Three years had passed.
Uehara remembered that he was still a marine.
However, the higher-ups of the marine highly valued Uehara Naraku, who was a spy in Wano Country. This was because Uehara often brought information about Akatsuki and Beast Pirates.
This was really...
It was something that even CP0 would find difficult to do!
This was because the Akatsuki Organization had completely sealed off Wano Country. Other than the people who originally lived in Wano Country, no one else could enter.
To be honest, it was not easy for Uehara to come back and continue to be a marine because his value in Wano Country could not be replaced.
If Uehara wanted to come back, he naturally needed Kabuto's help to operate. This problem was not difficult to solve. As long as Uehara used the excuse that someone suspected his identity, he could directly escape back to Marineford.
In order to be absolutely safe...
Kabuto even suggested that an Admiral should personally go to pick up Uehara.
This matter really made the three Admiral unable to help but scratch their head. Couldn't that leader obediently stay in Wano Country?
If they said that Uehara wouldn't cause trouble...
This kind of thing was obviously impossible.
According to Kabuto's attitude, they could not delay Uehara's matter. Only Kizaru, who was the fastest, set out to find a way to get Uehara out of Wano Country.
This world was really magical.
The Admiral actually took the initiative to welcome a black hand that disturbed the world back to Marineford to renew his post. Who knows what trouble Uehara wants to cause after being immersed in it for so long...
"Borsalino."
In the Marine Fleet Admiral's office, Sengoku solemnly instructed Kizaru, "You must bring Uehara back to Marineford. He has a lot of detailed information about Wano Country. It will be of great help to us to understand Akatsuki."
"There should not be any accidents..."
A strange smile appeared on Kizaru's face, "Even if something happens to me, that Captain Uehara will definitely be fine..."
To be honest.
The possibility of him, the Marine Admiral, having an accident was higher.
"Admiral Kizaru, don't worry too much about the danger of this operation."
Kabuto pushed up his glasses and looked at Kizaru meaningfully, "If anything goes wrong, you can choose to give up on Captain Naraku. After all, the strongest combat power of the marine can not be lost. Admiral Kizaru must make the best choice."
"..."
Kizaru nodded slowly.
The threat in this sentence was simply too heavy.
The meaning of Kabuto's words seemed to really make Kizaru think of his safety as the most important thing. It sounded like a human language.
But if you knew Akatsuki, the real meaning of Kabuto was that either he would come back with Uehara, or he would never come back...
Because the Beast Pirates Sea Region was one of their own.
Kizaru's journey was very smooth.
When Kizaru arrived at Wano Country's outer sea, Uehara had already left Wano Country. He was waiting for Kizaru to come and welcome him.
At this moment.
The leader of Akatsuki frowned and used the Den Den Mushi in his hand to contact his subordinates, "Hey, Mihawk, are you in East Blue?"
"... Yes."
Suddenly, the sound of metal hitting metal came from the other end of the Den Den Mushi. Mihawk was still fighting his opponent while holding the Den Den Mushi.
A short second later.
The sound of metal hitting metal stopped.
The Den Den Mushi Mihawk slowly opened his mouth and replied, "I just met an interesting little guy on East Blue's ocean-going restaurant Baratie. I originally thought that he was ignorant, but I didn't expect that he also had a swordsman's heart..."
After Mihawk slowly finished speaking, he said in a low voice, "Now that the matter is over... do you have any instructions?"
"It's fine. I'm just asking."
Uehara could not help but be curious.
He touched his chin and asked while thinking, "Look, does that interesting little guy have a green algae head and use Santoryu(Three Sword Style)?"
"... Yes."
There was a bit of hesitation in Mihawk's voice.
East Blue, near ocean-going restaurant Baratie.
Mihawk had just defeated a Santoryu(Three Sword Style) swordsman with a green algae head; he slowly clenched the Den Den Mushi in his hand, and his voice gradually became serious.
"I really didn't expect..."
A drop of sweat gradually fell from Mihawk's forehead, "Even if you are thousands of miles away, can you still know what is happening here?"
"Don't be nervous."
Uehara comforted Mihawk and continued to speak with a smile, "Well, I have nothing else to say. Tell the little guy in front of you that he has the potential to become a navigator."
After saying that, the Den Den Mushi was hung up.
Mihawk was silent for a while before he put away his Den Den Mushi and looked at the green algae head swordsman in front of him. An apologetic look flashed across his face.
"Sorry, Roronoa Zoro. I originally recognized your willingness to die generously in order to become the world's strongest swordsman. I should have respected the battle between you and me, but the person who called me was someone I could not refuse."
"It doesn't matter."
The green algae head swordsman grinned and revealed a bitter smile. He shook his head and continued, "It seems that I lost more than I imagined. Even if you are distracted in battle, you can easily defeat me. Is this the power of the world's strongest swordsman?"
The green algae head swordsman put away his weapon, turned around, and stretched out his arm toward Mihawk, putting on a posture of accepting death.
"What do you mean by this?"
Mihawk stared at the swordsman in front of him. He remembered that when he was defeated by Uehara, he was also so generous to die!
"Kill me!"
Zoro's eyes flashed with a hint of seriousness. His face gradually revealed a smile, "Just kill me like this! If a swordsman dies and there is a wound on his back, it will be a shame for a swordsman!"
"Amazing..."
Mihawk nodded slowly.
In the next moment, Mihawk waved the black blade in his hand and cut another huge wound on Zoro's chest. Blood instantly gushed out!
This young swordsman...
He fell into the sea!
"Zoro!"
A heart-wrenching and angry voice resounded in this area!
A little guy wearing a straw hat instantly jumped toward Mihawk, wanting to punch Mihawk.
"He's not dead yet."
Mihawk easily dodged the attack.
Mihawk held back when he swung his blade. Zoro's injury was not fatal, and he was quickly picked up from the sea.
"Alright."
Mihawk's gaze fell upon Zoro. His voice gradually became high-spirited, "If you want to die now, it is still too early for you. You have never seen the strongest swordsman in this world, right?"
Just as everyone thought that the world's strongest swordsman, Dracule Mihawk, wanted to motivate this junior, Mihawk's expression suddenly changed!
Mihawk put away his black blade and shouted, "Discover your true self, the true world, become stronger!
When you truly become strong and see the strongest power in the world, true despair will descend upon you. Continue forward, Roronoa Zoro!
The pain you are suffering right now is actually just the beginning. There is still unimaginable despair lies ahead!"
"..."
Everyone present had a subtle expression.
Why does this smell a little strange?
Was this Mihawk really encouraging Zoro and not persuading him to give up on the path of a swordsman?
What do you mean the suffering has just started...
What do you mean by true despair?
When anyone heard this, they couldn't help but want to give up, right?
Zoro suddenly coughed a few times. He forced himself to say loudly, "Hey, no matter how much pain lies ahead, I will definitely not give up. I will never give up on becoming the strongest swordsman in the world. I will never give up until I die!"
"..."
A look of appreciation appeared on Mihawk's face. He nodded slowly and said loudly, "Then, remember what you said today!"
Such a good swordsman...
Wasn't it too much of a waste to become a navigator?
After Mihawk finished speaking, he slowly turned his head to look at the little fellow wearing a straw hat beside him. His eagle-like eyes gradually became sharp again. Just as he wanted to say something, his Den Den Mushi quickly rang out.
Purururu...
Purururu...
There was a trace of black lines on Mihawk's face. He suppressed this impatience and picked up the Den Den Mushi. He said calmly, "Anything else? Maybe there's a more interesting young man on my side..."
A person who made Shanks give up his arm...
A pirate who gambled on the future of this world!
"Oh, there really is..."
Uehara, who was in the Den Den Mushi, spoke slowly, "Is the young man you were talking about wearing a straw hat?"
"... Yes."
Mihawk nodded calmly.
At this moment, he was no longer surprised by Uehara's omniscience.
Uehara chuckled and continued, "If he still wants to become the Pirate King, then help him quit his Pirate King addiction!"
"What do you mean?"
There was some doubt in Mihawk's eyes.
The next second, Uehara's nasty voice fell into Mihawk's ear through the Den Den Mushi, "Help me beat him up first. By the way, tell him that a Marine Captain named Uehara Naraku is on his way to East Blue. He is ordered to purge all the pirates in East Blue..."
After that, Uehara hung up the Den Den Mushi.
"Huh?"
Mihawk couldn't help but frown. He put away the Den Den Mushi and looked at the pirate in a straw hat with a strange expression, "What's your name?"
"I'm Monkey D. Luffy!"
The little guy in the straw hat gave him a thumbs-up, and a confident smile appeared on his face, "The man who will definitely become the Pirate King!"