So, was Mihawk unable to put down Vista, like Kaido did to G4 Luffy and then clear the ice? Or was he scared that he may run into Jozu again?
it was moreso vista wasnt afraid of confronting mihawk despite the difference in power between the two . his vc touches on much of the same.
implying vista is able to give mihawk a bit more of a fight similar to the admirals and other yc's in the war. It does not imply they are equal at all. by your logic here, zoro surpasses mihawk by end of wano?
was mihawk really interested in having a serious battle with anyone in the war?
not really.his attention went to luffy almost as soon as the war started and once luffy got away , he had little interest in taking down wb numbers.