Mihawk had no idea how he followed Lin Yuan back to the " Abyss " headquarters; even now, the ghostly attack still echoed in his mind.
He was confident he could cleave the island in two with a single sword strike, but who the hell could wipe an entire island out with a single blow? That doesn't make sense!
However, Mihawk couldn't understand how Lin Yuan had managed to do it. If he were in Lin Yuan's shoes, he might have been reduced to ashes like that deserted island.
Not only Mihawk, but even the high-ranking members of the merchant guild who knew Lin Yuan was very strong, as well as the members of the Whitebeard Pirates and Big Mom Pirates, were frightened.
Under Lin Yuan's sword strike, all sword masters, great sword masters, would have to bow down.
Lin Yuan ignored Mihawk, had someone make arrangements for him, and then paid no further attention to him.
He's been quite busy lately, mainly discussing with Tesoro how to take Impel Down.
Although he could force his way in with his current strength, it wouldn't maximize his interests and might even give the World Government an opportunity to smear the " Abyss " Chamber of Commerce.
However, if they were to follow the original story exactly, there would be many things they couldn't control, and it might even put Ace in danger. Finding an extra layer of protection was a dilemma for the two of them.
" Tesoro, do we even have any of our people at Marine Headquarters right now? Your plan is to Impel Down and the Marines in one fell swoop!"
Lin Yuan hadn't expected that Tesoro's plan, while somewhat similar to the original story, would be even bolder, aiming to wipe out the Marine Headquarters entirely.
"Uh, boss, is there a problem? The Navy is basically the World Government's henchman, why not just wipe them out!"
Lin Yuan's expression was serious, and his fingers tapped incessantly on the table in front of him.
Although Tesoro's intentions were good, he was unaware of the World Government's true strength, as well as the unknown extent of Imu's power.
Even Lin Yuan in his current state cannot guarantee that he can defeat his opponent, and Lin Yuan also does not know how the World Government managed to create the Void Century.
There are also the three great weapons. He already knows about Pluton and Poseidon, but Lin Yuan doesn't know what Uranus is.
Pluton is a ship, Poseidon is Fish-Man princess, so could Uranus be an even more terrifying weapon, capable of striking down the entire world?
For a moment, Lin Yuan thought about many things. He had considered going to the Red Line to test Imu's strength, but too many things had happened recently.
" Tesoro, dealing with the Navy isn't a problem for us, but it would expose our strength. Right now, I don't want to confront the World Government, especially that person on the Empty Throne!"
"What? The Empty Throne! Isn't that just a legend? Could there be someone even stronger than the Five Elders?!"
Tesoro looked at Lin Yuan in shock, never expecting such a secret. It seemed their intelligence was still incomplete.
"That's right. Didn't I tell you? That person is Imu, one of the Twenty Kings, the one who truly ruled the world."
Tesoro then remembered that Lin Yuan had indeed mentioned it before, but he hadn't expected the other party to have such a powerful background.
"The one who truly rules the world, one of the Twenty Kings, wouldn't that mean he lived to be eight hundred years old?!"
Tesoro clicked his tongue in amazement. Although he now had Pure Gold and could live a long time, he was still shocked to learn that someone could actually live to be eight hundred years old.
"Boss, it was my oversight. If the other side can live to be eight hundred years old, then the World Government is definitely more terrifying than we imagined. It seems we need to change the plan."
"Okay!"
The two chatted for a while longer before Tesoro hurriedly left, this time with a noticeable sense of urgency.
Watching Tesoro leave, Lin Yuan remained in thought for a long time before disappearing from the spot.
For the past few days, Mihawk has been staying at the Chamber of Commerce headquarters, showing no intention of leaving. Instead, he has been leisurely enjoying the fine wines provided by Lin Yuan, all of which are extremely rare.
He'd thought it through these past few days. Since he'd witnessed such powerful swordsmanship, he might as well stay here, enjoy fine wine, and watch Lin Yuan instruct others on how to cultivate. Wouldn't that be wonderful?
What surprised Mihawk even more was that in these past few days, he had not only met Naguri, Enel, and Yamato other powerful figures at the Admiral level.
He was utterly shocked to see members of the Whitebeard Pirates and the Big Mom Pirates. Wasn't it said that the Whitebeard Pirates and the Red Hair Pirates had formed an alliance? How come the Big Mom Pirates were here?
To his surprise, Zephyr, the former Admiral and Chief Instructor of the Marine Headquarters, also appeared there, chatting and laughing with Naguri and others, and even making plans to go fishing together.
This completely shattered Mihawk's worldview, giving him a new understanding of the Abyss Chamber of Commerce.
"Hey, having a drink? How's mine?"
Seeing Mihawk drinking alone, Lin Yuan appeared instantly.
"Hmm, pretty good!"
Mihawk glanced at Lin Yuan, who had suddenly appeared, and said casually.
Seeing that the other party wasn't in high spirits, Lin Yuan didn't mind. He casually picked up a glass of red wine from the table and drank it all in one gulp, making Mihawk's lips twitch. What a waste!
"By the way, I've thought of two more moves these past few days, both with similar power to that one. Now that you've recovered, would you like to test them out with me?"
Mihawk nearly spilled the wine in his hand on Lin Yuan's face. "Listen to that! Is that the kind of power you're talking about? Only a fool would fight you."
Seeing that Mihawk didn't speak, Lin Yuan became interested and started clamoring for Mihawk to be his sparring partner.
"I'm no match for you. Trying to use me as a target? Forget it. While I enjoy exploring the ways of the sword, I'm not stupid enough to seek death."
Seeing that Mihawk had opened up, Lin Yuan immediately lost interest and drank glass after glass of red wine, which once again made the veins on Mihawk's forehead bulge.
"What do you want? You didn't just come here to annoy me, did you?"
Lin Yuan was taken aback for a moment, then a smile appeared on his face.
"That doesn't sound like something the World's Greatest Swordsman would say. It's just a little wine, isn't it? It can't be that serious!"
Mihawk couldn't stand Lin Yuan's attitude any longer, so he simply kept quiet.
Seeing Mihawk like this, Lin Yuan felt much better and finally revealed his purpose for the trip.
"How about my place? Would you like to stay? I can provide you with all sorts of rare wines, and I also have many swordsmen to fight alongside you."
Mihawk was not surprised. The current " Abyss " Merchant Guild fragments were very strong, and there was also a monster-level existence like Lin Yuan, but they were still constantly absorbing strong individuals.
Judging from the people I've met these past few days, Lin Yuan's ambitions are greater than what's rumored.
The core members of two Yonko-level pirate crews, Naguri from the old era, former Marine Admiral Zephyr, and the inherent strength of the " Abyss " Trading Company all indicate that Lin Yuan's purpose is not limited to this.
Mihawk had considered forming a force, although his status as Shichibukai would protect him from the Navy's pursuit, but who could say what the future held!
What would you do if I refused?
Lin Yuan stared intently at Mihawk, trying to discern his thoughts. After a long while, Lin Yuan finally chuckled and spoke.
"It's fine if you don't join, but you've seen our secret, so I need your promise not to tell anyone what you've seen here."
Mihawk also looked at Lin Yuan, a hint of surprise flashing across his face. He had originally thought that Lin Yuan would not let him go, but he did not expect the other party to say such a thing.
"Okay, I agree!"