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: "Joracol Mihawk, sword name, Night!"

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

"Since I initiated this sparring match, I'll make the first move. Be careful, Your Excellency Lox..."

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

Judging solely from the opponent's aura, it's clear that their strength should not be underestimated.

He is a swordsman worthy of his serious attention.

Perhaps the other party is not yet my opponent.

But in the future, the other party will definitely come to him and fight him with all their 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 now and see what the other person's swordsmanship is like now...

*Sizzle!*

Hawkeye moved.

He simply raised his black sword and slashed forward.

His movements were very casual, as if he were just making a random cut, but in an instant, a sharp and deadly sword aura burst forth 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 Lox, who was standing in front of him.

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

'Boom!'

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

Black matter spread across the sword's edge, simultaneously pulsating with emerald light, colliding head-on with the incoming dark green strike.

Amidst the explosion, the slash was shattered by Rocks' sword.

The shattering strikes flew in all directions, cutting through the surrounding earth!

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

Lox remained motionless.

This strike was just a casual blow 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's only polite to reciprocate, so take my sword!"

Rocks grinned, revealing a flamboyant smile.

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

A hissing sound rang out.

A vibrant green slash shot through the air, cutting along the ground and leaving a ravine before striking Eagle Eye!

'Boom!'

Same result, same attack, defeated.

The shattering and cleaving cut through the surrounding area, leaving behind long, narrow grooves.

"nice."

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!"

Lox stepped forward and charged out.

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 wielded with Armament Haki slashed down fiercely, cutting through the air. A emerald light flashed, revealing the power of the Hollow Bullet within!

"Good timing!"

A red glint flashed in the eagle's eyes.

Although Rocks was very fast, he could not escape Rocks's 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, their booming sounds echoing through the air.

Hawkeye parried with his sword, and a strange force emanated from the Black Blade Night, causing his gaze to sharpen.

Very strong force!

The force surged forth, and although it was stopped by the eagle's eye, it still caused the ground beneath its feet to crack and split.

Unable to withstand the downward force of Rocks!

"Your strength is very strong..."

After a brief stalemate, Hawkeye calmly spoke.

At the same time, with a flick of his wrist, a gentle force deflected Rocks's straight sword strike, attempting to deflect it to the side...

Then, Hawkeye flicked his wrist, and the Black Blade Night slashed at Rocks's waist and abdomen at an odd, elusive angle...

"Didn't they still manage to suppress you?"

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

Although Hawkeye's actions were cunning, they were all predicted by Rocks.

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

'Clang!'

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

Then Rocks thrust hard, the Seven Star Sword rubbing against the Black Blade Night, sparks flying, as he slashed at Hawkeye.

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

Hawkeye caught the attack coming and 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 strike again, Rocks could only parry with his sword.

A 'clang' sound.

The two jet-black sword blades clashed once again!

'Clang clang clang!'

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

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

'Clang!'

After another collision, Rocks chose not to launch an attack, 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 suppressed.

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

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

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

This put considerable pressure on Rocks...

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

"Your swordsmanship is strange. The foundation is too poor, and there is no technique whatsoever. You only rely on your speed and reaction to deal with my attacks."

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

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

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

There is absolutely no method or structure to it.

Fighting purely based on one's own reflexes.

To put it simply, what made Rocks so strong wasn't his swordsmanship, but Rocks himself...

"But the sword stance you used when you swung your sword just now was genuine..."

Hawkeye's eyes narrowed slightly, his eagle-like gaze sharp: "Are you feigning weakness?"

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

The sword stance the opponent displayed when they swung their sword earlier was not an illusion; the opponent was clearly a powerful swordsman.

Is this “poor” performance a sign of weakness on the part of the other side?

It seems like this is the only explanation...

These little tricks won't work on him!

Locus: "..."

He did not show weakness to the enemy.

He's just not good at technical swordsmanship.

Furthermore, being pulled into close-quarters combat by Hawkeye and being suppressed, he was unable to unleash his swordsmanship...

"It's not that I'm showing weakness, but that I'm being suppressed by you."

Rocks stated bluntly, "I'm not skilled in this kind of technical swordsmanship, but I don't intend to give you a chance for close combat..."

"The Elbaf Spear..."

Not being good at something is simply not being good at it, and that's not Rocks's style of swordsmanship.

It's perfectly normal for him to be suppressed by Hawkeye, the world's greatest swordsman, in terms of swordsmanship.

Then don't use your weaknesses to clash head-on with the other party; instead, bring out your own style.

What is the style of the Rocks?

Start with your ultimate move!

"A mighty kingdom!"

Rocks grinned, gripped the Seven Star Sword with both hands, and unleashed a violent and fierce sword aura from his body, swinging it forward with all his might!

'Om! '

The violent swing stirred up the air in front, creating a violent spiral shockwave.

The spiral shockwave traveled a straight line and slammed into Hawkeye's location.

"Oh? Elbaf's combat techniques?"

Upon seeing Rocks' attack, Hawkeye's eyes gleamed: "Only a Titan could execute such a move!"