Red Count's swordsmanship style was still the same as before, every move attacking the weakest point of the enemy's swordsmanship, aiming for maximum gain with minimum cost.
Such an intense battle left those outside the island dumbfounded; many of them were seeing such a fierce and terrifying battle for the first time.
Even with binoculars, they couldn't keep up with the speed of Nox and Red Count.
If either of the two on the island wanted to kill them, they probably wouldn't last more than a few moves before being killed!
"Is this the Captain's true strength? Too strong!!!"
Howard was truly seeing Nox fighting with all his might for the first time.
"This is not the Captain's strongest power. Right now, the two of them are only competing in swordsmanship; they haven't even used Busoshoku and Haoshoku Haki."
Ashura Doji said in a deep voice.
He understood Nox very well. He had also seen the battle between Nox and Sengoku back then. The power where swords and fists couldn't fully touch during their clash left a deep impression on him.
"He hasn't even used his full power yet!"
Howard looked in shock at the kilometer-long slashes that occasionally flew across the island. Just a casual slash, and he felt he couldn't block it.
Such powerful strength, and it wasn't even his full power!
Nox and Red Count's swordsmanship competition lasted for a full day.
By this time, Red Count's noble attire was covered in many sword marks, while Nox's clothes, although also damaged in a few places, were much neater than Red Count's.
"When it comes to swordsmanship, I am inferior to you. The title of World's Greatest Swordsman belongs to none other than you!"
Red Count looked at Nox seriously and said.
He had challenged various powerhouses in the New World. In terms of swordsmanship, he believed he was no worse than anyone, not even Roger and Golden Lion; their swordsmanship was not bad.
But that was about it. Roger's strength was more in his powerful Haoshoku, and Golden Lion's was more in his powerful Float-Float Fruit. When it came to swordsmanship, Red Count believed he was stronger!
But now, after seeing Nox, he had to admit that currently, in terms of swordsmanship, Nox was stronger than him!
Although Nox's title of World's Greatest Swordsman didn't require anyone else's recognition, hearing Red Count say it still made him very happy.
"Hahahaha, Redfield, the warm-up is over, let's have a real battle!"
As he spoke, his Busoshoku and Haoshoku Haki simultaneously wrapped around the Seven Star Sword, perfectly merging with the three Sword Intent, as if these five powers were inherently one.
"Hahahaha, alright, let's do it!"
Feeling Nox's surging battle intent, Red Count naturally wouldn't refuse.
His purpose in coming to find Nox this time was also to challenge Nox and reclaim the ground he lost back then.
"Busoshoku Entanglement · Three Elements Merged Ultimate Technique: God Slayer!!"
Nox was the first to burst forward. The moment the Seven Star Sword slashed out, the extreme power caused ripples in space.
Endless blood-red lightning surged out from the sword body, as if to turn the entire island into a place of thunderous lightning.
That extreme pressure, as if even a god descending to the mortal realm would be killed by this single sword strike!
"Sword Ultimate Technique: Piercing the Clouds!!"
Facing Nox's attack, Red Count showed no fear. He also used his full power and met it with a sword strike.
"Rumble!!!!"
The moment the Seven Star Sword and the umbrella sword collided in the air, the collision of extreme power warped space. Moreover, a layer of compressed air separated the two swords, preventing them from directly clashing.
The intense aftermath generated by the extreme air pressure caused the ground within several hundred meters around them to shatter, and the water level dropped by over ten meters as a result.
Under the ultimate clash between the two sides, the red lightning generated by the collision of Haoshoku Entanglement spread across the entire island.
Everything on the island was completely destroyed under the rampage of the red lightning.
Even the Sea outside the island was stirred up by the aftermath of this collision, raising waves over a hundred meters high.
Bullet and the others standing on the ship outside the island watched this scene, utterly terrified.
The battle between Nox and Marine Admiral Sengoku back then didn't have such terrifying aftermath!
"The Captain has become stronger again!"
Only Ashura Doji knew best that Nox's strength had become even greater than when he fought Marine Admiral Sengoku.
Otherwise, how could he explain all of this?
What shocked him even more was that he didn't expect Red Count to be so powerful, capable of fighting their Captain to such an extent.
Didn't that mean the opponent was on the same level as their Captain?
"Yeah, the Captain has become stronger again. I need to become even stronger too. In the future, I hope I can fight alongside the Captain!"
Bullet said excitedly. He loved that invincible power; it excited him too much.
If ordinary people saw this scene, those with weak minds might be disheartened and never recover.
But everyone present had seen the world and were people Nox trusted; they wouldn't lose confidence because of this.
The battles of such powerhouses would only stimulate and spur them on, making them work harder to follow in the footsteps of the strong.
"Redfield!!!!"
"Nox!!!!"
Nox and Red Count, locked in a stalemate, both mustered all their strength and poured it into their swords, determined to defeat the other!
"Rumble!!!"
In the end, Nox's power was still stronger, and with one sword strike, he sent Red Count flying over a thousand meters away.
"Cough cough!!!"
Red Count stabilized his body in the air using Moonwalk, but he coughed up a mouthful of blood.
"Again!!"
He didn't even wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth and charged towards Nox again. Since he couldn't win head-on, he would attack from the side.
Battle was never just about head-on clashes. What he was good at, and what he did more often, was finding the enemy's weak points and then delivering a fatal blow.
"Again!!"
Seeing Red Count charging back, Nox also raised his sword and fought with Red Count again.
With the enhancement of Haoshoku and Haoshoku Haki, the great battle above became even more intense.
The entire island would shake every time the two collided with full force.
The island seemed to be wailing, blaming the two people on it for fighting such a great battle on its small surface. Didn't they know that a small island like it couldn't withstand their torment?
The battle entered its climax. Both sides were extremely solemn and highly focused, not daring to relax in the slightest.
At their level of combat, it was impossible to determine a winner in a short time, so controlling the pace of the battle was extremely important.
Once they made the opponent fall into their battle rhythm, they could lead the opponent and potentially defeat them as a result.
There was even a possibility of losing just because of a single mistake during the battle.
"This is too exaggerated. If this continues, this island will probably be destroyed."
Kyle said with wide eyes.
"Let it be destroyed if it's destroyed. It's just an island anyway. The most important thing is, how long will it take Senior Brother to defeat the opponent?"
Karoo said indifferently.
"I guess it will take at least five days."
Kano said.
"Impossible, five days is too short. I think it will take at least seven days."
Ashura Doji said.
"I guess it's nine days!"
Bullet said.
"Stop arguing, watch quietly!"
Just as everyone was arguing, Lesley stopped their conversation.
Seeing that it was Lesley who spoke, the others didn't dare to say anything and quietly watched the great battle on the island.
Red Count's strength at this moment had indeed reached the level he had just broken through to during his great battle with Garp last year.
But after a year, Nox had become stronger again on his original foundation. If Red Count had come to challenge him a year ago, Nox might not have been able to do anything about Red Count.
As time passed, Red Count was still being suppressed by Nox. The Seven Star Sword's bloodthirsty ability gave Red Count a headache.
Once wounded by the Seven Star Sword, a portion of his body's blood would be absorbed.
Red Count, who hadn't eaten a Devil Fruit, couldn't compare to Zoan-type Devil Fruit users in terms of stamina and recovery power. Therefore, he could only use his sword to block the Seven Star Sword, resolutely preventing the Seven Star Sword from cutting him.
And Nox didn't rely on the Seven Star Sword's bloodthirsty ability to fight Red Count using a tactic of trading injuries.
After all, this was just a match, not a battle to the death, so he wouldn't use that method.
"Hahaha, exhilarating!!!"
He felt extremely exhilarated during his battle with Red Count, using everything he had learned and all his strength.
The feeling of swinging the Seven Star Sword freely and unleashing all his power was too exhilarating!
In this World, there weren't many people who could fight Nox.
Those people were not good people, and their stances were different. As the Captain of the Limitless Pirates, it was impossible for him to casually seek them out for sparring.
But Red Count didn't belong to any faction; he was a very good sparring partner!
"Haoshoku Entanglement · Three Elements Merged Ultimate Technique: God Killer!!"
Amidst the madness, Nox's killing intent suddenly surged. The malevolent aura from the Seven Star Sword, which had slaughtered countless beings, also rose.
A blood-red Shura figure appeared behind Nox, like a Shura reborn, slaughtering gods.
With one sword strike, the pure white sky was instantly dyed blood-red. The bloodthirsty Shura charged forward relentlessly; even a god in front of it would be killed!
"Hahahaha, well met!"
"Spinning Rain Slash!"
He focused all his strength onto his umbrella sword. In an instant, it spun like a torrential downpour, fiercely and violently washing over any enemy caught in the rain!
When the ultimate moves of both sides collided again, the entire world exploded with a roar. The ground and rocks around the collision point were instantly shattered into tiny pieces by the violent impact, flying and scattering in all directions.
Smoke and dust billowed like dragons, lightning raged and filled the entire island, and tsunamis surged, displaying the magnificent spectacle of crashing waves.
When all the astonishing spectacles dissipated, Red Count's body flew backward like a stream of light.
"That was truly exhilarating, let's go again!!"
But the next moment, Red Count's spirited voice was heard, and then his figure rose from the ground like a phantom, charging towards Nox again.
"Hahahaha, then let's go again!!"
He also burst into laughter, raising the Seven Star Sword and instantly appearing before Red Count. He slashed down, clashing fiercely with Red Count once more.
Both sides fought with great excitement. Coupled with their extraordinary physiques and being the top powerhouses in this World,
this resulted in the battle lasting longer than everyone in the Limitless Pirates had anticipated, a full ten days and ten nights!
At this point, the strength of their physiques became apparent. Red Count's speed had slowed down due to lack of stamina, and his sword strikes were no longer as strong as they were at the beginning.
Although Nox had also consumed a lot of stamina, his physique was stronger than Red Count's, and his strength had not decreased as a result.
"Haoshoku Entanglement · Three Elements Merged Ultimate Technique: God Slayer!!"
He, holding the Seven Star Sword, approached Red Count again. He used the God Slayer technique with perfect mastery. The intense pressure returned, and the Seven Star Sword locked onto Red Count's body!
Facing Nox's sword strike, even Red Count couldn't dodge it. This sword strike was guaranteed to hit!
"Sword Ultimate Technique: Piercing the Clouds!!"
He raised his umbrella sword, concentrating all his strength into this sword technique.
"Bang!!!"
That fierce Haoshoku collision from a distance sounded again. However, this time it didn't last long before Red Count was sent flying over a thousand meters by Nox's slash.
His body crashed to the ground, appearing very disheveled, and blood surged from his mouth again.
"Redfield, I won!!"
At this moment, he didn't pursue further but stood in place and said calmly.
"Yes, you won, I lost again!"
He stood up, wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and showed an unpleasant smile.
He hadn't expected that after challenging powerhouses everywhere for the past few years, his strength had improved rapidly.
Believing his strength was already sufficient, he came to challenge Nox again, wanting to reclaim the ground he lost back then, but unexpectedly, he lost once more.
During the battle, Red Count had already noticed that his stamina was depleting too quickly. No, it should be said that his stamina couldn't compare to Nox's.
Even now, his stamina was insufficient to display his peak strength, but Nox's stamina was still abundant, and his combat power was no weaker than at the very beginning.
After a day, this was still the case, and Red Count knew that if he continued fighting, he would ultimately lose!
"Hahaha, Redfield, it's just a match, winning or losing isn't important. Come on, I'll buy you a drink!"
Upon seeing Red Count admit defeat, he laughed heartily and said.
"..."
Seeing Nox's expression, if he didn't know he couldn't beat him, he would have wanted to punch him hard a few times.
Now he says winning or losing isn't important, so why did he say "I lost" just now?
After I admitted I lost, he said winning or losing isn't important!!
This made his face so angry his face was twitching!
"Captain!!!"
After Nox and Red Count came aboard the ship, Bullet and the others looked at Nox and Red Count with excitement and admiration.
"Come, let me introduce you. This is Red Count, Redfield, known as the 'Solitary Red'!"
He smiled and introduced him.
"Greetings, Senior!!"
He and the others said respectfully. On the Sea, strength is respected, and their greeting of "Senior" was well-deserved.