1 Piece screwed up rewind

By: FunahoMisaki

(A/N: I own nothing and read last chapter)

"What the hell?" Krieg was shocked and a bit pale when the three blades crossed with Mihawks one. There had been a brief moment of nothing after the blades crashed before there was a large blast of wind and it seemed as if everything got sharper or slashed. There was a parting in the sea around them, the few clouds above moved apart as if they had been slashed, and anyone that had been near them that wasn't a StrawHat or Zeff was knocked back just by the air pressure and a few poor sods lost a limb or two.

"A fight between two true swordsmen. Engrave this in your minds folks cause you'll never see a fight like this again in your lifetimes." Zeff said staring as the two swordsmen exchanged more attacks, swords blocking swords and creating sparks where they impacted as the two men moved fluidly and faster than most could keep up with. Small and deep slashes appeared on both fighters in various spots as they dashed back and forth.

"Sister Amande would betray mama to see this." Brulee murmured as she watched the fight with wide eyes behind the rather crystal like mirrors. She had arranged them so that they were small mirrors that all stuck together and reflected anything to either side of her face as well as in front of her above her head, and behind her since she was adding more pieces to it to make it more like a helmet than a mask and with the way she made it arranged it didn't even look like glass.

"I don't blame her. I'd betray someone who treats their children like property for an apple pie." Luffy said without ever moving his eyes from his swordsman who seemed to be fighting Mihawk on even grounds.

"And you hate pies." Sanji voiced unnecessarily as he watched, wincing when one swipe of Mihawks sword cut off Zoro's left ear. Zoro didn't hesitate even if Mihawk was surprised just a bit by actually getting in a blow like that so early in the fight, Mihawk promptly lost his nose to the sword in Zoro's left hand before he could regain his composure.

"You're doing well for someone whose swords are holding him back." Mihawk said his voice a bit off as he narrowed his eyes while he seemed to move just a bit faster as blood poured from where his nose had been a mere moment prior, although more than a few chefs and even the Krieg Pirates looked sick at the sight.

"Work with what you have yes?" Zoro asked around Wado as he kept up with Mihawks increased pace but his swords were beginning to crack.

"Hmph. True." Mihawk said although you could tell he was impressed by now as he sent a green slash at Zoro, who just cut through it with Wado and sent his own flying slash back in return.

"I did not expect to run into someone like you here in East Blue, the weakest of the seas." Mihawk said barely avoiding the flying slash due to his surprise of meeting someone who knew that technique in this sea. He then had to avoid the tornado that Zoro sent at him even as the cracks on the two nameless swords got worse. They'd never survive this fight.

"East Blue may be called the weakest but make no mistake." Zoro then got into one of his more advanced stances as he prepared to try and end this before the blood loss got to him too badly and his swords broke.

"This Sea brought forth not just the new Greatest Swordsman…but it is also the sea that birthed the next KING OF PIRATES!" Zoro yelled the last part proudly as he prepared the attack just as Mihawk closed in on him.

"Santoryu: Demon Mutts Piercing Bite!" Zoro said causing a few people to faceplant while Zoro threw his head back and spat out the sword in his mouth, making it arc high up into the air as he dashed forward and clashed with Mihawk. Using some pretty fancy weaving and dodging, Zoro blocked the Black Blade with the two in his hand and then leaned his head back to catch Wado back in his mouth by the hilt although his swords all turned black with Armament Haki much to Mihawks surprise. Swinging his head around Zoro's sword struck true and ripped across Mihawks chest in a motion that left what vaguely resembled a fang on the mans chest as he fell backwards a bit. To the onlookers amazement the blast let out a flying slash after it finished cleaving it's path, splitting a good chunk of sea and the fish in it that had been in that direction. Thankfully it hadn't been aimed in the Baratie's direction.

"I-Impressive. Not many can make me bleed so much." Mihawk said although he was starting to lose consciousness due to blood loss but hung on stubbornly. He could tell that Zoro was the same however.

"Tch. That attack is usually aimed at a persons throat. A dog always lunges for the throat after all." Zoro said smirking a bit and yet looking a bit annoyed that his attack was off even as one sword finally broke, leaving him to put Wado in his right hand now.

"Tell me was that one of your actual moves or just something you developed for laughs?" Mihawk asked with a bit of a weak laugh making Zoro grin at him despite the cut across his jaw and his missing ear making his teeth look bloody.

"Everyone says I'm like a dog that attacks all whom get in my masters way…shall we end this in one last blow Mihawk-sensei?" Zoro asked making Mihawk give a deep laugh that echoed along the waves.

"Yes I believe we shall. Tell me though, Demon Mutt, what is your name?" Mihawk asked grinning at Zoro who smiled back even wider with his teeth painted red.

"Zoro. Rorona Zoro." Zoro answered making Mihawk nod.

"A fine, proud name Rorona. Now then. Let's finish this." Mihawk said launching back towards Zoro who launched at him at the same time. Mihawks blade slashed across Zoro's chest, causing there to be a spray of blood as they passed each other before Zoro fell down a bit gasping for air and clutching his chest as his remaining regular sword broke before he stood back up. The Krieg flagship that had been behind Zoro was completely ripped apart by the aftereffect of the slash, killing quite a few of the poor bastards on board.

That's when the Black Blade and the arm still holding it fell to the wooden deck.

"Congratulations Rorona." Mihawk gasped out as well, falling to the ground next to his right arm…as well as a good portion of his stomach and chest which had also been cut. The slash that Zoro's last attack had made in the sea went on as far as the eye could see and it seemed as if the very clouds above them had been torn apart by the sword.

"Thank you Mihawk-sensei. For everything." Zoro said making Mihawk give a wet laugh as his necklace sword fell, the chain having been cut by Zoro's last attack as well and it clattered to the deck next to him.

"Don't thank me for anything. Now they will all come after you. Not many will be worthy of your true blade though." Mihawk warned as he grasped his Black Blade tightly in his left hand now, wanting to hold the sword as he died.

"I understand…may I keep the necklace sword for those unworthy of Wado and the blades I will get in the future?" Zoro asked bowing to Mihawk who let out another wet weak laugh.

"Yes. Now…make the world… no make me proud. Make your captain proud…" Mihawk said before the light left his eyes.

"I will sensei." Zoro said blinking back the tears in his one good eye as he picked up the necklace before turning towards where Luffy and the others were watching stunned as he hobbled over. Luffy was just grinning so wide a few were worried his face would break if it weren't made of rubber as Zoro made it back aboard the Baratie amidst the shocked dead silence..

"I did it captain! Now…I promise that I…will make you… THE PIRATE KING!" Zoro shouted planting Wado in the wooden deck as he kneeled before Luffy who laughed at him and nodded. Zoro began to tilt sideways however as blood loss finally caught up with him.

"Looks…Looks like I did it huh? Kuina?" Zoro whispered slightly as he gripped the sword tighter. The last thing he heard before blacking out was his captains gentle order

"Rest Zoro. You've more than earned it."