Vampire in One Piece

Chapter 16 Breaking through, a Great Swordsman

Bruch shook his head, trying to dispel the dizziness he felt.

He rose cautiously,

Lifting Sandai Kitetsu with his right hand and fixating his gaze on Bogard.

"I did not come here to be defeated!!? "

"HaaaAA!!!"

With a furious roar, Bruch forcefully stomped his feet on the ground.

Blood shadows began to emerge successively.

Blood Shadow Step!

Kitetsu he held lunged towards Bogard.

A flash of crimson light glimmered at the Sword's tip.

Blood Blade: Starlight! ! !

True to its name, this technique mimicked starlight!

A small, piercing light

This thin edge intensified in brilliance due to the exceptional speed of Blood Shadow Step.

Then, resembling starlight against a dark backdrop, it became increasingly vivid in Bogard's vision!

There were no elaborate shock waves, nor any slashes passing through.

Only a faint cry accompanied the assault.

Bruch's Kitetsu was akin to a dragon, its illusions materializing in succession.

It surged past in an instant.

The sword's tip was delicate,

Landing precisely before Bogard's chest with impartiality.

Bogard narrowed his eyes slightly and turned slightly to the side.

He positioned his sword protectively across his chest.

Bruch's Kitetsu advanced forth~

Ding~

After a gentle sound,

Bruch remained frozen in a thrusting posture, while the blood shadows beneath him gradually retracted.

Bogard's slightly narrowed eyes widened suddenly.

"This"

A resounding crash followed.

An invisible wave of sword energy emanated from the tip of Bruch's blade.

It propelled Bogard hundreds of meters away.

Wiish~

Deng Deng Deng~

Upon landing, Bogard's form continued to slide back, creating numerous deep imprints on the ground.

Staring at Bruch in disbelief, he exclaimed,

"This power. "

Bruch sheathed Sandai Kitetsu at his waist, regarding Bogard with an expression of indifference.

"Ah, Indeed "

This power, if Bogard's senses were accurate, was the distinctive strength inherent to each great swordsman.

As every great swordsman grasps different abilities, their powers vary accordingly.

Take Hawkeye as an example; he comprehends the purest form of slashing.

His dark green slashes could, in theory, sever anything in existence.

Of course, this remains purely theoretical.

Consider the former Golden Lion; his slashes were remarkably swift—

they could unleash thousands of strikes in a heartbeat, and the slashes moved with incredible speed.

Bogard's understanding closely resembled that of Hawkeye.

Nonetheless, while Hawkeye honed in on slashing, he emphasized cutting with his sword.

Slashing was not his forte.

In his view, Bruch's earlier move demonstrated a glimpse of his potential. The starlight strike had subtly facilitated his own realization.

Even Bogard was taken aback by the power that erupted.

Bruch examined Kitetsu in his grasp, feeling a surge of joy.

He had been anticipating this day for an extended period,

and now—

it was finally arriving!

Bruch then cast his gaze towards Bogard, situated a hundred meters away, and exclaimed with enthusiasm:

"Bogard! Come again! "

"Certainly! "

Bogard was equally exhilarated. There was nothing quite as thrilling as witnessing the emergence of an exceptional swordsman.

He firmly grasped his sword and delivered a decisive downward slash, his presence intensifying.

With a swift motion, he materialized before Bruch!

shave!

Refusing to be outdone, Bruch executed a lateral strike with Kitetsu held in his right hand.

The keen edge transformed the purple design into a vivid crimson in an instant.

Blood Shadow Step!

"Ahhhhh! ! !"

"Haaaaa! ! ! "

The momentum of the two individuals in combat reached its peak!

The surrounding reef terrain bore the marks of their fierce clashes.

KENG!!

The two renowned swords met with force, producing a shower of sparks.

The swords separated, then realigned and collided once more.

DING~DANG~DANK—!!!

The interplay of their sword techniques created a succession of afterimages.

Debris was sent flying!

At that moment, Garp arrived accompanied by a contingent of marines.

"Bogard is in high spirits. "

Chomp~

Garp proclaimed, stuffing a donut into his mouth while speaking.

The marines trailing behind him were all associates from the G3 branch.

They were also well-acquainted with Bogard.

"Indeed! "

"I haven't seen Chief Bogard this animated in quite some time! "

"When was the last occasion? "

"It appears he was intoxicated and threw Vice Admiral Garp's donuts into the ocean to feed them to a sea King. "

Subsequently, all the navy personnel regarded Garp with peculiar expressions.

Garp chuckled dismissively and added:

"It is unusual for him to exhibit such joy, hahaah! "

"You are very strong. "

"And you as well! "

Bogard had essentially exerted his utmost capabilities, with the exception of his Haki.

He was surprised that Bruch could contend with him to such a degree.

Now that Bruch had activated his vampire form, he was left only to defend against Bogard's onslaught.

After all, a great swordsman's full strength, even without utilizing the dual-color Haki, equated to that of a Vice Admiral.

It is noteworthy that Bogard is not a mere novice in swordsmanship; he is a seasoned master who has long excelled in the field.

In terms of swordsmanship alone, only Gion could surpass his skills in this area.

Had Bruch not been so close to achieving a breakthrough in swordsmanship, he would not have been able to endure for this long. Nonetheless, he was reaching his limit.

Bogard seemed to recognize Bruch's condition, offering a slight smile despite his normally stoic demeanor, and declared:

"Final blow! "

Upon hearing this, Bruch inhaled deeply and responded slowly:

"Final blow! "

Subsequently, Bruch channeled all his energy into Kitetsu, and the vital essence within his body rapidly surged onto the blade.

Blood Blade·Breaking Sky Slash! ! !

Bruch roared fiercely, unleashing the full force of Sandai Kitetsu in a single strike!

The atmosphere between the sky and earth was serene, with clouds swirling tumultuously.

A menacing presence accompanied a crimson gleam of a sword, confronting Bogard.

Experiencing an adrenaline rush, Bogard instinctively executed his ultimate technique.

Moon Sky Flash

The sound resonated.

A faint blood line intersected with a radiant white light.

The two opponents stood face to face, unmoving, with their long swords positioned across their chests.

For approximately ten seconds, they remained frozen in place.

"What is the matter? "

"Which one has emerged victorious? "

The onlooking navy personnel appeared baffled by the spectacle.

Suddenly, someone exclaimed in astonishment:

"Look at the sky; the clouds have been cleaved apart! "

At that moment, a force dissipated,

Bruch fell to one knee, a ghastly gash evident on his chest, blood consistently streaming down.

Bogard rose to his feet.

However, upon observing him, the navy members exhibited expressions of disbelief.

He bore a deep stab wound on his chest that exposed bone, extending from his right side to his left rib.

"Hahahahaha! Behold the emergence of a great swordsman! Ahhahahaha! "

Bogard laughed heartily. Despite his severe injuries, he felt immense exhilaration within.

As his words echoed,

Everyone witnessed Bruch, who was wounded and had collapsed, gradually getting back to his feet.

The critical stab wound on his chest was slowly mending.

A potent aura that could rip through reality emanated from him.

He had successfully attained the status of a great swordsman!