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Chapter 61 Battle

Luo Tian led Eagle Eye into the Dragon Soar's warehouse.

Upon entering, they were surrounded by a dazzling array of treasures, but Hawkeye paid no attention to these glittering objects.

Luo Tian navigated the mountains of gold and silver jewelry with practiced ease, finally stopping in front of an inconspicuous door in the corner of the warehouse.

He gently pushed open the door, and a rich, mellow aroma of wine immediately wafted out.

Behind this door was a vast wine cellar, with rows of neat wooden shelves filled with all sorts of fine wines that Luo Tian had plundered from the Celestial Dragons.

Luo Tian led Hawkeye straight to the wine section and enthusiastically introduced it to him:

"The Celestial Dragons have collected the finest wines from around the world, and I've basically taken them all. You are welcome to choose your favorite flavor."

However, faced with so many options, Hawkeye seemed somewhat hesitant.

Seeing Hawkeye's hesitant expression, Luo Tian decided not to wait any longer. He took a few bottles of red wine from the shelf, patted Hawkeye on the shoulder, and said:

"Alright, stop worrying about it. Come with me, that's about it. As long as you're willing to join us, feel free to come over for drinks whenever you want. Now, let's go to the restaurant."

After saying that, Luo Tian strode towards the door, followed closely by Hawkeye, who was holding a glass of red wine.

At the banquet, Hawkeye simply sat quietly in a corner, enjoying his red wine.

Seeing this, Luo Tian walked towards Eagle Eye with a smile and warmly introduced his crew members to him.

Hawkeye merely glanced at the introduced crew members, his face showing no interest whatsoever, as if they were insignificant beings.

Luo Tian was neither angry nor frustrated by Hawkeye's indifferent reaction.

Instead, he maintained his signature smile, gently raised his glass, took a sip of wine, and said:

"Lord Mihawk, what's your decision after you've finished your drink?"

Hawkeye slightly raised his head, glanced at Luo Tian, ​​then shifted his gaze back to the tempting glass of red wine in front of him, and answered unhurriedly:

"I can join you, but you have to fight me seriously and beat me first."

After speaking, he picked up his wine glass, took an elegant sip of red wine, and seemed completely immersed in the taste of the wine.

Upon hearing this, Luo Tian knew there was hope.

He then said, "Okay, no problem. Let's find a small island tomorrow and have a good fight."

After receiving Luo Tian's reply, Hawkeye said no more and turned his attention back to the precious glass of red wine in his hand, continuing to savor it leisurely.

The next day, Luo Tianrang Dan stopped at a small island, and everyone disembarked to watch the battle.

"Is Brother Luo Tian alright?"

Anna Angela asked Dan, her eyes filled with worry.

"As crew members, the most important thing for us is to trust our captain, even though our captain can be quite unreliable at times."

Dan turned to Anna Angel and said.

"It's alright, Luo Tian is still very strong. After all, he's a man I acknowledge."

Yamato echoed Dan's words from the side, his face full of confidence.

After listening, Anna Angie turned her gaze back to Luo Tian, ​​praying in her heart that he wouldn't get hurt.

Tesoro stood aside without saying a word, his gaze fixed on Luo Tian and Hawkeye, preparing to observe carefully, as this was invaluable combat experience.

Luo Tian and Eagle Eye stood facing each other, the atmosphere heavy.

They stared at each other, and Luo Tian nodded slightly, signaling to Hawkeye that they could begin.

Without hesitation, Hawkeye drew his black sword, Night, and swung it at Luo Tian. In an instant, a powerful aura surged from the sword, followed by a massive slash that roared toward Luo Tian.

This attack, in terms of both momentum and range, far surpassed the previous strike on the ship.

Facing Hawkeye's attack, Luo Tian held nothing back this time. He took a deep breath and instantly activated his Devil Fruit ability, transforming into a half-human, half-dragon form in the blink of an eye.

At the same time, his right arm was quickly covered with an incredibly hard layer of Armament Haki.

Then Luo Tian suddenly raised his arm and accurately caught the oncoming slash.

He casually flung the slash toward a small hill nearby.

With a deafening roar, the entire hill was instantly leveled, raising clouds of dust.

But before the dust could settle, several more incredibly powerful slashes came one after another, attacking Luo Tian like a storm.

Luo Tian swung his fists, relentlessly striking back at the incoming slashes.

The Armament Haki covering Luo Tian's arms collided with the slash, creating dazzling sparks.

In an instant, fists clashed and light shone brightly.

But Hawkeye didn't give Luo Tian a chance to catch his breath. Hawkeye's figure flashed, and he appeared in front of Luo Tian like a ghost.

He raised the black knife in his hand high and slashed at Luo Tian.

Seeing this, Luo Tian did not dodge. He grabbed the black knife with his left hand while charging up his right hand.

"Fist and Bone Impact"

As Luo Tian threw his right fist, Hawkeye was sent flying before he could react. Luo Tian turned and charged toward Hawkeye, who had been knocked away.

But Hawkeye had also adjusted his stance, parrying the black blade in front of him to meet Luo Tian's attack. Luo Tian punched the black blade.

"clang!"

The sound of metal clashing echoed through the sky, deafeningly loud.

The powerful impact knocked Hawkeye back again. Hawkeye then slammed the black knife into the ground with his other hand, leaving a long gash before he regained his footing.

Luo Tian's attack widened the distance between the two.

Luo Tian charged at Hawkeye again and launched an attack. Hawkeye saw this and swung his black sword to deliver a slash. This time, Luo Tian did not choose to disperse them one by one, but directly swung his right fist covered with Armament Haki.

"Fist Bone Impact"

The impact of this head-on clash was so immense that the surrounding air was torn apart, forming violent air currents.

These air currents swept around, uprooting nearby trees and carving deep trenches into the ground, leaving the entire scene in a state of chaos.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Hawkeye quickened his pace and swiftly flashed behind Luo Tian, ​​swinging his sword at him. However, Luo Tian's Observation Haki had already figured out Hawkeye's movements, and he blocked the attack by crossing his arms.

Hawkeye's black knife clashed repeatedly with Luo Tian's fists, and for a moment, the crisp sound of metal colliding was deafening, and sparks flew everywhere.

Each collision was as awe-inspiring as a thunderbolt, and the air around the two seemed to be stirred by the fierce battle.

Hawkeye grew more and more excited as the fight progressed, his eyes gleaming with excitement. It had been a long time since he had encountered such an exhilarating opponent. But Hawkeye knew that this was not Luo Tian's full strength.

Because from beginning to end, Luo Tian never activated the special ability of his Mythical Beast Fruit, and only fought him with physical skills.

As they continued to exchange blows, Hawkeye also felt that the swordsmanship bottleneck that he had been struggling to overcome was beginning to show signs of loosening!

This wonderful feeling filled him with joy and fueled his fighting spirit.

"Luo Tian, ​​I knew I hadn't misjudged you!"

Hawkeye shouted as he swung his sword with all his might.

His voice was full of recognition and appreciation for Luo Tian's strength, while also revealing a sense of exhilaration at meeting a worthy opponent.