

If we see the list of Shichibukai, almost all of them have some reason to
become Shichibukai.

Boa Hancock became shichibukai to protect Amazon Lily from marine. Gekko
Morai, Doflamingo, Crocodile etc had their black work or evil deeds, which
needed to be protected from marine.

But I don't remember anything about the Mihawk. He is alone but strong, so he
don't need to fear from marine.

What is his real intention to become warlord?


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Why did Dracule Mihawk become a Warlord/Shichibukai?


Seeing how there is no motivation stated in the canon for Mihawk becoming a
Shichibukai, I assume his reason to ally with the Government was to be able to
access assets that would be reserved for members of the World Government only,
such as the Tarai Current or passing from Paradise to New World via Mariejois,
thus allowing him more freedom of movement. Mihawk reminds me of the wandering
swordsman, so more freedom of movement sounds like something he might be
interested in


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Oda hasn't shown anything about his backstory, but there are hints as to why
he became a Shichibukai.

My first guess comes from the illustration of Mihawk as a child. Here, it's
shown that he's been involved in warfare since childhood, thus it probably got
the attention of the government since long ago. We don't even know if he was a
pirate, to begin with, but imagine having the title of the strongest swordsman
the marines would eventually look for him.

Later, there's the flashback of Roger's execution. At this point, he looks
unbeatable and probably a Shichibukai by then.

Mihawk is lonely and looks like he wants to be left in peace in the country
where he resides, so my conclusion is that: he became a Shichibukai to be left
alone, and also what [Shifty's answer
stated](https://anime.stackexchange.com/a/44807/2516) that he also seems to
want to freely move and why not obtain assets from the title.


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