The Great Voyage: A Family of Two Swordsmen, the Younger Brother is Golden Lion

Roger laughed, "Your swordsmanship is truly remarkable—precise, efficient, and incredibly ruthless! That was really dangerous just now!"

"But the wound inflicted by that knife really hurts!! It hurts more than a broken bone!!!"

It is certain that, purely in terms of swordsmanship, Kazan had the advantage, being able to injure his opponent in a melee combat. If the distance between them had been just one centimeter closer during their exchange, Roger's wound might have been even deeper.

Kazan's control over the safe distance was precise and effective.

The words fell.

Roger unleashed Armament Haki, covering the Griffin sword blade.

Kazan saw that the initial probing had ended.

He also used Armament Haki to precisely cover the blade.

Rayleigh stood at the bow of the ship, watching the battle on the island, and exclaimed in amazement: "Shiki, such powerful Armament Haki! Your brother's Haki skills are really high. No wonder he's a monster who came from the New World!"

Shiki's eyes gradually burned with fervor as he looked at Rayleigh, his fighting spirit surging.

"And what about your strength?"

"Huh? I can't!!!" Seeing Shiki's look, Rayleigh quickly and innocently raised his hands: "Look, I don't even have a knife!"

Shiki: "Boring."

Now that Roger has already arranged the sparring match, the nature of this duel has changed, and Rayleigh doesn't want any complications.

Moreover, in Rayleigh's opinion, Shiki is definitely a skilled fighter and a formidable fighter, but his personality is not as measured as his brother's!

Facing someone like Shiki would definitely be a very painful experience.

Rayleigh is a very steady person, and he naturally knows the role he is playing. Going to sea with Roger, who is so carefree, if you don't have some control over the situation, you might capsize if you're not careful.

On the high seas, it's easier to win than to lose!

"bring it on!"

"Kazan!"

Roger gripped the Griffin in his hand and unleashed his full power of Armament Haki.

The voice just fell.

The two charged at each other like arrows released from a bow.

Ping——

pong——

The two famous swords clashed together, producing a crisp sound.

The moment they collided, both bursts of Conqueror's Haki were released simultaneously.

"this......"

Rayleigh could tell that this was not a pure swordsmanship duel.

fencing?

Sword techniques?

I've already tried the first few moves, and I've started to go beyond just using techniques, moving towards a more domineering style.

"Has the swordsmanship already been decided?"

"So fast!?"

A clash of forces!

A clash of Armament Haki!

The collision of domineering aura!

The three incredible forces collided in that instant, creating a shockwave that churned up the sea. Even the distant Peony Serpent began to shake violently, with the seawater being pushed aside from its hull.

"What a terrifying power!"

Xia Qi's eyes widened slightly as she watched, and she unconsciously tightened her grip on the railing.

At this moment, the airflow around the entire sea surface intensified, as if the weather had suddenly changed. Black lightning flashed and disappeared in an instant, but even though it was only for a moment, it was so powerful that it seemed to distort space.

"Your Majesty, Kayal is barely holding on!"

"Hmm~~~"

In their battle, Conqueror's Haki raged, and the Amazon Lily warriors, whose weaknesses were exposed, were already feeling dizzy and disoriented. Two of them had already collapsed to the ground.

And at this time.

The battle on the deserted island has reached a fever pitch.

Roger gripped the knife in both hands and sped across the ground, his eyes glowing red.

same.

Kazan also charged over with his sword, leaping into the air and slashing down fiercely with the First Generation Kitetsu in both hands.

boom--

A powerful force came from above, and Roger felt his legs sink. Suddenly, the surrounding sand burst forth, and the air currents immediately rose up, filling the entire battlefield with dust.

Roger gritted his teeth and exclaimed, "Superb swordsmanship, and immense strength! You truly are a monster!"

As the swords clashed, lightning flashed across the island once more.

After all, Roger didn't eat a Devil Fruit, and Kazan didn't choose to use his ability, otherwise it would have been too unfair. Judging from their duel alone, Roger lacked some skills, and his Haki hadn't grown to the point of overwhelming others.

The ocean is dangerous, but it also presents opportunities; whoever can seize them can quickly become stronger.

Rayleigh saw this situation on the ship.

He also understood that this was a good opportunity to end the fight. After all, Roger and Kazan were both strong, and it was impossible to determine a winner in a short time. It had already been determined to be just a friendly spar, and it would be bad to make it look like a duel.

He immediately shouted at the two of them, "Hey!!!"

"Roger, Kazan, if you keep going like this, this ship will fall apart!"

"Stop it, all of you!!!"

came the voice.

Roger, wielding his knife, unleashed a burst of violent power.

Using this force, Kazan kicked Roger's Griffin.

Both of them were affected by the force, and Roger took a few steps back.

Kazan, propelled by the wind, drifted a few meters away and landed lightly.

"Looks like today's duel didn't satisfy you, Kazan!" Roger said, then withdrew his power.

Kazan: "There will be a chance to settle this later."

Roger pinched the half of his face that felt a little numb: "Oh! Is that so?"

"That's a demonic sword in your hand! It's unbelievable that with my physique, I'm struggling to withstand this wound!" Roger hissed, his lips twitching. "Taking a blow was definitely an unwise choice."

Kazan said, "Well..."

"Its name is the First Generation Kitetsu, and it is indeed a demonic sword, ranking among the Twelve Supreme Grade Swords!"

Roger's words also made Kazan take them somewhat seriously.

Could the first generation of Kitetsu cause 'special effects' to appear on the target's wounds?

"Oh!!!"

"A sword just like the Griffin's!"

"Where did you get it from?" Roger was curious about the origin of the first generation Kitetsu, because he lacked a famous sword to accompany him.

Kazan said, "To be precise, it's in the hands of the World Government."

"?"

Roger was taken aback: "The World Government?"

"You've already achieved this? That's truly remarkable!!!" Roger exclaimed, his eyes shining as he approached, taking a good look at the First Generation Kitetsu: "The blade is as smooth as a mirror; it is indeed a finely crafted sword!"

Kazan also took a look at the griffin, who was styled like a rapier.

This sword appeared with Shanks in the very first chapter of the original work. Later, in the memory arc where Roger and Whitebeard were entangled in Conqueror's Haki, it was Rayleigh's sword at that time. Both the color scheme and the shape of each part of the sword are the same sword.

Roger has not yet obtained the Supreme Grade Sword 'Ace'.

Kazan could sense a master swordsman's longing for a famous sword; otherwise, he wouldn't have taken Shiki to Wano Country to search for a sword so early on.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Kazan casually ran his finger across the Griffin knife.

"Ding!"

"Host contact detected: Treasure Crafting Technique - Supreme Grade Sword Twelve Crafts, Griffin!"

"Reward: 10 points of Luck!"

044: The Bystander on the High Seas, Arrival at Water City