The Opening Ceremony Ends

After a brief standoff, the three of them attacked almost simultaneously.

The weapons, wreathed in Conqueror's Haki, clashed together in an instant.

With each collision, the heavens and earth seemed to tremble slightly. While attacking, they also needed to defend against attacks from another opponent; each of them faced two enemies.

Given their arrogance, they would naturally have no intention of joining forces.

The sky and earth changed color; the once flat arena had begun to be destroyed and deformed.

Cut marks, shattered rock.

The fierce battle attracted the attention of countless people. Even the Four Emperors watched the melee with great seriousness. This was a battle between emperors.

Redfield, weapon in hand, slashed out crescent-shaped streaks of blood, aiming straight at Kozuki Oden.

Immediately afterward, his figure flashed, and he thrust his sword directly at Genryuusai Shigekuni's face, leaving a trail of blood in the air.

Genryuusai Shigekuni sword to block, easily deflecting the sword strike.

A smile appeared on his face, and he immediately switched from defense to offense. Flames wrapped around his blade. Genryuusai Shigekuni's sword swings were not fast, but they were incredibly heavy, giving people the feeling that they could not be dodged.

After a brief exchange, a terrifying aura rapidly approached. Oden shattered Redfield's attacks and closed in at an incredible speed.

The twin swords, wreathed in Conqueror's Haki, had turned a dark red.

Faced with this move, Redfield and Genryuusai Shigekuni tacitly created distance, while simultaneously facing Oden and each deflecting one of Oden's swords.

The fierce battle began again, and in the blink of an eye, the three had fought countless rounds, witnessing an increasingly terrifying impact.

Some people couldn't even see the three's movements clearly, but that didn't hinder their imagination; the onlookers had a much clearer view, even though Teach's abilities had weakened the impact of the three's battle.

Meanwhile, swordsmen from all over the world watched this scene intently, seemingly wanting to sense something.

It would be very beneficial for them to learn something from watching this battle.

Of course, most swordsmen gained nothing, after all, the gap in their skill levels was too great. It's like asking a child to obey the law—what does he even know about the law?

Of course, many swordsmen also gained something from this event.

Those with high comprehension can absorb the essence useful to them through the battle between these three Great Swordmaster.

For example, Shiryu of the Rain and Xiouyapufu of the Night Pirates.

Dracule Mihawk, and many other swordsmen.

This kind of battle, which belongs to swordsmen, greatly broadened their horizons.

Of course, every Great Swordmaster's way of swordsmanship is unique, and so it is: those who learn from me live, those who imitate me die. Swordsmen like Mihawk all have their own pride and firmly believe in their own way of swordsmanship.

"Oden Two-Sword Style: Togen Totsuka!"

Wielding twin swords imbued with Armament Haki, the cross-shaped blade trailed behind, like a shooting star streaking across the sky. After unleashing a lightning-fast cross-shaped slash, the figure followed closely behind.

This was undoubtedly Oden's ultimate attack, and his target was Genryuusai Shigekuni.

This strike posed an extreme threat and posed a formidable threat to all the powerful figures present.

It moves at an extremely high speed, making it impossible to dodge, or even react.

Seeing this, Teach turned his head slightly and glanced at Kaido with a smile. He knew that this move could leave Kaido with an incurable wound.

This demonstrates how terrifying this move is.

"Kaido, you probably can't block this attack. Oden's Enma is a cursed sword that can absorb the wielder's Armament Haki. If you get hit, it will leave an irreparable wound on your body," Teach with a smile, observing the situation on the field.

"Hmph!" Kaido didn't speak, only snorted coldly, which was tantamount to admitting defeat. Looking at this move, he imagined that he really couldn't withstand it.

Of course, this is in his complete form. At that time, his speed and reaction are slower, and he may not be able to avoid it.

However, if he uses his full strength, his Human-Beast Form is a different story; he could completely block this attack.

However, a warning bell rang in his mind: if he were to fight Oden, he absolutely could not afford to be careless; he had to transform into his Human-Beast Form and unleash his full power.

Moreover, judging from Oden's fighting strength, even if he was very confident in himself, he had to admit that Oden was by no means weaker than him.

They were about the same age, with Oden being a year older than him.

Similarly, others, such as Shiki, Big Mom, and other powerful figures on the high seas who had never met Oden, all kept Oden in mind and placed him on their list of those they would not easily provoke.

As Kozuki Oden approached like a shooting star, Genryuusai Shigekuni's eyes narrowed, and he grinned.

"The Sword of Blazing Fire!"

The katana in his hand was swung with great force in an instant, and concentrated golden flames swirled around the blade.

Teach's expression suddenly changed, and he stood up abruptly. The alarm bells of the Future Sight rang; he had already seen the future. The power of this move was terrifying.

This move is recorded in the swordsmanship manual given to him by Genryuusai Shigekuni.

The deadly, explosive flames, formed from terrifying Sword Intent, were unleashed in a single strike, ending everything. The scale of the attack was beyond imagination, reaching the size of an entire island. Moreover, this was not a vertical slash, but a horizontal one.

This terrifying slash incinerated everything it struck with an exaggerated and magnificent burst of flames.

The range of this slash extended beyond the arena, encompassing the surrounding stands as well.

Of course, the reason why Genryuusai Shigekuni dared to use this move was not only because he was facing a formidable enemy like Kozuki Oden, but also because he trusted him.

I believe that with Teach's abilities, he can limit the range of this move.

Teach is about to make his real move. His role in this chaotic battle is precisely to allow these three to fight with all their might. Otherwise, even this island wouldn't be able to withstand their onslaught.

Everyone sensed a tremendous crisis the moment Genryuusai Shigekuni made his move.

At this moment, Teach made his move, releasing an even more intense dark power that spread, covering a large area at the edge of the arena.

At the same time, the towering steel walls churned and the chaotic black energy swirled continuously, forming dark vortexes that emitted a dark gravitational pull.

An even more powerful devouring force.

Sensing the terrifying power of Genryuusai Shigekuni's move, Redfield's figure flashed and appeared in mid-air.

Visibly, as the blade was swung, terrifying flames spread in all directions, and in the blink of an eye, the exploding flames covered the entire arena.

The air became extremely hot, causing people to sweat profusely.

Terrifying flames and explosive Sword Intent crashed against the wall, as if they would burst forth at any moment, giving one the urge to run away.

However, the flames did not emerge, which was a relief, as they were being continuously devoured by Teach's dark power.

Compared to the front of Genryuusai Shigekuni, the power behind him was worlds apart from that in front.

Oden faced Genryuusai Shigekuni's Oden head-on, as a blazing, fiery strike hurtled towards him.

Oden's entire being seemed to be engulfed by the slash and the flames.

With nowhere to retreat, Oden, like a shooting star, withstood the terrifying heat and impact, his body enveloped in Ryou, and continued forward.

Clearly visible behind Oden was a long road untouched by flames, like a pure land.

Everyone could feel the terror of Genryuusai Shigekuni's strike. Could Oden withstand it? At this moment, everyone seemed to have forgotten that Oden was the one who launched the attack first.

Even the samurai and residents of Wano Country who had great faith in Oden were now somewhat worried about their shogun.

"Oden?" the residents of Wano Country asked worriedly.

"My lord." Even Oden's retainers clenched their fists.

Everyone has a different perspective, and residents around the world see it from high above. The Den Den Mushi is mounted on a pillar, so they can see it very clearly.

The scorching heat was so intense that even the Reporter Bird dared not approach. The entire sky above the arena was devoid of Reporter Bird; they flew far away, gazing in terror at this hellish scene.

Morgans was somewhat relieved that he had reacted quickly and made the Reporter Bird leave; otherwise, the losses would have been enormous, as these Reporter Bird were invaluable assets to the World Economic News.

At the same time, it's fortunate that he had the foresight to install some fixed Transponder Snail) with good angles.

Although the distance is far, current technology has enabled Transponder Snail to have a zoom function, making the image indistinguishable from being viewed up close.

Oden felt only the scorching heat; the Sword Intent and his Armament Haki seemed unable to withstand it.

Under the powerful impact, his speed decreased rapidly, and his slash was being neutralized.

The scorching heat burned his body, his clothes began to catch fire, and his upper body quickly became naked, revealing his strong physique. Moreover, it was clearly visible that Oden's body was reddened by the flames.

Having lost the ability to resist the slashing attack, Oden was completely engulfed by flames.

Such a scene is horrifying.

Even Whitebeard couldn't help but worry about Oden.

Genryuusai Shigekuni was merely a swordsman, yet he unleashed such terrifying flames and intense heat.

These flames are real, all manifestations of Genryuusai Shigekuni's Sword Intent. On the path of intent, Genryuusai Shigekuni has already gone very far.

It's hard to imagine that a swordsman, an elemental swordsman, could become a natural disaster like Logia Devil Fruit User. If it weren't for the limitations imposed by Teach's abilities, who knows how much destruction this terrifying flame would have caused.

Compared to Kozuki Oden and Redfield, Genryuusai Shigekuni brought a greater shock to these swordsmen. It seemed somewhat unscientific; the flames formed from Sword Intent were wielded by Genryuusai Shigekuni as easily as an arm.

They could see that although all three were very skilled in swordsmanship, Genryuusai Shigekuni, the Flame Style swordsman, was destined to go further on this path.

But Oden was not one to back down so easily. He braced himself against the flames, endured the pain, gritted his teeth, and used the momentum of his foot on the ground to charge forward at an even faster speed.

"Togen Totsuka!"

Oden used this move again, and by this time he was very close to Genryuusai Shigekuni.

In response, Genryuusai Shigekuni naturally wouldn't do nothing. He immediately sheathed his sword and unleashed that powerful close-combat sword move once again.

"Rising Sun Blade!"

The ultimate Sword Intent condensed at the tip of the blade, and facing the charging cross slash, it was directly swung away.

The two strikes collided, and a dazzling golden light clashed with the white light, blinding everyone. The originally dark sky brightened, as if a rift had been torn open, like a sleeping giant opening its jaws.

The entire arena trembled violently, cracks appearing everywhere. The eighteenth level of the Combat Pyramid will definitely need some serious repairs after this battle.

Although the arena appears severely damaged on the surface, it is a large and thick arena, and the damage underneath is not as serious, partly because Teach used his abilities to absorb the impact of their battle.

Otherwise, the damage could be even more severe.

The two remained locked in a stalemate, seemingly evenly matched. However, Oden had sustained minor injuries, having been engulfed and burned by Genryuusai Shigekuni's flames.

"Crimson Harvest!"

Keep in mind, there was another person present.

Extreme sharpness, murderous Sword Intent, accompanied by a hint of bloodlust.

The dark red slash came in an instant, as if it would engulf everything.

Kozuki Oden and Genryuusai Shigekuni retreated, facing the terrifying slash, and simultaneously raised their swords to block it.

Even though they managed to block the powerful slash, their bodies were still pushed back several tens of meters.

The battle continued, with crimson slashes, fiery slashes, white slashes, and black and red lightning constantly intertwining, clashing with Conqueror's Haki.

All three displayed astonishing and terrifying strength, captivating the audience and providing a constant visual shock.

The arena was constantly being destroyed, becoming dilapidated and in ruins.

The hourglass is about to run out, which means the battle will soon be over. After all, it's just the opening ceremony; the fighting can't go on forever.

Even so, they thoroughly enjoyed themselves fighting swordsmen of similar skill levels.

"Let's use this as a last resort," Redfield laughed.

"Um."

"OK."

This chaotic battle had no clear winner or loser to begin with, so ending it with the final blow was just right.

The others watching were also aware of this situation.

The three stood facing each other, silently gathering their strength and momentum to unleash their final move.

"Oden Two-Sword Style: Samurai Phantom Great Soul!"

A ghostly slash, black and red with a sheer base, erupted in an instant, like cherry blossoms in full bloom.

"Bloody Harvest!"

Redfield transformed into a streak of blood-red light, his Conqueror's Haki binding his umbrella sword.

"Remnant Fire Greatsword - Ashes of Heaven and Earth!"

The three figures appeared in the center of the arena, and just like the initial clash, their weapons collided simultaneously.

But its power is even more terrifying.

A golden beam of light shot straight into the dark sky, a destructive force.

In the blink of an eye, the dark clouds dispersed and disappeared, the light became bright, and the sky returned to its original state, becoming clear again.

A huge crater was left at the point where the three people collided.

Although the battle is over, many people are still immersed in the previous fight, the duel between the world's top swordsmen.

Teach had to bring them back to their senses. "Alright, having witnessed the exciting battle brought to you by our witnesses, the opening ceremony of the Kendo Tournament has officially ended. The Kendo Tournament will officially begin this afternoon. Please wait for further notice."

Countless people are deeply troubled; they need time to recover. (To be continued)