"What terrifying Conqueror's Haki! In the blink of an eye, a whole group of them collapsed!"
"Is that Red-Haired Shanks, the legendary First Division commander of the Azure Emperor Pirates?!"
"I'd heard before that the Azure Emperor Pirates had a First Division, but I'd never seen it before. Now I finally have!"
" Red-Haired Shanks, I heard he used to be an apprentice on Roger Pirates. I never expected him to be so Haki. No wonder he became the extraordinary first division commander of the Azure Emperor Pirates!"
"Those bounty hunters wanted to attack him, but he didn't even flinch, and they were all knocked down. They weren't even qualified to stand in front of him! Is this the captain of the Azure Emperor Pirates?"
"Looks like everyone's gone. Since that's the case, please don't disturb my drinking with my friends!" Shanks said with a smile.
Behind him followed a dozen or so crew members, who represented his achievements over the past year.
If Zesi were here, he would definitely have noticed.
Benn Beckman, Yasopp, Lucky Roux, and other former Red Hair Pirates were all present.
Perhaps it was fate, or perhaps it was the allure of Red Hair.
They all chose to follow the Red Hair.
As he spoke, Shanks led the group forward.
Seeing this, everyone around, whether they were there to watch the show or to cause trouble, quickly backed away.
Shanks has already demonstrated his terrifying strength; he's simply beyond their ability to defeat.
These bounty hunters had excellent eyesight; knowing that Shanks was beyond their capabilities, they all retreated.
But Shanks stopped after taking only two steps.
Everyone looked ahead and saw a person blocking Shanks and the others' path.
This was a young man about the same age as Shanks, with a huge long sword strapped to his back.
"His eyes are like those of an eagle; he's Dracule Mihawk!"
Upon seeing this person, someone exclaimed in surprise.
Mihawk didn't look particularly fierce.
But anyone who has seen Mihawk will definitely notice him.
With eyes like an eagle, he leaves a lasting impression wherever he goes.
" Dracule Mihawk? I've heard he's a very skilled swordsman!"
" The Ghost Sword with a bounty of 79 million Beli was defeated by him with a single strike!"
"What's so special about Ghost Sword? The Supernovas Slaughter Samurai with a bounty of 130 million Beli a while back also died at his hands."
"That's a formidable character, and he challenges swordsmen everywhere!"
Those around who knew Mihawk were all surprised and exclaimed.
"My friend, what can I do for you?" Shanks said with a smile.
"I just heard you're the First Division commander of the Azure Emperor Pirates? And you wield a sword. I just want to test your strength as the First Division Azure Emperor Pirates." Mihawk said, pointing his massive longsword at Shanks.
"This is the Sabaody Archipelago. We've spotted Red-Haired Shanks, the First Division commander of the Azure Emperor Pirates! Someone wants to challenge Red-Haired Shanks —it's Dracule Mihawk!"
Just then, in a dark corner, a man dressed as a naval soldier was reporting to someone using a Den Den Mushi ).
"Haha, Captain, looks like another challenge for you!"
"After all, you, the captain of the First Division of the Azure Emperor Pirates, don't have any notable achievements!"
"Exactly! All the other squads are fighting in the New World, while you're just slacking off everywhere. Naturally, people will doubt your abilities!"
"You're doing a very poor job as squad leader, Captain."
Yasopp and the others said mockingly.
"There's nothing I can do. Our captain is a complete monster, and his demands are so high. I'm under a lot of pressure too!" Shanks said with a faint smile.
"But I think I didn't disappoint him. Our First Division is the strongest!" Shanks said confidently.
Upon hearing Shanks ' words, Yasopp and the others all straightened their heads and puffed out their chests.
"Draw your sword and let me see if the self-proclaimed strongest First Division captain of the Azure Emperor Pirates truly deserves his title," Dracule Mihawk said provocatively.
"I've heard you've been challenging swordsmen everywhere, but I'm not exactly a pure swordsman. I hope I won't disappoint you," Shanks said with a smile, drawing his knight's sword from his waist.
"After eating meat for so long, it's nice to have some vegetables once in a while!" Mihawk said casually.
At the same time, he raised his sword with both hands and slashed out with the huge long sword.
The enormous longsword unleashed a massive slash.
"Meat? Vegetables? Captain, they're treating you like a dish!" " Lucky Roux, you'd better be serious, or you really will end up being eaten!"
Benn Beckman was also surprised by Mihawk's massive slash.
... A strike like that is not something an ordinary person can deliver.
"Looks like I've run into a troublesome fellow!" Shanks smiled faintly in the face of such a powerful slash.
He swung his knight's longsword in a single strike.
His longsword clashed with the slash, then with a flick, he deflected the slash away.
Just as Shanks deflected the attack, Mihawk had already reached him, slashing his sword at Shanks.
"Clang!"
Shanks swung his sword again, clashing with Mihawk's massive longsword.
Instantly, terrifying sword energy shot out in all directions.
"Run!"
"Is this Azure Emperor Pirates ' battle is like?"
"This is terrifying! Getting involved in a battle like this will kill you!"
The strong wind blew many hunters who were watching the spectacle away.
"Your sword is very strong. Why don't you come to my side and become my team member?" Shanks asked with a smile.
"We'll talk after you defeat me!"
"Looks like I'll have to get serious!" Shanks said with a smile.
As he spoke, a terrifying aura emanated from Shanks.
The ground around him cracked due to his Haki, and many hunters who had already fled far away lost consciousness.