Chapter 85: The World's Strongest Swordsman Is Replaced! Mihawk 6th Place?

East Blue, Loguetown Island.

" What ?!" Tashigi who had just read the newspaper that had just been published by Morgans immediately shouted in surprise.

"Shut up Tashigi!" Smoker said angrily, "Your screams only hurt my eardrums"

"B-but… But Smoker-san… This news…" Tashigi paid no heed to Smoker's anger towards him because it had become normal for me and Tashigi's gaze spoke in a stuttering tone to Smoker who was beside him at this time.

"You don't need to say it" Smoker said with seriousness, "There are a lot of things that are currently happening in the New World, however, whatever happened there… Nothing has any impact here."

Tashigi nodded then her gaze then looked back at the newspaper and muttered, "This… This is very shocking news. The position of the strongest swordsman in the world has finally changed… Even Eagle Eyes… Eagle Eyes have fallen from the top five of the best swordsmen in the world"

Tashigi said with a face full of surprise, Tashigi then looked at Smoker, "Smoker-san…. What … Did you hit these swordsmen?"

"No" Smoker said calmly, "Even though I've been at headquarters. I don't have any information about them not even the information about the Fortis Kingdom is known to me. This kingdom is almost as if it just appeared."

Tashigi was silent hearing this and then her gaze turned to the wanted posters of the Fortis Kingdom officials, especially Arie Hon's wanted posters, "This sword… I've never seen this sword before. Even this sword isn't classified as one of the meitos… Is it possible that it's a low grade sword?"

"Are you stupid, Tashigi?" Smoker asked with a strange face, "Do you think people with a bounty exceeding 5 billion berries would use such a high quality sword? It was possible that the sword used was a sword that had disappeared or whatever. The point is that the world is very wide. There are many things we might not know about that world" Smoker paused and continued, "Especially regarding the spiritual energy control techniques possessed by the Fortis Kingdom. The Navy doesn't even know about it."

Tashigi fell silent again hearing this and then continued to ask, "What about the response from headquarters? For example if one of the higher-ups from the Fortis Kingdom came to the East Blue region?"

"The Navy will not interfere in this matter" Smoker said calmly, "Even though the higher-ups of the Fortis Kingdom are fugitives. However, they did not do anything against the rules set by the Navy. They are not pirates either. They only have a dispute with the World Government side and not us" Smoker paused and continued, "Besides, headquarters has also given orders. Never do anything or try to capture the higher-ups of the Fortis Kingdom. As long as someone dares to do it. That person will be immediately expelled from the Navy."

"This…" Tashigi fell silent hearing this, "But…"

"Don't just have small thoughts, Tashigi" Smoker said back in a serious tone, "We Marines only have a duty to deal with Pirates and not take care of the affairs of a kingdom. Also, as long as they don't do something pirates do. We don't have to worry about it." Smoker paused and looked at Tashigi, "Also. forget about your desire to collect all the swords as you wish. With your current strength, it's impossible to do so."

"It is impossible!" Tashigi immediately said with a sullen tone, "I will definitely collect it. I will take all the famous swords from those pirates. Those swords cannot be used by them."

"If that's the case" Smoker exhaled the smoke and continued, "Train hard. Your current strength, even just in this sea area, you already have difficulty in defeating the enemy. What about the Grand Line area? How can you defeat the Sea Emperors who have swords that are your target?"

"Of course!" Tashigi nodded seriously.

East Blue, Small Marine Ship.

"Ah~ If only I could marry King Fortis" Nami who is currently adrift in the ocean can only get her entertainment through the newspapers under the news birds. Nami has just sailed from an island and is currently sailing aimlessly or in another sense , Nami is looking for her target to take her treasure.

"I can definitely liberate my village and also become a Queen of a very powerful Kingdom" Nami said with a sad face, "Of course Fortis Kingdom must be a very rich kingdom, right? Even just one transaction can generate more than billions of berries." Nami's face was full of jealousy reading the news .

"Is it possible that I should try sailing towards the Grand Line?" Nami muttered then she shook her head "Impossible, it's impossible" Nami quickly said, "The Grand Line is a very dangerous ocean for me. Besides, until now no one except a few parties knew about the location of the Fortis Kingdom. I went to the Grand Line almost like killing myself"

"However…" Nami paused and continued, "What if I have a friend to sail with?"

"Friend?" Nami muttered sadly, "Is it possible I can get it? Is it possible that I can find a friend who can help me sail to achieve my dream? Bellmere…"

Nami again shook her head and erased all the sadness she was currently experiencing then her gaze turned to Ars' wanted poster, "King Fortis... Ars... A king with natural charm who can recruit many great people stands with him... If she meets him... What … Is it possible that she can be charmed by my charms?" Nami mumbled as her gaze stared at the various posters belonging to women.

"It's going to be hard to seduce him" Nami muttered while frowning, "While it's possible, I can use my charms to come to Fortis Kingdom. It would be difficult to seduce King Fortis with various women of such beauty beside him. I guess… The idea of being a Queen is hard to come up with."

"Ah!" Nami shouted loudly, "Forget about that stupid thought, Nami!" Nami said to herself, "Right now it's better for you to focus on the task at hand! You must be able to collect 100 million berries to be able to liberate the village. It only takes a little more so that the money collected will soon reach 100 million berries. Yes, just a little more the village will be free soon" Nami said confidently.

East Blue, Baratie.

"Ah~ Miss Yuri… You are so beautiful with your appearance" Sanji who just got the newspaper he bought immediately forgot about the newspaper when he saw the wanted posters of every female high-ranking officer from the Fortis Kingdom, "You too, Miss Esdeath… Ah~ Miss Esdeath Your beauty is like an angel who pierced my heart right away. Ah~ This heart is currently filled by you"

"Oh no" Sanji's gaze then looked at one of the wanted posters, "An innocent beauty, and also has beautiful white hair. Miss Shiina, I hope you can come to this place to taste the dish for me. Ah~ I, Sanji a female knight will serve you with utmost sincerity"

Sanji's gaze then stared at Lowellmina's wanted poster, "Miss Lowellmina ~ Beauty is like an angel ~ Beauty that blooms without time limit. If only~ If only I wasn't attached to this place. Of course… Of course, I definitely—-"

"Stupid boy, what are you doing here?" Zeff asked who suddenly appeared behind Sanji.

Zeff's gaze then looked at the newspaper on the floor and the various wanted posters there too, "New newspaper?" Zeff's gaze then looked at the wanted poster currently holding Sanji, "Stupid brat! Are you here just to relax?! Go and solve kitchen problems! There are many orders currently waiting!"

"Old man" Sanji immediately woke up and immediately collected all the female wanted posters and immediately entered the room to carry out the order. Watching the departure of Sanji. Zeff then took the newspaper that was there then immediately read the newspaper.

Zeff's expression immediately changed as he read the newspaper . The information in the newspaper was quite surprising to him. After finishing reading the newspaper , Zeff then took the wanted posters left by Sanji and looked one by one. Zeff's expression showed surprise at the amount of bounty on each of the wanted posters. Because everyone in the wanted poster had a higher bounty than him when he was a pirate.

Not only him, but someone with the lowest bounty for a higher-up from the Fortis Kingdom was 250 million berries . The value itself is even within the grade of the Grand Line region. It was classified as very high and the person who had the fugitive could be said to be a supernova.

"The Fortis Kingdom…." Zeff muttered seriously as well as his eyes showed interest especially regarding the chefs from the Fortis Kingdom.

Zeff's own interest was due to his curiosity about the taste of the dishes made by the higher-ups of the Fortis Kingdom who served as a chef. Especially in the news explained that even Elizabello II, Neptune, and Hancock were fascinated and captivated by the delicacy of the dishes prepared there.

"Maybe… There's time for me to meet them" Zeff muttered as he stepped back into the restaurant carrying the newspaper along with the wanted poster. The wanted poster would be kept by him while the newspaper would be placed in the vestibule to be accessed by every guest present.

East Blue, Shimotsuki Village, Dojo.

"What are you calling me for, Sensei?" Zoro asked calmly.

Zoro was previously doing exercises to increase his strength. Zoro has plans to go on a voyage this year to improve his skills along with finding Mihawk to take the title as the best swordsman in the world. However, during the training process, Koshiro asked someone to call him to come see him.

Although Zoro is someone who is difficult to manage. However, if it had to do with his Master, Zoro would still follow orders. Especially Koshiro himself is already considered by Zoro as his family.

"You can read this" Koshiro didn't say anything and just handed the newspaper he just got to Zoro.

"Newspaper?" Zoro was confused by this. However, he still took the newspaper and then looked at the part that Koshiro pointed out. His gaze immediately changed seeing this.

" What ?!" Zoro shouted very loudly, "This… Is it true? Is it true that Mihawk has been removed from the position of the strongest swordsman in the world?!" Zoro asked with a face full of surprise.

"Yeah" Koshiro nodded then sighed, "This is unbelievable. However, the content of the news says so. Mihawk currently no longer holds the title of the best swordsman in the world. He is currently in sixth place as the best swordsman in the world"

"Th— Sixth?" Zoro said with a face full of surprise.

Koshiro then immediately took out six wanted posters and handed them to Zoro, "These are people who surpass Mihawk"

Zoro quickly let go of the newspaper and took the wanted poster.

"Currently the position of the best swordsman in the world is occupied by Arie Hon the White Sword with a bounty of 5,789 billion berries. Then the second position of the swordsmen was occupied by Yamamoto Genryuusai the Flame Sword with a bounty of 4,805 billion berries. The third position is occupied by Ulqiorra Chiffer the Void with a bounty of 4,689,065,000 berries. The fourth position is occupied by a woman Arturia Pendragon san Sacred Sword with a bounty of 4.789 billion berries…"

"A woman…" Zoro mumbled with a face full of surprise as his gaze stared at Arturia's wanted poster looking really cool.

"It's hard to believe" Koshiro said with a surprised face, "However, that's the truth. A woman could occupy a higher ranking position compared to Eagle Eyes. I guess… I was wrong in my ideology"

Koshiro then sighed and continued, "While the fifth place is occupied by Unohana Retsu the Demon Sword Doctor with a bounty of 4,965 billion berries" Koshiro paused for a moment and his face grew even more ugly, "There are even two women whose strength surpasses the Eagle's Eyes"

Zoro is currently filled with surprise because he did not expect the person who had been his target, namely Mihawk, had been bounced from the top five positions . Zoro then clenched one of his hands then looked back at the wanted poster in front of him, namely the poster of Arie Hon, "So... Is this the person who occupies the position of the strongest swordsman in the world?"

"Yes" Koshiro nodded and continued, "You know about the Fortis Kingdom, don't you?"

"Fortis Kingdom?" Zoro nodded "I have a little information about the kingdom"

"Good, if you know it" Koshiro then sighed, "The five swordsmen who currently hold positions one to five as the best swordsmen are in that kingdom"

" What ?!" This information surprised Zoro again, "Sensei… Is that true? They all…"

"Yes" Koshiro nodded, "Everyone is there. Apart from them, there are even many powerful people currently in the kingdom." Koshiro took out all the wanted posters he had just gotten and then gave them to Zoro.

The wanted poster that Koshiro gave was only a wanted poster that had a bounty of over 1 billion berries.

"This is them. These are people who have very strong power. Especially for Arie Hon the White Sword and Urek Mazino as Guardians who are the strongest people in the kingdom" Koshiro said calmly.

"The strongest person" Zoro muttered with seriousness and his gaze instantly became firm, "I've made up my mind! From the start my goal was to become the best swordsman in the world! That was also the promise I made with Kushina. I will not break that promise. Because the best swordsman in the world has changed. That means I just need to change my target to someone who holds the title of the current strongest swordsman." Zoro paused and continued, "However… I also want to defeat Eagle Eyes first. He should be on the list of people defeated by me."

"That's good." Koshiro nodded and smiled.

Koshiro is very happy that Zoro's goal has not changed and has maintained his previous goal. Koshiro believes that Zoro is able to realize his dreams. Because Zoro's own sword talent is very good and quite high.