Mangaka Eiichiro Oda finally shed some light on One Piece‘s most renowned swordsman, Dracule Mihawk. Mihawk is a former warlord of the sea and is a known rival of Shanks, an emperor of the sea.
He revealed all the information on the One Piece SBS Volume #108. SBS is a special section that Oda uses to explore topics that he hasn’t covered in the manga. It is generally formatted as a straightforward question-and-answer column, with Eiichiro Oda replying to fan letters.
Dracule Mihawk has always been regarded as the strongest swordsman in One Piece, but aside from that, little is known about him. Thus, this article will examine all the information revealed by Eiichiro Oda in SBS volume 108.
Here’s everything Oda revealed about Mihawk
In the latest SBS volume, the mangaka revealed that the swordsman had suffered a betrayal, which led to him developing a cold and distrustful attitude toward others in the series. While Oda did not mention the specifics of these events, this eventually made him a loner.
Crocodile repeats this phrase and tells Mihawk they have something in common. The mangaka also says that Mihawk’s past experiences made him weary of life because of his disillusionment. Moreover, he briefly shares about Mihawk’s grudge against the Marines but doesn’t reveal any information about it.
SBS also mentioned Mihawk’s motivation for joining the seven warlords of the sea. The question was well received as the swordsman has always marched to the beat of his drum. Considering his troubled history with the Marines, it raised some questions about why he would join. However, Oda revealed that Mihawk agreed to become a warlord so he could live in peace.
As a warlord, he could avoid the hassle of being chased around by the Marines. That is one of the reasons why he is seen riding a small boat and why he chose Kuraigana as his home. Thus, it is safe to assume that he hates unnecessary attention, so he decided to pass on the opportunity to be a Yonko by using Buggy as a figurehead.
