holding the arrow, Bai Doudou looked at the much taller Humandrills, who was dressed in armor or carrying weapons, and stared at Ye Chen and his group with bloodshot eyes.

Before they knew it, they were surrounded.

"Fire! Take them down!"

Seeing the Humandrills like they were about to rob her, Bai Doudou hardened her face and gave an order to Huo on her shoulder.

"Yes, boss."

It instantly grew to a massive size of over 700 meters, flapping its wings and letting out a furious roar that resounded throughout the land.

The appearance of fire Humandrills everyone, and they trembled like frightened birds.

Before it even started, they dropped their weapons and disappeared into the jungle.

Clearly, these Humandrills are intelligent; they can tell at a glance that fire is not to be trifled with.

"Boom"

However, the fire showed no mercy; the violent Sound Wave radiation was awe-inspiring, like a sun streaking across the dim sky before crashing to the ground.

In an instant, the earth shook, flames shot out, and everywhere there was Humandrills wailing.

The moment the fire transformed, in the center of the island, in a castle, a man, holding a glass of red wine, his eagle-like eyes sharpened.

Before long, Ye Chen and his group arrived at the edge of the castle. Looking at the surrounding scenery, Ye Chen guessed that a country must have once existed on this island, because many places were ruins.

Perhaps they had already spotted Ye Chen, for the castle gates were wide open, and in the hall, a man sat on a sofa, holding a glass of red wine and taking a sip.

Upon entering the castle, Ye Chen felt completely at ease. He took Hina and sat down directly opposite Mihawk.

There's red wine under the table, help yourself!

With his legs crossed, Mihawk looked at Ye Chen but made no move.

Bai Doudou, on the other hand, said something to Ye Chen and then ran out with Huo, probably to go on an adventure. Back on Fish-Man Island, that guy went bankrupt again and now desperately needs to replenish his treasury.

Picking up the red wine and two glasses, Ye Chen poured a glass for Hina first.

"Living in such a big place all by yourself, how can you enjoy yourself like this?"

I took a sip of the red wine; it was vibrant and rich, clearly from a high-aged wine.

"It's alright. You wouldn't come here without a reason, would you? Don't tell me you're here to arrest me, you wouldn't be that free!"

Looking at Ye Chen, Mihawk leaned back in his chair, very calm.

"Smack!"

Ye Chen pulled out the file and tossed it in front of Mihawk. He put his arm around Hina and thought that even red wine couldn't compare to the fragrance of Hina's hair.

Hina let Ye Chen fool around, her cheeks just slightly flushed.

Mihawk picked up the document, opened it, and began to read.

After a long pause, Mihawk closed the file and frowned.

"The World Government really has a grand scheme to Shichibukai."

"If you agree, just sign it. The date is written on it."

"I have one condition." Raising his head, Mihawk looked at Ye Chen, his faint sword aura tearing through the air.

"If conditions permit, seek out the Sengoku."

Holding his wine glass, Ye Chen swirled it slightly, his face expressionless.

"Fight me." Without further ado, Mihawk stated his demand.

"Wait for me here." Ye Chen patted Hina's slender hand, gave Mihawk a look, and the two disappeared from the hall at the same time. The next moment, a huge wave came from outside.

Both of them were cold-blooded individuals; they didn't need to exchange many words before starting to fight.

"Really!"

Hearing the loud noise outside, Hina pouted, holding a glass of red wine, and silently admired the entire castle.

Not long after, Bai Doudou came in from outside, carrying a large package on her back and smiling.

"Nana, look what I found!"

The entire hall was dazzling with color, filled with various jewels, exuding an aura of wealth.

"Where did you find this?!" Hina, amazed that Bai Doudou had found so much treasure in just one trip.

"This is what Huo and I found in those Humandrills caves. We're rich!" Bai Doudou picked up a crown, put it on her head, and swaggered around for a couple of steps.

Even fire was being sought among the many treasures.

"I just heard a noise, is the boss fighting with that guy?"

Finding a jewelry necklace, Bai Doudou put it around her neck and casually asked a question.

"Hmm!" Hina wasn't very interested in the treasure.

An hour passed, then three hours, and the riots outside grew increasingly violent, turning the area a deep red. Even inside the castle, the ground could be felt trembling.

"The battle is so intense?" Sitting on the sofa, Bai Doudou, Hina, and Huo were actually playing cards. Yes, they were playing cards.

Because they were so bored while waiting, Bai Doudou somehow found some playing cards, and the two of them—one person, one rabbit, and one dragon—started playing.

And everyone had a note stuck to their face.

Among them, Bai Doudou was the most covered, followed by Huo, and finally Hina.

"You can't even win a firefight, you're useless!"

Looking at the comical Bai Doudou, Hina rolled her eyes.

"Damn it, I always get bad cards." Bai Doudou grumbled, with only her eyes showing.

Finally, as dusk fell, the riots on the border gradually subsided.

Outside, Ye Chen appeared first, with blood on his lips and several sword wounds on his body, looking somewhat disheveled.

"Let's go!" Ye Chen called out, looking at the three guys playing cards.

"Brother Ye Chen, are you alright?!" With a worried look on her face, Hina threw down her cards and ran to Ye Chen's side.

"Wait, I won this round!" Bai Doudou was furious, seeing that she was about to win!

"It's nothing!" Ye Chen smiled at the doorway.

"Where's that guy!" Hina looked towards the door, but didn't see Mihawk.

"We haven't recovered yet, let's go to the next place."

After lighting the fire, Ye Chen and the others left the castle.

Meanwhile, on the distant border, looking out from a high vantage point, the entire land was riddled with ravines and countless large pits, almost shattering half of the island. In the Abyss ruins, Mihawk, his body tattered and his breath weak, sat on the ground, watching the shadowy figure gradually recede into the distance, and spat out a mouthful of blood.