In the stalemate, Yun Ye snorted coldly and kicked out.
A red glint flashed through Stroberi's eyes as he met it with a kick of his own.
With a bang, both men retreated at the same time, though Yun Ye was forced back farther.
It was clear that Yun Ye had come out worse in that exchange.
Both his Armament Haki and physical strength were inferior to his opponent's. If he had not used White Strike's force-generation technique with his foot, that blow would probably have sent him flying!
But in the next instant, they charged at each other again!
Their figures flickered and crossed constantly across the field. Blades clashed with a rapid clang, clang, clang, sending boundless sword energy bursting forth and carving crisscrossing gashes into the ground!
"S-So strong!"
"Both of them are!"
"Who said he was just showing off? Come out here!"
"No wonder people call him a monster!"
The Marines below the rank of admiral who witnessed this scene had their eyes wide open, their minds shaken!
Even those at admiral rank and above were deeply surprised. They had originally thought that Yun Ye, unable to harden his Armament Haki, would be at a disadvantage in battle. Yet now, he was not being suppressed by Stroberi at all!
Stroberi was no weakling. Even among Rear Admirals, few could match him!
"It's swordsmanship! Yun Ye's attainments in swordsmanship are formidable. Even with inferior Armament Haki, he can forcibly block Rear Admiral Stroberi's attacks!" Momonga, who had come to watch, had a gleam flash in his eyes. With his rich experience, he immediately saw the reason!
After Momonga pointed it out, several nearby officers finally realized it:
"Indeed, this recruit's swordsmanship is terrifying. Every move of his neutralizes Stroberi's offensive, and he even seems to be doing