One Piece: I, a scum of the navy, became an admiral Chapter 208

At this moment, the island was filled with sharp sword energy.

In an instant, the vegetation and gravel on the island were directly annihilated.

Allen’s flame-wrapped blade collided with Mihawk’s “Black Blade: Night,” and the resulting airwave sent shattered rocks flying everywhere.

Their figures intertwined like phantoms, blade lights and sword shadows weaving an impenetrable net. Each clash exploded with a thunderous, muffled sound in the air.

Allen’s pupils contracted slightly. Mihawk’s swordsmanship was fierce and endless, seemingly casual slashes containing deadly killing blows.

He spun to avoid a sword edge aimed directly at his throat, and “Ryūjin Jakka” drew an elegant arc, striking “Black Blade: Night” with dazzling sparks.

Searing hot sparks splattered on their stern faces, but were instantly incinerated by the burning fighting spirit in their eyes.

“Mihawk, your swordsmanship is truly sharp!!” Allen smiled, his gaze fixed on Mihawk.

Mihawk held his blade with both hands, in a stalemate with Allen, and spoke in a calm tone:

“Yours is as strong as a monster, just like ‘Red-Hair’!”

“Red-Hair?! Shanks?!” Allen’s expression froze slightly, and he murmured.

So Mihawk already knew Shanks at this time?

It seemed that Mihawk had met Shanks by challenging swordsmen all over the sea, just like how he directly showed up at Marine Headquarters to find him.

In just a moment, Allen cast these thoughts out of his mind. After all, this was not the time for wild speculation.

“Boom!” A muffled sound echoed across the entire island.

Allen and Mihawk’s blades clashed in mid-air, as if covered by an invisible armor.

An energy ball rapidly expanded at the point of collision, scarlet and dark green electrical arcs flickering incessantly, and their powerful Haki shot straight up into the sky.

“Mi…hawk!!”

“Al…len!!”

Their voices rang out almost simultaneously.

Both men frowned tightly, gritting their teeth, and sinking their stances to exert force. It was as if they were pouring all their might into this single strike!

The deafening clang of metal resounded as two immense forces collided. Sand within a ten-zhang radius was swept up by the airwave, forming a swirling curtain of sand in the air.

Centered on their standing positions, the ground began to tremble violently, and cracks spread like a spiderweb, radiating from the point of impact.

The rocks beneath their feet crumbled inch by inch, exploding with a dull roar. The solid ground suddenly caved in, forming a massive circular depression.

The next second, shattered rocks rained down.

A vein throbbed on Allen’s forehead as he once again increased his power output, and Mihawk refused to give an inch.

The invisible shockwaves generated during the stalemate continuously gnawed at the edges of the depression, expanding it further and further.

After an unknown amount of time.

With a thunderous “boom,” the entire island was, astonishingly, cut straight in half from the point of their clash, creating a giant chasm tens of meters deep.

This also gave them a brief moment to catch their breath.

Both figures leaped backward simultaneously, panting heavily…

The sea breeze, carrying salty moisture, blew against their faces. Their clothes and cloaks flapped wildly in the strong wind.

They stood opposite each other, their expressions becoming exceptionally solemn.

Allen could clearly feel that the force coming from Mihawk’s blade was on par with his own, each attack remarkably heavy.

Mihawk, too, was secretly alarmed; Allen’s seemingly simple slashes contained immense power.

His arm trembled slightly, but Mihawk paid no mind, only feeling that it was Allen’s force that caused the tremor.

In the distant sea, on the deck of a warship.

The eyes of the Marines were practically popping out of their sockets, because they had no idea what was happening on the island.

They only heard a “boom,” and the island was directly cut in half like a cake…

This was the first time they had witnessed such a scene. After all, Allen had been very careful when suppressing pirates in the Sabaody Archipelago, not causing extensive damage to buildings, as it was his territory. But on this isolated island in the vast sea, it didn’t matter; no one would hold him accountable for any damage.

“Ah?! First the sky, and now the island is cut in half?!”

“Is this Vice Admiral Allen’s power?! He’s too strong, truly worthy of being a super rookie Admiral!”

“Am I the only one who thinks ‘Hawkeye,’ who can fight Vice Admiral Allen to a standstill, is also incredibly strong?!”

“Tch~ You don’t need to tell us he’s strong… but I think Vice Admiral Allen will be even stronger!!”

The aftershocks from the island directly stirred up a huge wave, surging violently towards the warship…

On the other side.

After a brief standoff.

“Mihawk! Are you satisfied today?!” Allen shouted to Mihawk on the opposite shore.

“Of course! It’s been a long time since I’ve been this excited!” Mihawk’s lips curved slightly into a smile.

As soon as his voice fell, two figures, one white and one black, once again transformed into streaks of light. Blade lights and sword shadows intertwined anew, and the battle’s aftershocks spread towards the sky, as if to tear the entire heavens apart.

Several hours later.

Mihawk’s right hand trembled slightly; he felt a tingling sensation in his arm.

“It’s… it’s the lightning Allen wrapped around his blade!” Mihawk frowned slightly, now realizing it as if waking from a dream.

At first, Mihawk thought it was just from the impact, but now he realized that the prolonged erosion of lightning had caused him to feel numb.

“Good chance!”

Allen watched Mihawk’s movements briefly falter, and in an instant, Allen seized the opening.

His figure flickered like a phantom, shooting towards Mihawk.

Allen exhaled a breath of turbid air. The electrical arcs around Allen became even denser, and the blue lightning turned golden yellow.

The next second!

Allen closed his eyes, his figure vanishing instantly. Only raging lightning and scorching flames filled the surroundings.

“Not good!!” Mihawk exclaimed, pushing his Armament Haki to its limit.

A flash of sword light, and Allen’s figure had already appeared behind Mihawk, slowly sheathing his blade.

“Thunder Breathing, Seventh Form: True · Flaming Thunder God!!” Allen slowly opened his eyes, whispering softly.

Instantly, from where Allen had been moments before, a golden thunder dragon and a crimson fire dragon shot fiercely towards Mihawk.

In a flash, lightning and flames collided with a deafening roar, erupting into a dazzling light. The booming sound was like a dragon’s roar, and an energy storm swept through the surroundings.

With a “boom,” both energies surged across the entire island.

The island finally buckled under the unbearable pressure, beginning to crumble and collapse…

After a long while.

The dazzling light faded, and the silhouette of a figure emerged…

A shallow wound on his chest continued to seep blood. He endured the pain in his body, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth.

When Allen attacked just now, he had used Armament Haki; otherwise, Allen’s previous strike would not have been merely a shallow wound.

However, the lingering power of the subsequent thunder dragon and fire dragon had successfully dissipated most of the attack.

“You… you won, Allen!” Mihawk said slowly, holding his chest with one hand.

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