One Piece: Rayquaza of the Beasts Pirates

"Is there electricity?"

"Yes."

Shimotsuki Kozaburo stroked his beard, a hint of helplessness and pride in his eyes: "It is a sword of protection, yet it also possesses the might of the Thunder God. Only those with great perseverance can wield it."

"It was fate and destiny. Perhaps I didn't fully understand the meaning of 'protection' back then, which is why I forged this strangely temperamental sword."

Kane listened from the side, his lips twitching slightly.

This old man had quite a fierce temper when he was young, right? He was known for fighting with demon swords.

Hiyori Kozuki's eyes narrowed, but she didn't flinch and gripped the hilt of her sword again.

Like Enma, Futsu-no-Mitama began to slowly absorb the Armament Haki within her body, only much gentler than Enma.

The absorbed domineering aura transformed into arcs of electricity that struck Hiyori, but she remained unmoved, her gaze resolute as she pulled him out inch by inch.

Having learned from her experience of taming Yama, she was significantly faster this time.

Finally, the full appearance of Futsu-no-Mitama was revealed to everyone.

This is a single-edged straight sword, without any of the curves of a traditional samurai sword, and its entire body is covered with a faint purple lightning halo.

With a slight thought, Kogetsu Hiyori waved her hand casually at the vast sea ahead.

A massive slash, crackling with dazzling purple lightning, like a roaring thunder dragon, instantly tore through the air and slammed into the sea.

boom!

A towering column of water shot into the sky.

Countless tiny purple electric snakes swam wildly within the water column.

As the water jets fell, a layer of fish, belly up and electrocuted, floated on the surface of the sea.

have to.

Kane finally understood that elemental attacks were commonplace in this world.

Hiyori sheathed her sword, somewhat puzzled: "It doesn't seem to reject me?"

The process went incredibly smoothly.

“Of course,” Shimotsuki Kozaburo remarked. “Just as a swordsman chooses his sword, so too does the sword choose its swordsman.”

"It seems I've found a good owner for Futsu-no-Mitama."

"Thank you very much for the sword, Mr. Kozaburo." Hiyori Kozuki bowed gratefully.

No need for thanks.

Shimotsuki Kozaburo waved his hand casually: "For a swordsmith, every sword he has poured his heart and soul into forging is like his own child. It would be the best thing if he could find a suitable owner for them."

"If you can get Enma and Futsu-no-Mitama into the ranks of the Supreme Grade Swords, then I will die willingly."

There is no difference in quality between a Supreme Grade Sword and a Grade Sword.

The reason why the Supreme Grade Sword is called the Supreme Grade Sword is because of the reputation earned by its owner.

Just then.

At the edge of the forest not far away, the bushes were shaking violently.

The next second, a boy with green algae-like hair jumped out, panting.

"Aha, I knew I wasn't lost."

The boy was overjoyed to see the unfamiliar Kane and his group.

Then, his eyes, like radar, instantly locked onto a figure: "Hawkeye?"

"Zoro? What are you doing here?"

Shimotsuki Koshiro slapped his forehead, as if waking from a dream: "No, of course you would be here."

He shouldn't have forgotten that Zoro has a terrible sense of direction.

Before Koushirou could finish his reflection, Zoro had already assumed the Three-Sword Style stance, charging towards Mihawk like an arrow released from a bow.

"I didn't expect the appointed time to arrive so soon, Hawkeye! Let's duel!"

"do not want!"

Zoro, whose eyes are only on the world's greatest swordsman, is deaf to his master's shouts.

Hawkeye lowered his eyes slightly, glancing over Zoro's face. His gaze lingered briefly on the Wado Ichimonji hilt Zoro was holding in his mouth before he raised his eyes again without saying a word.

To fight him, you either need to be incredibly strong or have a unique skill.

He's not a kindergarten teacher.

"Hey! Are you looking down on me?" Zoro shouted.

God knows why he could shout so clearly even with a knife in his mouth.

"Alright, stop fooling around. They are my guests."

Shimotsuki Koshiro grabbed Zoro tightly, afraid that he would continue to rush forward irrationally.

"Is that green-haired guy an idiot? He wants to challenge the world's greatest swordsman right now?"

Sanji raised an eyebrow.

Strangely enough, he, who has always been gentle, rarely speaks bluntly to strangers.

But he felt inexplicably annoyed whenever he saw Zoro.

"Hey! You curly-browed bastard, what did you say?! Want to fight?"

Sanji's opening remarks immediately drew Zoro's attention.

"Huh? You dare to mock my eyebrows?"

Sanji was also furious; this was a trait he shared with his sister—they would never tolerate being mocked.

The two boys, like enraged bulls, instantly brought their heads together, noses almost touching, glaring at each other angrily.

Zoro completely forgot about the important matter of challenging Mihawk.

Is this considered a bond between the two?

Kane couldn't help but let a playful smile twitch across his lips.

Hawkeye had no interest in the fight between the two kids; his gaze returned to Shimotsuki Kozaburo.

Chapter 66 Sanji vs. Zoro: A Showdown Five Years Ahead of Schedule

"Mr. Kozaburo, I would like to discuss swordsmanship with you."

"Discussing swords?"

Shimotsuki Kozaburo took a deep drag on his pipe and unceremoniously extended his hand: "Give me your knife."

Hawkeye barely hesitated before drawing the long sword from his back and handing it to Shimotsuki Kozaburo.

"This is the Supreme Grade Sword, the Black Blade Night."

Shimotsuki Kozaburo stroked the blade as if caressing a lover's body, scrutinizing every detail.

This behavior, which resembled that of a pervert, made Hawkeye frown slightly, as if he had been NTR'd.

After a long while, Shimotsuki Kozaburo touched the entire body of the black sword, Night.

"As expected of the world's greatest swordsman."

A hint of admiration flashed in Shimotsuki Kozaburo's eyes: "Soft yet strong, is this your swordsmanship?"

Hawkeye's eyes lit up. "That's right."

"Please come in, if you're willing to listen to this old man's ramblings."

Shimotsuki Kozaburo gestured an invitation towards the wooden house.

Hawkeye was the first to step in.

Intrigued by their conversation, Shimotsuki Koshiro and Kozuki Hiyori followed them inside.

For Kane, listening to kendo theory is less appealing than watching Sanji and Zoro's duel five years earlier.

At this moment, the two were already locked in combat.

It must be said that the principle of "an inch longer, an inch stronger" still holds true.

Sanji, who hadn't even trained on the ship for a few days, was clearly hesitant and timid when facing Zoro's three swords.

"Are we just going to watch like this?" Reiju's eyes couldn't hide her worry.

"Don't worry."

Kane said meaningfully, "Sanji, he's the Vinsmoke family's greatest masterpiece."

Reiju's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief: "Impossible. He's never shown anything special growing up, otherwise my father wouldn't have..."

Kane said firmly, "Just wait and see. Sooner or later, Sanji will surprise you all. I have no doubt about that!"

To activate Sanji's exoskeleton, Judge's battle suit is the key.

Therefore, Kane specifically requested the black stealth combat suit that Judge had prepared for Sanji.

His battle suit had been prepared long ago, but since Sanji hadn't awakened his exoskeleton, Judge hadn't given it to him.

The result was that both ends were blocked.

Without a combat suit, one cannot awaken; without awakening, one cannot have a combat suit.

Back on the battlefield, Sanji, without activating his exoskeleton, is now just an ordinary person.

Under Zoro's fierce three-sword style attack, several wounds appeared on his body in just a few rounds.

"Hey! Curly-haired bastard."

Zoro took a step back, voluntarily withdrawing his hand, a hint of impatience on his face: "You're no match for me at all. Just admit defeat and step aside. I don't want to kill someone for no reason."

"What did you say?!"

Zoro's seemingly well-intentioned words completely enraged Sanji: "Since you can use a sword, then me using this isn't considered bullying you!"