Don Krieg's crew members ate their food like savage beasts, tearing into the meat and gulping down fruits without chewing.

Once they filled their bellies, they cheered and celebrated their survival of the Grand Line's dangers. Krieg was pleased to see his crew in high spirits and seized the opportunity to reveal his plan.

He intended to use Zeff's Log Book to navigate the treacherous waters of the Grand Line and find the legendary One Piece.

But one crew member dared to speak out of turn, and Krieg made sure to demonstrate the consequences of disobedience. Remember, on the Grand Line, only the strong survive.

"Point taken. Are any more objections?" His crew stood silent for a moment, and then they cheered again, doing what their Captain said before he could kill them, unaware that they were about to get an unexpected visitor.

"First, we need to take over this floating Restaurant. Then we can abandon this wrecked ship we're on before it falls apart. Don't worry about the enemy they're just a bunch of Cooks it won't take much to crush them. NOW ATTACK!" by his command his men obeyed with roaring to raid the floating Restaurant.

Inside the Baratie, the Chefs and the Straw Hats heard their battle cry and ready themselves for the upcoming Krieg Pirates. They stood their ground, ready to fight to the death while Krieg's crew was about to jump off............

All of a sudden, they stopped when the sound of metal slashing the wood ceased their running. Nobody moved or breathed as to their horror the once strong Galleon has been split into pieces in a perfect slice. The chefs, the straw hat pirates, and Pokemon watched in horror as the Galleon sank to the bottom of the ocean and crushing waves crashed the Baratie back and forth.

"Raise the anchor! Or we'll be swallowed along with their ship." Zeff ordered one of his men to do it, and the man complied.

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Although the Strawhats learned that Nami took the ship, Luffy still wanted Nami to be her navigator as she felt something was wrong and the restaurant was in trouble.

However, a figure began creeping into view.

It turns out to be a small boat with a man sitting in the middle of the boat, his head bent down, and his hat shadowed his eyes, and has candles lit on the edge that burn with green fire.

Zeff knew who that man on the boat as he gasped.

"That man is..." he said. Zoro looked at where Zeff was staring, and he too gasped. His heart is pounding so loud that maybe the others heard it as well, and the same goes for Krieg when he saw who did this. Luffy followed Zoro's line of sight and her eye widened.

"That...that monster! He followed us back!" One of Krieg's pirates exclaimed. He recognized that man, the man who destroyed his entire fleet all by himself.

As soon as the boat got nearer, they saw the shape of the boat that looked like a coffin, and the center mast that resembled a large crucifix, and the man's presence was enough to send anyone a chill of death. And Zoro's heart keeps pounding louder and louder as he watches the coffin boat getting closer.

"IT's him...Hawk-Eye!"

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As Krieg's Crew caught sight of the same man who had decimated their entire fleet with one swift stroke of his blade, their bodies began to tremble with fear. This was no ordinary man, but a devil who had displayed his terrifying power in the most awe-inspiring way. People trembled in his presence, their hearts beating wildly in their chests. But it was his piercing golden eyes that made the greatest impact. They were cold and lifeless, as if they could see straight into the very depths of their souls, reading them like an open book and imprisoning any unfortunate souls with just a single glance. Luffy could sense the fear in the air, and he knew that this was no other than Mihawk, the man that Zoro had been searching for.

"Y-You son of a bitch! Why are you doing this to us? What did we ever do to you?" one of Krieg's men yelled franticly at Hawk-Eye, the man was silent for a moment till he looked up, revealing his face, and as Gin described it, Hawk-Eye is golden and deadly like a double-edge blade, his face is firm and strong with short beard and sideburns pointing upward.

"For fun." he replied frankly, and that pissed the man off.

"YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS!" The man pulls out two pistols from his pocket and shouts with a fierce look in his eyes. But before he can even think of pulling the trigger, something truly remarkable happens. In a blur of motion, Mihawk's speed surpasses anything the Krieg Pirates have ever seen before. With effortless grace, he draws his sword from his back, revealing a weapon that is both beautiful and lethal. The very being of the sword seems to radiate with the power of death. The blade itself is about seven feet long, longer than any sword they have ever seen, with a slight curve at the end that gives it a deadly elegance. The metal on the blade is pitch-black with a mesmerizing sheen, almost like a void that could swallow everything in its path.

As the man fires his pistols, Mihawk remains calm and collected, his eyes locked on his target. With the precision of a master swordsman, he waits for the right moment and then rotates his blade. The two bullets race towards him at lightning speed, but Mihawk is unfazed. With a flick of his wrist, he deflects the bullets effortlessly, sending them bouncing off in opposite directions. The Krieg Pirates gasp in shock and disbelief, unsure how Mihawk pulled off such a feat without even moving a muscle. It is a sight they will never forget.

"B-But how?! I hit it straight toward him" the man with bullets was sure he got his aim right till a voice from behind said.

"He diverted them!" the man startled and looks to see a strangely green-haired guy talking.

"He changed the course of the bullets using the tip of his sword" said Zoro, that he's the only person who saw the movement of the sword thoroughly.

"Is that's even possible!...wait a minute! Who the hell are you?!" the man demanded as Zoro walk passed him and ignoring his question and said.

"I've never seen a sword moved so gently with such grace" Zoro commented getting Mihawk's attention.

"Without subtlety, a sword is but an iron bar" Mihawk replied.

"Then you use the same sword to cut this ship?" said Zoro.

"I did" Mihawk answered readily.

"So it's true, you are the best...I set out to sea for one reason to meet you" said Zoro as he undid his bandana on his arm and tie it around his head.

"And what is your reason?" Hawk-Eye asked calmly.

"To beat you!" Zoro exclaimed with his eyes shined in determination while Mihawk smirked.

"How foolish," he remarked. But Zoro ignores it as he draws out his Wadō, pointing at him, tempting him to fight him.

"You've got spare time, right? So let's fight!" Zoro exclaimed. Then, everything shook as the Krieg Pirates frenziedly mumbled to see the famous Pirate Hunter Zoro of Three Sword Style here in the flesh, and the Baratie Chefs were all shocked minus Zeff.

"Wha!? That idiot is the Pirate Hunter!"As the scene unfolded, the expressions on the faces of the characters were telling. Sanji, the cook, appeared genuinely surprised at the discovery, which was quite unusual for him. Zeff, the restaurant owner, seemed indifferent but it was clear that he knew who Zoro was the moment he walked in. Meanwhile, Yosaku and Johnny, the two fishermen, were cheering loudly for their Big Bro to win. Their excitement was palpable and infectious.

Luffy, the captain of the crew, was silent and her face betrayed nothing. She was focused on the events unfolding before him, watching everything with an intensity that only a captain could have. Usopp, the sharpshooter, was focused on something else entirely. He was staring at the Going Merry, the ship that Kaya had given to them. Usopp was worried that if they sailed further away, they would lose sight of it, and he did not want that to happen.

"A fight? To a pitiful, weak creature such as you," he stated, but Zoro didn't say or react to his insult, he remained there with challenging eyes, and then they were awed when Hawk-Eye teleported himself from his Coffin Boat and reappeared before Zoro.

Zoro, a skilled swordsman, stood confidently before Mihawk, the World's Greatest Swordsman. In a bored tone, Mihawk commented that if Zoro was indeed competent, he should be able to see the difference in their abilities before they even crossed swords.

Curious about why Zoro had challenged him, Mihawk asked if he was a brave soul or a foolish one looking for a quick death. Zoro replied that his ambition drove him, and he drew his precious white sword from its sheath. With the sword now between his teeth, he pulled out his other two swords, ready to take on the challenge before him.

At Baratie, the spectators watched with bated breath as two master swordsmen prepared to engage in what promised to be the battle of a lifetime. They knew they couldn't afford to miss a single moment of the action.

Patty, one of the onlookers, could feel the tension in the air. He held onto the railing tightly, as though it were a lifeline. He couldn't help but voice his concern, "Pirate Hunter Roronoa Zoro versus the World's Greatest Swordsman Mihawk!? Something tells me this is not going to end well."

Yosaku and Johnny were cheering as they exclaimed that there wasn't a person alive who could defeat Big Bro Zoro. Luffy, who was silently watching, could sense their enthusiasm. Zoro positioned himself, ready for the fight, and Hawk-Eye moved slightly, causing Zoro to twitch. Hawk-Eye then moved his hand to grab a cross pendant, which he pulled from his neck. As he did so, he placed his hand on top of the cross and pulled it.

To Zoro's surprise and irritation, the pendant turned out to be a small dagger, probably the smallest knife he had ever seen. He expressed his annoyance, stating, "Hey! What do you think you're doing with that?"

Hawk-Eye replied, "It'll be more than antiquated. After all, you wouldn't kill a fly with a cannon, would you? You may earn many titles in the East Blue, but it doesn't mean much to me. This sea is by far the weakest among the four seas."

As the fight began, it became apparent that Mihawk was more skilled, even with Zoro's fierce attacks.

Ultimately, Zoro lost the fight, but Mihawk seemed to have gained respect for him, as he left a scar on the front instead of the back.

Luffy's blood ran cold as she watched Zoro fall into the sea.

"I devoted my entire life becoming the World's Greatest Swordsman. I made my choice, and I'm the only one who gets to call me stupid" Sanji remembered when he talk back at him with confidence.

Was all that talk was bullshit to throw away his life?

'He's an insane...his opponent was way out of his league! How this fight would end is clear from the start...but why choose death?'

"YOU IDIOT! GIVE UP YOUR AMBITION AND LIVE" he then suddenly yelled at the fallen Swordsman.

Luffy ignored him, seething with anger as her power churned within her. Without hesitation, she charged recklessly at Mihawk. Despite being caught off guard by the enraged woman, Mihawk managed to evade her attack just in time.

"No need to get worked up. I let him live." Mihawk Said as Luffy blinked in surprise.

'Huh?'

Yosaku and Johnny emerged from the surface with Zoro with them.

They reeled Zoro in the boat with Usopp helping, after they quickly worked on stopping the blood from flowing on his chest, and then Mihawk spoke.

"It's still too early for you to die. My name is Dracule Mihawk! Discover your true self, the true world, become stronger! However long it may take; I shall await you at the top. Surpass this sword! Surpass me! Roronoa Zoro!" he yelled with so much power and also respect for Zoro that many were shocked, except for Zeff. He even gave credit and respect to Zoro for his undying ambition to fight. Mihawk then turn to glance over at Luffy and asked.

"Young lady...what's your goal?"

"To be the Queen of the Pirates," she answered simply Mihawk smirked.

"Your ambition is more dangerous than his, that is quite a task"

"Not gonna stop me." then she plucks out her tongue at him; then she hears Usopp yell.

"Zoro's okay, he's just unconscious!" Yosaku and Johnny are both relieved with tears of joy flowing down.

"Zoro~ if you're alive then say something!" Johnny exclaimed.

Zoro responded by lifting his Wadō Ichimonji, pointing up as the steel glittered by the sun.

"L-luffy, can you hear me?" he pants with every word.

"Yeah!"

"S-sorry for making you worry, I know you want nothing less than the World's Greatest Swordsman 'ugh,' and I let you down...forgive me," he gasped and wheezed while his words were apologetic as he coughed blood from his mouth, causing the duo to panic.

"Zoro..." Luffy said.

"Okay okay, you can stop saying things now" Johnny exclaimed.

"Yes, please!" Yosaku pled, but Zoro ignored them and said some more.

"I solemnly swear 'pant' from this day forward that I would never lose again!" then, a stream of tears rolled down his face as he kept his only sword up high in the sky.

"Until the day comes, 'sniff' defeat him and takes his title...I-I would never lose ever again...is that's all right, QUEEN OF THE PIRATES!" his words had warmed her heart to hear him say such a strong promise to her.

"Not at all!"

"You two make quite a team. Until we meet again," he said so smoothly and swiftly turn to return to his boat, just he was half there when he blocked by Don Krieg.

"Hold it! Aren't you going to take my head after you sailed through here?" he said with a smug smirk while Hawk-Eye didn't look interested.

"The thought has crossed my mind...but I've had enough fun today, so I'll be going home," he said, but Krieg wasn't listening as he cranked his neck.

"Do you honestly think I would let you go after what you did to me, and I think I should make you pay...NOW DIE!" and an array of guns came out from his armor and fire, but Mihawk was way too fast.

"He just won't learn." then he swung his blade, creating a mighty slash and destroying what was remaining of the floating wrecked ship and big wave.

Luffy leapt onto the Baratie. When the wave descends, Mihawk has vanished, making Don Krieg angry.

On the boat, Usopp clanged on a wooden railing for dear life when he heard his Captain calling.

"Usopp! Go on ahead I'll leave Nami to you!"

"Roger that! Don't you worry about a thing, Zoro and I will get her back and you make sure you get that Cook to join us and then the Going Merry will finally set sail to the Grand Line!" then Usopp throw her straw hat which she caught.

"You got it!" Usopp waved his arms as the boat sailed away with Yosaku, Johnny, and Zoro to get their Navigator back to the Crew and to find out why she stole their ship and left. She waved back to Usopp and the rest a short goodbye till they'll meet again.

For now, she needs to deal with Krieg and his Crew from taking the Baratie from Zeff and his men and get Sanji to join as her Cook.

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Sorry for the long delay, but I found the motivation to get back to this story!

I need some future reactions of Ace around his sister as she does have the power of Aphrodite now that she's older!

plz comment!