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Sengoku, who was nominally the Fleet Admiral, didn't know why Zephyr was applying for a quota of famous swords, but he wouldn't delve too deeply into it since it was just a famous sword, and he directly approved the application.

When Zephyr threw the longsword to Wood, Wood carefully caught it and drew the sword from its sheath.

"The Tianku, one of the fifty finest knives, is 1.3 meters long and 8 centimeters wide, with a blade pattern of small, irregular patterns."

Speaking of which, this was one of my combat assets back then. Its previous owner was also a pirate with the skill level of a swordsman.

Judging by its grade, this sword might not be as good as the Gion maid's "Konpira," but it should still be worthy of comparison.

Upon receiving the Heavenly Blade from Zephyr, Wood could sense, even without Zephyr's explanation, that it was a rare and excellent blade.

The blade of the Heavenly Dry is longer than that of an ordinary longsword, but it is very light. As soon as Wood held the blade, the Heavenly Dry gave him a strange feeling.

"So that's how it is... This is a demonic sword..."

Swordsmen are undoubtedly keen on the blade in their hands. When Wood took the Heavenly Dry Blade, he could clearly feel the ominous aura emanating from it.

The so-called "demon sword," although it is also a famous sword, is different from ordinary famous swords. The demon sword will bring misfortune to the swordsman who wields it.

Although both are famous swords, the difficulty of wielding a demon sword is far greater than that of wielding an ordinary famous sword.

It's like the other party is a wild and unruly horse; although strong and powerful, it can sometimes throw its rider to their death.

"That's right, the Heavenly Desolation Blade is indeed a demonic blade, because recently, some of the resources in the resource pool of the newly established naval branches in various places have been requested and allocated by the branches."

Currently, this demon sword is the only remaining legendary sword in the Navy Headquarters' resource inventory.

"Although it is a demon sword, it is only a good-grade sword. If it is only used in one battle, there should be no problem."

Zefa did not deny the fact that Tenku was a demon sword. He had originally applied for a Great Grade Sword, but now his inventory only had Tenku left.

"Teacher Zephyr, I have a request. If I can defeat or draw with Gion in this sparring match, could you please reward me with this Heavenly Curse?"

Or let me buy this Heavenly Slaughter Sword from Naval Headquarters at market price.

Upon hearing what Wood said, Zephyr, who had his arms crossed, was clearly stunned.

"You know that Tianku is a demonic sword, yet you still intend to possess it, and even plan to buy it?"

If Wood were someone who didn't know its value, that would be one thing, but the moment he got his hands on the Heavenly Desolation Blade, he already knew it was an ominous demonic sword, and now he actually intends to buy it!

"A sword is a weapon of death, and it is an ominous object. If a swordsman cannot even subdue the sword in his hand, how can he become a 'sword master'?"

It is the swordsman who wields the sword, not the sword that controls the swordsman. The moment I held this sword, I knew it had chosen me, and at the same time, I felt it was the most suitable sword for me!

Wood held the sky-blue hilt in his hand, the slender blade leaving a silver trail in the air. A sharp sword aura flew close to the ground and left a deep trench in front of Wood.

The Demon Blade Heavenly Wither is called Heavenly Wither because it sucks human blood, drawing blood the moment it is drawn.

It can either drink the blood of its opponent or turn against its master and absorb the blood of the one wielding the sword.

Wood's casual test strike sent Gion trembling with excitement. She hadn't been wrong; Wood indeed possessed a level of swordsmanship that would make her fight with all her might.

The fact that Wood can unleash external sword energy, and even possess such power, means that he is not only a "sword master," but also a sword master of considerable skill.

Before Zephyr even needed to announce the start of the sparring match, Gion, who had been unable to contain herself any longer, drew her "Konpira" in an instant and appeared in front of Wood in a flash.

With her swords in both hands, Gion unleashed a powerful downward slash at Wood, but Wood instantly grasped Tenku horizontally, blocking Gion's downward strike.

Sparks flew from the blades of the two long swords, Jinbira and Tenku, and the two, who had separated in the next second, began a dazzling high-speed sword duel.

The clanging sound of blades clashing was incessant. The onlookers could only see the two people standing in place, but they couldn't see the knives in their hands at all.

The reason was simple: both sides were swinging their swords too fast, and the attackers could no longer see their attack trajectories with the naked eye.

The chaotic sword energy raged around, and the outward slashes, symbolizing the level of a "sword master," left deep trenches in the surrounding ground.

No one was too surprised that Gion possessed such strength, after all, she had always been the most outstanding in terms of talent and strength among their generation.

However, the fact that Wood, Gion's rival, also possessed such astonishing strength left everyone else present truly stunned.

According to their memory, Wood's grades had always been mediocre, and among the remaining elites here, he would definitely be at the bottom of the class.

However, this seemingly hopeless student has now displayed unbelievable strength. Not only is he able to hold his own against the seemingly invincible Gion, but as time goes by, Wood is actually starting to suppress Gion!

Although they are all sword masters, their strength is roughly equal in a speed duel.

However, men still have a natural advantage in strength and stamina compared to women, especially Wood, who has been undergoing extremely rigorous physical training every day for the past few years.

The blue slash grazed Gion's hair, leaving a trench several meters long in the ground beside her.

This was also the first time since the start of their duel that Gion had avoided Wood's slash instead of using her Kinpira to withstand it.

Gion wasn't a stubborn person. After realizing that she was at a disadvantage in terms of physical strength and power, she naturally didn't choose to continue to confront Wood head-on. Instead, she used her long legs to move at high speed.

"One-Sword Style Iaijutsu - Leaping Rabbit!"

Gion's figure moved at lightning speed, running faster and faster across the field, like a rabbit darting about. Due to her excessive speed, Gion's afterimages were left in the air.

Chapter 32 This is called an assassin-type swordsman, understand?

With a powerful push off the ground, Gion's figure leaped high into the air. Then, she assumed an iaido slashing stance in mid-air, and the sword light in the scabbard exploded at the same moment as she leaped toward Wood!

Because of its incredible speed, several Gion appeared before Wood, but Wood knew that only one of them was the real thing. The others were merely afterimages created by its excessive speed.

The several Gion warriors in front of him simultaneously assumed the stance of drawing their swords in Iaijutsu. This magnificent swordsmanship drew gasps of admiration from the onlookers, who even thought that Wood might be slain as a result.

"Ding------!"

However, the two long swords clashed again in the next second. This time, not only were the other spectators surprised, but even Gion in front of Wood showed an expression of disbelief.

My swordsmanship has been seen through?

But there's no reason for this. This is the first time I've officially fought Wood, and this move is the first time I've used it in front of him. How could he see through it?

The so-called "Iaijutsu" relies on the extreme speed of the blade being drawn to kill the enemy. If an Iaijutsu is blocked and cannot be returned to its sheath, then strictly speaking, the move has been broken.

Using Tenku's blade, Wood easily pried Gion Kinpira apart, then kicked Gion in the abdomen without any mercy, sending him flying several meters away.

Gion, who had been kicked away, used Kinpira to cushion the impact by plunging it into the ground. With one hand on the ground, she managed to regain control of the vehicle and was just about to launch another attack on Wood when she discovered that Wood had vanished from his sight.

"One-Sword Style: Moon Dance!"

Gion, who had just stood up, felt a sudden alarm bell ring in her heart. Just as she turned around, she saw Wood's vanished figure suddenly appear in front of her and make a downward chopping motion.

Wood, who had thought he could end the battle, was clearly taken aback by Gion's astonishing reaction speed.

The longsword in his hand, which he had originally intended to stop short of killing, accelerated again in the air. As the air was torn apart, an arc-shaped slash burst out from the Heavenly Desolation Sword in Wood's hand!

The close-range, outward-firing slash was blocked by Gion, who was holding the long sword horizontally, just as its power was about to be unleashed.

However, the crescent-shaped slash was incredibly powerful. Even though Gion made a timely defensive move, her body was still knocked back nearly ten meters, and her feet even plowed two deep furrows in the ground.

"Dance of Blades - Cunning Rabbit!"

Having stopped her momentum, Gion felt the slight numbness in her arms and finally understood that she was not only at a disadvantage in terms of strength, but also in terms of speed.

With a flurry of movements, the golden blade danced in the air, leaving afterimages as countless tiny slashes rained down on Wood.

However, Wood remained calm in the face of these scattered slashes. He stomped his feet on the ground at an extremely high frequency, and the next second his body disappeared from the spot as before.

"Wood, you were hiding your true abilities even better than I thought. You've already mastered the 'Shave' move from the Six Styles!"

But... I won again this time! Although I haven't mastered the shave technique yet, I'm not unfamiliar with it, and I know you'll approach me again in the same way you did before.

And unlike a traditional swordsman, he didn't attack me from behind!

Seeing that Wood had used "Shave" to dodge her continuous slashes, Gion was not surprised at all. And as Wood moved away and disappeared quickly, Gion seemed to see through Wood's thoughts and stood still.

Wood, who had come up behind Gion and was about to continue his backstabbing, heard Gion's mutterings and sensed something was wrong. Before he could react, the Heavenly Slaughter in his hand had already pierced through Gion's phantom.

At the same time, Wood's Observation Haki keenly sensed the danger coming from above his head.

Because he foresaw the danger, Wood was fully capable of dodging the attack and even counterattacking to win.

However, just as Wood was about to instinctively retaliate, another idea suddenly popped into his head.

What would happen if I defeated Gion in a sparring match?

This will undoubtedly be quite troublesome! I was only slightly better than them in shooting, which is not my strength in Gion, and I've been on their radar ever since.

If I were to defeat her in swordsmanship, which is Gion's forte, wouldn't I never have peace again, and would even be constantly challenged to duels?

Thinking of the consequences of winning, Wood forcibly suppressed his hand that was about to retaliate, and looked at Gion, who jumped down from the air, holding the Kinpira and pointing it at his throat.

"Do you know what it means to have three burrows? The previous series of slashes were just a smokescreen."

Although I am slightly inferior to you in terms of speed, strength, and even swordsmanship, the battle between swordsmen involves much more than just these things.

Determination, willpower, and keen observation are all crucial factors in determining victory. Because I know you well, I understand that someone like you would disregard the dignity of a swordsman and choose to ambush from behind.

Gion, having won the sparring match, felt as refreshed as if she had just drunk an ice-cold cola on a sweltering summer day.

Ever since she met Wood, she had been constantly rebuffed, and this was the first time she had such a legitimate opportunity to lecture him.

"What do you mean by disregarding the identity and dignity of a swordsman...? I'm clearly an assassin-type swordsman, don't portray me as so despicable, okay?"

Upon hearing Gion's words, Wood looked speechless, and then tried to argue that what he called caution was not a despicable sneak attack.

Moreover, the so-called "sword master" must be able to fight head-on in a fair and square manner. He doesn't care about the idea that a swordsman is ashamed of being wounded in the back. As long as he can kill the enemy, isn't that enough?

"That's pure sophistry. What 'sword master' wins by sneaking up on someone from behind? Besides, I won the sparring match, which proves that what I said is true!"

"Okay, you have big breasts, so everything you said is... you win, everything you said is right."

Wood abandoned the idea of ​​arguing with Gion, because he knew that reasoning with a woman was something that could not be explained away no matter how reasonable one was.