For a moment, Gawain held Qiu Shui's hands tighter.

There was also an interesting smile on his face.

He deserves to be Hawkeye, he deserves to be the strongest swordsman in the world, and he deserves to be the only swordsman in the current sea who has trained his supreme sharp sword into a black sword!

Even if his strength is not the best in the world, I am afraid that only the former Whitebeard, the former Garp and other No. 1 in the world can compare with him!

As for my previous judgment of him...

In the past, Gawain would inevitably wonder, is this guy Hawkeye just talking tough, but in fact his strength is worse than Shanks?

After all, Shanks still has one hand and the domineering aura of a Overlord.

but now…….

After personally seeing Hawkeye and Shanks, Gawain has come to a conclusion.

As expected of anime laws, the later a guy appears, the more terrifying his power will be.

Shanks, who showed off his strength a little before Hawkeye, is probably no match for Hawkeye!

As for Shanks' overlord look, shouldn't Hawkeye also have it?

Just like a arrogant swordsman like Hawkeye, with his arrogance alone, he should at least have an aura similar to that of a domineering king.

Or to put it another way, how could it be possible for every number one in the world described by the old thief Oda to not have an overlord to protect them?

Therefore, what Hawkeye once said to Shanks was that after Shanks broke his hand, he was no longer enough to be his enemy.

it is true!!!

…

On the opposite side, he gently picked up Heidaoye and pointed the sword at the ground beside him.

Hawkeye frowned unsatisfied and said.

"Are you avoiding it? Humph, you are indeed not a real swordsman.

Even... this is an insult to the black knife in your hand, Gawain!

I don’t look forward to fighting you anymore!”

After the words fell, Hawkeye turned around disdainfully and simply walked away into the distance.

Seeing Eagle Eye's quickly leaving figure, Gawain was stunned for a moment, then turned into thunder in a funny way, and came all the way to Eagle Eye's side.

"Hey, buddy, you're not going to draw such a conclusion, are you?

Strategic retreat is also strategy, and avoiding the edge is also swordsmanship.

And we, we only passed a few swords."

"A few swords are enough, enough is enough!"

Facing Gawain's questioning, Hawkeye shook his head disdainfully and said coldly.

"I already know your swordsmanship thinking. The sword is just your tool, not your pursuit!

What if you are holding not a sword, but a mace, a naginata, or even boxing gloves, or carrying a musical instrument.

Those messy things are just like the black knife in your hand, they are all tools you use to bring greater damage to your opponent while being fast enough!"

After the words fell, Eagle Eye turned back and glanced at Gawain coldly.

"So, our battle ends here. Your strength is indeed good, but with this, you will never be qualified to challenge me.

Even if you surpass me one day, even if you really have the strength to kill me.

Your swordsmanship is not worthy of my pursuit!"

"Haha, okay, okay, it's been a long time since I've been rejected outright by someone, and I actually feel quite happy.

If you don't like my fighting style, that doesn't matter. I'm not you, and I don't need your approval and satisfaction.

As for my fighting style, does seeking a greater advantage count as being disloyal to myself?

You just don’t want to fight a war of attrition with me, Mihawk!”

While teasing, Gawain naturally withdrew his autumn water, and then came to Mihawk's side.

At the same time, Mihawk nodded coldly after a moment of silence.

"What you said makes sense, and this is actually an advantage.

Admit your problems, then use your strengths and avoid your weaknesses to maximize every advantage you have.

This kind of thinking is very suitable for guys like you who are willing to be a pillar and lead others.

Even if I continue to fight, my short-range prediction and speed may still catch you.

But I really can't accept your way of quitting the battle for several kilometers at every turn.

Unfortunately, Shanks lost an arm after all.

If not, then I’m afraid there is someone worthy of my expectation in this sea.”

After saying that, Hawkeye also put the black sword back into its scabbard.

At the same time, Gawain clearly saw that Hawkeye did not just insert the sword back.

When he inserted the sword, his blade cut through the scabbard cleanly, as if it had slid straight into the scabbard.

This also explains Gawain's curiosity. He has always been curious about how Hawkeye returned the black sword to the scabbard.

That thing was almost three times longer than his arm. No matter how hard Hawkeye tried, he couldn't send the blade back in a normal posture.

As for now….

It turned out that he did not insert the sword at all, but swung the sword towards the scabbard, and then put his sword away with the sword skill of passing through the scabbard without damaging the scabbard at all.

With a slightly surprised look on his face, Gawain smiled softly at Hawkeye.

"You just said that even if Shanks had arms, he would still be someone worthy of your expectations?

So, haha, wasn’t he your opponent back then?”

On the side, after hearing Gawain's words, Hawkeye paused, and then said to Gawain coldly.

"Haha, Gawain, tell me, what is the essence of Shanks?

He is a swordsman!

If he beat me back then, what do you think...

Will I hold on to the reputation of being the greatest swordsman in the world, or can Shanks really refuse the reputation of being the greatest swordsman in the world?

He is a rare friend of mine, but neither he nor I can and cannot accommodate each other!

We gradually became familiar with each other through fighting. At that time, he was really qualified to fight with me, and at the same time, he was very likely to defeat me.

Compared with him, you...you do have something.

But..., just based on your mentality of holding a sword, you will never be my friend.

Because my true friends never use anything other than swordsmanship to dodge my sword!"

At this point, Hawkeye closed his mouth and then silently quickened his pace.

As for Gawain, he let out a funny breath, and then followed Hawkeye back to his shattered castle.

Although Hawkeye didn't like Gawain, he still recognized Gawain's strength other than swordsmanship anyway.
Chapter completed!