Uehara Naraku…
A bit unreasonable.
Hawk Eye Mihawk stared at the Sword of Susanoo before him, which glowed with a blue light, and his mood gradually turned heavy; he had witnessed the power of Susanoo before.
Once hit squarely by Susanoo's attack…
Even a giant would be shattered with a single strike!
Hawk Eye Mihawk had personally faced Uchiha Sasuke's purple Susanoo. He knew well the power of Susanoo, a strength he himself had to exert full effort to counter…
But Uehara Naraku's blue Susanoo…
Definitely possessed far more strength than Uchiha Sasuke!
"Mr. Mihawk."
Uehara Naraku stood inside Susanoo's crystalline form, manipulating Susanoo to raise the giant ninja blade in its hand. A cold gleam flashed in his Rinnegan: "Then, shall we continue?"
The next moment, the towering Susanoo fiercely swung the ninja blade in its hand!
A crescent-shaped blue light sliced through the sky, and the super-strong slash from Susanoo abruptly fell toward Hawk Eye, as if the very air was shattered by its power!
Hawk Eye Mihawk looked at the surging slash coming at him with shock; the icy plain around him cracking under the immense pressure brought by the slash!
Before the slash even reached Mihawk…
The oppressive strength already made it hard for him to withstand!
This single strike had no kenjutsu technique, simply relying on the power of Susanoo to deliver a blow, yet it induced an overwhelming despair!
Uehara Naraku's Susanoo…
Possessed ten times the strength of his physical form!
Hawk Eye Mihawk did not give up, quickly searching for a new foothold while swinging his black blade, sending one slash after another toward the sky!
No matter how many slashes Mihawk swung, they all dissipated instantly upon colliding with Susanoo's blue slash, only slightly dimming that descending blue light…
This wouldn't be enough to stop it!
"Hah!"
Hawk Eye Mihawk finally stood on a solid ice block and fiercely raised the black blade, cleaving towards the pale blue crescent light falling from the sky…
Hawk Eye finally unleashed a sharp strike…
Directly splitting Susanoo's blue slash in two!
Even when the blue slash was split in half by Hawk Eye Mihawk, it still possessed immense destructive power, instantly slicing through the thick ice layer!
From the cracks in the ice layer, the surface of the sea slowly became visible…
"Truly worthy of being the world's greatest Great Sword Master…"
Uehara Naraku stood inside Susanoo's crystal, watching as Hawk Eye Mihawk deflected his slash, and a look of seriousness slowly crossed his face: "Then, let me see the limits of the world's greatest Great Sword Master!"
The next moment…
The Complete Form of Susanoo, like a Martial God, relentlessly swung down on Hawk Eye Mihawk, blue arc-shaped slashes continuously raining down!
Each arc carried the power to destroy everything…
If it couldn't be broken, death was inevitable!
Dozens of arc-shaped slashes densely covered the icy plain, leaving no room for Hawk Eye Mihawk to escape, forcing him to quickly raise the black blade!
The black blade in Hawk Eye Mihawk's hand directly blocked in front of him, attempting to use this Supreme Great Blade he once relied on for survival, as his final resistance…
In an instant…
A brilliant blue light descended!
That was the first slash to land on the icy plain, followed closely by the other blue lights, covering the sky over the sea like a curtain!
Boom! Boom! Boom…
The icy plain instantly shattered under the barrage of blue light!
Every blue light that fell was a slash capable of destroying the heavens and earth; even the aftermath of nearby slashes brought a force that made Hawk Eye Mihawk feel as if his body would collapse!
This icy plain, created by Uehara Naraku himself, was now destroyed by his own hands. Under Susanoo's assault, Hawk Eye Mihawk felt his own insignificance and frailty…
No, it was not just his frailty…
But also the sea itself shivering under Susanoo's immense pressure!
The blue Susanoo, standing a thousand meters tall, was like a true deity, possessing the power to destroy the world!
Absolutely…
No one could withstand it, right?
But as a swordsman, how could he retreat here!
Hawk Eye Mihawk stared firmly at the successive blue slashes descending from the sky, wielding his black blade to fend off the overwhelming force!
A black brilliance flashed across the black blade!
Hawk Eye Mihawk inverted the black blade in his hand, blocking a blue slash with all his might, clenching his teeth, the veins in his palms gradually surfaced!
This power, too strong!
Merely enduring one of Susanoo's slashes brought Hawk Eye Mihawk an indistinct discomfort; compared to this power, Uchiha Sasuke was worlds apart!
This is…
The leader of Akatsuki?
"How could a swordsman fall here!"
Hawk Eye Mihawk raised his head, finally letting out a roar from his throat, swinging the black blade to forcibly deflect the slash he had caught!
Hawk Eye Mihawk lowered his body, gathering his strength, one foot stepping onto the ice as he raised his black blade again, leaping upward into the sky!
The black brilliance flickered under the moonlight!
The second blue slash heading straight toward Hawk Eye was blasted aside by his gathered strength!
The third blue light…
Followed closely behind…
Hawk Eye Mihawk could only raise his Supreme Great Blade to barely set up a defense line for his body!
The next moment…
Even though Hawk Eye Mihawk used his black sword and Armament Haki for defense, he ultimately could not stop the overwhelming force coming down, and the third blue light swiftly shattered his figure!
Hawk Eye Mihawk's body involuntarily flew backward, landing on the icy surface, skidding across it rapidly. The hat atop his head was already shattered, his once elegant swordsman attire stained red with blood, with cracks all over his body...
Blood quickly seeped out, staining the ice!
Mihawk kneeled on one knee, tightly gripping the black sword in his hand, plunging the sword into a block of ice to barely support his body.
"What a terrifying power..."
Hawk Eye Mihawk's hands trembled a bit, slowly raising his head to gaze up at the Susanoo that had not moved an inch until now!
This gap is somewhat despairing...
For Hawk Eye Mihawk had once personally seen Uchiha Sasuke using Susanoo in battle. Mihawk had a rough understanding of the power that such a figure, akin to a Martial God, could unleash...
Strictly speaking…
Uehara Naraku is just casually attacking now, as if chopping vegetables in a kitchen. This battle feels like playing with a child...
Yet even so…
Hawk Eye Mihawk couldn't stop it despite his utmost efforts.
In Uehara Naraku's heart, he was even more surprised than Hawk Eye Mihawk, for Mihawk was the first man capable of withstanding Susanoo's attacks. Even if he just deflected Susanoo's slash, the displayed strength was incredibly impressive...
Which means...
Even now, a slash of that magnitude should be enough to cut through the Moon!
"What a pathetic sight..."
Hawk Eye Mihawk extended his hand, embedding his black sword into the ice, straining to stand up, and suddenly spread his arms wide toward Susanoo!
This gesture signified he had given up resistance!
Mihawk's golden hawk-like eyes fixed on Susanoo, relinquishing all his defenses, he spoke in a high tone: "Uehara Naraku, take everything from me! Whether it be the honor of the world's strongest Sword Master, or the world's strongest black blade beside me!"
"Are you serious?"
Uehara Naraku's voice reached Hawk Eye Mihawk's ears, standing within the crystal at Susanoo's massive forehead, looking down at the bloodied Hawk Eye.
Hawk Eye Mihawk's expression gradually returned to calm, gathering his strength, and continued in a deep voice: "For a swordsman, realizing the gap between oneself and a stronger being is a fundamental ability, I have no need to continue... kill me!"
Hawk Eye Mihawk raised his head, slowly closing his eyes: "A swordsman can only fall while standing. While I still have the strength to stand here, kill me!"
"Then I shall..."
Uehara Naraku displayed a hint of seriousness in his eyes. He manipulated Susanoo to once again raise the gigantic Ninja Blade: "Fulfill your wish!"
Uehara Naraku looked down at Hawk Eye, continuing loudly: "As a commendation to you, daring to challenge the power of Susanoo with a mere mortal body...
Dracule Mihawk, I recognize your strength. If it were merely a contest among mortals, you truly deserve the title of the world's strongest Sword Master!"
"..."
Hawk Eye Mihawk's face revealed a look of astonishment.
The next moment, the face of this world's strongest Sword Master broke into a smile. Clearly, the enemy's recognition could undoubtedly allow him to die with a hint of satisfaction.
This life...
Seems to hold no regrets... From young, practicing kenjutsu, aspiring to become the world's number one Great Sword Master, he had already achieved it!
"But..."
Uehara Naraku's voice carried a trace of playful tone as he flipped his palm, a light falling on Hawk Eye Mihawk's body, the power of resurrecting through Time Reversal.
Uehara Naraku's voice once again entered Hawk Eye Mihawk's ears: "Mr. Mihawk, between us... there are still several scores left unsettled!
Dracule Mihawk, do you think by desecrating the honor of the Akatsuki, death could offset your wrongdoings?"
The next moment!
The Sword of Susanoo suddenly descended!
While still bewildered, Hawk Eye Mihawk's body was instantly cleaved by the Sword of Susanoo, cutting off his life!
Few seconds later.
Mihawk's figure revived on the icy surface, his brows slightly furrowed, he stared hard at his own hand, with a hint of confusion in his eyes.
"What is... going on here?"
Mihawk's brows furrowed tighter, he glanced at his own clothes and then at the black sword stuck into the ice, as if everything just now was not a dream.
Hadn't he already died?
Just as Mihawk was puzzled over his condition, another golden light fell on him.
Followed by...
The towering Susanoo again swung its Ninja Blade, striking down!
Mihawk was shocked, looking at the massive Ninja Blade descending. If not for his body's complete healing, he could not help but wonder if he had already experienced this moment...
No, he did indeed experience it!
The excruciating pain still vividly resonated in his memory!
The next instant, Mihawk once again felt the agonizing torment of his body being utterly wiped out by the Sword of Susanoo, his consciousness sinking once more!
Few seconds later.
Hawk Eye Mihawk resurrected again.
As he revived and savored the moment, a beam of golden light landed upon him again, and this Great Sword Master finally understood what was happening to him.
"Resurrection... or Rinnegan?"
Hawk Eye Mihawk's face subtly shifted to a strange expression, instinctively raising his head to gaze at the Susanoo before him: "Is it going to kill me again this time?"
As expected...
The towering Susanoo swung its Ninja Blade onto him once more!
However, Hawk Eye Mihawk abruptly noticed a difference; each time the position where Susanoo's blade strikes is different; he is being resurrected in a cycle only to be killed again!