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

Immediately afterwards, a hearty laugh came from behind.

A dazzling white halo, shaking heaven and earth, and the golden light of the colossal Buddha, reaching to the heavens and the earth, stretched across this sea area!

Meanwhile, on the island of Wano Country, in the Kuri region.

"I...I...I...I...I...I didn't see that wrong, did I?!"

Caesar Courland, who was responsible for guarding the ship, was so frightened by the man who walked out of the forest that the hair on his head stood on end.

"How did that man get here?!"

He was pale-faced and asked in disbelief and horror.

Yes, his complexion is naturally quite pale.

"Gah, how should I know..."

Pokhomus was so frightened that his tongue was twitching out of his mouth, and sweat was dripping from his forehead.

Tick ​​tick tick~

Ta-ta-ta-ta.

The steady footsteps approached from afar and soon came to their presence.

Both Pokemus and Caesar now fully understand each other's true nature.

The man had extremely sharp eyes, like those of a hawk.

"The world's greatest swordsman, Hawkeye Mihawk..."

Caesar swallowed hard and said in a trembling voice.

"The world's greatest swordsman?!"

Suddenly, on the tree branch, Tenguyama Hitetsu, also known as Kozuki Sukiyaki, revealed himself upon hearing the name.

"The world's most recognized swordsman?!"

Swish! !

He leaped down from the tree branch, his eyes fixed intently on Mihawk as he approached.

At the same time, at first glance, Kozuki Sukiyaki was drawn to the sword behind him.

"That's the Supreme Grade Sword, [Night]?!"

He blurted out in shock, "A blade with a chaotic, overlapping floral pattern and a T-shaped design?!"

"you know?"

Hawkeye, who hadn't been particularly interested in Caesar and Pekoms and was planning to continue walking inside, was initially not interested in them.

Upon hearing Kozuki Sukiyaki's words, he stopped in his tracks, his hawk-like gaze sweeping over.

"Ah, I heard about this sword when I was learning sword forging..."

Kozuki Sukiyaki nodded solemnly, then took another serious look at the knife, and was stunned again:

"You actually forged a black blade from it too?"

"No, it should be said that with the title of the world's greatest swordsman, it is only natural that such a famous sword would be forged into a black sword..."

Kozuki Sukiyaki said with a mixture of shock and emotion.

"Learn sword forging?"

Hawkeye looked at him directly. "Looks like you're no ordinary swordsmith either."

"I am Kozuki Sukiyaki, and my ancestor is Kotetsu. I have inherited one ten-thousandth of his talent and skill in sword forging."

Faced with such a master swordsman, Kozuki Sukiyaki surprisingly did not conceal his true identity and answered in this way.

"Ku Tetsu? That world-renowned swordsmith who forged several great swords?"

Hawkeye raised an eyebrow, showing some interest. "Are you his descendant?"

"So it seems you're also a very skilled swordsmith?"

Yes, Kozuki Sukiyaki was also a master swordsmith. He regarded the famous craftsman "Kutetsu" as his ancestor and emulated his craft to create several great swords.

Hiyori Kozuki praised him as "a famous craftsman whose name resounds throughout the land of Wano," and said he was on par with Kozaburo Shimotsuki.

His representative works include the original Sandai Kitetsu, which accompanied Zoro from the four seas to this new world, and the Ame no Habakiri, one of the 21 Great Grade Swords, which became famous throughout the world along with Oden, and even left a scar on Kaido.

He truly deserves to be called a master swordsmith.

I wouldn't dare call it 'excellent'~

Kozuki Sukiyaki shook his head; forging swords was merely a hobby for him, not a career to which he devoted all his energy.

He felt that he was still far behind other master craftsmen.

Hawkeye ignored his humble words; instead, he noticed the famous sword at Kozuki Sukiyaki's waist.

That knife is...

Hawkeye's mind raced; he hadn't forgotten the sword used by the promising junior during the Marineford War.

This knife should have belonged to that junior, but now it's in the hands of this swordsmith...

"Do you also recognize this knife?"

Following Hawkeye's gaze, Kozuki Sukiyaki also took down the [Hanazumi] from his waist:

"This is a sword that I obtained by exchanging it with an extremely outstanding swordsman. I traded my family's heirloom, the 'Second Generation Kitetsu,' for this sword, which is my old work, the 'Hanazumi.'"

He clearly explained the origin of the knife.

"How about exchanging it for the [Second Generation Kitetsu]?"

Hawkeye had heard of the Onikiri clan before, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his lips.

With such a famous sword by his side, it seems that the three-sword style swordsman's strength is about to increase greatly!

"I wonder when he will be able to grow to a certain level and surpass me..."

Hawkeye had this thought in his mind, but his gaze was fixed on Kozuki Sukiyaki.

"My ancestors were renowned swordsmiths, and I also inherited extremely excellent skills..."

His unique, slumbering voice slowly rose into the air.

"Coincidentally, one of my purposes in coming here was to find a master swordsmith."

"Now it seems that I don't need to go through the trouble of looking for people anymore."

He slowly walked up to Kozuki Sukiyaki and drew the black sword, Yoru, from behind him.

"I would like you to take another look at the condition of this knife."

"Shall we examine this knife, which is arguably the strongest in the world...?"

Kozuki Sukiyaki glanced at Mihawk, then took a slight breath:

"It would be my great honor!!"

He solemnly accepted it with both hands, his eyes gleaming with the spirit of a master craftsman.

At the same time, he couldn't hide his burning desire as he looked at the famous sword in his hand.

Being able to observe and study this knife up close will greatly promote and improve his knife-forging skills!

"That's troublesome!!"

Hawkeye nodded slightly, then found a large tree and sat down by himself.

He casually rested his hands behind his head.

Pokemus: "..."

Caesar: "..."

Agent 608 has arrived on the island. Everything is ready; we can begin making changes!

Seeing the scene unfolding before them, the two exchanged bewildered glances.

"What should we do now?"

They glanced at Hawkeye resting there, and at Kozuki Sukiyaki intently examining the Black Blade Night, and felt that the scene was somewhat absurd.

The world's greatest swordsman and one of the Seven Warlords of the Sea came to this island just to have someone look at his sword?

and……

After landing on the island, you just casually hand over a sword to anyone you meet and let them inspect it?!

And then there's Kozuki Sukiyaki, who is both highly skilled and daring, meticulously examining it with such focus...

Not only were Pekoms and Caesar caught off guard, but Link and Aokiji, who were far away at Udon, were also surprised.

"It seems that the world's number one swordsman won't be causing trouble anytime soon."

Looking at the scene on the screen, Link smiled.

“Ah la la~”

Aokiji unconsciously uttered his catchphrase without saying much, but he was somewhat surprised.

On this island, more and more powerful figures are gradually appearing, and the impending storm is intensifying.

"Is that the world's number one Great Sword?!"

Suddenly, a voice filled with envy came from behind Link and the others.

"I really want to see for myself!"

Kawamatsu, who was there, couldn't help but feel envious.

In his early years, he worked as a highway robber, plundering weapons and swords. Naturally, he had a keen eye for judging the quality of these weapons.

At this moment, upon seeing the black sword, Ye was indeed quite envious.

As for Kozuki Sukiyaki, because he was wearing a mask and Kawamatsu's attention was focused on the sword, he didn't recognize his lord's father.

"If we're talking about famous swords, I have quite a few."

Kawamatsu withdrew his envious gaze and said solemnly:

"If any of you require any weapons, you may come with me to see if there are any suitable for you!"

Yes, he had indeed amassed quite a few high-quality swords, but the most outstanding of them were the two great swords of the Twenty-One Craftsmanship left behind by Madam Shi.

The two swords left behind by Kozuki Oden: Ame no Habakiri and Enma.

These two swords were left to Momonosuke and Hiyori respectively, and were temporarily kept by Kawamatsu, who kept them in the shrine in Ringo for many years.

"Keep your weapons for those who need them."

Link smiled at him and said, "You guys figure out what to do with this group yourselves..."

He turned around and glanced at Hyogoro and his gang, who were still waiting there for orders, intending to repay their life-saving debt.

"If you don't know where to go, or what to do next..."

He said slowly, "Let's go back to Suzuko with Kawamatsu first."

"There are swords, weapons, equipment, and supplies inside, enough to help you regain your morale."

With the resources accumulated by Komako Onimaru over the past decade or so, he could easily arm not only the prisoners in Udon Castle, but even several thousand more.

"My benefactor, after we've finished packing..."

Hearing Link's words, Leopard Goro, who had some vague suspicions in his mind, couldn't help but show a hint of excitement behind his small glasses:

"Where should we go next?!"

Link looked at the hint of anticipation on the faces of the prisoners and gangsters, and chuckled:

"Just wait for the order that will soon spread throughout the entire island."

He looked up at the sky and said, "The climate on this island right now is really not very pleasant."

"It's time for a change."

At the same time, a red glint flashed in Link's eyes.

"This island is getting more and more lively!"