"The Marines want to kill their former 'Marine Hero,' while pirates and wanted criminals want to save him... This really is ironic!"
Morgans looked at the footage captured by his subordinates and couldn't help but sigh: "And it precisely because of this that this news is worth reporting! Father and son, friends, positions! These are all topics that can trigger a lot of discussion! The next issue of the newspaper is definitely going to sell out! Wahahahahaha!"
This birdman, who feared nothing more than a peaceful world, flapped his wings, almost sweeping the Den Den Mushi broadcasting the Marineford footage off the table.
Aside from him, people all over the world were also paying close attention to this special public execution.
However, for those civilians who didn't know much about the Revolutionary Army, Garp "got what he deserved," not to mention that after Whitebeard appeared alongside them, they felt even more that Garp was a corrupt Marine who associated with pirates.
As for Sherwin, under the World Government relentless smear campaign, his reputation among ordinary people had long been exhausted. To those who didn't know the truth, he was no different from any other pirate.
Even because Klee Meow, Sasha Meow, and Shermie Meow appeared in Uta live broadcast, some people even shouted slogans to rescue the cute cats from the hands of the evil Hunter...
Well, no wonder the World Government could rule this world for eight hundred years the people of this world were way too easy to fool.
But no matter what the people watching the live broadcast thought, the Marines present at the scene obviously couldn't just stand by and watch Garp be rescued.
"Ice Age!"
No different from the development of the original timeline, the massive wave kicked up by Whitebeard was frozen by Aokiji, which incidentally froze this large area of the nearby sea, restricting the Moby Dick movement while also creating a battlefield spacious enough for everyone to showcase their skills.
On the other side, Zephyr, whose mind had been wandering, and Sengoku, who was slowly reading out the charges, finally seemed to react, stopping Ace and Dragon who wanted to save Garp. The other Marines rushed toward the Moby Dick, fighting with the Whitebeard Pirates and the Revolutionary Army.
However, within Sherwin Observation Haki perception, though their attacks looked imposing and grand, the threat level was relatively ordinary, and almost everyone was just putting on a show and slacking off...
Old man Garp was, after all, the former "Marine Hero," and compared to a certain king of deserters, Garp title of "Marine Hero" held a lot more weight. In addition, not only did he have close relations with the Marine top brass, but his reputation among the rank-and-file Marines had always been very good. Most of these Marines probably didn't want to see him executed either.
So, was the Marine loose deployment also because of this reason?
Sherwin always felt that something was still not quite right.
Compared to the collectively slacking Marines, those CP agents were much more diligent, and besides these "house slaves" of the Celestial Dragons, there were also a few individuals who similarly chose to go all out...
"No way, buddy! Are you for real?!"
Sherwin avoided the black longsword slashing toward his shoulder with a side-step, looking in surprise at "Hawkeye" Mihawk who blocked his way.
With that slash just now, this guy hadn't held back at all. Most importantly, Sherwin had felt killing intent from it.
"Come to think of it, the two of us have never had a battle in the truest sense."
Mihawk held the Black Blade Night level, pointing the tip of the blade at Sherwin, a soaring fighting spirit piercing through his hawk-like eyes. "Since we have this opportunity, let us have a proper fight to the death!"
Ah, this...
Sherwin rolled his eyes, speechless.
Facing Mihawk, whose martial idiot or rather swordsmanship idiot soul had awakened, he knew anything he said right now would be useless.
Besides, Sherwin himself actually really wanted to verify what specific rank his current swordsmanship held in the One Piece world.
Anyway, those Marines were all slacking off, so he didn't need to distract himself too much.
So...
"Then let do this!"
Sherwin quickly tossed the messy thoughts in his mind aside and concentrated all his attention on Mihawk.
Bushido style, activate!
demon mode, activate!
Hunter Art: Unholy Spirit! Monster Hunter Style: Red Crimson Meteor!
"Hahahahaha! That it! Sherwin!"
Mihawk laughed loudly while swinging the Black Blade Night in his hand, meeting the longsword that had already turned black.
"Clang—!"
"Hm?!"
The moment their weapons clashed, Sherwin immediately noticed something unusual...
Spirit Blade Slash?!
No, that not right, there was still a difference from the Spirit Blade Slash, but the overall feeling was somewhat similar.
So, this guy Mihawk had managed to imitate, or rather simulate, something similar to the Spirit Blade Slash purely based on Sherwin descriptions and observing from the side?!
The corners of Sherwin mouth twitched frantically, feeling like he had suffered ten thousand tons of emotional damage...
Although he knew there was a gap between his swordsmanship talent and that of peerless geniuses like Mihawk and Hiko Seijuro, wasn't this gap a bit too exaggerated?
"Heh!"
Seeing the surprised expression on Sherwin face, a smug smile appeared on Mihawk face.
When that unique swordsmanship system was mentioned back then, the Hunter had confidently vowed that he could never learn it.
The reason he sought out Sherwin this time, besides wanting to have a good fight with him, was to show this "mediocre talent" Hunter that there was no swordsmanship he couldn't learn!
Although he was severely disheartened by Hawkeye crushing display of talent, Sherwin quickly adjusted his mindset.
It wasn't that his mental adjustment capability was incredibly strong, it was mostly because...
He was used to it.
After all, the Felynes he summoned were each more genius than the last. A certain transmigrator who was named the Hunter but was actually a cat tree had long been crushed in talent in every aspect by his own cats.
Even in terms of swordsmanship talent, there were cats like Hiko Seijuro and Link Meow who were not inferior to Hawkeye. So, a mere crushing defeat in swordsmanship talent was nothing to Sherwin at all.
Besides, even if Hawkeye talent was stronger than his own, it was mainly in terms of comprehension and creativity. If it were just a comparison of combat power, Sherwin didn't think he would lose to him.
He had the backing of the heritage of an entire Monster Hunter world and the accumulated experience of countless hunters!
Monster Hunter Style · Hunter Art · Critical Juncture!
Sherwin locked his eyes onto the direction the Black Blade: Yoru was thrusting from, and raised the longsword up in a unique posture.
Mihawk, who had thrust his sword forward, instantly felt a bizarre force transmit through his beloved blade, traveling all the way along the edge and the hilt to his hand holding the sword, almost causing the Black Blade: Yoru to fly out of his hand.
Even though he relied on the experience and skill of the world greatest swordsman to quickly tighten his grip on the hilt and attempt to deflect this bizarre force, the Black Blade Night and the arm holding it were still forced far back, causing his body to stumble slightly and exposing a massive opening.
Not good!
Mihawk heart jolted in shock.
Even if Sherwin did not use that "Link Time" technique that could instantly accelerate him, he would absolutely be able to seize this opportunity to inflict damage on him.
"Hmph!"
However, Sherwin did not press the attack. Instead, taking advantage of this window, he threw a provocative glance at Mihawk.
How about that? You don't know this move, do you?
Although the Hunter didn't say a word, Mihawk instantly understood the meaning behind that look.
"...Be... a bit more serious!"
Adjusting his stance in the fastest time possible, veins popped on Mihawk forehead as the Black Blade Night slashed toward Sherwin once more, carrying an even stronger murderous intent than before.