Taking Stock: The World's Strongest Swordsman, Hawkeye, Ranks Second

In the year 1520 of the Sea Circle calendar, on the eve of the Straw Hats setting sail, the Myriad Worlds Ranking System descended.

It announced the TOP 10 most iconic face-slapping moments.

"TOP 10: Axe-Hand Morgan chops Garp down with one swing."

Big Mom said, "I'm recording this. I'll watch it over and over at tea time every day."

But the very next moment, the joke was on her.

"TOP 9: The Knight of the Sea, Jinbe, knocks Big Mom off the ship."

"TOP 8: King the Conflagration kicks Big Mom's entire crew into the sea."

Big Mom said, "Enough already! Do you have some kind of personal grudge against me?!"

As the rankings continued...

The world's top ten swordsmen were announced, and Hawkeye turned out to be only number two.

This novel and its characters are entirely fictional. Any resemblance to actual people or events is purely coincidental. Do not imitate.