A group of people stand amidst the forested hills.
A row of cannons is neatly arrayed in front of them.
A box of cannonballs painted with the face of a red-nosed clown is placed beside the cannons.
These are the Konoha Pirates who have come to execute the assassination mission of the Heavenly Celestial Dragon, along with the world's number one sword master, Mihawk, whose attitude remains very calm.
Even though Mihawk doesn't quite understand why this powerful group needs to use artillery to attack the Heavenly Celestial Dragon, he doesn't question much.
This pirate crew named Konoha is extremely tight-lipped, never revealing why they're here to assassinate the Heavenly Celestial Dragon...
Perhaps...
This pirate crew simply wants to create big news?
No special experts.
Senju Tobirama sensed the situation on the other side and spoke gravely, "We can act now, but there might be enemies trying to stop the shelling..."
"Hopefully, they'll let that Heavenly Celestial Dragon die obediently..."
Senju Tobirama's expression is indifferent, showing no care for such matters: "If not, we might have to trouble our non-members to make another trip..."
"..."
Mihawk's expression suddenly solidified.
At this moment, Mihawk was unconcerned about the trouble of assassinating the Heavenly Celestial Dragon; he just hoped these cannons could directly kill that dragon to avoid the exposure of his identity by moving personally!
As the fuse of the cannons was ignited by flames, shell after shell, painted with the image of Clown Buggy, flew over, instantaneously plunging the luxurious passenger ship into a sea of fire!
It must be admitted, the Buggy Pirates' cannonballs are extraordinarily powerful; that passenger vessel carrying the Heavenly Celestial Dragon was directly sunk by these shellings, with a group of people calling for help for the already dead Saint Mjosgard, while others fled in terror to distant places...
"We can retreat now."
Red Sand Sasori's eyes turned deep blue; he saw clearly that the Heavenly Celestial Dragon was completely blown into two pieces, achieving their mission's goal.
After speaking.
The people present swiftly retreated.
Mihawk hurriedly flew behind them.
Why...?
What's with this pirate crew?
Why did this pirate crew even leave behind their cannons and cannonballs, dragging along so many firearms just to trouble themselves to blow the Heavenly Celestial Dragon to death?
"There's still one matter to wrap up..."
Senju Tobirama handed Mihawk a scroll and spoke nonchalantly, "We need to let this matter spread across the four seas, so please deliver this scroll to a news bird..."
As for why he doesn't deliver it to the news bird himself...
Of course, it's to avoid exposing information in front of the news bird!
Mihawk furrowed his brow, confused as he took the scroll, subconsciously asking: "Can I take a look?"
"Sure."
Senju Tobirama didn't mind at all, even actively explaining: "Anyhow, it won't be long before the entire sea is abuzz with the information in this scroll..."
"Also."
"If you want to leave now, you can leave anytime..."
Asura Path: Sasori approached Hawkeye Mihawk and spoke seriously: "However, we can offer you two options. The first is to have your memories sealed, completely forgetting this period of memory..."
"The second option is leaving a Curse Seal Chakra on you; this special chakra will mark you as one of us, and it can also be used for battle..."
"..."
Mihawk fell silent for a moment.
This world's number one sword master knew well that this pirate crew would surely stir up a storm in the sea, perhaps leaving a profound undercurrent in the world.
If it were someone else, surely they'd choose to engage... However, Mihawk's heart only bears curiosity towards swordsmen, longing to face those who wish to challenge him, with no interest in this matter, even finding it a bit bothersome.
"I choose... the first."
Mihawk voiced his choice; this interesting memory will be sealed by the crew, making him feel somewhat regretful.
This pirate crew's methods are truly strange!
But...
No wonder...
Perhaps it's because of this, that the powerful and mysterious Konoha Pirates have remained unknown, while everyone who encountered them had their memories sealed upon leaving!
What a pity...
The mysterious chakra, the enigmatic pirate crew...
Just as Hawkeye Mihawk regrets soon forgetting this intriguing experience like those who have encountered the Konoha Pirates...
"Unappreciative..."
Asura Path: Sasori's voice suddenly turned sinister.
This red-haired youth coldly stared at Hawkeye Mihawk, raising his palm directly to grip Mihawk's shoulder firmly!
A long-distance chakra was forcibly transferred, leaving a black mark on Mihawk's arm; the mark gathering like a flow of water on his arm, eventually becoming an eerie leaf shape!
"!!!"
Hawkeye Mihawk's face showed shock, looking at the cool black mark on his arm in disbelief; weren't these guys saying they could seal his memory and let him leave?
Asura Path: Sasori loosened his grip on Hawkeye Mihawk's shoulder and cast a glance towards everyone present, conveying a distant command: "Second Lord, add a Flying Thunder God Mark to this fellow, the first willing to join should have some special treatment..."
"Wait, did you mishear?"
Mihawk furrowed his brow, urgently reminding: "I wanted to choose the first option, sealing and forgetting this time's memories, ensuring no secrets are leaked, and I assure you I won't use the chakra's power again..."
"..."
The Konoha Pirates fell silent.
Why has that person's character suddenly worsened?
Clearly, in the past, he always let people unknowingly fall into traps, why start directly doing such things now?
No...
Perhaps it's normal...
After all, that man came with them, and even while planning in this world, Mihawk, the world's number one sword master came to interfere, disrupting his plans; originally, he wanted to sweep Hawk-Eye Mihawk along...
The result...
Mihawk is truly unappreciative...
"!!!"
Among those present are some clever individuals.
Senju Tobirama and Orochimaru's eyes simultaneously squint, suddenly understanding one thing: if someone disrupts the situation, that man will resolve it with violent means!
"You're truly naive..."
Uchiha Madara looked at Hawkeye Mihawk with eyes filled with ridicule, unclear if it was mockery or self-deprecation: "He merely offered you two choices, yet you truly believed you had the power to choose..."