One Piece: Trainers on the Straw Hat Pirates

On Kaido's ship, he had already watched live everything the Straw Hat Pirates did on Festival Island.

He knew that there was no point in him staying there any longer.

Originally, when he jumped off the Beasts Pirates' warship, he actually wanted to find a deserted corner, secretly find a small boat, and leave this place in a dignified manner.

Unexpectedly, before he could even find half of his ship, he was captured and brought here by Robin of the Straw Hat Pirates.

Now that he's stuck here, there's no way he can leave directly.

"so……"

After a moment's hesitation, Hawkeye glanced at the Straw Hat crew's main fighters and slowly asked:

Why did you call me over?

"Don't be so cold, Hawkeye-senpai."

Knowing that Hawkeye's personality wasn't as cold as he appeared, Red smiled slightly and then gestured to Zoro behind him not to rush.

"Now that the celebration has just ended, our pirate crew has gained new members, and we have another rare opportunity to reunite..."

"Why don't we sit down, have a good drink, and celebrate this great day?"

"Are we having a banquet!?"

As a fellow veteran pirate and a friend of Shanks, Hawkeye is not unfamiliar with the Straw Hat Pirates' style.

But the next moment, his gaze turned to Zoro, who was barely able to contain his fighting spirit.

"Is it really just a banquet?"

Hawkeye remained silent for a moment, and the black sword Yoru behind him seemed to tremble silently, as if infected by Zoro's fighting spirit.

At this moment, he seemed to understand why Crimson insisted on having him come.

"That's truly amazing!"

Hawkeye sighed inwardly.

He could sense that Zoro's sword aura, while not yet at a level that could rival his own, was definitely among the world's top ranks.

But that makes sense.

After all, he was someone capable of killing Akainu.

Even if there were other forces supporting him, it's enough to prove that Zoro...

They have grown to the point where even they have to look at them as equals.

Even more frightening is...

Hawkeye's gaze shifted to Luffy, who was pulling Sanji along and saying something to him.

As if some special switch had been activated, the Straw Hat Boy, who had been on guard, instantly lost all his aura upon hearing the words "opening a banquet."

But Hawkeye knew that if Zoro's growth was amazing and he had reached a stage where he could stand on equal footing with him, then Luffy's growth could be described as "freakish"!

Who would have thought that this young man, who used to drool while ordering food, would now become the strongest being on this vast ocean?!

Unlike ordinary pirates.

Hawkeye's understanding of the world situation far surpasses that of ordinary people.

Although he was alone, his intelligence-gathering ability was also quite remarkable; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to uncover the secrets hidden in this pirate festival.

He already knows...

Straw Hat Luffy recently killed Grimm, the commander of the Knights of God!

Unlike Big Mom, who is all show and no substance, Grimm is a true top-tier powerhouse, just like Whitebeard and Shanks, one of the strongest fighters in the world.

Even something as seemingly insignificant as it was, in Luffy's hands, didn't even have the chance to escape.

That's a bit too terrifying.

If it were me, could I escape from Luffy's clutches?

For a moment, Hawkeye fell into deep thought.

"Hawk-eye senior...Hawk-eye senior!?"

Just then, a clear shout suddenly interrupted Hawkeye's thoughts.

He looked up and was surprised to see Red, the vice-captain of the Straw Hat Pirates, looking at him with a smile.

For some reason, when Hawkeye met Scarlet's calm eyes, he felt as if his inner thoughts had been seen through.

The Straw Hat Pirates are indeed full of hidden talents and are terrifyingly powerful!

Hawkeye's heart skipped a beat, but on the surface he still pretended to be calm and asked:

"What's up!?"

"It's nothing..." Crimson chuckled softly, then pulled Zoro, who had been waiting for a long time, over to him.

"However, the banquet preparations will take some time. In the meantime, senior, would you like to consider doing some pre-meal exercise or something?!"

"For example, could you give my partner some pointers on swordsmanship?"

"Guidance?" Hawkeye's lips curled into a slight smile as he calmly looked at Zoro. "Is it really just guidance?!"

As he spoke, a powerful aura suddenly erupted from his body, but unlike Conqueror's Haki, it did not surge outwards. Instead, it quickly subsided after appearing, eventually seeming to condense in Hawkeye's sharp eyes.

While he was shocked by the Straw Hat crew's growth and strength, Hawkeye's title as the world's greatest swordsman was not something he was merely praised for!

If he didn't even have the determination to face strong enemies, how could he have gotten to where he is today!

not to mention……

"You want me to be your stepping stone!?"

Hawkeye, who had been chuckling, suddenly sharpened his gaze and spoke directly to Akame and Zoro:

"No need for that 'courtesy first, then force' approach!"

"So all you want is the title above my head? If you can do it, then come and try!!!"

"As expected of Senior Hawkeye, his aura is truly extraordinary!"

Scarlet, who had taken in Hawkeye's current state through the power of waveguide, immediately offered a flattering compliment.

Having already witnessed too many powerful individuals, he wasn't particularly shocked by Hawkeye's aura at this moment.

But after a simple comparison, Crimson knew...

Without using Mega Evolution, Zoro has virtually no chance of defeating Mihawk given his current power and abilities.

It seems that everything is going as I expected.

Today's battle is nothing more than a trial for Zoro, just like it was in the East Blue back then.

"That being said, a battle between two of the world's top experts would be far too quiet without any spectators."

Crimson chuckled inwardly, and a surge of superhuman power erupted from his body.

In an instant, the island that had been shattered by the battle was reassembled by the crimson superpower, forming a brand new deserted island, which was located right in the center of the celebration venue.

"Huh?! What's that?!"

In the center of the already dilapidated venue, the pirates who had narrowly escaped the disaster and survived noticed the situation on the island and immediately looked up curiously.

Immediately, they saw several figures emerge from the Merry in the sky and slowly land on the island.

"That's... the former Shichibukai, Dracule Mihawk!? Why is he on the Straw Hat Pirates' ship!?"

"Hey, don't tell me... even Hawkeye Mihawk has chosen to join the Straw Hat Pirates!?"

"Heh... Jinbe, Gecko Moria, and Boa Hancock are all under the Straw Hat crew now, so what's so strange about adding another Shichibukai!?"

"They're nothing more than pawns discarded by the World Government and the Navy!"

"What's so strange about that?! Open your dog eyes wide! That's the world's greatest swordsman, capable of going toe-to-toe with one of the Four Emperors, Shanks!!!"

"You actually don't find it strange? Has the Straw Hat Pirates spoiled your taste?!"

"Please, you have absolutely no connection to the Straw Hat Pirates. Can you stop getting so involved and show some surprise like a normal pirate would?!"

"........."

"........."

Hawkeye's sudden appearance sparked another heated discussion among the pirates.

Three Shichibukai, one legendary pirate, and now the world's greatest swordsman...

If this continues, they'll be a little embarrassed to call the Straw Hat Pirates the Four Emperors.

If all else fails, we can try another approach: just declare you king!

What's the point of playing this game?!

Fortunately, the scenario they envisioned—Hawkeye joining the Straw Hat crew—did not materialize.

After the group arrived at the island, Roronoa Zoro, who had once killed a Marine Admiral, actually started fighting Hawkeye right there on the island.

In an instant, the entire island and the surrounding area were enveloped by endless and terrifying slashes.

Upon seeing this, the pirates suddenly understood...

It turns out that Hawkeye wasn't recruited into the army; it was just an ordinary member of the Straw Hat Pirates challenging the world's greatest swordsman.

Although this ordinary combatant has a record of killing a Marine Admiral, it is still more acceptable to them than Hawkeye joining the Straw Hat Pirates.

……

……

"Is this your strongest power!?"

"If that's all there is to it, then I think it won't be long before I can go back to your banquet!"

Clang!

Four sword blades, shrouded in Armament Haki and stained black, suddenly collided in mid-air, erupting in a dazzling burst of fire.

Whew!!

A sudden surge of air rose from behind the two, transforming into a roaring storm of sword blades that slashed towards the ground behind them.