One Piece: Initially tricked into joining the Marines by Garp

Chapter 246 Hawkeye vs. Rorschach

Three days later...

Rorschach sat on the frozen sea, next to a table laden with delicacies from the world of One Piece.

Surrounding him were Garp and a group of other marines.

Within three days, Rorschach and the marines of the G5 branch captured all the pirates who were about to enter this area.

Whether they were just there to watch the spectacle or simply passing through, if they were pirates, Rorschach would immediately order their arrest. To name just a few, there were over a hundred pirates.

Pirates account for the majority of those with over 100 million.

After all, anyone who can enter this sea area must be at least reasonably strong; otherwise, who would dare to go in?

However, their efforts were cut short halfway through.

After an unknown amount of time, Luo Xia put down the grapes in his hand, and then his figure flashed and quickly disappeared from everyone's side.

When he reappeared, there was another person beside him; this person was Hawkeye.

Because the area within a hundred miles was frozen by Rorschach, and Hawkeye had come by small boat, Rorschach couldn't very well let him walk over, so he had no choice but to bring him along.

Rorschach nodded slightly to Hawkeye, who responded calmly.

The atmosphere became somewhat tense when the surrounding navy personnel saw Hawkeye arrive.

Garp broke the deadlock with a hearty laugh: "Hahaha, they've really come. This battle is going to be intense."

Luo Xia yawned, pointed to the food on the table, and said, "Want to eat some? We can fight later, it's the same."

Hawkeye glanced at the food and shook his head.

Rorschach shrugged and picked up a piece of meat to eat.

Seeing this, Garp came over and took some food, saying as he ate, "If you two really start fighting, this ice won't hold."

After swallowing his food, Rorschach said, "It's alright, anyway, Kuzan and I have frozen the sea for miles around."

"However, I'm curious... why did you challenge me to a match?"

"Is this our first time meeting?"

Hawkeye nodded calmly. "That's right, this is our first meeting. I've only heard some rumors about you."

"I heard Shanks say last time that your swordsmanship is a bit better than his, so I made this decision on the spur of the moment."

“Furthermore, if I don’t fight you, I feel my swordsmanship will stagnate,” Hawkeye said calmly.

Luo Xia smiled. "I see. Let's go over the rules before we begin!"

"can."

"Neither side can use any ability other than swordsmanship, except for Haki, of course."

"Things related to swordsmanship can be used."

"The one who defeats the opponent first wins."

Rorschach smiled slightly and pointed at Hawkeye, "If you lose, you'll have to join my G5 branch, how about that?"

"can."

"So... Lieutenant General Rorschach, have you finished stating your conditions?" Hawkeye asked.

“Now that you’ve finished, you can mention your punishment. You can mention anything, whether it’s money or a Devil Fruit, I have plenty of money.” Rorschach spoke with an air of wealth and arrogance.

However, Hawkeye shook his head, "I don't want your money, and I don't want your Devil Fruit."

"Hmm? What do you want?"

Hawkeye didn't speak, but smiled slightly as if he had thought of something. After a while, he slowly said, "You lost. I want you to join the Straw Hat crew."

Rorschach was taken aback by Hawkeye's request, then burst into laughter: "What? You actually want me to join the Straw Hat crew? To become a pirate?"

"That's right. After all, if you were given ordinary conditions, you probably wouldn't go all out. Only under these conditions will you go all out."

"What do you think? Agree or disagree?" Hawkeye asked with a playful expression.

"Okay, I promise you."

"If we lose, we can just join the Straw Hat crew as pirates. What's the big deal?"

The surrounding marines gasped in surprise, but Garp continued eating with a smile on his face.

Gion was furious and glared fiercely at Luo Xia.

"Idiot, Hawkeye is the world's greatest swordsman. What will I do if you lose?"

Rorschach waved his hand, "Don't worry, I will definitely win. If I lose, I'll just take my G5 branch and become pirates."

"We'll specifically rob the navy then."

The marines gave a wry smile, but this was something their leader was capable of doing.

Hawkeye and Rorschach locked eyes, and in perfect unison, they both headed toward the center of the ice.

As they reached the center point, Rorschach and Hawkeye simultaneously drew their swords, the blades reflecting a cold light.

The two exchanged a glance, and instantly a powerful aura emanated from them, causing the surrounding navy personnel to unconsciously take a few steps back.

Karp, however, continued chewing his food with great interest, his eyes fixed on the two players on the field.

Rorschach launched the first attack, wielding Tiger Hunt and charging towards Hawkeye like lightning, the sword flashing through the air.

Hawkeye's eyes were cold and stern as he steadily blocked the attack, the sound of metal clashing ringing out clearly.

Then, Hawkeye retaliated, his swordsmanship sharp and precise, each strike aimed directly at Rorschach's vitals.

Luo Xia nimbly dodged, the ice beneath his feet cracking from the sword energy.

After several rounds, the two were evenly matched.

Suddenly, Hawkeye shouted, "I've never seen the knife you're holding before, but it should be on the same level as mine. But the aura of the other knife at your waist is on the same level as my Black Blade Night."

"Why not use that one? Are you looking down on me?"

Rorschach grinned. "That knife isn't something you can just use casually."

As he spoke, Rorschach dodged one of Hawkeye's powerful sword strikes and slid back several meters.

"But since you're so eager to see it, then I'll show you."

Luo Xia slowly drew the Shura sword from his waist. In an instant, the killing sword, which was filled with a bloody aura, was drawn, and a faint layer of blood mist spread around it.

Hawkeye sensed the oppressive aura, his expression grew increasingly serious, and he gripped the black sword Night tightly with both hands.

Luo Xia held the Shura sword, and his Conqueror's Haki suddenly surged forth. The Shura sword in his hand rapidly absorbed the Conqueror's Haki, and gradually, the black and red aura on the Shura sword became more and more intense.

Luo Xia smiled slightly, raised the knife above his head, and slashed it down fiercely.

Upon seeing this sword strike, Hawkeye's pupils gradually dilated, and then he unleashed a fierce slash with his black sword, Yoru, in the same motion.

A cyan sword aura collided with a black and red sword aura. The ice surface shattered instantly at the point of impact, and the enormous impact spread in all directions, forcing the surrounding marines to defend themselves with all their might.

Garp also stopped eating and looked intently at the arena.

The sword energies clashed, resulting in a stalemate. Both Rorschach and Hawkeye gritted their teeth, continuously channeling their power. Suddenly, Rorschach's Conqueror's Haki intensified, and the black and red light on his Shura Blade blazed brightly, the black portion resembling a deep night sky swallowing the blue sword energy.

Hawkeye felt the pressure increase, but his years of swordsmanship experience allowed him to quickly adjust. The black sword Night emitted a buzzing vibration, as if responding to its master's fighting spirit.

Just when everyone thought the outcome was about to be clear,