The Great Voyage: The Props Master on the Straw Hat Ship

This man has eyes as sharp as a hawk's!

As the fragments of the Black Panther warship sank to the bottom of the sea, they also revealed the figure sitting on the ghostly green fire coffin ship on the other side.

Everyone could clearly see the person's face.

"That...that man is..."

Zoro, who was initially shocked by the sight of the ship breaking apart, glanced over instinctively and was immediately captivated.

"That's the man I've been looking for!!"

His throat bobbed, his gaze fixed on the spot, his heart pounding wildly, and his body trembling slightly.

The goal he had been searching for and longing for suddenly appeared before his eyes, causing his mind to tremble.

The thought that his promise to his deceased best friend was about to come to fruition gave Zoro, who had been honing his swordsmanship for over a decade, a sense of unreality.

He had never felt his dream so close!

"Go."

Before he could make a move, he heard a gentle voice in his ear.

Zoro turned his head and saw Link smiling at him.

Not only Link, but also their captain Luffy, who has almost no presence, and Usopp and the others.

"Go for it, Zoro! Knock that guy away!!"

Luffy clenched his fist and cheered himself on.

"Zoro uses a sword; he should be the one cutting the opponent down!!"

Usopp rubbed his nose.

"You can do it, big brother!!"

His two underlings, Johnny and Joseph, were encouraging him.

They all knew Zoro's goals and dreams.

At that moment, they gave Zoro their unwavering support.

Zoro slowly closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, his eyes were filled with unwavering determination.

"Um!!"

He nodded solemnly.

Nami looked at the scene before her without saying anything, but her slightly clenched hands revealed the turmoil in her heart.

Humans aren't plants or trees; how could they be without feelings? Especially after spending so much time together, what feelings did they have that were completely different from those of ordinary pirates?

Under everyone's watchful eyes, Zoro slowly walked to the deck of the Black Panther warship floating on the sea.

Standing before him was Hawkeye, arms crossed, who had shoved his knife back into place.

The world's greatest swordsman, Hawkeye Mihawk, one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea.

When he saw Zoro walking towards him, he didn't react, only giving him a cold glance.

That look in his eyes was as if he were looking at a wimpy ant.

"Is Zoro really okay?"

Nami moved closer to the group and spoke in a tone that was as natural as possible.

"Big Brother will definitely be fine!" This was the unwavering belief of Zoro's two henchmen, who had the most faith in him.

"That's right, he's the pirate hunter, Zoro!!"

Usopp nodded repeatedly.

Luffy remained silent, while Link spoke directly:

"If nothing unexpected happens, they'll be wiped out instantly."

"Instant kill?!"

Nami was taken aback. "Then why didn't you stop her...?"

Her tone was somewhat anxious, but after seeing Link's gaze, her voice gradually softened.

"What right do we have to stop a man from pursuing his dreams?"

Link spoke softly, but Sanji, who had come over, heard him clearly.

Without hesitation, he remained silent, lit a cigarette, and looked at the green-haired man with whom he didn't get along. The man had put on his green headscarf and was drawing his sword against his opponent.

This battle attracted a lot of attention.

Even Creek's men stared wide-eyed.

They also recognized Zoro's identity: Zoro, the most prominent monster bounty hunter in the East Blue at present.

The Hawkeye man who annihilated their fighting force and legion, shattering their dream of conquering the Grand Line.

Both are quite strong, so who will win is a very suspenseful question!

Pirate Hunter Zoro has donned a bandana, drawn three swords, and his eyes are sharp—is he about to get serious?!

In contrast, the eagle-eyed man simply pulled out a small cross-shaped knife from his chest.

And he even went so far as to say that he's different from those foolish lions who use all their strength even to catch a rabbit?!

This is utter arrogance, brazenness, and even contempt!

Where does he get the confidence and authority to speak like that?

Well, he certainly has the resources and strength; after all, it takes real skill for the other side to destroy their fleet.

And... he actually blocked two of the pirate hunter's signature techniques, [Tiger Hunt] and [Demon Slash], using only this small knife!!

048's gone mad, everyone's gone mad! [Thanks to yu362.. and GrandZI-O for the votes to urge for more updates!]

Moreover, his relaxed and carefree demeanor made it seem as easy as eating and drinking!

Is he still human?!

Could he be the real man disguised as a monster?!

The henchmen were utterly shocked by this battle, which was on a completely different level and represented a world of disparity.

But the battle that followed surprised them even more.

Then Roronoa Zoro unleashed the ultimate technique of the Three-Sword Style, Three Thousand Worlds.

The hawk-eyed man on the other side seemed to be infected as well, and drew the famous sword he carried on his back.

And I also learned the name of that sword: one of only twelve Supreme Grade Swords in the world, the Black Sword Yoru!

His skill truly matches the reputation of his famous sword.

And a famous sword is a famous sword; it was evident as he passed Zoro.

Hawkeye and his sword were completely unharmed, while Zoro's two swords were broken into pieces.

Another cut appeared on his chest.

However, what happened next was even more exciting.

"A scar on the back is a swordsman's shame!!"

"amazing!!"

After Zoro uttered this famous line with a smile, Hawkeye praised him and delivered the final blow.

As a bright red flower of blood bloomed, Zoro, with a smile on his lips, fell into the sea.

"Zoron!!"

Upon seeing this, Luffy could no longer bear it and immediately flung his rubber body forward.

"Big Brother!!"

"Zoron!!"

Johnny and Joseph immediately ran towards the sea where Zoro had fallen, their faces streaked with tears. Usopp and Nami cried out in despair, and even Sanji was deeply moved.

"Why?!"

The cigarette in his mouth fell to the ground, and Sanji, who had witnessed the entire battle, was deeply shaken. For the first time, his mind was in turmoil.

"Has that idiot gone mad? The opponent is the true strongest in the world!"

Although he and Zoro didn't get along, he didn't want Zoro to die in vain.

"The outcome was already clear. Rather than die, it's better to abandon ambition!"

"It's simple! It's just about giving up ambition!!"

The voice trembled until the last sentence was a cathartic shout.

"Zoro has a reason to fight to the very end."

Link, who had walked ahead without anyone noticing, turned back and said to Sanji.

The smile on his face was gone, replaced by a solemn expression.

“That’s not just ambition. As he himself said, if we take a step back here, we’ll never be able to climb any further.”

"I'd rather fall here than give up!"

"Just like your dream AI Lue, which you are willing to give your life to find, becoming the world's greatest swordsman is also Zoro's lifelong wish."

Are we both pursuing the same dream?

Is there a reason why we absolutely cannot back down?

Sanji opened his mouth, unsure of what to say.

But at that moment, he suddenly understood Zoro a little.

For him, there was something he absolutely had to uphold and something he would rather die than betray.

In a daze, he suddenly realized that Link, following Luffy, was also heading towards Mihawk's location. Startled, he quickly shouted:

"What are you going to do?!"

"Go and witness the power of the world's number one."

Link chuckled, then glanced at Hawkeye, who was already talking to Luffy, and took a step forward:

"The most powerful force in the world? I really want to see it for myself."

"Besides, with our own crew members in such a miserable state, shouldn't we at least have a good talk with them?"

"Hey, hey, hey, you've seen how good he is before, he's the real world number one... Hey!!"

As Link's figure receded into the distance, Sanji opened his mouth as well.

After all his efforts to persuade him failed, he slumped to the ground in despair.

He vigorously rubbed his blond hair with one hand, "They're all crazy! They've all gone mad!!"

That's what they say, but for some reason, Sanji doesn't seem to mind this behavior.

This act of entrusting each other with life and death, fighting side by side...

When Link arrived in front of Hawkeye, he overheard Luffy reiterating his ambition to become the Pirate King, and that Hawkeye was waiting for them on the Grand Line.

"Are you also that young swordsman's companion?"

Hawkeye looked Link up and down, then nodded noncommittally, saying, "I didn't expect there to be such a master in this East China Sea."

Obviously, with Hawkeye's sharp eyes, he could easily see that Link's body had been modified by the [Super Deluxe Power Candy].

"Thank you for the compliment, but even a master like me might have to overestimate my abilities today."

Link smiled and suddenly pulled out a knife.

"I also want to see what the gap is between me and the pinnacle of this world."

After Link finished speaking, the audience erupted in uproar once again.

The image of Hawkeye easily dismantling Zoro's attack and defeating him was deeply imprinted in everyone's minds.

In their minds, Hawkeye truly deserves the title of the world's strongest and is an invincible foe.