Chapter 176: The Sea Splits
A Strong One?
Such a powerful person who has never been heard of.
Both the young man and the strange-eyed girl beside him are formidable.
"Impressive!"
"To be able to stay suspended in the air."
"I must recruit those two as my crew!"
Luffy's eyes sparkled as he gazed at Ryujiro and Hinata. The people around him looked at him with some disbelief.
Recruit these two as crew?
Is something wrong with your head?
These two are clearly not ordinary people. Even though they know the boy is a pirate, pirates vary in strength.
Ryujiro and Hinata slowly descended.
What's that?
Mihawk noticed the Zanpakuto hanging from Ryujiro's waist, and his eyes immediately lit up.
A swordsman?
In the weakest sea, East Blue, there's actually a swordsman of this caliber.
Fighting intent?
Ryujiro sensed a burning gaze focused on him and glanced at Mihawk, a smile forming on his lips.
Is it the instinct of a swordsman?
Though he had sparred countless times with the Mihawk in his mental space, that Mihawk was merely a product of the system's energy.
The person before him was the real Mihawk, the strongest swordsman in the world.
"You're a swordsman?"
Mihawk's gaze sharpened as he addressed the extraordinary boy before him.
"Sort of."
"The world's greatest swordsman, can't you resist the urge to make a move due to your swordsman instinct?"
Ryujiro replied with a faint smile.
"It seems you're like me."
A flicker of battle intent flashed in Mihawk's eyes.
He could feel that the boy possessed a talent similar to his own.
The onlookers saw Mihawk's serious expression, and their eyes constricted.
"Does that boy intend to challenge Hawkeye?"
"It's futile, he's the world's greatest swordsman, one of the Warlords of the Sea!"
"The ship was split in half with his single strike; we all saw it!"
"But... but that boy is not ordinary either!"
As the breeze blew at dawn, Ryujiro's black hair fluttered.
How many moves can this mysterious boy last against Mihawk?
"Old man, how many moves do you think that boy can last?"
Sanji asked Zeff.
He knew that this old man had once sailed the Grand Line and understood the strength of such great pirates best.
Though the boy is equally mysterious, he is up against one of the few swordsmen standing at the top of this world.
"I don't know; that boy isn't so simple."
Zeff looked solemnly at Mihawk and Ryujiro.
Sanji's expression changed slightly.
Not simple?
In the blink of an eye, Ryujiro and Mihawk's figures suddenly vanished.
All that reached the spectators' ears was the sound of clashing blades.
All the onlookers' pupils suddenly constricted.
So fast!
Totally unseen!
"Boom—"
A sword aura was unleashed, splitting the entire sea in half.
The sea roiled, ships rocked, and the people in the floating restaurant screamed in terror.
Zoro widened his eyes, utterly shocked by the scene before him.
The sea had been split apart?!
Was this something a swordsman could achieve?!
Zoro's lips curved into a bitter smile. He realized how immense the gap between him and the world really was.
He had been looking at the sky from a well.
However, rather than being disheartened, Zoro was filled with excitement.
Witnessing this battle would open up a whole new world for him.
The power of a swordsman that can destroy everything.
"Oh my god! The sea! The sea has been split!"
"Is this the power of the world's greatest swordsman?!"
"Can human strength achieve such miracles?!"
The onlookers were filled with horror at the sight before them.
They couldn't see the battle clearly, but they were shaken by the sea divided in front of them.
The clash between the two was evenly matched, but Mihawk's expression gradually became unsettled.
Why...
Why does fighting this boy feel like a contest with myself?
Whether it's the sword intent or the sword techniques, this boy is almost identical to me.
What's going on?!
"Familiar, isn't it?"
"Boom—"
The clash of their blades created vertical sword auras that exploded into the sky.
The clouds above vanished instantly due to the explosive force.
"Who exactly are you?"
Mihawk's gaze became increasingly serious.
The boy before him was like another version of himself.
Ryujiro smiled but said nothing, adopting a stance for drawing his sword.
A sharp sword intent erupted from him.
His figure was difficult to see, like a flash of light flying towards Mihawk.
He seemed to have become a sharp sword himself.
"Good move!"
A glimmer of admiration flashed in Mihawk's keen eyes.
It had been a long time since he encountered such a swordsman.
Ryujiro's techniques weren't that complex, but its simpleness could provoke unpredictable powers.
That was why this move was so terrifying.
With Armament Haki covering his Zanpakuto, turning it into a black blade, Ryujiro intended to use only his swordsmanship to challenge Mihawk.
Although he had gained world-shaking power, he respected Mihawk, a top swordsman of this world, and would defeat him with his swordsmanship.
Mihawk swung his sword, Yoru was also covered in Armament Haki
"Boom—"
"Kokuto Kogetsu!"
Mihawk's figure was also indistinct, as if he had turned into a messenger of the night.
"Rumble—"
The collision between them unleashed a powerful storm, causing the entire sea to churn.
Zeff yelled in shock, "A storm is coming!"
Whoosh—!
A tsunami over twenty meters high surged, like a beast devouring everything.
Everyone in the floating restaurant looked pale at the terrifying scene.
Were they all going to be buried in the sea today?!
At this moment, Hinata on the ship extended her pale hand.
A tremendous shockwave erupted, forming a powerful shockwave that pushed the tsunami away.
Though the whole ship shook violently, it was nothing compared to being swallowed by the tsunami.
Everyone looked at Hinata in astonishment, their faces filled with shock.
The tsunami
The tsunami was pushed away!
They were saved.
Zeff looked in disbelief at the seemingly fragile girl, Hinata.
Even this little girl possesses such terrifying power?
Too frightening.
Zeff's heart was unsettled, sensing that the sea would no longer remain calm because of these two.
The sea would be turbulent because of them!
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