"Sea Abyss Water Dragon Roar!"
The scarlet Seven Star Sword instantly turned azure blue, and a blue Sea Abyss Dragon flew out with the sword.
One side's Sword Intent was violent and destructive, while the other side's Sword Intent was like the deep Sea Abyss. The battle between the two Grand Swordmaster attracted the attention of countless swordsmen.
The cheers of the audience rose and fell fiercely. They couldn't even catch their figures, but the huge aftershocks generated every time the two swords collided excited them greatly.
The surrounding walls were made of the hardest ore iron, combined with materials that could greatly absorb shock, and mixed with Sea Stone. After they were built, Yumaz even used his Fusion Devil Fruit ability to reinforce them again.
It can be said that as long as they weren't intentionally destroyed, merely blocking the battle aftershocks of the Grand Swordmaster was completely fine.
Mr. Nox was not in a hurry to defeat his opponent, but constantly absorbed the nourishment of the opponent's Sword Intent during the battle to improve himself.
And Tsugikuni Yoriichi also knew Mr. Nox's thoughts, and similarly, he was doing the same.
For him, it was also a great opportunity that Mr. Nox, such a powerful Grand Swordmaster, suppressed his strength to fight him.
After all, this was a rare opportunity to observe the Sword Intent of the person known as the World's Greatest Swordsman up close. If he could seize it, then coming to participate in the Sword Art Tournament this time would be completely worth it!
"I've seen enough of your Sword Intent. Next, let me show you the true Sea Abyss Sword Intent!"
After fighting Tsugikuni Yoriichi for an hour, he had almost figured out the opponent's Sword Intent.
"Sea Abyss Sea Abyss Descends Upon Heaven!"
As he forced Tsugikuni Yoriichi back, the Sea Abyss Sword Intent on Mr. Nox reached an extreme once again. The Sea Abyss Sword Intent hanging high above his head was like an inverted Sea.
It made Tsugikuni Yoriichi feel as if he was carrying the entire Sea, and even his legs began to bend.
"I am Tsugikuni Yoriichi!"
Being crushed by mere Sword Intent, this was not Tsugikuni Yoriichi's style!
"Ghost Destruction!"
Resisting the boundless pressure, Tsugikuni Yoriichi poured all his strength into this slash.
Even if the enemy was invincible, he would still press forward, using all his strength to unleash his most peak slash. This was Tsugikuni Yoriichi's firmest belief at this moment!
The Sea Abyss Sword Intent suspended in the sky instantly fell. Tsugikuni Yoriichi below was like a brave warrior challenging the heavens, but the Sea that covered the sky and earth easily crushed Tsugikuni Yoriichi's Sword Intent.
The two rushed towards each other simultaneously, crossing paths in an instant.
Mr. Nox calmly sheathed his sword and turned around, and Tsugikuni Yoriichi did the same, except that a blood-red sword mark appeared on his neck.
"I lost, thank you, Mr. Nox, for showing mercy."
Tsugikuni Yoriichi touched the bloodstain on his neck and said gratefully.
If Mr. Nox hadn't held back just now, his head would probably have been directly cut off.
"Your Destruction Sword Intent is very good, but it is not pure enough."
Mr. Nox smiled and pointed out his shortcomings, then left the arena.
Although the Sword Art Tournament does not prohibit killing, Mr. Nox would not kill the opponent without reason.
"Is this the battle of Grand Swordmaster? Too strong!"
After Mr. Nox, the referee, announced the results of the two, intense cheers immediately erupted outside the arena!
"Mr. Nox, you are truly amazing! You actually defeated such a Grand Swordmaster!"
After Mr. Nox returned to the private box, Toki Amatsuki immediately trotted over, looking full of admiration.
"Of course. I didn't even use one-third of my strength just now. I've already booked the first place in this Sword Art Tournament."
Mr. Nox said, stroking Toki Amatsuki's beautiful hair with some confidence.
"Mm-hmm, I believe you. If it's you, you can definitely do it!"
In the top 64 match, Ashura Doji went against Kouzaburou, who was also a Sword Master!
Both of them were peak Sword Master powerhouses, just one step away from being promoted to Grand Swordmaster.
"Your sword technique is the sword technique of the Shimotsuki family in Wano Country!"
During the intense battle between the two, Ashura Doji recognized Kouzaburou's sword technique.
"That was in the past. Now I have no relationship with the Shimotsuki family. This is my own sword technique!"
Kouzaburou was not surprised that Ashura Doji could recognize his sword technique, because as far as he knew, Ashura Doji himself was from Wano Country.
"Hahahaha, I said the wrong thing. Then let me experience your sword technique!"
The Shura aura on Ashura Doji suddenly erupted, and the Shura blood shadow behind him appeared!
"Shura Blood Slash!"
He had learned various sword techniques from Wano Country, learned Mr. Nox's sword technique, and learned sword techniques from many schools in the Sea. Now, he wanted to integrate all these sword techniques into his own shura sword technique!
"Flying Dragon Slash!"
Kouzaburou held Wado Ichimonji, charged forward head-on, and met Ashura Doji's slash!
Although the battle between the two did not have the fierce collision of a Grand Swordmaster battle, it was still very exciting.
They both fully invested themselves in the battle, freely displaying all the sword techniques they had learned in their lives.
Traces of faint Sword Intent lingered between the two, which was a sign that they were about to step into the realm of Grand Swordmaster!
It can be said that the two were evenly matched, neither one was inferior to the other in the slightest, so much so that a single battle between them lasted for three days and three nights without a clear winner.
This situation attracted more people to pay attention to their battle, after all, in the top 64 matches, apart from this one, everyone else had already finished their battles a day earlier.
"It seems that Ashura Doji's opportunity for breakthrough has arrived!"
Mr. Nox looked at Ashura Doji in the arena and said with satisfaction. Ashura Doji's talent is very good. Although his physical talent is not as good as Kozuki Oden's, the Ancient Zoan Emperor Crocodile has made up for this.
In terms of sword road talent, Ashura Doji is slightly inferior to Kozuki Oden, but Mr. Nox believes that if Ashura Doji maintains this firm belief, surpassing Kozuki Oden in the original work in the future is completely possible!
"Hahahaha, Kouzaburou, you are a very good opponent, let's decide the winner!"
Even though Ashura Doji's stamina was greatly depleted, his will had already reached its peak at this moment, and he was about to step into a new realm.
"Couldn't ask for more!"
Kouzaburou was also like this at this time, the prototype of Sword Intent had already appeared on the blade of Wado Ichimonji!
"One Sword Shura!"
The Shura blood shadow behind Ashura Doji suddenly disappeared, completely merging into the di mie sword blade, turning into his Sword Intent, Shura Sword Intent!
"Dawn Break!"
Sword Intent erupted in Kouzaburou's eyes. It was a glorious Sword Intent that broke through the endless night, allowing people to witness the brilliant dawn!
At this moment, both Ashura Doji and Kouzaburou broke through from the Sword Master realm to the Grand Swordmaster realm, comprehending their own unique Sword Intent and walking a sword road that no one had ever walked before!
Shura represents endless killing, the representative of darkness.
And Kouzaburou's Sword Intent was like supreme glory, the representative of light.
As the two Grand Swordmaster wielded their swords, half of the arena seemed to fall into hell, while the other half seemed to ascend to heaven. This was an absolute confrontation between darkness and light!
"Bang!!!"
As a shattering sound echoed, both light and darkness shattered simultaneously, leaving only the standing Ashura Doji and the lying Kouzaburou.
Even though Ashura Doji did not use the power of his Devil Fruit, his physical body was much stronger than Kouzaburou's. Under the same damage, Ashura Doji could withstand it, but Kouzaburou could not.
"Kouzaburou, you are very strong. In the sword road, we did not decide the winner."
Ashura Doji put away his di mie sword, walked forward, bent down, and extended his hand towards Kouzaburou.
"In the sword road, we are evenly matched, but in this match, you won. I hope you can keep winning!"
Kouzaburou held Ashura Doji's hand and stood up.
He knew that if the match hadn't restricted Ashura Doji's strength, he would have lost long ago, because Ashura Doji is a Devil Fruit user.
"Grand Swordmaster! They actually both got promoted to Grand Swordmaster!"
There were many Sword Master present, and what they most desired was to be promoted to Grand Swordmaster. Now, two Sword Master, through one match, allowed them both to be promoted to Grand Swordmaster. This was simply something that all Sword Master dreamed of!
This actually happened right before their eyes. The only pity was that the two protagonists weren't them!
"gura rara rara, Mr. Nox, congratulations! It seems the Limitless Pirates will have another core Executive Officer in the future!"
Whitebeard saw this scene and congratulated Mr. Nox.
At the same time, he unconsciously looked at the child by his side. These child were too young, and their talent was not top-notch. To reach Ashura Doji's level, they still had a long way to go.
"Hahahahaha, that's all due to Ashura Doji's own efforts and talent. I just provided him with a platform."
Mr. Nox laughed.
Over the years, in order to improve the overall strength of the Limitless Pirates, he had created rigorous various system training plans, just like the Marine elite training camps, and even better than the systems of those elite training camps!
For example, gravity training, Sea Stone training, combat training, sword technique training, Devil Fruit training, Kenbunshoku Haki and Busoshoku Haki training, and so on.
For those people Mr. Nox was optimistic about, he also specifically created targeted training for them, just so they could grow better and faster.
After resting for a day following the end of the top 64 matches, the top 32 matches immediately began.
In this round of matches, Ashura Doji was unlucky and met Rayleigh, and was ultimately eliminated.
Mr. Nox's luck was not as good this time. He did not encounter a Grand Swordmaster, but met a relatively strong Sword Master, and also advanced instantly.
When it came to the top 16 matches, this guy John met Red Count, and without a doubt, he was easily eliminated by Red Count.
And Roberts, who was Hawkeye Mihawk's teacher, met Mr. Nox in the top 16 match. His strength was slightly stronger than the previous Tsugikuni Yoriichi, but he was also easily taken down by Mr. Nox using Limitless Sword Intent.
So the latest top 8 were released: Mr. Nox, Red Count, Golden Lion, Roger, Rayleigh, Wang Zhi, Silver Axe, and Genryusai Shigegoku!
Among the top 8, seven were famous Grand Swordmaster from the New World, and the other was also a sword dojo owner from the New World.
Although the New World is smaller than any Sea area in the Four Seas, the New World is the most chaotic, has the most killing, and is the easiest to Training strong individuals.
True strong individuals rise up from killing.
Those Grand Swordmaster from the Four Seas, although their sword road realm might be the same as these great Pirates, their Haki is too weak, their physical bodies are weak, their combat intuition is not strong, and they are easily defeated when fighting against strong individuals of the same level.
This is also why, despite the world having such a large population and the Sea areas being so vast, true strong individuals are always born in the New World.
There are also strong individuals in the Marine, but which of those strong individuals didn't fight their way out from endless battles and killing?
"Welcome the top 8 contestants to come up and draw lots!"
After the voice of the beautiful hostess sounded, the eight individuals, including Mr. Nox, came to the drawing stage.
"Hahahaha, I'll be the first to draw lots this time."
That guy Roger was the first to run to the front and reached out to draw a number 8 ball.
"Jie hahahaha, Roger, I told you your luck wasn't good. Every time you draw the last number."
Golden Lion ruthlessly mocked Roger, he reached out and directly drew a number 2 ball.
"That's not called bad luck with his hands, that's called bad luck."
Mr. Nox also stepped forward and drew a number 7 ball.
"Jie hahahaha, Mr. Nox, it seems we can finally have another battle!"
Golden Lion laughed heartily after seeing the number in Mr. Nox's hand.
He had wanted to fight Mr. Nox for a long time. Although he couldn't use the power of his Devil Fruit, he still wanted to see what level Mr. Nox's strength had reached.
Currently, in the New World, the Flying Pirates and the Limitless Pirates have the largest territories. If the Flying Pirates want to expand, annexing the Limitless Pirates is the fastest way.
"Golden Lion, without using the power of your Float-Float Fruit, you are absolutely no match for me."
Mr. Nox smiled.
Just kidding, he himself didn't know what level his strength had reached now. He only knew that besides the unfathomable World King Imu, he was not afraid of anyone.
Soon, the opponents for the top 8 were completely determined.
Mr. Nox VS Golden Lion, Roger VS Wang Zhi, Red Count VS Rayleigh, Silver Axe VS Genryusai Shigegoku.
At this moment, swordsmen all over the world were paying attention to the top 8 matches. Those who could reach the top 8 were the most powerful Grand Swordmaster in the world today, and each one was a famous existence.
"Many of those swordsmen are not Pirates. Can our Marine recruit them?"
Marineford's Kong and many Generals were watching the live broadcast of this match.
He was, of course, not talking about the current top 8 Grand Swordmaster, but about those Sword Master and Grand Swordmaster who entered the top 64 before.
Among these, many were not Pirates, but came from the Four Seas and the Grand Line.
"Fleet Admiral, I just checked their information. Many of them are from Allied Nations, and some are people who have hidden their names."
"It may be difficult to recruit those Sword Master and Grand Swordmaster within the Allied Nations. They are the pillars of the Allied Nations, and the Allied Nations will not let go."
"Perhaps we can try with those who have hidden their names. Maybe they will agree to join the Marine."
Vice Admiral Tsuru handed over a stack of documents and said.