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The waves continued to crash against the broken deck, and Mihawk's golden hawk eyes became even sharper. The man in front of him seemed like an ordinary person, without any imposing aura whatsoever.
Despite this, he sensed a hint of danger within his heart.
"The Demonic Blade Yama, 130 in length, 3.3 in width, weighing 2000 grams, capable of cutting through iron like mud…"
Mihawk: "..."
What is a Demonic Blade?
Mihawk only knew of cursed blades, but this was the first time he had heard of a Demonic Blade.
However, in the next moment, he knew what the so-called Demonic Blade was.
Accompanied by a faint unsheathing sound, a suffocating bloody scent emanated from the blood-red blade.
'This is an unparalleled ominous blade that has slaughtered at least 100,000 living beings…'
"World's Strongest Swordsman, please instruct!"
[HP 37,000 / 37,000]
37,000 HP also proved Mihawk's strength, but unfortunately, the current one piece version was not two and a half years later.
It was not the era where Haki was everywhere, and even natural abilities were inferior to dogs.
Currently, Haki was still a rare ability circulated among the strong.
Yang Tao, having finished showing off, instantly appeared beside Mihawk and initiated an attack, his Yamato quickly slashing towards Mihawk.
However, it was easily blocked by Mihawk.
The battle between the two instantly entered a white-hot stage. As the score increased, Yang Tao's attacks became increasingly sharp, but he did not use any of the skills that came with his drawn sword, instead, he seriously competed with Mihawk in swordsmanship.
As for the consequences.
Pfft…
After only a few exchanges, the black blade pierced through Yang Tao's chest.
If it were an ordinary person, this strike would have been fatal or at least severely wounding, but Yang Tao looked at the Black Blade Yoru stuck in his chest and murmured, "I should have parried upwards…"
Mihawk calmly said, "Although I don't know how you obtained this Demonic Blade, with your current swordsmanship, you are not my opponent…"
Yang Tao looked up and smiled, "You're right, that's why I challenged you… And this practice has just begun."
The next scene caused Mihawk's golden pupils to suddenly dilate. Yang Tao, as if nothing had happened, pulled himself out from the Black Blade Yoru and assumed a fighting stance.
"Mihawk, here I come…"
Bang…
The battle began again.
Two minutes later, Yang Tao was pierced through again, but this time he said nothing. Instead, after pulling himself out, he charged at Mihawk again.
Once, twice, thrice…
The dense fog over the sea had long since dispersed, and time had unknowingly reached noon. Alvida directed her subordinates to steer 9527 near the wreckage of the Dreadnought Saber.
The group silently watched their captain and Hawk-Eyes battle. Yang Tao's repeated acts of being pierced through and then charging forward again had left everyone speechless.
"I admire your spirit, but this battle should end. I will no longer hold back."
Yang Tao nodded slightly, looking at Mihawk, who showed no signs of fatigue, and said, "Then… let me try one last time."
"You will die. You can wait a few more years, and I believe that by then you will definitely be able to defeat me. I can wait for you in the position of the World's Strongest Swordsman…"
Yang Tao's learning ability had already earned his recognition; the probability of his swordsmanship being seen through was becoming increasingly high.
"World's Strongest Swordsman? Sorry, I said, swordsman is just my part-time job…"
Yang Tao charged at Mihawk again, but this last time, he no longer restricted himself, pushing forward with everything he had!
His figure appeared beside Mihawk like a teleportation, and the Yamato in his hand swiftly slashed upwards, sending a blood-red blade aura flying towards Mihawk.
Mihawk had seen Yang Tao use flying slashes before, but this time his intuition told him that this blade aura was completely different from the previous ones. There was no bloody scent on this blade aura; it was like a Phantom Sword.
Following his previous method of response, he swung the Black Blade Yoru, and a translucent blade aura met it, but his blade aura passed directly through the blood-red blade aura.
Pfft…
He slightly turned his body to avoid a vital spot, but what astonished him was that this blade aura left no wound on him, yet he felt as if he had been injured.
"Phantom Sword…"
The blood-red blade aura condensed into blood-colored longswords, appearing around Mihawk's body.
A surging power instantly erupted around Mihawk's body. Yang Tao seized this opportunity and had already appeared behind Mihawk again.
One slash… one slash…
Mihawk, after blocking a few times, rapidly retreated.
"World Slash…"
With one downward slash, a sword aura capable of cutting through the sea flew towards Yang Tao.
If it were anyone else, they would definitely be locked onto by this attack, and thus only be able to face it head-on.
But Yang Tao didn't play by the rules; he extended the Yamato and pointed it remotely at Mihawk.
"Dimensional Slash!"
A blue figure appeared in front of Yang Tao, and Mihawk's slash was cleaved apart by a single sword.
Mihawk, who had just broken free from the Dimensional Slash's pull, was slightly moved to see his attack so easily broken.
"Lancelot, actually, I'm still fine…"
Blue Knight nodded slightly, not refuting Yang Tao's words, but instead said in a deep voice, "This kind of attack has no training effect on your swordsmanship."
Upon hearing this, Yang Tao put away his Yamato, glanced at Hawk-Eyes Mihawk, and smiled at Blue Knight, saying, "Alright, let him catch his breath… I'll go find him again when I have time."
[HP 34,000 / 37,000]
Still fine…
Mihawk was a bit overconfident.
"You are very strong."
Mihawk's words were naturally directed at Blue Knight.
"Your swordsmanship is very good."
Blue Knight also gave his evaluation of Mihawk, then looked at Yang Tao and said, "Let's go!"
"You're not going to try?"
Blue Knight shook his head slightly and said, "He is already injured; if I make a move again, it would go against my knightly spirit."
Big brother, do you really think of yourself as a knight??
You are a god, alright!
Even if your divine soul is split and you have amnesia, you are still a god, alright…
Could it be that Blue Knight was the God of Knights in his previous life?
Since Blue Knight didn't want to play with Mihawk, then so be it.
Yang Tao and Blue Knight walked towards 9527, but Mihawk called out to them.
"Wait…"
"Unknown strong one, please allow me to witness even greater power."
Mihawk's voice was filled with determination, and his hawk-like eyes became even sharper.
Blue Knight stopped upon hearing this.
He turned his head to look at Hawk-Eyes.
For such a request, the helpful Blue Knight had no reason to refuse.
He slowly drew the seemingly ordinary longsword from his waist and said, "Be careful."
Mihawk gripped the hilt of the Black Blade Yoru with both hands, his gaze fixed on Blue Knight's movements.
Blue Knight walked step by step towards Mihawk, an unparalleled pressure falling upon Mihawk.
Soon, Blue Knight reached Mihawk's front.
He raised his hand.
And thrust.
A silvery-white electric flash streaked past.
Blue Knight's knight's sword easily pierced through the legendary Black Blade Yoru, one of the Supreme Grade Swords.
And with undiminished momentum, it pierced through Mihawk's chest.
Then Blue Knight withdrew his sword, turned, and returned to Yang Tao's side.
"You just gave him one slash, but his sword is a famous blade, it's worth a lot of money…"
Accompanied by Yang Tao's rambling voice, the two returned to the 9527 warship.
"Alvida, let's go to Loguetown!"
(In one piece, the strength during the Summit War and after the Summit War cannot be calculated together. Even Rayleigh currently doesn't have Haki coating… But two years later, even the fodder marines in the New World all have two types of Haki…)
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