A brief interruption had made the race for the title of World's Greatest Swordsman even more uncertain.
Everyone had assumed the winner would be one of the Great Pirates. Now a formidable contender had emerged from outside their ranks.
Genryūsai Shigekuni.
His appearance had won the support of countless swordsmen and people across the world.
After all, Pirates did not have the best reputation.
Aside from Red the Aloof, Redfield, every other contender had carried out massacres.
Shiki and the others needed no explanation. During their time with the Rocks Pirates, they had plundered and destroyed more Kingdoms than anyone could count.
The destruction of a Kingdom had become so closely associated with the Roger Pirates that they could never wash away the stain.
And who would go out of their way to defend the Roger Pirates?
After witnessing Genryūsai Shigekuni's terrifying strength, people were all the more eager to see how far his Swordsmanship had advanced.
Who would win?
The unfathomable Genryūsai Shigekuni, or Ochoku, whose name had been famous across the seas for years?
Ochoku wore armor over his massive, six-meter-tall frame. He held a Greatsword in one hand, resting it on his shoulder.
Genryūsai Shigekuni slowly drew his cane sword: Ryūjin Jakka, the blade that had accompanied him for years.
The seemingly ordinary weapon gave off a terrifying aura the moment it left its sheath. The air faintly warped around it from the sheer heat.
The spectators could clearly see the scorching aura surrounding Genryūsai Shigekuni.
The battle began. Both men vanished from where they stood.
Their weapons clashed in midair as each fought with all his strength to overpower the other.
The entire Arena shook violently. The force of their collision was no less fearsome than Roger and Rayleigh's battle in the first match.
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