The moment the blade was drawn, Luo Gui's blood-red blade transformed into three red lights, swiftly slicing towards Mihawk's neck, the side of his heart, and the other side of his waist. At the same time, this move also locked down his escape space; the only way for him to dodge was backward.
However, no matter how fast you dodge backward, No matter how far you move, Nodachi is confident that Nodachi's sword will be able to reach you.
This is a strike that will surely kill at close range!
Mihawk's eyes widened slightly, and his arm thrust forward swiftly. Instead of dodging the attack, he pushed forward the equally long but still enormous black sword 'Night', aiming straight for Kuro's throat.
Buzz!
Kuro's Luo Gui stopped in front of Mihawk's neck, the remaining two blood-red lights faded and disappeared, and the tip of Mihawk's black sword 'Yoru' stopped at Kuro's throat.
They were just a hair's breadth apart; one could have sliced Mihawk's neck, and the other could have pierced Kuro's throat.
laugh...
With a soft sound, Mihawk's neck was scratched, and Kuro's throat was stained with blood.
"You're pretty ruthless," Kuro grinned.
“Because there’s really no way to avoid it,” Mihawk laughed. “Then this is the only thing we can do.”
If Kuro were to strike, Mihawk's head would be severed, but his own throat would also be pierced. In a pure contest of swordsmanship, both would perish together.
call!
After a brief pause, Kuro grinned maliciously. He tilted his head to the side, bypassing the large black sword pressed against his throat, and with a sudden downward thrust of his arm, Luo Gui charged directly towards Mihawk's head.
bite!
As soon as Kuro made his move, Mihawk's hand slid to the side, swiftly cutting into the direction where Luo Gui was falling. With a crisp sound, the blade of the black sword 'Night' collided with Luo Gui. At the moment of contact, Mihawk's arm slashed forward, the black sword scraping against Luo Gui's blood-stained blade, sparks flying, preparing to slash straight at Kuro.
Kuro was taken aback and took a step back. Luo Gui continued to press down and pulled inward, directly suppressing the black sword 'Night' that was slashing towards him, pinning it to the center and forming a cross.
Click click click...
The blades trembled slightly as both men gripped their knives, neither willing to back down. The struggle between them resulted in only the blades quivering.
Kuro is very strong; he has been able to easily block Lida's attacks since the beginning, so his strength is considerable. Mihawk is not as strong as Kuro, but his large black sword gives him an advantage. After all, Kuro's sword is a slender blade, not as huge as the black sword 'Yoru'.
The two were locked in a stalemate for a moment, then both took a step back in perfect unison and simultaneously swung their swords at each other.
when!
The blades crossed and clashed in the air, then continued to parry. In an instant, Mihawk suddenly reversed the blade, and the black sword transformed into a black light that flashed eerily in the air before making an unusually tricky downward left slash, cutting towards Kuro's body at the waist.
call!
This incredibly fast strike only pierced through Kuro's body, causing him to vanish in ripples.
Mihawk's pupils contracted, and he took two quick steps forward. He didn't stop swinging his blade at that moment, but continued to slash, like a giant spinning wheel, spinning around in a very fast circle and directly to the back.
when! !
The blade of the great black sword clashed with the crimson blade that attacked from behind.
"You reacted pretty quickly." Kuro glanced at Mihawk and smiled.
“Likewise,” Mihawk said. “You dodge very quickly too.”
From the gap that had just opened up, Kuro had a premonition that Mihawk would find an opportunity, so he dodged immediately. Sure enough, as he expected, Mihawk attacked through that extremely small opening. However, he hadn't anticipated that even after using 'Afterimage Slash' to dodge and attack, Mihawk's attack would still be blocked. But...
laugh...
There was another soft sound, and Mihawk frowned, but his smile deepened.
To the onlookers, right to Mihawk's side, his clothes had a tear, revealing a small opening inside.
"Oh dear, Mihawk is at a disadvantage."
Seeing this, Shanks suddenly laughed: "Such swordsmanship is truly exhilarating."
“Indeed.” Ben Beckman nodded. “Both sides are tough to fight, and at this level of competition, it will probably take a long time.”
If it's purely a matter of swordsmanship skill, even the intensity of the attack has to be restrained, and the competition is all about 'precision', then given their stamina, it would probably take a very long time to fight.
A long time ago, when Mihawk compared himself to him, it was the same, but he started a banquet halfway through the match because he was having a good time.
After he lost his arm, Mihawk lost interest in it.
But now, there is a new opponent, an opponent who can stake the title of the world's greatest swordsman.
This match is expected to last a long time.
when!
On the other side of the island, the two sides exchanged another blow and remained locked in a stalemate.
"I've noticed you don't seem very angry."
Kuro, holding his sword, asked, "Isn't there a saying that a wound on the back is a swordsman's shame? If you hadn't dodged in time, that sword would have slashed your back."
“Oh? You agree with that statement?” Mihawk asked.
"What do you think?" Kuro asked with a smile.
He could understand and appreciate the idea that a scar on the back is a swordsman's shame, but it was hard to say whether he agreed with it.
In combat, getting slashed in the back is perfectly normal.
Everyone has a different fighting style. Kuro is quite good at backstabbing and the like.
There's nothing wrong with being able to attack from blind spots by relying on speed before others can react.
“I was just offering my praise. Swordsmen naturally have different fighting styles, so it’s impossible to tell who is better. After all, the only thing that can be distinguished is strength, isn’t it?” Mihawk said.
"That's right, the winner is right to stand up, and the loser is wrong to lie down."
Kuro swung Mihawk's large black sword aside, quickly pulled Luo Gui to his waist, and with his left hand, he mimicked a scabbard, unleashing a burst of bloody light.
"Moonlight!"
Mihawk took a step back, and his black blade stood upright in front of him, just in time to block the burst of blood-red light.
Kuro's lips curled into a smile, and he suddenly pulled his arm down, whispering, "Full Moon..."
The crimson light, shaped like a hook, suddenly changed, bypassing Mihawk's great black sword and drawing a circular mark that imprinted itself on Mihawk's chest.
"Indeed exquisite."
Mihawk simply said something in response, then flashed his raised black sword 'Night' forward. The black light it transformed into actually followed the crimson moon light, reaching the very end of the crimson light and biting down hard on Kuro's Raki.
when! !
The blades clashed once more.
The two swords clashed, keeping the battle at a stalemate.
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