"K-KEAL?"
The freshly resurfaced Mihawk repeated the little blade's name with a blank expression.
Even though he had no idea why Hammer gave the weapon such a name, one thing was undeniable.
Its sharpness was terrifying.
The slash he launched using all of his Armament Haki infused into Yoru was currently the strongest attack he could produce.
Yet before this blade's sharpness, it had been utterly helpless.
And then there was the matter of the blade's length.
What exactly was going on with that?
This question existed in everyone's minds.
"Mihawk, you really have no eye for quality."
"A blade this good and you don't know how to appreciate it."
"Vice Admiral Hammer, if not, why not just give it to me?"
"I think I'd suit it perfectly too."
After happily watching the show for half the day, Moria first mocked Mihawk before shamelessly running to Hammer's side and sucking up to him.
Who on the seas didn't know Hammer's name now?
Yet Mihawk actually dared question a weapon forged by him.
'Mihawk, oh Mihawk, you really are blind.'
At that moment, Moria directly labeled Mihawk as a blind man in his heart.
"You?"
"Forget it."
"Even if I gave you this blade, you wouldn't be able to use it."
Unexpectedly, Hammer immediately dumped cold water all over him.
Moria's demon-like face instantly collapsed.
"Impossible!"
"I'm still a fairly strong pirate!"
"How could I possibly not use this blade?"
"Oh? Really?"
Hammer glanced back at Moria.
At the same time, Mihawk had climbed back aboard the Warhammer.
The moment he stepped onto the deck, he quickly walked over to Hammer, his eyes completely fixed on the thirty-meter-long blade.
"Oh? Back already?"
"Hehe, still look down on my blade?"
Mihawk awkwardly shook his head.
"Hammer… what exactly is going on with this sword?"
"Why can it extend?"
"And what's with this abnormal sharpness?"
At this point, his entire focus was on this miraculous blade.
"Haha, convinced now?"
"I'm telling you, this masterpiece took me an entire day to forge."
"This Keal was crafted using premium tin steel."
"Then I wrapped the entire thing in mithril."
"Even the handle, guard, and sheath are all tin steel wrapped in mithril."
"Can you imagine it?"
"Turning mithril into an outer shell coating the steel?"
"Tsk tsk."
"A high-difficulty forging technique like this."
"I dare say nobody in the world except me could pull it off."
Using a special material to wrap steel was an extremely difficult process.
It required absurdly refined craftsmanship.
Even Hammer himself had to proceed carefully, which was why it took him an entire day.
"And this Keal…"
"Was given a conversion amplification attribute by my ability."
"It can extend its length through the infusion of Armament Haki."
"Thirty meters isn't its limit."
"That was merely the amount of Haki I infused into it."
"As long as your Haki reserves are sufficient…"
"Even extending it to one hundred meters isn't impossible."
"So?"
"Moria, do you still think you can use it now?"
Moria's old face instantly reddened.
He still hadn't awakened Armament Haki at all.
Naturally, he couldn't use this blade.
As Hammer spoke, he withdrew his Haki.
The dagger instantly lost its power source and returned to its original tiny size.
The bizarre sight left everyone utterly dumbfounded.
Slowly, Lance said: "This ability reminds me of Sakazuki's divine axe, Rhitta"
"Doesn't that weapon absorb magma and convert it too?"
His words made Hammer nod.
"But Rhitta can only be used by Sakazuki."
"However, Keal is different."
"In theory, anyone with Armament Haki can use it."
"The only difference is the extent of its usage."
"So, Mihawk…"
"Can you obediently become a Warlord of the Sea now?"
Hammer casually played with the tiny dagger in his hand while looking at Mihawk teasingly.
Mihawk's face was full of embarrassment.
But his eyes clearly screamed: I want it.
"Dalmatian, hand me the invitation."
Dalmatian immediately stepped forward and handed the Warlord invitation letters to Hammer.
Hammer casually tossed one to Moria.
But Mihawk's letter remained in Hammer's hand as he toyed with it.
That smug look made Mihawk's teeth itch.
"Alright, enough teasing."
"Take it."
Feeling satisfied after messing with him enough, Hammer casually tossed both the invitation letter and Keal toward Mihawk.
Mihawk hurriedly caught them, a trace of joy instantly flashing across his face.
"Mihawk, let me make this clear first."
"You took my weapon."
"You accepted the Warlord position."
"That means you're one of my people now."
"You can use whatever authority the World Government gives you however you want."
"But if something happens to me…"
"And I need you to appear…"
"You will appear."
"Otherwise, if I die, my ability disappears too."
"And then your Yoru can forget about ever being restored."
Mihawk nodded heavily.
After once again witnessing Hammer perform a miracle,
His confidence in Hammer restoring Yoru had completely solidified.
With Mihawk successfully secured, Hammer felt extremely satisfied.
After all, Mihawk was a rare talent.
The future world's greatest swordsman.
A top-tier combat powerhouse.
This meant Hammer's own protection had increased yet again.
"Alright then, Moria, Mihawk."
"Since you've accepted the invitations, there's nothing more to discuss."
"From now on, you are officially Warlords of the Sea under the World Government."
"Do your best, you two."
With business concluded, Hammer immediately issued the order to leave.
After all, he still had other matters to handle and couldn't waste time here.
"Kishishishsihi!"
"Understood, Vice Admiral Hammer."
"Then I'll take my leave."
"Oh, and please release my crew too."
At least Moria hadn't forgotten about his men.
And he had already made up his mind,
He would start properly training himself from now on.
Of course, this was also partly due to the lingering effects of Hammer's deep hypnosis.
Mihawk also nodded.
But just as he was about to leave, he suddenly stopped.
"My boat's gone."
"And this town doesn't have any shipwrights."
"Could you give me a ride?"
The moment he said those words, Mihawk felt terrible inside.
He was a great swordsman.
When had he ever been this humble?
'Damn it.'
'Ever since meeting Hammer, my life had somehow become worse day by day.'
Hammer grinned while looking at him.
Just when Mihawk thought he was about to be rejected,
"Fine."
"I'm heading toward the New World anyway."
"I'll just dump you off at some island along the way."
"After that, figure out your own ship situation."
"As for you, Moria…"
"Don't even think about riding my ship."
"You've got too many subordinates."
"There's no room aboard."
"Handle it yourself."
"I… THIS DIFFERENCE IN TREATMENT IS TOO MUCH!!! I REFUSE TO ACCEPT IT!"
"Shut up! You trash who hasn't even awakened Armament Haki yet! Go train already!"