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Unlike Bai Yu, who possesses a golden finger system, the Golden Lion has no such advantage.
No matter how much he trains, Bai Yu can continuously increase his sword proficiency simply by swinging his blade, guided by the system.
"You rely too heavily on your Devil Fruit powers."
Bai Yu's voice rang out, calm and direct.
In truth, with the Golden Lion's innate talent, comprehending sword intent shouldn't be so difficult.
Unfortunately, like many in the New World, the Golden Lion is also a Devil Fruit user.
Attempting to master both his Fuwa Fuwa no Mi (Float-Float Fruit) and the way of the sword was always going to be a difficult path.
It's easier said than done.
As for Bai Yu, unless he encounters a truly unparalleled Devil Fruit, he would rather not divide his focus. His commitment to swordsmanship is unwavering.
"It's just one technique you blocked. Don't get cocky!"
The Golden Lion, clearly irritated by Bai Yu's tone, snarled in response.
"Try handling this next one!"
The air trembled.
Hum!
In an instant, raw power surged into the twin legendary blades strapped to the Golden Lion's feet—Oto and Kogarashi. His body floated up, manipulating the swords with astonishing agility.
"Shishi Senjū-Ryōga!" (Lion Thousand-Cut Ridge Fang!)
Golden arcs burst forth from the twin swords as he swept both feet in rapid, fluid motions.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!
Golden energy slashes erupted like a storm, flying toward Bai Yu in a relentless barrage.
This time, each slash carried even more destructive force than the last. The air seemed to scream as it was torn apart.
Just as Bai Yu prepared to counter, a thought flashed through his mind.
Whoosh!
Gripping his blade with both hands, Bai Yu lowered into a crouch, knees bent, and sword angled back.
With a sharp breath, the dark crimson flames of his Qinglong Sword Intent surged to full intensity.
He waited, focusing, until the energy condensed at its peak. Then, the corner of his lips lifted in a faint smirk.
With a sudden, explosive motion, Bai Yu slashed the air repeatedly—each strike as swift as a thunderclap.
"Qinglong: Senjū-Ryōga!"
Mirroring the Golden Lion's own technique, a torrent of red energy slashes burst forth from Bai Yu's Wushuang Taidao.
The form, the rhythm, and even the angle—everything matched the Golden Lion's technique exactly.
"What?!"
The Golden Lion's eyes widened in disbelief.
That was his move—Shishi Senjū-Ryōga, a technique he had personally developed and never taught to anyone.
But Bai Yu had copied it on the spot?
He instinctively rejected the thought. There's no way someone could replicate a custom-made technique after seeing it just once.
"This must be a trick!" he muttered.
But as he looked again at the battlefield—
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Red and gold sword energies collided mid-air. Every time they met, bursts of force exploded outward like firecrackers.
The Golden Lion's expression darkened.
He could clearly see it now—each of Bai Yu's crimson sword waves was not only replicating his attack, but overpowering it.
One red slash would break through two of his golden ones before finally dissipating!
If it weren't for the fact that the Golden Lion could unleash more slashes with dual blades, he would have already been completely overwhelmed.
Some of Bai Yu's slashes even slipped through, continuing toward the Golden Lion himself.
This wasn't just an imitation.
It was domination.
On the other side, Bai Yu silently laughed to himself.
This was one of the hidden advantages of unlocking Advanced Swordsmanship through the system.
His swordsmanship talent had reached monstrous levels.
He could learn techniques just by observing them—mimicking their essence instantly.
But thanks to the power of the Qinglong Sword Intent, even copied techniques were further amplified.
The poor Golden Lion had no idea what kind of monster he was up against.
While the two clashed mentally and physically, the battle neared its climax.
Boom!
A final explosion roared across the battlefield.
The last golden slash was cleanly cut in half by Bai Yu's crimson blade wave.
The crimson energy did not stop—it hurtled forward, aiming directly for the Golden Lion.
Narrowing his eyes, the Golden Lion moved swiftly.
Raising one hand, he activated the Fuwa Fuwa no Mi's power with a thought.
"Viper!"
Hum!
Invisible gravity-like energy burst from the Golden Lion's body, rippling across the terrain.
Boom!
The earth trembled. A massive chunk of stone was ripped free and levitated between him and the oncoming slash.
Boom!
The red slash collided with the stone, slicing it cleanly in two.
Fortunately, the strike lost its remaining power while cutting the boulder, and dissipated.
The two halves of the stone didn't fall—they hovered midair.
The Golden Lion, using his fruit ability, had managed to keep them afloat even after they were split.
"Even this kind of power..."
Despite having neutralized the slash, the Golden Lion's face grew even grimmer.
That blow had cleaved through his floating stone shield—after breaking through all of his previous attacks.
Had the boulder been smaller, he might have been injured—or worse.
"I must not let him get close!"
He knew now that if Bai Yu landed a close-range strike, he wouldn't survive it.
Without hesitation, the Golden Lion made his decision.
Buzz-buzz!
He extended both arms, and poured his full will into the Fuwa Fuwa no Mi.
This time, he didn't hold back.
Waves of invisible energy surged out like a tsunami, spreading across the battlefield.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The once-still earth quaked violently.
And this time, the impact was wider—stronger—deeper!
RUMBLE!
The ground broke apart.
Hundreds of stones, large and small, rose into the air, swirling into a vortex of floating debris.
All of it gathered in front of the Golden Lion, forming a supermassive boulder, far larger than anything he'd previously summoned.
Next to it, both Bai Yu and the Golden Lion looked tiny—like ants before a mountain.
"I acknowledge your strength," the Golden Lion finally declared, his voice echoing above the storm of energy.
"But you will not stop my plan!"
With that, he raised both hands again—fingers clenched as if gripping the very air.
The gigantic stone hovered, pulsing with gravitational force, poised to be hurled at Bai Yu like a meteor.
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