The World's Greatest Swordmaster Is Born

The days that followed were filled with constant battles, a feast for swordsmen.

The battles between these Great Swordmaster, each facing different opponents, offer unique and exciting moments for the spectators.

Different Sword Intent, a clash between different styles.

A month passed just like that, and on Pagila Island, at the top of the Combat Pyramid, the sounds of fierce collisions could be heard most of the time.

The final round of the kendo tournament, after ten rounds of fighting, has finally come to its last.

Kiyotsune Kuniichi, with the highest reputation, has overcome all obstacles and won every battle. He has defeated nine swordsmen in a row and has a record of nine consecutive victories.

The same nine-game winning streak was achieved by the relatively young Himuro Kenshin. During this period, Himuro Kenshin's performance made the long-dormant "Flying Dragon Sword Style" school of martial arts resound throughout the world.

In Himuro Kenshin's hands, this somewhat ancient school seems poised to flourish like its founder, carrying forward the "Flying Dragon Sword Style.

Everyone knew that the ultimate victor, the title of "World's Greatest Swordsman," would fall on one of them.

Their battle will also be the final battle of this final engagement; this was specially arranged.

As for the others, the winner, "Black Swordsman" Kiritani Nao, and Amatsuki Takeji, who also has seven wins, the third place will be decided among them.

Fifth place goes to Rediat, who has six wins, having been defeated by the top four. Now that he has fought all the other swordsmen, he doesn't need to participate in this final match.

Next up is the battle between Blind Swordsman Issho and Shimotsuki Gyumaru, both of whom have a record of four wins.

Then there are Rhine and Borsalino, both with two wins. One is a Marine Admiral, and the other is the right-hand man of a Great Pirate, and both are Devil Fruit users.

Finally, there's "Hawk Eyes" Mihawk suffered a complete defeat along the way, and the mysterious, deadly swordsman.

Thanks to Yixiao, the Gentleman was severely injured after that battle and it would take him several days to fully recover, hence his poor condition. Otherwise, with his strength, even if he couldn't compete for the top three, his ranking could still rise several levels from where he is now.

Therefore, he was extremely angry with Yixiao and wished he could kill him immediately, but he didn't dare because this was the Combat Pyramid, the territory of the Night Pirates.

Moreover, Yixiao's strength is no weaker than his, and is even somewhat stronger.

The "Demon Sword" Seven Star Sword is now completely out of his reach. Even if Yi Xiao doesn't seriously injure him, he will still find it difficult to defeat the top-ranked opponents, whose strength is extremely powerful.

Unable to obtain the "Demon Sword" Seven Star Sword, the Gentleman had no intention of leaving; he would at least wait until the sword tournament was over. Similarly, he also set his sights on the Blind Swordsman Issho, who had undoubtedly offended him and was regarded as a thorn in his side.

Yi Xiao, who could sense good and evil, clearly felt the Gentleman's undisguised malice, but he didn't care. He wasn't afraid of fighting; without limitations, he could unleash even greater combat power.

Compared to the ill-tempered Gentleman, Mihawk, despite suffering defeat after defeat, has shown a significant improvement in strength compared to before the finals. With each battle, Mihawk's strength increases slightly, and at only twenty-two years old, such performance is already astonishing.

This is a trial, but also an opportunity. Countless people are envious, like Shanks, who is practically drooling with envy. Unfortunately, he has been eliminated and cannot experience it firsthand; he can only watch from the sidelines.

Normally, they can only spar with other swordsmen who haven't left yet, and the opportunities are limited. After the kendo tournament ends, these swordsmen from all over the world will definitely leave, and it will be impossible for them to gather together again.

This first battle began with Mihawk and the Gentleman.

The two stood facing each other. The Gentleman's figure flashed and he quickly attacked him. The Gentleman had long since recovered from his injuries and was in his peak condition.

A flash of blood, and Mihawk, wielding the Black Blade Night, blocked the attack.

In the blink of an eye, the Gentleman's movements changed, and his longsword went straight for Mihawk's neck from his left side.

Mihawk parried the sword to the side, then changed his attack, swiftly slashing at the Gentleman.

The fight between the two was not very loud and did not produce a huge aftershock, but no one dared to underestimate it.

The Gentleman's face still wore the original mask, now cracked open, his cold, murderous pupils staring at Mihawk. A hint of jealousy rose in his heart, jealous of Mihawk's talent, and he wanted to nip Mihawk in the bud.

Every move he made was filled with killing intent, but Mihawk remained remarkably calm. He didn't panic during the fight; instead, he was looking for an opportunity to attack.

The magnificent, predominantly black Black Blade - Night, brimming with Haki, is wielded with all its might.

A swordsman's battle is one of relentless advance, so how could he hold back? Besides, Mihawk had no fondness for Gentleman.

Both of them used all their strength, and the clash of power and skill resulted in a constant flash of sharp blade light.

In this final battle, with no more reservations, neither of them held back, nor did they consider conserving their strength or preventing injury.

This battle lasted a full day and night. Everyone watched the arena intently, awaiting the final result: who would emerge victorious?

After a day and a night of fighting, both of them were in much worse shape, especially Mihawk, whose stamina was at its limit after a day of fighting.

He was panting heavily, looking extremely disheveled, his clothes were tattered, and he had several bloody scratches on his body.

Even the Gentleman wasn't in good shape; his relentless pursuit of offense meant he was expending far more energy Mihawk.

Mihawk took a deep breath, gripped his knife with both hands, and gathered his strength. Facing a formidable enemy like the Gentleman, he unleashed his final strike, focusing all his attention as he delivered the blow before everyone's eyes.

This strike was infused with everything he had; it was his only chance.

As the Gentleman tried to dodge the attack, he suddenly froze, as an invisible aura spread across his body.

At this crucial moment, Mihawk unleashed his Conqueror's Haki 'Conqueror's Haki, locking onto the Gentleman's body for a fleeting instant, but that was enough.

As the Gentleman stared wide-eyed, Mihawk's slash instantly engulfed him. He hadn't expected Mihawk to have such a hidden technique. If he had known earlier and been more cautious, he wouldn't have been affected by Mihawk's Conqueror's Haki.

The Gentleman was defeated. Everyone could see that the Gentleman clearly had the advantage in strength, but he was defeated by Mihawk's final strike, and Mihawk won against all odds.

Mihawk, supporting himself with his Black Blade, nearly lost his balance and was extremely weak as he slowly walked off the arena.

"How pathetic, Gentleman, you've utterly disgraced CP0." Alastair coldly watched the fallen Gentleman on the screen. In his eyes, victory was victory and defeat was defeat. The previous few battles could be attributed to poor form, but this battle was a true defeat at the hands of a greenhorn.

Although Mihawk's performance was impressive, in Alastair's eyes, he was still just a kid.

The Gentleman's complete defeat was a disgrace to him, giving him another reason to get rid of him. However, before that, it was still necessary to squeeze as much value out of the Gentleman as possible.

The battle between Rhine and Borsalino was far more significant than the battle between Mihawk and the Gentleman.

The two were enemies to begin with, so naturally they wouldn't hold back.

He slowly pulled his hands apart, and golden light gathered in his hands, bringing a terrifying sense of sharpness.

A dazzling golden lightsaber, the "Heavenly Cloud Sword," appeared in Borsalino's hands.

This lightsaber is in no way inferior to those Famous Swords. It contains terrifying power, with the terrifying cutting force brought by photon energy. It is sharp, and when used in conjunction with swordsmanship, its power is multiplied.

Therefore, Borsalino's attack power is extremely strong.

Rhine's strength was naturally not weak. His terrifying airflow slash swept across the entire arena in an instant, and his Observation Haki followed the airflow to lock onto Borsalino.

Borsalino, though Great Swordmaster, is not pure in nature and spends most of his time developing his Devil Fruit abilities. His talent in swordsmanship is not as strong as Mihawk's. He only broke through to become Great Swordmaster in the last few years.

In comparison, Rhine has a deeper foundation and took longer to break through to become Great Swordmaster.

The surging air currents and giant waves relentlessly pounded towards Borsalino. With each swing of Rhine's sword, a massive tornado would form, enveloping Borsalino like a trapped beast.

If these tornadoes aren't destroyed, Borsalino will be continuously weakened.

And that was indeed the case; Borsalino ultimately lost to Rhine.

The battle between Issho and Shimotsuki Gyumaru was intense. Anyone who clashed swords with Issho would inevitably experience immense gravity, a terrifying force powerful enough to create a deep crater in the ground.

Shimotsuki Gyumaru was clearly aware of Issho's abilities, so he was somewhat cautious in this battle and dared not attack recklessly.

The terrifying gravity can make it hard to breathe.

One after another, slashes came from Shimotsuki Gyumaru's hands, but were blocked by Issho.

Yixiao's fighting style is very different from other swordsmen. He is not very fast, but he is very stable, like gravity, combining offense and defense.

The absence of eyes does not hinder combat in the slightest; in fact, the keenness brought by Observation Haki is even greater than that of sight.

Devil Fruit abilities do indeed provide a significant advantage, and ultimately, Shimotsuki Gyumaru narrowly lost.

The battle became increasingly intense as it progressed. The fight between Amatsuki Takeji Kiritani Nao, with Kiritani Nao's superb fighting skills and fluid combos, was a feast for the eyes every time.

Having almost abandoned defense and focused entirely on offense, this meant that the opponent had fallen into Kiritani Nao's battle rhythm.

However, Amatsuki Takeji was very strong. After a brief exchange, a quick surprise attack directly disrupted Kiritani Nao's fighting rhythm, and he began to counterattack.

With his greater experience, Amatsuki Takeji struck back, delivering a stunning blow. In previous battles, anyone caught in Kiritani Nao's fighting rhythm was usually defeated quickly.

Kiritani Nao is not to be underestimated either. His Two-Sword Style has reached its peak. He uses one hand to defend with his sword while quickly thrusting the other sword at Amatsuki Takeji.

Just as two fists cannot defeat four hands, a single sword cannot defeat two swords.

Kiritani Nao's attack flexibility allowed her to quickly regain control of the situation.

The battle between the Two-Sword Style and One Sword Style seemed to have turned into a tug-of-war. Kiritani Nao launched rapid attacks, but was quickly interrupted by Amatsuki Takeji, who switched from defense to offense. At the same time, not long after, Kirigaya Suguha used the advantage of Two-Sword Style to suppress Amatsuki Takeji again with her agility and speed.

The black and white swords flashed through the air, leaving streaks of light and shadow. The clash of the swords sparked countless sparks.

Kiritani Nao, with his Two-Sword Style, has taken offense to its absolute extreme.

However, they also lost the advantage of strength. People like Kozuki Oden used both swords at the same time, and the resulting slashes had astonishing power.

The battle between the two lasted for a day, and Kiritani Nao was eventually defeated. The continued offensive also led to a lack of follow-up, which was seized by Amatsuki Takeji.

Finally, there will be the battle Kiyotsune Kuniichi and Himuro Kenshin. Both of their swordsmanship possess terrifying destructive power, and this final battle will determine who will be the "World's Greatest Swordsman".

They exchanged a brief glance, and then attacked simultaneously.

"Dragon Soaring Flash!"

"Waltz!"

The battle began fiercely. The moment the two Great Swordmaster made their move, their soaring Sword Intent and powerful sword techniques clashed, tearing apart the clouds in the sky.

Kiyotsune Kuniichi hand; it was his personal sword, though it had no name.

"Illusory Sun Red!" A flash of golden light, and a sword strike containing the Ultimate Art of Annihilation was unleashed from the hand of Kiyotsune Kuniichi.

Seeing this, Himuro Isshin's gaze sharpened, "Dragon Cone Soaring Flash!"

A slash came down from above, like a dragon attacking from the top.

The two powerful slashes collided, sending terrifying air currents outwards. The area of impact flashed with dazzling golden light, almost blinding people.

At the moment of impact, the two charged forward simultaneously, traversing a distance of 100 meters, and clashed once again.

With unwavering resolve and a battle fought to the last breath, their eyes seemed to hold only determination and their opponent, oblivious to everything around them.

The spectators were also on high alert, completely absorbed in the battle between the two. It was all about the title of "World's Greatest Swordsman," and no one was indifferent. They all wanted to witness this moment and the birth of the World's Greatest Swordsman.

"Flying Dragon Flash!"

"The Azure Sky!"

This final battle will last for three days and three nights, and the ultimate victor will soon be crowned.

Gazing at Himuro Kenshin Kiyotsune Kuniichi, Kuniichi Tsuyuki remained in excellent condition, breathing slightly heavily, his aura even intensifying.

Upon seeing this, Golden Lion Shiki couldn't help but exclaim, "He's about to really make his move."

"Hmm?" Shiki's words were surprising. Hadn't Kiyotsune Kuniichi this?

That makes sense when you think about it, after Kiyotsune Kuniichi, Golden Lion Shiki.

"Young swordsman, let's have another match next time. I've already claimed the title of world's best," said Kiyotsune Kuniichi calmly.

Kiyotsune Kuniichi finally unleashed his full power.

"Clear World!"

"Sun Wheel Demon Slayer!"

Time slowed down dramatically, and the world unfolded clearly Kiyotsune Kuniichi's eyes.

In reality, has time slowed down? No, it's that Kiyotsune Kuniichi has sped up.

Even Teach and his men were horrified by the speed; there was no way to dodge it.

In an instant, Kunio Tsuyoshi appeared in front of Himuro Kenshin. Kiyotsune Kuniichi Himuro Kenshin could react and even make the slightest movement, Kiyotsune Kuniichi's terrifying blade had already struck down.

The devastating strike instantly crippled Himuro Kenshin, rendering him incapable of fighting.

This was only Kiyotsune Kuniichi showed mercy; otherwise, it would have been Himuro Kenshin's life that was taken away.

This final strike also directly declared the ultimate winner of the kendo tournament. The title of "World's Greatest Swordsman" rightfully belongs to Kiyotsune Kuniichi.

At least in the art of swordsmanship, he has already reached the pinnacle of the world. Even the three witnesses dared not say that they had surpassed him in the art of swordsmanship.

A roar of cheers erupted from the stadium; everyone around the world was cheering, celebrating this moment together, having witnessed it all. (To be continued)