Powerful Remnant Fire Greatsword; Teach's Crushing Defeat

Wielding twin swords, the attack became even more unpredictable under the influence of the Snake Hand, essentially a two-on-one fight. Although Jedi had anticipated Mobius's move, he had previously been defeated in one move, and the Snake Hand had not yet displayed its true power. This attack forced him to retreat steadily, but he also relied on his swordsmanship to continuously defend himself.

Wos wielded a short sword, aiming for a fatal blow. His short sword was much shorter than Linden's longsword. Every inch shorter gives an advantage, and Linden, wielding his longsword, had a significant advantage in head-on combat.

Wos constantly dodged Linden's attacks, using his short sword to parry the long blades that came slashing at him. The two were locked in a fierce struggle, but hidden beneath the retreats lay deadly intent. Wos also possessed martial arts skills, always seizing an opportunity to launch a counterattack, thrusting his short sword at Linden. By the time Linden tried to retract his sword to defend, it was too late; he could only retreat continuously to avoid Wos's short sword.

The initiative is slowly shifting towards Wos. If Wos seizes the opportunity and combines it with his explosive power, he can deliver a fatal blow and end the battle in an instant.

However, relying on his years of basic swordsmanship training and his strong intuition as a swordsman, he was still able to fight against Mobius and the others, and the battle did not end so quickly.

Meanwhile, Teach was also chatting with the old man. Through their conversation, he learned the old man's name: Genryuusai Shigekuni, the master of the Flame Flow Swordsmanship.

They were talking about two of Genryuusai Shigekuni's disciples. Jedi preferred to overpower others with brute force, while Linden preferred speed and skill. He hadn't taught them his swordsmanship yet, but it would soon. He preferred his disciples to forge their own paths, but he also wanted someone to inherit his own swordsmanship.

"So, you're going to pass on your swordsmanship to me?" Teach asked, somewhat incredulous at what he had just realized. "That's right," Genryuusai Shigekuni nodded and smiled, admitting it directly. "You're not a pure swordsman, so it's perfect for you to inherit my swordsmanship. They should forge their own paths and not be bound by my swordsmanship. Once they're trapped in my swordsmanship, they'll never become Great Swordmaster."

To become Great Swordmaster Swordmaster, one must forge one's own path, constantly challenge powerful swordsmen from all sides, learn from the strengths of various schools, and finally develop one's own unique swordsmanship.

"This is the culmination of my life's work in swordsmanship, and I'm entrusting it to you," Genryuusai Shigekuni said with a smile, referring to a thick booklet that had been published for several years.

The reason why Genryuusai Shigekuni took a liking to him was not only because he was not a pure swordsman, but also because he valued Teach's talent in swordsmanship. Teach was already on his way, and his swordsmanship would not become an obstacle for Teach, but would instead be of great help to Teach.

"Okay." Why didn't Teach agree? This would save him a lot of trouble. He knew how precious a Great Swordmaster's handbook was.

However, he wouldn't accept it for nothing. Teach also took out a Swordmaster's handbook, "This is Swordmaster's handbook about the Lightning Current Sword Technique. It also contains the insights of several Swordmaster. I feel that the one named Linden should be more suitable for the Lightning Current Sword Technique."

He also possesses insights into the Flame Style swordsmanship, but he won't share them. They were given to him by his swordsmanship mentor, and he won't easily reveal them. Besides, the person in front of him is Great Swordmaster of the Flame Style Swordsmanship, and he wouldn't care about such things.

Genryuusai Shigekuni accepted the offer; he was only looking for a successor to the art of swordsmanship, but he did not take Teach as his disciple.

"Then I'll leave these two swords to them, but they'll have to come and get them themselves." Teach said, touching his Famous Sword: Purgatory and Thunderclap. These two swords would eventually become obsolete for him. His most important skill was physical combat, and he had Dragon Abyss, which was enough. It would be a waste to keep these two Famous Swords on him.

He had promised to make the name of Purgatory resound throughout the seas and to find it a suitable master; the same was true for Thunderclap in his hands.

Jedi and Linden have the potential, but he won't admit it if things don't go his way in the future.

Genryuusai Shigekuni could sense that these were two fine swords. As a swordsman, he was naturally very interested in good swords. "Take them out and let me see them," he said.

Teach did not refuse, and took out two Famous Swords from his waist. "The Famous Sword: Purgatory, Famous Sword and Thunderclap, are both excellent swords that can be ranked among the top twenty-one swordsmen. However, they are somewhat damaged. I came here to Wano Country to repair them and reforge them to make them even stronger."

Teach did not hide the purpose of his trip, and Genryuusai Shigekuni could naturally tell that neither of the two swords was well maintained. Purgatory was in good condition, but Thunderclap was somewhat damaged.

As Great Swordmaster of the Flame Style, Genryuusai Shigekuni looked at the Purgatory and stroked the sword, showing great affection for it. "When I was young, this was the sword of another Great Swordmaster the Flame Style. I was fortunate enough to see it once, and now it's with you."

"This was given to me by my mentor in swordsmanship. His lineage had declined somewhat, and no Great Swordmaster had emerged for several generations, so he passed it on to me," Teach explained.

Genryuusai Shigekuni nodded. "Have you found the materials for reforging?" He looked at Teach, Teach shook his head. "I can't find them. I don't know much about them. I only found the materials for reforging Thunderclap. This Thunderstone can not only enhance Thunderclap's hardness but also give it stronger lightning power." As he spoke, Teach took out a Thunderstone from his pocket.

Genryuusai Shigekuni looked at the Thunder Stone and sighed, "I never expected there to be such a stone." But he only sighed and then looked at the Famous Sword: Purgatory.

"In order to unleash the full power of my Flame Style Swordsmanship, I found a rare Crimson Refined Heavy Stone, which I discovered in an active volcano. Combined with other rare ores, I went to Wano Country to have a famous swordsmith forge the Remnant Fire Greatsword I use. After the forging was completed, the Crimson Refined Heavy Stone was still with me, so I'm entrusting it to you."

If his disciple can gain Teach's approval, the two swords will eventually be given to his disciple, so he didn't lose out. They would just gather dust if left with him. He originally planned to use the remaining Crimson Refined Heavy Stone to forge another sword, but now it's better to use it to reforge Purgatory.

At this point, Mobius and his companions' battle was nearing its end. Mobius seized an opportunity, discarding a knife, and with a swift, Snake Hand strike, wrapped his arm around Jedi's arm, finishing off his opponent with the same move.

Linden, under Wos's relentless attacks, completely lost the initiative in the battle, constantly defending against Wos's sudden thrusts. In his current state, he had already lost, but there was nothing he could do.

Once they found themselves in a passive situation, they didn't even have a chance to use their own tactics.

In the end, the two were defeated again, and the reason for their defeat was still due to a lack of combat experience.

Mobius, who followed Teach, had undergone many trials, while Wos had undergone rigorous training since childhood. Although Jedi and Linden lost, they were not discouraged. Compared to the previous battle, they were much better off and recognized their shortcomings. They were confident that they could catch up.

Their battle is over, but Teach's battle is about to begin. How can he know the gap between himself and those at a higher level without actually fighting?

Teach stood up and looked at Genryuusai Shigekuni. "Let's fight somewhere else. I'm going to retire here!" Genryuusai Shigekuni laughed. He was afraid of ruining the place, and besides, the commotion from their fight would attract a lot of attention. This was the center of the kingdom, right next to the royal palace.

Following Genryuusai Shigekuni, the two walked all the way to the seaside. There was a beach there, which was also where the two fought. The location of this place was very good. The beach was a desolate place, as if it had been burned, while the surrounding area was full of dense trees. Teach this place was man-made, and it could be guessed that it was Genryuusai Shigekuni who created it.

The two faced each other, while five younger members watched the impending battle from a distance.

Teach drew his Famous Sword: Purgatory, from his waist, covering it with Armament Haki and transforming it into Black Blade. Meanwhile, Genryuusai Shigekuni also drew his Remnant Fire Greatsword. It turned out that the cane that Genryuusai Shigekuni had always held was his sword, the Remnant Fire Greatsword, a cane-sword.

Holding the staff handle in one hand and the staff shaft in the other, Genryuusai Shigekuni drew his sword, revealing its sharp blade with deep red markings. As soon as it was drawn, it emitted a scorching heat.

As the katana was drawn, Genryuusai Shigekuni's aura gradually changed. The temperature in the air began to rise and become scorching. The temperature emanating from the Remnant Fire Greatsword was even more intense, far surpassing Teach's Purgatory. Flames burned on the blade, a result of his decades of refining with his Sword Intent.

Beneath the deep red blade pattern was a completely black blade, causing Teach's eyes to narrow. This was already a Black Blade, indicating that Genryuusai Shigekuni possessed powerful Armament Haki and had spent decades forging it into a Black Blade, a true Black Blade, just like the Black Blade Autumn Water, incredibly hard and inherently imbued with Armament Haki.

However, Teach was not afraid. Flames wrapped around Teach's hand and extended from his hand towards the blade. Teach's Purgatory also transformed into Black Blade burning with flames.

Genryuusai Shigekuni watched Teach quietly, seemingly wanting Teach to make the first move. As the weaker party, Genryuusai Shigekuni's strength put immense pressure on Teach, who then attacked directly.

Teach, his expression serious, wielded the Purgatory. In a flash, his powerful burst of energy, with faint crackling electricity around him, appeared before Genryuusai Shigekuni in an instant, slashing down fiercely. With a "bang!", the sword was blocked by Genryuusai Shigekuni, who held his own sword to block Teach's downward strike. Sparks flew in the air, the result of metal colliding.

With ease, Genryuusai Shigekuni, Great Swordmaster of Admiral rank, had no weaknesses in any area except swordsmanship. He possessed a powerful physique, Teach with a forceful push of his arm, he sent Teach flying backward. Teach felt a strong impact coming from the blade.

Flying ten meters away, Teach's feet sank deep into the sand, then burst forth in an instant, "Purgatory!" A powerful strike named after his blade, carrying flames ten meters high, Teach charged towards Genryuusai Shigekuni once more.

"Wow, so powerful! Is this Swordmaster?" Jedi and Linden, standing to the side, were dumbfounded. They hadn't expected such powerful swordsmanship to be so terrifying. Could a human possibly do this? But in their hearts, a seed was planted: one day they too would be this powerful.

"Fuzhan!" Genryuusai Shigekuni said softly. It was an extremely fast vertical slash in an instant. It was a simple sword move with extreme sharpness and powerful force. This move was too strong. Teach gritted his teeth, and the muscles in his arms bulged violently as he exerted all his strength. The powerful slash, a small cut, shattered the sword move released by Teach in an instant.

With a "rip!" Teach's clothes tore, and a vertical slash descended from his left chest, leaving a gap in the middle. Teach hadn't blocked the slash; that gap was blocked by his sword.

Blood continued to flow, causing Teach intense pain. "Boss Teach!" Mobius and the others exclaimed in alarm.

But it wasn't over yet. Teach managed to keep himself upright. The difference in strength was too great. Genryuusai Shigekuni was no ordinary Admiral; he was a powerful general among Admiral, a top-tier expert on the high seas. His strength, domineering Haki, and swordsmanship were unmatched. He was powerful in every aspect. Genryuusai Shigekuni hadn't held back. He seemed somewhat surprised to see that Teach could withstand his attack without falling.

"I can't let you underestimate me!" Teach said, panting. At that moment, flames engulfed Teach's entire upper Teach. Holding the knife in both hands, the intense flames burned Teach's wounds, causing excruciating pain. However, Teach endured it, using this domineering method to stop the bleeding.

Teach's ruthlessness towards himself Genryuusai Shigekuni, whose eyes flashed with approval. He could naturally see what was going on with Teach's unusual Flame Style Swordsmanship.

"Purgatory Fire Qilin!" Teach unleashed his ultimate move once more. The flames above the Purgatory burned even more fiercely, faintly emitting a beastly roar. A ferocious beast resembling a Qilin emerged from the flames. This move was not only about the sword, but also about Teach. Teach roared and charged towards Genryuusai Shigekuni once more. Flames covered Teach, and the blade in his hand resembled the head of a fire Qilin, while Teach was the body of that fire Qilin.

This move was even more powerful than the one before, but Genryuusai Shigekuni's expression remained unchanged. "Pine Torch!" He swung the Remnant Fire Greatsword, and a strong flame was slashed out. It spun and turned into a wall of flame. The constantly rotating tornado-shaped wall of flame enveloped Teach and burned. Genryuusai Shigekuni blocked Teach's move just like that. You would believe that he had eaten the Flame-Flame Fruit.

Teach fiercely resisted. Seeing such powerful swordsmanship, Teach realized that his vision had been too narrow and that he had underestimated swordsmanship. Teach's fire unicorn roared incessantly as it faced the wall of flames enveloping Teach, but it was constantly melting away.

Flames engulfed Teach's body, and he gradually lost consciousness within the fiery tornado.

Teach was defeated, his body collapsing to the ground, yet still clutching Purgatory. "Boss Teach!" Mobius shouted, rushing over with Wos and Pito, calling out with concern and disbelief. Teach had lost, and lost so badly.

"Don't worry about him. With his constitution, he'll wake up soon," Genryuusai Shigekuni said with a smile, having already sheathed his Remnant Fire Greatsword. Mobius glanced at him warily, not expecting this seemingly ordinary old man to be so terrifying, easily defeating Teach carrying him back to the inn.