Pirate: I have a Hollow living inside me!

Hawkeye drew the black sword Night from his back and held it in his hand, staring directly at Rocks: "Jorakoll Mihawk, sword name: Night!"

Duke Rocks, sword in hand, met Hawkeye's sharp gaze and licked his lips: "Duke Rocks, sword name: Seven Stars!"

"Since I initiated this sparring match, I'll make the first move. Be careful, Lord Lockes..."

Sensing the fighting spirit and sharp sword aura emanating from Rocks, Hawkeye's eyes faintly revealed a hint of fighting spirit.

Judging from the opponent's aura alone, it is enough to show that their strength should not be underestimated.

He is a swordsman worthy of his serious attention.

Perhaps the other party is not yet a match for me.

But in the future, his opponent will definitely come to him and fight him with all his might.

That battle will be a fight for the title of the world's greatest swordsman.

He was somewhat looking forward to the day when the other party would challenge him.

Let's have a spar first, and see what the other person's swordsmanship is like now...

*Sizzle!*

Hawkeye made a move.

He simply raised his black sword and slashed forward.

His movements were very casual, as if he were just making a random slash, but in an instant, a sharp and murderous sword aura emanated from his body.

With a swing of his sword, a strike powerful enough to cleave through most matter in the world sliced ​​along the ground.

He slashed at Rocks in front of him.

Such power with a casual strike—this is the sword of the world's greatest swordsman!

'boom!'

Rocks's gaze sharpened, and he swung his sword to strike.

Black matter spread across the sword's edge, while emerald green light pulsed, colliding head-on with the incoming dark green slash.

With a loud bang, the slash was shattered by Rocks' sword.

Shattering slashes flew in all directions, cutting through the surrounding earth!

"Such power from a casual sword strike—truly worthy of being the world's greatest swordsman!"

Rocks remained motionless.

This slash was just a casual strike from Hawkeye, so naturally he couldn't possibly fail to withstand it.

However, I was also surprised by Hawkeye's profound swordsmanship.

This guy is ridiculously strong!

"It is impolite not to reciprocate, so take my sword!"

Rocks grinned, revealing a smug smile.

His fighting spirit and sword aura surged, and he raised his sword to strike.

A hissing sound was heard.

A vibrant green slash shot through the air, cutting along the ground and leaving a trench before striking towards Hawkeye!

'boom!'

The same result, the same strike, was crushed.

The shattering slash cut through the surroundings, leaving behind long, thin grooves.

"good."

Hawkeye's comment:

With just one sword strike, he confirmed his judgment.

The opponent is very strong!

"Now that the greetings are over, let's begin this sparring match!"

With a light step, Rocks charged forward.

The speed was so fast it was like teleportation, covering a distance of more than ten meters in the blink of an eye.

A sword covered in Armament Haki slashed down fiercely, cutting through the air. A bright green light flashed, and the power of the Hollow Bullet was contained within it!

"Good timing!"

A red glint flashed in Hawkeye's eyes.

Although Rocks was very fast, he could not escape the perception of Rocks' Observation Haki.

The massive black blade in his hand felt as light as a feather, as easy as an extension of his arm.

In an instant, he parried and blocked Rocks' powerful sword strike!

'boom!'

Swords clashed, and a deafening roar echoed.

Hawkeye parried with his sword, the monstrous strength emanating from the Black Blade Night causing his gaze to sharpen.

Very strong force!

The force poured down, and although it was blocked by Eagle Eye, it still caused the ground beneath their feet to crack and split open.

Unable to withstand the force of Rocks' downward pressure!

"Your strength is very strong..."

After a brief standoff, Hawkeye spoke calmly.

At the same time, with a flick of the wrist, a gentle force deflected Rocks's straight slash, attempting to deflect the blow to the side...

Then Hawkeye flicked his wrist, and the Black Blade Night slashed at Rocks's waist and abdomen at a bizarre and tricky angle...

"Didn't I suppress you?"

As the gentle force dissipated his power, Rocks was already prepared to defend against Hawkeye's attack.

Although Hawkeye's actions were tricky, they were all anticipated by Rocks.

He gripped the Seven Star Sword tightly with his right hand, freeing the blade from the gentle force and using it to block the sword strike coming from Hawkeye...

'clang!'

The sound of metal clashing reverberated as Rocks blocked Hawkeye's sword.

Then, Rocks thrust forward with force, the Seven Star Sword rubbing against the Black Blade Night, sparking sparks as he slashed at Hawkeye.

Their movements were swift and deadly, as if they had rehearsed them many times!

Eagle Eyes caught the incoming attack, but simply tilted his head to dodge the thrusting sword.

In an instant, the Black Blade Night moved again, slashing towards Rocks.

Seeing Hawkeye's blade coming at him again, Rocks could only draw his sword to parry.

With a 'clang'.

The two jet-black swords clashed once again!

'Clang clang clang!'

The two engaged in a fierce hand-to-hand combat, their blades flashing and clashing in the arena.

Each clash of swords sparked blinding flashes and faintly unleashed a powerful, thunderous aura...

'clang!'

After another collision, Rocks chose not to attack again, but instead withdrew...

'This guy's swordsmanship is ridiculously strong...'

After regaining his balance, Lox sighed inwardly.

He wasn't skilled in technical swordsmanship, and after only a dozen or so exchanges, he was overwhelmed by his opponent's swordsmanship...

At least in terms of swordsmanship alone, Rocks was completely outmatched.

If they hadn't retreated in time, they might have been dragged into the "quagmire".

Hawkeye's swordsmanship may seem ordinary, but his technique is completely natural.

No matter what kind of attack I launch, the opponent always has a countermeasure, and can instantly switch from defense to offense.

This put considerable pressure on Lox...

Chapter 121 A Clash of Conqueror's Haki! Even a friendly sparring session should be enjoyed to the fullest!

"Your sword is strange. Its foundation is too weak and it has no rules. It only relies on its speed and reaction to deal with my attacks."

"Ignoring your own strength, your sword is worthless."

Hawkeye frowned, his tone still calm but tinged with disappointment: "I even doubt whether you've ever practiced swordsmanship..."

It wasn't that he was belittling Rocks, but rather that Rocks' swordsmanship was truly terrible.

There was absolutely no method or structure to it.

Fighting purely based on one's own reflexes.

Simply put, what made Rocks so strong wasn't his swordsmanship, but Rocks himself...

"But the force of your sword strike just now was not fake..."

Eagle Eyes narrowed his eyes, his eagle-like pupils sharp: "Are you trying to feign weakness?"

"If that's the case, then give up. These tricks won't work on me."

The sword momentum the opponent displayed when he swung that sword earlier was not an illusion; the opponent was clearly a powerful swordsman.

Is this “poor” performance a sign that the other side is feigning weakness?

It seems like this is the only explanation...