A Move to Defeat Ryuma of Ryuda
"Since you're not using your true skills, don't blame me for defeating you in one move!" Seeing that Tianqi remained unmoved, Ryuma of Ryuda immediately channeled his sword intent and swiftly swung Enma towards Tianqi.
Seeing that Ryuma of Ryuda was getting serious, Tianqi took a deep breath to calm himself down, trying his best to achieve Oneness of Sword and Man with the Heavenly Cloud Sword. He simply didn't want to use any abilities from the Hokage world. As the Heavenly Cloud Sword and Tianqi's will slowly merged, a strange feeling suddenly came over him. Facing the Ryuma of Ryuda, Tianqi had a feeling that the area three centimeters below the blade of the sword would be incredibly effective. Tianqi felt that this was Ryuma's weak point.
"Heave-ho, hit!" Relying on his explosive Taijutsu skills, Tianqi aimed directly at that weak spot and attacked.
"When!"
A crisp sound rang out, Ryuma of Ryuda was knocked back several steps by the immense force. His hand holding the sword trembled uncontrollably, and the Enma Blade shook violently. He stared wide-eyed in astonishment.
"He actually broke through at the crucial moment! In that case!" Ryuma of Ryuda his heart, no longer wanting to waste any more time with Tianqi. If he continued to waste time, his stamina would eventually run out. He immediately unleashed his full sword intent.
"Entangle!" Armament Haki instantly covered the Great Grade Sword Enma's body. As the sword intent continued to erupt and condense, the floor beneath Ryuma of Ryuda's feet also cracked continuously.
"Uchiha Tianqi, this is my strongest sword move. If you can withstand it, you win. Be ready!" Ryuma of Ryuda said with a serious expression.
Seeing Ryuma of Ryuda unleash his full sword intent and even add Armament Haki, Tianqi knew that this would be the final and strongest attack. Tianqi slowly closed his eyes, sensing the newly broken through to the Great Sword Master level, and immediately unleashed his own sword intent.
The powerful sword intent of the great swordsmen spread outwards, and everyone present couldn't help but retreat. Knowing that these two top swordsmen were about to unleash their full power, everyone tacitly withdrew from the attack range, completely handing over the field to the two of them.
"Entangle!" Tianqi also covered the Heavenly Cloud Sword with Armament Haki. Today, he would use the power of this world to defeat the sword master in front of him.
The Heavenly Cloud Sword is a king's sword, only the strong are worthy of possessing it. Perhaps sensing Tianqi's fighting spirit, the Heavenly Cloud Sword responded to Tianqi with a tremor for the first time.
Feeling the response from the Heavenly Cloud Sword, Tianqi smiled in surprise. He gripped the hilt tightly and muttered to himself, "It seems you, Heavenly Cloud Sword, are eager to defeat the sword master before you. In that case, let us defeat this master with our strongest swordsmanship!"
"Gather!" As the word "gather" was uttered, the spreading sword intent quickly contracted and gathered little by little on the Heavenly Cloud Sword, and the sword body immediately began to emit light.
"Sword intent condensed on the sword—this is the ability of a great swordsman!" Mihawk stared wide-eyed at this sight. To condense sword intent and imbue it onto a sword was something only a great swordsman could do, and it was the goal Mihawk had always pursued. And now, this goal was right before his eyes—this was truly...
"As expected of the captain, he's as amazing as ever!" Shanks adjusted his straw hat and smiled. This was the monstrous captain he knew.
"A great swordsman whose sword intent is fully condensed, Uchiha Tianqi, you are indeed worthy of my full effort!" Ryuma of Ryuda was excited. Being able to clash with a young great swordsman was definitely something he looked forward to the most. As for whether he would lose, that was not important at all.
Both swordsmen simultaneously began to gather their power, unleashing bursts of sword intent that caused the ground to crack repeatedly. The onlookers stared wide-eyed, utterly astonished by the terrifying sword intent displayed by both sides. The newly arrived swordsmen on the island were also filled with satisfaction. Mag Magnetic Island truly lived up to its reputation as a gathering place for sword masters, representing the highest level of swordsmanship. Witnessing a clash between two great swordsmen was simply too worthwhile.
"Uchiha Tianqi, let me see the true power of you, the great swordsman! Shinkage-ryu Slash!" Ryuma of Ryuda roared, unleashing a barrage of sword intent with his Great Grade Enma, sending out a four-meter-high beam of sword intent energy.
"Come forth, Heavenly Cloud Sword, let us crush our opponents! King's Limitless Slash!" Tianqi gripped the hilt of his sword and swung it, unleashing a ten-meter-high burst of sword intent energy.
"Bang!"
The two energies collided, and after a brief stalemate, the ten-meter-high energy shattered the four-meter-high energy and attacked Ryuma of Ryuda.
Seeing that his attack only managed to block the opponent for a moment before dissipating, Ryuma of Ryuda was not surprised. It seemed that this was how the power of a great swordsman should be. He immediately unleashed an even stronger sword intent.
"Shinkage Two-Style!" Ryuma of Ryuda wielded the Enma Cross Sword, unleashing a five-meter-high cross-shaped sword intent energy that finally blocked Tianqi's attack, at least preventing it from shattering immediately.
"Boom!" However, this powerful sword intent energy only lasted for ten seconds before shattering.
"Pfft!" A powerful sword intent energy struck him. Ryuma of Ryuda directly shielded Enma with his body, but he still coughed up a mouthful of blood and slid dozens of meters before regaining his balance.
"Cough cough, as expected of someone with the strength of a great swordsman, he is indeed not comparable to a swordsman of the same level!" Ryuma of Ryuda coughed up blood twice, finally realizing the strength of a great swordsman.
Tianqi sheathed his sword and approached Ryuma of Ryuda, saying calmly, "You are very strong, and the most powerful swordsman I have ever seen. If it were simply a matter of swordsmanship, I might not be able to defeat you. I only have the advantage of overwhelming strength!"
"Hehe, you don't need to say anything. Losing is losing. There's no such thing as impossible. I, Ryuma of Ryuda, am not someone who can't accept defeat. What's done is done. I won't make excuses for myself. I just tried my best to move forward and defeat my opponent. Uchiha Tianqi, you won this challenge!" Ryuma of Ryuda accepted his defeat calmly. He was an upright swordsman, and he could face defeat with equanimity.
Ryuma of Ryuda's calm attitude impressed Tianqi. Some people become despondent and go astray after a single failure, while others treat failure as an inspiration and a training ground, striving harder to surpass their goal. Ryuma of Ryuda was clearly the latter, and this attitude alone surpassed that of the vast majority of people.
"As expected of a swordsman who has inherited the name of Ryuma, Brother Ryuma, come on!" Looking at this composed swordsman, Tianqi bowed and extended his right hand, giving Ryuma of Ryuda ample respect.
"Hahaha, I've been winning all the way in Maggie and my mentality is starting to waver, but Brother Tianqi, you've shown me today what it means to be outmatched. I'm so happy to have encountered so many swordsmen today. Come on, come on, I have to treat you to some drinks today!" Ryuma of Ryuda stood up and laughed, inviting Tianqi to join him for drinks.
"You guys don't mind if I'm drinking with you, do you?" Shanks walked over, but before he could speak, Hawkeye Mihawk, who had followed him, beat him to it. Mihawk's eyes were filled with barely concealed fighting spirit as he looked at the group of people present.
The competition ended, and the crowd dispersed. Everyone lingered, reluctant to leave after today's swordsmanship contest. The high-intensity sword attacks had a significant impact on them, and those who had witnessed the battle were deeply impressed.
However, while Tianqi and his group were talking, the three Hancock sisters, who were shopping for clothes, ran into trouble. Hancock's beautiful new clothes were so eye-catching that they directly attracted the attention of the island's navy, which was really unlucky.
As companions of Tianqi who wreaked havoc on Sabaody Archipelago and killed the Celestial Dragons, the three Hancock sisters also carry bounties of 50 million Berries each, with Shanks at 150 million Berries and Beckman at 100 million Berries.
"You'd better surrender obediently. I've already notified Sengoku, and a large number of naval forces will surround this place soon. You can't escape!" a vice admiral with long, rooster-shaped hair said calmly.
This person is named Momonga, one of the vice Momonga who participated in the Enies Lobby. He is also a disciple of the current Fleet Admiral Zephyr and a vice admiral skilled in swordsmanship.