Mihawk looked at the man in front of him and smiled. The man's height wasn't too terrifying, only about nine meters, but Mihawk could feel the sword intent emanating from him.
Lin Yuan also heard what the other person said and turned to look.
Just?
"Hehe, Lord Lin Yuan, this is a child of our Giant Race. He's not very old, only in his sixties. He's the brother-in-law of the Mr. Mountain, and his swordsmanship was taught by the Mr. Mountain!"
" Mr. Mountain, Gaban? That guy's got some luck with women, marrying a giant and even having a son!"
Lin Yuan immediately knew who it was. He had come here to see Gaban, who was said to be comparable to Roger and Rayleigh and had the nickname " Mountain Eater "!
This was also one of Lin Yuan's purposes in coming here: to see if he could get them to join him, or at least bring them into his camp.
"Clang..."
"Zheng..."
Just then, Just and Mihawk also began to fight. Neither of them tested each other and chose to confront each other with their strength.
"DuangDuangDuang..."
"Clang clang clang..."
This time, Mihawk was at a disadvantage. Although "Night" was a very large sword and could be considered a heavy weapon, it was like a small dagger compared to the opponent's greatsword.
Mihawk hadn't expected his opponent's swordsmanship to be so simple, relying solely on sheer power to attack. Even as the World's Greatest Swordsman, he felt a slight numbness in his hand.
This didn't surprise Mihawk; on the contrary, he rediscovered the joy of being a swordsman.
"Haha, it's been so long since I've felt like this! Let's have a good fight today!"
After saying that, Mihawk rushed forward instantly, wielding his Black Blade Yoru with almost all his might, not intending to use Night's Devil Fruit ability this time.
Seemingly sensing its master's feelings, Black Blade Yoru also emitted a clear, ringing cry.
Just also noticed the change in the person before him; the sharp aura emanating from him made his skin sting.
"War!"
Just roared and swung his eight-meter-long greatsword fiercely at Mihawk.
A glint flashed in Mihawk's eyes, and Armament Haki covered his arms as he unleashed a powerful slash at his opponent.
"Clang~~"
A metallic clanging sound echoed throughout the square.
With this attack, Mihawk was directly knocked back by Just, showing that he was indeed at a disadvantage in terms of strength.
"Go, Just, beat this little guy!"
Upon seeing that he had defeated Mihawk, Just's face lit up with excitement, as if he could see the World's Greatest Swordsman beckoning to him.
The Grand Elder Mohammed and the others also smiled, but to their surprise, Lin Yuan and the others remained calm and composed, showing no signs of worry.
After being repelled, Mihawk's smile gradually disappeared, replaced by a serious expression, and his sharp aura became even more terrifying.
"Whoosh..."
With a slight push of his foot, Mihawk vanished from his spot and slashed Just at incredible speed.
Seeing this, Just tried to repeat his previous tactic, striking Mihawk with his greatsword.
However, this time his plan failed. Just as his sword was about to strike, Mihawk increased his speed again, dodging the attack in an instant, while the Black Blade Yoru emitted a faint light.
Just tried to change his move to block, but he used too much force and it was impossible to retract the greatsword. In the nick of time, he could only turn the huge hilt upside down to block Mihawk's attack.
Standing at a distance, Gaban's face showed a hint of helplessness as he spoke softly.
"This kid underestimated us again. All these years of teaching him have been for nothing. How come he doesn't have any of our composure?"
But his giant wife, Ripley, standing beside him, spoke gently.
"Hehe, perfect, it'll teach this kid a lesson. Although he hasn't had a swordsmanship opponent in all these years, his opponent is the World's Greatest Swordsman, and he's still so reckless."
Just as Gaban and Ripley said, after Just changed Just tactics, although he blocked Mihawk's attack, he was at a disadvantage.
After Mihawk landed a successful blow, his eyes, like those of a hawk, were fixed on his opponent's weakness, and countless blades of light slashed towards him.
Just smiled bitterly to himself, and could only hastily defend himself, but a duel between swordsmen was different from others.
Mihawk flashed, his Black Blade Yoru gliding through the air like a gazelle leaping across a cliff, the two figures passing each other.
The two stood back to back, Mihawk gently slung his longsword behind his back, believing their fight was over.
Just's body was tense. His neck had been cut, but no blood flowed out, only a red mark, demonstrating Mihawk's mastery of swordsmanship.
I lost!
Just let out a deep breath and readily admitted his defeat.
The giants stared blankly at the scene, and the arena fell silent instantly. They had clearly been in the lead just a moment ago, but how could they have been so easily overwhelmed and forced to admit defeat?
"As expected of the World's Greatest Swordsman, his swordsmanship is so powerful that even our greatest swordsman is no match for him."
Although they had considered the possibility of losing, Elder Mohammed and the others never imagined that they would lose so quickly.
Lin Yuan smiled and looked at the group, then said, "Elder Mohammed, and everyone else, since we've won two rounds, there's no point in having a third round, is there?"
Mohammed and the other elders exchanged glances. Although they were helpless, they did not deny the result. Moreover, the third match was against Whitebeard Newgate, so there was even less hope of victory for them.
"Hehe, since that's the case, then so be it. I've arranged some delicious food; please come and enjoy it!"
Lin Yuan smiled and agreed, then stood up, preparing to go to the palace with Mohammed.
Just then, Bullet suddenly spoke.
"Chief Lin Yuan, could you please let Senior Gaban come along? It's been so long since I've seen him!"
He had already seen Gaban and Ripley when Bullet's battle ended, which made him realize who the acquaintance Lin Yuan was talking about was!
Lin Yuan looked at Mohammed, wanting to ask for his opinion.
"Hehe, I didn't expect you to know the Mr. Mountain. Let's go together then!"
Mohammed naturally had no objections; on the contrary, he was quite pleased, since having acquaintances around made things easier for them.
Lin Yuan's oppressive aura was simply too strong; even the eight elders felt some pressure together.
Gaban and Ripley looked at the giant who came to deliver the message with some surprise. After learning the news, he did not refuse, but was even a little happy.
"Elder, I've arrived!"
"Yes, Mr. Mountain, you are our benefactor and have taught many children. You are also one of our people. These people say they are acquaintances of yours and want to catch up with you!"
Lin Yuan and the others' lips twitched. As expected of an old man who was shrewd and experienced, this old guy was reminding Gaban who his own people were.
Gaban, being incredibly clever, immediately understood, while his wife Ripley couldn't help but laugh.
"Hahaha, Bullet, I didn't expect you to have become so powerful after all these years. Even if Roger were still alive, he probably wouldn't dare say he could defeat you."
Bullet bowed to Gaban with a hint of respect on his face; Gaban had indeed taught him some combat techniques.
"Senior Gaban, it's been a long time! This is Chief Lin Yuan!"
Gaban glanced at the man beside Bullet, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.