Sephiroth and Hancock's sparring match had practically plowed up the training grounds, even without either of them using their Devil Fruit powers.
Still, with robots handling maintenance, it was hardly a problem.
"Sephi, you really are talented... and your moves are impressive, too."
Hancock herself was unhurt, but her purple qipao was torn in several places. Its already high-cut hem revealed her beautifully shaped legs, now covered in sand and dirt.
There was a charm all its own to the sight, and it took Sephiroth a moment to look away.
"...Well, um, I still have a long way to go."
-Besides, that wasn't talent.
As for his moves, Sephiroth had taken inspiration from the swordsmanship of that "man among men" back on Blue Star in his previous life.
They included:
Sword Dance (Sword Aura Flurry)
Earthshaker (Multi-Hit + Ground Pursuit)
Heaven-Shaker (Aerial Draw + Diving Attack)
Flash Slash (Spinning Two-Stage Iai)
Thrusting Blade (Gatotsu-style Charge)
Counter Blade (Blade Deflection + Iai)
Zanshin (Sword Aura Pursuit)
Prison Gate (Multi-Hit Diving Attack)
Flash (Parry + Multi-Hit Delayed Slash + Knockback)
Eight-Blade Flash (eight slashes delivered in an instant with seamless, flowing movements)
After all, games and reality were different. As cool as "Sephiroth's" moveset looked, he obviously couldn't copy it directly for actual combat.
So, using that as a foundation, he had optimized it for real combat through the Artificial Angels' battle data.
"Speaking of moves, I have a few more that probably count as swordsmanship, too, but they rely on my Devil Fruit powers."
The original versions of these advanced moves used magic. For his versions, Sephiroth could only find a way to make do with the invincible Rumble-Rumble Fruit.
For example:
Prison Gate Extreme: added a Plasma Shockwave to the landing attack.
Zanshin: Break: incorporated special electrons into a Flying