Uchiha Xin raised his hand.
Tashigi instinctively covered her forehead and took a step closer to Robin.
Robin raised his hand to block her.
She was simply curious about Hawk Eyes's current swordsmanship.
"After all, he was once the World's Greatest Swordsman."
Tashigi is also a swordsman.
"It's perfectly normal for her to want to see this duel."
Tashigi nodded repeatedly.
"Right."
"I just wanted to see how much Hawk Eyes's swordsmanship had improved."
"I absolutely do not doubt you."
Uchiha Xin lowered his hand.
Tashigi finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Perona couldn't help but chuckle at her reaction.
"Serves you right."
Tashigi turned and glared at her.
Perona immediately stopped smiling and reminded her:
"Don't rush over."
Hawk Eyes is not alone.
Robin continued her sentence.
My clone has been confirmed.
"The waters surrounding Duel Island have been completely sealed off by the Red Hair Pirates."
"No ship can get close."
" Red-Haired Shanks is also on the island."
Tashigi's expression immediately turned serious.
" The Four Emperors are present in person?"
Perona floated to Uchiha Xin's side.
"Master, Hawk Eyes lost to Black Blade Yoru last time."
"The fact that they dare to challenge it again this time means they must be confident."
" Red-Haired led the entire pirate crew over there again."
You'd better be careful.
Robin also said:
" Red-Haired is no ordinary pirate."
"His ability to become Four Emperors demonstrates that his strength and influence should not be underestimated."
Let's go together, the three of us.
"Even if the Red Hair Pirates wanted to intervene, we could prepare in advance."
Uchiha Xin glanced at the three of them.
They clearly don't yet understand his true strength.
Golden Lion is fine too.
Hawk Eyes, too.
The Four Emperors, too.
For Uchiha Xin now, there is not much difference.
The so-called Four Emperors are nothing more than slightly stronger ants.
On the entire ocean, the only person he truly deserves his personal attention Imu, who controls the World Law.
Even if everyone else joined forces, they couldn't threaten him.
However, Uchiha Xin did not explain.
No amount of talking can compare to letting them see it for themselves.
He raised his hand.
Spatial power instantly enveloped Perona, Robin, and Tashigi.
All three of them felt a sudden lightness in their bodies.
Perona had already placed Ghost Clone on Duel Island.
That clone is a ready-made spatial coordinate.
Once Uchiha Xin locates the ghost's position, he can directly reach it using Divine Transference.
The Grand Line is divided into two parts by the Red Line.
The first half of the route was regarded as a graveyard by rookie pirates who had just entered the Grand Line.
But for pirates who have experienced the New World, it's just Paradise.
Compared to the relatively stable first half, the second half of the New World was a truly chaotic place.
Thugs run rampant.
Pirate battles raged on.
Even the navy struggles to control it.
There are only two paths to enter the New World.
The first route is to cross the Red Line and travel through the Holy Land Mary Geoise.
This is the safest road.
But that's the core of the World Government; pirates have no right to get close.
The second route involves coating the ship, diving to a depth of 10,000 meters, and passing through the giant underwater cave beneath Fish-Man Island to cross the Red Line.
Ocean currents, Sea Kings, and deep-sea pressure can all pose dangers.
For most pirates entering the New World, this is the only path they can choose.
However, Shanks discovered another suitable place to stay during one of his voyages.
It was a small island hidden near the Red Line.
The island is not large, but it is surrounded by reefs and turbulent currents.
Ordinary ships have difficulty getting close.
Its presence was not recorded on nearby flight paths.
Shanks discovered this place but did not disclose it to the public.
When Hawk Eyes found him again, he offered to lend him the island.
The central area of the island is flat.
There are no towns or residents nearby.
Even if top-tier Great Swordsman fight with all their might here, it won't affect ordinary people.
The Red Voss is anchored on the other side of the island.
The entire Red Hair Pirates was present.
Raki Lu sat on a rock, holding meat in his hand.
"Captain, did we go through all this trouble just to watch Hawk Eyes and Uchiha Xin fight?"
This is no ordinary duel.
Shanks sat on the shore, his gaze fixed on the center of the island.
" Hawk Eyes lost to Black Blade Yoru last time."
"Now that we're taking on this challenge again, it's definitely worth seeing for ourselves."
Yasopp held a spear.
"You just want to take a look?"
"I have a feeling you have other plans?"
Shanks smiled but did not answer.
Beckman leaned to one side, a cigarette between his fingers.
Even we can see it.
"There's no way Hawk Eyes wouldn't see it."
Raki Lu took a bite of meat.
"He didn't kick us out, so that must mean he tacitly approved of it, right?"
"Tacitly agreeing to watch does not equate to tacitly agreeing to intervene."
Beckman exhaled a puff of smoke.
"Don't forget what Hawk Eyes said when he came."
Not long ago, Hawk Eyes had just boarded the Red Voss when he saw through Shanks's intentions.
He can accept the Red Hair Pirates watching the battle.
However, no one is allowed to interfere with the duel.
Especially Shanks.
The two had known each other for many years and had sparred with each other many times.
Hawk Eyes knows Shanks ' personality all too well.
This man may seem casual in everyday life, but when faced with something truly important, he is never unprepared.
His sudden appearance of a hidden island and his entire pirate crew was definitely not just for show.
Hawk Eyes issued a warning at the time.
"This is my duel with Uchiha Xin."
You can see.
"But if you interfere, I will draw my sword against you first."
Shanks wasn't angry.
He simply raised his glass.
"Rest assured."
"I just want to see just how strong the person who can take the Black Blade Yoru from you really is."
Hawk Eyes stared at him for a long time.
In the end, only one sentence remained.
I hope so.
At this moment, Hawk Eyes stood alone in the center of the island.
He was still wearing that long black coat.
But Black Blade Yoru wasn't behind him.
The Supreme Grade Sword that had been with him for many years had fallen into the hands of Uchiha Xin.
After the last defeat, many believed that Hawk Eyes's swordsmanship would be affected.
For a swordsman to lose his sword is tantamount to losing his most important partner.
Moreover, Hawk Eyes lost Black Blade Yoru.
That is one of the Twelve Supreme Grade Blades.
It is also a symbol of his status World's Greatest Swordsman.
Shanks could clearly sense that Hawk Eyes had not succumbed to this.
His breathing was more focused than when we last met.
Standing there, he resembled a sword yet to be drawn from its sheath.
There was no excess power leaking out.
There was no deliberate display of sword intent.
Beckman stared at Hawk Eyes for a moment.
He's gotten stronger again.
Shanks nodded.
"Losing to Uchiha Xin might not be a bad thing for him."
"Standing at the top of the world for too long can easily lead to losing direction."
"Now that he has a target he must defeat, his sword moves even faster."
Yasopp looked behind Hawk Eyes, where the space was empty.
"But he didn't even have his own knife anymore."
"I can't exactly fight Uchiha Xin bare-handed, can I?"
Lucky Roux glanced at Shanks.
"Didn't the captain already lend him the knife?"