Chapter 217: I've Been Looking for You for a Long Time

The fact that Admiral Krieg, known by the people of the East Blue as an overlord, was acting as humble as a dog shocked everyone present.

"Is this really that Krieg?"

While people were whispering, Krieg collapsed directly onto the floor, unconscious.

On the sea.

Ain walked to Karl's side and said helplessly, "I just confirmed with Smoker; this ship is the Krieg Pirates' ship."

"They went to the Grand Line a while ago, so Smoker didn't pay much attention to them. I didn't expect them to return so soon. No, 'lost dogs' is a more fitting description."

"The Krieg Pirates? Sounds Move Move Like small fry. What did Smoker say? He wants us to take care of them while we're at it?"

Ain nodded helplessly: "Yes. In your words, it's... 'since we're already here'."

"Hahahaha, yes, since we're already here, we might as well do it while we're at it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Karl's smile suddenly vanished. Ain, who knew Karl well, immediately sensed something was wrong: "What is it?"

"Sigh, nothing. A troublesome guy has arrived. I'm afraid we won't be able to eat in peace today..."

Ain asked, puzzled: "A troublesome guy? Is there anyone in the East Blue who can make you feel troubled? It wouldn't be Vice Admiral Garp, would it?"

"No, someone more troublesome than Garp." "Then who is..."

"Dracule Mihawk."

Ain's body trembled: "Hawk-Eye? Why would that guy appear in the East Blue?"

Karl shook his head: "I don't know. No one knows what he's thinking. But if this guy runs into me... he definitely won't just say hello and leave."

"Hehe, true! Ever since you fought him at the Abandoned Ship Island, you haven't fought again. And later, the world called you a Great Swordsman on par with him. No matter what, there will definitely be another battle between you two."

"What? Feeling the pressure?"

Karl shook his head. Pressure? Are you kidding? Now he had the physique for swordsmanship, the stamina for physique, and the ability for stamina—how could Mihawk fight him?

Karl could even handle Red-Haired when he was alone; no matter how strong Hawk-Eye was, how much stronger could he be?

"Slow down. I don't think we need to take action against the Krieg Pirates."

The Dreadnaught Sabre.

Krieg, having just had a big meal, returned to his ship, looking coldly at his subordinates with a grim expression.

"First, we must abandon this broken ship that could sink at any moment and seize the restaurant. The opponents are just a few thug-Move Move Like cooks. They look strong, but they're actually trash..."

"Attack!"

"Uwaaaaaah!" "Ooooooh!!!"

Baratie.

"They're coming! I hear the pirates' roars! We must hold the restaurant! We absolutely cannot let them succeed!"

"This ship is our restaurant!"

The members of the Krieg Pirates swarmed forward, running and shouting.

"Die, you stinking cooks!"

However, the next second...

*Swish*—a green flying slash instantly cut the Dreadnaught Sabre in half, then flew straight toward the Holy Light, which was about to arrive at Baratie.

Karl, standing at the bow, curled his lips slightly, gripped Raven with his right hand, and slashed horizontally.

A dazzling golden flying slash crossed the sea, colliding with the green flying slash in an instant, creating a violent tremor.

For a moment, the sea began to "boil," kicking up massive waves nearly 50 meters high.

As the saying goes, when gods fight, mortals suffer. Under such an impact, the Krieg Pirates' ship directly turned into a pile of sea trash, shattered beyond recognition, with not even a place left to stand.

"A reputation is not without merit. This guy really didn't disappoint my expectations..." Mihawk, sitting on his coffin-shaped boat, muttered to himself.

A sharp glint flashed in his hawk-Move Move Like eyes, and the Yoru in his hand seemed to be trembling slightly, excited to have met an opponent worth fighting.

The floating restaurant Baratie was Move Move Like a leaf in a boat, shivering under the assault of the massive waves. Fortunately, they were not too close to the center of the collision, which was why they weren't turned into dust as well.

"What happened?"

"Look there, the Krieg Pirates' ship... it's just gone!!!"

"Who did this? Is this kind of power really something a human can possess?"

While everyone was nervous and confused, Zoro's body shook. Only a swordsman could feel everything that had just happened.

That was a collision of the Way of the Sword; it was as sharp as the tip of a needle against a blade; it was an aura that made one look up in awe.

And in this world, there weren't many swordsmen who possessed this kind of power. If he had to say, there were probably only two.

One was the world's greatest swordsman, Hawk-Eye Dracule Mihawk, and the other was the Navy hero, Karl.

For some reason, Zoro's whole body began to tremble slightly.

When he met Karl last time, he actually wanted to test himself against Karl. Although he knew he couldn't win, he just wanted to try.

It was a pity that at that time... well, the situation was a bit awkward, so he didn't bring it up.

But now... it was highly likely that both Karl and Mihawk were here. How could he not be excited?

The turbulence on the sea gradually subsided, and a coffin-shaped boat glowing with green candlelight slowly headed toward the floating restaurant Baratie.

On the other side, Karl's Holy Light was also heading toward the floating restaurant Baratie.

To sum it up in one sentence: The floating restaurant Baratie is in danger.

*Gulp.

"Is, is that... the world's greatest swordsman, Hawk-Eye?"

"No, look over there, that seems to be the ship of the Navy hero, Vice Admiral Karl! Could it be that they are going to..."

"Run away!!!"

The tourists inside the restaurant fell into chaos, and even the thug-Move Move Like cooks couldn't stop the terrified tourists.

The Holy Light arrived near the floating restaurant Baratie first, followed by the coffin boat.

You couldn't tell, but Hawk-Eye's coffin boat was actually quite fast. Was Mihawk secretly pedaling in the water underneath?

*Whoosh.

Mihawk leaped up and jumped onto the deck of the Holy Light, looking at Karl with slight excitement.

"You truly did not disappoint my expectations, Navy Karl. Oh, wait, now you are a Navy hero."

Karl scratched his head and laughed: "Looking at you, are you planning to have a match with me?"

Mihawk said noncommittally: "What else? I haven't met a swordsman capable of fighting me for a long time. You are the strongest one."

Karl wasn't surprised. He turned to Ain beside him: "Go evacuate the civilians, have them move far away from here. Hmm, take the Holy Light further away too; I don't want to get the ship cut up."

"Hmm, be careful then." "Hey, don't you know what my abilities are?"

Ain seemed to have misunderstood, a blush appearing on her face, and then she quickly turned and left.