Chapter 137: Swordsman Clash! Whitebeard's Admiration
As Lotte's words fell.
His figure had already rushed in front of Whitebeard.
He swung his dual blades without hesitation, launching a sudden slash. The astonishing airflow exploding from the collision
Immediately surged outward in all directions.
The many members of the Whitebeard Pirates nearby felt their hearts tighten slightly.
The masked man who had appeared earlier already possessed terrifying strength, and now another troublesome samurai had shown up.
His strength seemed equally astonishing.
Toki, watching from the side, caught sight of Kozuki Oden's kimono
And raised an eyebrow slightly.
She hadn't expected such a figure to exist in a small country like Wano.
From what she currently understood, Wano had never joined the World Government alliance from the beginning, and its territory wasn't particularly large.
Truly worthy of being her homeland.
Even so,
Toki didn't believe her captain would lose.
Since the captain was confident enough to block this samurai head-on, he surely had sufficient assurance of victory—otherwise he wouldn't have stepped in.
She silently pitied the troublemaking samurai in her heart.
Whitebeard Newgate grinned upon seeing this.
"If that's all you've got, you won't be able to defeat that guy."
Though he didn't know why Lotte's strength had regressed, since the other had decided to return to these seas.
Reaching the position of the strongest was only a matter of time.
With that talent, achieving it wouldn't be difficult—it would just take a few short years of growth.
Lotte looked at Kozuki Oden ahead and grinned.
"Warm-up's over."
"You want to set sail, right? If you can defeat me head-on."
"Then I'll agree to take you out to sea!"
He had no intention of using Wood Release.
After all, with so many eyes here, it would be too easy to expose himself.
Moreover, this was his home turf—defeating Kozuki Oden with Wood Release would be effortless, but it wouldn't serve to sharpen his swordsmanship.
Since Lotte had chosen to defeat him head-on,
He had decided from the start to go all-out with his swordsmanship—the next best thing after Wood Release.
"Clang!"
In the clash.
Conqueror's Haki suddenly intertwined between them. Black-purple lightning flashed continuously in midair, gradually dissipating along with the broken trees around them.
At the same time.
Kozuki Oden and Lotte both landed and retreated several steps.
Kozuki Oden—who was wholeheartedly determined to set sail—suddenly widened his eyes. His gaze locked onto Lotte like a ferocious beast as he grinned wildly.
"You actually blocked that move! Your strength is pretty impressive!"
"If I can defeat you, I can set sail—this is exactly what I wanted!"
Everyone knew that in Wano Country.
Very few could block this move head-on.
Though the other party's face was hidden behind a mask, from the voice he sounded like a young man. This immediately piqued Kozuki Oden's interest.
Among his peers,
He had never encountered anyone who could clash with him head-on!
This was the first time in history!
Lotte raised an eyebrow slightly.
"If that's what you want, then go ahead and try."
"I'd like to see just how capable Wano's samurai really are. Don't disappoint me."
The onlookers nearby whispered among themselves.
"That samurai is fighting Pops' acquaintance. This is the first time I've seen two such powerful swordsmen clash."
"That samurai is so young, yet his strength is already nothing to scoff at."
This was also their first time seeing
Such a sight. After all, true swordsmen were extremely rare on these seas. Aside from the occasional clashes between Golden Lion Shiki and Roger.
Very few top-tier swordsmen appeared.
Let alone witnessing them fight each other—it was highly captivating to them!
Hearing these words,
Kozuki Oden couldn't help gripping the hilts at his waist tighter. Then, without hesitation, he stepped forward and swung his dual blades once more.
"Oden Two-Sword Style—Peach Garden White Rapids!"
Accompanied by his fierce shout, the veins on his arms bulged as his speed rose another level beyond before.
In an instant,
Kozuki Oden arrived right in front of Lotte, swinging his dual blades down without hesitation.
Seeing this, Lotte calmly tightened his grip on his hilts.
"Sixth Form—Vortex Slash!"
With a sudden stomp that echoed like thunder, he twisted his waist and upper body in rotation, unleashing a slash.
Sword energy surged out like a violent water storm.
It collided directly with Kozuki Oden's blades. The crisp sound of metal clashing rang through the sky once again, accompanied by ceaseless combat.
In their renewed clash.
The astonishing airflow exploding from the point of contact instantly shredded the surrounding rubble, roaring outward in all directions.
But the longer they fought,
The more shocked Kozuki Oden became inside.
In order to completely defeat the masked man before him and achieve his goal of setting sail, he had undoubtedly gone all-out.
Yet even so,
The other party seemed completely at ease from start to finish.
Though Kozuki Oden's swordsmanship did appear slightly superior in the exchange, that lead was nowhere near enough to secure victory.
But no matter what,
He had to accomplish his goal of leaving the country!
Marco watched the scene curiously. He walked over to Whitebeard Newgate's side, looking at the two clashing ahead.
"Pops, who do you think will win between them?"
"Both look like incredible swordsmen. Especially that samurai's swordsmanship is really impressive. The other one seems to be just holding his own."
Right after he finished speaking.
Whitebeard Newgate immediately raised his hand and knocked him on the head.
While Marco hurriedly clutched his head in pain,
He finally heard his Pops' voice beside him.
"I've never seen anyone come out on top against that guy. Kid, your experience is still too shallow."
"Ten years ago, no one dared say something like that."
Newgate quietly watched the scene,
Noticing Lotte's swordsmanship improving at a visible speed.
The corner of his mouth curled into a grin.
Such talent—
Even among all the generations of pirates, only that kid could achieve it.
He had finally returned to the New World!
Then the seas ahead
Would surely become turbulent once again!
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