Summary
In chapter 1058 of One Piece, Mihawk is a better swordsman than Shanks, as stated when Mihawk’s bounty was revealed. Mihawk’s 3.59 billion bounty exceeds Buggy’s bounty, even after Buggy was given the title “Yonko”, which clearly shows that Mihawk’s skill surpasses even Shanks’s. The World Government is hesitant to give the newly crowned Shanks or Yonko a higher bounty than Mihawk, indicating the danger he poses and suggesting that he possesses Conqueror Haki.
Like most shounen manga, A piece there is much more heated debate than community battles. There are some really iconic matches that are mentioned constantly like Whitebeard and Roger or Zoro and Sanji, and especially Mihawk fight with foot. However, One Piece seems to have completely put an end to this debate.
In chapter 1058 of One Piece, the short history behind the new organization, the Cross Guild, is discovered. Outwardly, the Navy-hunting organization is headed by the infamous Buggy the Clown, a pirate who seems to find himself constantly failing. As this chapter illustrates, Buggy’s leadership of this organization is the furthest thing from the truth. In fact, the two former Shichibukai, “Sir” Crocodile and “Hawk-Eyes” Mihawk decided to band together and form the Cross Guild on their own while Buggy was seen as the leader thanks to his devoted followers who gave him the highest payout. While the Marines discuss how they will prioritize this new threat, the topic of Mihawk’s bounty emerges, and a line sheds light on how the battle between Shanks and Mihawk will unfold.
One Piece confirms Mihawk is a better swordsman than Shanks
Fans have been wondering which character will win a battle ever since it was revealed that Mihawk and Shanks used to go head-to-head, back in the days when they were both pirates. Since then, Mihawk has refused to duel Shanks because of his missing arm, leading many fans to believe that Mihawk now considers Shanks an unworthy opponent. Others argued that Shanks would still win the battle with Mihawk due to his unique ability with Advanced Conqueror Haki. Chapter 1058 of One Piece definitively answers the question when Mihawk’s bounty is revealed. It is clearly said that Mihawk’s swordsmanship surpasses Shanks’s.
Because of his special power and skills in the world of One Piece, Mihawk is awarded an incredible bounty of 3.59 billion balls. This bounty is so high that it exceeds Buggy’s bounty of 3,189 billion, even after Buggy has just been given the title “Yonko”, the title for the strongest pirates in the world. Since Mihawk currently holds the title of “World’s Strongest Swordsman”, it is easy to assume that he will defeat practically any character in a sword fight. This was almost confirmed when the World Government hesitated to give one of the two newly crowned Yonko a higher bounty than Mihawk due to the sheer danger he posed. Given this, it can also be assumed that Mihawk possesses some form of Conqueror Haki as well, as he would have to be able to fight Shanks at least on par with Haki in order not to instantly pass out.
Series solve one A pieceThe biggest debates have come as a big and welcome surprise as the Wano Arc is coming to an end. Despite the seemingly definitiveness of the statement, for both foot And Mihawk continues to grow stronger, it remains to be seen whether the two legendary rivals will ever clash again.
A piece Chapter 1058 is available now on Viz.