Chapter 23

“What is your goal?”

Mihawk looked at the challenger thoughtfully and asked softly.

“The strongest!”

Liu Zoro put on his bandana!

This meant he was going to get serious!

And facing his answer, Mihawk finally couldn't help it!

“A frog in a well from Dongzhou!”

“How can you understand the vastness of the martial arts world!”

People had to admit that Lin Yi really gave this first Seven Warlord to appear enough status!

From his appearance until now, Mihawk had been exuding the aura of a powerhouse at every moment!

Everyone was staring intently!

They were truly curious about the gap between Liu Zoro and this so-called number one swordsman of the pugilistic world!

“Fine! Then I’ll play with you!”

Without the arrogance of a powerhouse!

Mihawk decisively accepted Liu Zoro’s challenge!

And just when the audience was about to praise him a few times!

They saw Mihawk take off his necklace!

With a light pull, the necklace was actually a small blade a few inches long!

Liu Zoro was stunned!

Wang Luffy was stunned!

And the scene in the grand square exploded!

【Good good good!! So that's how you want to play!】

【Good guy! Acting all high and mighty! You don't take my Liu Zoro seriously, do you!】

【The number one swordsman of the pugilistic world is acting up? Liu Zoro! Smash him for me!】

【This part is a bit exaggerated! It's easy to break the power scaling!】

The audience knew very well that Lin Yi probably wanted to max out the power of the Seven Warlords!

But there was no need to be so exaggerated!

Everyone could have thought of many ways for him to be defeated!

But they never expected the opponent wouldn't even draw his sword!

The audience was angry! As the person involved, Liu Zoro’s face was even more livid!

Although Liu Zoro was usually quiet! He had always been a proud person at heart!

Gently, he took the Xuanyuan Sword into his mouth.

Liu Zoro assumed the stance of the three-sword style!

Strange to say!

This martial arts-themed work had been going on for so long, and this was the first time a scene of clashing blades appeared!

And the audience became more silent as they watched!

It seemed Lin Yi was determined to solidify the status of the Seven Warlords!

Liu Zoro’s violent three-sword style swordsmanship had no power to fight back against Mihawk’s toy blade!

【Sigh~ Although I knew the result! It's still a bit painful!】

【Exactly! Doesn't Liu Zoro look like a clown now?】

【Look at it from another angle, this is actually a good thing!】

【What good thing?】

【The weaker Liu Zoro is, the more room he has to grow!】

【so??????】

【so!!! We can watch more! It means the work is a long series!】

【Hey!!! You really are a genius!】

【Sigh~ This is too miserable! I still want Liu Zoro to have some dignity!】

It was clear the audience couldn't accept Liu Zoro’s failure!

Rather, they didn't want him to lose so miserably!

But now it seems...

It seems he is going to suffer a crushing defeat!

“Puchi!!”

The toy-like blade pierced into Liu Zoro’s shoulder!

This blade completely woke him up!

At this moment, Liu Zoro finally knew the gap between himself and the number one in the martial arts world!

Even through the screen, one could feel Liu Zoro’s despair!

And at this moment, Mihawk also asked his question!

“Why didn't you dodge?”

There was some confusion in Liu Zoro’s eyes!

“I don't know either!”

“I just felt I couldn't dodge!”

“I couldn't retreat!”

“Once I retreat!”

“My previous dreams! My vows! Would all vanish into smoke!”

Mihawk finally looked at this challenger with serious eyes!

“Even if you die, you won't retreat?”

“I won't retreat even if I die!”

The opponent’s answer was very firm! This made Mihawk, who wandered around out of boredom, interested!

“Kid! State your name!”

Mihawk pulled back his small blade!

For the first time, he treated the challenger before him with the etiquette of a swordsman!

Liu Zoro finally revealed a faint smile!

A strong fighting spirit began to radiate from his body!

“Three Swords!!”

“Liu Zoro!”

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36 Scars on the back are the shame of a swordsman!

【Holy crap, it's getting intense】

【I have a premonition that a big move is coming!】

【Go for it, Liu Zoro! Don't underestimate the bond between us!】

【Seriously, making people’s blood boil in the middle of the day!】

Sometimes lines can really change a character’s persona!

Although Liu Zoro looked like a clown before.

But this one line, "I won't retreat even if I die," instantly made his image vivid again.

And Mihawk’s recognition also gave many viewers a sense of relief!

Everyone couldn't accept failure.

This kind of situation was what everyone was happy to see.

“I will remember you, long-lost powerhouse”

Mihawk did not look down on Liu Zoro because of his strength

On the contrary, he was convinced by this kind of belief.

As the number one swordsman of the pugilistic world, Mihawk didn't know how many people’s challenges he had accepted.

He was already used to trampling and easily defeating his opponents.

But a challenger like Liu Zoro who wouldn't retreat even if he died was rare.

This sentence, "long-lost powerhouse," also fully proved his recognition.

He finally drew the great sword that made the entire pugilistic world tremble.

That sword symbolized the peak of all swordsmen in the pugilistic world.

“To show my respect for you, I will use this number one sword of the pugilistic world”

“I will use this Tai'e Sword to send you off!”

The audience’s hearts suddenly became tense!

The moment to decide the winner had finally arrived!

Although Liu Zoro had been abused miserably before!

Everyone believed he should have a backup plan.

“Is it the world’s strongest, or death?”

Liu Zoro murmured silently; it was clear he was also very nervous.

That face seemed to appear before his eyes again.

“I will carry your share and become stronger!”

“One day, I will make our names resound throughout the pugilistic world!”

“And now, the opportunity is right before me.”

Most of the audience fell silent.

It wasn't until that figure appeared that everyone understood the reason why Liu Zoro wouldn't retreat even if he died.

Although it seemed a bit pedantic, this was him, this was the reason he couldn't retreat.

The three swords in his hands gradually transformed into a very strange form.

The wind around them seemed to be surging.

Mihawk on the opposite side also finally opened his eyes.

“The gap in this world cannot be this big!”

Liu Zoro shouted unwillingly.

“Three Thousand Worlds!”

Mihawk’s movements were very slow; it seemed everyone could see clearly, but it also seemed a bit blurry.

At least Liu Zoro saw it clearly, but what was the use of seeing it clearly?

As that flash of red light burst out, the audience already knew the result.

The three long swords were already broken, two of them, except for the Xuanyuan Sword in his mouth.

That might have been the final help his senior sister gave him.

“Lost, my skills are inferior!”

This was the first time Liu Zoro sighed at his own inferiority after entering the pugilistic world.

But the audience in front of the screen knew how heavy this sentence was.

And what would he lose after saying this?

“I never thought I would lose!”

“Is this the strongest power in the pugilistic world?”

Liu Zoro silently put away the Xuanyuan Sword.

Then he actually made a decision that shocked everyone.

He actually turned around silently and exposed his chest.

Looking like he was about to let someone slash him.

【Holy crap, what is he trying to do?】

【Run if you lose, why are you still standing there?】

【He wouldn't have given up on himself, right? Don't be like that, brother, is your psychological endurance that poor?】

【He is the number one swordsman of the pugilistic world, isn't it normal not to be able to beat him?】

【I don't understand, I really don't understand!】

The audience expressed their confusion, and it turned out that even Mihawk was stunned.

He couldn't understand what this young challenger wanted to do.

“What are you doing?”

At this moment, Mihawk finally became down-to-earth for once.

He asked the question that all the audience had.

And Liu Zoro just smiled faintly; although it was a bit desolate, it was full of spirit.

“Scars on the back are the shame of a swordsman!”

Once these words were spoken, the entire grand square instantly fell silent.

All the audience stared dumbfounded at that figure.

They now finally knew why Liu Zoro exposed his chest.

Shocking, very shocking; I have to say, Lin Yi really understands men too well.

【What does this mean? I didn't understand?】

【Can't blame you, go play!】

【Liu Zoro’s life is all about charging forward, chasing the dream he shared with his senior sister, so he will never retreat. Even if he dies, he won't retreat, because he is afraid that once he retreats, the dream he shared with his senior sister will be shattered.】

【I still don't understand, if your skills are inferior, just go back and practice, why do you have to take this sword?】

【Maybe it's the belief of a swordsman; you can lose, you can be defeated, but you cannot escape. Scars on the back might mean exactly that.】

【I understand, if your skills are inferior, you have to take this sword hard.】

【Oh oh oh, I get it. Then I know what the plot behind is, it must be that Mihawk really appreciates this quality of Liu Zoro, and then he showed mercy.】

【Well said, you can guess this kind of plot at a glance, if Liu Zoro ran, he would probably die, but if he faced it, he should be fine.】

The audience expressed their agreement; after all, this kind of plot was too easy to guess.

Sure enough, the number one swordsman of the pugilistic world, Mihawk, suddenly had his eyes light up.

“Amazing!”

This arrogant man recognized Zoro for the first time.

And at this moment, the audience also smiled; after all, they guessed the plot right.

Then the next moment should be...

“Puchi!”

A scene that left everyone dumbfounded occurred.

Mihawk slashed down with one sword.

Directly cutting a hideous scar on Liu Zoro’s chest.

【Wait a minute, how is this different from the script?】

【Yeah, shouldn't they be cherishing each other at this time?】

【He just did it, without any hesitation at all!】

【No way, this is too ridiculous, this isn't right, is it?】

【You guessed right, they do cherish each other, but does cherishing each other conflict with slashing down? No, right?】

【Ah this, how is it different from the martial arts I watch?】

Mihawk’s sword completely cut off all the audience’s thoughts.

Cherishing each other, showing mercy, it was all nonsense.

They did cherish each other, but if he had to slash, he had to slash.

This also changed the audience’s impression of the Seven Warlords again.

Of course, it was a positive change.

Lin Yi’s writing was truly too realistic.

But...