Who told him to become the Pirate King!

Chapter 145 Old Huang, Want to Be a Pirate or Not? (Fourth Update, 16 Words, Please Subscribe!)

"Confess?"

Hawkeye Mihawk glanced at Storm, then at Kizaru, and sheathed the Black Blade Night.

"As one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea, he actually said something similar to that of a Marine Admiral."

"Bai Long, I'm very curious, what exactly is your 'stance'?"

"However, I came to Impel Down only to find King Shiki II."

Hawkeye Mihawk's words and actions undoubtedly conveyed one meaning—

He had no intention of making enemies of Storm and Kizaru.

To be precise.

Hawkeye Mihawk has no interest in Impel Down.

Storm looked at Kizaru, who gave him a "don't worry" look.

"Hawkeye Mihawk".

Magellan, the warden of Impel Down, stepped forward and frowned as he looked at the world's greatest swordsman.

"Whether your words are true or false, you are not allowed to leave Impel Down until the government and the navy provide their opinions."

"random."

Hawkeye Mihawk was completely unfazed by Magellan's cold attitude, and he spoke calmly.

"You can contact the government or the navy."

Just then.

A "whoosh" sound came from the sea not far away.

Shiryu of the Rain leaped out of the sea, his clothes soaking wet, and returned to the first level of the ocean.

"Hawkeye Mihawk!"

The deputy director's eyes were like those of a venomous snake, fixed intently on Hawkeye Mihawk.

Without any warning, he once again swung his famous sword, Thunderstorm, at Hawkeye Mihawk.

After the exchange just now.

Hawkeye Mihawk has already seen through Shiryu of the Rain's strength level.

He's as bad as a great swordsman...

However, it can also be used to pass the time.

Hawkeye Mihawk drew his Black Blade Night once more and began playing ping-pong with Shiryu.

"That's really scary~"

Kizaru transformed into a flash of light and arrived beside Storm, then gestured to Magellan.

"Magellan, go and handle official business. I'll take care of things here."

"Hmm, I'll go and contact Marshal Sengoku as well!"

Magellan naturally had no objection to the admiral's order.

In his view, as long as Kizaru is here, as long as Storm is here, nothing will fall into chaos!

Magellan turned and left without hesitation.

Kizaru looked at Storm and then pointed to the Blue-Eyes White Dragon in the sky.

"Storm, go upstairs! Find a place that's 'quiet' enough."

"Simple!"

With a thought, Storm unleashed a blue-eyed white dragon from the ground beneath his feet, carrying him and Kizaru into the sky.

Kizaru, standing atop the Blue-Eyes White Dragon, looked down at the Impel Down below and couldn't help but exclaim in admiration.

"That's a really enviable ability!"

The mere Clay Fruit has been developed to this extent...

Kizaru highly recognized Storm's talent.

How could such a good marine be sent to be an undercover agent?

"Storm."

High in the sky, Kizaru wasn't afraid of being overheard and asked directly.

Have you ever considered returning to the Navy?

"Return to the Navy?"

Storm raised an eyebrow.

As a member of the Sharp Blade unit, he has submitted his resignation, but it has not yet been approved.

Theoretically speaking, he is indeed qualified to return to the Navy for a review of his duties.

"Is this Admiral Kizaru's opinion, or Fleet Admiral Sengoku's?"

"This is just my personal opinion~"

Kizaru looked at Storm with a smile.

Without any prior communication, Storm said something very similar to what Hawkeye had said.

In Kizaru's view, this was a sign that Storm still believed in "justice".

That's why this problem arose.

"I have no intention of returning to the Navy."

Storm shook his head, decisively declining Kizaru's invitation.

"A navy that can't even resolutely uphold 'justice,' how can it compare to a sharp-edged force that can operate freely?"

Before Kizaru could reply, Storm changed the subject and looked at the admiral with great interest.

"Admiral Kizaru, have you ever considered becoming a pirate?"

Storm said this to more than one admiral.

Besides Kizaru, Storm also spoke to Aokiji.

The first time, Aokiji firmly refused Storm's invitation.

The second time, Aokiji's attitude softened somewhat.

Then, no more...

Speaking of which, Storm hadn't received any contact from the highest-ranking officer of the Blade Force for quite some time, and he wondered how Aokiji was doing...

"...Forget it."

Kizaru shook his head, showing no intention of continuing the conversation from where Storm was going.

Become a pirate?

Being a pirate is easy, but who pays his salary?!

Moreover.

The highest-ranking officer of the Sharp Blade Squad is Aokiji.

Kizaru is the highest-ranking officer in the science unit.

Industry specializing in surgery.

Kizaru took out his Den Den Mushi (communication phone) from his pocket and dialed directly to the Marine Headquarters.

"Moshi moshi... Fleet Admiral Sengoku, Hawkeye Mihawk has arrived at Impel Down. Is this your doing?"

Naval Headquarters, Marshal's Office.

Sengoku frowned slightly after receiving Kizaru's Den Den Mushi message.

"Hawkeye Mihawk? I haven't contacted him!"

The voice of the Warring States period came through the receiver.

"These Seven Warlords of the Sea are all a real handful!"

"The Heavenly Demon is one! The Sand Crocodile is one! And now there's Hawkeye Mihawk acting on his own!"

Kizaru glanced at Storm beside him. "Um, Fleet Admiral Sengoku..."

"Marshal of the Warring States Period!"

Storm interrupted Kizaru and cut to the chase.

What do you mean by "troublesome"? I've always been working diligently and honestly!

"Work honestly and diligently?"

Sengoku heard Storm's voice and was surprised for a moment, but he didn't take it to heart and replied firmly.

"Are you referring to the prisoners you've been clearing out from the endless hell?"

"Is something wrong?"

"Stromb said with a straight face."

"I'm cleaning up the trash in the ocean."

"It's much better to have one less prisoner in the endless hell than one less civilian!"

"You—I don't want to discuss this with you!"

Sengoku glared at him, then skipped over the topic.

"Where's Kizaru? Let him answer the phone!"

Kizaru glanced at Storm again, about to say something, "Fleet Admiral Sengoku, I'm here..."

"Marshal of the Warring States Period!"

Storm interrupted Kizaru once again.

"What did those Heavenly Yaksha and Sand Crocodile you just mentioned do?"

Upon hearing this, Sengoku remained silent for a moment, then decided it wouldn't hurt to tell Storm this information.

"Donquixote Doflamingo, the Heavenly Demon, has been very active these past few days, getting very close to the Beasts Pirates."

Sengoku recalled the intelligence reports that had been gathered from the lower branches and simplified some of the information.

"As for Crocodile, he suddenly left Alabasta and inexplicably went to the East Blue..."

Storm could roughly understand Doflamingo's situation and was somewhat prepared for it.

Because the Beasts Pirates and the Donquixote Family are indeed very close...

Previously, Storm killed the Lizard King Hanafda.

One of the Beasts Pirates' "Grey Gloves" has been eliminated.

Whether it was Kaido of the Beasts who actively sought out Doflamingo, or Doflamingo who actively sought out Kaido of the Beasts...

Both are possible.

but.

Old Sha ran off to the East China Sea?

This was completely unexpected by Storm.

Storm fell silent, deep in thought.

Kizaru finally found a chance to speak.

"Marshal Sengoku, should I lock Hawkeye Mihawk in Impel Down?"

The Warring States period asked, "What did Hawkeye Mihawk do?"

"They didn't do anything special, just gave the deputy warden of Impel Down a little lesson."

Kizaru said slowly and deliberately.

According to Hawkeye Mihawk, he came to Impel Down because of King Shiki II.

"You know, it's that kind of attraction between 'sword masters'."

"I'm not a swordsman..."

The Warring States period was speechless.

"Never mind Hawkeye Mihawk."

He is the world's greatest swordsman.

"Having this prestigious name among the Seven Warlords of the Sea is also beneficial to maintaining order on the seas."

"Just get him out of Impel Down as soon as possible."

"I see."

Kizaru agreed immediately, and then he was about to hang up the phone.

However, the Warring States period did not let him off so easily.

"Borsalino!"

"Warring States" said in a deep voice.

"You've been in Impel Down for over a week now."

"That Whitebeard Jr. has never been to Impel Down, and I reckon he probably won't go again."

"Shouldn't you go back to headquarters?"

"...Huh? Marshal Sengoku, what did you say? I can't hear you..."

Kizaru suddenly moved the Den Den Mushi away, taking it far away.

"How strange... the signal is bad again... it must be a weather problem in the doldrums..."

pat!

Kizaru spouted some nonsense that even he didn't believe, and then cleanly and decisively hung up the Den Den Mushi.

Storm looked at Kizaru with an expression of admiration on his face.

You truly live up to your reputation as the "justice of slacking off and checking in"!

"That was a close call!"

Seeing Storm's expression, Kizaru shamelessly said...

"I almost got dragged back to work..."

"What I mean is, my injury hasn't fully healed yet, and I need to continue resting for a while longer."

"I understand! I completely understand!"

Storm nodded.

"Long live understanding! I also want to stay in Impel Down a few more days."

Do you want to stay in Impel Down?

You clearly want to kill all the prisoners in the Infinite Hell!

Kizaru smirked.

"But I don't care about such things..."

next moment.

Storm rode the Blue-Eyes White Dragon back to the first level of Impel Down at sea with Kizaru.

Hawkeye Mihawk's Observation Haki detected the presence of Storm and Kizaru, and he lost the desire to continue entangled with Shiryu of the Rain.

In his opinion, the opponent's swordsmanship was nothing special.

In just a few rounds, Hawkeye Mihawk had a clear understanding of his opponent's swordsmanship.

Not bad.

But it's only "not bad".

When Hawkeye Mihawk saw Storm and Kizaru return, he perked up and became serious.

then.

Hawkeye Mihawk defeated Shiryu of the Rain with the ease of cutting through melons and vegetables.

This time, he struck much harder than before, ensuring that Shiryu of the Rain did not have the strength to get up again.

The deputy director has failed again...

"Kizaru, Haku."

The moment Hawkeye Mihawk called out their titles, he inexplicably felt a strange sensation.

The titles of these two people...

Why is that so strange?

Hawkeye Mihawk put this minor dilemma aside and gripped the Black Blade Night tightly in his hand.

"What was the Navy's final decision?"

"Don't worry, the Navy won't touch the Seven Warlords of the Sea. You're great pirates appointed by the government itself!"

Kizaru smiled crookedly, but his seemingly gentle tone concealed an undeniable attitude.

"However, you need to leave Impel Down, the sooner the better~"

"I see."

Hawkeye Mihawk sheathed the Black Blade Night, but did not leave immediately.

"Kizaru, does your Navy know anything about the latest news regarding Shiki Jr.?"

"I'm so sorry, I've been staying in Impel Down for the past few days and have no idea what's going on outside."

"Kizaru said with a chuckle."

"If you want to know more about the Golden Lion II, you can read more books and newspapers."

"Carrying a knife all day, hacking and slashing, is actually quite scary~"

Hawkeye Mihawk glanced at Kizaru indifferently.

To be described as "terrifying" by a "monster" is certainly a novel experience.

Hawkeye Mihawk was about to turn and leave.

But he looked at the small sampan on the sea, and then at the white dragon in the sky.

A strange thought flashed through his mind.

Hawkeye Mihawk stopped and turned to look at Storm.

His gaze lingered for a moment on the military knife worn at the other man's waist.

Aside from him, he is the only one among the Seven Warlords of the Sea who uses "swords" as weapons...

Hawkeye Mihawk calmly extended the invitation.

"White Dragon, how about we go out and have a match?"

Storm tilted his head, extended his index finger, and pointed it backwards at himself.

"I?"

(End of this chapter)