Chapter 244: Demon Aura · Kyutoryu · Asura
Mihawk gazed at Zoro, a rare light of appreciation flashing in his golden hawk eyes.
"Roronoa Zoro..."
"Your sword intent deserves my seriousness."
The corner of Zoro's mouth lifted into a fanatical grin, the battle intent in his chest erupting like a volcano!
"Finally willing to use your real skills?!"
"Then let me see just how strong the World's Strongest Swordsman really is!!!"
He took a deep breath. Three swords hummed in unison, his spirit exploding!
"Santoryu: YASHA GARASU (DEMONIC RAVEN)!!!"
"SWISH-SWISH-SWISH!!!"
Zoro leaped abruptly, spinning at high speed in mid-air. His three swords turned into pitch-black afterimages, unleashing countless claw-like slashes, descending like a flock of ravenous crows!
Mihawk's eyes moved slightly. The Black Blade "Yoru" waved gently, every parry precise and composed.
"CLANG! CLANG! CLANG—!!!"
Every collision was accompanied by sparks of metal, the shockwaves snapping ancient trees in the forest like twigs!
However, no matter how fierce Zoro's offense was, Mihawk's defense remained an impregnable fortress.
The moment Zoro landed, his battle intent undiminished, his stance changed abruptly:
"Santoryu: HYO KIN DAMA (LEOPARD HARP BALL)!!!"
He crouched and sprinted like a hunting leopard. The three swords traced spiral blade lights around him. Finally, gripping his dual swords in reverse, he thrust straight at Mihawk's throat like a venomous snake!
Mihawk's gaze turned cold. Shifting his feet slightly, he slashed Yoru upward diagonally—
"BOOM!!!"
Two forces collided head-on. A violent airwave exploded, forcing Zoro back several steps, his arms numb!
"HAAAAH!!!"
He roared, swinging his swords horizontally:
"Santoryu: 108 POUND PHOENIX!!!"
A blue flying slash roared out like a raging wave, tearing through the air!
Mihawk raised his eyes slightly. A horizontal sweep of the Black Blade created an invisible barrier of sword pressure, easily shattering the powerful projectile slash!
Zoro slid his feet, closing the distance to Mihawk instantly. Three swords harmonized, the edges crossing into a bizarre claw-like trajectory:
"Santoryu: GYUKI: YUZUME (CATTLE DEMON: BRAVE CLAW)!!!"
"KLANG!!!"
For the first time, Mihawk chose to clash head-on! The Black Blade "Yoru" struck down like black lightning, pressing heavily!
Zoro's three swords were suppressed until the webbing of his hands split, blood dripping down his wrists. Yet, a wild smile bloomed on his face.
"Hahaha... JUST LIKE THIS!!!"
In this extreme clash of blades, Zoro felt his swordsmanship being thoroughly squeezed, shattered, and then reforged and sublimated in the fires of battle!
"Huff... huff..."
Zoro slowly retreated, his three swords drooping, breathing heavy but hot.
Mihawk retracted his blade half a step. He did not pursue, simply watching the young swordsman who was covered in blood yet still laughing wildly.
The next instant—
"VROOM—!!!"
A pitch-black and chilling Demon Aura (Kiki) erupted abruptly from Zoro's body!
The aura was like the awakening of a hellish Asura. Black flames churned around him, twisting, condensing, splitting...
The phantom of a three-headed, six-armed demon emerged from the aura. Six swords took shape in the void, radiating menacing cold light, killing intent permeating the entire battlefield!
"Demon Aura · Kyutoryu (Nine Sword Style) · ASURA!!!"
Mihawk's golden pupils contracted violently for the first time!
His heart shook: "This is... an illusion created by sword intent and killing aura?!
To manifest the visage of an Asura through the soul of swordsmanship... Unbelievable!!!"
Kuina stared dumbfounded, voice trembling: "Zoro... actually has this kind of form... This sword intent feels like a true hellish Asura has descended upon the mortal world..."
Chopper was teary-eyed, voice choking: "Zoro is so cool!!!"
Zoro pointed all nine swords at Mihawk, his voice cold and forest-deep, as if coming from the nine hells:
"Mihawk..."
"Let me use this one strike to prove my sword intent!!!"
Mihawk was silent for a moment, his expression no longer calm.
His lips slowly curved upward, revealing a smile of excitement not seen in years.
"Very well."
"Then show me if your Path of Asura can touch the blade of the World's Strongest!!!"
For the first time, Mihawk raised the Black Blade "Yoru" with full power. Sword energy rushed into the sky, changing the color of the heavens abruptly. Dark clouds rolled, thunder boomed!
The sword pressures of two top-tier swordsmen intertwined. Invisible storms ravaged the battlefield, plunging the dense forest into a silence of destruction.
"Kyutoryu · Asura: PIERCING MIGHT (UGUI)!!!"
"VROOM—!!!"
Nine swords slashed simultaneously. The sword pressure condensed into a massive Asura phantom, lunging at Mihawk with the power to destroy everything!
Ear-piercing cracking sounds filled the air, and even the dark clouds in the sky were torn open by the shockwaves!
Mihawk's golden pupils shrank abruptly, his battle intent fully ignited!
The edge of the Black Blade "Yoru" flashed with cold light, seeming to suck in all brightness.
"SWISH!!!"
The Black Blade slashed down instantly. Sword energy fell from the sky like a boundless black tsunami, colliding violently with Asura's nine-sword pressure!
"BOOM!!!"
The terrifying shockwave seemed to tear the world apart. A massive storm of sword energy swept through the entire forest!
Trees within a radius of hundreds of meters snapped and were uprooted simultaneously. The ground cracked into countless bottomless ravines, dirt and gravel raining down from the sky!
The violent airwaves formed a visible impact ring, even suppressing the distant ocean waves, kicking up a hundred-meter tsunami!
Chopper couldn't withstand this force at all, blown back dozens of meters, barely managing to grab a broken tree trunk behind Kuina to avoid being blown away.
"Wh-What kind of battle is this?!" Chopper's eyes widened, body trembling all over. "They're going to destroy the whole forest!!!"
Kuina braced herself in front of Chopper, staring deathly at the battlefield, her Observation Haki vibrating madly within her.
An illusion-like image flashed in her mind:
A massive three-headed, six-armed Asura shadow, wielding nine swords, fighting a black giant hawk diving from the sky!
The Asura's blades intertwined with the giant hawk's black talons, erupting with light that could destroy heaven and earth.
In reality, at the center of the sword pressure storm, Zoro roared abruptly, his entire being swallowed by the airwave!
"BANG—!!!"
He was blasted away by the irresistible force, smashing heavily into the ground dozens of meters away, dust and gravel exploding upwards!
A massive crater was smashed into the earth, rocks rolling, like the impact of a falling meteor!
Amidst the thick dust, a bloodied figure slowly stood up. The illusion of the nine swords faded. Zoro propped himself up on one knee, blood at the corner of his mouth, but his eyes were even sharper than before the battle!
"Hahaha... ridiculously strong, as expected!" He looked up, facing Mihawk's towering Black Blade. His battle intent hadn't diminished a bit; instead, it burned even hotter.
"So this is... the sword of the World's Strongest Swordsman..."
"But... I haven't fallen yet!!!"
Chopper and Kuina rushed forward, only to see Zoro covered in blood yet still grinning, eyes undimmed!
Mihawk adjusted his breathing slightly, sheathing the Black Blade. A look of praise flashed in his golden eyes.
"At your age, to force me to use seventy percent of my strength... very good."
Zoro coughed up a mouthful of blood but still stared fixedly at Mihawk. "I will become stronger... until I defeat you!!!"
Mihawk nodded slightly. "I'll be waiting."
Just as Mihawk prepared to turn and leave—
"VROOM—!!!"
A clear, cold sword intent erupted suddenly!
Mihawk turned back to see Kuina standing up slowly. The Wado Ichimonji pointed straight at him, eyes burning with fervent battle intent.
"A female swordsman?"
Mihawk paused slightly, then realized. "Right... Roy's letter mentioned 'two swordsman seedlings'."
Kuina's voice was calm but firm: "World's Strongest Swordsman... please instruct me."
Mihawk gazed at her, about to respond—
"SPLASH—!!!"
The sky suddenly turned gloomy, and a torrential downpour fell!
The cold rain washed over Zoro's wounds, making him cough.
The battle intent in Kuina's eyes stalled slightly, a trace of worry flashing through.
Mihawk glanced at Zoro and said faintly, "Come to the castle to rest first. We'll fight tomorrow."
With that, he turned and walked toward the castle deep in the forest.
Kuina was silent for a moment, then sheathed her sword and helped Zoro up. "Let's go."
Chopper hurried to follow. "Wait for me! Let me stop Zoro's bleeding first!!!"
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