"Ah... yeah. I could sense the aura of a beast."
Zoro replied with a smile, but his eyes were filled with razor-sharp intensity.
As a swordsman, he could clearly sense that Kuina's aura was far stronger now than when they had last met.
Zoro felt no jealousy whatsoever over Kuina growing stronger, because this was precisely the formidable rival he needed on his path to becoming the strongest swordsman!!!
Slowly drawing his swords, Zoro clenched Dark Crow in his mouth, tied his black bandana behind his head, and assumed the stance of Three Sword Style.
"Hey, Kuina, you're the Mysterious Female Swordsman mentioned in the advertisements, aren't you!!!"
"That's right!!!"
"Then let me see what you've got!!!"
"Clang—"
Pitch-black Armament Haki instantly coated his arms before gradually spreading across the blades. Zoro unleashed his Haki in full and took an attacking stance.
Kuina smiled as well and slowly drew Wado Ichimonji from her waist. The Armament Haki that had shown some progress under Austin's recent training likewise wrapped around her blade.
The two rushed toward each other at breakneck speed.
Their black blades violently collided.
Bang—!!!
Clang—!!!
They unleashed fierce sword techniques brimming with killing intent. The shockwaves alone prevented the weaker people from even approaching.
The clash between their Armament Haki caused faint arcs of lightning to flicker where their blades struck.
Facing Zoro's overwhelming assault, Kuina steadily received it, even faintly suppressing him in terms of raw strength.
It was only in Haki and swordsmanship that Kuina ultimately lacked the advantage Zoro had gained from being taught by two master swordsmen.
"What was that!!!"
"Two Great Swordsmen?!!!"
The two darted and shifted through the air, fully displaying the swordsmanship they had inherited from Austin and Mihawk. They were competing, but they were also honing one another and growing.