Kapitel 236: Chapter 236: Kuraigana Island: A Bit Tricky
"Wait, did I see that right? Did Mihawk just drop his black blade, Yoru?"
"What's going on here? A sword is one of the most important things for a swordsman, and Mihawk is a master swordsman! There must be something wrong."
"Look, Mihawk doesn't seem able to move! Did Takumi do something to him?"
The members of the Red-Haired Pirates were buzzing with curiosity, speculating among themselves.
"It's the shadow," Beckman said, eyeing the shadows beneath both Takumi and Mihawk. "But I thought Takumi was a Logia-type fire-based Devil Fruit user? How does he have a Paramecia-like ability?"
"And it's an ability similar to Gecko Moria's power to control shadows," Yasopp added, suddenly connecting the dots. "Could it be that Takumi took Moria down at some point and obtained the Shadow-Shadow Fruit?"
"No way," Lucky Roux chimed in. "If Moria had died, it would've been in the newspapers. I haven't seen any news about a Shichibukai getting killed recently."
"Then that's strange," Yasopp remarked, turning to Enel and Kaku. "You two must know what kind of Devil Fruit Takumi ate, right?"
Kaku awkwardly replied, "Actually, I have no idea… I've asked before, but Captain Takumi said he didn't eat a Devil Fruit."
"Heh," Enel scoffed with pride. "I told you before, Takumi is far stronger than you think. Does it matter whether he ate a Devil Fruit or not? Whether he has or hasn't, he's still the strongest."
"Whoa, you've got a lot of confidence in him, huh?" Shanks chuckled, giving Enel a curious glance before turning his attention back to Takumi and Mihawk.
Shanks knew Mihawk's strength better than anyone. From the earlier exchange, it was clear Mihawk's swordsmanship surpassed Takumi's. If the battle were purely based on sword skills, Takumi was bound to lose.
At first, Shanks thought Takumi simply wanted to test his swordsmanship against Mihawk's. But now, it was obvious—Takumi was determined to win by any means necessary.
When did this kid develop such a strong desire to win?
Meanwhile, back at the battlefield between Takumi and Mihawk.
This was Takumi's first time using the Shadow Imitation Technique after acquiring it.
And it was working quite well.
Mihawk's sharp eyes stayed locked on Takumi as he attempted to break free from the shadow's control.
However, as long as the sunlight remained unobstructed, Mihawk couldn't regain his freedom.
Despite being restrained, Mihawk didn't seem angry. Instead, he calmly asked, "Are you a Devil Fruit user?"
"No," Takumi replied truthfully. Whether Mihawk believed him or not was up to Mihawk.
Mihawk, being someone with an eye for discerning character, could tell that despite Takumi's denial seeming hard to believe, he wasn't lying.
With Mihawk now under Takumi's control, a simple Ninjutsu would've easily ended the battle since Mihawk didn't possess an all-attribute chakra body. But Takumi didn't want to take that path. He found some common ground with Mihawk's personality and had a favorable impression of him.
Besides, his mission was only to defeat Mihawk, not necessarily in a fair fight. To Takumi, having Mihawk's movements fully controlled by his shadow was already a victory. All that remained was for Mihawk to admit defeat, and his mission would be complete.
"So, you just want me to surrender?" Mihawk asked, his gaze still fixed on Takumi.
Takumi nodded slightly.
Mihawk's tone was cold as he responded, "And you think this will make me surrender? How childish!"
Takumi glanced up at the sky. The clouds were slowly moving, shrinking the patch of sunlight shining on them. Once the clouds completely covered the sun, his Shadow Imitation Technique would be nullified.
Since Mihawk wasn't willing to surrender, there was no other choice.
It seemed Takumi would have to take action after all...
Now, the question was, what technique should he use in this situation?
The area of sunlight was limited, and if Takumi used a powerful offensive technique that knocked Mihawk into the shadows, the Shadow Imitation Technique would also fail. Once Mihawk regained his freedom, defeating him would be much harder.
Unless he could end the fight in a single strike.
Swordsmen tend to be highly prideful, and Mihawk, being a master swordsman, was no exception. Even if injured, Mihawk might not admit defeat. Takumi also didn't want to kill him, so there was only one solution left.
Having made up his mind, Takumi fearlessly locked eyes with Mihawk, whose sharp gaze seemed to pierce through him.
"As long as the sunlight disappears, you won't be able to control me," Mihawk pointed out, having already deduced the weakness of the Shadow Imitation Technique. "And since my movements are synchronized with yours, even though you've bound me, you can't make a move against me either."
"How do you know I can't?" Takumi smirked. In an instant, a shadow clone that looked exactly like him appeared beside him.
The spectators were once again shocked by what they saw.
Even Mihawk, who remained calm under pressure, showed a hint of surprise in his eyes.
"Is that an illusion? No… it's solid!" Mihawk's expression darkened slightly.
Shanks, who had intended to stay out of commenting on the ongoing duel, couldn't help but express his excitement upon seeing another Takumi appear. "So you can create a solid clone, huh? Impressive, Takumi!"
"Huh? A solid clone? I thought that was just a shadow," one of the Red-Haired Pirates muttered.
"What's going on here? What kind of Devil Fruit did Takumi eat? He seems to have so many different abilities."
"I don't know... but didn't he just say earlier that he hadn't eaten one?"
"You actually believe that? Without a Devil Fruit, how could he have so many abilities and even restrain Mihawk?"
The Red-Haired Pirates continued their speculation.
Standing beside Shanks, Beckman commented calmly, "Takumi's abilities are indeed unusual."
Shanks, on the other hand, waved it off with a grin. "Doesn't matter, Beckman. Don't you find him more and more interesting? Hahaha…"
Beckman: "…"
Compared to the Red-Haired Pirates.
Enel's eyes practically sparkled as he watched Takumi with admiration. "I can hear two heartbeats. That clone technique is incredible! Takumi really is something else—amazing!"
Kaku, on the other hand, seemed a bit stiff. Beads of sweat had formed on his forehead.
It was clear, even to Kaku, that Enel, who had been with Takumi much longer, still didn't fully grasp the extent of Takumi's strength. And as for Kaku himself, who had joined the crew much later, the situation was even more daunting.
Even if he gained the complete trust of Takumi and Enel, the thought of what would happen once his undercover identity was exposed... well, the consequences were terrifying to imagine.
"Hey, Kaku, what's the matter?" Yasopp suddenly appeared and clapped Kaku on the shoulder.
Kaku flinched, snapping out of his thoughts. He quickly waved his hand. "It's nothing… really."
"Are you sure?" Yasopp asked, his voice filled with a mischievous tone. "You don't look too good. Feeling unwell?"
"Well, it's just…" Kaku scratched his long nose awkwardly, laughing nervously. "Maybe I didn't sleep well last night…"
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