A Powerful Lineup?

Two-Stage Draw Sword Technique—the idea had come to Mirai in a flash of inspiration, a sword skill inspired by some game. But that was a game; Mirai could not turn one sword into two and perform a so-called Two-Stage Draw Sword Technique. However, the Totsuka Blade resided within his right arm. It was a sword without physical form, and whenever he wished to use it, he could manifest it directly as energy. It was like the two-stage draw created when the Sword Soul in that game used Ghost Swordsmanship: the draw of the Heavenly Cloud Sword served as the first slash, followed immediately by a second sword-pressure slash unleashed at incredible speed with the Totsuka Blade. This was the new sword technique Mirai had created in a moment of inspiration—the Two-Stage Draw Sword Technique, or rather, "Ghost Swordsmanship."

Onigumo was struck by the Totsuka Blade's sword pressure. Blood immediately poured from his wound, and he collapsed to the ground, unable to get back up. With his strength, he should not have been defeated so quickly. After all, Mirai had not used any powers from the Hokage world, relying purely on swordsmanship. But Onigumo could never have imagined that one person could use Draw Sword Technique twice in succession—and with only one sword at that. What was going on? It was not his fault. The Totsuka Blade had no physical form; it appeared too suddenly, and Mirai withdrew it after the strike. This created the direct impression that he had only used one sword. To put it bluntly, the second stage of the Draw Sword Technique had been a sneak attack!

Glancing at the unconscious Onigumo lying on the ground, Mirai could not be bothered to waste any more time. Boa Hancock had suffered a very serious sword wound. He needed