One Piece, I'm just an adventurer.

As Hawkeye Mihawk approached the Silver Dragon, he pulled a newspaper from his pocket. The newspaper contained photos of Lin Yi and the Silver Dragon.

Yes, we found the right one this time.

Hawkeye leaped aboard the Silver Dragon. He glanced at the few people on board, finally fixing his gaze on Lin Yi. His eyes gleamed with intense fighting spirit as he said, "You're Lin Yi?"

Lin Yi said seriously, "No."

Forehead. . . . . .

This left Hawkeye completely bewildered; the plot shouldn't be like this.

Da Pan and his companions forced a forced smile, their shoulders trembling. They knew their captain was up to his old tricks again.

"You're not?" Seeing Lin Yi's serious expression, Hawkeye couldn't help but become a little uncertain.

He took the newspaper out of his pocket again and compared it. He was sure now; this guy was playing him.

"Hmph, how dare you, a powerful figure like yourself, to mock me like this." Hawkeye Mihawk frowned, a hint of anger flashing in his eyes.

Lin Yi quickly waved his hand, a smile on his face, "Just kidding, I am Lin Yi. I've heard you've been challenging sword masters everywhere. Did you come here today to fight me?"

Hawkeye gripped the black sword Night tightly. "Not bad. I sensed your powerful sword intent and came here specifically to learn from you."

Fiona couldn't help but speak up, "Hawkeye, you'll have to get past me first." With that, she drew her sword, ready to fight.

Lin Yi reached out to stop Fiona and laughed, "I've accepted this battle, but not now. My ship can't withstand our fight. Why don't you stay on my ship first, and give my companions some pointers? As compensation, I'll cover your food and lodging for the next few days, how about it?"

Hawkeye thought for a moment and then agreed.

"Haha, come on, come on, I'll treat you to a drink. You've definitely never tasted this kind of wine before." Lin Yi was very happy. A few meals in exchange for a great swordsman's sparring partner, it was a win-win situation no matter how you looked at it.

That evening, Lin Yi treated Hawkeye to Moutai and Erguotou, turning Hawkeye into a good friend through drinking. As a result, there was one more drunkard on the deck that night.

The next morning, Lin Yi woke up to find Hawkeye sleeping with his arms around Da Pan's legs. His still-drowsy mind instantly cleared up, and he quickly ran to Felina to get the video Den Den Mushi. He started snapping photos, hahaha, Hawkeye Mihawk's embarrassing history is quite extensive and worth recording.

At noon, Hawkeye's handsome face turned slightly red. Recalling the scene when he woke up today, he wished he could dig a hole in the ground and disappear. It was too embarrassing. It was all because the wine Lin Yi brought out yesterday was too strong, and he accidentally drank too much.

"Tsk tsk tsk," Lin Yi looked at Hawkeye with a mocking grin.

"That's enough," Hawkeye said, unable to bear being stared at like that any longer.

"Haha, it's okay, hahaha, I won't tell anyone, hahaha," Lin Yi laughed.

"I'm tired, let it all end," Hawkeye thought, feeling his lifelong reputation utterly ruined. But little did he know that Lin Yi would later use his image to spread it widely at a party—but that's another story.

After dinner, Hawkeye kept his promise and fought one-on-one with Da Pan and the others. Of course, he only used their moves, otherwise the Silver Dragon would definitely be destroyed if they went all out.

Hawkeye didn't take it seriously at first, but Fiona, the first person to fight him, almost caused him to lose his life.

At first, Fiona's sword moved with lightning speed towards her target, and her fierce attack certainly surprised him. However, thanks to his excellent combat skills and rich experience, he was able to handle the situation with relative ease.

The two exchanged blows, neither giving an inch, their fierce clashes breathtaking. Just as the battle was nearing its end, the situation suddenly took an unexpected turn. The swift blades he had previously shot down seemed to come alive, swirling and dancing in the air, launching wave after wave of ferocious attacks in perfect coordination with Fiona.

Faced with such a bizarre and swift combined attack, even Hawkeye, known for his composure, couldn't help but be momentarily careless. In that instant, Fiona seized the opportunity; her figure flashed past like a ghost, and her sword precisely sliced ​​across Hawkeye's chest, leaving a shallow wound.

This small wound wouldn't have been a serious injury for the battle-hardened Hawkeye, but the shock it brought was immense. In their previous encounters, he had consistently held the upper hand and never imagined being even slightly injured. This sudden turn of events made Hawkeye realize he could no longer afford to be careless, so he immediately abandoned his complacency and focused intently on the battle to come.

Once Hawkeye truly took the duel seriously, his formidable strength was revealed without reservation. Every strike was like a thunderbolt, impossible to withstand. Fiona, on the other hand, despite giving her all, ultimately couldn't withstand Hawkeye's relentless and ferocious attacks. Before long, Fiona gradually fell into a disadvantageous position and was finally defeated.

If Fiona's swordsmanship surprised him, then Big Pan was a strongman on the same level as him, with absolute power and superb staff skills, all of which made Hawkeye fight with all his might. In the end, the two fought for more than an hour and ended in a draw.

After two battles, Master Mi said he was tired, which Lin Yi mocked, saying he was too weak.

Master Mi was immediately enraged and drew his black knife, Night, declaring that he wanted to have a fierce battle with Lin Yi. Fortunately, he was pulled away by the others, otherwise a murder at sea might have occurred.

On the second and third days, Master Mi fought against the fish-man brothers, Felina, Chiyo, and Reiju in turn. Except for Reiju, he had to take the others seriously and show his true skills.

He has now given up hope of defeating Lin Yi. The crew members are all stronger than the last, so how strong can Lin Yi, as the captain, be?

(I'd like to add the mythical beast Bai Ze, what do you guys think?)

Chapter 55 Lin Yi VS Hawkeye

For some reason, it took five days of searching in this sea area to find a deserted island.

Hawkeye couldn't wait to jump up, eager to fight Lin Yi as soon as possible. Lin Yi was too despicable, often making him furious. Although the wine he brought out was very good, and he drank it to his heart's content, Master Mi's desire to beat up Lin Yi was still very strong.

Both stood at attention. Lin Yi, holding the Annihilation Blade, looked solemn, his earlier playful demeanor gone. Swordsmen's duels demanded a sense of reverence.

Hawkeye struck first, drawing his black sword from his back. A sword aura shot towards Lin Yi like a black lightning bolt. Lin Yi lightly tapped his feet, his body gracefully retreating. At the same time, he swung his sword, Annihilation, and a silver light surged out, neutralizing the sword aura.

Lin Yi then charged forward, his sword flashing through the air in a series of complex arcs, aiming a chilling glint at Hawkeye. Hawkeye snorted coldly, advancing instead of retreating, his black blade flashing with impenetrable precision, deflecting Lin Yi's attacks one by one and counterattacking. For a moment, sword shadows clashed across the island, the two exchanging blows, their domineering auras surging and unleashing their fury. As time passed, the battle grew increasingly intense.

In that split second, Lin Yi suddenly leaped, his figure soaring into the air like a ghost, heading straight for mid-air. The Annihilation Sword in his hand gleamed with a cold light, its tip pointing directly at Eagle Eye.

Lin Yi's figure vanished from Eagle Eye's sight in an instant! This wasn't a teleportation technique granted by spatial abilities, but rather a sword move that Lin Yi had independently comprehended and created—the "Point-Breaking Style." This move emphasizes defeating the enemy with extreme short-range dash speed and unparalleled attack power.

In an instant, Lin Yi appeared before Hawkeye like lightning. Faced with such a sudden attack, Hawkeye, worthy of being hailed as the world's greatest swordsman, reacted with lightning speed. Without hesitation, he raised his black sword, Night, high in front of his chest. At the same time, an immense power surged from his body, converging entirely on the black sword.

In the blink of an eye, the moment Lin Yi appeared, Hawkeye had already swung his sword down, slashing fiercely towards Lin Yi with overwhelming force.

Unfortunately, even a powerful figure like Kaido, one of the Four Emperors, couldn't completely defend against this attack. Despite Mihawk's best efforts, after only a brief stalemate with Lin Yi, he was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string. Upon landing, he coughed up a mouthful of blood, staining his chest red, and blood continued to flow from a gaping hole in his chest.

Hawkeye's hand holding the knife trembled slightly. "What a domineering attack." If he hadn't reacted in time, he probably would have had a big hole torn in his chest like Kaido.

“Hawkeye, you’ve lost,” Lin Yi said.

“No, Lin Yi, I have one more move. If you can withstand this move, then I will admit defeat,” Hawkeye said loudly.

His eyes were sharp, and he drew a circle in front of his chest with the black sword in his hand, gathering all his powerful domineering aura on the blade.

"Sword - Cross Slash!" With a roar from Hawkeye, Black Blade Night swung out fiercely, and a terrifying cross-shaped sword light spun rapidly towards Lin Yi, raising dust and scattering dirt wherever it passed.

Faced with such a terrifying sword move, Lin Yi remained calm. He sheathed the black blade, leaned forward slightly, and assumed a drawing-and-slash posture, his entire being resembling a peerless divine sword poised to unleash its power.

Before Eagle Eye's attack arrived, Lin Yi drew his sword and swung it, freezing the space in place, causing everything to stop moving. Lin Yi turned and sheathed his sword; a true man never looks back at the spoils of war.

As the Annihilation Blade was completely sheathed, the previously still space shattered like a mirror. Silver blade light crisscrossed, including the cross slash. Everything was shattered by the blade light, and in a short while, most of the island had been cut away.

Hawkeye was now covered in blood, his body riddled with knife wounds. If Lin Yi hadn't shown mercy, weakening the blades aimed at him and avoiding vital points, Hawkeye would have been reduced to pieces of flesh by now.

Hawkeye, knife in hand, struggled to stand upright and asked in a trembling voice, "What's that move called?"

Lin Yi didn't turn around, and said in a slightly pretentious manner, "Extreme - Hunter Trial".

"I lost," Hawkeye said, then collapsed to the ground with a thud.

"Holy crap, did I kill Hawkeye?" Lin Yi couldn't care less about showing off anymore and rushed over to check.

"Thank goodness, he's not dead yet," Lin Yi breathed a sigh of relief and gave Hawkeye a healing pill he redeemed from the system shop.

Seeing that he had stopped bleeding, he took Hawkeye back to the Silver Dragon.

"Big brother, that was so cool! Your last move was amazing!" Da Pan exclaimed admiringly.

"Haha, it's just so-so," Lin Yi said smugly.

"Brother Lin Yi, are you alright?" Felina asked with concern.

"It's okay, this guy can't hurt me even with one hand," Lin Yi started to gloat. Hawkeye, who was being held in his hand, rolled his eyes upon hearing this.

"Teach me," Fiona said directly. "That's so cool! Once I learn it, I'll never have to worry about showing off in front of everyone again," Fiona thought to herself, somewhat fantasizing.

"Um...you can't learn this. This is a sword technique that combines my spatial abilities with swordsmanship," Lin Yi explained, indicating that this was his exclusive, pretentious move.

“Okay,” Fiona said with a hint of regret.

The others also stepped forward to praise him, feeling a sense of pride. This was their captain, incredibly strong indeed.

"Um, why don't you guys talk later? First, help me treat my wound," Hawkeye said weakly. Although Lin Yi had given him healing medicine and the wound had stopped bleeding, the pain from the blade's edge was excruciating, making him very uncomfortable.

"Oh, oh," Lin Yi realized that he was still holding a seriously injured person, so everyone hurriedly began to treat Hawkeye's wounds.

That evening, Chiyo prepared a very lavish dinner. At the table, whether intentionally or not, Lin Yi brought out several large cases of Moutai. Everyone was overjoyed and began to drink and toast. Only Hawkeye, whose body was covered in bandages, was left sitting quietly in the corner eating the nutritious meal that Chiyo had specially prepared for him.

Due to his injuries, Hawkeye stayed on the Silver Dragon.

Unfortunately, the entire battle was once again recorded by Morgans's Newsbird, and Lin Yi's name resounded throughout the pirate world once again.

The change of the title of the world's greatest swordsman has undoubtedly shocked many people, especially Shanks, Hawkeye's good friend.

On a jungle island in the Grand Line, Shanks and his crew had just finished a treasure hunt and were loading treasure onto their ship.

A newsbird flew by, Shanks waved, and the newsbird landed. Shanks paid fifty Berries for a newspaper.

Upon unfolding it, the front page prominently featured the headline: "Shocking! Mihawk suffers defeat in the East China Sea, the title of the world's greatest swordsman changes hands."

Looking at Hawkeye's wounded figure above, and the young face with his back to Hawkeye, Shanks was slightly lost in thought.

Seeing that Shanks looked off, Beckman walked over and asked, "Captain, what's wrong?"

Shanks said with a complicated expression, "Hawkeye has lost."

Beckman wasn't too surprised, after all, Kaido had been defeated, and although Hawkeye was very strong, he was still a bit weaker than Kaido.

"He's too young. I wonder if he'll become an obstacle in Luffy's path to growth," Shanks said with some worry. He had placed his hopes on Luffy, even paying the price of losing an arm for it. He originally thought Luffy was the chosen one, but now things seemed to have changed.

He suppressed his complicated emotions and said to Beckman, "It seems we need to speed things up and seize the throne of the new emperor in the New World as soon as possible."

Beckman nodded in support.

On the Silver Dragon.

It must be said that Hawkeye, as a challenge maniac, has been to quite a few places. Under the relentless pestering of Da Pan and Filina, Hawkeye, a cool and aloof man, had no choice but to become a storyteller, vividly recounting his interesting experiences to them every afternoon.

At these times, Felina would often express with longing that they would definitely visit all these places one day.

A month and a half passed in this harmonious atmosphere.

Hawkeye had recovered from his injuries during this time, but because he was tempted by the fine wine in Lin Yi's hands, he shamelessly stayed for another half month. But eventually, they had to part ways. When the Silver Dragon passed by a relatively prosperous medium-sized island, Hawkeye said goodbye.

"Lin Yi, when I break through my swordsmanship again, I will challenge you again. For now, I'll give you the title of the world's number one swordsman," Hawkeye said earnestly.

"Haha, you're welcome to challenge me anytime, but if you want to defeat me, that's probably impossible for you in this lifetime," Lin Yi said with a bit of arrogance.

"You bastard!" Hawkeye had been getting along well with Lin Yi lately and wasn't angry, but he secretly resolved to train harder and teach Lin Yi a lesson next time.

“Brother Hawkeye, next time we meet, I will defeat you,” Fiona suddenly said.

Hawkeye chuckled, "Your swordsmanship potential is very strong. I hope you can surprise me next time we meet."

“Yes,” Fiona said firmly.

Hawkeye looked at everyone, gave a slight bow, and said, "Thank you all for your care during this time. We'll part ways here, and I look forward to seeing you again."

After saying this, he boarded his small coffin boat. Just as he was about to leave, Lin Yi tossed him a wooden tag.

Lin Yi smiled and said, "I gave you this as a farewell gift. You'll use it, won't you?"