Seeing the excited Kuina, Lin Yuan smiled helplessly. It seemed that even Kuina had given up on the idea of becoming the World's Greatest Swordsman.
However, he would also consider challenging the World's Greatest Swordsman.
"Alright, I've already arranged for someone to pick him up. He'll be here soon, but you'd better think it over. Mihawk's strength is terrifying."
Kuina was not intimidated; instead, her face was full of fighting spirit.
"Don't worry, I'm not weak anymore. If Garp hadn't surrendered that time, Onigumo would have lost."
"Besides, challenging the World's Greatest Swordsman is also my dream. Regardless of victory or defeat, it will fulfill a wish. And besides, don't I still have you!"
Lin Yuan was taken aback, then burst into laughter, hugged Kuina, and kissed her.
"Haha, you're right! Just go ahead and fight him without worry, I'll take care of everything!"
Kuina smiled happily. With a man like that, she naturally felt very safe, even though she was very strong now.
A short while later, Mihawk was brought over, and Lin Yuan personally led Kuina to greet him.
This was also Mihawk's first time meeting Lin Yuan, and he was very curious about the World's Strongest.
"Haha, welcome, welcome, Mihawk! I've been waiting for you for ages!"
Mihawk was also a little uncomfortable with Lin Yuan's enthusiasm, and a slight smile appeared on his usually cold face.
"I apologize for disturbing you, but I've come to test my swordsmanship with you. I wonder..."
Before Mihawk could finish speaking, Lin Yuan put his arm around his shoulder and headed towards the manor.
"Haha, we'll talk about that later. Since you're here, I should at least have a couple of drinks with you, otherwise it would seem like I, as the host, haven't been very hospitable!"
Mihawk stiffened, but his Observation Haki detected no malice from Lin Yuan.
" Senor Pink, let them know the banquet can begin."
"Yes, sir!"
The man who brought Mihawk over was Senor Pink, a former subordinate of Doflamingo, and the woman beside him was his wife.
At Lin Yuan's request, Kureha and the others went to great lengths to heal Senor Pink's wife. Because they disliked fighting, they voluntarily became Lin Yuan's stewards.
"That kid used to be one of Doflamingo's subordinates, didn't he?"
"Hmm, not bad, but he's just a man with a tragic fate; now he's my butler."
Mihawk nodded, said nothing more, and looked at Kuina beside him, sighing involuntarily.
"What a fine swordsman! Such pure sword intent. If I'm not mistaken, you must be from the East Blue. I wonder what your Koshiro?"
Kuina was also observing Mihawk, the man who was the World's Greatest Swordsman, wondering what level his swordsmanship had reached.
"It is indeed my father!"
Lin Yuan released Mihawk and asked with a smile.
"Oh, you actually know Mr. Koshiro!"
Mihawk nodded, the image of the squinty-eyed man who always had a smile flashing through his mind.
"Yes, I've fought him. I have to say, he's very strong. He's the kind of man who made me fight with all my might to win a single move."
Despite this, neither Lin Yuan nor Kuina felt that Mihawk was showing off, because he had the right and the ability to say so.
"Alright, let's go eat first. I heard you like red wine, I have some of the purest red wine here, would you like to try some!"
Mihawk's eyes lit up. If swordsmanship was his first passion, then red wine was his second. If Lin Yuan said it was good wine, then he should definitely give it a try.
"Okay, then let's try it!"
Mihawk's words made Lin Yuan laugh, Kuina was standing next to him, also smiled. This was all arranged in advance by Lin Yuan.
Inside the vast estate, Lin Yuan did not dine in the reception room, but instead arranged for his vineyard to serve the meal, which once again astonished Mihawk.
When the wooden tube containing the wine was opened, Mihawk's eyes lit up, and he couldn't wait to taste it.
"This is truly delicious. I didn't expect you, Lin Yuan, to be a wine connoisseur as well. I only have a few bottles of this quality in my collection."
"Haha, since you like them, I'll give you some later."
Lin Yuan wasn't a wine enthusiast; it was mainly because he had such a large business guild, and everything he used was of the highest quality. With such a vast fortune, these things were just a drop in the ocean.
Moreover, the Gourmet City is now his territory, and under Tesoro's rule, many delicious foods emerge every year.
Enjoying fine wine and delicious food, Mihawk felt too embarrassed to challenge Lin Yuan again; he couldn't very well eat someone else's food and then smash their bowl.
As the wine flowed freely, Lin Yuan and Mihawk relaxed and soon began chatting, discussing everything from swordsmanship to world affairs, from fine wine to Famous Sword.
To Mihawk's surprise, Lin Yuan was much easier to get along with than he had imagined, and he didn't have the airs of a powerful person at all.
Lin Yuan also found Mihawk to be more interesting than in the original story. Once he started drinking, he wasn't boring at all; on the contrary, he was quite talkative.
The two drank until mid-moon before finally stopping. Mihawk's gaze fell on the " Mandala " pendant at Lin Yuan's waist, and he couldn't help but speak up.
"Um, Lin Yuan, I heard you have a Famous Sword. Could I take a look at it?"
Lin Yuan didn't take it seriously, took out the " Mandala " from his waist and handed it directly to Mihawk.
Mihawk was stunned for a moment, not expecting Lin Yuan to do this. He really was not a pure swordsman. He wouldn't let anyone touch his Black Blade Yoru.
Everyone who came into contact with his beloved knife has already become a dead soul.
Since Lin Yuan didn't care, Mihawk wasn't one to be coy either. He took it with both hands and then pulled out the " Mandala ".
"Clang..."
"Buzzing..."
As the " Mandala " was unsheathed, a dark red demonic aura spread out, and the Night Blade, known as the strongest Black Blade behind Mihawk, also emitted a buzzing sound.
"What a peerless demonic sword!"
Mihawk's eyes narrowed as he carefully examined the exquisite patterns on the " Mandala " knife before finally returning it to Lin Yuan.
"Lord Lin Yuan, as you know, I've come here to test my swordsmanship with you. I wonder if you will accept the challenge?"
Lin Yuan did not immediately agree, but instead said with a smile.
" Mihawk, my wife invited you here because she wanted to have a swordsmanship contest with you. Isn't that a coincidence?"
Kuina, who was standing nearby, immediately understood and stood up, her face showing fighting spirit.
"Mr. Mihawk, Kuina challenges you to a duel. Do you dare to accept?"
Mihawk stared at Kuina in disbelief, then glanced at Lin Yuan, who was smiling. He felt as if he had punched a cotton ball, and was extremely uncomfortable.
"Ahem, it seems I've been fooled! But Kuina's sword intent is pure, and her strength is considerable, so I'd be delighted to have her."
Having figured things out, Mihawk naturally had no reason to refuse, because he saw his former self in Kuina, and her sword intent was different from Koshiro's, which piqued Mihawk's interest.
"Haha, alright, Mihawk, since you've agreed, I agree too. After your match is over, I can spar with you."
Hearing Lin Yuan's nonchalant words, Mihawk felt an urge to draw his sword. How could a challenge from the World's Greatest Swordsman like himself not pique Lin Yuan's interest!
"Hmph, then I'll wait patiently for good news. When does it begin?!"