Domineering Awakening
Everyone put down what they were holding and rushed into the cabin's dining room.
The table was already filled with sumptuous food, the aroma was so fragrant that it made people salivate.
Lachi Lu was very thoughtful. He even prepared some cold seaweed and seafood sashimi for Meli.
The little octopus sat on a specially made high chair. It nimbly picked up the delicate little fork with its two tentacles, rolled the seaweed into a ball like pasta, and stuffed it into its mouth.
Everyone was talking and laughing while eating. Meli really liked the warm feeling of sitting around and eating with friends.
It’s really great!
Uta sat at the dining table, but seemed a little absent-minded.
Although Uta couldn't see the two people fighting clearly, his eyes would still drift towards the uninhabited island from time to time.
It was the first time she saw Shanks fight someone for so long, which made her feel a little nervous.
Uta took a few more bites, then couldn't help but put down the bowl and asked anxiously, "Shanks will win, right?"
Gulishali patted Uta's head and said, "Don't worry, Shanks is very strong. He won't lose."
Beckman also agreed: "Shanks is enjoying meeting an opponent of equal strength right now."
Snake: "That's right, just enjoy your meal."
Merry also placed a tentacle on Uta's hand and comforted him, "Don't worry, Shanks will definitely win."
After listening to everyone's words, Uta felt a little more relaxed and picked up the cutlery to continue eating.
Lachi Lu put down the big bone and picked up the wine glass: "Come on, let's drink to Shanks."
"For Shanks!" Everyone raised their glasses.
Meli and Uta also picked up the juice specially prepared for them and clinked their glasses together.
"Ping~~"
The sun has completely sunk into the other side of the sea. The sky has darkened, and the stars are slowly illuminating the sea.
From time to time, flashes of fire appeared on the uninhabited island. They were the sparks produced when the blades collided, like meteors across the night sky, disappearing in a flash.
Mihawk's swordsmanship is indeed better than Shanks's. He gradually gained the upper hand in the duel and forced Shanks to retreat step by step.
Are you going to lose?
Shanks' eyes flashed with a hint of unwillingness, but his mind became calmer. All his brain cells were working at high speed, calmly analyzing every move of Mihawk.
In his eyes, the scenes he saw flashed slowly like a kaleidoscope, capturing and analyzing every detail.
Shanks' five senses became more and more acute. Every cell in his body was feeling the fluctuations in the air, and no subtle changes in the surroundings could escape his perception.
Just before Mihawk was about to deliver the crucial blow, Shanks' eyes seemed to have seen something, and his body reacted in an instant.
He seemed to have foreseen the attack coming, turned around in advance, and perfectly dodged the fatal attack, and the knife in his hand blocked the fierce black knife.
Sparks flew between the two men from the clashing blades, briefly illuminating the determination on Shanks' face and the flash of surprise in Mihawk's eyes.
So fast!
Mihawk's movements also began to speed up, and the black knife was aimed at Shanks again.
Shanks seemed to have predicted the direction of Mihawk's attack in advance, and once again avoided the attack smoothly and naturally.
Mihawk had never encountered such a situation before, and his expression became increasingly serious.
Is this a coincidence? Or?
The two fought back and forth in the darkness of the night, and the battle became more and more intense.
Shanks's dodges became more and more accurate, and he was able to block Mihawk's attacks just right every time.
Mihawk quickly realized that Shanks's dodge was no coincidence.
During another confrontation, Mihawk suddenly spoke.
"This is Observation Haki!"
"Huh?"
Shanks' eyes flashed with confusion when he heard Mihawk's words.
The duel just now was too intense and Shanks was too involved, so he kept thinking that he had counterattacked Mihawk's attack in time, and he didn't realize that he had inadvertently awakened his Observation Haki.
This Haki allows Shanks to foresee the trajectory of Mihawk's attacks and react with his body one step ahead.
Shanks grinned, revealing his big white teeth: "It seems that I am very lucky today."
luck?
No!
Mihawk didn't think so.
The two had fought for such a long time, and Mihawk knew very well what a difficult and powerful opponent Shanks was.
The awakening of Haki was by no means a matter of luck. If it weren't for Shanks's strong will and strength, the breakthrough at the critical moment would not have been possible.
A trace of imperceptible appreciation flashed across his hawk-like eyes: This was one of the strongest opponents he had encountered in the past two years, and the duel was becoming even more interesting!
Mihawk excitedly swung his black sword and lunged at Shanks again.
The two men quickly started fighting.
It seems that this battle will not end so easily.
The fierce confrontation on the uninhabited island did not affect the leisure on Redfors at all.
After dinner, everyone came to the deck, sat around, drank and chatted.
The sea breeze blew in with a coolness, bringing a bit of comfort.
Uta grabbed the railing, almost leaning his entire body over the side of the boat, staring at the direction of the uninhabited island without blinking.
Unfortunately, it was too dark at night and the three-year-old girl couldn’t see anything clearly.
Beckman noticed Uta's dangerous move and shouted from a distance: "Hey, Uta, be careful, don't fall down."
Snake joked: "Uta, it's so dark. If you fall into the sea, you won't be able to find yourself again."
"I understand." Uta responded without turning his head, still staring at the uninhabited island.
"Don't worry, everyone." Merry stretched out his tentacles and gestured in the air a few times, his voice childish but firm. "If Uta falls into the sea, no matter how dark it is, I will definitely rescue her."
Uta finally turned around and touchedly held Meli's tentacles together: "Meli-san, I'm glad you're here!"
Everyone burst into laughter.
"I almost forgot we have a good swimmer on board."
"With Merry here, there's nothing to worry about."
"Hehe... I'm fine too." Merry's face flushed red. Although he spoke modestly, the curve of his mouth honestly betrayed his joy at hearing the praise. "But I will definitely try my best to protect Uta."
Jesus waved his hand and said, "Alright, let them be. Keep drinking."
"Gululu~~" Hongo raised his head and took a big sip of wine, smacking his lips in satisfaction, saying that it was really enjoyable. "This wine from the Chabaotier Archipelago is really amazing!"
"Hahaha, that's right, it's mellow on the palate and has a long aftertaste."
"cheers!"
The companions next to him laughed along and raised their glasses.
As the night grew deeper, the battle on the uninhabited island continued. Everyone on the deck was drunk and had a bit of drunkenness on their faces.
Uta's little head moved up and down, her eyes almost closing into slits, but she tried hard to keep them open.
Merry patted Uta's shoulder with his tentacles: "Uta, Shanks shouldn't be back so soon, let's go in and rest first."
"No..." Wuta opened his eyes and forced himself to raise his head. His eyes were blurry, but his mouth was firm. "I'm not sleepy yet."
Gulixiati sighed, walked to Wuta's side, and said in a tough tone: "You are very sleepy. Go back to the cabin and rest first."
Uta pursed her lips and retorted stubbornly, "I'm not. I'm going to wait here for Shanks to come back."
Before she finished speaking, her eyes began to half-close again, ready to close at any moment.
Wuta seemed to realize something and suddenly tried to open his eyes wide again, "I'm not sleepy, I'm not sleepy, I'm not sleepy."
Meli tilted his head and suddenly yawned loudly. He rubbed his eyes and said, "Uta, I'm so sleepy. Can you accompany me back to the cabin to rest for a while?"
"Are you sleepy?" Uta looked at Meli blankly and sighed like a little adult. "I really can't do anything about you. I'll go back with you."
Uta bent down, held Meli in his arms, and walked towards the cabin unsteadily.
Before he took a few steps, Uta's eyes suddenly closed completely and he fell to the ground, scaring everyone on the deck.
Meli stretched out her tentacles in panic to save herself. At the critical moment, Gulixiati quickly picked up Uta and prevented them from falling directly onto the hard wooden board.
This sudden change sobered up many of the drunken people. They gathered around and asked questions one after another.
"What happened to Uta?"
"Why did she collapse suddenly?"
"Hongo, show it to Uta quickly."
Hongxiang walked forward and turned Uta over in Gulishati's arms, only to find that she was leaning on Gulishati's arm, breathing evenly and steadily, with sleepiness on her face, and it was obvious that she had fallen into a deep sleep in a second.
It turns out he just fell asleep.
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.
Gulishati shook her head helplessly, a doting smile on her lips: "This Uta."
She was obviously extremely sleepy, but she was still trying to act strong.
Gulishati carried Uta to the lounge, and Meli followed.
Everyone on the deck smiled helplessly.
Beckman leaned on the railing and glanced in the direction of the uninhabited island: "After all, Shanks has never come back so late before. Uta must be worried."
Jesus Bu: "I don't know how the battle between Shanks and the others is going. It's so dark that I can't see what's going on on the island."
"It's hard to say. They've been fighting for so long, aren't they hungry?" Laqi Lu touched his stomach and asked, "Do you want a midnight snack?"
"Eat! You must eat!"
"Haha, I'll do it now."
The stars in the sky seemed to be smiling too.
When the sun rose again and slowly set in the west, the duel had lasted for two days and one night.
The environment on the uninhabited island has been horribly destroyed by the battle.
Shanks and Mihawk never decided the winner.
After another confrontation, both of them were knocked back several steps by the huge impact force.
Shanks gave an appreciative smile and said breathlessly, "Mihawk, you are really strong!"
A barely perceptible smile flashed across Mihawk's eyes: "You're not bad either, Shanks."
The two men stared at each other quietly for a moment. They both knew in their hearts that even if they fought for another three days and three nights, the winner would probably not be determined.
Almost at the same time, they all sheathed their swords and said in unison:
"If we continue to fight, there will be no winner."
"Let's end this duel here."
The two were stunned for a second by this unexpected tacit understanding.
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