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When Shanks entered the Battle of Marineford, it was to end it. All he used
was a single sword to stop Akainu (considered as the strongest in the marines
now) from killing Coby.

![Shanks stopping akainu](https://i.stack.imgur.com/R2Jw5.png)

Mihawk left the battlefield saying that he had only agreed to fight
Whitebeard. So is this just a normal reason for him to leave or was he scared
that he would have lost to Shanks? Because, in the war Mihawk fought with
other pirates except for Whitebeard so it seems a bit contradictory to what he
said while leaving.

![Mihwak's reason while leaving](https://i.stack.imgur.com/5OIXc.png)

Then there was a scene where he actually tracks down Shanks just to inform him
about Luffy's first bounty. Is there any particular reason behind this?

![Mihawk with the news of Luffy's bounty](https://i.stack.imgur.com/VlBxz.png)

Also, does Mihawk has some relation with Shanks or is he scared of him?


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Is Dracule Mihawk really the strongest swordsman?


If you look at the [wiki page](http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Dracule_Mihawk)
of _Mihawk_

> Dracule Mihawk is a member of the Shichibukai and the first one to be
> revealed. **He is also the current holder of the title, "Greatest Swordsman
> in the World**.

This should answer the title question.

As for the relationship with _Shanks_ (it is listed under the [**Friends**
list](http://onepiece.wikia.com/wiki/Dracule_Mihawk#Shanks)),

> In the past, Mihawk was a rival to one of the most powerful pirates in One
> Piece, Shanks. However, Mihawk lost interest in him after Shanks lost his
> left arm. He retains a neutral, though somewhat friendly relationship with
> Shanks, and is able to track him down if the need arises. He and Shanks do
> manage to get along, regardless of the fact that the two are opposites in
> personalities. Shanks is also able to get Mihawk to join in when he threw a
> party to celebrate Luffy's coming, even when moments beforehand Mihawk had
> scorned how laid-back Shanks was.
>
> Mihawk even mused out an apology to Shanks during the battle at Marineford,
> where he declares that he will not be holding anything back against Luffy
> right before going after him. When Shanks showed up during the Whitebeard
> War, Mihawk left the battle, stating that battling Shanks was beyond the
> scope of the World Government's agreement.

So its not that he's really scared of _Shanks_ , but just that he relishes the
**Frenemy** kind-of relationship with him, and that's why moves out of the
battle, when _Shanks_ enters the scene.


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