Even his ancestor, Shimotsuki Ryoma, was a Great Swordsman who, like "Hawk Eyes" Mihawk, forged Black Blade and reached the pinnacle of swordsmanship in the Pirate World.
Meikyō gently stroked the blade of the Ama-no-Ohabari, recalling the words spoken by Shimotsuki Kōshirō.
According to Koshiro's description, every Great Swordsman possesses extraordinary swordsmanship skills and a physical foundation that is among the best in the entire ocean.
This is the basic prerequisite for becoming Great Swordsman.
The most important thing to become Great Swordsman is to hone your "intention," or Sword Intent.
The concept of Sword Intent was summarized by Meikyō himself.
Koshiro himself, he condensed his own beliefs into a state as firm as a rock, capable of cutting through anything, and was able to integrate them into his weapon through Haki, greatly enhancing the power of his attacks.
Being able to do that makes Great Swordsman.
The battles between Great Swordsman, or other powerful figures on the high seas, are not only about physical prowess, combat skills, and Devil Fruit abilities, but also a clash of wills.
As for how to unite the swordsmen's beliefs to that extent, Koshiro himself didn't know, but he told Meikyō the story of Shimotsuki Ryoma.
This World's Greatest Swordsman from hundreds of years ago was undefeated in his life, having experienced countless life-or-death battles. In the midst of these battles, he shed his worldly desires and, on his deathbed, instructed his successors, describing his understanding of the way of the sword.
"A person who has mastered superb sword techniques can become a qualified swordsman. A person who can use the sword flexibly, as if it were an extension of their own body, is an excellent swordsman. A person who can unite the sword with their mind, so that the sword points where the mind goes, and perfectly control the sword in their hand, can still exert awe-inspiring power even if it is just a small knife. That is the top-level swordsman."
In Meikyō's understanding, this is probably an explanation of the realm of man and sword as one. The initial stage of man and sword as one is the unity of body coordination and sword skills, while the later stage is the unity of inner will, body and sword.
This places demands on a swordsman's swordsmanship, physical abilities, and control over their Haki.
Meikyō's own swordsmanship foundation is certainly sufficient, and his physical fitness and control over Haki are also up to standard. He may only be missing an opportunity to solidify his Sword Intent before he becomes a so-called Great Swordsman.
As for what this opportunity was, Meikyō couldn't say for sure.
But he knew that as long as he gradually integrated all the sword techniques he had learned and seen before into a systematic whole, and established his own sword style, he would definitely be able to reach the level of Great Swordsman on the day he completed it.
If a Great Swordsman could spar with Meikyō during this process, it would certainly shorten the time considerably.
"Teacher Yuan Yi! We've now entered the waters near Jaya Island. Next... are we really going to head towards that Uzumaki?"
Koala steered the ship and spoke to Meikyō.
She and Sabo have now changed their way of addressing her, no longer calling Meikyō" Captain" in a slightly unfamiliar way, but "Teacher."
"Ah, yes, we need to go to that Uzumaki. For four hundred years, the Golden City that Noland spoke of has never been discovered by people because part of Jaya Island was swept into the sky by the Knock Up Stream, forming Sky Island."
The Knock Up Stream occurs because the Uzumaki in this area reaches saturation and releases a large amount of seawater at once. Since no one would approach the dangerous Uzumaki, naturally no one can ride the Knock Up Stream to the Sky Island. According to the calculations of the people on Dragon's side, this Uzumaki's cycle is about to end, and the Knock Up Stream will arrive soon.
Meikyō gave a brief explanation and then watched as Koala steered the ship into the depths of the Uzumaki.
Suddenly, the Uzumaki on the sea surface disappeared.
At this moment, the sea became unusually calm.
The next moment, the seawater became unusually turbulent, pouring out from the seabed, lifting the ship up into the air.
Wow! How spectacular!
Sabo clung to the railing, steadying himself, and watched as the marine creatures emerged from the Knock Up Stream worms outside.
Among them are some enormous Sea King.
The rising ocean current lasted for quite some time.
Flying at an altitude of 10,000 meters, the white clouds in the distance seem almost within reach.
Angel Island lay ahead of them.
Not far away is Upper Yard, and through the white clouds, you can see a huge vine extending into the higher clouds.
"We have two missions here, but it's not wrong to say we have one when we combine them. One is to collect the gold of Shandia, the land of gold, to fund the development of the Revolutionary Army. The other is to find the Poneglyph hidden at the bottom of the Golden Bell there. However, the situation here is a bit complicated and may cause some trouble."
"Alright, let's get ready for a big battle!"
Sabo rubbed his hands together excitedly.
"Forget it, there's no need for a big fight."
Meikyō suddenly frowned and looked in the direction of Upper Yard.
"Because trouble has already arrived."
As soon as she finished speaking, Meikyō activated the Mangekyō Sharingan lenses, and her figure vanished instantly.
Lightning Style: Chidori!
A bolt of Inazuma that struck down from the sky was instantly severed.
"This guy's Observation Haki range is indeed quite large. Is it a result of the radio waves amplified by the Rumble-Rumble Fruit? He's quite talented to figure it out on his own."
Meikyō gave a nonchalant comment and immediately flew towards Upper Yard using Geppo.
Upper Yard, Enel sat atop a building, a hint of interest on his face.
"Very well, these Blue Sea People seem to have some skill, but they should be punished for offending the territory of the gods!"
Enel's figure also vanished in a bolt of lightning.
Not long after, a muffled rumble of thunder echoed in the sky.
"Koala, let's go too. It seems the guy who attacked us has some helpers."
Sabo adjusted his hat and looked at the several Enel priests who had noticed the commotion and were flapping their wings as they flew over from afar.
"Blue Sea People, tell me why you've come here, and then... submit to me! Submit to... God!"
Enel, holding the golden scepter, slowly descended in front of the Meikyō with a seemingly chuunibyou (delusional) air about him.
"Tsk, even among my people, it's rare to see someone as immature as you."
Meikyō looked at Enel, shook his head, and thought of a guy wearing a black robe with red clouds.
That guy also likes to call himself a god.
Upon closer examination, this might be a peculiar psychology among some people after suddenly gaining immense power.
"You bastard..."
Enel's face darkened.
Since he obtained this godlike power a few years ago, he has never encountered anyone who dared to defy him!
"30 Million Volt Lightning Beast!"
Enel patted the small drum on his left shoulder, releasing a giant wolf formed from Lightning.
Meikyō seemed somewhat excited, and Hand Seals as Enel played the drums.
"Lightning Style: Lightning Beast Fang!"
A wolfhound, also formed of Lightning, appeared and collided with Enel's Thunder Beast.
Enel was momentarily stunned.
This was the first time he had ever seen someone else wield the power of Lightning.
"You... you actually stole the power that belongs to the gods..."
Enel raised his golden staff and pointed it at the Meikyō.
At the same time, Meikyō also drew out the Ama-no-Ohabari and pointed it at Enel.
"Divine Judgment!"
"Thunder Breathing - First Form: Thunderclap and Flash!"
Meikyō, wielding the Ama-no-Ohabari Armament Haki, activated Lightning Release Chakra Mode and Thunder Breathing to maximize his resistance to Lightning. He then cleaved through the cylindrical current released by Enel with a single sword strike, attacking Enel's body.
"Boom!"
Enel's body was instantly blasted into the ground, crashing into a row of houses.
"How... how did you attack me!"
Enel of horror.
There's a lot you don't know.
Meikyō clenched her fist, making a cracking sound.
"Heavy Thunderstorm!"
"Lightning Core Bomb!"
"Sanda Murudo!"
A series of attacks using Lightning Release Chakra Mode, combined with Armament Haki, were unleashed by Meikyō and launched at Enel.
It has to be admitted that the reason why the Raikage lineage likes to act recklessly is because such visceral, brutal recklessness is really satisfying.
"Not bad, although you're annoying, I suddenly don't want to kill you anymore."
Meikyō held Enel in one hand, a smile of excitement spreading across his face.
His physical strength hasn't improved much in a long time!
Several years have passed. After consuming large amounts of food from the Pirate World and improving his physical body through Breathing Technique and Lightning Release Chakra Mode, Meikyō's physical strength is already quite high, but it is still some distance from the monster-level powerhouses of this world.
However, just now, under the stimulation of Enel's high-voltage Lightning, when he used Lightning Release Chakra Mode, Meikyō could faintly feel that his physical body had become a little stronger.
High-voltage Lightning tempering!
This gave Meikyō the idea of capturing Enel and using him as a tool for body training.
"Boom!"
Enel's body was slammed heavily to the ground once again.
"Submit to me!"
Meikyō looked down at Enel with a disdainful gaze.
"You... demon from hell, you will never make God submit..."
"Fuck you!"
Seeing that Enel was still lost in his own world, Meikyō didn't intend to argue with him any further.
What to do when your rebellious teenager is disobedient? Just give them a good beating!
If a beating doesn't heal you, it means you weren't beaten hard enough!
After using the Genjutsu of the Mangekyō Sharingan to control Enel's body and prevent him from moving, Meikyō unleashed his Super Strength Punch, grabbing one of Enel's legs and slamming it from left to right, then swinging it to the right side and slamming it twice more, before switching sides and swinging it to the right side again.
After a period of turmoil, Enel lay listlessly in the pit, looking utterly exhausted.
"What a weak god."
Meikyō commented, then stared at Enel again with his Sharingan, which was covered by colored contact lenses, using Genjutsu to plant a psychological suggestion and deepen his fear.
Even though the power of her eyes is weakened by the colored contact lenses, the power of her eyes at the Mangekyo level is still strong. In addition, she doesn't need to worry about the consumption of her eyes power when using the Mangekyō Sharingan now. Meikyō has put a lot of effort into this Genjutsu.
"Submit to me!"
Enel looked at the Meikyō in front of him, who seemed to be radiating a demonic aura, and silently accepted reality.
He was living on Sky Island, eating hotpot and singing songs, lording it over others with his Devil Fruit powers, and proclaiming himself a god. Then one day, a demon from the Blue Sea below came and defeated him with an unknown ability! And the demon wanted to drag him down with him.
Enel, with his unwavering will, had no choice but to submit to the demon, try to learn the demon's power, and finally defeat the demon to regain the glory that belonged to him as a god!
This is how Enel convinced himself to surrender.
When the Meikyō dealt with Enel and appeared before the four priests with Enel in his arms, Enel's followers lost their will to resist and were captured alive by Sabo and the others.
On this day, both the Shandia and the Sky Island natives discovered Enel's disappearance.
Some were relieved and joyful, while others were fearful and worried, but none of this had anything to do with the Meikyō.
After secretly placing Sealing Technique on Enel, Meikyō left the rest to Kuina and the others to handle.
Enel, this "power bank," will definitely be captured and kept around as a tool for physical training after the Meikyō; he certainly can't stay on Sky Island any longer.
Meikyō didn't intend to get involved in these matters; he'd leave it to the people here to handle themselves. If Kuina and the others wanted to get involved, then let them deal with it themselves.
There are only two things that Meikyō should truly do.
Bringing the gold back to the Golden City —this task isn't difficult. Enel has already collected a lot of gold, and the rest won't take much time. All that's needed is for Meikyō and Enel to use the high temperatures of Fire Style and Lightning to reshape it into a shape that's easy to carry.
However, the quantity of gold was large and it was quite heavy, so it required several trips to transport.
In a few days, Ivankov, the commander of the Revolutionary Army's Grand Line Army Commander, will come with his men and take away most of the gold as military expenses.
With this gold, the Revolutionary Army's strength in all aspects will be greatly enhanced.
The remaining amount is used as funding for Meikyō and the others' voyage. As long as they don't squander money like the Celestial Dragon, they will have more than enough to cover normal expenses.
The second thing, naturally, is to find the Poneglyph beneath the Golden Bell and give it to Robin to decipher.
The information on this Poneglyph tablet is about the location of the Ancient Weapon Poseidon. All the information on it will be translated by Robin and sent to Dragon.
The so-called Poseidon is actually the "King of the Sea King," a mermaid princess who appears only once every few centuries and is able to communicate with and command the Sea King.
The current Poseidon is none other than Princess Shirahoshi of Fish-Man Island.
If Dragon wants to rebel against the World Government, then it is very necessary for him to control Poseidon and Pluton.
Thank you for the 500 Qidian coins!