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"Before, it was purely swordsmanship!"

"Next, senior, pay attention: I'm going to hone my Observation Haki and movement speed!"

"Therefore, I will engage you in close combat, and I will only apply a thin layer of 'flowing cherry blossoms' to the blade to prevent it from being damaged during the fight."

"But I myself will not use any Armament Haki, Ryuo, or Haki on myself!"

"This means I have to use Observation Haki to dodge all your attacks in order to avoid getting hurt."

"And with Observation Haki, I can predict your movements and, relying on extreme speed, injure you with close-range sword techniques."

"And you... you can do whatever you want! You can use any means necessary!"

Loya introduced with a smile.

"I understand, I'll grant your wish! But don't think I'll go easy on you~"

Rayleigh smiled and assumed a fighting stance.

"Now, I am in my normal form!"

Loya smiled meaningfully, then stepped forward.

With a swift shave, he transformed into a blur and charged toward Rayleigh!

'So, at this stage, you're using me to practice the coordination between speed, agility, and Observation Haki...?'

What does "normal form" mean?

Rayleigh was confident that his speed would never be inferior to Loya's.

While retreating, I pondered.

He remembered Loya's transformation into a giant.

'Normal form... is that what you mean? The Titan is a form focused on power!'

'Now that I'm using Observation Haki and agility, then the non-ordinary form should be some kind of form focused solely on speed!'

'Heh, this kid is truly unfathomable!'

'If I wanted to kill him, this current, normal form, without using Armament Haki or Conqueror's Binding for defense, would be the easiest time to kill him, right?'

'Heh, this kid is really hard to fathom... deliberately leaking his information to his opponent!'

'But...isn't this also a kind of invincible, domineering confidence?'

'This kid might really be able to reach the top!'

'Roger, if you were alive, seeing such a junior would probably make your blood boil, wouldn't it?'

Think about it.

A smile appeared on Rayleigh's face, then his eyes suddenly narrowed!

Facing the pursuing Loya, his sword flashed like lightning!

Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding...

The two moved with incredible speed, leaving a series of afterimages in the air.

Two similar longswords.

They kept colliding in the air.

It emitted a continuous, almost continuous tinkling sound.

The two had just officially begun their fight.

About three kilometers away, a series of deafening roars, explosions, and the sharp whistling sound of air being torn apart came from behind...

One after another, the enormous Yarchman mangroves slowly and terrifyingly collapsed amidst deafening roars!

The entire island trembled violently.

The battle between Shiki and Kizaru was in full swing, and the commotion was caused by both of them seriously using their power!

Meanwhile, Loya and Rayleigh, who were engaged in combat, completely ignored these astonishing commotions from the outside world.

They utilized their Observation Haki and speed to the fullest extent.

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There is no world in their eyes.

Only the opponent and the opponent's sword!

Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding...

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh, swoosh, swoosh...

The two of them were moving faster and faster!

The sword in his hand was swung faster and faster!

Kanu, perched atop the No. 13 GR Yarchiman mangrove, watched this scene from afar, his eyes wide with astonishment.

There were almost no two people in the air!

Only faint, barely visible remnants of light and shadow remained.

And the continuous cries of swords!

'Is this his normal form?'

'I have absolutely no chance of winning!!'

'Is this really the normal form?'

Rayleigh was increasingly surprised.

He was initially hesitant, wondering whether he should take advantage of Loya's normal form to find an opportunity and inflict a heavy blow!

But after actually fighting, he realized that he had indeed overthought things.

.......................

Loya's speed, even in his normal form, is more than enough to keep up with him and dodge his swift and exquisite sword moves!

'Close-quarters swordsmanship, agility, speed, Observation Haki... not a single one...'

'Weaker than me!'

Rayleigh was shocked!

People are starting to doubt whether they are really getting old and whether these aspects are declining.

I'm really getting old, but I don't think I'm declining in this area.

However, his physical strength was somewhat lacking, making it difficult for him to maintain a high burst of energy for an extended period.

'Should I... use Armament Haki (Ryuo) to take his sword strike head-on, then seize the opportunity to stab him?'

Raleigh's mind was filled with such despicable thoughts that even he found shameful.

Because he is currently under two pressures.

One issue is that stamina is difficult to sustain during periods of high bursts of energy.

One of them is Loya, who is currently only in his normal state!

If the "high-speed mode" is used, how fast will it be?

Uh-huh! ! ! !

Sudden.

Loya pulled back and retreated a hundred meters in one go!

Rayleigh was taken aback by what he saw.

"Senior, please take a rest for five minutes."

"Our speed in attack and defense was almost perfect. The last two minutes of our sparring were very enjoyable!"

"It's just a bit of a shame that the senior didn't use attacks like Ryuo... he only used the same speed and Observation Haki as the kid."

"Want fairness? You don't need to!"

"Because in five minutes, the kid will use the [Leopard Martial Body Form], which will greatly increase his speed!"

"Be prepared!"

After Loya finished speaking, he drew his sword, closed his eyes, and sat down on the ground, giving Rayleigh time to rest.

"..."

Rayleigh paused for a moment before slowly giving a helpless smile.

Wiping the sweat from his brow, he sat down on the ground with his sword drawn, eyes closed, just like Loya.

Chapter Sixty: Leopard-Painted Martial Body! Terrifying Speed ​​Attack! (Seeking flowers and monthly tickets)

Around three minutes later.

Loya and Rayleigh stood up at the same time.

Loya placed his left hand on his chest and silently recited: