Pirate: This Marine has two Rinnegan.

He was "resurrected" because of the black sword Qiushui in his hand.

During the process of being forged into a black sword by Ryoma, a wisp of Ryoma's soul was infused into Qiushui, which is why Ryoma was able to retain his memories of his previous life even after being turned into a zombie.

Now that Shusui has been breached by Chiga, this wisp of soul has finally been released and returned to Ryoma's body, "reviving" him.

However, Ryoma's situation is different from Rocks'. The soul contained in Shusui is only a drop in the ocean compared to his original soul, which can only "revive" him for a short time. Ryoma's current state can be considered as a brief resurgence.

When the time comes, this wisp of soul will completely dissipate, and "Sword God" Ryoma will completely disappear from this world.

However, Ryoma didn't care about such things; his heart was already filled with fighting spirit.

He glanced at the nick in the Autumn Water Sword and said in a tone completely different from before,

"That flying slash of that caliber just now... you truly are a great swordsman!"

Chiga pursed her lips, thinking to herself, whatever you say goes.

Whether it's a flying slash or a Susanoo slash, they're essentially just different ways of attacking.

Since the results are pretty much the same anyway, there's no point in forcibly correcting it.

Moreover, compared to these, Ryoma is clearly more likely to pique Chiga's interest now.

He twirled the Susanoo sword and said softly.

"All you need to know is that we are now rivals."

"Hahahaha! That's right! You are an opponent worthy of my respect!"

Ryoma burst into laughter, but his laughter was no longer Brook's "Yohohohoho". He was no longer affected by Brook's shadow. Now he was the legendary "Sword God" Ryoma of Wano Country!

The flames of the soul in Longma's eyes suddenly enlarged and burned even more intensely.

He had no regrets about encountering an opponent like Chiga in his final moments, and his soul should now fulfill its greatest value.

Chapter 206 Thunder God Susanoo

Although the soul fire in Ryoma's eye sockets seemed to be burning even more intensely, Chiga, who possessed the Rinnegan, could still tell that he was already at his limit.

"It burns the soul to unleash even greater power? This is even more ruthless than the Eight Gates, but I wonder how powerful it is?"

Ryoma naturally didn't know what the Eight Gates that Chiga mentioned were; he just wanted to maximize his strength.

Moreover, the advancement of a swordsman's skill level is often quite subjective.

Having faced death twice, Ryoma's swordsmanship seems to have reached a new level once again.

He placed Qiu Shui at his waist, squatted slightly, and made a gesture as if to draw his sword.

Chiga knew that Ryoma's next attack would be no simple matter, so she immediately opened the ROOM space and swapped herself with Ryoma.

Since Chiga's move wasn't malicious, Ryoma didn't resist and followed Chiga outside.

He ignored the changing environment around him and devoted all his energy to the autumn water in his hands.

He suddenly looked up at Qianhe and said in a deep voice,

"Dragon-Slaying Three Forms - Flying Dragon!"

A dragon's roar resounded as a dragon formed of blue energy roared and pounced towards Qianhe. Wherever it passed, the space seemed to be slashed by countless strikes, leaving cracks everywhere.

If Hawkeye were here, he would know that this attack has transcended the realm of flying slashes; it contains the swordsman's sword intent, a kind of idealistic power.

At this moment, Chiga finally became serious. The Susanoo in his hand instantly manifested the Destruction Armor, with dark patterns covering it and exuding an aura of extreme destruction.

A brilliant purple light shone in his eyes as he watched the blue dragon pounce on him, gripping the Susanoo sword and slashing down fiercely.

A sword beam resembling a shark fin met the blue dragon head-on. The two collided fiercely, unleashing a tornado-shaped storm of sword blades that carved countless huge ravines into the surrounding ground.

In the aftershocks, countless zombies disintegrated, their black shadows merging into the ground and returning to their masters.

Amidst the raging storm, Chiga and Ryoma, swords drawn, stood facing each other with calm expressions.

This situation did not last long, and Ryoma did not have much time left. He swung his sword again and launched a second attack.

"Three Forms of Dragon Slayer - Dragon Servant Supreme!"

This time, three even thicker blue dragons swooped down on Chiga from both the air and the ground.

"Shinra Tensei!"

hum!

A terrifying repulsive force erupted from Chiga, holding the three blue dragons in mid-air. Even as they roared deafeningly, they were unable to advance an inch.

Chiga looked up at the raging dragon outside Shinra Tensei, a look of admiration on her face.

To be able to hold out against Mihawk's Shinra Tensei to this extent, Ryoma's swordsmanship has definitely surpassed that of Mihawk before.

However, this is the best we can do.

Chiga's gaze sharpened, and Shinra Tensei suddenly expanded, completely blasting the three blue dragons away. After letting out mournful cries, the dragons transformed into countless blue light spots that scattered across the air.

Seeing that his two attacks had no effect, Ryoma was not flustered at all, but became even more excited.

He looked at Chika across from him and exclaimed in admiration.

"Your strength is truly unfathomable; you should be considered the strongest in the world today!"

Chiga smiled but didn't say anything. Judging from his current strength, he did deserve the title of the strongest. However, he chose to keep a low profile this time because he had already realized that Ryoma's soul was on the verge of collapse.

Next time, that should be his strongest attack.

As Chiga had predicted, Ryoma's soul could no longer withstand the intense strain of fighting Chiga, and he had only managed to hold on until now thanks to his swordsman's will.

Now he's going to unleash his strongest move.

A solemn expression appeared on his face; this blow would be his final farewell.

The blue flames in Longma's eye sockets suddenly began to shrink, but then, even more intense blue flames ignited on his body, rising up and forming a huge blue dragon head above him.

Ryoma's body gradually began to melt under the scorching flames, but he didn't care about his dissipating body. If he were afraid of death, he wouldn't be called the "Sword God".

Now, this is the "God of Swords'" final dance in this world!

Chiga gazed at Ryoma opposite him, and at this moment, he felt a sense of respect for this strongman from the old era. He admired his belief in fighting even at the cost of his life.

Ryoma didn't keep Chiga waiting long. He poured all his power into the black sword Shusui and roared.

"Dragon-Slaying Three Forms? Dragon's Song!!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Ryoma merged with the blue dragon, transforming into a terrifying dragon coiled in the sky, and swooped down towards Chiga below.

Chiga also burst into laughter at this moment.

"Hahahaha! I, Uchiha Chika, acknowledge this swordsmanship! Of all the swordsmen I've encountered, I call you the strongest!!!"

After saying that, Chiga slammed the Susanoo sword into the ground. The Susanoo sword instantly dissipated, turning into circles of deep purple energy that spread out beneath Chiga's feet.

Immediately afterwards, the figure of Susanoo appeared, enveloping Chiga's body within it.

That wasn't all. Chiga's body transformed into a blinding purple bolt of lightning, which flowed into the limbs and bones of Susanoo.

The armor on Susanoo emitted a metallic clicking sound, and the armor on its arms and face slowly rose, revealing arms and face composed of purple lightning.

A pair of purple lightning wings appeared from behind Susanoo, and the Susanoo sword in its hand transformed into a lightning blade crackling with purple electric arcs.

This is the Thunder God Susanoo, created by Chiga combining the power of the Rumble-Rumble Fruit with Susanoo!

This is its first appearance. It possesses power far exceeding that of a fully-fledged Susanoo, enough to destroy the world.

Thunder God Susanoo looked up at the blue dragon swooping down from the sky, gripping the Susanoo sword, which had already transformed into lightning, as if gathering its power.

With the power of lightning, Chiga's voice echoed throughout Thriller Bark.

"All things in the universe will turn to ashes; this is the fate of Susanoo!"

Immediately afterwards, the lightning wings on the back of Susanoo suddenly vibrated, carrying Susanoo into the air.

The blue dragon roared once more and charged forward with an indomitable momentum.

The Thunder God Susanoo in the air raised the Susanoo sword high, just like Chiga and Ryoma's first encounter, and slashed the Susanoo sword down fiercely at the giant dragon.

boom!

A terrifying energy surge erupted in the sky, and the dark clouds that had been hanging over the terrifying three-masted ship for years were completely blasted away at this moment, allowing rays of sunlight to pour out.

Until the sky cleared completely, a broken samurai sword fell from the sky and stuck straight into the ground.

Chapter 207 The End

Above the terror ship,

Ryoma's body was already exhausted, and he had just been severely injured by the Thunder God Susanoo. Now, only his head was floating in the air, with blue flames still burning on his neck.

The armor of Susanoo also dissipated, revealing a body composed of purple lightning underneath.

Immediately afterwards, the humanoid Raiden shrank and transformed into Chiga's appearance.

Chiga stared at Ryoma across from him in silence; the feeling of a hero growing old was indeed unpleasant.

Ryoma understood Chiga's meaning, and a relieved smile appeared on his face as he said,

"Your strength is truly astonishing. It is my honor to fight you in your final moments."

Chiga nodded silently and said,

"Is there anything else you'd like to say?"

Ryoma, floating in the air, lowered his head slightly, thought for a moment, and then spoke.

"To be honest, I'd really like to see how my descendants are doing, and whether they've learned swordsmanship."

"Younger generation?"

Chiga was taken aback, and the image of Zoro from the anime flashed through his mind.

Judging from Ryuma's appearance when he was alive, Zoro is most likely the successor Ryuma was referring to, but it's unknown how many generations have passed.

Although not entirely sure, Chiga still wanted to fulfill Ryoma's last wish, and said...

“Your junior has great talent in kendo; perhaps he will surpass you in the future.”

"Is that so? You've already met my junior?"