Volcanic island.

This is one of the most famous islands on the Great Voyage.

Ordinary people rarely come here because there is nothing left except an active volcano that towers over the middle of the island and occupies about seventy percent of the area.

However, the Giants frequented the island, and even some of the Giants' gourmets even played skewers in the crater.

At this moment, about dozens of nautical miles away from the volcanic island, a ship with the Whitebeard Pirates on its head was heading here.

"I said Thatch, haven't you always been uninterested in this event, why did you come with me this time?"

"Recently, my swordsmanship has encountered a bottleneck, and I have never been able to take the last step, and I have not been able to break through to the great swordsman, so I wanted to come and see if I can find an opportunity to break through."

Hearing Bista's question, Thatch sighed and said.

That's right, this guy is the same Thatch who was killed by Blackbeard's sneak attack in the original books, his physical skills and swordsmanship are good, and like Bista, he uses a double knife stream.

Sometimes Sean wondered where the Dark Fruit had been found, if it had been described in the books.

So, after cutting off this fruit, I'm afraid that Thatch won't die, right?

Of course, Thatch didn't die, and Sean didn't care.

I'm just curious about the dark fruit.

After all, according to the style of the system, if you can't eat the dark fruit by yourself, it will be directly transformed into a god of death.

Therefore, Sean wondered if he would give Thatch some chance after the Navy began to operate in a while.

You know, the timeline is constrained.

If you don't get it right, it will return to the original development route of the important event to the greatest extent, that is, Blackbeard's attack on the city!

So, what was the trigger for Blackbeard's attack on Advance City?

Kill Thatch and capture the Dark Fruit, then escape from the Whitebeard Pirates.

So, take a gamble on the end of the timeline, let Thatch go, and see if the plot will be repeated?

"By the way, Bista, you failed to challenge Hawkeye three years ago, do you plan to challenge it again this time?"

"Hey, although I have made a lot of progress in the past three years, I know very well that now my swordsmanship level has not even reached the level of Hawkeye three years ago, so I will not die!"

"Hahaha, speaking of which, three years ago, you lay down for two months before you got up, so much so that Daddy almost ran to slash Hawkeye, if you are seriously injured this time, I'm afraid Daddy will really go to Hawkeye to settle accounts."

Thatch laughed.

In fact, although Whitebeard was a little angry when he saw Bistta's injury, he was not ready to slash Hawkeye as Thatch said.

After all, isn't the outcome of a fair showdown?

Moreover, the small one was beaten, and the old one came, so what's going on?

Not to mention that Bista can't afford to lose this face, even Whitebeard can't afford to lose this face.

Thatch said this, but he was just joking.

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Just as Thatch teased Bista.

An uninhabited desert island 30 nautical miles from the volcanic island.

Three naval warships are hiding with the help of Crescent Bay on the island.

They are the three cruisers of Akainu, Karp, and Momoto.

In addition to Sengoku, Akainu, Yellow Ape, Tsuru, and Karp are all here, and the four of them are the main force of this operation.

Of course, in addition to the four of them, there are a full ten lieutenant generals and more than 30 major generals and brigadier generals.

If you look closely, there are nearly 1,000 sailors on the three cruisers, and the worst rank is also a captain.

It can be said that for this operation, the headquarters sent almost most of the elites over.

This power is to meet the entire Whitebeard Pirates, and they can go up to just one gang.

However, this time they were just trying to catch a captain under Whitebeard's command, which showed that the navy was bound to win this operation.

"Report, the surveillance ship has spotted the ship of the Whitebeard Pirates and confirmed the figure of Bista, but in addition to Bista, the figure of Captain of the Fourth Team Thatch has also been confirmed!"

"Thatch... It just so happened that the two top-ranked captains were publicly executed at one time, and I didn't believe that Whitebeard didn't take the bait! ”

For the unexpected, Akainu is even happier.

On the one hand, you can catch one more captain to go back, which greatly increases the probability of Whitebeard's bite in the final battle.

On the other hand, if you catch one more captain now, then when you finally fight, Whitebeard will have one less captain in terms of overall strength, right?

As for whether it will make the arrest operation more difficult because of one more person, and thus fail?

Akainu said he wasn't worried.

If it weren't for the fear of being caught by them and escaping, he would be able to kill the two of them by himself, believe it or not?

"Keep watching, and report any changes immediately!"

"Yes, General!"

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An hour later.

A steel ship arrives on the volcanic island.

For a while, the swordsmen and the great swordsmen who had already arrived all looked at them very vigilantly, and there was a posture that they would immediately take action if the situation was not right.

However, when they saw Peach Rabbit and Sean walking down the gangway, they were relieved.

After all, Peach Rabbit is a frequent visitor to every kendo event, and everyone is used to it.

It's just that everyone didn't recognize who the young man on the side was.

It looks like he should be sixteen or seventeen years old, and everyone directly labeled Sean as a junior of Peach Rabbit.

"Lieutenant General Peach Rabbit, who is this?"

After seeing Peach Rabbit coming over, several people immediately went up to talk.

"This is the head of the 16th branch of the Navy, Sean Campbell, everyone should have heard of it."

"Shhhh He's Lieutenant General Sean? ”

Hearing this, everyone was stunned.

Although I have heard that Sean Campbell is very young, it seems that now it is even more than I imagined...

You're going to be younger!!

The most important thing is that this harmless face of humans and animals is legally linked to the rumored executioner.

"Lieutenant General Sean is also here to attend the kendo event?"

"That's right!"

Nodding, Sean admitted directly.

It also makes the people around me more curious.

Although it has been heard that Sean is strong and can use a sword, it has never been reported how far his strength has reached.

Could it be...

At only seventeen years old, has he already reached the goal of becoming a sword master?

Should...

Impossible, right?

"Haha, don't underestimate Sean, his current kendo attainments are higher than mine!"

"What, it's taller than Lieutenant General Peach Rabbit, isn't that the Great Sword Hero, and it's also the top level of the Great Sword Hero?"

"How can I say it, I don't know the current level of this guy, but if you want to talk about the great sword master, he was already more than half a year ago!"

Hiss...

The seventeen-year-old Great Sword Hero, and his swordsmanship is higher than that of the Peach Rabbit, and it is likely to be the level of the top Great Sword Hero.

This guy, did he start practicing swords in his mother's womb?

Outrageous, outrageous!

"Hey, look there!"

Just when everyone was shocked, someone suddenly pointed in a certain direction and shouted.

"Whitebeard's pirate ship, it should be Bista's arrival!"

"Look closely, in addition to Bista, there's Thatch of Whitebeard's quadruple!"

"Shhhh Is Thatch also here, I heard that although he has not yet reached the Great Sword Master, his comprehensive strength is even stronger than Bista. ”

"Interesting, there are two people from the Navy this time, and two people from the Whitebeard Pirates, but I don't know, Hawkeye will come this time!"

"Probably not, after all, only when there is an opponent he approves of, will ... Hey, look over there, Hawkeye is really here! ”

Someone was halfway through his sentence when his eyes widened and he shouted in one direction.

I saw a ship shaped like a coffin board, gradually approaching the volcanic island.

There was only one person sitting above, and behind him was the iconic black knife night...

You don't even have to see his face to know who he is.

The world's number one swordsman, Joramil Mihawk, nicknamed Hawkeye.

"Hey, Hawkeye actually appeared, who do you think he's coming for?"

"Isn't this still unclear, except for Sean and Thatch, everyone else here is an old face, if there is anyone, it is either Sean or Thatch!"

"I think it's more likely to be Lieutenant General Sean, after all, Thatch's words on swordsmanship alone are not strong, and he is still within the scope of swordsmanship."

"Makes sense, it seems that there will be a very exciting kendo duel today, why don't we have a gamble to add to the fun?"

"This can be had!"

For a moment, everyone was excited.

After all, there aren't many opportunities to see Hawkeye shoot with your own eyes, and this time you can see two top swordsmen fighting, and even one of them is Hawkeye.

This is definitely a super rare opportunity for them swordsmen, why not be excited?

A moment later, Bista and Thatch disembarked, said hello to the crowd, and went to rest.

After all, the two vice admirals were here, and they were not interested in talking about anything.

Then, Hawkeye arrived.

"You're Sean Campbell?"

Hawkeye ignored anyone and walked straight in front of Sean.

"That's right, it's me!"

"I heard Shanks say you, let's have a fight after the affair?"

"No problem, but I have one condition!"

"On what terms?"

Hawkeye raised an eyebrow and asked.

"Actually, it's nothing, it's just that I'm curious about one thing and want to ask you?"

"How did your boat, with no sails, no oars, and no other auxiliary power, move forward?"

"I've heard people say before that you use the Supreme Knife as an oar to row a boat."

"Although I think this statement is outrageous, I can't help but ask... Is it true? ”

......

......

For a moment everyone was silent.

Even Peach Rabbit looked at Sean with wide eyes at the moment.

Good guy, you can really ask anything.

As for Hawkeye, it's the whole face that is blackened.

Which pot is not opened, which pot is mentioned!

Which guy the hell saw me rowing on my own.

Damn it...

You have to cut him!!

"Can't you answer? So let's change the conditions, shall we? ”

"If I win, you join the Navy and serve under me for three years!"

"On the contrary, if you win, I will give you a knife, a knife that is stronger than the Supreme Great Quick Knife and can make you even stronger, how about it?"

Sean smiled and said the bet.

And the peach rabbit on the side kicked Sean directly.

That expression, as if to say...

Are you crazy, that thing can be given away casually?

"It's stronger than the Supreme Quick Knife, and it can also help me go further?"

"I have to say, your proposal has moved my heart, so be it!"

"Okay, it's a deal!"

"It's a deal!"

In the air, the two of them directly high-fived, under the witness of everyone.

Immediately, everyone was excited again.

Sean Campbell's matchup with Hawkeye even adds this bet!!

If Sean wins, it will not only be the change of the throne of the world's number one swordsman, but even more outrageous is that Hawkeye will join the Navy and serve under Sean for three years.

And if Hawkeye wins, Sean will have to take out a knife that is claimed to surpass the twelve skills of the Supreme Great Knife.

This is equally outrageous!

This year's kendo event is really interesting.

Someone even proposed, why don't we compare and let the two of them start directly, right?

Not to mention, there are quite a few people who have agreed to this proposal.

However, it's a triennial event, so you really can't do that.

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30 nautical miles away.

The hiding place of the main fleet.

After listening to the surveillance phone bug on Peach Rabbit, Suo Chuanhui's picture and voice.

Everyone was shocked.

"Lieutenant General Sean... Actually made such a big bet with Hawkeye Mihawk? ”

"Speaking of which, under the command of Lieutenant General Sean, there is already a Seven Martial Sea, if you really win this time..."

It was numb, and at this moment, everyone in the bridge who was watching the surveillance screen was numb.

Sean he...

Again swooped down on the Seven Martial Seas.

After this time, there are only two people left in the Seven Martial Seas, right?

So, is there still a need for this organization to exist?

Thinking of this, even Akaiu was sluggish.

Although he looks down on the Seven Martial Seas very much, he even wants to ban them all the time.

But now it seems...

Not necessary?

Except for the tyrant bear and the sea hero Jinping, the rest were either killed or turned into a navy by Sean.

If it continues like this, I'm afraid it's the entire Seven Martial Seas...

It's going to be finished by Sean, right?

Outrageous, outrageous!

"It's going to be over there, get everyone ready!"

"When they're tired, it's time for us to act!"

Akainu bowed his head slightly, throwing the jumbled thoughts out of his head.

Then he waved his hand and ordered.

"Yes, Admiral Akainu!"