71 The Lone Swordsmen

(A/N: A special thanks to YuZa for reminding me I still have a Rook, and I will fill out that position after this)

Adrian had decided to take his friends to the world of One piece. Where he would search for a suitable knight to join his peerage, and he already had one in mind

They arrived on an island filled with trees and a single castle in the centre. This castle was home to a young man known as Hawkeye Mihawk. He was Adrian's sole reason for coming to this world, as he would become the one of the worlds greatest swordsmen.... an excellent addition to Adrian's group

Adrian made sure to bring them to the time where he was still in his late teens/early twenties, so that Mihawk won't be as powerful as he was in the story, and will be easier to pick up and bring into the group

As they were walking to the castle they heard a very loud animal cry. Turning their heads to the side they could see a bunch of trees rustling violently

After a few moments the trees came tumbling down, and along with the tree came a huge ape, with two axes in its hand

On top of the Ape was a man with a very large black blade in his hands. Currently he was panting and found it very difficult to move

Behind him were at least 15 more apes running after him. Right now you could see the pain, anger and.... slight fear in Mihawks eyes. Believing this was enough, Adrian spoke up

Adrian: Come on everyone, let's take em out

Everyone: Right!

Adrian ran forward and grabbed the ape that was going to slash Mihawk and tutted, before he punched it in the face, sending it flying through the air

Masrur was mowing them down one by one, with Ophis sending destruction beams at them. Dumbledore was currently freezing them with a stunning spell, and Shisui places them in an illusion, causing them to attack each other. Mira was in her Satan soul form and was sending them flying and destroying an unhealthy amount of trees

Mihawk, who was barely standing on top of the ape, was staring at them with an O shaped expression as he watched Adrian and co demolish his sparing partners

A group of apes he's been fighting for years but has never managed to defeat all of them, was being annihilated by a bunch of super powered strangers

Mihawk: What sort of devil fruits are they using?

Mihawk mumbles to himself, before he used his sword to push himself upwards from the ape and jumped down onto the ground

Although he was grateful towards the group, he was still on guard as he didn't know which pirate group they belonged to, or if they were a part of the marines

He didn't want to start a fight with the wrong people. But he also refused to allow others to walk over him

Adrian seeing this sighed before he walked up to Mihawk with both hands in the air, signifying that he wasn't going to cause him any harm

Adrian: Are you okay?

Mihawk: ... I am fine.... thank you

Adrian: It's no problem really, we couldn't let you die after all

Mihawk: Yes Well... Wait, what do you mean you couldn't let me die?

Adrian: Don't worry, there's no reason for you to go on the defensive. You see I am making a.... a 'crew' of sorts, and we are currently looking for a swordsman to join our ranks. I have also heard about you from quite a few people, and from what I can see you have a lot of potential

Mihawk: Thank you for the praise but I have to plans to join any group

Adrian: Ah man, but we came from so far to find you.... are you sure there's nothing I can do to change your mind

Mihawk: Yes I'm sure. Now I'd appreciate it if you left my home

Adrian: Aww cmon, what if I promise that you can get much stronger than you are now. You'll be guaranteed to be the strongest swordsman in the world

Mihawk looked at him as if he were crazy. They don't give that title to anyone, yet he's acting as if he can definitely give it to him. Just who is he?

Mihawk was contemplating what he said. The strongest swordsman in the world. Sure his group seemed ridiculously strong but, can he really achieve that

Lately he's been feeling a bit down. As he wondered wether or not he could actually gain that title

Mihawk: .....Do you have any swordsman in your group?

Adrian: No, if you do join you'd be the first

Mihawk: What makes you so sure that I'll be the strongest swordsman in the world

Adrian: Mmmmmmm, because I've seen it

Mihawk: .....What do you mean you've seen it?

'I mean I've seen it on Crunchyroll every sunday at 7pm' Adrian thought before he came up with an excuse

Adrian: I have an ability that allows me to see the future, I can't control it, it just happens whenever. It's how I met the others

Adrian said as the rest of his peerage slowly began to make their way towards him and stood behind him

Mihawk: How do you plan on making me the strongest swordsman

Adrian took out a Knight piece and explained the perks that come with it. The speed and agility, which would be something very valuable to a swordsman

However after showing him the piece, Adrian explained to him that they were Devils from another world. Needless to say he didn't believe them, and just stared at him as if he were crazy

Adrian then had to prove that hey were Devils by having everyone bring out their wings, and then went for a quick dip in a lake to prove that he wasn't a devil fruit user

Adrian decided that it would be best for Shisui to show off his speed to, Mihawk who was stunned as he couldn't keep up with him

He tried his best to watch where he would be, but would always be looking in the wrong direction which pissed him off slightly, but had a look of awe in his eyes