156 Swordmaster!

"You're as strong as ever, Golden Lion!"

Feeling the powerful blow, Redfield couldn't help but sigh. He emerged from the crack, flew back, and locked his gaze on Golden Lion. Then, he raised the bat umbrella sword to unleash a powerful sword slash.

Unfazed by this, Golden Lion responded with another mighty sword slash.

Stabbed~ 

The same devastating slash surged forward, tearing through everything in its path.

In the end, under the shocking eyes of people, the two slashes collided, creating a tremendous force.

Boom! 

A deafening explosion shook the surroundings as the storm spread.

Then the two charged straight at each other, their swords continuously clashing.

A series of clashing metal sounds filled the air, dazzling those who watched.

"It looks like we arrived late, the battle between the Whitebeard Pirates and the Kaido Alliance has already begun."

A large crimson vessel with a Chinese-style design was pulled by two huge snakes appeared in the distance.

It didn't take long to reach the island's location.

That was Perfume Yuda!

It's the ship of the Kuja Pirates, owned by the Pirate Empress Boa Hancock.

It turned out that after bringing some Straw Hat Pirates crew, the Perfume Yuda quickly sailed toward Wanokuni and finally arrived today.

"Where's Luffy? Are we gonna join this war too?" 

Sanji stood at the front of the ship, scanning the area.

"You fool!"

Upon hearing this, Nami gave Sanji a punch in the head without hesitation, and pointed at the location of the island: "Didn't you see what's happening there? that kind of battle is not something we can participate in!"

"Huh?" 

When everyone heard this, they were surprised.

It was too far away earlier, so they couldn't see it clearly.

Now that the ship is getting closer, they can finally see what's happening on the island.

They spotted the pirates they had only read about in the newspaper. They were now engaged in continuous battles on the island, with screams echoing all the time.

"Phoenix Marco, Luffy's brother Fire Fist Ace, Diamond Jozu, Flower Sword Vista, former Shichibukai Jinbei, Shiryu of the Rain, and Sand Crocodile."

"All the Whitebeard Pirates' fleet captains have also joined the fight!" 

Usopp gulped, his face filled with fear.

"And that's not all!"

"Besides the Whitebeard Pirates' crew, there are also high-ranking members from Kaido and Big Mom's crews. They're fighting against the Whitebeard Pirates!" 

Robin explained concisely.

"When Luffy arrives, tell him to get on the ship and leave this place" 

"Should we stay here?" 

Usopp's body trembled constantly while crying fearfully looking at people fighting on the island

Those who fight on the island are all world-famous strong men.

If they rush in, they definitely won't stand a chance against them.

"What are you scared of?" 

Sanji didn't care.

But as soon as he said these words, an explosion rang out.

When everyone turned to look, they saw a specific area of the island where several people were being blown away.

With a closer look, all the members of the Straw Hat Pirates crew were left dumbfounded.

The reason for their shock was that the three individuals who were attacked were also part of Luffy's generation: Trafalgar Law, Basil Hawkins, and Urouge, who were known as the Supernovas.

"Take a good look! Look at them!" 

"Law and the others are already injured. If we jump into the fight, we'll get ourselves killed for sure."

Usopp cried out in fear. 

He didn't know just how powerful Marco and the others were.

However, they were well aware of the strength of Law, Hawkins, and the rest.

Now seeing the Supernovas, who were part of Luffy's generation, taking a beating while their opponent still looking good made it clear to him just how intense this battle was.

"This battle is definitely not something we can get involved in!" 

Robin sighed.

After some training, their strength has indeed improved.

However, when compared to the Beast Pirates' All-Stars, the Big Mom Pirates' Sweet Commanders, the Whitebeard Pirates' Fleet Captains and Division Commanders, and other formidable opponents, they still have a long way to go. If they were to face any of them individually, they might be defeated in seconds.

"We just need to find Luffy; we don't have to fight against anyone in this war" 

Zoro, who been silent since the beginning, spoke at this moment

"What do you mean, Moss Head?" 

Sanji asked, somewhat reluctant.

But after saying this, he noticed that Zoro wasn't paying any attention to him, which made him a bit displeased.

He turned around, ready to get angry at Zoro

But he noticed that Zoro was staring at a particular place with an anxious expression on his face.

"Powerful!"

"So strong!" 

Zoro muttered.

He was staring directly at Redfield and Golden Lion locked in a fierce battle in the sky. Perhaps due to his excitement, his body was trembling.

"Is this a battle between great swordsmen?"

"Even from this distance, I can sense their intense swordsmanship, it's giving me goosebumps all over my skin!"

Zoro was so thrilled that he couldn't contain his excitement.

He had never witnessed a clash of this magnitude before. The way they fought, their sword skills, and the intensity of the battle filled him with excitement.

"That's Red Count Patrick Redfield and Golden Lion Shiki!"

Pirate Empress Boa Hancock looked serious and spoke slowly:"Both of them are veterans from the old era, much like Whitebeard. Golden Lion even clashed with Pirate King Roger several times. During the Battle of Edd War, Roger was pushed to the brink of defeat and almost lost if it weren't for a sudden storm. If Shiki hadn't invaded Marineford by himself, the New World might have had Five Emperors, not just Four."

"What?"

"The legendary pirate who once pushed Roger to the brink of despair?" 

Zoro was astonished.

He didn't expect that the two individuals engaged in such a fierce battle had such remarkable backgrounds.

"Redfield!" 

At that moment, Golden Lion roared and delivered a powerful double-kick. Two devastating sword slashes ripped through the world and slash toward Redfield with immense force.

Stabbed!

The attack was devastating.

The sky's clouds ripped apart, unveiling a massive horizontal trench. The sea of clouds rolled, as if attempting to come together, but the sword's power kept them eternally divided.

"Way too strong!" 

Zoro gasped and instinctively swallowed.

It was the first time he had witnessed a clash between swordsmen of such high caliber.

This experience also expanded his understanding of great swordsmen.

It's too terrifying!

The huge Onigashima island is in danger from the clash of the two titans, and it appears like it could be torn apart at any moment.

"Hey, Moss Head, you alright?" 

Sanji couldn't help but ask looking Zoro anxious face

"Fine!"

Zoro took a deep breath and then whispered: "When I can unleash a slash like that, maybe I'll be worthy of being called a true swordsman."

"I'm far from that level right now!"

Speaking of this, he was not discouraged, but rather highly motivated.

Because he believes that with continued practice, he will reach that level sooner or later.

"This guy"

The corner of Sanji's mouth twitched.

He didn't understand why Zoro had gone from being shocked to frustrated and then suddenly filled with fighting spirit again.

"Who do you think will win, Redfield or Golden Lion?"

Nami asked curiously.

The crowd exchanged glances and then turned their gaze towards Zoro.

Among them, Zoro is the only swordsman, and perhaps only he can truly grasp the intricacies of a swordsman's battle.

"Asshole, watch what I'm doing, I don't know either!" 

Zoro yelled angrily, his face turning red.

Even though he's a swordsman, he hasn't reached that level himself, so how could he clearly gauge the strength of the two?

"The two are equal in strength!"

"Now it's a matter of who can hold out till the end"

At that moment, Hawkeye's voice broke in, and he gave Zoro a deep look. "Pay close attention to this battle; it might be highly beneficial for you!"

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TO BE CONTINUE

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