Shampoo is in fifth gear, and Kizaru is numb

"The latest bounty should be released soon, as well as the world recruitment information and the newest marshal in a few days. There are so many things to do. I really want to retire soon."

Zhan Guo complained in the marshal's office.

However, no one listened to his complaints at this moment.

Zefa went out to hunt pirates.

That bastard Garp should have sneaked back to the East China Sea for vacation again. He was the only one who was still working so hard.

"I don't know what's going on with Sakaski and Kuzan."

Zhan Guo thought in his heart.

The war between Kuzan and Sakaski had already started a few days ago.

The original target was Punk Hazard in the New World, but because the New World is too dangerous now, the battlefield was placed on a small island in the Calm Belt.

Since Vegapunk developed the technology for warships to sail in the Calm Belt, the Navy has also begun to explore and develop the Calm Belt.

However, because this is a life-and-death duel recognized by both parties, there are no naval spectators.

As mentioned before, the winner becomes the Admiral of the Navy, and the loser is speechless.

Who can be speechless, of course, also includes the dead.

Including all the high-ranking naval officers.

They only need to recognize the winner who walked out of the island, and will not have any objections to the life and death of the loser.

This is the cruelty of the sea.

Even the navy is the same. In a duel between men, no one else can interrupt.

Calm Belt.

Kosalik Island.

This is also a large island. It was originally a relatively desolate island with no vegetation and life.

At this moment, it has completely turned into two poles.

The red magma is one pole, and the extremely cold blizzard is the other pole.

"Lava, big fire"

"ICE, Violent Pheasant."

A huge magma fist as big as a hill gushed out from Akainu's arm.

A huge ice bird as big as a warship took shape in an instant in front of Aokiji and swooped down towards Akainu.

Blazing heat and extreme cold.

Two completely opposite terrifying forces erupted in an instant.

The terrifying wave spread over a radius of a kilometer in an instant. Dense high-temperature steam rose up.

""Meteor volcano."

Akainu growled.

His two arms instantly turned into two piles of magma, continuously ejecting huge magma fists into the sky.

A moment later, huge magma fists fell from the sky like raindrops. Each meteor-like magma fist was more than ten meters long.

It hit the ground, erupting an extremely terrifying magma wave.

"ICETIME"

Facing the lava meteors all over the sky, Aokiji just waved his hand. It was as if an invisible barrier appeared between heaven and earth. Any lava meteors that hit the barrier were instantly frozen into ice cubes, or even directly frozen into fragments.

The barrier also expanded at a very fast speed.

In an instant, the extreme cold barrier spread like an invisible shock wave, turning a large area of magma into an ice surface.

Anyone who saw this scene at this moment would be shocked by the horror of this battle.

The strength of the top natural fruit ability users was fully demonstrated in this battle.

The terrifying combat power that was like a natural disaster was enough to make anyone feel afraid.

The entire Kosalik Island, a large island in the doldrums, had completely changed its terrain at this moment.

It became an extreme weather of half lava and half blizzard.

Even the entire sky was half red, with dark clouds and snow.

It made people feel awe.

This battle has lasted for four days and four nights.

But up to now, Akainu and Aokiji's physical strength is still frighteningly abundant.

These two top admirals with very similar strengths and opposite fruit abilities, but similar power, have played their best in this battle.

Moreover, in this all-out life-and-death battle, they seem to be undergoing a transformation.

Wano Country, Onigashima.

This used to be Kaido's territory, but now it has been completely occupied by the Cross Guild.

"Delicious, lots of meat."

Luffy was eating the meat in big mouthfuls.

""You don't eat elegantly at all."

Crocodile held a cigar in his mouth and looked at Luffy in silence.

How could such a fool have such terrifying strength?

Crocodile was really puzzled.

Beside Luffy, Bart was eating meat like a starving ghost.

There was a gauze on his face, which was the punch mark from Luffy, and it had not dissipated yet.

Barrett's madness was less now.

Although his face was still as scary as a devil from hell, it was much better.

"I still decided to continue challenging the strong on the sea, but in the process, I plan to look for the crew members of Roger's pirate group."

Barrett bit the meat in his mouth hard and muttered.

His heart to pursue the strongest will not change because of Luffy's defeat.

Chasing the strongest is still his biggest dream in life and the meaning of his existence.

However, now in the pursuit of the strongest goal, he has one more thing, that is, partners.

He wants to take another look at those partners who created two years of beautiful memories with him on Roger's pirate ship.

Even after the disbandment of Roger's pirate group, everyone has gone to the ends of the earth.

"You can go find Uncle Rayleigh. He will be very happy to see you now."

Luffy kept stuffing meat into his mouth.

And Luffy knew that Rayleigh also wanted to go see those old friends.

When talking about Dr. Kulokas of the Twin Gorge, Rayleigh clearly expressed his thoughts in this regard.

"Rayleigh? I see."

Barrett nodded, then smiled wildly:"But he probably won't choose to be with me."

"Because this time I want to challenge the entire navy, I want to reveal my whereabouts, and then fight my way out of the navy's comprehensive encirclement."

Barrett laughed.

Like a madman.

This kind of crazy plan, in the entire ocean, only Barrett can come up with it.

But his chances of success are still very high.

Now on the ocean, the sea surface is undoubtedly the world of the navy, and here we are talking about the first half of the Grand Line and the four seas.

But it is also very simple to escape the pursuit of the navy. You can control either the air or the seabed.

The Golden Lion controls the air, so he can provoke in Marinford unscrupulously.

And Barrett controls the seabed. The submarine he built with the fusion fruit is already very advanced.

If he can't beat him, it is enough to avoid the pursuit of the navy. After all, he is not the same as before. If he wants to leave with his current strength, even if Garp and Sengoku join forces, they may not be able to stop him.

"You are really a crazy guy."

Luffy ate the meat and looked at Barrett speechlessly. He naturally knew that this guy was serious.

That's why he felt crazy.

With his character, he would not take the initiative to provoke the navy.

After all, all he wanted was adventure, not fighting all day long.

The atmosphere between the Straw Hat Pirates and the Cross Guild is pretty good now.

After all, the two sides have not reached the point of fighting to the death.

Moreover, although many of them were enemies before, that was in the past after all, and the contradictions between the two sides were not irreconcilable.

At most, Luffy and Crocodile and Gekko Moriah didn't like each other.

As for the old man Wald, to be honest, he didn't have much intersection with these young people. Yamato ate the meat in his hand vigorously, without any eating manners.

It's just that she was eating a little carelessly at the moment. If you look closely, you will find that her eyes have been focused on Luffy. She is thinking about something.

A room behind the banquet hall of Onigashima

"Damn, these bastards are so noisy."

Zoro, who had been unconscious for a day and a night, opened his eyes. He was wrapped in bandages all over his body. His serious injuries made only his eyeballs move.

Beside him, Hawkeye had already opened his eyes. In that final swordsman duel, although they were both seriously injured and unconscious. (To read the exciting novel, go to Faloo Novel Network!)

But the degree was still different.

Even though Zoro had completely transformed into a black sword and broke through the limit of his kendo, he was still a little behind Hawkeye, who had been the world's number one swordsman for so many years.

Of course, the gap was so small that it was almost negligible.

Because in a real life-and-death fight, Hawkeye could not be said to have won in the last blow.

They were indeed tied.

It's just that Hawkeye's swordsmanship was more sophisticated and his physical fitness was a little stronger, so the damage he suffered was slightly less than Zoro.

"You're awake, Roronoa."

Hawkeye was also wrapped in bandages like a dumpling, with only his eyes able to move.

His tone was full of nostalgia and satisfaction:"What an amazing sword, I will never forget your sword in my life."

"I can't remember how long it has been since I last experienced such a hearty sword fight."

"It's so lonely to be the only one at the top of the sword. It's a long-lost satisfaction to have an opponent."

""I'm sorry, I don't understand your emotions at all. After all, I haven't reached the position of the world's greatest swordsman."

Zoro whispered.

For him, he woke up later than Hawkeye, which meant that he had already lost the duel.

For others, this was not a big difference at all. He could still be called the world's greatest swordsman, on par with Hawkeye.

But for Zoro, the gap was a gap, even the slightest one would not do.

Because the will he wanted to implement, the voice he wanted to make in the position of the world's greatest swordsman, was to speak to the friend in heaven.

There must not be the slightest gap.

"I lost, but you are still the world's greatest swordsman. However, I will continue to challenge you in the future."

Zoro said firmly:"This is the promise I once made."

"You are really a weirdo."

Hawkeye heard the determination in Zoro's tone. He would not accept the equal victory brought by such a battle, or the negligible gap.

"However, I don't hate this kind of personality. As a swordsman, Roronoa, you are really a natural swordsman."

"Is this a condescending assessment from the world's greatest swordsman?"

"If you think so, then so be it.

Hawkeye said with a smile.

Roronoa Zoro, this interesting young man, it seems that his rest of his life will not be so boring if he has this opponent as a companion.

He is a better opponent than Shanks, a more pure swordsman.

There is no doubt that he is of the same kind as him.

Hawkeye thought with a satisfied look.

However, after half an hour,

""How embarrassing."

These three words were deeply engraved in the minds of Zoro and Hawkeye.

They seemed to be completely forgotten, in the back room of the banquet hall, listening to the joyful sounds of the banquet in front.

The two of them, who were seriously injured, could only stay here motionless like dumplings.

The most important thing was that they could feel the sobriety of the people next to them.

But they were both the kind of people who didn't like to talk and were taciturn.

If it was a sword duel, they could fight for a whole day, but like now, staying here unable to move was simply awkward.

""Oh, you two are awake, hey hey hey hey."

Perona's somewhat illusory body penetrated the wall and appeared in this room. Looking at Zoro and Hawkeye who were keeping their eyes open and silent, she smiled in surprise and said

"Hey, ghost girl, call Chopper in quickly."

Zoro shouted loudly

"What? Roronoa, why do you dare to yell at the honorable Lady Perona? Be more humble."

Perona showed a devilish smile on her face, and a frustrated ghost passed directly through Zoro's body.

Although this body cannot make the action of kneeling on the ground.

But Zoro's face is still visibly depressed:"I am a bug, Lady Perona, please step on me to death, my life is just a waste of air."

""Hey, hey, hey, hey."

Seeing Zoro whispering, Perona laughed out loud.

"Damn it, ghost girl, when I recover, I will definitely chop you down."

Zoro's Haki is very strong now. Although he can't use Haki because of the serious injury, his strong spirit makes him recover immediately.

He shouted at Perona

"It seems that you haven't learned enough lessons, Roronoa."

Perona laughed like a little devil, and one by one, the frustrated ghosts lined up and drilled into Zoro's body.

"asshole"

"I am a bug"

"I'm gonna kill you."

"I am plankton"

"Ghost Woman"

"Lady Perona, please step on me to death"

"Hey Luo Hey Luo Hey Luo"

"What a rowdy couple."

Hawkeye sighed helplessly.

The banquet on Onigashima lasted for two days.

After Luffy and his friends completely copied the historical text of Wano Country's landmarks and a historical text that recorded history, they were ready to set sail again.

During these two days, Zoro and Hawkeye's severely injured bodies slowly recovered under their monster-level physical fitness.

"Goodbye, everyone."

Luffy is on the Sunny in the sea outside Wano Country.

Marco and Ace are also there. As for the other members of the Whitebeard Pirates, they are preparing to take the Moby Dick back to Whitebeard's hometown.

They are no longer very interested in the territory, and now they just want to protect Whitebeard's last pure land.

"Straw Hat Boy, next time we meet, I will defeat you."

Barrett laughed loudly

"Roronoa, I'm in Wano Country, waiting for your challenge at any time."

Hawkeye crossed his arms across his chest, wearing the same black hat that was broken before, with a big black sword on his back, and smiled. He didn't plan to go anywhere else. Wano Country was really good.

It was easy to defend and difficult to attack, enough for him to live a peaceful life for a long time.

Moreover, he also needed time to digest the gains from the previous battle.

Zoro's swordsmanship was completely opposite to his, but he had reached the same level as him.

This touched him deeply.

"Oh, sooner or later I will take the position of the world's greatest swordsman."

Zoro nodded to Hawkeye.

They now have a feeling of mutual respect, after all, they are now the two greatest swordsmen standing at the top of the world. However, when Zoro saw Perona behind Hawkeye, who was making faces at him, his face instantly turned as black as the bottom of a pot.

"Then, let's set sail.

Just as Luffy was about to leave, a firm voice suddenly sounded on the shore.

"Please let me join you, Luffy. I also want to go to sea, like Kozuki Oden, to travel around the world and witness everything in this world."

It was Yamato.

A serious Yamato.