Shanks decided to stay on the island for a little longer. He could have stayed in the inn, but instead he resided in a self made hut in the woods. He promised himself that until their next encounter, he would train hard everyday.
It wasn't the horrifying beasts in the woods that made Shanks uncomfortable. It was loneliness. He realized how much he missed his old crew; the way they talked all night long, forgetting about the problems, and talking about hidden treasures of the world. The more he thought about it, the more he felt heart broken.
"I can't live my life cowering in my own emotions. I need to be stronger. For me." The young man thought to himself. He noticed tears dripping down the face, then quickly wiped them away. "No more crying. I can't appear weak to enemies."
Shanks walked around for a while, trying to calm himself. He took in the beautiful landscape: a waterfall with a small lake surrounded by trees, small animals running around, a small cave, and a great view of the sky. He never saw anything as beautiful as this before. Or has he? He couldn't remember. He was too caught up in fights that he never took the time to notice his surroundings.
"Maybe staying in the woods can help me forget about the past..." He thought to himself as he traveled deeper into the woods.
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He loved traveling. Staying one spot was too boring and dull. That's why he traveled around the seas. Sailing in his coffin boat, Mihawk set off from the town, hoping to meet strong swordsmen to battle with. So far, no one was strong enough to even leave a scratch. Everyone he fought was too weak. He still traveled nevertheless in hopes to fight someone strong.
He arrived on an uninhabited island full of large beasts. He might as well train along side monsters if he can't find strong swordsmen.
Mihawk built a small shelter out of wood, and expertly made a camping ground in the middle of the forest.
Maybe it was because it was untouched by men, because the forest was beautiful and blooming with life. It's what would be truly described as mother nature's gift to the world.
It wasn't until a few moments later he promised a fight with Shanks. At the thought of meeting him again, he smiled. Hopefully this man would be strong enough to match his strength. He soon fell asleep with the thought of having a duel with the red haired man.
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The Day It All Began (Mihawk X Shanks)
FanfictionMaybe it was coincidence. Maybe it was fate. The story of how Miahwk and Shanks met and what they were doing. Oh haii~ This is my first fanfic so please leave a feedback on how I did and what I can improve on~ All characters belong to Oda, I do not...
