One Piece: Invincible from the Start

As he charged forward, Zankū slid back into its sheath in an instant.

"Hmm!"

Red light flashed in Mihawk's eyes. Gripping his sword with both hands, he slashed down at the empty ground ahead.

"Shave · Iai · Iai Slash!"

Clang!

Zankū below, Yoru above—the two pitch-black blades collided in an instant.

Hawk Eye

Bang!

Kuta's figure appeared on the empty ground in front of Mihawk.

His knees bent, and the stones beneath his feet shattered, making his body sink.

Feeling the force transmitted through Zankū, Kuta's forehead bulged with veins, and his arms swelled.

He pushed against Yoru and straightened up. Looking at its constantly trembling edge and the air warping around it, he grinned and burst out laughing.

"Hahahahaha!"

"So those slashes of his aren't just basic attacks!"

Those slashes were unique attacks Mihawk unleashed through Black Blade: Yoru.

Kuta had seen Zoro use slashes that warped the air like this in his previous life.

Presumably, Mihawk had taught Zoro those slashes!

Mihawk's were simply much stronger and more powerful than Zoro's.

Actually, finding out whether Mihawk had truly reached the transcendent realm Kuta imagined was simple.

He just had to force Mihawk to use sword techniques.

He couldn't tell from ranged slashes, but in close combat, he would definitely be able to sense it.

With that thought, he drove his right hand upward.

Clang!

He knocked Yoru away, then quickly turned right, presenting his left side to Mihawk. Drawing his right hand back, he raised his sword before his eyes and closed his left hand around the hilt, taking a two-handed grip.

Then he turned his head to fix his gaze on Mihawk, twisted left, and stepped forward with his right foot. Zankū traced a semicircle before slashing swiftly forward.

"One Sword Style: Swallow Return!"

"Huh?"

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