### Chapter 14: The Birth of the Sword God!
*Da-da-da-da—!*
Under the gaze of thousands, Mahoraga advanced steadily, gradually approaching the Shogun's residence.
The samurai gripped their swords tightly, but were forced to retreat again and again by the aura resembling a Demon God.
Kozuki Sukiyaki rushed out of the main hall, seeing only broken walls and ruins.
He was burning with anxiety.
"Insolence! This is the Shogun's residence! Not the Ryuma Shrine!"
"Men! No matter how many troops you commit, stop that monster from taking a step into the Shogun's residence!"
Several Great Swordsmen were still fighting on the front line, exhausting all their strength to put up a final resistance.
Kozuki Sukiyaki also pinned his last hopes on them.
"Attack all at once!!!"
The citizens who heard the news gradually gathered to watch, hiding in the shadows, frantically cheering for the Great Swordsmen struggling at the front.
"Kubo! Can you comprehend a new form for me right now!!!"
"Kishimoto! Quickly throw out your ancestral shuriken!!!"
"Oda! Use your invincible Three-Sword Style to think of something!!!"
However, in the next instant.
Kubo, Kishimoto, and Oda flew up.
An aura of despair enveloped the entire Wano Country.
...
"Don't go forward, it's too dangerous there!"
On the street, Shimotsuki Furin, leading a team of men, saw Marubu walking briskly toward the Shogun's residence and hurriedly called out to stop him.
Marubu looked calm and didn't stop: "I'm very interested in the Saijō Ō Wazamono and the Sorcery Fruit, so naturally I have to go meet Mahoraga."
Shimotsuki Furin came to a sudden stop, her large chest almost popping out due to inertia.
"Are you crazy? That's Mahoraga! Even those 'undefeated' Great Swordsmen have swallowed the bitter fruit of their 'first defeat' in this battle!"
It was precisely from Marubu's previous suggestion that she got the inspiration. A few days ago, she proposed to the Shogun's residence to confer the title of Second Generation Sword God, using this to attract those reclusive Great Swordsmen who cherished their reputation and were "undefeated" to come out of retirement.
They had a lot of 'face,' and in terms of strength, they definitely counted as Wano Country's final trump card.
However, Kozuki Sukiyaki was worried that the prestige of the newly promoted 'Sword God' would override the Shogun's residence, so he originally delayed agreeing.
But as Mahoraga approached the Flower Capital, forced by the situation, he had to relent.
She knew the ins and outs of this matter all too well.
"What about Mahoraga? The Saijō Ō Wazamono is the dream of all swordsmen!"
Marubu suddenly stopped, as if he had made up his mind: "A man's dream will never end!!!"
"Huhu... You really are..."
Shimotsuki Furin panted a few times. Seeing the determined look on the other's face, she was touched, so she explained patiently: "The title of Sword God and the mansion are provided by the Shogun's residence. The Saijō Ō Wazamono is my Shimotsuki family's ancestral famous sword—Yoto (Demon Sword), forged seven hundred years ago by ancestor Shimotsuki Eiichiro, who was himself a Sorcerer."
"Rumor has it that this sword can only be wielded by a Sorcerer. Even ancestor Ryuma tried without success. For this reason, I specially went to the Matsuki family in Udon and spent a huge sum to buy a Sorcery Fruit as a match."
Hearing this, Marubu understood. This Saijō Ō Wazamono was actually an ancestral famous sword of the Shimotsuki family.
And that Devil Fruit was more like a bonus gift to show sincerity.
However...
To restore Ryuma's face, the Shimotsuki family really invested heavily!
They were even willing to bring out their ancestral Saijō Ō Wazamono.
Perhaps that sword was too unruly, and no one had been able to subdue and wield it for hundreds of years. Keeping it stored away was a waste.
The Shimotsuki family simply went with the flow and used it as a generous gift to recruit strong people.
If they could befriend the "Second Generation Sword God" through this, it would be very significant for the Shimotsuki family.
Moreover, the Shimotsuki family had previously issued a marriage recruitment notice, wanting to marry off their daughter.
One link interlocking with another?
Their calculations were flying high!
As the mastermind behind this disaster, Marubu not only felt no guilt but instead developed a strong interest in "Yoto." With his swordsmanship improved to this level, he would be embarrassed to fight without a Saijō Ō Wazamono.
Only a Sorcerer can subdue it... A treasured sword forged specifically for Sorcerers?
Isn't this a coincidence?
I am a Sorcerer!
Thinking of this, Marubu suddenly said excitedly: "Don't be afraid! I've already found Mahoraga's weakness! No problem!"
"Weakness? How could Mahoraga have a weakness!!" Shimotsuki Furin was stunned, unable to distinguish truth from falsehood for a moment.
As far as she knew.
Since Mahoraga appeared, Marubu had often gone to the balcony of the Shimotsuki Restaurant to watch the battles, sometimes for a whole day.
Now, he himself had chased all the way to the Flower Capital and even intended to go to the battlefield of the Shogun's residence personally.
So, he was observing Mahoraga's weakness!!!
A trace of hope quietly rose in Shimotsuki Furin's heart.
Marubu coughed lightly and suddenly changed the topic: "Miss Shimotsuki, is that marriage recruitment notice of yours still valid?"
Huh...?
Shimotsuki Furin was obviously stunned.
Marubu smiled: "I mean, if it's an eighty-year-old geezer who kills Mahoraga and retrieves the National Treasure Shusui, will you still marry him?"
Shimotsuki Furin's thoughts were completely chaotic: "That was father taking matters into his own hands! I never admitted to it! Of course, I will defend myself to the death!"
Marubu chuckled: "That's right then. If I take action to eliminate the demon, doesn't it count as indirectly helping you?"
"You must thank me properly later!"
Shimotsuki Furin was speechless: "..."
A few minutes later.
The two leaped over the collapsed walls one after another and took a shortcut into the Shogun's residence.
The courtyard was a mess, with samurai trembling in the corners.
"Where is Mahoraga?" Shimotsuki Furin asked coldly.
A samurai pointed tremblingly in a direction.
...
Outside the main hall, as the last batch of troops was blasted away by Mahoraga, the Shogun's residence lost its final resistance capability.
The citizens of the Flower Capital hiding in the dark poked their heads out one after another, holding their breath and watching.
On the open ground, Mahoraga advanced slowly.
Kozuki Sukiyaki closed his eyes, two streams of tears squeezing out from the slits: "Oh Heavens! Why not have mercy on Wano Country! Oh Earth! Let this natural disaster end!"
Just then.
A young figure appeared instantly in front of Mahoraga.
His facial features were clean and sharp, his custom-made luxurious clothes fluttered without wind, and the sword at his waist faintly emitted an aura ready to burst.
The gaze of the whole venue gathered here.
Someone said: "Ah, is there still a Great Swordsman going to take action? Who is he?!!"
Another person said: "Hey hey hey, kid, don't try to be a hero! Leave quickly! This isn't a place for you!"
Someone else said: "That's Mahoraga! Throw away your sword! You might still save your life!"
The tense atmosphere almost froze at this moment, with sporadic dissuasion sounding around.
But people's voices became smaller and smaller, writing their lack of confidence on their faces.
The young man and the white Demon God looked at each other and smiled.
"Mahoraga! I'm here to collect you!!!"
The young man slowly drew his sword, the tip pointing at the white figure opposite.
The four wings extending from Mahoraga's eyes flapped excitedly.
Suddenly.
The young man's arm erupted with a swift aura. The sword in his hand was immediately wrapped in a layer of pitch-black Haki. Majestic power poured out with a boom, and the floor tiles under his feet cracked in unison.
Mahoraga roared at the sky, displaying anger. The Blade of Exorcism popped out from the back of his hand, sword energy erupting from it, and coercion instantly swept the entire venue.
In the next instant.
The white Demon God's size skyrocketed several times, and he charged over as fast as lightning.
The young man's eyes narrowed, his figure flashed, charging up a strike.
A heaven-shaking sword light instantly swept across the sky.
That light illuminated the entire Flower Capital!
The airwave centered on the Shogun's residence and pushed outward rapidly for eight kilometers.
Countless pairs of eyes widened in unison at this moment, then quickly closed in unison.
Too blinding!
However, when people opened their eyes again.
They saw the figure of the young man holding the sword was already a hundred meters away.
"Fierce Dragon · Sky-Severing Slash—!"
Mahoraga seemed to be imprisoned in mid-air at this moment. A ray of light penetrated out from that pale body.
The entire body exploded with a boom!
In the sky, darkness exploded, as splendid as fireworks.
In a flash.
Tens of thousands of scabbardless swords, sword light and sword shadows, poured down like a torrential rainstorm.
In just two seconds.
On the open ground in front of the main hall of the Shogun's residence, a huge "mountain of swords" had piled up with clanging sounds!
At this time.
A famous sword with a tsuba shaped like an eight-petaled lotus, and a famous sword entirely deep mysterious black with a tsuba blooming like flower petals and a scabbard decorated with herringbone patterns, both spun and flew through the air.
They fell simultaneously into the young man's raised palm.
The corners of the young man's mouth curled into a smile: "Mahoraga, nice acting. I'll give you an Oscar when we get back."
Everyone looked again.
The sky behind the young man had been split in two by the slash.
The sky was cut down!
The Second Generation Sword God of Wano Country was born