Starting as a pirate, he rose to become the strongest Shinigami in Soul Society.

Chapter 55 Demon Blade: Heart Crossing!

"It's awake?" Nami looked at the sword, somewhat confused, then turned to Zoro and asked, "What do you mean by 'awakened'?"

"The literal meaning," Zoro said, his brow furrowed as he stared at the sword.

As a swordsman, especially one who wields three famous swords, Zoro is very knowledgeable about the famous swords of his time. However, in his memory, the cursed sword displayed on the sword rack is not included in the current list of famous swords.

However, this is completely understandable. After all, according to Nami, this is an antique with a history of two or three hundred years. It should have been kept by the Nefertari clan for a long time.

It wasn't until recently that it was delivered to them.

The most famous swords of the time were generally ranked in pairs with renowned swordsmen.

Just like the black sword Yoru in the hands of the greatest swordsman Mihawk, it is now ranked first among the top swords, but it was not ranked first at the beginning. It was only after Mihawk sat on the throne of the strongest that it officially dominated all the famous swords.

The same applies to the other famous swords; their rankings change from time to time.

Swords enhance a swordsman's strength, and similarly, as a swordsman grows, they are also "reforged" by the swordsman.

"That's weird." Nami didn't understand, but she didn't press for details. Instead, she asked, "You like it? If you do, I'll be merciful and give it to you."

Upon hearing this, Zoro stroked the three swords at his waist, then shook his head after a moment and said, "No need, my current ones are just right."

He wields a Wado Ichimonji, a Sandai Kitetsu, and a Yubashiri—all fine swords. Zoro has no intention of replacing them; rather than replacing them with better ones, he prefers to forge his own swords with his own strength.

After a slight pause, Zoro changed his tone and said, "But, Bane might just need a good sword."

Previously, in the Little Garden, when Bane was learning Elbaf combat techniques such as Overlord from Dorry and Brogy, his ordinary longsword shattered because it could not withstand that terrifying power.

Bane never looked for a new sword after that. After all, famous swords are not easy to find, and ordinary knives are not very meaningful to him. In addition, he is not a pure swordsman like Zoro, so he has been putting it off until now.

"Then I'll go call him," Nami nodded upon seeing this.

Soon, Bane, who was chatting with Yixiao on the deck, arrived at the warehouse with Yixiao.

As soon as Yixiao stood still in front of the door, she asked with some doubt, "It seems to be calling me?"

"Calling us," Zoro added, then continued, "These past two days, while I've been meditating, I've been hearing some sounds. At first, I thought it was my imagination, but today, I got really curious and followed the sound, only to find that it was breathing."

Everything in the universe breathes; this is something that can only be perceived by those with the ability to cut through iron and those with the ability to perceive with Observation Haki.

"Although I can't see it and haven't touched it, such a spiritual knife is truly rare," Yixiao commented.

However, at this point, Issho's gaze returned to Zoro's waist, and he suddenly smiled and said, "No, it's not uncommon."

As a fellow swordsman and a top-tier user of Observation Haki, Issho could clearly sense that one of the three swords Zoro carried was also 'breathing'.

That is the Wado Ichimonji.

A sword with such spiritual qualities is worthy of being ranked among the famous swords and is qualified to be included in the "Twenty-One Great Crafts".

To be precise, all the famous swords of the 21st grade and above of the Great Craftsmanship ...

Some swords possess this spiritual quality from the very beginning of their forging due to the exceptional skill of the swordsmiths. Others are re-forged by generations of swordsmen.

Wado Ichimonji should be the first type, while Zoro's Sandai Kitetsu is in a stage where it could "awaken" at any time. Perhaps when Zoro becomes stronger, he can "forge" the Sandai Kitetsu into a famous sword that is no less than Wado Ichimonji.

As for Yukizoku, although it is also a famous sword, it is still far from being the best.

The two of them were talking about breathing and such, while Bane was squatting in front of the knife rack, carefully examining the knife.

The scabbard is dark in color, with black pearls from the deep sea and some cold green jadeite. The materials look very luxurious, but overall, perhaps because of the somber color, it does not have that luxurious feeling. On the contrary, it is very dark and low-key.

"Why can I vaguely sense a murderous aura? Is it because the knife is a deadly weapon?" Bane muttered casually.

"It's because it's a cursed sword, and even more demonic than my Sandai Kitetsu. Perhaps its previous owners didn't all meet good ends," Zoro explained.

He was just about to remind Bane not to draw the demon sword without being mentally prepared.

Before he could even finish speaking, Bane suddenly raised his hand and drew half of the demon sword from its sheath.

The moment the blade was drawn, even a newbie like Nami seemed to feel a chilling aura, followed by a fierce presence as if she were facing a demon.

The already dimly lit cabin seemed even more gloomy at this moment.

Seeing this, Zoro's lips twitched slightly, but he didn't say anything.

Bane is reckless, but if you think about it, wasn't he the same when he saw the Sandai Kitetsu?

After drawing the entire knife, Bane weighed it in his hand for a few moments and muttered, "It's completely cold and clear, with a chaotic cross pattern, a thick back, a thin edge, unparalleled sharpness, a comfortable weight, and no flaws. It's truly a fine knife. I feel it's in no way inferior to your Wado Ichimonji."

Not a single mistake, not a single poem, not a single post, not a single piece of content, not a single look!

"If I were paired with a strong partner, I might be able to rise to the ranks of the elite in just a few years," Zoro agreed.

It was at this moment that Bane saw the inscription engraved on the blade at the junction of the blade and the hilt.

Perhaps that is the name of this knife. Its name is "Heart Crossing".

"The Demon Blade: Heart Crossing?" Bane clicked his tongue, seemingly very satisfied with the name.

"Heart Crossing?" Yi Xiao nodded and said, "It is indeed a good name. Demon Blade, Demon Blade, the demon is in the heart of the heart, not in the blade."

"Zoro said that you don't have a suitable sword, so if you think it's good, you can use this one," Nami suggested from the side.

Bane laughed loudly, "Everyone says that cursed swords bring misfortune to their masters. Zoro is up to no good; he wants to be my senior brother, isn't he?"

Zoro scoffed and said, "If you're scared, then pretend I didn't say anything."

"No!" Bane raised the Heart Ferry high in his hand, examining it closely in the dim warehouse. After a moment, a satisfied smile appeared on his lips. "I love it very much, Heart Ferry. It will accompany me to the top of this world!"

At this moment, the Heart Ferry, which he held in his hand, trembled slightly, as if urging Bane to let it drink its fill of blood!

At the same time, in that moment when his heart trembled slightly, Bane seemed to feel that the Armament Haki within his body was also stirring and about to surge forth.

Immediately, Bane thought of Enma, the famous sword that had been gathering dust in Wano Country.

Perhaps these two knives have something in common?

However, he didn't delve into it further. After swinging his sword a few times in the air with one hand, Bane found the Heart Crossing sword increasingly convenient to use, so he sheathed it and attached it to his waist.

"It's been a while since I've carried a sword, and I'm actually feeling a bit out of sorts," Bane patted his heart and laughed.

"Alright, now that this demon sword has an owner, we should go to class," Yixiao said, taking the initiative to speak.

(End of this chapter)