Chapter 123.5 – Shirou Emiya's template can be improved even further

As Tashigi spoke, she couldn't help but step forward to examine a sword embedded in the ground closely.

The sharp blade made Tashigi feel that if she struck it with her own sword Shigure, her sword would immediately shatter.

"This might be Emiya Shirou's fighting style," Hina murmured.

She wasn't a swordsman and didn't have the same intense reaction as Tashigi.

Even so, she was very surprised by Arton's ability to summon such a world of swords.

"Replacing the entire world."

"Such an ability, even a Paramecia Devil Fruit user couldn't achieve that."

"Is this the limit of Emiya Shirou?"

Hina muttered softly, looking in the direction of Arton and Shiki's battle.

At this moment, Tashigi couldn't help but reach out to touch the sword embedded in the ground.

However, as soon as her hand touched the hilt, a force emerged from the sword and bounced her hand away.

It was as if the sword itself was rejecting Tashigi.

At the same time, in the battlefield between Arton and Shiki...

"Damn Arton, do you think you can defeat me with just these swords?"

"Watch me take control of them with my power."

Shiki landed on the ground and slapped his hands on the ground. The power of the Float-Float Fruit surged from Shiki in all directions, especially towards the swords embedded in the ground.

However, just as Shiki was about to control these swords to stab at Arton, he was surprised to find that the swords remained completely still.

The only thing he could control was the ground beneath his feet!

"What's going on?"

"Has my power failed?"

Shiki dodged another flying sword controlled by Arton and frowned deeply.

Then he raised his hand to grasp the hilt of a sword embedded in the ground beside him.

However, as soon as his hand touched the hilt, a force immediately bounced Shiki's hand away, just as it had with Tashigi earlier.

This situation made Shiki's frown deepen.

Tashigi and Shiki's attempts to touch the swords in Unlimited Blade Works were all seen by the diary holders watching through their diary replicas.

At this moment, they were increasingly amazed.

Charlotte Custard: "Are these swords untouchable by anyone other than Arton?"

Whitey Bay: "Sigh… compared to Arton's swords, my sword, and even Dad's sword are far inferior."

Charlotte Smoothie: "Suddenly, I feel like my long sword isn't impressive at all. It's really disheartening."

Kozuki Hiyori: "Father's sword also can't compare to the swords in Unlimited Blade Works..."

Gion: "If a sword from this world could be spread out, even Mihawk would be very interested."

Black Maria: "It's truly the power of a man whose origin is 'sword.' But is this the limit of Emiya Shirou's power~?"

There was no doubt that the appearance of Unlimited Blade Works was surprising.

In fact, many of the diary holders who were not familiar with Shiki's strength had already assumed that Arton could defeat him using the power of Unlimited Blade Works.

However, as time went on, the women realized they were wrong.

It wasn't just about whether Arton could defeat Shiki with Unlimited Blade Works.

They were also wrong about the limits represented by the name Emiya Shirou.

The power of the Float-Float Fruit couldn't control the swords embedded in the ground.

Even controlling the ground within Unlimited Blade Works was more difficult for Shiki than usual.

Additionally, the two weapons on Shiki's feet were already broken, and he had sustained some injuries in the previous battle.

When dealing with the swords Arton kept summoning, Shiki could barely fight and retreat at the same time.

Even so, new wounds kept appearing on his body.

"Damn, am I really going to be defeated here by a newcomer?"

Shiki gritted his teeth, his gaze dark as he looked at Arton, who stood on the ground with a smile.

But at that moment, Shiki noticed that the entire world was starting to shimmer with light.

Before long, the world filled with countless swords disappeared.

Shiki's eyes once again saw the floating island he had suspended in the air with his fruit's power.

"What is this?!"

Shiki stopped flying and looked towards Arton with a puzzled expression.

Not just him, but Nami, Carina, Tashigi, and even the diary holders were all looking at Arton with confusion.

They had clearly seen that Arton seemed to have the upper hand.

"It's a shame, I still couldn't defeat you within the time limit."

"You managed to drag it out until my magic could no longer sustain Unlimited Blade Works."

"Shiki, you're even quicker than those flies buzzing around in the sky."

Arton shook his head, looking regretful.

"Flies?"

"Fine, you're something else, Arton!"

Shiki cursed angrily and swung his right hand in Arton's direction.

The next moment, a floating island crashed directly towards Arton.

Although Shiki was furious, he hadn't lost his reason.

Having witnessed Arton's ability to summon Unlimited Blade Works even when seemingly exhausted, he knew better than to believe Arton was out of energy.

Thus, he chose to test Arton by controlling the floating island to crash into him.

Arton watched the approaching floating island, the perpetual smile on his face gradually disappearing, replaced by a somber expression.

At the same time, the fabric on his left arm shredded, revealing an arm entirely wrapped in red cloth strips.

Gion: "This is... has Arton's state changed again?"

Kozuki Hiyori: "This power has not yet reached its limit; can Arton use even more advanced power?"

Nojiko: "Even Unlimited Blade Works is not his final power? How strong is Arton? But... as long as he wins, Nami will surely bring Arton to Cocoyasi Village, right? At that time, I can approach him and, in place of Nami, offer myself to obtain the power to fight the Arlong Pirates."

Whitey Bay: "The battle with Shiki has made Arton stronger. If Shiki knew he was being used as a leveling target."

Tashigi, excitedly leaning over the edge of the vessel, stared intently at Arton: "Arton, what kind of power will you show next? Will you use another powerful Noble Phantasm?!"

"This kid, he still has more energy," Shiki's eyes gleamed with the light of Observation Haki.

In his perception, Arton's previously exhausted state had changed again, seemingly returning to its peak.

"I can't go on like this. Otherwise, he'll definitely drag me down."

"I have to take him out in one blow."

Shiki gritted his teeth and raised his hands.

In an instant, apart from the floating island that served as Shiki's main base, all the other floating islands rapidly crashed down towards Arton from above.

Arton's eyes narrowed, and he slowly raised his right hand.

In a flash, an inexplicable aura completely enveloped Arton.

"Indeed, using the power of the Heroic Spirit Emiya's arm is not as simple as it seems."

"I can feel myself being eroded, just like Emiya Shirou."

"I must finish this quickly."

With this thought, Arton's gaze on Shiki deepened.

At this moment, he was ready to project Hrunting to deal with Shiki.