Chapter 150: Stepping into the Great Swordsman Realm?! Terrifying Slash
The smoke and dust raised by the shockwave made it almost impossible to open one's eyes in an instant.
The common people below simply couldn't tell right away
Who had won and who had lost between Lotte and Kyoshiro of the Flower Capital!
Only Shimotsuki Yasuie, who had been watching this scene the entire time, couldn't help but sigh softly.
"As expected… is it really the era of the young now?"
"Old fossils like me… it seems we can no longer keep up with the changing times."
As the shockwave slowly dissipated.
The two remained locked in a stalemate in mid-air.
However, the bloodstains clearly splitting open on both of Kyoshiro's arms were enough to show who had come out on top in their clash.
The crimson markings climbing up from Lotte's neck
Were now completely fixed in place. High heat radiated from his body as the Armament Haki coating the blades of his twin swords gradually receded.
He looked calmly toward Kyoshiro of the Flower Capital.
"You have lost, Fierce Blade."
Even though his mastery of Conqueror's Haki was indeed a step above, the crushing power gap couldn't be offset by tricks like Conqueror's coating.
Just like how Luffy, even after learning Conqueror's Haki entanglement,
Could only manage to injure Kaido—yet in a true one-on-one fight, he was still no match for Kaido of the Beasts.
The same principle applied to Lotte.
With the markings awakened, Lotte's strength fused with his swordsmanship had already reached Admiral level.
Even without using Wood Release, the sword techniques he currently wielded were enough to stand fearless against any Marine Admiral!
Of course.
To suddenly gain such great power.
It also puts a considerable burden on his body. If he uses Wood Release at the same time, he will be under the double pressure of Wood Release and the markings.
His lifespan might actually be shortened considerably.
Therefore, unless absolutely necessary, Lotte does not intend to use this move.
Kyoshiro of the Flower Capital, slightly out of breath, looked at the masked man in front of him.
For a fleeting moment.
The figure of the other party seemed to overlap with that of the former Sword Saint Ryuma.
The instant the blades clashed
He already understood that this battle was destined to be lost.
Kyoshiro of the Flower Capital gave a bitter smile.
"Now it seems that your boastful words weren't just nonsense."
"In the entire Wano Country, there is probably no swordsman who can compare to you."
"You even remind me of that sir."
The other person's confident tone made him feel as if he could see some of the demeanor of that sword saint.
Ryuma, the legendary swordsman who was said to be able to slay even dragons.
Lotte raised an eyebrow slightly.
"In terms of swordsmanship alone, we are actually evenly matched, and you, Fierce Blade, are even slightly better than Shimotsuki Yasuie. It's just that the difference in strength is too great."
"Now that we've seen it all, it's about time we started talking."
"I never intended to harm your Wano Country."
The voice behind the mask was indistinguishable between male and female.
But he clearly sounded quite young, which made Shimotsuki Yasuie and Kyoshiro of the Flower Capital exchange glances before nodding to Lotte together.
After all, given Lotte's strength...
There's absolutely no need to reason with them; they could even destroy the entire Flower Capital without hesitation. Being able to sit down and talk is undoubtedly the best outcome.
The civilians below were all stunned and stood there.
This outsider's swordsmanship is actually this strong?!
Neither the Daimyo of Hakumai nor the Fierce Blade were a match for the masked man!
This is just too terrifying!
Not far away. Both Shutenmaru and Denjiro were stunned when they witnessed this scene.
They had intended to go up and help Shimotsuki Yasuie and Kyoshiro of the Flower Capital, but they never expected that the two top-level swordsmen would stand in front of that masked man.
They were defeated so quickly!
Denjiro swallowed hard, staring at the figure with a solemn expression.
"Hey! You're not kidding, are you?!"
"Compared to the information Izou has obtained, this masked man is not just a swordsman... he might even be a legendary great swordsman!"
Thinking about this...
Both Shutenmaru and Denjiro gasped in shock.
It should be known that even in the entire ocean today, there are very few people who can be called great swordsmen!
Even Wano Country, famous for its swords.
Has not produced one since Ryuma's death!
You can imagine how rare great swordsmen are!
That masked man is probably beyond the reach of Wano Country to stop right now!
Both of them gave a wry smile upon thinking about this.
Just when they were at a loss for what to do, the Den Den Mushi in their arms rang!
Denjiro picked up the Den Den Mushi, intending to report on what the two of them had seen and heard in the Flower Capital.
Then they heard Izou's anxious shouts.
"This is terrible! Lord Oden has secretly set up a hidden passage sometime beforehand!"
"He's come out of the secret passage now, and he's probably heading straight towards the Flower Capital to find that masked man and fight him again!"
"His injuries haven't fully healed yet!"
The words fell.
Denjiro and Shutenmaru both widened their eyes in surprise.
"What did you say!"
"Lord Oden is missing?!"
If Kozuki Oden is missing, he's most likely after the masked man in the Flower Capital.
After all, if you defeat the masked man, you can go to sea with him!
But judging from the strength displayed by this masked man...
To put it bluntly...
I'm afraid even if both of our lords went up together, they wouldn't be enough to defeat the enemy.
Denjiro thought to himself, glancing at Shutenmaru beside him as he replied.
"I understand, Izou."
"The situation here is also quite complicated, so I'll report it to you as well."
"If our lord does indeed reach the Flower Capital, the two of us will bring him back to Kuri!"
Denjiro said with a firm expression.
For Kuri today, it would be as if Kozuki Oden were gone.
There was no doubt that they had lost their backbone, so they had to stop him no matter what!
Kuri.
Izou, Kin'emon, Nekomamushi, and Inuarashi were still in the same place.
As he listened to the report coming through the Den Den Mushi, Izou's expression kept changing.
His eyes held a suppressed look of shock.
Seeing this, Kin'emon, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but ask a question.
"How's the situation in the Flower Capital right now?"
"Did Shutenmaru and Denjiro stop that masked man?"
The words fell.
Izou then came to his senses and gave a wry smile.
"There's no need to keep targeting that masked man; he's beyond our capabilities."
"Just now in Wano Country, that masked man defeated the Daimyo of Hakumai and the Fierce Blade in a short period of time. His strength may even have reached the level of a Great Swordsman."
"Even if our lord went there... he wouldn't be a match for him."
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