章節 15: Fated Battle

"H.h.h.hey Liam…. Pirate ship! Look at the size of that pirate ship."

Usopp rushed to Liam but the weight on his arm was making it harder for him to even move properly.

'Is it finally the time?' Liam thought as he looked at the Krieg ship. But at this moment, a powerful slash came from the side and the whole ship got split in half.

'What? So soon!'

Liam didn't realize that he forgot the time while training and while they were still stuck on the boat, that man had already arrived.

He stood up and looked at the restaurant. Fortunately, he still forced Zoro to stay there but he can't do anything else. Zoro will eventually come out.

"What's going on? Don't tell me that man has chased us to this sea?"

"We are done for."

"He is going to kill us all."

The pirate crew started shouting in despair. Liam turned his head at Nami and said "Miss. Navigator, pull our ship away from here. We will go and meet with Luffy soon."

Because he interfered earlier, Nami didn't get a chance to steal the ship but he knew she would eventually do it. There was no point in wasting his time here.

"Wait, why are we staying here? Call Zoro and Luffy, we should leave. That man cut the ship in half." Nami caught his hand and shouted at his face.

Liam shook his head and said "No! Zoro won't run away."

"He will die. Didn't you say the difference between them is too huge?" Nami shouted.

Liam shook his head and said, "He will not die."

"How?" Nami asked.

Liam's eyes turned serious as he continued "Because he is Roronoa Zoro."

His serious expression slowly changed as he spoke "Let's just trust him. He is our crew mate after all."

At this moment, Nami lowered her head. Liam turned around but she didn't let go of his hand. While her head was down, she asked "So, you don't think I am your crew mate?"

"Why do you assume that? I am literally asking you to take the ship." Liam suddenly felt lost for a moment but eventually replied.

"You are giving me this ship because you know I will run away with it. You want to chase me away. You never called me by my name even though we have been sailing for days now. You .... Know about me but then, why didn't you say anything?" Nami had a bit of tear in her eyes as she shouted at Liam.

Liam and Usopp were surprised by her outburst, especially Liam. He knew it would be really hard to convince her so he was letting her go. He didn't expect her to wait for him to say anything about her background.

Liam suddenly raised his hand and pulled Nami into his embrace. Nami was surprised by his bold move. At this moment, Liam said "I am sorry. I thought you wouldn't believe us even if I told you that we could defeat him."

"I actually wanted to wait till you will realize his true motive. I know a lot about this place and I thought I could let things happen as I originally thought. But, I never thought your mind will change as we sail forward."

"It wouldn't have changed..." Nami spoke as she drew his attention and then continued "If you hadn't shown me that you can grow stronger by training, my mind wouldn't have changed."

"That bastard always calls himself superior to humans and uses his overwhelming strength to suppress us. I was terrified that if I tell you anything, you guys would die fighting him."

"But, the more you talked about the world, the more I began to realize that we might have a chance. But, I also realized something else. You rarely used my name to address me and today when you addressed that cook, I understood that you didn't fully think of me as a crew mate and... I was right."

Liam bit his lips. He didn't know what to say at this moment.

"I'm sorry!"

Liam finally apologized but unlike before, he didn't try to explain anything. He just silently waited for her to answer. But instead, she asked.

"Can we win?"

A big smile appeared on his lips as he spoke "Of course, we can."

"So, you promise to call me by my name?" Nami asked.

The smile just kept getting wider as he said "Yes"

"Then, I will not charge you anything for taking advantage of me." Nami finally smiled as she separate herself from him.

Liam bitterly smiled. Nami didn't change at all. At best, she was a bit more confident.

"If you two have finished, can you tell me what should we do?" Usopp asked.

"Alright, let's dock our ship closer to the restaurant and wait. That man has arrived."

At this moment, a man wearing a black coat with a giant sword behind his back. He had a tall lean body with a black mustache and a small beard. There was a pendent hanging on his neck which had the smallest knife in his possession.

His eyes were a bit yellow and had the shape of a hawk. The World's Strongest Swordsman, Dracule Mihawk. He was already here. He gently moved his sword as he tossed away the bullets.

Before Liam and others could dock near the restaurant, Zoro had already started challenging this man.

"Liam, is it really okay to let him fight? I mean what if he kills Zoro?" Usopp asked with a worried expression.

"Usopp, nobody is allowed to stand behind his dream and him. He has to fight Mihawk even if it means his death. All we can do is pray that Zoro will live through this."

This wasn't fiction anymore. This was a real-world and even if it was fiction before, now it changed because of his presence. It's just how much has it really changed.

Liam's heart was beating really fast. He was really worried about Zoro but seeing Mihawk using the knife inside his pendent, he finally released a deep breath.

He hoped that everything will go as before. Liam moved his gaze to Luffy who was silently watching this duel. Mihawk and Zoro exchanged blows and Zoro started to realize just Liam's words.

The difference between them was really too huge. But, his eyes didn't lose their lusters. They were still gleaming with energy as he strike once again but got pierced his heart.

"Why didn't you step back?"

Mihawk asked with a surprised expression.

"F-f-f-ew days ago… my friend told me that the gap between you and me is unimaginable. But, I still challenged you. It wasn't because I thought he was wrong but if I surrender without even fighting my enemy, I would lose my dream, break my promise to someone, and would never become what I am today." Zoro coughed out blood and answered.

"That's what defeat means."

Mihawk answered and thought 'So, he didn't challenge me without knowing anything.'

"Then.... I rather die….."

At this moment, Zoro's eyes weren't losing hope or admitting defeat.

Mihawk pulled out his knife and put it back.

"Kid, tell me your name!"

Zoro raised his swords and started spinning as he replied.

"Roronoa Zoro"

"I shall remember it. Even if your strength is weak, to show my respect to a fellow swordsman, I shall use my black sword, the world's strongest sword." Mihawk took out his black sword and took the stance.

"Die!"

Zoro looked at Mihawk and thought 'So, this is going to be my final blow. I die or become the strongest. There are no other options.'

"Three Swords Style- Three Thousand Worlds"

Splash!

Mihawks' eyes squinted when he saw the trace of a strange aura around Zoro. This was the aura that he was easily able to recognize. It's just that he didn't expect to see it on him.

But still, he slashed Zoro's chest and broke two of his swords. When they stopped behind each other, Zoro turned around and opened his arms.

"What?" Mihawk asked seeing his choice.

"A scar on a back is swordsman's shame." Zoro replied as the blood gushed down his mouth.

"Splendid!" Mihawk smiled for a moment and slashed his sword.

Splash!

Mihawk looked at the scar he had left on Zoro's body and thought 'Don't look for death so early, young man.'

Sanji lost the cigarette from his mouth and shouted "If the results mean death, then throw away your ambition."

Unfortunately, Zoro couldn't hear it. His body fell on the water and Luffy stretched his arm toward Mihawk but mihawk easily dodged it. Luffy collided against the ship.

"Don't worry! That man is still alive."

Luffy's eyes widened and Liam's let out a sigh before a smile.

"My name is Dracule Mihawk. It's too early for you to die. Know yourself, know the world and become strong Roronoa"

At this moment, Mihawk's tone got higher he continued.

"It doesn't matter how long will it take, I will wait at the peak of this world. So FORGE AHEAD WITH YOUR AMBITION TO SURPASS MY SWORD, SURPASS ME, RORONOA!"

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章節 16: Fighting against Paloo

After Zoro made his oath to Luffy, Mihawk turned around. Just when he was about to leave, Liam walked in front of him and asked "Mr. Mihawk, there is something that I would like to ask you."

"Who are you?" Mihawk looked at him and asked.

"Oh! I am sorry for the late introduction. My name is Liam. I am the vice-captain of Straw Hat Pirates. I want to exchange some information with you. I am not sure if you have heard of it but I can assure you that it will pique your interest." Liam introduced himself and spoke.

Mihawk looked at him and asked, "What do you want?"

He didn't care about Liam's information but he had a very good impression of Zoro. Since Liam was from the same crew, he was willing to listen.

"It seems you don't care about my information. But still, before I told you about what I want. I will give you the information, after all, I am grateful that you didn't kill my crew mater."

"I am not sure if you have heard about Five Elder Stars. One of them is a swordsman. I am not sure if he is stronger than you but to be someone that can order Fleet Admirals at will, I believe his strength isn't low." Liam spoke.

Hearing his words, Mihawk's eyes squinted but quickly returned to normal as he asked "So, what do you want?"

Liam took a deep breath and asked "How can I train Armament Haki?"

Mihawk looked at him with a surprise in his eyes and shook his head "You can't learn Armament Haki at your current strength. You are too weak."

"I know that. That's why I want to know how to train Armament Haki." Liam immediately responded.

Mihawk's eyes turned frighteningly narrowed as he said "As I said, you are too weak to learn Armament Haki. Only when you push your body to a certain strength, you can force your Will to manifest."

"You can't learn Haki unless you push your physical strength to the absolute limit. Of course, that's only for Armament Haki. Since you didn't ask me about Observation Haki, I assumed you know about it.'

Saying so, he walked passed Liam who was still in shock for a moment. But Liam instantly turned around and shouted "Can you cut Kaido's skin with your strength?"

Mihawk paused for a moment and looked at Zoro, then looked at Liam.

"There is nothing that a true swordsman can't cut."

Saying so, Mihawk left and Liam didn't continue to ask. He just looked back with a visible shock on his face.

"O-oi Liam….. were you seriously asking him about Haki?" Nami approached Liam after Mihawk left and asked in a frightened tone.

"I had to ask him. Thankfully, I got my answer." Liam nodded his head and turned around. At this moment, Krieg had fully threatened to kill the chefs of Baratie.

"Oi Captain, it seems like you chose the wrong time to fight a crew with hundreds of pirates." Liam approached Luffy as he casually glanced at the hundreds of pirates who were rushing toward the restaurant.

"Hehehe! It's fun, isn't it?" Luffy had the exact reaction he expected from him.

Liam looked at the pirates and said "Let me handle the group!"

"Then, I will defeat that guy." Luffy pointed at Krieg and ran toward him.

Liam slightly backed up next to Sanji and said "The pirate that you fed, handle him!"

Without explaining more, Liam rushed at the group of pirates coming toward him. He crackle his knuckles and thrust his fist before the pirates could swing their swords.

Bam!

His attack struck the first pirate, slamming him and the pirate behind him to the ground. Without wasting his time, Liam raised his foot and swing it with all of his force.

Bang!

Splash!

He managed to kick a few of them but also got slashed to the side by a pirate. In this world, he noticed that even getting slashed by them, it doesn't pierce deep. It just leaves some scar which was good enough for him.

The drop dripped from his shoulder as he chopped that guy's neck with his hand. The force was so powerful that he was smashed against three more pirates, taking them down.

"Why is that guy fighting so carelessly?" Sanji looked at Liam who was getting attacked by other pirates while beating them and stepped forward. But, Zeff stopped him and said.

"Sanji, look at this battle carefully. This is how pirates fight."

Liam got smacked in his head by a club. But instead of screaming in pain, Liam was actually fighting another pirate without even caring about that strike. Because he had already launched his fist.

He can't stop just because someone smacks his head with a club. This is not a children's battle. This is a life and death battle between pirates.

"In a battle between pirates, there are no rules, no honor, and no restrictions. Pirates are free to do whatever they want." Zeff stated.

As soon as Liam finished punching the pirate in front of him, he swung his upper body and held the club of that pirate with both of his hands.

Bang!

He put all of his power into his hands and lifted the club and the pirate at the same time and smashed him to the ground. He took the club from the pirate and looked around.

'Well, this is not a hammer but.'

'This angel, this speed, this timing.'

"Mjolnir, GO!"

Liam swung his arm as he threw the club. It didn't move straight but rather curved as it struck the first pirate, then the collision spun the club, curving its motion even more as it continued to strike more pirates with both of its ends.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

At the same time, he raised his leg straight back as his feet struck the pirate behind him. Of course, his condition wasn't good. He had a scar on his shoulder and a wound on his back and head.

Ding!

Suddenly, two large shields struck Liam from the sides.

"Liam!" Luffy shouted but suddenly, a figure dashed toward the man who slammed Liam and kicked him in his face.

"Damn you bastard! How dare you….. Blood?" The man who slammed Liam with his shield was none other than Paloo. After getting kicked by Sanji, he flared into anger but when he noticed the blood coming out of his nose, he started screaming.

"I'm bleeding….. I'm in danger.... Danger!"

Sanji immediately pulled Liam. At this moment, Liam was bleeding all over his body. The strike from those shields was truly powerful.

"Hey, are you going to be alright?" Sanji shook him and asked.

Liam suddenly caught his hand and said "Didn't I tell you to take care of someone else?"

"Cough!" When he said that, he vomited blood.

"Damn! You are in such condition and you still dare to think of something else." Sanji furiously shouted at him.

'Idiot! Every single of them is an idiot. Who would even want to join their crew?'

But suddenly, Liam caught his hand with all of his strength and swung him toward Zeff. Sanji didn't hit Zeff but rather a person behind him. That person was none other than Gin.

Liam turned around and looked at Paloo who was shouting 'Danger' while releasing more fire from his body. Liam rushed to the side where he saw a big bucket. He drowned the bucket in the sea and threw the bucket with his left hand.

The bucket flew toward him from forward as the water slashes his body. Though water didn't manage to extinguish his flame, Liam managed to sneak from behind and slammed the back of his head.

'Getting defeated by this idiot? Hell no! I haven't trained for months or years like monster trio but I won't lose against the idiot with shield and flame.'

Liam kicked and dropped his head down. Liam rushed to his front and spread out his arms.

"Paragon's Bell!"

Bang!

His palm hit Paloo's ears so hard that it left him immobilized for a moment. At the same time, Liam ducked down and swung his legs.

Thud!

His kick made Paloo fall to the ground. But, Liam wasn't done yet. Although Paloo was injured, it wasn't enough to make him unconscious. The flames were slowly spreading out as well.

Liam immediately rushed toward Nami. Everyone was surprised by his move. When he reached near her, he picked up the training set from next to her. Just when she tried to ask him something, he left for the restaurant.

Everyone was surprised by his move. They didn't understand why he left all of a sudden. At this moment, Sanji didn't notice him because he was busy fighting Gin.

Liam reached the top of the building and wore his training set. He took a deep breath and looked at the ground. Then, he retreated until he found it good enough to get enough running speed.

Although he was covered in blood and was wearing heavyweights, he ran faster than before. He jumped from the top of the restaurant and curled his body.

His forearms and lower legs covered his body and these were the parts that were covered with the training weights.

"Paragon's Cannonball"

Bang!

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