Recruitment

Everyone gasped in shock. As expected of the Calamity Bringer Great Sword Master Roy, even without directly confronting Roy, they could sense his immense and terrifying aura, which made it hard to breathe.

If they were like this, one can only imagine what would happen to Harvey, who had withstood all of Roy's Sword Intent.

Harvey's gaze was resolute, but his hair was already soaked with sweat, and his palms, gripping the sword hilt, were also sweating.

Only now did he realize just how strong his enemy was. His mere aura was enough to extinguish the fighting spirit of most people, and it would take immense courage to draw a sword in front of him.

"To die at the hands of Great Sword Master like you is not a disgrace for a swordsman, but if I retreat today, it will be an indelible stain on my life. If I don't even have the courage to raise my sword against a strong opponent, I might as well be dead!"

Everyone was impressed by his composure. On the high seas, there are many who are not afraid of death, but those who can face death so openly and willingly, rather die than retreat, are always worthy of respect.

Even Roy sighed, after all, he was not a pure swordsman. For him, swordsmanship was just a means to achieve power. What he pursued was personal strength.

Of course, this doesn't mean Roy will hold back. For someone like Harvey, going all out is the only way to show respect.

"Since that's the case, then make your move. Remember, you only have one chance." The eerie Seven Star Sword slipped from his palm once more.

Unlike the mysterious and profound Black Blade Yoru, the Seven Star Sword is always violent and bloodthirsty, like the center of a dark vortex, making people afraid to look directly at it.

"This ominous aura, could it be... the First Generation Kitetsu from the Supreme Grade Sword?" Harvey asked with doubt, then shook his head. "No, that's not right, Kitetsu isn't like this."

Although almost no one has ever seen the First Generation Kitetsu, the second and Third Generation Kitetsu, which are imitations, still have illustrations circulating in the world. Even if the First Generation Kitetsu has some differences, it shouldn't be too far off.

"This is a cursed holy sword that only exists in legends - the Seven Star Sword."

"What?! That legend that has been passed down for thousands of years is actually true!" Compared to the bewilderment of the others, Harvey, who was obsessed with swordsmanship, had also heard of this legendary Demon Sword that was comparable to the Supreme Grade Sword.

In fact, if it weren't for the fact that the legend of the Seven Star Sword is too ancient and there is no definite user, this ominous blade would definitely be qualified to be ranked among the Supreme Grade Sword.

Others may not have heard of the legend of the Seven Star Sword, but they can infer from Harvey's words that it is a divine weapon comparable to the Supreme Grade Sword, and a hint of greed crept into their eyes.

After all, the only confirmed Supreme Grade Sword in the world is Yoru, the Black Blade Yoru wielded by the World's Greatest Swordsman, Hawkeye. Now, the appearance of a Seven Star Sword that is suspected to Supreme Grade Sword is enough to drive all swordsmen crazy.

"Hmph, they're courting death!" Roy naturally noticed the change in the expressions of those around him and scoffed at their thoughts.

Even if he "inserts" the Seven Star Sword into the ground and lets these people pull it out, their only fate will be to have their life force devoured by the Seven Star Sword and die. Do they really think that Demon Sword like the Seven Star Sword will be as docile as a sheep in anyone's hands?

Harvey also realized this; the sword's aura was too ferocious, and even he dared not say for sure that he could control it.

Moreover, the man before him was far more terrifying than the sword in his hand!

But he had no intention of reminding these greedy guys.

"From setting sail to where I am now, what I've been pursuing is far more than just this level of swordsmanship. Without the determination to give it my all, I can't go any further on this thorny path." Harvey didn't know whether he was speaking to Roy or to himself.

Harvey's aura gradually intensified, even moving Roy to the point of being moved.

"One Sword Style, Thunder Slash!"

Standing behind Roy, Enel silently cursed in his heart.

Like a ray of dawn piercing the darkness, with an unstoppable momentum, accompanied by the roar of wind and thunder, a single slash descended.

Faced with this earth-shattering strike, Roy didn't react much, simply raising his sword for a diagonal slash.

The wind and thunder roared, and light and shadow intertwined.

Harvey's body crashed to the ground, blood gushing out, his fate unknown, and the weapon in his hand had long since shattered into dust.

Needless to say, no one would have thought that Harvey could defeat Roy, but no one expected that such Great Sword Master would be unable to withstand even one of Roy's sword strikes.

Perhaps this is the power of Great Sword Master, the strength possessed by the true top combatants on the high seas.

"Heh, so he really survived?" Roy could sense that Harvey's aura was very weak, like a candle in the wind, but at least the flame of life had not been extinguished.

Roy didn't hold back, but of course, "didn't hold back" here only refers to his swordsmanship.

Roy's sword strike was purely swordsmanship; he didn't use Devil Fruit Ability or Haki. Otherwise, even if Harvey had ten lives, he wouldn't have been able to die.

"You're Demon Cat Natasha from the Supernovas, right?"

Natasha was initially just staring blankly at the scene, never expecting that the arrogant Master Swordsman would end up like this.

Hearing Roy's question, it shuddered and jumped back with a "meow".

"I... I am... you... you don't misunderstand meow, I'm not with this idiot." Natasha was already so frightened that she was incoherent. Anyone who didn't know her would never imagine that she was also one of the Supernovas.

"It's nothing. I just wanted you to tell him that if he wants to reach the pinnacle of swordsmanship and see a wider world, he can come aboard my ship." After saying that, Roy left without any hesitation.

"Wait, what do you mean, meow?" Natasha looked completely bewildered, and her speech became more fluent, but Roy had already walked far away, and she didn't dare to chase after him to ask.

The onlookers looked at the fallen Harvey with ill intent in their eyes; after all, he was a man worth 170 million Beli.

They had been eyeing Roy's Seven Star Sword, but after witnessing Harvey's fate, they were suddenly jolted awake.

Everyone in the world knows that one of the Supreme Grade Sword, Black Blade Yoru, is in the hands of Hawkeye, but no one dares to mess with it. This is because Hawkeye is strong enough that anyone who dares to mess with Black Blade Yoru has already become a dead man under his blade.

That man from before was a powerful swordsman no less skilled than Hawkeye. To even consider targeting someone like that would be asking for trouble.

Compared to Roy, Harvey, who is already powerless to fight back, is the real easy prey.

Natasha noticed the greedy looks on the other people's faces, and remembering Roy's previous words, she could only swing her Cat Claws fiercely, grab Harvey, and run away, "Damn it, I must have owed you in my past life."