One Piece: Mandala Swordsman

Chapter 374 Black Knife

Mihawk's aura is also the kind that is very difficult to absorb.

After absorbing the domineering aura of more and more people, Roman could almost categorize domineering aura.

Generally speaking, the stronger one's strength, the stronger one's domineering aura, and the more difficult it is to absorb.

However, among the Haki users that Roman absorbed, there were many humans who were even stronger than Mihawk.

Even if he is destined to become the greatest swordsman in the future, Mihawk doesn't have a black sword right now, so he can't be considered the best in swordsmanship.

However, absorbing his domineering aura is extremely difficult.

But thinking about it, someone who possesses a black knife might have something special about them.

In the original work, the only known individuals to possess the Black Blade are the past samurai Ryoma and the future First Swordsman, Homie Hawke.

This number is far rarer than the number of people who possess Conqueror's Haki among millions of people; it's comparable to the existence of giant pandas.

Because black swords are so rare, even though it is known that the formation of a black sword can greatly enhance the power of a swordsman's swordsmanship, how to forge a black sword remains a mystery.

But this is indeed the highest realm a swordsman can reach.

Mihawk's ability to do this is truly a source of pride for the swordsman community.

Even with such thoughts, Roman's actions remained ruthless.

Her knife tip grazed Mihawk's skin again, adding another wound to his body.

However, Mihawk seemed to feel no pain at all and fought even harder.

He concentrated almost all his domineering aura into the sword, completely abandoning defense and focusing solely on pure attack.

Sword duels test skill, speed, decisiveness, willingness to go all out, and ruthlessness.

Swordsmen who get carried away with their fighting often lose their minds.

Furthermore, as blood loss increases and the physical burden grows, it becomes difficult to concentrate once the mind relaxes.

However, because he was too focused on attacking, he ignored everything around him.

Mihawk seems to have fully accepted his vulnerability to injury, and his attack power has indeed become increasingly fierce.

The knife didn't touch him, but Roman remained on edge.

Mihawk's offensive grew stronger, resulting in an overwhelming aura of dominance.

This sense of crisis has been constantly stimulating Roman's spirit.

Even though Mihawk was more seriously injured, she kept having the illusion that she had been slashed multiple times.

With each confrontation, she could feel the heaviness in her body.

The next time you resist, your body will feel even worse.

But in the end, it was just a false illusion created by your powerful sword energy.

Although Roman was in pain, she was not misled by the pain in her body.

Both the brain and the body can deceive themselves.

However, I am very clear about my own understanding.

Mihawk was bleeding more and more blood, which was even overflowing with the movements of him swinging his sword.

She could see all of this clearly.

You're experiencing simulated pain, and although it's painful, a person in a vegetative state won't collapse so easily. But your physical body is nearing its limit.

Thinking of this, Roman also started to play like Mihawk, becoming increasingly aggressive in his style of play.

She often reserves some energy for defense.

However, when faced with Mihawk, who was clearly mentally unstable and injured, the best option was to knock him to the ground so that he could never get up again, without holding back.

And I should return the pain you caused me.

They fought each other at a speed so fast that it was impossible to see them clearly, and their shadows lingered faintly in the air.

However, in reality, the two have clashed fiercely once again.

Finally, when they separated again, Mihawk paused for a moment.

Chance!!!

"Sword Dance - Slay."

He concentrated all his strength, and the blade spun like a dance of death.

A spiraling pattern of afterimages appeared in the air, and the blade hurtled towards Mihawk's neck in the next second. If nothing unexpected happened, his head would be on the ground the next moment.

But Mihawk managed to dodge it.

However, he only managed to avoid a vital spot; Roman's slash nearly sliced ​​off his shoulder.

However, his domineering aura once again blocked Roman's attack.

However, the existing wounds reopened due to the excessive speed, even spurting blood onto their swords.

Mihawk seemed to have thought of something, and ignoring the pain, he began to swing his bloodied arm wildly.

Blood sprayed onto Roman's eyes.

This caused her to reflexively close her eyes, and then her Observation Haki alarm went off. Roman's body reacted faster than her mind once again, dodging Mihawk's counterattack.

But the body felt pain again.

The two then engaged in another fierce battle.

However, this time, Mihawk is clearly at a disadvantage.

But there was no gloom on his face; instead, he showed a satisfied expression.

He thoroughly enjoyed the battle.

Of course, Roman also saw through Mihawk's thoughts.

She then exerted force again, once again cornering Mihawk.

However, their battle was soon disrupted by someone else.

"Stop! Everyone!!!"