He rarely smiles. He never unnecessarily reveals emotions on the battlefield, even when something unexpected happens. As an infamous pirate, he is not someone ambitious or cruel and his only goal in life is to be outmatched by another swordsman. Although Mihawk is normally passive when dealing with others, he can come off as rather blunt or cold at times. In spite of his apathetic behavior, Mihawk is capable of showing care and compassion to others but can be violent when angered.