"Since there are experts here, of course we should go and take a look!" Tian Qi nodded and prepared to go and see. He only had a superficial understanding of swordsmanship. He was able to become a first-class swordsman entirely because of the power of the Naruto world. Now he decided not to use the power of the Naruto world so easily anymore.
"Well, Lord Tianqi, you should go watch the sword masters. My sisters and I are going to go shopping for some clothes..." Hancock said softly, her face flushed. She could never act the same way with Tianqi as she did with other people.
"Alright, go ahead, just meet me at the square later!" Tianqi nodded in agreement upon hearing Hancock's words.
It's normal for girls to go shopping, and besides the two outfits the Hancock sisters took from Fishman Island, they don't have much else. For women, that's practically nothing. Anyway, the Conqueror Pirates aren't short of Berries, so why not go shopping?
"Okay, we understand!" Hancock blushed and quickly pulled her two younger sisters out of the room; she couldn't stand staying any longer.
Sonia and Gordes were puzzled. They were still talking when their sister pulled them away. They didn't know what was wrong with her. It was very strange.
It's not surprising that the two women couldn't understand. As people from the Women's Kingdom, unless they meet someone they truly love, they will never understand why they blush, which is quite pitiful.
"Captain, I'll go buy some food. There's not much food left on the ship!" Beckman said casually. He wasn't a swordsman and had no interest in any swordsmanship competition.
"Okay, let's meet at the square then!" Tianqi nodded in agreement with Beckman's words. It was normal that Beckman wasn't a swordsman and wasn't interested in swordsmanship.
And so the six of them split into three groups, each heading towards their respective destinations. The three Hancock sisters went shopping, Beckman went to buy food, while Tianqi and Shanks, the two swordsmen, went to the plaza to watch the battle. They were also very curious about who could defeat a group of sword masters.
Soon, Tianqi and his companion followed the crowd to the square, which was already filled with swordsmen. However, there was an empty space in the very center, where a young man in his early twenties stood with a large sword in his hand and his eyes closed, as if waiting for his opponent.
"Huh? Why does this person look a little familiar?" Tian Qi frowned slightly as he looked at the young man in his twenties. He didn't know why, but even though he didn't recognize the person, he had a very familiar feeling about him.
Actually, this person wasn't a major character. Tian Qi only recognized him because he was wearing a kimono, which was somewhat similar to the outfits in the Naruto world.
"So this is the swordsman who is skilled in swordsmanship. He is indeed very powerful. Just standing there, he gives people a faint sense of pressure, as if he is about to defeat the enemy at any time!" Looking at the person in the arena, Shanks also excitedly gripped his sword. As young swordsmen, they all wanted to defeat each other and gain supreme glory.
"With so many people here, if not a single one can challenge me, then I'll be very disappointed in this island!" The young man in the center of the arena opened his eyes and said coldly to everyone present.
Upon hearing this, Shanks was about to rush forward to challenge him, but he was stopped by Tianqi just as he was about to move. At the same time, a young man wearing a purple patterned turtleneck coat and a golden cross around his neck rushed out, holding a long sword that looked like a cross. His sharp eyes were fixed on the man in front of him who had defeated many sword masters.
"My name is Dracule Mihawk, and my weapon is the Black Blade Yoru, one of the Supreme Grade Swords. Now, I will challenge you!"
That's right, this person is none other than the future world's greatest swordsman, Hawkeye Mihawk. However, he is naturally no match for the future world's greatest swordsman. But he is not just some nobody either; he still has strength. Just as Shanks is not the future Yonko, he is not the Hawkeye Mihawk he is now.
“Mihawk? My name is Ryoma, Ryūta Ryoma, and my weapon is the Supreme Grade Sword Enma!” Ryoma drew his Great Grade Sword, its red blade seemingly blackened with the blood of countless slain men.
Upon hearing the name Ryoma, Tianqi was slightly taken aback, but he relaxed when he learned it was Ryoma Nagata. Legend has it that there was a samurai named Ryoma in Wano Country who wielded the black sword Shusui, one of the Supreme Grade Swords. He was the world's greatest swordsman a hundred years ago, never having suffered a defeat. He was most famous for slaying an almost invincible dragon, and from then on, he was known as the Dragon Slayer Ryoma. Now, this young man with the name Ryoma is probably from Wano Country.
"Ryuma? You're from Wano Country?" Upon hearing the name Ryuma, Mihawk immediately thought of the one from Wano Country, the world's greatest swordsman and dragon-slaying weapon Ryuma, a name known to anyone who uses swordsmanship.
"That's right, I am from Wano Country. I am Ryūta Ryūma, who inherited the spirit of Ryūma-senpai, and I am the next person to ascend to the throne of the world's greatest swordsman!" Ryūta Ryūma said with a proud look.
In Wano Country, everyone is proud of Ryuma, the dragon-slaying samurai. Because of this, many powerful swordsmen in Wano Country use Ryuma as their name, which is an unparalleled honor for them.
Upon hearing that his opponent was a powerful figure from Wano Country who had inherited Ryuma's name, Mihawk immediately stopped talking and launched an attack with his black sword, Yoru.
As the battle began, Tianqi and Shanks kept their eyes glued to the two. For those who practice swordsmanship, watching other swordsmen fight is very beneficial for perfecting their own swordsmanship. Moreover, these two are top-tier sword masters, and no one would want to miss such a battle. Therefore, everyone in the square watched intently.
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
The sound of clashing swords echoed continuously from the center of the arena, and the two wielded their swords with astonishing speed, each using their own skills and strength to clash.
Tianqi activated his three-tomoe Sharingan and was frantically learning the techniques of power. Previously, he had always used brute force to wield the Heavenly Cloud Sword and didn't understand much about swordsmanship. However, after watching the power techniques of these two top swordsmen, Tianqi also learned how to deliver the fastest and strongest attacks most effectively.
Although both of them are top-tier swordsmen, Tianqi could still see the difference between them. Ryoma possessed the strength of a high-level swordsman, while Mihawk only had the strength of a mid-level swordsman. Although it was only one level apart, that level made a world of difference, much like the difference between an ordinary Jonin and an elite Jonin in the Naruto world. Both may seem like Jonin, but an elite Jonin has the ability to easily defeat an ordinary Jonin.
The situation is like this between Ryoma and Mihawk. Ryoma is stronger than Mihawk in both technique and strength. The reason why Mihawk has not been defeated so quickly is partly because Ryoma did not go all out, and partly because Mihawk has a pair of eagle eyes. With the help of these eagle eyes, he can see much more than others.
"These two are incredibly skilled swordsmen; they are two of the best swordsmen I've ever seen!" Shanks watched the battle with great excitement. He was ready to rush up and challenge one of them as soon as one of them was defeated. It would be too rare to miss such an opportunity.
"Shanks, guess who will be the first to fall?" Tianqi asked Shanks casually.
"Who will be the first to fall? Well..." Faced with his captain's question, Shanks frowned slightly as he looked at the two fighting in front of him. To be honest, he hadn't really noticed who would be the first to fall, but since his captain had asked, he, as a fellow swordsman, had to answer properly, so he immediately began to observe carefully.
After Shanks's investigation, he finally figured it out and said calmly, "I guess Mihawk will be the first to lose. Ryūjō Ryūma is superior to Mihawk in both swordsmanship and strength, and he clearly has the strength of a high-level swordsman. It seems that the defeat of the mid-level Mihawk is inevitable!"
Hearing Shanks' words, Tianqi nodded in satisfaction. It has to be said that Shanks's judgment was very sharp, almost exactly as he had seen. It can only be said that Shanks, as one of the Four Emperors in the future, was indeed very powerful.
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