One Sword Style: Great Shock

The next moment, Zoro's aura shifted. An oppressive presence, as terrifying as an evil spirit, suddenly radiated from him and enveloped Tashigi.

"What... What..."

Tashigi instinctively raised her sword to block.

At that instant, in Zoro's eyes, Tashigi's figure seemed to overlap with that of the young Kuina, just as it had on that day long ago.

Kuina, this is the answer!!!

One Sword Style: Great Shock!

This was a technique Zoro had comprehended on the spot. Facing Tashigi's block, he did not actually swing his sword to attack her. Instead, he simply unleashed his entire aura with a single slash, intimidating his opponent!

Tashigi... froze. Facing that slash, which was as terrifying as an evil spirit, she felt overwhelming fear. Even her pupils seemed to dilate several times over.

As their figures crossed, Zoro slowly sheathed Wado Ichimonji. Under the influence of fear, Tashigi could no longer keep hold of Samidare, and could only let it fall to the ground with a crisp clang.

Zoro also turned his head slightly to look at Tashigi behind him and said, "It has nothing to do with physical ability. The true difference in strength lies in the fact that even our auras are completely different."

"That's right..."

Ying spoke with a hint of delight on her face.

"It's just like my... idol, the 'Hero of the Marines,' Teffimoe Yaen. He was never famous for his physical strength, yet he still stood at the very peak of the world."

On the rooftop, Yaen's expression had initially turned somewhat ugly after Tashigi's defeat, but it now showed a hint of pride. In front of Dragon, he said with some disdain, "That idiot Ying... How could anyone treat their own father as an idol..."

After a pause, Yaen turned to Dragon and asked, "I'm