195 Strongest Swordsman Journey

"So, become my son!"

Whitebeard said in a fatherly tone.

This sentence immediately made Charles Vane heart startled.

"What do you mean? What do you mean?" 

Charles Vane asked, his expression blank. He didn't quite understand what Whitebeard meant.

But Whitebeard quickly explained, "Become my son, and you'll have access to greater resources from me, and the future will be brighter for you."

Whitebeard's profound gaze fixed on Charles Vane, and he couldn't help but be moved, his mind going blank.

However, given the current circumstances, he had no chance to think at all. It was impossible for him to reject the opportunity to follow a big and charismatic pirate like Whitebeard.

More importantly, Charles Vane has been deeply attracted by the charm of Whitebeard's powerful strength, so he quickly blurted out.

"Oyaji."

When Whitebeard heard the words, he smiled and nodded, and welcomed Charles Vane into his crew.

Then, Charles Vane quickly cleared up the misunderstanding with them.

He led his Pirate Alliance with Jack Rackam, and they all joined Whitebeard's Pirate. After reorganization, Whitebeard appointed Charles Vane as the division commander of the new 17th division.

Even though his strength has reached its peak and he is not afraid of anyone, he understands that he can't protect his pirate crew at all times.

Considering the large number of people, it's impossible to protect each one of them individually. Therefore, Whitebeard also wishes for his crew to be capable of protecting themselves.

Whitebeard saw the potential in Charles Vane and found him worth the investment in training.

During this period, the title of Pirate King for Whitebeard started to spread all over the world, especially since his bounty was on par with Roger's.

Many people refer to him as the second Pirate King, but there are always those who doubt it because they haven't seen it with their own eyes.

Hawkeye is among those who doubt it. He originally resided in the castle on Kuraigana Island, a dark and apocalyptic place dominated by a group of formidable apes known as Humandrill, he, by some twist of fate, also took Zoro as his disciple.

Upon learning about Whitebeard from various sources, Hawkeye couldn't contain his curiosity and anticipation.

Initially, Hawkeye desired to witness for himself whether the man was truly alive and understand the mystery of his resurrection.

Another important reason is that Hawkeye heard that Whitebeard has become even more powerful nowadays.

So, Hawkeye was really eager to fight him. During the Summit War, his slash was blocked by Diamond Jozu.

As a result, he missed the opportunity to face Whitebeard, which was regrettable for him.

In the luxurious empty castle, a man wearing a black top hat, open black coat, and big black blade, Yoru on his back, made the decision to depart and seek out Whitebeard.

"Perona, I'm entrusting the castle to you while I'm away" 

Hawkeye said plainly. Despite treating Perona with a certain casualness, they had been getting along for quite some time.

Perona, like a maid, had long been accustomed to Hawkeye treating her in such a manner.

"Ah, are you taking Zoro with you too? Will I be the only one left?" 

Perona expressed her grievances.

"Don't worry, we'll be back soon" 

Zoro reassured Perona as Hawkeye stood in front of him

For this journey, Zoro is brimming with determination. His main goal now is to become stronger and witness battles among the powerful.

For him, it will undoubtedly have a significant positive impact.

So, Hawkeye took Zoro out of the castle, and went out to sea in Hawkeye's exclusive boat.

During their journey, Hawkeye encountered some pirates, all engaged in discussions about legendary tales surrounding Whitebeard.

After listening to these rumors, Hawkeye still didn't fully believe it.

"Even though people are talking about Whitebeard and seem to have accepted his resurrection, I still need to see it with my own eyes to dispel my doubts" 

Hawkeye declared. Zoro nodded in agreement.

"Yes, but I've heard that Whitebeard is extremely powerful now, so it must be true."

"If it is true, then I'll have to face one more challenge. I want to see how far I am from him" 

Hawkeye is anticipating it, and Zoro is looking forward to it too. Zoro eagerly awaits the clash between the two formidable fighters.

Since learning with Hawkeye, Zoro has become deeply aware of his own shortcomings.

Despite putting in a lot of effort in the past, he thought that his strength had already reached a certain height.

But, after studying with Hawkeye, he realized he still had a long way to go before becoming a true master.

The stronger his own strength became, the more he understood the gap between himself and the real powerhouse

Only by watching the battles of the strong is the quickest way to enhance his own strength.

After a period of sailing, Hawkeye eventually located Whitebeard's whereabouts.

Achieving this outcome was no easy feat; they had to make numerous inquiries along the way.

At this point, Whitebeard had already dispersed his commanders and fleet captains. After all, they couldn't stay by his side all the time.

Right now, the New World situation is a bit tense, and it's the time when they need to defend their own territory.

Currently, the only strong members on Whitebeard's ship are 'Diamond' Jozu and Edward Weevil, along with a few small crew members.

"Whitebeard!" 

Hawkeye shouted, standing on the small boat, his tall figure clearly visible.

Whitebeard was in the midst of training Jozu, Weevil and the crew to use Haki when he turned his head upon hearing the sound.

Looking around, he saw a man with short hair wearing a black top hat, a black cloak, and a black blade with a cross on his back appeared not far away.

"It's Hawkeye" 

Whitebeard recognized the familiar figure.

"Why did he come here?" 

Whitebeard wondered, a bit puzzled by the arrival of Hawkeye

Hawkeye quickly approached the ship, and as he looked at Whitebeard, he felt a sense of surprise in his heart.

After all, the news of Whitebeard's death had been confirmed previously, and no one would have expected him to be alive again.

Despite hearing news about Whitebeard along the way, seeing Whitebeard actually appear in front of him still left Hawkeye a bit shocked.

At this moment, Zoro also gazed at Whitebeard, whose tall figure exuded the majesty of an emperor.

Even by just looking at him, one could feel a sense of oppression in his heart, even making him hard to breathe.

"Is this the Pirate King?" 

Zoro wondered silently, aware that the name of Pirate King Whitebeard was now echoing throughout the world.

Soon, the boat approached, Hawkeye jumped onto Whitebeard's ship very gracefully, with Zoro following suit.

"Seven Warlords of the Sea, Hawkeye Dracule Mihawk" 

Jozu on the ship immediately recognized the person and went on guard. Weevil, on the other hand, stood there blankly gazing at Hawkeye with a nonchalant expression.

"Whitebeard, are you the real Whitebeard?" 

Hawkeye asked straightforwardly, without any pretense.

However, although the tone was dull, waves of emotion were already stirring within Hawkeye mind

Because Hawkeye had seen Whitebeard before, and now in such a close contact, the familiar feeling really made him convinced that it was impossible for anyone to imitate 

That kind of king's presence of the strongest man in the World and the kings of pirates!

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TO BE CONTINUE

Q: So what happens next? Are they gonna drink together or else?

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