[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse":3,"chapter-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-104":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","From Thunder Breathing to the Multiverse",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1676088,2141,"Chapter 104 104: Hawkeye","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-104",104,"\u003Cp>Under the glaring symbol of \"Justice\" displayed above his head, Sengoku's expression gradually hardened with firm resolve.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He reached for the Den Den Mushi on his desk and dialed a number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After about ten seconds, the call connected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hello? This is Vice Admiral Nagor. Sengoku here,\" he said in a composed tone, eyes still on the Den Den Mushi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Fleet Admiral Sengoku! Good day, sir. What are your orders?\" Nagor's voice came through, deep and energetic as ever.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Glad to hear you're well, Nagor. Where are you and Cancer stationed right now?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A brief pause followed before Nagor responded, \"We're still patrolling the waters around Kent Island—roughly 150 nautical miles east of the island, sir.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understood. Return to Marine HQ immediately. I have a more pressing mission for you two.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no protest from Nagor—only a faint sigh of relief.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, this mission had him working alongside CP9 members... who weren't exactly the friendliest bunch. Not to mention, their attitude was even more unpleasant than their mediocre strength.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And frankly, Nagor didn't care much about chasing that Fish-Man, Fisher Tiger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If CP9 wanted to catch him so badly, then let them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Meanwhile – In the New World, near Malt Island...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The calm ocean suddenly churned violently. Towering waves rolled in all directions...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive fish head, as large as the Blue Dragon warship, rose from the sea. Its lifeless eyes stared blankly into the void.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As more of the head breached the surface, its cleanly severed neck shimmered under the sunlight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And just beneath it, Kyūjō emerged—holding a chunk of giant scale in one hand and a massive fin in the other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He strode across the water as if walking on solid ground, pushing the fish head toward Malt Island at surprising speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While training underwater earlier, he'd run into this Sea King. It was far too large to carry whole, so he sliced off its head instead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And even just the head alone... was enough to feed every single Marine at G-11 for days. Especially since the previous Sea King still hadn't been fully eaten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once he reached the shore, Kyūjō drew his trusted \"kitchen knife\": Rairyūken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the head was just too big—it needed a proper butchering first.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a deep breath, Kyūjō swung the Rairyūken with surgical precision, slashing cleanly through the massive mountain of flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His elegant sword strokes danced through the air, carving meat with effortless grace.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within minutes, slice after perfect slice of meat rained down along the shoreline.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ten minutes later, all that remained was the Sea King's skeleton, standing like a miniature mountain. Its meat now stretched along the beach for hundreds of meters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō exhaled and sheathed his blade.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, Hina arrived with over a hundred Marines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like disciplined ants, they hauled chunks of meat back to G-11's kitchens—smiles and laughter bubbling with every trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hina took off her sunglasses, revealing her gentle, charming face. Approaching Kyūjō with a soft smile, she said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You ran into another Sea King today?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Seriously... Sea Kings are really unlucky to meet you.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At this rate, the mess hall's going to drown in Sea King meat. I think I'm starting to get sick of it...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her tone had a hint of complaint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō scratched the back of his neck sheepishly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahaha... Really?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But I mean... Sea King meat tastes great, doesn't it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I actually love it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hina puffed her cheeks and rolled her eyes in mock frustration.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Tastes good, yeah—but not every single day! It gets old!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ahh... I see,\" Kyūjō murmured. After a moment of thought, he reached out and gently took Hina's hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let's take a walk into town.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hina blushed slightly, then composed herself. It wasn't the first time he'd held her hand. But... that was all he ever did.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was Kyūjō just emotionally dense? Did she always have to make the first move?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon after, they arrived at Sweet Street—a district packed with dessert shops and bakeries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I heard this place is famous for its traditional Malt Island sweets. Ever tried any?\" Kyūjō asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hina shook her head. As a Marine in the New World, her schedule was packed. No time for sightseeing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not that someone, who was always with her, ever invited her anywhere either...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Her mood darkened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō, oblivious to her inner thoughts, tilted his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh? Hina doesn't like sweets?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But when there were cakes in the mess hall, she looked so happy...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Women are hard to read sometimes...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still holding her hand, he pushed open the door and stepped inside the shop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He ordered tiramisu, Black Forest cake, and the island's signature malt cake for Hina, along with orange juice for himself and tea for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō wasn't a fan of sweets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But watching Hina smile? That was enough for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All the items he chose came highly recommended by the locals.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They say sweets can make people happy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō never believed that...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Until now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seeing Hina's face light up as she tasted the Black Forest cake—it reminded him of his own joy when devouring a delicious meal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something in his brain clicked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With a soft smile, he said,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hina, if you ever want to eat here again, I'll bring you. Anytime.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mm...\" she murmured, cheeks flushed, eyes not quite meeting his.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sudden tremor shook all of Malt Island!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive shockwave erupted from the distant shoreline!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō's expression sharpened. His Kenbunshoku Haki spread across the island instantly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive fissure, over a thousand meters long, had split the earth—thankfully toward the sea, sparing most of the coast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the very edge of that fissure stood a lone figure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A man with a tall black hat trimmed with white feathers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive, black crucifix-shaped sword rested in his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And those eyes...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Piercing yellow irises sharp enough to cut steel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no mistaking it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hawkeye. Dracule Mihawk.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment Kyūjō laid eyes on him, he knew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why was Mihawk here?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn't even need to ask.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mihawk—the sword fanatic—would only ever show up for one thing:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A duel with another swordsman.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō sighed deeply.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But still... Why now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After explaining briefly to Hina, he set off alone to meet the visitor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As the towering man in Justice robes landed from the sky, Mihawk blinked in surprise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn. He's huge.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tachibana Kyūjō now stood at 3.2 meters tall. For Mihawk, who was just under two meters, it felt like being stared down by a living fortress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Physically, spiritually, and technically—Kyūjō stood above him in every way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truth be told, Mihawk hadn't reached his prime yet. Challenging Kyūjō now would be like Zoro trying to challenge Mihawk in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gap wasn't that wide, but wide enough that Mihawk didn't stand a chance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And Kyūjō had a bit of a... reputation for being ruthless to weaker opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still don't believe it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just ask Katakuri, who got flattened in one punch.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to Kyūjō's Infinity System, Mihawk currently ranked on par with an Admiral Candidate or a Yonko Commander.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To reach the level of an actual Admiral or Yonko?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was still one massive step left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And that step—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was a chasm that most would never cross.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so, the moment they stood facing each other, both swordsmen felt it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>An instant recognition. A mutual respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially Mihawk, who felt a strong connection.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After over a month of training with Shanks, and hearing tales of this swordsman from the Marines—the man who defeated the legendary Golden Lion—he had sailed all the way to HQ.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But by then, Kyūjō had already departed on the newly upgraded Blue Dragon warship toward the New World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So Mihawk had no choice but to start his journey all over again—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the first half of the Grand Line, through into the New World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Fortunately, he was strong enough to survive the trip.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after getting lost a few times... he had finally found his opponent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tachibana Kyūjō, Admiral Candidate of the Marines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And now, to decide who deserved the title of World's Greatest Swordsman—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There could be only one solution:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A duel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō stared at Mihawk and said calmly,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So you're Hawkeye, huh? Let's move somewhere else. Don't want to destroy the island.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mihawk gave a silent nod and turned back to his ship—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A coffin-shaped boat bobbing in the waves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō blinked at it, then glanced at his own massive warship nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Where does he sleep if it rains? Out in the open?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He couldn't help but stare at Mihawk's weird little boat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Good thing Mihawk couldn't hear what was going through Kyūjō's head. Otherwise, the duel would've started right there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As Mihawk's ship sailed off, Kyūjō boarded the Blue Dragon and followed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After half a day at sea, they arrived at an uninhabited island near Malt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There had been two closer islands... but those were destroyed in Kyūjō's fight with Big Mom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If this island got blown up too... things would get really inconvenient if more challengers came knocking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the island, the two swordsmen stood facing each other—ten meters apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mihawk drew his black sword, Yoru, and pointed it forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>(Note: At this point in the timeline, Yoru is not yet classified as a Supreme Grade Blade – Saijō Ō Wazamono)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō followed suit, drawing Rairyūken—a blade even larger than Yoru.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mihawk. What are you after?\" Kyūjō asked, breaking the silence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Since I chose the path of the sword... it's only natural that I aim to be the strongest,\" Mihawk answered firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And before the last word even left his lips—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His black blade came slashing toward Kyūjō with blinding speed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Kyūjō gave a small smirk, raised Rairyūken...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And with a single upward stroke, met the blow head-on.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Join my Patreon here:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>🔗 patreon.com\u002FFaaanzKun\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Enjoy 70+ chapters ahead of WebNovel\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Get 2 new chapters every day exclusively on Patreon\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>✅ Be the first to enjoy the new 3rd arc after One Piece before anyone else\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let's keep this adventure alive, together chapter by chapter! 💖\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — —\u003C\u002Fp>",1732,"2026-06-06T13:14:24.000Z",1,"novelbin.me","3d7b8b3123f482c4f14342667eb0829622508af96c3e68556b1f215486906850","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-105","from-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-chapter-103",389,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Ffrom-thunder-breathing-to-the-multiverse-cover.jpg"]