Questions & Mysteries How did Mihawk become the WSS?

[BOCCHI]

So it’s a simple question, how did Mihawk become the WSS? Not here to trash, but rather to ask the origin of obtaining such title.

Did Mihawk defeat the previous WSS ? If yes why haven’t we heard of him?

Did he defeat Shanks? No. He was equal to him 12+ years ago and never fought after Shanks lost the arm or when he became an emperor.

Did he defeat Fuji? Don’t think so(obviously not)



Did he defeat Ray back in his prime? Doesn’t seem like it.

Did he defeat Vista a renowned swordsman? No, he only met him in MF and the fight got stopped(not saying he couldn’t, but the only on panel worthy he got a chance to defeat)


He didn’t even go to Wano a swordsmen heaven to prove his superiority.

So far we haven’t seen much note worthy swordsmen falling by his hands so let alone the top tier ones. Just how did he get the title when he never fought any of them!

How is he stronger than Shanks a guy he didn’t fight for 12+ years when we know Shanks gotten stronger and only became a yonko 6 years ago.

again this is not to trash Mihawk. However, I just wanted to know your thoughts on the matter.

 

[BornInAbyss]

By fighting Shanks mostly and being superior

 

[Johnny B. Decent]

If it were up to me, I would have had defeat the previous WSS, who was one or the three Admirals at the start of the Great Pirate Era.

 

[Cruxroux]

He kept on fighting until there was no one to fight.
He never chased WSS , that's something given to him due to his strength.
He always wanted challenge. That's it.

 

[The White Crane]

By painting his blade black and being friendly with Morgans.

 

[HA001]

Why didn't he fight Shanks again ?
How does he know about luffy if he never saw Shanks again after he lost an arm ?
Wano the haven of swordsman with the strongest being who ? A fodder denjiro

 

[Yoho]

Most likely defeated the former WSS

 

[Sir Yasheen]

Imo he should’ve defeated the previous WSS or been given the title by a top tier of the past.

 

[MonsterKaido]

He hunted Admirals and beat previous wss

 

[BlackLegFring]

By Oda writing it down and not giving a second thought about it.

 

[Zaretball]

He defeated several people and one day there was an article in the newspaper calling him WSS.

 

[ConquistadoR]

Wano is a country that was closed under Kaidou's rule before Roger was executed (Mihawk was a teenager at that time).
And Kaidou himself says the country is full of hopeless losers after Oden died.
Basically Oden was the only "strong" guy in Wano & Mihawk achieved what the Sword God did and Oden couldn't - forge a Black Sword.

Using Mihawk not going to Wano to slander him is stupid lol.

 

[RiShin]

Probably the news around the world that Shanks lost an arm and the WG or Morgan slide in and point Hawkeye as the culprit. So propaganda crap.

 

[ConquistadoR]

Probably the news around the world that Shanks lost an arm and the WG or Morgan slide in and point Hawkeye as the culprit. So propaganda crap.

So Zoro's dream is propaganda?

 

[HA001]

So Zoro's dream is propaganda?

You talking to a dog who thinks shanks didn't have haki until after the age of 33.

 

[ConquistadoR]

You talking to a dog who thinks shanks didn't have haki until after the age of 33.

All "Zoro fans" think Zoro's dream is propaganda.
Only "ZKKfans & cultists" believe that Zoro's dream is real.

 

[Frauhawk]

He bullied some marine fodders till they gave him the title and made him a Warlord.

 

[mly90]

Probably the news around the world that Shanks lost an arm and the WG or Morgan slide in and point Hawkeye as the culprit. So propaganda crap.

Clown takes as usual

 

[JoNdule]

Probably the news around the world that Shanks lost an arm and the WG or Morgan slide in and point Hawkeye as the culprit. So propaganda crap.

Most likely outcome

WG started the propaganda when Mihawk joined them
They realised Shanks lost an arm so yeah let's start something against Shanks

 

[nik87]

The same way how Kaido became WSC and how Whitebeard became WSM.
By the author deciding so. Neither of them has beaten previous holders of those titles.
Nor did the story attach those titles to anyone else.
It is a pure narrative decision to highlight those 3 individuals as the strongest characters.
In case anyone doubts Mihawk, name a superior haki feat to forging the strongest weapon in the world.